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SENTINEL<br />

Calendar . . . . . . 28<br />

Classifieds . . . . 31<br />

Education . . .19,27<br />

Obituaries. . . . . 30<br />

Opinion . . . . . . . . 6<br />

People . . . . . . . 17<br />

Police Log. . . . . . 5<br />

Puzzle Page . . . 31<br />

Seniors . . . . . . . 16<br />

Sports. . . . . . . . 21<br />

Volume 99 • Number 22<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

Golfers<br />

‘chip’ in<br />

with fight<br />

on cancer<br />

Ninth annual Bell<br />

& Hudson Putt-A-<br />

Thon raises $55K<br />

By Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Staff Writer,<br />

ahenderson@turley.com<br />

BELCHERTOWN – With<br />

the sun shining bright and only<br />

clear skies above, the ninth<br />

annual Bell & Hudson Putt-<br />

A-Thon for the Jimmy Fund<br />

at Evergreene Golf saw its<br />

best year to date, raising more<br />

money than ever to help in the<br />

fight against cancer.<br />

It was another successful<br />

year for the event, brining in<br />

the most golfers to date, roughly<br />

<strong>23</strong>0, and raising $55,000 for<br />

the Jimmy Fund and Dana-<br />

Farber Cancer Institute. In total<br />

the fundraising efforts of the<br />

mini golf putt-a-thon over the<br />

past nine years has brought in<br />

just shy of $400,000.<br />

Bell & Hudson President and<br />

event organizer Jim Phaneuf<br />

said all three flights that day<br />

were overflowing with golfers,<br />

drawing in people from<br />

all over. He said nine years<br />

ago the employees at Bell &<br />

Hudson felt the need to do<br />

something to help in the fight<br />

See PUTT-A-THON, Page 8<br />

Turley Publications photo by Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Nancy Alexander, of Easthampton, watches her golf ball<br />

head for the water during the annual Bell & Hudson Putt-<br />

A-Thon for the Jimmy Fund at Evergreene Golf.<br />

Myndi B. wins seat<br />

on school committee<br />

By Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Staff Writer,<br />

ahenderson@turley.com<br />

BELCHERTOWN – In the only<br />

contested race of the annual Town<br />

Election, one of the challengers<br />

in the three-way race came out on<br />

top, bumping the incumbent from<br />

the school committee seat.<br />

Myndi Bogdanovich beat out<br />

Beverly Phaneuf (incumbent)<br />

and Thomas Soja with 344 votes<br />

to Phaneuf’s 121 and Soja’s 30.<br />

Bogdanovich was sworn in on<br />

Monday night and will attend her<br />

first school committee meeting<br />

New committee will<br />

be appointed by<br />

board of selectmen<br />

By Gregory A. Scibelli<br />

Turley Correspondent<br />

BELCHERTOWN – <strong>The</strong> vote<br />

was more controversial than the<br />

overall discussion as town voters<br />

passed a rare citizen’s petition at<br />

Myndi<br />

Bogdanovich<br />

DANCIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY<br />

next week on<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong><br />

28.<br />

Bogdanovich,<br />

who moved to<br />

Belchertown<br />

three and a half<br />

years ago with<br />

her family, said<br />

getting involved<br />

with the decision<br />

making in<br />

the schools was a must for her.<br />

After last year’s uproar with parents<br />

feeling they weren’t getting<br />

answers from central office or the<br />

See MYNDI, Page 9<br />

Citizen’s petition eliminates<br />

recreation commission<br />

last week’s annual Town Meeting<br />

at Belchertown High School.<br />

Since 2004, the town has had a<br />

Recreation Commission that had<br />

seven voting members and a pair<br />

of alternates. <strong>The</strong> membership<br />

increase from five to seven was<br />

made in 2001. <strong>The</strong> original Parks<br />

and Recreation Committee was<br />

established back in 1967, with the<br />

2004 vote changing it over to a<br />

commission-style board.<br />

See DECISION, Page 9<br />

Seniors ‘unleash the power of age’<br />

By Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Staff Writer,<br />

ahenderson@turley.com<br />

BELCHERTOWN – Senior<br />

Centers are not just a place for<br />

playing Bingo and knitting anymore,<br />

even though those are<br />

among some of the many activities<br />

that are offered. It is a place<br />

where older Americans can<br />

participate in physical activities,<br />

stimulate their minds, find<br />

companionship and “unleash the<br />

power of age.”<br />

Every year since 1963 the<br />

Department of Health & Human<br />

Services Administration on<br />

Aging (AoA) has declared <strong>May</strong><br />

as “Older Americans Month,”<br />

taking the time to celebrate the<br />

senior citizens of this country<br />

and the contributions they make<br />

to society. This year, the theme<br />

for the month is “Unleash the<br />

Power of Age,” which is very<br />

fitting because of the active lives<br />

seniors live.<br />

At the Belchertown Senior<br />

Center, senior health is at the<br />

forefront of a number of the<br />

activities it offers, including<br />

the two new exercise programs<br />

– Dancercise and Movement<br />

Propane Delivery, Service and Installation<br />

& Sculpt. <strong>The</strong>se programs are<br />

in addition to the existing two<br />

yoga classes, Tai Chi, and Osteo<br />

exercise classes offered four<br />

times a week.<br />

Programs and Volunteer<br />

Coordinator Susan Shea-<br />

Bressette said the movement<br />

classes are always filled, especially<br />

the Osteo class. She said<br />

seniors can set their own pace,<br />

starting in a chair or wheelchair<br />

or using a walker. She said there<br />

are people ranging from 50 to<br />

90 that take advantage of the<br />

See SENIORS, Page 9<br />

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Turley Publications photo by Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Belchertown High School studentss dance the night away at<br />

the prom held at the Ludlow Country Club last Saturday night.<br />

See more photos on page 20 and online at www.belchertownsentinelonline.com.<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

PUTT-A-THON FOR THE JIMMY FUND RAISES $55,000<br />

<strong>The</strong> 9th Annual Putt-A-Thon for <strong>The</strong> Jimmy Fund Thanks All Who Made It Possible!<br />

