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Vol 69 • No 1 • Wednesday, March 5, 2014
‘Hooray for Hollywood’ . . .
Selectmen back
level-service budget
By Rich Wirth
Register Correspondent
LUDLOW – The Board of
Selectmen has approved a
level-service budget for
Fiscal Year 2015 and support
a 2 percent across the board
increase for town departments.
Since 2010, there has been a
“perfect storm” of revenue cuts
and cost increases for budget
items that include health care
and snow and ice removal,
Selectman Aaron Saunders said
at a recent selectboard meeting.
These issues have forced the
town to be smart with its
Residents
welcome at
CPA Committee
meeting set for
Thursday
By Paula Killough
[email protected]
LUDLOW – Members of
the Community Preservation
Act (CPA) Committee invite
residents to their meeting to
be held tomorrow, Thursday,
March 6, to learn more about
the CPA before it’s put to a
vote at the Annual Town
Election later this month.
According
to
CPA
Committee member Angela
Tierney, committee members
will discuss the CPA and the
ballot question and field
questions from residents.
“We’re trying to get the
word out to the public in the
best possible way,” she said.
“We can take questions to
clear up any confusion about
the CPA.”
Thursday’s
meeting
begins at 6 p.m., and will be
held inside Hearing Room 1,
located on the first floor of
FREE
finances and prioritize its savings.
“My general opinion is that
we continue down that path,”
Saunders said. “My goal is to
hopefully come away with a
level-service budget again.”
State aid to cities and towns,
or local aid, represents approximately 15 percent of the
Commonwealth’s annual budget. In Gov. Deval Patrick’s
budget, unrestricted local aid
will be preserved at $920 million, after an increase in FY ’14
of $20 million – the first
increase since FY ’08.
Please see BUDGET, Page 9
Survival Center seeks
clothing, household
goods donations
By Paula Killough
[email protected]
Turley Publications submitted photo
Ludlow native Daniel Quitério remembers to bring The
Register along with him to the Academy Awards last
Sunday, March 2! As part of the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences “Fan Appreciation Week,”
Quitério and his guest won a seat on the “Red Carpet”
bleachers. “The Oscars were a lot of fun, such an unbelievable experience,” he said.
Please see CPA, Page 12
INDIAN ORCHARD – The
Community Survival Center is
thinking “spring,” spring cleaning that is – and they are hoping
that as you start to clean out your
own closets and cupboards, you
will donate your unwanted clothing and household goods to help
those in need.
According to Community
Survival Center Assistant
Director Michelle Chretien, the
center’s Bridge of Hope Thrift
Shop and Clothing and
Household program are in constant need of donations, especially donations of winter,
spring and summer clothing for
Please see SURVIVAL
CENTER, Page 9
Up to the Challenge – Participants prepare
for the Desforges Fitness Challenge
By Gina Orlandi
LUDLOW – The fourth
annual U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua
D. Desforges Fitness Challenge
is quickly approaching, and on
the big day the public is
encouraged to cheer from the
sidelines as participants challenge themselves in Desforges’
honor.
The Fitness Challenge is set
for Thursday, March 13, beginning at 3 p.m., in the main gym
at Ludlow High School.
Participants will take on the 60minute challenge that consists
of nonstop exercises inspired
by the P90X fitness regimen.
According to Fitness
Challenge coordinator Tom
Cote, there are 62 participants
currently signed up for the challenge. This year, every school
in the district, the Ludlow
Police and Fire Departments,
and the Ludlow School Board
are all represented.
Marines from Westover Air
Base will be volunteering at the
event to motivate participants
and ensure that the exercises
are being done correctly.
Participants have been gearing up in the last few weeks
Daylight savings time
begins
this
week!
Remember to set your
clocks forward one hour
this Sunday, March 9.
before the event. Ludlow High
School senior Devin Cave has
participated in the Fitness
Challenge since his freshman
year.
“I want to win it this year,”
said Cave.
Cave was first inspired to participate in the Fitness Challenge
as a freshman.
“I wanted to honor the fallen
Marine, and I wanted to become
a Marine at that time,” he said.
Cave, along with a few of his
friends, meet every day during a
free period in school to train.
They use the school’s weight
room to go through the exercises
featured in the challenge, and
they even complete the entire
challenge every other day.
Last
year ’s
Fitness
Challenge winners were two
teachers from Ludlow High
School – Rebecca Gauvin, a
physical education teacher, and
Charles Cangemi, an English
teacher. This year they will help
run the program from the sidelines.
Jessica Czuprynski, a science teacher at LHS, is taking
on the challenge for the third
year in a row in hopes of attaining the number one spot in the
female category. She goes to
the gym and lifts five days a
week, and she even has a pullup bar in her door frame at
school to work on her upper
body strength throughout the
day.
Czuprynski is motivated by
three things – “Mr. Cote, to
honor Josh and the Desforges
family, and to inspire my students to push and challenge
themselves to be the best they
can,” she said.
Please see FITNESS
CHALLENGE, Page 13
Turley Publications staff photo
by GINA ORLAND
Ludlow High School senior
Devin Cave has participated in
the Joshua Desforges Fitness
Challenge since his freshman
year of high school. This year, his
goal is to win the competition.
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The
Register • March 5, 2014
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Hubbard Memorial Library Children’s and Youth Services
Librarian July Siebecker selects books for the library's
upcoming Spring Storytime session, “Time, Time, for
Storytime!” The six-week session, based on things children do at different times of the day, will run from March
31 through May 12. “Storytime” will be offered to two
year olds on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. or on Thursdays at
10 a.m. “Story-And-Play” will be offered to two year olds
on Mondays or Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Register for the
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March 5, 2014 •
School board maintains current
School Choice allotment
By Rich Wirth
LUDLOW – The school district will retain its current
allotment of 107 School Choice seats for the 2014-15
school year.
The School Committee, acting on a recommendation from Superintendent Todd Gazda, cast a 5-0 vote
last week in favor of maintaining that configuration. Of
the 107 slots currently available, only 91 are filled.
The School Choice program allows parents to send
their children to schools in communities other than the city
or town where they reside. Tuition is paid by the sending
district to the receiving district. Districts may elect not to
enroll School Choice students if no space is available.
In 2012, the School Committee voted to increase the
number of available School Choice seats by 10, from
97 to the current 107, to give the superintendent more
flexibility with placements. He said seats are only
offered in grade levels where there is excess capacity.
“You don’t want to be penny wise and pound foolish
if it’s going to negatively impact students,” Gazda said.
An additional 12 seats will be available within
grades 7, 10 and 11 next semester.
“We’ll reassess that after the summer, when people
move in and out (of the district),” Gazda said.
He said his office fields multiple calls on a daily basis
from parents interested in having their children attend
school in Ludlow through the School Choice program.
There are currently 280 families on a wait list, he said.
“As we continue to do well and make improvements, we continue to have people that want to come to
our schools,” Gazda said.
But not everyone follows the proper protocol for
matriculation, and red flags are often raised regarding a
student’s residency. The district is currently investigating
12 residency issues, with another 10 investigations already
completed. Of those 10 investigations, it was determined
that five students do not actually reside in Ludlow.
“It’s frustrating,” Gazda said. “We have 280 people
going about the process the way it should be.”
Gazda said a student must reside in Ludlow from Sunday
night through Thursday night in order to attend a town school.
“They have to sleep here,” he said.
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p.m. This classic spaceship is easier to make than you
think. Appropriate for children ages 6 and up. Space is
limited; please register online or in the Children’s
Department.
Join in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday,
March 13, at 10:30 a.m., when the Hubbard Memorial
Library Children’s Department hosts an hour of
“Leprechaun Stories and Crafts,” followed by a treasure hunt for the “pot of gold.” Snacks provided! Please
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For more information or to register, please go to www.hubbardlibrary.org or at call 413-583-3408, ext. 3.
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LUDLOW – On Monday, March 24, the Ludlow
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Day. The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys &
Girls Club will be offering full-day, licensed childcare for
children in grades kindergarten through eight on Monday,
March 24, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Many activities are scheduled, including arts &
crafts, gym, gameroom, dance & fitness, swimming,
outdoor play and more. Children must bring a lunch,
snacks and bathing suit and towel.
The cost for the program is $20 per child, per day
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First Church parishioners celebrate ‘Ice Cream for Breakfast’
Turley Publications staff photos by CHRISTI MILLS
(L-R) Logan Wrona, 6, of Chicopee, receives a glass of juice from “Ice Cream
for Breakfast Social” volunteers Jean Fillion and her sister Nancy Martins,
both of Ludlow, during the “Ice Cream for Breakfast Social” held at First
Church last Saturday, March 1.
By Christi Mills
LUDLOW – It was all smiles for those
attending the First Church in Ludlow’s second
annual “Ice Cream for Breakfast Social”
held at the church on Saturday, March 1.
Young and old alike delighted in indulging
in their ice cream sundae breakfast creations, which included a choice of ice cream
flavors, a selection of sauces and a plethora
of toppings.
Attendees could also buy a chance to
win a raffle basket filled to the brim
with a wide variety of sundae-related
items.
First Church in Ludlow parishioners
and the church’s “Pilgrim Fellowship”
youth group members festively decorated the “Fellowship Hall” and adjoining
rooms prior to the event. Volunteers
served close to 200 sundaes and raised
close to $1,100 from sundae sales and
raffle proceeds.
Parishioner Marie Chartrand, along
with her husband, Chris, and her
daughters Olivia, 16, and Grace, 13,
all of Ludlow, have celebrated “Ice
Cream for Breakfast” at their home
for the past several years. Last year,
they decided to share their family tradition with fellow parishioners and
the general public.
The small or large sundaes included a
choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
One could add a donut or brownie at an
additional charge. Attendees had their
choice of chocolate, caramel and strawberry sauce. Sundae topping choices
included granola, coconut, crushed Oreo
cookies, crushed Kit Kat bars, M&M's,
mint, vanilla or chocolate chips, gummy
(L-R) First Church parishioner and “Ice Cream for Breakfast Social” volunteer
Ron Wisner sells raffle tickets to Xavier Lamas, 12, Lamas’ sister Tatiana, 11,
and Lamas’ cousin Christa Paulo, 4, all of Ludlow, during the second annual
“Ice Cream for Breakfast Social.”
bears, marshmallows, crushed pretzels,
rainbow sprinkles and chocolate jimmies.
Of course, all sundaes were topped with
whipped cream and a cherry!
Organizers were able to purchase the
ice cream from Friendly’s Restaurant at
a discount. Parishioners donated ice
cream sauces, toppings and beverages.
Chartrand said she is very grateful to
Friendly’s and parishioners for their generosity. She added that each year
Randall’s Farm is an extremely generous
donor as well.
“Unfortunately, we were not allowed
to send home a flyer through the Ludlow
Public School system this year, but we
were grateful to St. John the Baptist
School for allowing us to send home a
flyer with their students,” said Marie
Chartrand. “We tried to get the word out
as best as we could.”
“The vanilla ice cream seems to be
the most popular choice,” said Grace
Chartrand. “All the chocolate toppings and the gummy bears are going
really fast. Everyone loves chocolate.”
Ludlow resident and Veterans Park
fourth-grader Clyde Snow, 10, who
attended the event with family members,
said he chose chocolate ice cream,
chocolate sauce, chocolate jimmies,
chocolate chips, crushed Oreo cookies
and crushed Kit Kat bars.
“I am glad I came here today with my
family,” said Snow. “I put everything that
was chocolate on my sundae, and I plan
to eat all of it. I love anything chocolate.”
Parishioner and volunteer Etta
Brockney was the lucky winner of the
raffle basket that was overflowing with
everything needed to make an ice
cream sundae. Items included a gift
card to Friendly’s Restaurant, gourmet
toppings, ice cream bowls and much
more.
The Chartrand family would like to
thank everyone who supported to the
Ice Cream Social, and they would especially like to thank patrons for taking
the time out of their schedules to attend
the event.
“We had a great crew who did a fantastic job,” said Chris Chartrand. “We
hope to see everyone again next year.”
(L-R) Ludlow
resident Clyde
Snow, 10, shows
off the sundae
he made to
Ludlow resident
Marie Chartrand
during the First
Church
in
Ludlow’s second
annual
“Ice
Cream
for
B r e a k f a s t
Social.”
(L-R) Jakob Brissette, 10, Teagan Quill, 13 and Quill’s mother, Celline, all of
Ludlow, are served ice cream for breakfast by volunteers Olivia Chartrand,
16, and Kaci Dunn, 15, also of Ludlow. Chartrand, along with family members, hosted the church’s second annual “Ice Cream for Breakfast Social.
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The Ludlow Recreation Commission is accepting applications for summer seasonal positions: Head
Lifeguard: must be 18 years of age, Lifeguarding/First Aide, CPR, and Waterfront certifications required to
work at Haviland Pond - 37½ hr/wk - $14.00 p/h Lifeguard: must be at least 16 years of age, Lifeguarding/
First Aide, CPR and Waterfront certifications required to work at Haviland Pond - 37½ hr/wk - $12.00 p/h
Thompson Pool: Headguard: must be 18 years of age – 37½ hr/wk - $11.25 p/h
Lifeguard: must be 16 years of age – 37½ hr/wk - $9.50 p/h
Same certifications required (waterfront not required for pool)
John Thompson Memorial State Pool: Assistant Pool Manager
Requirements: Must be 21 year of age, be a High School graduate or GED equivalent
Must have current Certified Pool Operator certification
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Current CPR & First Aide certifications (valid through Labor Day)
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Returned applications must include proof of valid certifications or it will not be accepted
and an interview will not be scheduled. A copy of a current physical is also required.
Please state which position you are applying for: Pond or Pool.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Applications are available at Whitney Park from 8:00-2:00 or 3:00-6:00 - March 10th - March 28th, 2014 by
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Happy 100 . . .
During the Polish American Citizens Club’s “Polish Dinner Night,” Ludlow
resident and State Senate candidate James “Chip” Harrington (center) visits
friends Gene Gruszka (at left) and his wife Regina (at right), also of Ludlow.
“100 years, what an outstanding accomplishment that is,” said Harrington.
“The Polish Club has had a huge, positive impact on the community of
Ludlow over the years.”
(L-R) “Polish Dinner Night”
volunteer Chet Jamroz is presented with the $160 50/50
jackpot prize by PACC
President John Diotalevi. “As
a PACC member, it was my
pleasure to donate my time to
this event,” said Jamroz. “It is
a great way to kick-off the celebration of our 100-year
anniversary.” “I would like to
thank Chet, my volunteers and
everyone who attended our
dinner. I hope everyone had a
great time,” added Diotalevi.
It's a family affair at the Polish American Citizens Club’s (PACC) “Polish
Dinner Night” on Friday, Feb. 28, when PACC President John Diotalevi (second from right) takes a break from his cooking duties to visit with his granddaughter Addison Meffen, six months (at left) and his daughter Meghan
Meffen (at right). Close to 200 people attended the dinner to commemorate
the club’s 100-year anniversary.
(L-R) Ludlow residents and long-time friends Kenny Bousquet and Corinne
Goncalves enjoy each other's company during the Polish American Citizens
Club “Polish Dinner Night.” “My wife Sue and I loved the Polish Plate,” said
Bousquet. “The food was delicious.”
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The
Venture Crew spends February break ‘off the grid’
LUDLOW – The school recess
gave several members of Ludlow’s
Venture Crew 180 an opportunity to
s p e n d a f e w d a y s i n Ve r m o n t ’s
Northeast Kingdom enjoying winter
sports at Bear Pause Cabin – the
wood-heated cabin could be reached
only by hiking in about a quarter of a
mile and is off the grid without even
basic cell phone access.
Part of the adventure included a day
of snowshoeing and exploring trails in
the hills around the lake and finding
signs of wildlife.
Crew 180’s focus is on outdoor
adventure and includes hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and climbing as core
experiences.
Venturing is a coed youth development program of the Boy Scouts
of America for young men and
women who are 14 (or 13 and have
completed the 8th grade) through 20
years of age. Venturing's purpose is
to provide positive experiences to
help young people mature and to
prepare them to become responsible
and caring adults.
All activities, including climbing, are
conducted with adherence to Boy Scouts
of America's requirements for safety and
youth protection.
Crew Advisors (Leaders) have all
required certifications and training for all
activities offered.
Ve n t u r e C r e w 1 8 0 , l i k e C u b
Scout Pack 180 and Boy Scout
Troop 180, is chartered to Ludlow’s
St. Elizabeth Parish for all youth in
the community. The crew can be
contacted for further information by
emailing [email protected].