“Making a BIG Difference with a Small Game”<br />

<strong>2013</strong>: $55,000 2012: $51,500 2011-$61,285 2010: $51,050 2009: $46,850 2008: $43,225 2007: $37,000 2006: $27,000 2005: $17,500<br />

NINE YEAR TOTAL: $390,410<br />

Jim & Judy Bergin<br />

Easthampton Savings Bank<br />

Evergreene Golf<br />

Fitness Together - Amherst & Northampton<br />

“Albatross Club” - $1,000<br />

Hulmes Transportation Services<br />

Holly & Rylie Mazur<br />

Peter J. McDonald<br />

<strong>The</strong> Phaneuf Family<br />

Quirk Wire Co.<br />

Red Hatters & Friends<br />

Paul Scully<br />

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE<br />

Thank you to our Major Sponsor:<br />

$5,000<br />

THANK YOU<br />

To Everyone!<br />

“Eagle Club” $100 to $249<br />

A Healing Touch <strong>The</strong>rapeutic Massage<br />

AFCO Credit Corporation<br />

Barbara Alexander<br />

Thomas Angell<br />

Anlikertaxprep.com<br />

Ray & Wendy Anton<br />

Architectural Insights<br />

Autos for Animals<br />

Marilyn Baron<br />

Linda Barron<br />

Michael & Nancy Bauer<br />

Belchertown High School Student<br />

Council<br />

Belchertown Lions Club<br />

Belchertown Pizza Shop<br />

Belchertown Public Schools - Central<br />

Office Co-Workers<br />

Believe<br />

Deborah Berthiaume<br />

Donald Besancon<br />

Gary Booth & Katherine Currier<br />

Bob & Becky Bottomley<br />

Kathy Boucher IMO Paul<br />

Christine Boulais IMO Ray Boulais<br />

Rich & Betty Boyko and Family<br />

Boyko Landscaping<br />

Broad Brook Landscaping<br />

Carol & Jeff Cady-Bolsinger<br />

Bob & Trudy Canterbury<br />

Michelle & Ed Cayo IMO Nick<br />

Beth Christman<br />

Chubby Checkers Restaurant<br />

Ken & Helen Clark & Family<br />

Coca-Cola Sales of East Hartford<br />

Cold Spring Construction<br />

Commons Group, LLC<br />

Cowles & Connell<br />

Kathleen Crocker<br />

Gerard & Ann Croteau<br />

Curtiss, Carey, Gates, et al<br />

Gail Czupkiewicz<br />

D.F. Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc.<br />

Dale Miller Heating & Air<br />

Lisa & Justin Desroches<br />

John & Lorraine DiNuovo<br />

Diversified Metals, Inc.<br />

Ed Drew Electric<br />

Robin Dupuis & Family IMO Aunt<br />

Sheila<br />

Eastfield Mall<br />

Bill Eldridge<br />

Michael & Sally Farnham<br />

Fire Service Group<br />

First Start Medical Training<br />

Five Star Gardens<br />

Tim Flavin<br />

Michael & Cynthia Flynn<br />

James Foard<br />

Ray & Mary Ann Fontaine<br />

Carrie Forrant<br />

Christopher Forrant<br />

Freedom Credit Union<br />

Erik & Terry Gay<br />

Richard Gendreau, Jr.<br />

Beth & Ron Gouin IMO Hutchinson’s<br />

Donna Gouvin<br />

Gail Gramarossa<br />

H.F. Greene & Sons<br />

Hanover Insurance<br />

Barbara Hansen<br />

Andrew Hawley<br />

Erin & Devyn Hebert<br />

Carol Ann Henderson<br />

Frank Herberg IMO June<br />

Ryan Hibbard<br />

Hodgen Landscape Co.<br />

Tom & Judy Houle<br />

S.T. Hulmes & Sons Excavating<br />

Steven & Kim Hulmes<br />

Andy & Diane Inglot<br />

Ink & Toner Solutions<br />

Insurance Innovators Agency of New<br />

England<br />

M. Jackson Construction<br />

Jacob’s Edge Condominiums<br />

Tom & Jackie Jurkowski<br />

King & Cushman<br />

Susan Knapp<br />

KPS & Co.<br />

Brian & Brenda Kruse & Family<br />

Kszepka Insurance<br />

Lakeview Middle School Band<br />

Steve & Meg Lanphear/<strong>Sentinel</strong> Farm<br />

Cyndi LaPierre<br />

Latour-Wilson Septic Service<br />

Meredith Lavallee<br />

Lebel/Lavigne & Deady Insurance<br />

Agency, Inc.<br />

Art & Diane Lemire<br />

Lynn Leno<br />

Paul Lussier Construction<br />

Madore Group / Diane & Mike<br />

Madore<br />

Michael Manning, Jr.<br />

Maple Leaf Distribution Services<br />

Laura Marino<br />

Marshall Steinbeck Collision<br />

J.L. Massa Collision<br />

Cliff McCarthy<br />

Vin & Jean McCaughey<br />

Candace & John McNeaney<br />

Shelley Merrill & Family IMO Viola<br />

Mill Valley Splicing, Inc.<br />

Jacqueline & Eric Miller<br />

Monson Savings Bank<br />

Mary Jo Mugnier<br />

Andre & Barbara Nault<br />

Nawrocki Construction, Inc.<br />

Noonan Energy Corp.<br />

Kelley O’Connor & Family<br />

Ed & Robin Oey & Family<br />

Lisa & David O’Neill<br />

Osterman Propane LLC<br />

Pacunas & Gemme Family IMO<br />

Our Dads<br />

Nancy Papp IMO Claude<br />

Ann Paquette<br />