On the front porch of Bear Pause Cabin are members of Ludlow’s Venture
Crew 180, Philip Brodeur, Steve Bilodeau, Susan Egan, Zoe Bryan-Nelson,
Danielle Mullin, Hannah Bryan-Nelson, Natalie Davies, Kayla Egan, and Scott
Nelson. The use of Bear Pause came through the generosity of the owner, a
local Scout leader, until relocating out of state.
Shared public health nurse program gets grant boost
HAMPDEN COUNTY – The Pioneer
Valley Planning Commission is pleased
to receive $110,000 from the
Massachusetts Executive Office of
Administration and Finance (EOAF)
to expand the efforts of the Hampden
County Shared Public Health Nurse
Assistance program.
Wi t h t h i s f u n d i n g u n d e r t h e
E O A F ’s C o m m u n i t y I n n o v a t i o n
Challenge (CIC) grant program, the
PVPC and partner communities,
which includes Ludlow, will continue
to diligently work together to address
long-term unmet needs and service
local public health gaps by expanding the existing Shared Public
Health Nurse Assistance Program
and offering supplemental shared
public health nursing services
among nine participating municipalities. The expansion of the program
will include a community-wide public health assessment and the hiring
of a Public Health Community
Educator. These services will work
in coherence with the established
services of the shared public health
nurse, which includes but are not
limited to disease surveillance and
reporting on MAVEN; public health
education; assistance with setting
up, administering and billing of flu
clinics and flu vaccines, and establishing blood pressure screening
clinics.
In addition to Ludlow, Hampden
County communities participating in
this
program
include
We s t
Springfield,
Blandford,
East
L o n g m e a d o w, G r a n v i l l e , P a l m e r,
Southwick, Tolland and Montgomery.
The PVPC and the Oversight
Committee will be doing outreach to
non-participating municipalities in the
hope to expand its services to include
other communities within the
Hampden County.
PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Meet & Greet
Selectman
Bill Rooney
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
5:30-7:30 pm
Ludlow Country Club
$20 per person
Tickets available at the door
or by calling 547-2501
Affordable Living for Senior Citizens in Ludlow, MA
Located at 12 Chestnut Street in the heart of “downtown” Ludlow, Stevens Memorial is a historic structure that is newly renovated to offer quality apartments
for persons 62 years of age and older. Stevens Memorial contains 27 one-bedroom and 1 studio apartment, in a fully sprinklered elevator building.
Contact HAPHousing at (413) 233-1705
Email: [email protected]
or visit www.HAPHousing.org
AMENITIES
• Heat, hot water, electricity and central
air conditioning included in rent
• Laundry facilities on site
• 4 fully handicapped-accessible apartments
with accessible kitchens and bathrooms
for wheelchair bound persons
• All apartments non-smoking
• Ludlow Senior Center across street
• Short walk to park, public library & shopping
• Nearby bus service
• On-site parking
• Community room
Initial occupancy will be determined by a lottery from qualified applications. To be included
in the initial lottery, applications must be received by HAPHousing by July 1, 2014.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Plural of eyrir
6. Concord
12. Photographer
16. Atomic #18
17. Tobacco
cylinder
18. Of I
19. 1/10 meter
(abbr.)
20. In the year of
Our Lord
21. Belittle
22. 1/2 of an em
23. Equally
24. Cornmeal mush
(British)
26. Desires
28. Of sound mind
30. 1st moon man’s
initials
31. Public
broadcasting
32. Bodily cavity
34. Insecticide
35. County in China
37. Platforms
39. Frost
40. Crucifix
41. Bodily faculties
43. Seladang
44. Denotes three
45. Imbibe slowly
47. What’s left
48. Liberal degree
50. Competition
52. Confederate
54. 7th Hindu
month
56. Senator Frankin
57. “Crying”
singer’s initials
59. Taro root dish
60. Bahrain dinar
61. Sun god
62. 39th state
63. In a harmful
way
66. Immunoglobulin
(abbr.)
67. Differences
70. Moves slowly
71. Snarl, growl
(var. sp.)
CLUES DOWN
1. Aviator
2. Boutros’ group
3. Go over
4. Be among
5. Cloth scrap
6. Clerks
7. Vacuum tube
8. Actress Blanchett
9. Removes the lid
10. Atomic #45
11. Peremptorily
12. Dishonorable
men
13. Spanish
appetizers
14. Algerian gulf &
port
15. Sets again
25. About
Freemason
26. One point N of
due W
27. Not happy
29. Accumulates on
the surface
31. Peels an apple
33. Diamond weight
unit
36. Possesses
38. Note
39. About heraldry
41. Hair filament
42. Title of respect
43. Hair product
46. Colas
47. Capital of Huila,
Colombia
49. More
diaphanous
51. Eliminate
53. Change to a
vapor
54. Ancient temple
sanctums
55. Pesters
58. Off-Broadway
award
60. Light Russian
pancake
64. Baseball official
65. Work unit
68. Jr.’s father
69. Atomic #77
answers on page 18
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Register • Page 7
Cinderella’s helpers . . .
Ludlow
Senior
Center
(L-R) Ludlow High School junior Alexis
Lavoie, junior Emily Sevigne, and sophomore Jessica Sevigne, members of the high
school’s Interact Club, volunteer at
Cinderella’s Closet Saturday, Feb. 22.
Cinderella’s Closet provides lightly used formal wear and accessories at discounted
costs to teenagers who would otherwise not
be able to afford to attend their prom.
Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald
House of Springfield, which houses families
whose children are being treated at local
medical facilities.
Events
(L-R) Ludlow
High School
junior Noelle
Picard and
freshman
Gabriella
Picard help
to organize
some of the
500 dresses
donated to
Cinderella’s
Closet.
Lucile Walsh,
of West
Springfield,
and Ludlow
High School
junior Joe
Forzano sell
raffle tickets
at
Cinderella’s
Closet, held
Saturday,
Feb. 22, at
the La
Quinta Inn
& Suites in
Springfield.
Turley Publications
staff photos by
GINA ORLANDI
• Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m. – Decorating
Group Meeting. Do you adore décor? This group
plans and creates our party decorations. This
month we’re planning parties for March, April
and May.
• Tuesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. – Evening
Movie. Join us in the Lounge for “Dallas Buyers
Club” (117 minutes). This movie tells the real life
tale of Ron Woodroof, who started a buyers’ club
after being diagnosed with HIV in 1985.
• Wednesday, March 12, at 10 a.m. –
Monthly Friends Meeting. The Friends of the
Ludlow Senior Center is an integral part of our center. Without their financial assistance, we would not
be providing as many wonderful programs. Stop in
and see how you can make a difference!
• Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m. – Chair
Volleyball Practice. Want to practice your volleyball skills? Meet in the back of the Dining Room
after lunch!
• Friday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. – Oreo
Day. Join us in the Lounge to try the new flavors
of Oreos.
Weekly lunch menu
Little lion
cheers . . .
Monday, March 10
Hamburger Chow Mein
Tuesday, March 11
Ranch Chicken
Wednesday, March 12
Veggie and Cheese Frittata
Thursday, March 13
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Friday, March 14
Seafood Chowder
(L-R) Logan Walsh, Kylie
Gauvin, Taylor Walsh,
Gabby Gauvin and the
Ludlow Lion cheer on
their team at the quarterfinal tournament girls
basketball game at
Ludlow vs Quabbin.
For more information or to make a reservation,
contact the Ludlow Senior Center at 413-5833564.
Turley Publications photo by
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The
Viewpoints
Please join me in thanking Katie for all her fine
work these many years and in wishing her the greatest
success in all her future endeavors. You can email Katie
at [email protected].
Long story
short
Academy Award fever
By Paula Killough
Thank you Katie!
Longtime Register staff writer and lead correspondent Katie Breault is leaving us to focus her full attention on her new career as a registered dental hygienist
(RDH). It is with a heavy heart that I say “so long” to
Katie, who has been such a remarkable and talented
writer for The Register. Katie came to The Register in
2007, after earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass
Communications from Westfield State.
When Katie decided to make a career switch and
pursue, full-time, an Associate of Science degree in
Dental Hygiene at Springfield Technical Community
College, I counted myself so lucky when she agreed to
stay on at The Register as a part-time correspondent,
When she graduated from STCC in May 2013 and was
quickly scooped up to a full-time RDH position, I was
astounded, and happily so, that she continued for many
more months at The Register.
I knew this day was coming, but, even now, I stubbornly refuse to say “good-bye” to Katie, and I let her
know that as long as I am editor of this newspaper, the
door is always open if she wants to return.
I have to admit, I haven’t been a huge fan of the
Academy Awards for quite some time, mainly because I
don’t regularly go to the movies. I typically wait for
movies I want to see to appear on Pay-Per-View, so I
feel “out of the loop” watching the awards show. This
year, however, was different. After interviewing
Ludlow native Daniel Quitério in early February, I felt
gave me a personal connection to this year’s Oscars,
which aired last Sunday, March 2.
Daniel delivered on his promise to take a photo of
himself holding a copy of The Register on the Red
Carpet (see Page 1), and he said he was able to see his
three top stars – Meryl, Martin and Matthew – Meryl
Street, Martin Scorsese and Matthew McConaughey!
As all those big-Hollywood types paraded down the
Red Carpet in all their star-studded glory, my eyes were
searching the crowd for Daniel, who won a spot on the
“Red Carpet” bleachers as a winner of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences “Fan Appreciation
Week.” Unfortunately, I couldn’t find him in the crowd.
Interviewing Dan was so much fun, and his excitement for the “Silver Screen” was infectious. While talking with Dan, I discovered that he spent eight years
researching and compiling a list of 170 films he vowed
to watch by the time he turned 30 years old! If you
want to see that list, visit Dan’s blog at
www.the170.com. It will have you thinking about all
your favorite movies, and I bet that in just reading this,
you are thinking about your favorites right now. My
favorites seem to change, but always near the top for
me are “The Goodbye Girl,” (1977), starring Richard
Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason, “The Sound of Music,”
(1965), starring Julie Andrews and my first major crush
– Christopher Plummer, and “All the President’s Men,”
(1976), starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.
So smart!
Two times a year, my email box is inundated with
announcements that reveal just how smart Ludlow residents are! I’m talking about college dean’s list
announcements. We love to publish these accomplishments on our People page, but we only have so much
room each week. Please be patient, dear readers! I will
continue to run them, and rest assured, I will run every
announcement I receive!
Here’s a riddle
What are the best months to be a newspaper editor?
Give up? March, April, May, June and July. Want to
know why? Because when we edit dates, we don’t have
to abbreviate!
Letters to the Editor
Bottle Bill feeds state’s insatiable revenue appetite
Well-meaning and good ecology minded people like
Robin Decoteau (Register letter Feb. 26) don’t realize
that they are being “had.” Forty percent of deposit bottles are not redeemed, which makes for a lot money
floating around out there. That money was originally
kept by the selling dealers, but, thanks to Michael
Dukakis, that unredeemed money goes to the state.
By adding more containers, the deposit-bottle proponents know they will be getting an additional 40 percent of whatever to add to Massachusetts’ insatiable
appetite for revenue.
Robert Fioravanti
Ludlow
Thank you to officers who saved Jameson
I think the Town of Ludlow should be very proud
of the officers involved in rescuing the abused dog
Scrunchy, now Jameson. It is too often we hear the
negative and not positive. These officers went
above to save the dog and then offered their own
money to begin initial treatment. Thankfully the
dog now has a good home with Alison (Metcalfe)
and her family. Job well done by all.
Pat Whitney
Ludlow
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March 5, 2014 •
The
Register • Page 9
Guest Column
It’s All in Your Point of View
By Joan E. B. Coombs
Guest Columnist
During school years, every family I
know has etched a mark on a wall, a doorframe, or a chart, to measure the heights of
their children. Even growing college students have, in between semester breaks,
stealthily check marked their stature.
Now, who could ever scrub off those
milestones?
Our family had one narrow section of
the kitchen wall (next to the grocery depot)
where the kids lined up, inhaled, pressed
their shoulders flat against the wall, and
stood straight. (Well, at least once a year.)
Height rivalry during adolescent years
escalates, especially when children are
close born. Girls blossom in growth spurts
typically through the summer months, I
learned. Boys usually wait until mid-winter to high water, knee-burst jeans.
Most parents recall the exact morning
their offspring eclipsed them in height.
With David and Goliath kid-a-tude, each
offspring can’t wait for the day they pillar over their siblings, tower over Mom
and skyscraper over Dad!
I remember a few fleeting moments
of “eyeball-to-eyeball” contact with
my children. Then, it seemed I blinked
and instantly became the shortest
member of our family, excluding the
gerbils. Lanky teens rested their
elbows on each of my shoulders teasing: “How’s the weather down there,
Mom?”
“Overcast and turbulent, if you kids
don’t get off my feet.”
During those teen years, however, I
enjoyed being teased about my very
evident shortcomings. And as each of
the children inched towards becoming
six-foot in height, there were mealtimes when knees bumped under the
kitchen table.
“When we gonna get a bigger table,
shortstop?”
“When cows come home to roost.”
Then, one unforgettable summer, with sardine-liked precision, our family packed for a
highly anticipated trip to Kansas City. Each
SURVIVAL CENTER
from Page 1
men, women, children and infants.
Rather than taking up much needed
space in your closets, consider donating winter clothing to the Survival
Center. If you are looking to “spruce
up” your wardrobe with some new
purchases, or if children have outgrown items in their own wardrobes,
don’t send that clothing to a landfill.
The Survival Center will accept all
clothing items that are in good condition.
“Maybe someone in your family has
a fancy dress or even a prom dress that
they don’t need any more. We have
many individuals who would love to
have them for their special occasion,”
said Chretien. “Also we need all types of
summer clothes for men, women, and
children. We all know how fast children
outgrow their clothes.”
Once received, the Survival Center
will sell clothing at the Bridge of Hope
Thrift Shop. Chretien said most items
sell for $2 per piece. In the Clothing and
Household program, the cost for items is
$3 per bag. Items are available for pur-
The
tall teenager, my well-over 6’3” husband and
my 5’5” frame slithered into a sub-compact
car. What didn’t fit inside was sandwiched on
top in a clamshell-like luggage unit.
Over hills, plains, bridges, tunnels
and through city traffic, all went well,
except for the times I looked UP and
saw 18-wheeler HUBCAPS – I admit, I
got “tummy tangles!” And, after more
than thousands of road miles of conversations, I observed a universal truth.
Although we loved and enjoyed each
other’s company, we still viewed things
differently. And a premise began etching
its way into my mind, more indelible than
our school-time growth charts.
On the quiet morning after our return
home, as I sipped my coffee, a homespun
truth dawned, one of those rare “Aha”
moments. A solution emerged. One that
could, perhaps, mend relationships in homes,
schools, and workplaces – everywhere!
“Incredible!” I burst out.
“What’s incredible?” hubby asked.
Snuggled in my cuddly bathrobe, and
bunny slippers, which were only out
fluffed by my Einstein-tousled hair, I
mused: “I have it!”
“You have WHAT?”
“The ANSWER to why kids, siblings,
parents and people differ so intensely in
points of view!”
His two gorgeous blue eyes peeked
over the morning newspaper, “Now
that sounds like an earth shaking revelation.”
“Gazillions of families, besides ours,
banter about this ‘n’ that. In each case,”
I said while notching the air.
“Yup….”
“It’s simple! You’re tall. Our kids are
just inches shorter – in staggered height.
And, well, I’m altitude challenged.”
“Where’s this going? I gotta leave for
work.”
“WHY do people EXPECT to see
EYE to EYE on everything when EACH
one is a DIFFERENT HEIGHT?”
Then I funny-bunny slippered over,
kissed my Empire State Building goodbye while proposing my premise: “It’s
all in your point of view!”
chase with no
income requirements or geographic restrictions,
said
Chretien.
“Just come as
you are and
shop,” she said.
In addition to
clothing,
the
Pat Voisine
Survival Center
will accept donations of all types of
household items, including dishes, pots
and pans, glass wear and small electrical
appliances, and even knick knacks and
other decorative items.
The Community Survival Center,
located at 240 Main St., in Indian
Orchard, is also at the ready to accept
food donations.
Donations are accepted Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Thursdays
until 5 p.m. The center closes for lunch
each day from noon to 1 p.m. and is also
closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information, contact the
Community Survival Center at 413-5433930.
Reg ster
is now available online.
A Look Back at 2011
Turley Publications file photo
As we endure single digit temperatures, we thought we would inspire
readers this week with a look back at a spring garden and summer harvest! Students from St. John the Baptist School gather vegetables from
their community garden before bringing them to the Community
Survival Center in August 2011. Pictured here, St. John the Baptist
teacher Colleen Mollica and her students try to fix some fallen tomato
plants in their beautiful garden.
What IS IT?
Mystery photos
Correctly guessing
last week’s photo
of the Ludlow Fire
Department badge
on
L u dlow
Firefighter Dan
McKenney’s uniform (at right) are
Turley Publications file photo
Charlotte Moreau
and Msgr. Homer Gosselin. Can you guess what this week’s photo is (at left)?
Please send responses to [email protected] or to The Register, 24 Water
St., Palmer, MA 01069. If you have an interesting photo you would like to
see in our “What is it?” feature, please send it via email as an attached jpg
photo to [email protected], or print photos to The Register, 24 Water St.,
Palmer, MA 01069. If you would like the photo returned, please include a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
BUDGET
from Page 1
Patrick is proposing a record $100
million increase in Chapter 70 local
education aid. This would bring
Chapter 70 spending to $4.4 billion,
the highest level in state history, and
would keep every school district at
foundation levels of spending.
A level-service budget for the town
would honor contractual obligations
for union and non-union personnel
and would maintain a 2 percent
increase across the board for general
expenses.
“Union contracts are in place,”
Town Account James Young said.
Selectmen will entertain requests
from department heads for funding
beyond those budget parameters on a
case-by-case basis, Saunders said.
Young said the preliminary $54.9
million budget is approximately
$775,000 less than what is needed, but
he said the $1.7 million in increased
capacity left over from last year could
be used to cover the shortfall.
Young said health insurance costs
are expected to increase between 4
and 6 percent, with the high-end of 6
percent factored into the budget.
Local receipts are also expected to
increase in FY ’15. Actuals have been
well above budget projections over
the last few years, as town officials
have been historically conservative
with those estimates.
Saunders said his ultimate goal is
to keep the tax rate stable. In
response, Selectman Brian Mannix
said his taxes have gone up $132.
“The tax rate is not stable,” he said.
Mannix said the town needs another year of “holding the line,” in
request to departmental budget
increases.
Selectman Many Silva, a proponent
of Proposition 2 1/2 back in the early
80s, said, “An increase of 2.5 percent
on your taxes every year is a modest
increase. Staying within the 2.5 percent is the goal.”
Selectman Carmina Fernandes said
such is the difficulty of running a
town.
“In order to cut taxes, you have to
cut services,” she said.
Fernandes said the board needs to take
a “strategic approach” to balancing the
budget. She said small procedural
changes, like accessing meeting-related
correspondence via laptop instead of on
paper, which the board began doing last
fall, can make a big impact.
“At the end of the year, (the cost-savings) can be significant,” she said.
Fernandes said residents should
weigh in on the potential impacts of the
budget.
“I’d like to hear from the public,” she said.
Page 10 •
The
Indian Orchard
IOCC Food Drive . . .
(L-R) On Saturday, March 1, Indian Orchard Citizens Council (IOCC) and
IOCC “Monthly Food Drive” co-coordinator Gennaro Daniele accepts a generous food donation from Jenn Dufour and her son Jacob, 10, of Ludlow.
Donations benefit the Community Survival Center of Indian Orchard.
Pictured are canned goods and non-perishable food items that are earmarked
for the Community Survival Center, thanks to the Indian Orchard Citizens
Council. The Council hosts a “Monthly Food Drive” from 10 a.m. to noon, at
their Myrtle Street Park office located at 117 Main St.
(L-R) Indian Orchard Citizens
Council (IOCC) member Pat Voisine
and IOCC “Monthly Food Drive” cocoordinator Linda Yarber, both of
Indian Orchard, accept a last minute
donation from Miguel Soto, of
Springfield. “As we were walking to
our cars, Miguel arrives with a donation,” said Yarber. “We would like to
thank Miguel and everyone who took
the time to donate to our drive.”
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INDIAN ORCHARD – The Indian Orchard
Citizens Council will hold its monthly meeting on
Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 7 p.m. in the
Community Center located at 117 Main St.
Guest speaker will be Attorney Peter Murphy
who is running for State Representative.
All business owners and residents are invited to
attend.
Region
Pathways offers free
sessions for new and
expecting parents
WILBRAHAM – Pathways for Parents is pleased
to announce a series of free programs for local new
and expecting parents.
“Being home with a new infant can be both exciting
and isolating,” said Pathways for Parents Program
Director Cindy Milner. “Over the years, I have heard
from parents who say that meeting other new parents
was so important and helpful during the first year,
especially during their maternity leave. ‘Welcome
Baby’ invites parents to find encouragement and new
ideas in our three-part series.”
This free program gives parents the opportunity to
get support and meet new friends and engages parents
in playing, reading, singing and understanding child
development with other first-time parents with infants
under 12 months of age. Other program highlights
include guests to demonstrate infant sign language,
infant massage and a calming music, movement and
yoga for both parents and infants to enjoy!
The three-week program begins on Tuesday, March
11, and meets each Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2:30
p.m., in the Brooks Room at the Wilbraham Public
Library, 25 Crane Park Dr. To register, call the
Wilbraham Public Library at 413-596-6141.
In addition, Pathways for Parents also hosts weekly
“Pathways for Moms,” another warm, welcoming and
fun program for all parents with infants. This group
provides strategies for balancing baby-care with selfcare and coping with day-to-day challenges that can
accompany parenting young children. The “Pathways
for Moms” group meets weekly and welcomes siblings
for an opportunity to play. Meetings are held on
Thursdays, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the YMCA, 45
Post Office Park, in Wilbraham.
Both programs are provided by Pathways for
Parents in partnership with Hampden-Wilbraham
Regional School District's Safe Schools/Healthy
Students Program.
To register or for more information about either
program, please contact Pathways for Parents at 413583-3527, online at www.pathways4parents.org or via
email at [email protected].
March 5, 2014 •
The
Register • Page 11
Schools
WHERE WE ARE READ
Ludlow High School to
showcase art and music
‘Ordinary to
Extraordinary’
set for tonight!
LUDLOW – Ludlow High School
presents an evening of art and music
tonight, Wednesday, March 5, with
“Ordinary to Extraordinary,” the LHS
student art exhibit, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The art exhibit will feature student
Balmy January . . .
Aidan and Drew Lang, ages 8 and 4, respectively, bring The Register on vacation to Cable Beach in Nassau, Bahamas, in January. They are the sons of Eric
and Maureen Lang, of Wilbraham.
work accompanied by QR codes, which
can be scanned using a QR code reader
App that can be installed on any Smart
Phone. The codes lead the viewer to digital portfolios and additional information
about the inspiration for student work.
The exhibit will be followed by the
LHS Pops Concert, which begins
promptly at 7 p.m.
The art exhibit and concert are free
and open to the public.
LPVEC to host Fashion Show to benefit
‘Friends of the Homeless’
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The Fashion
Technology class at Lower Pioneer Valley
Educational Collaborative (LPVEC) is
hosting an annual fashion show to benefit
the Friends of the Homeless.
The Fashion Show will be held Friday,
April 4, beginning at 7 p.m., at LPVEC,
174 Brush Hill Ave. Tickets are $10 for
adults and $5 for students and children
under 10 years of age.
For additional information, contact the
LPVEC at 413-735-6300.
Legals
NOTICE OF PLANNING
BOARD HEARING
Relative to
DESIGN STANDARDS for
CHAPTER 40R SMART
GROWTH OVERLAY
DISTRICT
LEGAL NOTICE –
DESIGN STANDARDS
(Rescheduled)
The Planning Board of
the Town of Ludlow will
hold a rescheduled public
hearing to discuss proposed
Design Standards for the
Chapter 40R Smart Growth
Overlay District. The public
hearing will be held as follows:
Place: Ludlow Town
Hall, Selectmen’s Conference Room, 3rd fl.
Date: Thursday, March
13, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM
Applicant: Planning
Board
Location: 488 Chapin
Street, Ludlow, MA
The subject matter of the
proposed Design Standards
are available for inspection
during regular business hours
in the Planning Board Office
and Town Clerk’s Office and
on the Planning Board web
site. Proposed Design
Standards are in draft form
and are subject to change.
Raymond Phoenix,
Chairman
2/26,3/5/14
LEGAL NOTICE
The Ludlow Zoning
Board of Appeals will hold a
public hearing in Ludlow
Town Hall, 488 Chapin
Street, Hearing Room 2, on
Thursday, March 20, 2014
at 7:00 PM on the application of Mr. Gus Varandas for
the property located at 0
Holyoke Street, Ludlow, MA
(Assessors Map 3, Parcel
7A, Zoning I-A). The subject
of the hearing is a Variance
of The Town of Ludlow
Zoning Bylaws, Table 2
Table of Dimensional
Regulation, Industrial A, IA
Anthony W. Jarvis,
Chairman
3/5,3/12/14
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Docket No. HD14P0329PM
In the matter of:
Joaquim Martins
Of: Ludlow, MA
RESPONDENT
(Person to be
Protected/Minor)
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
CONSERVATOR OR
OTHER PROTECTIVE
ORDER PURSUANT TO
G.L. c. 190B,
§5-304 & §5-405
To the named Respondent
and all other interested persons, a petition has been
filed by Luiza M Olah of
Franklin MA in the above
captioned matter alleging
that Joaquim Martins is in
need of a Conservator or
other protective order and
requesting that (or some
other suitable person) be
appointed as Conservator to
serve With Surety on the
bond.
The petition asks the
court to determine that the
Respondent is disabled, that
a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed
Conservator is appropriate.
The petition is on file with
this court.
You have the right to
object to this proceeding. If
you wish to do so, you or
your attorney must file a
written appearance at this
court on or before 10:00 a.m.
on the return date of
03/24/2014. This day is NOT
a hearing date, but a deadline
date by which you have to
file the written appearance if
you object to the petition. If
you fail to file the written
appearance by the return
date, action may be taken in
this matter without further
notice to you. In addition to
filing the written appearance,
you or your attorney must
file a written affidavit stating
the specific facts and
grounds of your objection
within 30 days after the
return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely
take away the above-named
person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs
or financial affairs or both.
The above-named person has
the right to ask for a lawyer.
Anyone may make this
request on behalf of the
above-named person. If the
above-named person cannot
afford a lawyer, one may be
appointed at State expense.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
M Geoffrion, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: February 24, 2014
Suzanne T Seguin
Register of Probate
3/5/14
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
50 State Street
Docket No. HD14P0331PM
In the matter of:
Maria Martins
Of: Ludlow, MA
RESPONDENT
(Person to be
Protected/Minor)
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
CONSERVATOR OR
OTHER PROTECTIVE
ORDER PURSUANT TO
G.L. c. 190B,
§5-304 & §5-405
Franklin, MA in the above
that Maria Martins is in
need of a Conservator or
other protective order and
requesting that (or some
other suitable person) be
appointed as Conservator to
serve Without Surety on the
bond.
Respondent is disabled, that
a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed
Conservator is appropriate.
The petition is on file with
this court.
return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
this Court.
Suzanne T Seguin
Register of Probate
3/5/14
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
50 State Street
Docket No. HD14P0330GD
In the matter of:
Joaquim Martins
Of: Ludlow, MA
RESPONDENT
Alleged Incapacitated
Person
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
GUARDIAN FOR
INCAPACITATED
PERSON PURSUANT TO
G.L. c. 190B, §5-304
that Joaquim Martins is in
need of a Guardian and
requesting that Luiza M
Olah of Franklin, MA (or
some other suitable person)
be appointed as Guardian to
serve on the bond.
Respondent is incapacitated,
that the appointment of a
Guardian is necessary, and
that the proposed Guardian is
appropriate. The petition is
on file with this court and
may contain a request for
certain specific authority.
return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
this Court.
Suzanne T Seguin
Register of Probate
3/5/14
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
50 State Street
Docket No. HD14P0332GD
In the matter of:
Maria Martins
Of: Ludlow, MA
RESPONDENT
Alleged Incapacitated
Person
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
GUARDIAN FOR
INCAPACITATED
PERSON PURSUANT TO
G.L. c. 190B, §5-304
that Maria Martins is in
need of a Guardian and
requesting that Luiza M
Olah of Franklin, MA (or
some other suitable person)
be appointed as Guardian to
serve on the bond.
Respondent is incapacitated,
that the appointment of a
Guardian is necessary, and
that the proposed Guardian is
appropriate. The petition is
on file with this court and
may contain a request for
certain specific authority.
return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
this Court.
Suzanne T Seguin
Register of Probate
3/5/14
LEGAL NOTICE –
RESCHEDULED
HEARING (SITE PLAN)
The Ludlow Planning
Board has Rescheduled the
Public Hearing in Ludlow
Town Hall, Selectmen’s
Conference Room to Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 7:15
p.m. on the application of
Barry J. Linton, Inc., for
property located at Lot 2A &
3A West Street, Ludlow, MA
(Assessors’ Map 3, Parcel
66) for the purpose of the
construction of a single story
60’ x 60’ warehouse/maintenance building with a
paved parking area connected to the existing shared
driveway. The plans (if
applicable) and application
information are on file in the
Planning Board Office for
inspection.
Raymond Phoenix
Chairman
2/26,3/5/14
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The
Springfield College hosts annual
‘Humanics Oscar Gala’
CPA
from Page 1
Authority, Planning Board, Recreation
Commission
and
Historical
Commission, and four citizens, would
be tasked with creating an application
for CPA monies. Tierney said any resident or group can propose a project for
the use of funds, which will be reviewed
by the CPA Committee to ensure it
meets the criteria of the CPA Act. Final
approval of projects would be decided at
Town Meeting.
A total of 155 communities across
Massachusetts have adopted the CPA
since it was enacted in 2002. From 2002
to 2007, the state matched local proceeds dollar for dollar, but increased
participation in the CPA and a steep
drop in real estate sales resulted in a
decline in annual distributions from the
state’s Community Preservation Trust
Fund. In FY 2009, annual distribution
fell to a level of 67 percent on the first
distribution round. In FY 2011, distribution fell to 27 percent on the first round
of funding.
The CPA requires each adopting
community to annually appropriate, or
reserve for future appropriation, at
least 10 percent of its estimated annual
CPA fund revenues for open space
projects (excluding recreational uses),
10 percent for historic preservation
projects, and 10 percent for affordable
housing projects. The remaining funds
each year can be used on recreation
projects.
The CPA question will appear on the
reverse side of the ballot, Tierney said.
The Annual Town Election is set for
Monday, March 24. Polls are open from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
LUDLOW $459,900
Ludlow Town Hall.
If approved by voters, the CPA will
establish a 1 percent surcharge on annual property tax assessments beginning in
Fiscal Year 2015. For the owner of an
average single-family home, the 1 percent surcharge amounts to about $19
each year.
Funds collected through the CPA will
be matched with state grants to provide
funding to preserve open spaces, renovate parks, restore historic properties
and support affordable housing.
Exemptions include property owned
or occupied by residents who qualify
for low income housing or low or
moderate income senior housing, and
the first $100,000 of taxable value of
residential, commercial and industrial
properties. Taxpayers who receive a
regular property tax abatement or
exemption will also receive a full or
partial reduction.
This will be the second time the CPA
has been put to voters. Ludlow residents
voted against adoption of the CPA in
2003.
Tierney said CPA committee members have spent the last two years investigating the CPA to decide if adoption of
the act should be put before voters.
“We received so much positive information about the CPA, we pressed forward to get it on the ballot, and now we
want to address any concerns or questions people have,” she said.
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SPRINGFIELD – Boston Globe film
critic and author Ty Burr headlined the
Springfield College Humanics Oscar Gala
on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Cleveland E.
and Phyllis B. Dodge Room located in the
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union.
The Humanics Oscar Gala was sponsored by the William Simpson Fine Art
Series and the 2013-14 Distinguished
Springfield Professor of Humanics and
Ludlow native Carol Mitchell.
Burr was the guest speaker at the
event, providing commentary and visuals of films and stars in contention for
the 2014 golden statues. Following his
presentation, Burr led a question and
answer segment with individuals in
attendance.
Burr has written for the Boston Globe
since 2002 and has produced articles on
film for the New York Times, Spin, and
the Boston Phoenix during his career.
Prior to his time with the Boston Globe,
Ludlow native and Springfield
College Professor of Humanics Carol
Mitchell, Boston Globe Film Critic Ty
Burr, and Springfield College
President Mary-Beth Cooper attend
the Springfield College Humanics
Oscar Gala held on Monday, Feb. 24
Burr worked for Entertainment Weekly
as the magazine’s chief video critic.
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All proceeds raised through the Fitness Challenge
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support the scholarship fund and can be purchased at
various locations in Ludlow. The t-shirts are
American-made and feature the Marine Corps
emblem. They can be purchased for $20 at Randall’s
Farm and Greenhouse, Our Town Variety, Bob’s
Restaurant, the main office of all Ludlow Public
Schools, or on the day of the event.