Eleanore Paquette<br />

James Paugh<br />

Pelham Auto Service<br />

Peter<br />

Bob & Carol Phaneuf<br />

Matt & Jessica Phaneuf<br />

Pioneer Provisions LLC<br />

Poissant & Neveu Real Estate Team<br />

Lynn Potter<br />

Quabaug Corporation<br />

Quality Renovations<br />

Wilbur & Pauline Quirk<br />

<strong>The</strong> Rainaud Family<br />

ReDesigning Woman<br />

Danielle Rex<br />

Jeannine Riendeau<br />

Roadhouse Cafe<br />

Judith Roberts<br />

Roberts & Sons Printing<br />

Robin’s Auto Body<br />

Clarence & Carol Robinson<br />

Ed & Nancy Ruhl<br />

Carmen & Susan Russo<br />

Michael J. Russo, Sr.<br />

Safety Insurance<br />

Salem Cross Inn<br />

Sanderson MacLeod, Inc.<br />

Kathy Savary & Family IMO Vincent<br />

Sandra Seeton<br />

Jay & Holly Shands<br />

Peter & Suzanne Shaw<br />

Sharon Shepardson<br />

Rev. Robert Smith<br />

Snow’s Ice Cream<br />

Snows Storage Solutions<br />

Frances South<br />

Special Tees<br />

<strong>The</strong> Stahelski Family<br />

Kimberly Sterste<br />

Ruth Strach<br />

James Sullivan<br />

Swift River Medical Associates<br />

Frank & Michelle Tetrault<br />

Tilton Family IMO Hazel Tilton<br />

Bill & Tammy Trudeau<br />

Kathleen Trudeau<br />

Staff of Valley West School<br />

Peg Walczak<br />

Wallin Family IMO Lorraine<br />

David & Jeanne IMO Lynn Whipple<br />

White Law Offices<br />

William J. Vigneux, DMD IMO Kathy<br />

Jeanne Wilbur<br />

Kay & Bob Williams<br />

Hannah Wrzesien<br />

Jay & Cheryl Wyman<br />

Rebecca Yancik<br />

“Birdie Club” $50 to $99<br />

Alvin Rondeau’s Dairy Bar<br />

Geraldine Amprimo<br />

Anonymous<br />

Philip & Elise Anton<br />

Andrew Anton<br />

Austin Brothers Valley Farm<br />

Norm & Janet Barstow<br />

Bluebonnet Diner<br />

George & Christine Bott<br />

Jim & Donna Boyko<br />

Orin & MaryEllen Bracey<br />

Brownstone Insurance Agency<br />

Chase Clarke Stewart & Fontana<br />

Dolores & Robert Choquette<br />

Tracey & Mitchell Choquette<br />

Commerce Insurance<br />

Debbie & Bob Cote<br />

Sandra Croteau<br />

CSP Employees Federal Credit Union<br />

DeRoy Advertising Specialties<br />

Devlin & Hale Associates, Inc.<br />

Eastside Grill<br />

Fantastic Farmers 4-H Club<br />

James Fehily<br />

Melissa Fijal<br />

Roger & Kathleen Fleury<br />

Frank’s Lawnmower Service<br />

Trudy Giordano<br />

Richard & Liane Gowen<br />

Grapevine Grille Restaurant<br />

Jennie Greene<br />

Hands of Intuition - Kari Flowers<br />

Amelia Harrington<br />

Eileen & Mike Hurley-Lavin<br />

Mike Hussey<br />

Interstate Batteries<br />

Alvin & Mary Keroack<br />

Trish, Bob & Sabrina Krafchuk<br />

Joe & Ann Lastowski<br />

Log Cabin Crafters-Tara Perry<br />

Patricia Lukaskiewicz<br />

John & Peg Miller<br />

Billie Moberg<br />

Moulton Insurance Agency, Inc.<br />

New England Excess Exchange<br />

Edward Noonan<br />

Old Sturbridge Village<br />

Ed & Gail Orzechowski<br />

Pleasant Street Autobody & Repair,<br />

Inc.<br />

Stephen & Wendy Robinson<br />

Peter & Joyce Shaw<br />

Paula & Randy Stephens<br />

Brad & Andrea Stokes<br />

Stop & Shop - Belchertown<br />

Swift River H.V.A.C., Inc.<br />

Edna Tetrault<br />

<strong>The</strong> New St. Charles Hotel<br />

Uno Chicago Grill<br />

Mary Van Den Broek<br />

Ed & Deb Weigel<br />

Westford Computing Solutions<br />

“Par Club” $1 to $49<br />

Amy<br />

Ray Anderson<br />

Angle Cuts, Etc.<br />

Atkins Farms Country Market<br />

Aime Baldyga<br />

Robin Balicki<br />

Batchelder Associates<br />

Linda Beaudry<br />

Ken Beauregard<br />

Linda & David Bernier<br />

Rose Bongiovanni<br />

Karen & Joe Bott<br />

Tammy Bourgoyne<br />

Iris Broudy<br />

Pamela Burns<br />

Linda & Tom Butcher<br />

Butler Farms<br />

Dean Carneiro<br />

Hilda & Americo Carneiro<br />

Paulette Charpentier<br />

Norman & Barbara Clement<br />

Becky Clingensmith<br />

Alice Collins<br />

Marilyn Coltey<br />

Marilyn & Joseph Cremona<br />

Brian Crowles<br />

William & Diane Crutchfield<br />

Sheila Cuddy<br />

Elaine Cygan<br />

Marcelle Czupkiewicz<br />

Vivian Czupkiewicz<br />

Datie Defoe-Raymond<br />

Kathleen Demetrius<br />

Chuck DiGrande<br />

Kirsten & Bruce Dillaire<br />

Jeremy Dillon<br />

Cynthia Dolan<br />

Penny & Ron Doray<br />

Denise Dugas<br />

John & Nancy Dyjak<br />

East Heaven Hot Tubs<br />

Dave Farnham<br />