Tickets to the fourth annual Fitness Challenge will
be sold at the door. Entrance fees are $3 for adults, $2
for high school students, and free for children below
the high school level.
Donations for the Sgt. Desforges Scholarship Fund
may be sent to Arlene Desforges, Baird Middle School,
1 Rooney Road, Ludlow MA 01056.
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The
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Escalante named to
dean’s list at
Maritime Academy
Yelinek named to
dean’s list at
University of Vermont
BUZZARDS BAY – Cadet Robert
Escalante, of Ludlow, has been named to
the dean’s list for the Fall 2013 semester
at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
The dean’s list is a high academic
achievement that a cadet can earn at the
academy. To be named to the list, a
cadet must maintain a grade-point average of between 3.3 and 3.5 during the
semester.
BURLINGTON, VT. – Kara
Yelinek, of Ludlow, has been named to
the dean's list for the Fall 2013 semester
at the University of Vermont.
Yelinek is a sophomore majoring in
civil engineering in the College of
Engineering & Mathematical Sciences.
To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average
of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20
percent of their class in their respective
college or school.
Ludlow students named to dean’s
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residents to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the Fall 2013
term: Jon-Luc Lavoie, who is studying applied exercise science; Jenny
Leca, who is studying art therapy;
Marck Bashaw, who is studying com-
puter and information sciences;
Jonathan D’Angelo, who is studying
criminal justice; Rebecca Costa, who
is studying health science/pre-physical therapy; Nina Vital, who is studying health science/pre-physician
assistant, and Samantha Salvador,
who is studying psychology.
Venancio, Pirog named to NECC All-Academic Team
CHICOPEE – Ashley Venancio and
Jillian Pirog, both of Ludlow, were
among the student athletes at Elms
College named to the 2013 Fall New
England Collegiate Conference (NECC)
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To be eligible for the NECC
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Local residents named to fall
dean’s list at HCC
Lamondia, Dylan R. Larrow, Alicia M.
Lewicki, Catherine A. McCarthy, Sean
P. McCarthy, Anna M. Mowry, Brittany
L. Murphy, Shannon E. O'Neil, Kristin
L. Ratkiewicz, Ryan P. Ricardi, Mark
J. Rodrigues, Crystal M. Rodriguez,
Jacqueline C. Rosa, Vincent B. Stanek,
Beatriz A. Vazquez, Beverly L.
Watkins Jenkins and Emily T.
Wolowicz, and from Indian Orchard:
Paulleen Cabrera, Kyle J. Cowdell,
Anthony C. Fowler, Jackeline
Quinones, Maritza Santiago and
Christine R. Trudell.
HOLYOKE – The following local
students have been named to the dean’s
list for the Fall 2013 semester at
Holyoke Community College – from
Ludlow: Elizabeth A. Ackley, Zachary
P. Blair, Cody J. Bovat, Jennifer M.
Cabrera, Katherine M. Charron, Carrie
A. Colby, Michaela E. Crowther,
Suzanne A. Crowther, Dominique C.
Deslauriers, Alicia M. Ferreira, Emily
E. Fuller, Corey J. Hogan, Stefanie L.
Hotaling, Denise N. Houle, Nicholas
C. Houle, Alan T. Kelliher, Kevin M.
Keough, Danielle L. Keyes, Ashley L.
Ludlow residents named to dean’s
list at University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. – Robert KalesnikOrszulak and Krista Mitchell, both of
Ludlow, have been named to the dean’s
list for the Fall 2013 semester at the
University of Rhode Island.
To be included on the dean’s list, stu-
dents must have completed 12 or more
credits during a semester for letter
grades with at least a 3.30 quality point
average. Part-time students qualify with
the accumulation of 12 credits with a
3.30 quality point average.
Fournier named to president’s list at
Plymouth State University
age of 3.7 or better for the fall semester and must have attempted at least 12
credit hours during the semester. These
credit hours must be in courses that
earn grade points and the student must
have completed all such courses
attempted.
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Taylor
Fournier, of Ludlow, has been named to
the Plymouth State University
President’s List for the Fall 2013 semester.
To be named to the president’s list, a
student must achieve a grade point aver-
Branco named to fall dean’s list at
Westfield State
gy and minoring in chemistry. He earned
a 3.914 grade point average.
Westfield State University’s Dean’s
List recognizes the achievement of
undergraduates semester by semester. To
receive dean’s list status, a student must
complete a 12-hour semester with a GPA
of at least 3.3 (B+), have no grade below
a 2.0 (C), and have no incomplete grades.
WESTFIELD – Tyler J. Branco, son
of Ralph Branco, of Ludlow, and
Kimberly Pellegrini, of Spring Hill, Fla.,
received academic honors at Westfield
State University by making the university’s dean’s list for the Fall 2013 semester.
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University, Branco is majoring in biolo-
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Second meeting leads to same result
Ludlow girls knock
out Quabbin
in quarters
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
LUDLOW - While winning
a league title has become
almost an annual event for the
Ludlow boys varsity soccer
team, it has been a very rare
occurrence for the Lady Lions
basketball team during the past
50 years.
The Lady Lions, who closed
out the regular season with a
five-game winning streak,
which included three victories
against Valley Wheel League
opponents, finished tied for
first place in the league standings with Westfield with a 6-2
mark. They also entered the
Western
Massachusetts
Division 2 Tournament with an
11-9 overall record.
“We’ve been in the rebuilding process during the past couple of years, so winning a share
of the league title is a great
accomplishment for the players
on this year ’s team,” said
Ludlow head coach Tim Brillo
following his team’s 50-46 victory at Minnechaug in the final
game of the regular season. “All
of them have worked very hard
this season and they’re great
kids. I’m very proud of them.”
The only two seniors listed
on this year’s Lady Lions varsity roster are guard Kim
McCarthy and forward Aly
Bruneault.
Ludlow’s Kierra McCarthy (2) battles for a rebound as she is surrounded by a trio of
Quabbin defenders.
Please see LADY LIONS,
Page 19
LUDLOW - The Western
Massachusetts Division 2 girls
basketball quarterfinal game
between the sixth-seeded
Quabbin Lady Panthers and the
third-seeded Ludlow Lady
Lions was very similar to the
regular season meeting between
the two squads.
Just like in the first meeting of
the season, which was also
played at Ludlow High School on
Feb. 8, the Lady Lions held a
double digit lead at halftime. The
Lady Panthers would come
storming back with the help of a
big run during the second half.
The visitors from Barre came
within three points of tying the
score at the beginning of the
fourth quarter, but the Lady Lions
advanced into the semifinals with
a 57-47 victory at Mullins
Gymnasium, last Thursday night.
“This was our first postseason tournament victory since
1992 and it’s also the first time
that we've been able to advance
into the semifinals, so it’s a
very special night for us,” said
Ludlow head coach Tim Brillo.
“This game was almost identical to our first meeting of the
season against Quabbin. They
do have some very good basketPlease see LUDLOW GIRLS,
Page 19
Lady Lions
soaring to
new heights
Lions fall short to Lancers in quarters
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
WEST SPRINGFIELD –
The Ludlow hockey team may
have just earned a berth to the
postseason in their last game
for a six seed, but they very
nearly were able to turn the
tables on the quarterfinal opponent, Longmeadow before they
lost 4-3.
By the way the game was
going through two periods at 31, it appeared that the Lancers
would pull away at any moment
and when they added a fourth
just three minutes into the third,
the Lions looked to have little
chance. They got that goal
back less than three minutes
later and then pulled to within
one with 2:30 to play. That
made for a very exciting finish
with extra men on the ice and
empty nets. But in the end,
Longmeadow held on and sent
Ludlow home.
This was a season of streaks
for the Lions. They started
Turley Publications staff photo
by Dave Forbes
Ludlow
forward Tyler
Diotalevi puts the brake on
while controlling the puck.
strong with a 5-1-2 record and
then went nine games without a
win. With three games to play,
Ludlow was 5-7-5 and could
not afford another loss. They
did not lose and made it into the
postseason with a tie against
Minnechaug in the season
finale. The Lancer had a more
comfortable ruin to the postseason season and qualified with a
little time to spare.
The first period belonged to
the Lancers. Mike Tabb scored
an unassisted goal at 11:50
sending a shot from just inside
the blueline. They won the
faceoff and 29 seconds later, it
was 2-0. This came as Drew
Quirk sent a pass to John
McDonald inside the blueline
on the left side. He spotted
Matt Pierson in the middle
about 3 feet from the goal and
got the pass through the
defense. Pierson scored at
11:29 and just like that,
Longmeadow led 2-0. A shot
by Nick Santaniello in the
fourth minute and another by
Pierson in the fifth nearly put
this game away early.
Ludlow did not get its first
real opportunity until the eighth
minute when Jason Wiegel put
Please see LIONS,
Page 19
Turley Publications submitted photo by the Western Mass Pioneers
The Gremio Lusitano squad is on top of the Connecticut
League standings with a 9-2-1 record.
Gremio Lusitano Connecticut
League team sets home opener
Squad looks to
remain on top
LUDLOW
Gremio
Lusitano find themselves sitting in first place in the very
competitive
Connecticut
Soccer League at the winter
break. The Gremio will play its
first home game of the second
half of the season on Sunday,
May 4 against the Glastonbury
Celtic, 3 p.m. at Lusitano
Stadium.
The Gremio took a victory
against Celtic 3-1 in the early
stages of the first half of the
campaign.
“We are happy with the iniPlease see LUSITANO,
Page 19
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Athlete of the Week
Athletic posters to be made
for Ludlow High
LUDLOW - Ludlow High School
Athletics Director Tim Brillo wishes to
inform the surrounding business community that he has authorized AllAmerican Sports Posters to produce
Ludlow High School’s athletic posters.
All-American Sports Posters will
provide terrific looking sports posters
and will help the athletic department
raise much needed additional funding.
All-American ports Posters will be
contacting local businesses to line up community sponsorship for this program and
Brillo urges all businesses to consider putting their support behind the worthy effort.
As you are no doubt aware, there are
NAME: Gremio Lusitano
ORGANIZATION:
Western Mass Pioneers
Congratulations goes out to
the Gremio Lusitano adult squad.
The Lusitanos currently
have a record of 9-2-1, good
for 29 points in the division.
To nominate someone for
Athlete of the Week, contact
Sports Editor Dave Forbes at
413-967-3505 ext. 106 or send an
e-mail to [email protected].
many businesses that solicit via telephone, and you always have the right to
question anyone who contacts you in
this manner. All-American Sports
Posters is registered with the Idaho
Attorney General and has been authorized to conduct the campaign on behalf
of the Ludlow High School Athletics
Department. No other company has been
authorized to represent Ludlow High
School in this way and you should question any other requests for funds.
If you have any questions, please
contact Brillo at 413-589-9001 or AllAmerican Sports Posters at 800-5561380.
Adamopulous helps Pride to NEWMAC crown
NORTHAMPTON
–
Jaimie
Bickelhaupt (Brookfield, Conn.) shared
game-high honors with 14 points and
added eight rebounds and was named the
tournament’s Most Outstanding Player
as sixth-seeded Springfield College
upended top-seeded Smith College in the
2014 New England Women’s and Men’s
Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)
Women’s Basketball Championship game
on Sunday.
The win capped off a simply remarkable turnaround for the women's basketball team, who a season ago finished last
in the NEWMAC with a 4-20 record and
failed to even make the conference tournament. As the sixth seed, Springfield
became the lowest seeded team to ever
win a NEWMAC Women's Basketball
Championship.
The Pride (16-11), who defeated all
three of the higher seeds - No. 1 Smith,
No. 2 Wheaton and No. 3 Coast Guard,
won their first NEWMAC tournament title
since 2006 and earned the conference’s
automatic bid into the 2014 NCAA
Division 3 Women’s Basketball
Championship tournament.
Smith (16-11), meanwhile, awaits a
potential Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) Division 3 New
England berth. The Pioneers claimed the
2012 title.
Over the course of the tournament,
Bickelhaupt led all scorers with 15.7
points and seven defensive rebounds per
game. Emily Gins (Fort Myers, Fla.), who
averaged 10 caroms per game for the tournament, finished with 14 on the day to go
along with 13 points, including 11 from
the charity stripe. Ava Adamopoulos
(Ludlow) chipped in with 10 points while
Danielle Racette (North Adams) doled out
a game-best four assists and led the Pride
with two steals.
Rosa Drummond recorded her eighth
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double-double of the season with a historic 14 points to go with 11 rebounds.
Paulina Solis added nine points and a
game-best three swipes as Sydney
Parkmond and Lauren Weston scored
seven apiece.
Solis broke the ice as she sank the back
end of a pair of free throws nearly two
minutes into the game. Springfield then
scored back-to-back buckets to take the
early 4-1 lead four minutes in. Drummond
evened the game with her first triple at the
13:36 mark. Weston then embarked on a
personal 5-2 run to push the Pioneers lead
to three twice before Springfield’s Heather
Lewis (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) canned a
pair of free throws to take the 10-9 lead
midway through the half.
After Parkmond drained a free throw to
make it even at 10-all, Lexi Windwer
(Milton) began a Springfield 10-2 run
with a 3-pointer to close out the frame
with a 20-12 advantage.
Springfield's defense was tremendous,
as Smith shot just 3-for-27 (11.1 percent)
in the first half. Bickelhaupt led all scorers
at the half with six points. Gins had eight
boards before heading to the locker room.
Smith slowly whittled away at the
deficit and took its first lead, since midway through the first half, at the 12:07
mark following a tip-in by Solis to make it
25-24. The squads then traded buckets,
and the lead, until Gins put the guests
ahead by three (30-27) with 10:07 to go.
Smith kept the game within four until
three consecutive layups by Adamopoulos
pushed the Pride’s lead to 10 (41-31) with
under 5:00 to play. Drummond’s recordtying triple made it a six-point game with
28 ticks remaining. Ten seconds later, Jade
Chihara cut the deficit to four with a layup
before Gins sealed the win with four free
throws in the final 14 seconds. Gins was
nearly perfect from the foul line, finishing
the day 11-for-12.
Zumba Toning classes at Ludlow
Community Center, Randall Boys & Girls Club
LUDLOW - The Ludlow Community
Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club offers Zumba
Toning classes for teens and adults on Tuesdays from
7 to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Zumba Toning combines body-sculpting exercises
and high-energy cardio work with Latin-infused
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build strength and tone all areas of the body. Zumba
Toning is the perfect way for enthusiasts to sculpt
their bodies naturally while having a total blast.
Group exercise classes are free for fitness members. Non-members may drop-in for $10 per class or
purchase a “Fitness Class Punch Cards” for $35 for
five classes. Teens ages 14-17 are welcome to attend
and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
during class.
The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys &
Girls Club is located at 91 Claudia’s Way.
For additional information please contact Fitness
& Wellness Director Donna Boydston at [email protected] or 413-583-2072 ext. 212. You
can also visit our website at www.ludlowbgc.org.
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LUDLOW GIRLS
from Page 17
ball players and they’re a well-coached
team. It was a very tough battle.”
The Lady Lions, who squeaked out a
46-44 win against the Lady Panthers during the regular season, were scheduled to
face second-seeded North Middlesex in a
semifinal game at the Curry Hicks Cage,
which is located on the UMass Amherst
campus, on Wednesday afternoon. The
Patriots (17-4), who are playing in the
Western Mass. Tournament for the first
time, advanced into the semifinals following a 52-38 home victory against seventhseeded Taconic, last Saturday night. The
winner of the semifinal contest will face
either top-seeded Longmeadow or fourthseeded Pittsfield in the Division 2 finals at
the Cage at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Ludlow and Quabbin, who were also
playing in the Western Mass. tournament for
the first time, entered their quarterfinal
matchup with the same 11-9 overall records.
The Lady Lions, who lost to Holyoke
in a Division 1 quarterfinal game a year
ago, has qualified for the postseason tournament a total of eight times since the
1991-1992 season. They defeated
Springfield Central in a first round game
that season. It was their only postseason
win since at least the 1960’s.
“This is our biggest win of the season
because we won a playoff game for the
first time since 1992,” said Ludlow junior
forward Alyssa Guyon. “Playing at the
Cage is going to be a new experience for
us, but we’re really looking forward to it.”
LUSITANO
from Page 17
tial success of the Gremio in the
Connecticut league after not having been in
the league since 1997,” said head coach
Jorge Ferreira.
There are a few familiar faces on the
team, such as head coach of the Western
Mass Pioneers Federico Molinari, assistant
coach Jay Willis and front runner for the
Pioneers, Sam DeMello. In addition to the
Pioneers stars, there are many local grown
players that round out the roster. All have
made an impact and are contributing to the
initial success of the Gremio.