Diane Fijal<br />

David Fijal<br />

Ginny Fil<br />

Financial Vision<br />

Barbara & Arthur Frigon<br />

Jordan Gamache<br />

Eugene Gancarz<br />

Mary Gates<br />

Sarah Gay<br />

Dolly Gervais<br />

Heather Gianfridda<br />

Nicole Goncalves<br />

Maria Goncalves & Larry Tiberio<br />

Heather Goodreau<br />

Eleanore Gray<br />

Ted Guglieumo<br />

Nicole Guimond<br />

Norris Hall<br />

Hardwick Farmers’ Cooperative<br />

Emily Hayden<br />

Cynthia & David Hews<br />

Dan Howe<br />

Katherine Irwin<br />

Julie Jaskowski<br />

Marge Johnson<br />

Mindy Karakula<br />

Doryn Kelly<br />

Kathy Kelly-Regin<br />

Linda Kenyon<br />

Denise Kokoszka<br />

Heather Kramer<br />

Stacey Kronenberg<br />

Nancy Kronenberg<br />

Karen Kronenberg<br />

Judy Kruse<br />

Karen Kurr<br />

Mary Ellen Kuzmeski<br />

La Trattoria Pizzeria & Ristorante<br />

Mary Lou & Jeff LaBarge<br />

Ann Lake<br />

Laurie LaValley<br />

Lynnda Leboeuf<br />

Janet Leroux<br />

Tracey Lore<br />

Louis & Clark Country Gifts<br />

Susan MacDougall<br />

Wendy MacKechnie<br />

Donna Madigan<br />

Barbara Martowski<br />

Jeanne & Bill Masztal<br />

Rebecca Mazuch<br />

Joy McCarron<br />

Mary Ellen McCarthy<br />

Caitlyn McCullough<br />

Kevin McDonald<br />

Paul McGrath<br />

Erin McHugh<br />

Erica & Kevin McNeaney<br />

Cathy Merican<br />

Linda & John Michalczyk<br />

Lawrence Miffitt<br />

Kathy Mitchell<br />

Josephine Moffatt<br />

Kate Morin<br />

Arline Narrow<br />

Lauren O’Keefe<br />

Sherry O’Neal<br />

Kristy Paciurer<br />

Kathy Paul<br />

Julie Peck<br />

Mary Peloquin<br />

Andre Pereira<br />

Al Perez<br />

Kathy Poissant<br />

Cheryl Pranes<br />

Alekman DiTusa, LLC<br />

Kimberly Allen Belchertown Real Estate<br />

Agent<br />

Anton Financial Services<br />

Arbella Insurance Group<br />

Arcadia Construction<br />

Kathy & John Banas<br />

Beers & Story Funeral Home<br />

Belchertown CAN!<br />

Belchertown High School Humanities<br />

Club<br />

Belchertown High School Students &<br />

Faculty<br />

Belchertown Police Officers Association<br />

Artie & Maureen Bopp<br />

Steve Bott<br />

Brooks Insurance Services, Florida<br />

Gary & Sandy Brougham<br />

Thomas F. Cahill, DDS<br />

Les Campbell<br />

Cold Spring Country Club<br />

Complete Restoration Solutions<br />

Compliance & Audit Services, Inc.<br />

John & Sandy Conkey<br />

“Hole In One” Club - $250 to $999<br />

David Pratt<br />

<strong>The</strong> Purple Onion<br />

Ed Putnam<br />

Sean Quinn<br />

Sue Rego<br />

Angela Routhier<br />

Kathryn & Greg Runyan<br />

Bob Ryan<br />

Shaun Ryan<br />

Regina Sanderson<br />

Carol Santos<br />

Barry Seligman<br />

Rob & Angela Servant<br />

Frances Slowaski<br />

Robert & Deborah Smith<br />

Rebecca Smith<br />

Donna & Lincoln Smith<br />

Nicole St. Marie<br />

Kate Sullivan<br />

Suzanne Sullivan<br />

Top Notch Equitation<br />

Alan Turner<br />

Sue Van Den Broek<br />

Lori Vaz<br />

Karen Vigue<br />

Sean Walker<br />

Cait Walker<br />

Sue Ware<br />

Kyle Weller<br />

Kimberly Welsh<br />

Michael & Barbara White<br />

David Whitney<br />

Zach Wolfman<br />

THANK YOU to Local Businesses<br />

& Friends that Participated<br />

in Puttathon Jar Collection &<br />

Wristband Program<br />

Belchertown High School<br />

Belchertown Pizza<br />

Checkers<br />

Chubby Checkers<br />

Cold Spring Liquor<br />

CSP Federal Employee Credit Union<br />

Diamond RV Centre<br />

Fitness Together<br />

Grapevine Grill<br />

Hawley’s Restaurant<br />

Ink & Toner Solutions<br />

Kristina’s Kafe & Bakery<br />

La Trattoria Pizzeria & Ristorante<br />

Lisa Desroches<br />

Ludlow Tennis Club<br />

Makin Waves<br />

Microsoft Corporation - Tucker<br />

NAPA, Belchertown<br />

North Brookfield Savings Bank<br />

Robin at Bell & Hudson Insurance<br />

Saporito’s, Belchertown<br />

Saporito’s, Three Rivers<br />

Tilton Automotive<br />

Town Mart<br />

Dr. Vigneux Office<br />

Village Package Store<br />

West Brookfield Office of Bell &<br />

Hudson<br />

Wong Garden<br />

EVENT VOLUNTEERS - Thank You!<br />

Andrew Anton<br />

David Anton<br />

Kathy Banas<br />

Peggy Battaini<br />

BHS Humanities Club<br />

Kathy Crocker<br />

Sandy Croteau<br />

Ryan Dupuis<br />

Devyn Hebert<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hicks Family<br />

Amy Hutchinson<br />

Sabrina & Rob Krafchuk<br />

Barrie Lynch, Mrs. Massachusetts<br />

Jackie Miller<br />

Henry & Susan Crisostomo<br />

IMO Edward Czupkiewicz, Jr.<br />

Diamond RV Centre<br />

Eastern Hampshire District Court<br />

Employees<br />

Energi Insurance Services<br />

Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc.<br />

Florence Savings Bank<br />

Ted & Wendy Fuller<br />

Jim Gambaro Photography<br />

Linda T. Gay<br />

Goss & McLain Insurance Agency<br />

Jack & Peg Hulmes<br />

Inspiring Annie Facebook Fans<br />

Insurance Center of New England<br />

JN Phillips Auto Glass<br />

Kristina’s Kafe & Bakery<br />

Bob & Joanne Kudlay<br />

Lambert Speech & Language Services<br />

DJ Dave Lash<br />

Linda Larson<br />

Liberty Blues Landscaping<br />

John & Barbara MacNeish<br />

Martin’s Auto LLC<br />

Beverly Nawrocki<br />

Nancy Papp<br />

Ellie Paquette<br />

Kathy Phaneuf<br />

Michelle Pietras<br />

Red Hatters<br />

Carol Robinson<br />

Marissa Savary<br />

Peter Shaw<br />

Mark Smith<br />

Richard Steiner<br />

Ruth Strach<br />

Deb Strauss<br />

Kelly Swain & Todd<br />

Bill Vigneux<br />

Kay Williams<br />

Our Mini-Golfers<br />

Cindy & Holly Ablicki<br />

Kate Agrafiotis<br />

Ryan Alekman<br />

Barbara Alexander<br />

Nancy Alexander<br />

Chris & Katherine Allard<br />

Kimberly Allen<br />

Sam Andrews<br />

Jeff Anliker<br />

Andrew Anton<br />

Renee Anusiewicz<br />

Matt Ashford<br />

Marilyn Baron<br />

Bob Bellenoit<br />

Judi Berry<br />

Debbie Berthiume<br />

Mark Blais<br />

Gary Booth<br />

Joe & Ethan Bott<br />

Bob & Becky Bottomley<br />

Kathy Boucher<br />

<strong>The</strong> Bradley Family<br />

Pam Bronner<br />

Deb & Katie Buckley<br />

Casey Byrne<br />

Matt Caissie<br />

Dean Carneiro<br />

Michelle Cayo<br />

Backy Chaffee<br />

Beth Christman<br />

Dayle Clark<br />

Helen Clark<br />

BHS Humanities Club<br />

Jeannine Colonies<br />

John & Sandy Conkey<br />

Val Cote<br />

Karen Craig<br />

Ann & Sandy Croteau<br />

Sandy DeCiccio<br />

Gabby DeJoinville<br />

Joe Dellolio<br />

Lisa & Justin Desroches<br />

John DiNuovo<br />

Pauline Dodge<br />

Deb Dodge<br />

Bill, Colin & Aaron Dowd<br />

Travis Drew<br />

Rick Egan<br />

Lori, Matt & Megan Fall<br />

Caleb Farnham<br />

Melissa Fijal<br />

Jim Fliss<br />

Morgan & Pattie Flynn<br />

Ray Fontaine<br />

Jim Forker<br />

Carrie Forrant<br />

Ted & Wendy Fuller<br />

Deb Gagnon<br />

Keira, Emily, Savannah & Katie Gay<br />

Erika<br />

Eric Gendreau<br />

Cheryl & Michael Getto<br />

Tracey Giard<br />

Doug Gilbert<br />

Becky Girouard<br />

Dave Golden<br />

Nikki Goncalves<br />

Janine Goudreau<br />

Gail Gramarossa<br />

Nicole & Brian Guimond<br />

Nora Hanna<br />

Ty Hapworth<br />

John & Andrew Hawley<br />

Aimee Henderson<br />

Frank Herberg & Joan Adams<br />

Ryan Hibbard<br />

Jeffrey & Andreanna Hughes<br />

Kim, Steven, David & Daniel Hulmes<br />

Mark & Brenda Jackson<br />

Tucker Johnson<br />

Rebecca Julian<br />

Bryan Kaye<br />

Jean Kelley<br />

Kristy Kenyon<br />

Sue Knapp<br />

Allison Knight<br />

Kristine Koczajowski<br />

Cathy Koslowski<br />

Jason Krol<br />

Stacey Kronenberg<br />

Jenna Kruse<br />

Bob Kudlay<br />

Elissa Langevin<br />

Tom Lansner<br />

Amy Lantaigne<br />

Linda Larson<br />

Joe Lastowski<br />

Meredith Lavallee<br />

Denise Lazier<br />

Ralph Lemay<br />

Art Lemire<br />

Beverly Litchfield<br />

David Malek<br />

Sheila Malie<br />

Michael Manning<br />

Darlene Mark<br />

Jolene Mastalerz<br />

Cliff McCarthy<br />

Maureen McGarrett<br />

Adam Messier<br />

Rob Mileski<br />

Jacqueline Miller<br />

Billie Moberg<br />

Mike, Buffy, Rachel & Sean Moran<br />

Pam Nevin<br />

Louise Nicholas<br />

Kelley O’Connor<br />

Ed & Jennifer Oey<br />

Ed & Mary Okseniak<br />

Katie O’Leary<br />

Tom Ollari<br />

John O’Neill<br />

Topher Pacunas<br />

Jim Paugh<br />

Peter<br />

John & Kathy Phaneuf<br />

Keith & Susan Poulin<br />

Wilbur Quirk<br />

Jason, Kendra, & Alexa Radner<br />

Gena & David Rainaud<br />

Mike Regan<br />

Shelley Regin<br />

Danielle Rex<br />

Tannis Rossi<br />

Angie Routhier<br />

Martin Ruiterman<br />

Tony Sanches<br />

Kim Sanderson<br />

Nancy Schwenker<br />

Sandy Seeton<br />

Holly Shands<br />

Peter Shaw<br />

Randi Shenkman<br />

Sharon Shepardson<br />

Laurie Sinkowski<br />

Erin Skoczylas<br />

Sandra Smith<br />

Frances South<br />

McCarthy’s Pub<br />

Microsoft Corporation<br />

Minuteman Pest Control<br />

Napa Auto Parts - Belchertown<br />

NetLogix<br />

NFX Productions - Nick Felix<br />

North Brookfield Savings Bank<br />

<strong>The</strong> Poulin Family IMO Teresa Poulin-Kane<br />

Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance<br />

Harrison & Diane Quirk<br />

George Radner Company<br />

Rybak Engineering, Inc.<br />

ServPro of Hampshire County<br />

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J. Stolar Insurance Agency<br />

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Warren Community Elementary School<br />

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Wing Memorial Hospital<br />

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Paula Stephens<br />

Ruth Sterling<br />

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Del Stevens<br />

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Frank Tetrault<br />

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Kathy Trudeau<br />

Mary Van den Broek<br />

John Vassallo<br />

Peg Walczak<br />

Sean Walker<br />

Adrienne Walker<br />

Lily Wallace<br />

Pam Weeks<br />

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Kristin Will<br />

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Kay Williams<br />

Melissa Wrigley<br />

Tracey<br />

Rebecca Yancik<br />

Sarah Yurkunas<br />

Challenge Cup Champions<br />

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Country Bank for Savings<br />