The Lusitanos currently have a record
of 9-2-1, good for 29 points in the division.
They bolster one the highest scoring
offenses with 44 goals, tied with Danbury,
to lead the league, and defensively allowing 18 goals, tied for second fewest
allowed.
LIONS
from Page 17
one on goal from 5 feet, Omar Natour
made the stop. Two minute later, he also
had a save on an Austin Blair shot from 6
feet. In the 12th minute, the Lancers
were back, as Drew Kelleher knocked
one off the left pipe. Thirty seconds later,
it was Quirk on goal. And with just over
2:00 to go Santaniello put one on Nick
Dunn. The Lions managed some pressure at the end and with 1:29 to play,
Marc Miller hit the post.
The second period started with a bit of
back and forth action. The Lancers had a
break in the third minute with Tiernan
Ashe and Alec Metropoulos. In the
fourth, it was Tyler Diotalevi putting one
on Natour. After some pressure by
Longmeadow in the fifth and sixth
minute, Ludlow had the puck for much of
the seventh, eighth and ninth. In the
10th, it was back in Longmeadow’s
hands and Trevor Joyal put one on Dunn.
As the 10th minute came to an end,
Ludlow got up on a break. Once they got
it into the Longmeadow zone, Jake
Murphy passed to Diotalevi on the left,
who flipped it to Brad Garete in the middle. Garete then sent a soft shot past
Natour at 4:56 and it was a one-point
game.
But that did not last for long. The
Lancers brought the puck to the other
Ludlow end of the face off and got the
Guyon, who scored her 1,000 careerpoint in the final game of the regular season at Minnechaug, posted a double-double with a game-high 26 points and 21
rebounds in the quarterfinal victory
against the Lady Panthers.
The other double digit scorer for
Ludlow was senior forward Aly
Bruneault, who scored seven of her 11
points during the first half.
"It just feels amazing," Bruneault said.
“This is definitely our best win of the season.”
Bruneault and senior guard Kim
McCarthy (three points) played in their
final basketball game at Mullins
Gymnasium against Quabbin.
“I didn’t play basketball last year, so I
was a little bit nervous because this was
my first playoff game,” said McCarthy,
who played very well defensively. “It's a
great feeling to know that we were able to
win a postseason game for the first time
in many years.”
The only senior listed on the Lady
Panthers varsity roster is Carleigh
Zalneraitis, who's a guard. She didn't
score any points against Ludlow, but she's
planning to play field hockey in college
next fall.
“Being the only senior on the team
isn’t very easy, but Carleigh brought this
team together,” said Quabbin head coach
Bill Specker. “She was definitely the
leader of our team this year. We're really
going to miss her a lot.”
The Lady Panthers leading scorer was
junior forward Mary Beth Parslow with
15 points.
“I thought we played very well as a
The Gremio opens up the second half of
the season on the road April 27 versus the
Newtown Pride FC. In their first meeting,
the Gremio and Newtown battled to a 1-1
draw in a very competitive matchup.
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(www.ctsoccerleague.com). Based in
Hartford, Conn., theCSL is a premier adult
amateur league currently with 11 teams in
one division. Games will be played on
Sundays. The league is governed by the
Connecticut State Soccer Association
(CSSA) and is affiliated with the United
States Adult Soccer Association and the
United States Soccer Federation. Being
affiliated with the USSF, the Connecticut
League has US Open Cup consideration,
similar to the USL with the Western Mass
Pioneers.
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goal right back, just 17 seconds later. It
was Joyal from the left side, about 6 feet
out. Jude Bonavita got it into Joyal and
he received a pass from McDonald. It
was back to a two point lead. There it
would remain for the rest of the second,
though the Lancers were close on a
blast by Andrew Moody with three to
go.
Three minutes into the final frame, the
Lancers added another and appeared to
have put the game away. At 11:54,
Kelleher redirected a pass from Tabb past
Dunn and now it was 4-1.
But Ludlow was not giving in. They
had a break in the sixth minute with
Wiegel out skating everyone. After cutting down the left side, he cut towards
the middle and let it go from 5 feet.
Natour could not stop it and the score
was 4-2. In the 10th minute, Diotalevi
was stopped by Natour, but in the 13th
with 2:36 to play, Wiegel converted a
pas from Hunter Schinabeck from five
feet. He put it to Natour's right and
high. David Modzelewski got things
started.
With it being a one-goal game, the
Lions tried to pull Dunn for the extra
skater. They were finally able to do so
with 42 seconds left. But they could not
put anything together and Longmeadow
held on.
Dunn stopped 28 of the 32 shots on
him, while Natour had 33 saves on 36
Ludlow
1,000-point club
Alyssa Guyon had 26 points in
the Ludlow girls varsity basketball
team’s 57-47 win over Quabbin in
the Western Massachusetts Division
2 quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 27.
She moved up to fifth place on
the school’s all-time scoring list.
Jenna Williamson
1,241
Mike Kane
1,179
Jim Rooney
1,120
Elisha Homich
1,085
*Alyssa Guyon
1,049
Chris Kolodziey
1,041
Jason Knowles
1,027
team tonight,” Parslow said. “They did
build a big lead in the first half, but we
never gave up. That's how it's been for us
all season long. We're only losing one senior, who was a big part of this team, but
we'll be coming back strong next year.”
The last time that Quabbin qualified
for the postseason tournament was in
2011. They lost to Doherty in a Central
Mass. Division 1 first round game.
“I’m very proud of all of these girls,”
Specker said. “They started a new tradition and we’ll need to work even harder
to get back here again next year.”
Sophomore forward Rachel Myra finished right behind Parslow with 14 points.
A little more than a minute later, the
Lady Lions took the lead for the first time
LADY LIONS
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“It does feel really nice to win a
league title this year,” said McCarthy,
who returned to the varsity team this
season after not playing basketball last
year. “We were able to accomplish
one of our goals and now we want to
achieve our next goal, which is to win
the Western Mass. title.”
“Winning a share of the league title
is a great way to end my high school
career,” Bruneault added. “We’ve gotten progressively better every year
that I’ve been a member of the team.
Our number one goal before the start
of every season is to qualify for the
postseason tournament. We really didn’t talk about winning the league title.
I’m hoping the program can continue
to keep improving during the next
couple of years.”
Another key member of this year’s
squad is junior forward Alyssa Guyon,
who became only the third girls basketball player and seventh overall in
the history of the high school to score
1,000 career points, during the first
quarter of the Minnechaug game.
“We came into this season as the
underdogs and nobody outside of
Ludlow thought that we would go
anywhere,” Guyon said. “Hopefully,
we can make it past the quarterfinals,
which we haven’t done in a few
years.”
The other four juniors on this
year’s varsity team are guard Kierra
McCarthy, forward Stephanie Guillen,
guard Emily McGourty, and forward
Emily Sevigne.
Rounding out the varsity roster are
sophomore guards Morgan Foye and
Giavanna Colaccino, and forward Mia
Jeronimo.
The Lady Lions assistant coaches
are Matt LaCoille, and Pat
Annecchiarico, who’s also the girls
varsity volleyball head coach.
The third-seeded Lady Lions were
scheduled to face second seeded North
Middlesex (12-9) in a semifinal
matchup at the Curry Hicks Cage on
the campus of the University of
Massachusetts on Wednesday. The two
teams also faced each other during the
regular season with Ludlow posting a
slim 46-44 home victory. Guyon led
at 6-5 following a steal and a fast break
layup by sophomore guard Morgan Foye
(six points).
After the Lady Panthers tied the score
for the second time at 6-6, they would
score the next 12 points giving them an
18-6 lead at the end of the opening quarter. Six different Ludlow players scored
during the run.
The second quarter was evenly played
as Quabbin outscored Ludlow, 12-11
making the halftime score 29-18.
Parslow scored four of those 12 points
for the Lady Panthers.
Following a Myra layup at the start of
the second half, Guyon, who scored 18
second half points, answered with a
layup and a 3-pointer from the left side
increasing the Lady Lions lead to 34-20.
With a little more than 5:00 left in the
quarter, Bruneault buried a foul line
jumper giving the home team its largest
lead of the ballgame at 37-22.
The Lady Panthers would close the
gap to 37-30 with 3:10 left in the quarter
following an 8-0 run. Parslow netted the
first four points of the run, while junior
guard Sam Priest added a layup, which
was her only points of the game, and
junior forward Paige Specker (five
points) hit a jumper from left side.
Quabbin entered the final quarter only
trailing by four points (40-36).
With 6:50 left in regulation, a Myra
layup cut the Lady Panthers deficit to
42-39.
The Lady Panthers wouldn't get any
closer than that the rest of the way, as the
Lady Lions pulled away with a 9-3 run.
all scorers with 24 points in that contest.
It has been more than 20 years
since the Lady Lions have won a postseason tournament game. The last
time it occurred was during the 19911992 season when they defeated
Central before losing to Amherst in
the second round.
The Lady Lions have lost to
Holyoke in the quarterfinals in their
last two postseason appearances in
2013 and 2010. The last time that
Ludlow hosted a tournament game
was back in 2009 when they lost to
Central by four points (58-54) also in
the quarterfinals. They finished that
season with a 15-6 overall record.
The last time that the Lady Lions
captured the league title was during
the 2005-2006 season. They took
home the Bi County East title with a
9-1 league record that season. The
Lady Lions finished with a 17-4 overa l l r e c o r d a n d t h e y l o s t t o We s t
Springfield in a Division 1 quarterfinal game. The 17 victories
tied the 1984-85 team for the
most wins in a season in the history of the program.
The members of the 2005-2006
t e a m w e r e J e n n M c C a r t h y,
A m a n d a Vi g n e a u l t , A l y Te r l i k ,
Ashley
McFarlane,
Lauren
Francisco, Catherine Pangiarella,
M i s t y K o l o g y, C a r r i e R o b i t a i l l e ,
Elieen Barrett, Kayley Miller and
Elisha Homich.
The 1984-1985 team, which
finished with a 17-3 overall
record, was the Tri-County
League champions with an
impressive 14-1 record.
Prior to that season, the Ludlow
girls basketball team hadn’t won the
league title since the 1961-1962
s e a s o n w h e n t h e y w e r e Va l l e y
Wheel co-champions. They won a
total of six league titles between
1946 and 1962. The 1959-60 team
is the only one in school history
t h a t h a s t a k e n h o m e t h e We s t e r n
Mass. title trophy.
T h e t e n p l a y e r s o n t h i s y e a r ’s
Lady Lions basketball team can tell
their children and grandchildren
someday that they were members of
the ninth league championship team
in school history.
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Obituaries
Loretta E. Beauvais
LUDLOW – Loretta E. (Tavernier) Beauvais, 93, of
Ludlow, died Saturday, Feb. 15, at Mercy Medical Center.
She was born in Ludlow, daughter of Arthur W. and Viola
(Daigle) Tavernier. Loretta was a graduate of Ludlow High
School, a communicant of the Community of St. Elizabeth
at St. John the Baptist Church, a member of the Ladies of
St. Anne at the church, a member of the Springfield Hobby
Club and a 50-year worker at the voting polls. She was the
widow of Edward F. Beauvais who died in 1979. She is
survived by her son, Richard E. Beauvais and her daughter
Dianne Ollari and her husband Richard, all of Ludlow, two
sisters, Clara Desotelle, of Chicopee, and Theresa Sears, of
Ludlow, one granddaughter, Amy Ollari and her husband
Roland Shaughnessy and their children Dylan and Olivia
Shaughnessy, of Ludlow. Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions
may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or the Shriners
Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA
01104.
Charles A. Costa
LUDLOW – Charles August Costa,
78, of Ludlow, passed away Monday,
Feb. 24, at Vibra Hospital of Western
Massachusetts. Born In Ludlow to the
late Carmindo and Bertha (Siok) Costa,
he was a lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Korean Conflict. Charles worked within the
Ludlow School system for 33 years primarily in Special
Education. He enjoyed watching wildlife and nature,
fishing and feeding birds. Charles was a member of the
Ludlow Polish American Club, Ludlow Elks Lodge, and
Ludlow Fish and Game Club. He leaves three daughters,
Catherine Costa, Charlotte Dente and Corinne Costa; his
loving companion, Janice Tremblay; five grandchildren,
Danielle, Isabelle, Nicholas, Christa and Tannin, and former spouse Christa Bingnet, of Greenfield. Services
entrusted to Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services are
private and at the convenience of the family. Visit
www.nowakfuneral.com for further details.
Joaquina (DaCruz) Dias
LUDLOW – Joaquina (DaCruz)
Dias, 86, of Ludlow, was called home to
be with God on Friday, Feb. 28. She
passed away peacefully surrounded by
her loving family. Born in Peirezes,
Montalegre, Portugal, to the late Manuel and Maria
(Alves) DaCruz, she lived in Ludlow for many years.
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the parish functions. She enjoyed crocheting and
spending time with her devoted family; she was the
matriarch of her family and loved them dearly. She
leaves her beloved husband of 61 years, Joaquim Dias,
of Ludlow; loving mother to Carlos Dias and his wife
Maria, Maria Gomes and her husband Hector and
Maria Julia Dias, all of Ludlow; proud grandmother to
Jeffrey Dias, Marco Gomes and Jacqueline Dias; cherished sister of Julia Goncalves and Ana Baptista, of
New Bedford, and Bento Goncalves DaCruz and
Antonio Goncalves DaCruz, of Portugal, as well as
many caring nieces and nephews both here and in
Portugal. Sadly Joaquina was predeceased by her sister
Arminda Goncalves DaCruz and her brothers Joaquim
Goncalves DaCruz and Manuel DaCruz Alves. Funeral
services for Joaquina will be held on Thursday March 6,
at 10 a.m., from the Ludlow Funeral Home, with a
Liturgy of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. in Our
Lady of Fatima Church, followed by burial in Island
Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours are Wednesday evening
from 4 to 7 p.m. It was the wish of Joaquina’s family that
in lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory
to: Baystate VNA and Hospice, 50 Maple St.,
Springfield, MA or to the Alzheimer’s Association at
www.alz.org. For more information and online condolences please visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth E. Fitzgerald
LUDLOW – Kenneth E. Fitzgerald,
85, of Ludlow passed away peacefully
on Thursday Feb. 27, in the care and
comfort of his home surrounded by his
loving family. Born in Springfield to the
late Maurice and Alliette “Harriet” (Trottier) Fitzgerald,
he lived in Ludlow since 1955 and was a former communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish.
Kenneth worked for 42 years at Mass Mutual before retiring in 1991. He served his country honorably as a Corporal
in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He
belonged to Brigham Lodge of Masons, American Legion
Post of Ludlow and volunteered for the American Red
Cross Blood program. He was an avid camper and bowler
and loved the Western Channel. He built a camper from an
old school bus, “Fitz’s Dream,” and it was his second greatest accomplishment, the first being his children. Ken leaves
his beloved wife of 59 years Shirley (Collings) Fitzgerald,
of Ludlow; loving children Armand Roy of Appleton, Wis.,
Sandra Shaw of Florence, S.C., Cynthia Hopkins, of Ware,
and Jennifer Germain, of Three Rivers; a caring brother to
Gerald Fitzgerald, of Springfield, and a proud grandfather
of 11 and great-grandfather of 11 as well as a cherished
brother-in-law and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister, Anita Rogers. He was a loving and gentle man, and he was loved and admired by so many.
Funeral services for Kenneth were held on Tuesday, March 4,
from the Ludlow Funeral Home, with a Liturgy of Christian
Burial celebrated in St. Elizabeth Church, followed by burial
with Military Honors in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, it was the request of Kenneth’s family that donations
be made in his memory to: Shriners Hospital for Children,
Carew Street, Springfield, MA. For further information and
online condolences, please visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
Virginia D. Lyons
LUDLOW – Virginia (Ginny) D.