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Winners<br />

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Kathy Banas<br />

Keith Bettencourt<br />

Deb Buckley<br />

Trudy Canterbury<br />

Sandy DeCiccio<br />

Gail Gramarossa<br />

John Hawley<br />

Erin Hebert<br />

Mark Jackson<br />

Cathy Koslowski<br />

Paula Laberge<br />

Denise Laizer<br />

Art Lemire<br />

Jacqueline Miller<br />

Mike Moran<br />

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Jennifer Oey<br />

Kathy & Jim Phaneuf<br />

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Belchertown Recreation Department offering summer activities<br />

BELCHERTOWN – <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

Recreation Department is offering a number<br />

of activities throughout the summer.<br />

Stop by the office (located behind on the<br />

Police Department) on State Street for a<br />

complete booklet and to register in any one<br />

of the below activities.<br />

SUMMER BASKETBALL FUN: This<br />

program open to residents and non-residents<br />

alike, is a mid summer evening activity for<br />

boys and girls entering third and fourth<br />

grade. With the emphases on fun, the objective<br />

of this low-key organized recreation<br />

summer basketball program is to help teach<br />

the game to players, instill attitudes of fair<br />

play in all players, promote good sportsmanship<br />

and team play; and to help improve the<br />

overall skills of the individual player. Games<br />

will played on either Tuesday or Thursday<br />

evening between July 18 and Aug. 22. Join<br />

for in-town games one night a week this<br />

July and August for some low-key competition<br />

and fun basketball. <strong>The</strong> cost is $40.<br />

Teams will have one indoor game each week<br />

and may have one outdoor practice a week.<br />

Registration deadline is June 27.<br />

ADULT SOCCER: For Belchertown<br />

adults. <strong>The</strong>re is co-ed adult soccer pickup at<br />

Jabish Brook Sunday evenings. <strong>The</strong> cost is $1<br />

per person. Please contact Yosi at Ynimni@<br />

hotmail.com for more information.<br />

LACROSSE: This clinic, sponsored by<br />

the Belchertown Lacrosse Association, is<br />

designed to introduce boys and girls grades<br />

fifth through eighth to the exciting game of<br />

lacrosse. <strong>The</strong> clinic will be held Aug. 5, 6,<br />

7, 8 (Monday through Thursday) from 6 to<br />

7:30 p.m. Along with being introduced to<br />

the knowledge required to play lacrosse,<br />

participants will learn basic skills; including<br />

how to throw, catch, scoop and cradle<br />

the ball. Coaches will teach basic lacrosse<br />

skills along with how to play the game. <strong>The</strong><br />

Belchertown Lacrosse Association will provide<br />

all equipment and supplies. <strong>The</strong> cost<br />

is $25 per session (mandated that you provide<br />

mouth guard). Registration deadline is<br />

Tuesday, July 30.<br />

INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER FOR<br />

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girls kindergarten through second grade.<br />

<strong>The</strong> kindergarten division (must be 5 years<br />

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early September to the end of October. <strong>The</strong><br />

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Swift River Soccer fields. Birth certificates<br />

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Although turnout for the day was low, Dennis Morin<br />

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“With all the graduations and soccer games going on this<br />

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P O L I C E L O G S<br />

BELCHERTOWN<br />

<strong>The</strong> Belchertown Police Department responded to 225<br />

calls during the week of <strong>May</strong> 13 -19. <strong>The</strong> department made<br />

two arrests. Those arrested appear in court at a future date<br />

and are innocent until proven guilty.<br />

ARRESTS<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 13<br />

11:08 a.m. – Christopher W. Pike, 52, of 95 George<br />

Hannum apt. 5, Belchertown, was arrested for larceny over<br />

$250.<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 18<br />

2:34 a.m. – Eric Paul Atwell, <strong>23</strong>, of 121 N. Main St. apt.<br />

Q-4, Belchertown, was arrested for larceny under $250.<br />

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Monday, <strong>May</strong> 13<br />

7:49 a.m. – Breaking and entering in the nighttime for a<br />

felony and larceny over $250 on Federal Street.<br />

12:33 p.m. – Assist citizen on Rita Lane.<br />

4:42 p.m. – Assist citizen on Main Street.<br />

6:50 p.m. – Breaking and entering daytime for felony,<br />

larceny from building, vandalize building on North Street.<br />

6:53 p.m. – Assist fire/EMS with structure fire on<br />

Franklin Street.<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14<br />

1 p.m. – Vandalize property on Federal Street.<br />

3:05 p.m. – Disturbance on N. Main Street.<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 15<br />

1:<strong>23</strong> p.m. – Town by law violation/marijuana fine on<br />

Federal Street.<br />

1:37 p.m. – Disturbance on Amherst Road.<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 16<br />

10:07 a.m. – Trespass on N. Main Street.<br />

2:21 p.m. – Found property on Turkey Hill Road.<br />

4:01 p.m. – Assist citizen on Main Street.<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 17<br />

8:17 a.m. – Suspicious activity on N. Liberty Street.<br />

2:40 p.m. – Traffic stop on Pine Street.<br />

8:10 p.m. – Found property on N. Main Street.<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 19<br />

10:11 a.m. – Disturbance on N. Washington Street.<br />

2:38 p.m. – Found property on Stebbins Street.<br />

CLEAN-UP | from Page 4<br />

60 acres of wetlands and negatively impacted the river’s<br />

aquatic ecosystem.<br />

In 2011 the SRPA circulated a petition to save the dam,<br />

which received over 700 signatures. <strong>The</strong> association currently<br />

has 501(c)4 status as a non-profit organization. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

collect donations on their website and sell merchandise<br />

such as hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and bracelets. All proceeds<br />

go towards the repair of the dam and the preservation<br />

of Swift River. For more information or to donate,<br />

visit www.swiftriverpreservationassociation.org.<br />

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GRANBY<br />

<strong>The</strong> Granby Police Department responded to 171 calls<br />

during the week of <strong>May</strong> 10 - 16. <strong>The</strong> department made<br />

four arrests. Those arrested appear in court at a future date<br />

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ARRESTS<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 12<br />

1:48 a.m. – Chad B. Guyott, 20, of 126 Southwood Dr.,<br />

Ludlow, was arrested for operating under the influence of<br />

alcohol and speeding.<br />

6:16 a.m. – Michael F. O’Connor, 27, of 8 Hundreds<br />

Road, Westborough, was arrested for operating under the<br />

influence of alcohol (second offense) and marked lanes<br />

violation.<br />

8:59 a.m. – Lisa Jarvis, 46, of 2 Jackielyn Circle,<br />

Granby, was arrested for trespassing, resisting arrest,<br />

assault and battery with dangerous weapon and three<br />

counts of assault and battery on a police officer.<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14<br />

1:54 p.m. – Jason Kalafarski, 27, of 181 West St. apt. 1,<br />

Ware, was arrested for an active warrant.<br />

INCIDENTS:<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10<br />

12:07 p.m. - Officer White provided information to<br />

Officer Carpenter about an incident at the High School.<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 11<br />

1:22 a.m. - Caller states that she is fighting with her<br />

father and needs an officer present. Calling party has left<br />

for the evening.<br />

9:55 a.m. - Clerk from CVS reports confronting a possible<br />

shoplifter. Units sent, party gone prior to arrival.<br />

Unable to locate vehicle, possibly a brown or tan Chevrolet<br />

Suburban.<br />

10:49 p.m. – Reporting party would like to speak with<br />

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NOTICE<br />

ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement<br />

the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for<br />

more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any<br />

error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the<br />

space occupied by the item in the advertisement.<br />

BELCHERTOWN – Ray Janke,<br />

the Belchertown Veterans’ Agent,<br />

announces the annual Memorial Day<br />

events set for this year’s Memorial<br />

Day weekend beginning Saturday,<br />

<strong>May</strong> 25.<br />

“Please come out and participate<br />

in one or more of the planned<br />

Memorial Day events to remember<br />

and honor our nation’s men<br />

and women who fell in battle,” said<br />

Janke.<br />

Gold Star parents planning to<br />

attend Monday’s parade and ceremony<br />

should contact Janke at 3<strong>23</strong>-<br />

0409.<br />

<strong>The</strong> following Memorial Day<br />

events are planned for <strong>May</strong> 25, 26,<br />

and 27:<br />

• Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25: <strong>The</strong><br />

American Legion and its Auxiliary<br />

will sell poppies at local Belchertown<br />

businesses 8 a.m. to noon.<br />

• Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 26: Belchertown<br />

Veterans Council, in conjunction<br />

with the Friends of the Quabbin and<br />

the Massachusetts Department of<br />

Conservation and Recreation, invites<br />

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an officer, states that his mother let his sister borrow her<br />

car and she has not yet returned it.<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 12<br />

1:31 a.m. – Motor vehicle stop on East Street for speeding.<br />

Operator arrested.<br />

5:50 a.m. – Accident at Amherst Road and Amherst<br />

Street. Multiple 911 calls of a head on collision in the area<br />

of Amherst Road and Amherst Street intersection. Officer<br />

confirmed head on collision - no serious injuries.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 13<br />

8:30 a.m. - In station to speak with an officer about a<br />

phone call he received.<br />

8:59 a.m. – Unwanted person. Caller states his sister is<br />

at the house and there is a no trespass notice against her.<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14<br />

1:26 p.m. - <strong>The</strong>re is a beat up motor vehicle taking up<br />

three parking spaces.<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 15<br />