Lyons, 81, of Ludlow, passed away on
Thursday, Feb. 27, in Springfield, after a
brief illness. Born on March 24, 1933, in
Boston to Nicholas Bonelli and Catherine
Genovese-Bonelli, Ginny was employed by Milton
Bradley for nine years, was a water safety instructor for 32
years and a physical education instructor for 22 years in various places: Trinity Church, Springfield, Ludlow Boys and
Girls Club, Girl Scout Camp Wachogee, Chicopee, teaching
both babies and adults to swim. She grew up in Boston and
Joaquina was a faithful and active member of Our Lady moved to Ludlow in 1958. Her hobbies included painting
of Fatima Parish and was always involved in many of and jewelry making, and she gifted many of her creations to
family and friends. She
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DEATH NOTICES
Loretta E. Beauvais
Died Feb. 15, 2014
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral
Home, Ludlow
Charles A. Costa
Died Feb. 24, 2014
Service are private
Nowak Funeral & Cremation
Services, Springfield
Joaquina (DaCruz) Dias,
Died Feb. 28, 2014
Funeral Services March 6, 2014
Ludlow Funeral Home,
Ludlow
Kenneth E. Fitzgerald
Died Feb. 27, 2014
Ludlow
Virginia D. Lyons
Died Feb. 27, 2014
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral
Home, Ludlow
Theresa E. Masley
Died Feb. 27, 2014
Ludlow
Jim Ryan
Died March 1, 2014
Funeral Services March 5,
2014
Ludlow
Carlos Sequeira
Died Feb. 23, 2014
Funeral Services Feb. 27, 2014
Ludlow
John J. Wojcicki
Died: February 26, 2014
Services: March 1, 2014
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
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Obituary Policy
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One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name
of deceased, date of death and funeral date and
place.
The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $75, which
allows families to publish extended death notice
information of their own choice and may include a
photograph. Death Notices & Paid Obituaries
should be submitted through a funeral home to:
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Exceptions will be made only when the family provides a
death certificate and must be pre-paid.
Agawam, son Joseph S. Lyons & wife Diane, of Palmer,
and son Dwayne Lyons, of Ludlow, and his long-time
companion Jane Duggan, of Wales, grandsons Paul Frasco,
of Agawam, and Gregory Frasco, of Boston, brother Albert
Bonelli and wife Peggy, of Plymouth, sister Vivian
Landers, of Vero Beach Fla., and other extended family
members and ballroom dancing friends. Funeral services
celebrating her life will be Wednesday, March 5, at 9:45
a.m., from the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall
St., Ludlow, followed by an 11 a.m. Liturgy of Christian
Burial in Immaculate Conception Church. Rites of
Committal will follow in Island Pond Cemetery. Donations
may be made to the Ludlow Community Center/Randall
Boys and Girls, Club 91 Claudia’s Way, Ludlow, MA
01056. For further information, directions and online
guestbook, please visit www.KapinosMazurFH.com.
Theresa E. Masley
LUDLOW – Theresa E. “Terry”
(Mayou) Masley, 89, of Ludlow, died
peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 27, surrounded by her loving family. Born in
Indian Orchard, daughter of the late Henry
and Alvina (Peets) Mayou, she came to Ludlow in 1950
where she was a faithful communicant of the former St.
Mary of the Assumption Church. She was a longtime
employee at Howard Johnson’s and worked at many area
Department Stores before retiring in 1995 from Louis and
Clark Drug Store. Terry was an active member and the
Sunshine Lady at the Ludlow Senior Center belonging to
its Council on Aging, Senior Citizens Club, and Golden
Agers, in which she was also their auditor. She was also the
recording secretary for the Friends of the Senior Center and
was chairman of their fundraising in which she ran
many bake sales to raise money for the Seniors. Terry
was the beloved wife of the late Stephen T. Masley,
Sr.; a loving mother to Michael Masley and wife
Rosemarie, of Wilbraham, Stephen T. Masley, Jr. and
partner Kathy Duda, of Palmer, and Mary Ann
(Masley) Gianni and husband Rocco, of Ludlow; a
dear sister to Donald Mayou and wife Claire, of
Ludlow, Shirley Beaudoin, of Wilbraham, and late
husband Ed, and the Pearl McDonough, Lillian
Talbot, Anita Auffrey, Francis Mailloux; a cherished
grandmother to Jeanne Gado, Rocco Gianni Jr.,
Michael Gianni, Alan Masley and Victoria Masley; an
adoring great-grandmother to Samantha and Mary
Gianni, and Olivia and GrettaGado; she also leaves
many loving nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral services for Terry were held Monday, March
4, at Ludlow Funeral Home, with Liturgy of Christian
Burial in St. Elizabeth Parish and burial to be held on
Wednesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in Island Pond
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Terry’s memory to Wing Hospice, 40 Wright St., Palmer,
MA 01069. For additional information, please visit
www.ludlowfuneralhome.com.
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March 5, 2014 •
Obituaries
Jim Ryan
Carlos Sequeira
LUDLOW – Jim Ryan passed away,
peacefully on Saturday, March 1, with his
loving family by his side. Jimmy was
born in Springfield on April 22, 1926, and
graduated from Cathedral High School in
1943. He served in the United States Navy during World
War II as a radio operator in the Pacific Theater. Jimmy
worked for the Boston & Albany, New York Central and
Conrail Railroads and retired from Penn Truckline as a
Terminal Manager in Harrisburg, Penn., where he resided
for 30 years. After his retirement, Jimmy and Jeanne
returned to Massachusetts where he began a second
career as a bookkeeper for Ryan Associates, his daughter’s accounting business. Jimmy will be dearly missed
by his wife of 65 years Jeanne A. (McDermott) Ryan and
his nine children, Jo-Anne Ryan of West Springfield,
Jimmy (Gayle) Ryan, Margaret Adams (Richard) and
Christine Ryan Day, of Ludlow, and Patricia Barbour
(William) of Harrisburg, Penn., Mary Cressman, of
Landensburg, Penn (Jan-predeceased), Thomas Ryan
(Roxanne), of Clayton, N.J., Robert Ryan (Ann), of
Flourtown, Penn., and Francis Ryan, of Halifax, Penn. He
leaves sixteen grandchildren, Lisa and Michael Preston,
Michael and Alyssa Ryan, Joshua and Zachary Adams,
Owen and Kelton Day, Sean and Ethan Barbour, Shamus
and Mindanao Ryan, Heather, Diane and Jimmy
Cressman and Abigail Ryan. Jimmy had a special affection for his three great-grandchildren Kaden, Bethany and
Madeline. He enjoyed tinkering and organizing around
his home, working in his yard and listening to his eclectic
collection of music. He loved everything Irish. We invite
you to honor him with a toast! The family would like to
express their deepest appreciation for the nursing staff of
M-7, M-3, the Rapid Response Team and the Palliative
Care Team of Baystate Medical. Funeral services celebrating Jimmy’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 5,
at 9 a.m., from the Ludlow Funeral Home, followed by a
Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth
Church. Burial with Military Honors will take place on
Thursday, March 6, at 2 p.m., in the Massachusetts
Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. It was the wish
of Jim’s family and they encourage donations to be made
in his memory in lieu of flowers to Baystate VNA
Hospice, 50 Maple St., Springfield or St Jude Children’s
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. For
further information and online condolences please visit
ludlowfuneralhome.com.
LUDLOW – Carlos Sequeira, 82, of
Ludlow, died peacefully at home on
Sunday, Feb. 23, surrounded by his loving
family. Born in Mesquitela, Portugal, he
came to Ludlow in 1959 where he was a
faithful communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and
proud member of the Gremio Lusitano Club. He also
worked for many years at Jarvis East in Palmer before
retiring. Carlos loved to garden, was an avid sports fan
and Sportinguista, but his greatest joy in life was spending time with his loving family. Carlos was the beloved
husband of 55 years to Elvira (Saraiva) Sequeira; a loving
father to Joseph Sequeira and wife Angela, of N.C., and
Grace Barone and husband Joseph, of Ludlow; a cherished grandfather of Kristen Barone Franklin and husband
Dan, Marisa Barone and Nathan Sequeira; a dear brother
of two brothers and two sisters in Portugal and nine predeceased siblings; he also leaves many loving extended family members and dear friends including his loyal dog
Rocky. Funeral services for Carlos were held Thursday,
Feb. 27, from Ludlow Funeral Home, with Liturgy of
Christian Burial in Our Lady of Fatima Church, followed
by burial in Island Pond Cemetery. For additional information, please visit www.ludlowfuneralhome.com.
John J. Wojcicki
LUDLOW – John J. Wojcicki, 60, of Ludlow died
Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the care and comfort of his home.
Born in Springfield, Sept. 28, 1953, he was son of the late
Alexander and Barbara (Marion) Wojcicki. Educated in
local schools, he was a warehouse manager for Controlled
Air Supply. He was a Communicant of the Catholic
Community of St. Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife
Cecile (Martin) Wojcicki, his daughter Melissa Wojcicki,
of Ludlow, brothers Steve Wojcicki and Mark Wojcicki,
of Easthampton, sisters Mary Brown, of Southampton,
and Patricia Wojcicki, of South Deerfield. Stepbrother of
James Stone, of Fla., and Gail Beaupre, of Texas. He is
also survived by extended family members and friends.
Funeral services celebrating his life were held Saturday,
March 1, at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall
St., Ludlow, with Msgr. Homer P. Gosselin presiding, followed by Rites of Committal in Island Pond Cemetery.
For further information, directions, and online guestbook, please visit www.KapinosMazurFH.com.
The
Business
Country Bank to host
‘Before Hours’ lecture
LUDLOW – Country Bank is pleased to announce
the first lecture of their 2014 Business “Before” Hours
Series – “Deciphering Your Financial Statements –
Tips, Tools, & Techniques” presented by Derek
Gariepy, CPA of Derek S. Gariepy & Company.
The breakfast meeting will be held on Wednesday,
March 12, from 8 to 9 a.m., at the Ludlow Country Club.
This series includes a continental breakfast and the
opportunity to network with area business colleagues
and receive valuable information to help your business.
Please register by March 7 at [email protected]. Space is limited, so don’t delay
For more information, contact Deb Gagnon,
Country Bank’s Corporate Relations Officer at 413277-2236.
Keystone Woods welcomes
Denault as executive director
SPRINGFIELD – Keystone Woods Senior Living
Community is pleased to welcome Christine Denault
as executive director. With more than 20 years of
health care and senior housing experience, Denault will
direct operations for the 187-unit rental independent
living, assisted living, and memory care community.
Denault has been with Keystone Senior Living for
nearly 10 years, serving in various operational roles within their Springfield and
Ludlow senior living communities. Prior
to her current position, Denault served as
executive director for the 100-unit
Keystone Commons in Ludlow, where she
was responsible for overseeing the successful completion and fill-up of an assisted living expansion project in 2013. Between 2005 and
2012, Denault served in director of Business Operations
and interim executive director roles for Keystone Woods.
“I look forward to rejoining Keystone Woods residents and staff I’ve grown so close with over the years,”
said Denault. “I consider the residents family and many
staff I’ve known since the community opened almost a
decade ago. We take great pride in the high quality care
and services we provide the area’s aging population.”
Hearing
Test Set
for Senior
Citizens
AnnouncementFree electronic hearing
tests will be given from
Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm
at Avada Hearing Care
Centers at 9 locations in
Western Mass. Call to find
the location nearest to you.
The test has been arranged
for anyone who suspects they
are not hearing clearly.
People who usually say they
can hear but have trouble
with understanding words are
encouraged to come in for the
tests. The testing includes
newly-developed tests that
determine your ability to hear
speech in noisy environments. Everyone, especially
those over 55 who have
trouble hearing words clearly,
should have a test annually.
Demonstrations of the latest
devices to improve clarity of
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SATURDAY, MARCH 15
THE FIRST CHURCH IN LUDLOW, 859 CENTER ST., WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL CORNED
BEEF & CABBAGE SUPPER on Saturday, March 15,
with two sittings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Menu: corned
beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread,
dessert and coffee. The price is $12 for adults and $6
for children. Take out dinners are available also by
reservation - pick up at 5:30 p.m. For reservations,
call Judy at 413-583-8102 or Norma at 413-583-8080.
UPCOMING
THE FOSTERIANS OF FOSTER MEMORIAL
CHURCH WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL RUMMAGE/TAG SALE in Fellowship Hall on Friday,
March 28, from 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, March 29
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Wilbraham Road and Parker Street in 16 Acres
Center. There will be good used clothing, knick
knacks, small appliances, books, games and attic treasures.
THE FASION TECHNOLOGY CLASS AT
LOWER PIONEER VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE (LPVEC) is hosting an annual fashion
show to benefit the Friends of the Homeless on Friday,
April 4, beginning at 7 p.m., at LPVEC, 174 Brush
Hill Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students
and children under 10 years of age. For additional
information, contact the LPVEC at 413-735-6300.
THE LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION WILL HOST ITS 3RD
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT
ON SATURDAY, MAY 24, at the Chicopee Country
Club. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to play in
the 18-Hole Scramble format starting with a 12:30
p.m. shotgun start. Dinner, raffles and LIVE MUSIC
immediately follow play. Not a golfer? Please join us
for dinner and music! The $85 entry includes cart, gift
bag, dinner and door prize entry ($27 for dinner only).
Hole sponsorships and raffle donations of gift certificates, corporate products, services and promotional
items are being actively sought and greatly appreciated. Proceeds benefit the Ludlow High School Band
students, giving them the tools and equipment they
need to participate in competitions and other educational activities. To join in the fun or offer sponsorship,
please contact Sue Hague at 413-610-1198 or
[email protected] for more information.
THE HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE WILL
HOLD ITS 50TH CLASS REUNION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21. Contact Carol at 413-736-6598 for
more details.
ONGOING
THE INDIAN ORCHARD CITIZENS COUNCIL
(IOCC) WILL BE HOSTING A MONTHLY
CANNED FOOD DRIVE to benefit the Community
Survival Center of Indian Orchard. Canned drives will
be held on the first Saturday of each month from 10
a.m. to noon, at 117 Main St., Indian Orchard. All
donations of non-perishable goods will be greatly
appreciated. For further information, please contact
Linda Yarber at 413-301-5212 or the IOCC at 413543-3172.
MANY OF US ARE AFFECTED BY A LOVED
ONE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ABUSE. The
Michael J. Dias Foundation sponsors a support group
for families and friends trying to cope. This group is
held at Health South in Ludlow on Tuesday evenings
from 6:30.to 8 p.m. A safe and confidential environment is provided for participants to receive the support
and understanding they need. All are welcome.
TRIPS
MARY MOTHER OF HOPE CHURCH IS SPONSORING the following trips: Thursday, March 20 –
Parker’s Maple Barn brunch and tour; Anheuser Busch
Brewery/Clydesdales, and Valentino’s Italian Bakery
will be the first bus trip sponsored by Mary Mother of
Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd., East Springfield. The
bus leaves the church parking lot at 9 a.m. Brunch is at
11 a.m. Cost is $68 per person; March 28-31 –
Washington D.C. during cherry blossom time! Enjoy
the cherry blossoms, see the WWII Memorial as well
as the Korean, Vietnam, FDR, MLK, Lincoln and
Jefferson Memorials. Also, Arlington National
Cemetery and changing of the guard. Free time in
Georgetown. Tour of Annapolis. All meals, hotel, tours
and driver gratuities, $529 per person. April 21-22 –
ChurchDIRECTORY
Week of March 5-11
St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow
Pastor – Rev. Msgr. Homer P. Gosselin
In Residence – Rev. Norman Bolton
Deacons, Normand Grondin, Thomas Rickson,
Keith Davies & (Robert Duval, retired)
Wednesday, March 5 – 7:30 a.m. Mass – (C); 8:30
a.m. Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening Prayer – (C); 6:30
p.m. Boy Scout Troop Meeting – (FLBH); 7 p.m.
Mass – (C).
Thursday, March 6 – 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass – (C);
10 a.m. Women of Grace – (ER); 5 p.m. Retreat for
Grade 11 – (FLBH/JR); 7 p.m. Mass Citizens for Life
– (ZR); 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus – (ER).
Friday, March 7 – 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass – (C);
8:30 a.m. Mass – (C); 2 p.m. Service Club – (ER); 5
p.m. K of C Fish Dinner – (K); 6 p.m. Evening
Prayer – (C); 7 p.m. Our Lady of America Rosary
–(C).
Saturday, March 8 – 4 p.m. Mass.
Sunday, March 9 – 7:30 a.m. Mass; 9:15 a.m.
Mass; 11 a.m. Mass; 5 p.m. Mass.
Monday, March 10 – 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass – (C);
6 p.m. Evening Prayer – (C); 6 p.m. Set-Up for
Spaghetti Dinner – (FLBH).
Tuesday, March 11 – 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass – (C);
10 a.m. Diocesan High School Initiative – (JR)
4:30 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner – (FLBH); 6:30 p.m.
St. Rita’s Choir Rehearsal – (C); 6:30 p.m.
Bereavement Support Group – (ZR); 7 p.m. Women
of Grace – (ER); 7 p.m. Finance Council – (R).
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
123 Hubbard St. Ludlow
413-583-5754
Rev. Linda Peabody
Pastor’s office hours: Wednesdays
and Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon
Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45
a.m.
Tuesdays – AA 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays – AA 7:30 p.m.
*Check
out
our
website
at
www.stpaulsmethodistchurch.org.
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church
45 Newbury St. Ludlow, MA 01056
Phone Number: 413-583-2140
Rev. Fr. Robert Markovitch, Pastor
Sunday Divine Liturgy (Holy Mass) at 8 a.m.
Please join us and introduce yourself if you are visiting!
The First Church in Ludlow
859 Center Street
413-583-3339 and 413-583-6834
Rev. Robyn Burns, Interim Pastor
Office hours: Monday through Thursday,
2:30 to 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit our website at www.ludlowfirst.com.
The First Church in Ludlow is now open for
prayer and meditation on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m.
Anyone is welcome to come in for some peace, quiet
and contemplation, and to take a “time out” from the
bustle of life. Please join us in solitude or in fellowship.
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Church School – Nursery, coffee hour after the
Service.
Tuesday 4 – 6 p.m., Prayer vigil; everyone invited.
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
Wednesday, 8 p.m. AA.
Thursday, 7 p.m. Choir.
The new Thrift Shop at First Church will be open
Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m., and after Sunday services.
Union Church of Christ
413-583-5717
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Office Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30
a.m. to noon.
Choir Practice: Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
Philadelphia and Pompeii Exhibit: Bus trip to
Philadelphia to see the special exhibit on the eruption
of Mount Vesuvius at the Franklin Institute. Also, guided tour of “Philly,” Liberty Bell, Independence Hall,
Betsy Ross’ Home and tour of the Cathedral Basilica of
Sts. Peter & Paul. $310 per person. Call Sylvia for
more information at 413-594-2757.
THE POLANIE CLUB PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING MOTORCOACH TRIPS: MARCH 25-27 –
Atlantic City; JUNE 17-19 – Atlantic City; Sunday,
JUNE 22 – Kennebunkport, Maine; Sunday, July 20 –
Cambridge Adventure; Sunday, Aug. 17 – Lobster
Christ the King Church
41 Warsaw Ave.
Pastor Rev. Raymond A. Soltys
Saturday Vigil Masses – 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses – 7:30 a.m.; 8:45 a.m. (Polish); 10
a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Saturday Evening Mass – 5:30 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Church
24 Parker St., Indian Orchard
413-543-3627
Pastor Rev. Stanley Sokol
Saturday Vigil Mass – 4 p.m. (English)
Sunday Masses – 9 a.m. (English); 11:15 a.m.
(Polish); 5 p.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning Masses – 9 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday Daily Masses – 5 p.m.
Friday Mass – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass – 9 a.m. (Polish)
Vigil Mass on Holy Days of Obligation – 5 p.m.
Holy Day of Obligation Masses – 9 a.m. and 5
p.m.
Saint Jude’s Mission Church
221 Main St., Indian Orchard
Fr. William Pomerleau, Pastor
413-782-8041
Please note: services for St. Jude’s Mission
Church are now taking place at Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart Church, 407 Boston Road, Springfield.
Saturday Mass – 4 p.m.
Spanish Mass – Sundays 11:45 a.m.
Sunday Mass – 9:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday: 6 p.m. Confessions in Spanish; 6:30 p.m.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament in Spanish
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday 3:15 to 3:45
p.m. or by appointment.
Harvest Bible Chapel
Services are held at 10 a.m. each Sunday at
Ludlow High School. Children’s church and nursery
are available. For more information, visit www.harvestwesternmass.org.
Faith Community Chapel
A Church of the Nazarene
485 East St., Ludlow
413-583-7875
Pastor Rev. Douglas E. Fish
Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all
Ages; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship for all Ages; 11 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service.
Thursday Evening Service at 6:30 p.m., study of
“Out of the Salt Shaker Into the World” and Saturday
mornings at 10 a.m.-Women's Bible Study, “Calm
My Anxious Heart.”
Beginning March 16 at 5:30 p.m., journey toward
better health through The Daniel Plan.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints
584 West Street, Ludlow
413-583-8454
Sunday Services: 10 – 11 a.m. – Combined
Family Service
Adult Classes: 11 a.m. to noon – Adult Sunday
School; Noon to 1 p.m. – Adult Religious/ Marriage
and Parenting Classes for Men; Noon to 1 p.m. –
Adult Religious/ Marriage and Parenting Classes for
Women.
Children’s Classes: (Ages 3-11) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday School and Singing Time; Teen Classes
(Ages 12-18); 11 a.m. to noon Teen Sunday School;
Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for Young Women; Noon to 1
p.m. Classes for Young Men; Young Single Adults:
(ages 18-30); 11 a.m. to noon Teen Sunday School;
Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for Young Single Adult
Women; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for Young Single
Adult Men.
Buffet & Foxwoods Casino; SEPT. 5-7 – Cape May,
N.J.; SEPT. 17-19 – Lancaster, Penn. to see “Moses”
and much more; OCT. 16-21 – Las Vegas. For more
information, call Loretta at 413-592-7350 or Sue at
413-532-1605.
BETTY AND ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PRESENT THE FOLLOWING MOTORCOACH TOURS:
April 22 – Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island & Madame
Tussaud’s Wax Museum, $116 pp. July 13 – Boston
Pops with Keith Lockhart and Jason Alexander! Enjoy
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a wonderful afternoon at Tanglewood! We have great seats
in the Shed! $133 pp. Aug. 19 – Cape Cod Canal
Centennial, enjoy a wonderful luncheon at Salerno’s
Restaurant, Cape Cod Canal Cruise and Patriot Place at
Gillette Stadium, $99 pp. Sept. 24 – North Shore Theatre, a
lovely luncheon at the Danversport Yacht Club, “Chicago
the Musical” att the North Shore Theatre with great seats,
$143 pp. Oct. 4 – Rail & Sail day trip to New York State,
first stop the Delaware & Ulster Train for a nostalgic scenic
luncheon train ride, then the Hudson River for a cruise on
the Mystere, $148 pp. For more information or to reserve
your seat, call: Betty D’Agostino at 413-896-8801.
THE LUDLOW GOLDEN SENIORS TOURS IS
SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING TRIPS:
Wednesday, April 30 – Aqua Turf Club, Yaakov
Smirnoff, elegant luncheon, family-style, tossed salad,
penne pasta, Yankee pot roast & baked scrod, dessert.
$90 pp. Departs Unity Club, Ludlow at 10 a.m. Returns
approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22 – Jimmy
Sturr “King of Polka” and his 10-piece orchestra with
special guest The Four Aces at The Grand Oak Villa,
Oakville, Conn. Family-style luncheon, carafe of wine
at each table, cheese and crackers, penne and sauce,
Chicken Francaise & Roast Beef, dessert. Departs
Unity Club, State St., Ludlow 10 a.m. Returns approximately 4:30 p.m. $79 pp. Tuesday, Aug. 12 – Odyssey
Luncheon Cruise on Boston Harbor. Scenic 2 _-hour
cruise on Boston Harbor. Musical entertainment, luncheon, Caesar Salad, Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Chicken,
Grilled Salmon, Beef Short Ribs, Seafood Ravioli,
Mediterranean Vegetables, Desserts. Departs Unity
Club, State St., Ludlow at 9:15 a.m. Returns approximately 4:30 p.m. $85 pp. Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Honoring
9/11 aboard the “Spirit of New York.” Narrated
Sightseeing Cruise. View the Statue of Liberty, NYC
Skyline, Brooklyn Bridge and more. Luncheon includes
Salad Station, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Tilapia with
The
Lobster Cream, Rotisserie Chicken, Glazed Pork Loin,
Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese, Garlic Mashed, Fresh
vegetables, Chocolate Mousse, Cheesecake. Departs
Unity Club, State St. Ludlow at 7 a.m. Returns approximately 6 p.m. $89 pp. For reservations, call Albina at
413-543-2374. Make checks payable to: Ludlow
Golden Senior Tours. Trips open to the public.
CHRIST THE KING PARISH – Nov. 1-12, 2014 –
Discover Croatia. 12-day tour includes 15 meals, round
trip air, taxes and fees & hotel transfers. Highlights:
Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik,
Family style dinner in Cilipi, Split, Diocletian’s Palace,
Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Pletna Boat Ride and wine tasting. Optional 3 day Venice post tour extension. Cost
$3,199 per person. Come to an information night,
Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., at the Polish
American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow, MA.
RSVP Sue Brown at 413-323-0883.
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Neal, Ricko to receive ‘Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’ awards
BOSTON – The Massachusetts
Democratic Party will honor
Congressman Richard E. Neal and
Agnes A. Ricko, longtime Lynn activist,
Democratic State committeewoman and
Democratic City Committee chair, with
the 2014 Franklin and Eleanor
Roosevelt Awards at the annual
Roosevelt Awards Reception set for
May 27 at Fenway Park.
“Congressman Neal and Agnes
Ricko epitomize core Democratic values and have worked tirelessly to continue the New Deal agenda started by
President and Mrs. Roosevelt,” said
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair
Tom McGee. “For more than 40 years,
anyone looking to get involved with
public service or run for statewide or
local office knows the first call in
Western Mass is to Congressman Neal
and the first call on the North Shore is
to Agnes Ricko.”
“I am honored to receive this prestigious recognition from the Democratic
State Committee,” said Neal. “It was
Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership that
successfully guided the United States
through the Great Depression and
World War II. And it was his New Deal
program that saved our country from
the brink of disaster and restored economic security for millions of
Americans. During his 12 years in
office, he was determined to create a
society in which no one was left out or
left behind. As Democrats, we still
share those same fundamental goals and
aspirations. I am delighted to share this
award with my friend Agnes Ricko and
look forward to great celebration in
Boston this May.”
“No two people in American history
were more fervent in their commitment
to our shared Democratic values than
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, particularly the ongoing struggle for social and
economic justice,” said Ricko. “Mrs.
Roosevelt was a trailblazer for women’s
rights and an icon of our Party in her
own right. She paved the way for exceptional women like Hillary Clinton,
Nancy Pelosi, and Elizabeth Warren to
serve at the highest levels of our government. To be honored with an award bearing her name is the most humbling compliment I have ever received and I am
thrilled to share this honor with the dean
of our exemplary Congressional delegation, Congressman Richard Neal.”
Neal’s political career began at an
early age, by knocking on doors for
Congressman Eddie Boland (whom he
would succeed in Congress). In 1972,
Neal
coordinated
Western
Massachusetts for George McGovern’s
Presidential campaign and soon after, at
age 23, was elected Springfield
Democratic City Committee Chair
where he built a grassroots operation
that helped Democratic candidates up
and down the ticket. Neal was first
elected to the Springfield City Council
in 1977 and elected Mayor in 1983
before winning election to Congress in
1988. Dating back to his first race, Neal
“
oh George, Your
new promotion
made this week’s
business page.
Just wait’ll
the girls at the
social club
see this!
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local businesses advertising their products and services - community newspapers are the only medium to publish
items that are important to you.
As a publisher and printer for over
50 years, Turley Publications, Inc.
remains committed to our community
newspapers and the towns and people
we serve.
So no matter what the daily papers
are going through - community newspapers thrive because of their unique
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this long-standing tradition.
We are the local news
you come home to.
has a perfect 19-0 record in his electoral
career.
This award is especially fitting for
Neal, who along with his two sisters,
was raised on Social Security Survivor
Benefits – a program started by
President Roosevelt – after his parents
passed away.
In addition to serving in Congress,
Neal is a lecturer at UMass Amherst
and on the Board of Trustees and Mt.
Holyoke College.
Ricko, the daughter of Greek immigrants, first got involved with
Democratic politics in 1970 as part of
Michael Dukakis’ campaign for
Lieutenant Governor by passing out flyers, knocking on doors and recruiting
her neighbors to lend a hand. She
helped organize his subsequent campaigns for Governor and President.
Throughout the North Shore, she has
served as a grassroots organizer and
trained volunteers for over 40 years,
helping elect many Democratic state
legislators, Governors, Congressman
and U.S. Senators. She is a life-member of the Democratic State Committee
and Lynn Democratic City Committee
where she serves as co-chair.
Ricko’s activism includes numerous
Presidential campaigns, including traveling with a team of local volunteers to
Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ohio for
Ted Kennedy in 1980, New Hampshire
for Dukakis in 1988 and Florida in
2000 to help Al Gore’s recount effort.
In addition, she campaigned in New
Hampshire for John Kerry in 2004,
New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode
Island for Hillary Clinton in 2008 and
New Hampshire for President Obama in
2008. Ricko has been an elected delegate to three national conventions: 1988
in Atlanta for Dukakis, 2004 in Boston
for Kerry and 2008 in Denver for
Clinton.
In addition to her political work,
Ricko, a graduate of Salem State
Teachers College, was an elementary
school teacher in Lynn, served as community liaison for the Lynn Mayor’s
office and worked at the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Transportation and
Construction.
Neal and Ricko join exclusive company with this prestigious award.
Previous Franklin Roosevelt Award
recipients include U.S. Senator Ted
Kennedy, U.S. Senator John Kerry, U.S.
Senator Ed Markey, Gov. Michael
Dukakis, Congressman Joe Kennedy II,
Congressman
Barney
Frank,
Ambassador Alan Solomont, former
State Sen. Steve Panagiotakos, former
State Rep. and Democratic Party Chair
Phil Johnston, Bobby Haynes, Paul
Egerman and Marc Solomon. Former
Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipients
include Attorney General Martha
Coakley, Senate President Therese
Murray, former State Rep. Lida
Harkins, MJ Powell, Barbara Lee,
Carol Fulp, Cheryl Cronin, Lynda
Tocci, Nancy O’Connor Stolberg and
Shanti Fry.
Scholarships available for
journalism students
SPRINGFIELD - The Valley Press
Club will award up to six scholarships
of $1,000 each in June to high school
seniors in Western Massachusetts and
Northern Connecticut planning careers
in journalism.
Primary emphasis is placed on career
goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude
and overall achievement as measured by
an applicant's high school transcript,
class rank, academic awards, SAT
scores, and extracurricular activities.
The deadline for submitting applications is April 1, according to Noreen
Tassinari, Scholarship Committee chair.
Funds for one of this year’s scholarships was donated by Al Jaffe, who was
the Press Club's first scholarship winner
in 1964. Jaffe, currently a vice president
at ESPN, was a senior at Pittsfield High
School when he was awarded the club's
initial $500 scholarship. He attended
Emerson College and currently serves on
the Emerson College Board of Trustees.
The Republican Scholarship, funded
by The Republican newspaper and administered by the club, is for students within
the newspaper's circulation area who are
planning careers in print journalism.
The 22News Scholarship, funded by
WWLP-22News and administered by
the club, is for students planning careers
in broadcast journalism.
The club finances two scholarships,
including the Edward J. Malley Jr.
Memorial Scholarship, established in
memory of the former chief photographer
for the Springfield Newspapers, for students planning careers in photojournalism.
This marks the 50th anniversary of the
scholarship and the Club is seeking past
recipients who are invited to email [email protected]. Applications are
available at high school guidance offices
and online at www.valleypressclub.com.
The Valley Press Club was founded in
1962 in Springfield by a group of local
reporters. Two years later club membership was opened to all communications
professionals in the region and a scholarship dance was held. Each year, the Club
holds educational workshops and luncheons. Since 1964, the Press Club has
awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to local high school students planning to pursue careers in journalism.
Further information about the club is
available at www.valleypressclub.com.
Polish Junior League accepting scholarship applications
REGION – The Polish Junior League
of Massachusetts has announced that it
will be awarding scholarships again this
year. Scholarships will be awarded to
undergraduate students and one scholarship will be granted to a graduate or
returning student.
To be eligible for an undergraduate
scholarship, applicants must be of Polish
heritage, have a permanent address in
Western Massachusetts, enrolled in the
sophomore year (36 credits minimum)
or higher in a two- or four-year accredited college or university and never
received a scholarship from the Polish
Junior League of Massachusetts.
To be eligible for the Josephine
Karwoski Memorial Scholarship, appli-
cants must be female, of Polish heritage,
currently enrolled or accepted to a graduate
degree program or a non-traditional student
returning as an undergraduate student at an
accredited institution, have a permanent
address in Western Massachusetts and
never received a scholarship from the
Polish Junior League of Massachusetts.
Selection is based on financial need
and academic achievement.
Applications are available online at
www.polishjuniorleaguema.org or by
sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope and written request to PJL
Scholarship Chairperson, 20 Bridge
Road, Unit 40, Florence, MA 01062.
Requests will be processed within
two weeks.
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outdoor boilers (Cheap).
Quality & volumes guaranteed!!
New England Forest Products
(413)477-0083.
FIREWOOD: HEAT TREATMENT
Certified & Kiln Dried. Wholesale
& Retail, loose or stacked. Will
deliver. Insect Free, Dryness
Guaranteed. 1-800-373-4500.
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TAX TIME
2014
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Personal & Small Business Tax Returns
We Make House Calls
David E. Whitney
Phone/Fax
413-289-0058
Credit Cards Welcome
[email protected]
Notary Public
Sixty-Five Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069-9814
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CARPENTER
TOOLS
wanted. Planes, chisels, saws,
levels, etc. Call Ken 413-4332195. Keep your vintage tools
working and get MONEY.
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Wanted To Buy
NEW ENGLAND ESTATE
PICKERS “in the Old Monson
Bowling Alley” We are buying
all types of Antiques and
Collectibles!! Simply Bring your
items in for a Free Evaluation
and/ or Cash Offer!! We will
come to you. Contents of attic,
basements, entire estates!!
Clean sweep service. All Gold
and Silver Items to include;
jewelry, costume and estate
pcs., wrist/pocket watches,
class ring, etc., broken or not.
Silverware
sets,
trays,
trophies, etc., Coins of all sorts,
Proof sets, Silver dollars and
other coinage collections! All
types of Old Advertising
Signs, Military items to include
Daggers, Swords, Bayonets,
guns,
medals,
uniforms,
helmets etc. Old toys, train
sets, dolls, metal trucks, old
games, model car kits from the
’60s,
old
bicycles,
motorcycles,
pedal
cars,
Matchbox, action figures, Pre1970’s Baseball cards, comic
books, etc.! Old picture frames,
prints and oil paintings, old
fishing equipment, lures, tackle
boxes! Post Card albums, old
coke machines, pinball, juke
boxes, slot machines, musical
instruments, guitars of all
types,
banjos,
horns,
accordions, etc. Old cameras,
microscopes, telescopes, etc.
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 Daily 10:00- 5:00 Sun.
12:00- 5:00 (413)267-3729.
CHANTEL BLEAU
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
For Full Accounting & Tax Service
Registered Tax Return Preparer
228 West St., Ware, MA 01082
413-967-8364
Call For An
Appointment
The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer.
For more information on tax preparers go to irs.gov.
Income Tax Preparation
~ 27 years tax experience ~
Individuals & Business Taxes
All Eligible Returns Filed Electronically At No Additional Charge
588 Center Street, Ludlow
www.ajefinancial.com
(413)589-1671
Melchiori Tax and Financial Services
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Let a Professional Handle it for you.
Call us anytime!
Complete Tax Services:
Personal, Business, Corporations and Partnerships
Registered Notary Public
Telephone (413) 786-8727 • Fax (413) 786-1833
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24 Southwick Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
SLMarhelewicz, CPA, PC
Certified Public Accountant
2029 Main Street, Three Rivers, MA 01080
(413) 283-3442
TAX PREPARATION SERVICES
Proudly serving the local area and Western Massachusetts since 1989
Bruce J. Charwick
(413) 283-5596
62 Jim Ash St.
Palmer, MA 01069
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Experienced. Trusted. Professional.
Serving the public for over 25 years
Home Appointments Available
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CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20 +
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
A CALL WE HAUL
WE TAKE IT ALL
WE LOAD IT ALL
Lowest Rates,
accumulations, junk, estates,
attics, garages, appliances,
basements, demo services
10% disc. with this ad.
All Major CC's
CALL NOW (413)531-1936
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CHIMNEY SWEEPING, LOT
clearing, interior/ exterior painting,
gutter cleaning, fruit tree pruning,
roof top snow removal. Fully
insured. Reasonable prices. 20 yrs
exp. Call E-Z-J-P Enterprises
(413)388-5854.
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.
***A A CALL – HAUL IT ALL***
Cheaper than a dumpster. I do all
the work, cleanouts, attics, cellars,
barns, garages and appliance
removal. 10% discount with this
ad. Free Est. (413)596-7286
SNOWBLOWER & LAWNMOWER
TUNE UP & REPAIR
A & M TUNE-UPS
Push lawnmowers, riding mowers
and small engine repair.
Work done at your home.
Call Mike
(413) 348-7967
ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Cleanings, inspections, repairs, caps,
liners, waterproofing, rebuilds.
Gutterbrush Installations. Local
family owned since 1986. HIC
#118355. Fully insured. (413)5478500.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
ESTATE LIQUIDATORS
West Side Auction Company
Personal Property &
Real Estate
Trust us to handle
your delicate and personal
matters confidentially
Bonded & Licensed
40 Years Experience
413 788-0306
FREE PICK-UP ANY metal
household items, appliances,
pools, mowers, auto parts, yard
furniture, grills, fencing, boilers.
Call (860)970-4787.
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
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Services
Appliances
Electrician
Home Improvement
HANDYMAN SERVICES
One call does it all
Storm Clean-up
Snowplowing,
Roof Raking,
High Lift Service,
Remodeling,
Roof Repairs,
Excavating
Fully insured. Free estimates.
Reasonable rates
www.rlhenterprises.net
(413)668-6685.
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers.
Also dryer vent cleaning and
emergency refrigeration service.
(413)536-0034.
ROBERT BOUTIN ELECTRIC
specializing in generators 100
amp or 200 amp, service
installations and upgrades. Pools,
additions and lighting. 24 hour
service. 28 yrs experience. Lic
#11756-B (413)537-5789.
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
Heating & Air Cond.
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
HANDYMAN, PAINTING, TILE
work, carpentry, home improvements, repairs, new work. Call Gil
for estimate. Fully licensed and
insured (413)323-0923.
SIDING - BETTER THAN VINYL
make it final with fiber-cement
siding. Resistant to dry rot,
termites, carpenter ants, heat,
moisture, and fading. Over 15
years experience in the installation
of this product. Product has an
unconditional warranty. Call today
for a free estimate. Lock in your
2014 rates! Will match any
reasonable
vinyl
estimate.
Contact Mike @ 413-323-4111
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 or (413)277-5404
for estimate and information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
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.
SEA SHELLS DAYCARE Grand
Opening! Feeding Hills daycare.
Lic #9016593. Full/ Part time
openings.
Contact
Michelle
(413)575-8537
or
[email protected]
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.
DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
Installation & Service.
Reasonable Rates. Call Adam
(413)374-7779
Home Improvement
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE!
Complete carpentry, drywall and
painting services. For all your
home improvement needs.
Kitchens, baths, finished
basements and more!
Joe’s GC-License #CS093368.
(413) 219-6951.
A.C.M. BUILDING all general
carpentry, kitchens, baths, tile,
drywall, basements, additions.
(413)348-9826
AVERY
Home Improvement & Repair
Residential & Commercial
Chicopee, MA
FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED
413-532-9949
413-459-3343
License # 99466
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Tile
Drywall Repair • Interior Painting
Roofing • Siding • Windows
Insurance Work
MICHAEL CHAMPAGNE SERVICE changes, additions, computer
wiring, generators. If it needs
wiring we do it. License #40214E
Insured. Call (413)210-9140
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
DESIGN/BUILD.
THINK SPRING!!
Specializing in affordable
interior and exterior remodels,
full additions and decks.
Our complete pricing includes
free consultation, design
services (as applicable),
permits, materials,
labor/delivery, full warranty,
plus insurance protection.
START PLANNING YOUR
PROJECT AND
SECURE YOUR SPOT WITH
US TODAY.
Find us on Facebook and
mention this AD
to receive a free gift.
Valid until March 17, 2014.
MA LIC# 060175; HIC# 112751
413-259-6785
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron. Member of the
Home Builders Association of MA.
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New Construction- RebuildsRepairs & Restoration
Licensed- RegisteredFully Insured
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Send to Turley Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069.
Must include check.
Or call 413-283-7084 to place your ad.
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
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MASONRY
All types of Masonry & Tile work.
Reasonable Rates. Insured.
Adam Ouimette 413-374-7779
Painting
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING Interior/ exterior, new
construction, carpentry repairs,
ceiling/
drywall,
wallpaper
removal. Vinyl pressure washing/
mildew
treatments.
Free
estimates. Owner operated since
1985.
Affordable
prices.
Residential/ Commercial. Insured.
www.westernmasspainting.com
(413)887-1987
LAWSON PAINTING- INTERIOR,
exterior painting, powerwashing/
ceilings/ drywall repair/ Insured
and references available. 20 yrs
Experience.
Free
estimates
(413)887-9354 Michael.
March 5, 2014 •
Plumbing
Help Wanted
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.
DISPATCHER/DRIVER
SUPERVISOR/CUSTOMER
SERVICE for school transportation
company.
Requires
talented
person
with
strong
communication,
routing,
organizational and supervisory
skills. Will train. Barre location.
Send resume in Word format to
[email protected]
Roofing
ALL TYPES OF ROOFING,
shingle, flat and slate. Snow
removal from roofs. Call Local
Builders (413)626-5296. Complete
roofing systems and repairs.
Fully licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453.
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.
Tree Work
ATEKS TREE IS a fully insured
company offering free estimates
and 24 hr emergency service.
Specializing in tree climbing. No
job too big or small. (413)6873220.
Pets
BETH’S PET SITTING SERVICE.
Experienced, reliable, mature
woman available to care for your
pet, including walking, feeding,
medications,
appointments.
(413)259-7885
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES
for sale. Born Dec. 18, 2013. Will
have 1st shot. They are lovable
and need a good home to run. Call
John Alix (413)896-6449.
DRIVERS! TIRED OF being
treated like a number? Want to
drive for an INDUSTRY LEADER?
Our drivers Avg $65k/yr +
bonuses! CDL-A, 1 yr exp
req. COME SEE HOW WE
ROLL! www.artransport.com or
888-202-0004
HORSEBACK RIDER WANTED
Strain Family Horse Farm needs
an experienced English & Western
rider for a full time position. Must
ride well. (860)653-3275
MAINTENANCE
20 TO 25 hours per week.
Must have experience in all
aspects of property maintenance and repair. Work will
include, but not limited to:
electrical, plumbing, painting,
carpentry, snow removal, and
grounds keeping. Professional
references required. Clean
driving record and criminal
background check required.
Insurance and full state benefits
package. Please submit a
resumé
to:
WILBRAHAM
HOUSING AUTHORITY, 88
Stony Hill Rd. Wilbraham, MA
01095 Deadline for resumés12 PM, March 14, 2014
Equal Opportunity Employer
SEEKING AN ENTHUSIASTIC
and reliable Support Councilor to
provide
life
skills
training,
transportation
and
facilitate
recreational opportunities for a
young woman in the Palmer area.
For more information please
contact Laura Kinney-Creed @
(413) 562-4885, ext. 12
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
THE REWARDS ARE ENDLESSbecome a foster parent! Call today
to learn about working with
children and adolescents with
special emotional needs. Call
Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care
at 413-734-2493.
Make a Fast Friend!
Health Care
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
COMPASSIONATE
CNA'S
WANTED All interested candidates please email your resume to
mirialys.hernandez@homeinstead.
com. Flexible schedule, part time
positions.
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
Classifieds
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Prevent Emergencies Now
For a Prevention Analysis
Call LINC For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
The
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DRIVERS: LOCAL AGAWAM,
MA. Dry Van Openings. Great
Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr Exp.
Req. Estenson Logistics Apply:
www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642
IMMEDIATE OPENING
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Classroom Teachers
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Drivers
DRIVERS-FULL BENEFITS
Ashley Distribution Services
seeks TRUCKLOAD DRIVERS.
UP to $58-$62K/1st YEAR *No
Touch Deliveries. Class A CDL &
at least 1 year current OTR exp.
Clean MVR/PSP Reports. We
offer:
Paid
VACA,
401k,Med/Life/Drug/Dental
&
HOME WEEKLY! Call 1-800-8372241 8AM to 4PM CST for info &
app or email:
[email protected]
or
www.ashleydistributionservices.com
to apply under jobs.
Real Estate
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Real Estate
For Rent
For Rent
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
AGAWAM TOWNHOUSE APT Newly renovated 2 bedrooms,
living room, kitchen/dining area,
1-1/2 baths, stove, refrigerator &
dishwasher.
Quiet
dead-end
street, great view, $825.00
monthly, utilities not included,
sorry no pets/ smokers. Available
March 1st, first, last & security
required. Call 413-364-4716 leave
message.
PALMER THREE RIVERS. Country Manor apartments, 1 bdrm
$630, 2 bdrm, $730 month. All
units renov. w/disposal, dishwashers, microwave, elec. range,
carpets. Parking, fishing and
playground. Cats okay. Call
(413)283-9472.
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
NEW – EAST LONGMEADOW:
End of cul-de-sac ranch, three
bedrooms, fenced level yard with
patio area, garage, some updates
done.
Must
see
good
value.$208,500
NEW – WARE: Three bedroom
ranch convenient to downtown,
three season room, walk out
basement, needs your personal
touches. $125,000
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
NEW
BRAINTREE:
Unique
contemporary home set privately
8+ acres, 45x45 morton garage
Large wraparound deck with
wonderful views. Escape the city
here. $330,900
See thousands of homes
for sale
24 hours a day
7 days a week at
www.gravelrealestate.com
WARREN: Very nice colonial with
many major updates done for you,
intown location, large back yard,
three bedroom, first floor laundry.
Must see this good value.
$167,900
Thinking of selling?
Call us today for a
no cost, no obligation
market value on
your home!
We need a few good houses.
Call us for an accurate FREE
market analysis.
413-967-6326/800-486-2121
READY FOR SPRING?
WE ARE!
Let us help you with
professional advice to get
your home Ready to Show!
Evenings call:
JAVIER STUART
LORI FISHER
APRIL ADAMS
COURTNEY SHAW
MERRIE BROWN
KAYE BOOTHMAN
VALARIE WILLIAMS
JILL GRAVEL
413-627-2700
617-620-0027
413-495-2276
413-289-4450
413-668-8190
413-477-6624
413-658-5471
413-364-7353
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Ruth Vadnais
Jill Stolgitis
Shalene
Friedhaber
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Christy Toppin
Cheryl
Kaczmarski
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Kathy Hosley
978-434-1990
413-967-5463
413-348-8916
413-477-8780
413-593-6656
508-612-4794
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508-331-9031
508-596-0209
Mobile Homes
The Deadline
to Submit
Classified
Line Ads is
Friday at Noon
MONSON PALMER LINE 2
bedrooms, 14’x52’, new 2011.
Exclusive Country park, vaulted
shingle roof, 2 miles from turnpike
$49,900 plus sales tax. (413)5939961
DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
For Rent
AGAWAM HOUSE FOR RENTnear Ct., 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath
updated, finished basement, 1 car
garage $1,650 413-567-6678 or
413-695-6678.
CHICOPEE/ FAIRVIEW ONE BR
like new, 2nd fl- 2 family, Heat,
HW, central air, TV included. $780
1st, last (413)315-9848.
WARE- 2 BR $700 plus utilities,
Hardwood floors, new kitchen, w/d
hook-up, storage. No smoking/
pets. Credit check, references.
Call for details (413)320-5784
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
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WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham United Players
announce the cast of their spring musical “The
Light in the Piazza,” the story of a mother who
travels to Italy on a vacation with her daughter and
finds true love in the person of a young Italian
man.
Playing the role of mother and daughter
Margaret and Clara Johnson are Teri LaFleur, of
Ludlow, and Carolyn Averill, of Wilbraham.
Playing the young Italian, Fabrizio Naccarelli, is
Jay Lee, of Wilbraham.
The cast is fleshed out with members of the
Naccarelli family – the father Signor Naccarelli
played by Kevin Kary, of Wilbraham, and mother –
Signora Naccarelli played by Lisa Woods, of South
Deerfield. Giuseppe Naccarelli and his with Franca
are played by Joe Van Allen, of Enfield, and Shelly
Capen, of Wilbraham. The Priest is played by the
group’s president, Paul Nesbit, of Springfield. The
production also includes an ensemble of eight from
Wilbraham and surrounding communities.
The musical is written by Craig Lucas with music
by Adam Guettel, the grandson of Richard Rodgers
(Rodgers & Hammerstein) and is based on a novella
by Elizabeth Spencer. The Broadway production
debuted in 2005.
This will be the first production of the musical in
Western Massachusetts. Rehearsals for the production
will lead up to performances beginning Mother’s Day
weekend in May.
The production is directed by Deb Trimble with
musical direction by Larry Picard, and co-produced by
Stacy Gilmour and Patricia Colkos.
The Wilbraham United Players have been an
active community theatre group in Wilbraham
for 58 years, performing on the Fellowship
Hall Stage at the Wilbraham United Church.
For more information about the Players, visit
wilbrahamunitedplayers.com.
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