10:45 a.m. - Caller states she had fraudulent charges on<br />

her account.<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 16<br />

1:09 a.m. - <strong>The</strong> clerk from Cumberland Farms reports<br />

that there is a female party who keeps going in and out of<br />

the bathroom and has stated that she is afraid that the party<br />

that dropped her off is going to come back and “get her.”<br />

Party is fine and has been picked up.<br />

1:29 a.m. - AAA called to report that one of their members<br />

struck a telephone pole at the corner of Easton and<br />

North. No injuries were reported. National Grid has been<br />

informed that pole #1 has been hit and is damaged. A1 has<br />

been toned due to airbag deployment. National Grid and<br />

the tow truck arrived at 4:30.<br />

4:50 p.m. – Caller reports motor vehicle accident on<br />

East Street with injuries.<br />

7:46 p.m. – Motor vehicle accident with property damage<br />

to 161 Burnett St.<br />

Belchertown plans Memorial Day services<br />

everyone to attend the traditional<br />

memorial services at Quabbin Park<br />

Cemetery. Please begin gathering at<br />

10:30 a.m. for the 11 a.m. ceremony.<br />

• Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: 8:30 to 8:45<br />

a.m. South Cemetery, a salute to the<br />

veterans interred at Belchertown’s<br />

South cemetery. Everyone is invited.<br />

• Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: People<br />

marching in the Belchertown<br />

Memorial Day Parade are asked to<br />

gather at the Town Hall starting at<br />

9:30 a.m. <strong>The</strong> parade will step off at<br />

See SERVICES, Page 7

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PAGE 6<br />

Editorial<br />

Help wanted<br />

Summer is fast approaching, and with it will be<br />

teens who are out of school and looking for work.<br />

Good luck – the statistics on teen employment in<br />

Massachusetts are dismal – only 27 percent of teenagers<br />

were employed last year, marking the lowest level in<br />

that age group (16-19-year-old) in 45 years, according to<br />

a report by the Youth Jobs Coalition.<br />

That’s higher than the national teen unemployment<br />

average of 24.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of<br />

labor Statistics.<br />

As the economy recovers, teens have been left behind.<br />

Why One answer is that adults are filling jobs once<br />

reserved for teens – typically fast food and customer<br />

service work – crowding teens out of these jobs. Also,<br />

employers are more willing to hire adults who have<br />

work experience over teens who do not.<br />

But that’s not the only problem. According to a study<br />

released last month by Drexel University’s Center for<br />

Labor Markets and Policy and the Commonwealth<br />

Corporation in Massachusetts, one of the major findings<br />

of the study indicates that employers think adults have a<br />

better work ethic than teens.<br />

“Employers perceive teens’ work behaviors as inferior<br />

to work behaviors of adults or college students, in particular<br />

attendance, punctuality and quit rates; these work<br />

behaviors are one of the most significant barriers to hiring<br />

teens,” the study reads.<br />

Teen behavioral traits are also a significant barrier to<br />

their employment.<br />

“Teens do not understand the signals they send to<br />

employers during informal interactions such as requesting<br />

an application or in formal interactions such as interviews;<br />

they are generally not well-coached or prepared<br />

for the hiring process,” says the study.<br />

But it wasn’t all bad news. Other major findings of the<br />

study indicate that employers perceive teens’ technology<br />

skills “far superior” to adults, and employers also perceive<br />

teens’ math, writing and reading skills as “comparable”<br />

to adults in entry-level employment.<br />

We wish teens luck as they pound the pavement in<br />

search of summer employment. But we also leave them<br />

with this from the Commonwealth Corporation, which<br />

conducted research with Massachusetts employers in<br />

2012, asking them how teens can stand out in an interview.<br />

Here are some of the top interview tips:<br />

• Practice answering typical interview questions until<br />

you feel comfortable with the interview process.<br />

• Maintain eye contact with the interviewer.<br />

• Answer the interviewer’s questions in full sentences<br />

– not just in one or two words.<br />

• Be energetic, confident about yourself and enthusiastic<br />

about the job.<br />

• Prepare your own list of questions for the interviewer<br />

in advance. Having questions shows that you’ve take<br />

time to learn about the company or position.<br />

• Get a job referral from a friend or family member<br />

who works at the company. Employers trust their workers<br />

and like to hire within their network.<br />

• Dress appropriately! Employers care about how you<br />

look. Do not wear t-shirts, old jeans, flip flops, etc.<br />

• Turn off your cell phone!<br />

• Come to the interview alone. Don’t bring friends or<br />

family members. An employer wants to know you are<br />

independent.<br />

• Take the employer’s point of view. Instead of thinking<br />

“what’s in it for me,” discuss what you can do for<br />

the employer and the business.<br />

FROM OUR FILES<br />

by Cliff McCarthy<br />

From 70 Years Ago (<strong>May</strong> 28, 1943):<br />

CANNING FOR VICTORY<br />

“This is going to be the biggest home canning year<br />

in the history of America – there’s no doubt about that.<br />

Those who have felt the pinch of rationing and have<br />

had to forego many tasty canned goods because the blue<br />

stamps played out, are not going to go short next winter<br />

if they can buy and can rationed produce during the lush<br />

season, whether or not they have time and land for a victory<br />

garden.<br />

But there are going to be many ladies in the home<br />

canning business for the first time, and there will be<br />

consequent danger of spoilage and of needless hours<br />

of labor caused by lack of proper information and lack<br />

of experience. <strong>The</strong> Extension Service stands ready to<br />

prevent heart or stomach aches later on by providing<br />

canning demonstrations wherever or whenever they are<br />

needed.”<br />

From 40 Years Ago (<strong>May</strong> 24, 1973):<br />

TOOTHACHE MYSTERY TAKES CENTER STAGE<br />

“On <strong>May</strong> 4, as part of the school health program, Mrs.<br />

See FILES, Page 7<br />

THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

OPINION<br />

Letters<br />

Great coverage<br />

To the Editor:<br />

Great job covering all high school sports, both boys and<br />

girls. I love reading <strong>The</strong> <strong>Sentinel</strong> when I know that local<br />

people will be included in many of the articles. It’s as<br />

if you are giving us back the local newspaper that we all<br />

loved. Thank you!<br />

A great team for<br />

Massachusetts<br />

To the Editor:<br />

Maureen Madden<br />

Belchertown, MA<br />

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD (Ret.) has been<br />

a key player in changing federal government programs,<br />

especially for women. <strong>The</strong> country’s first ever Deputy<br />

Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, she developed<br />

innovative national initiatives. She advised the White<br />

House on women’s health and worked to advance women’s<br />

health globally. Dr. Blumenthal made the fight against cancer<br />

in women a top priority.<br />

Why am I writing today about this extraordinary<br />

woman She is the wife of US Senate candidate Ed<br />

Markey. As senator, Ed Markey will not ignore women’s<br />

health: he will make it the key issue it should be for ourselves,<br />

our mothers, our sisters, and our daughters. Please<br />

support Ed Markey in the June 25 Special Election.<br />

Thank you for a<br />

successful quilt show<br />

To the Editor:<br />

Karen A. Chrisman<br />

Belchertown, MA<br />

I would like to say a big “thank you” to all those who<br />

exhibited quilts, volunteered, and came out to shop<br />

the sewing tag sale and view and shop Belchertown<br />

United Church of Christ’s quilt show <strong>May</strong> 10-11. <strong>The</strong><br />

show wouldn’t have happened without those amazing<br />

Quilty Hens: Pam, Anne, Judi and Linda. What a great<br />

“flock” we have. <strong>May</strong> 2014’s theme will be Basket patterned<br />

Quilts.<br />

Jane Crutchfield<br />

Belchertown, MA<br />

Thank you to the CSSR PTO<br />

To the Editor:<br />

<strong>The</strong> faculty and staff at Cold Spring School would like to<br />

take this opportunity to say thank you for all the thoughtful<br />

and generous acts during Teacher & Staff Appreciation<br />

Week.<br />

<strong>The</strong> wonderful luncheon along with the various surprises<br />

that you left for us during the week were very much appreciated.<br />

We also had lots of fun with the raffle.<br />

Your kindness and generosity throughout the past year<br />

has been remarkable. Thank you for all that you do for us<br />

and the children at Cold Spring School!<br />

Vote Ed Markey<br />

for U.S. Senate<br />

To the Editor:<br />

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Cold Spring School Faculty and Staff<br />

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It is imperative that we elect Ed Markey to the U.S.<br />

Senate on June 25. During his tenure in Congress, Markey<br />

has demonstrated that his values are consistent with the<br />

majority of Massachusetts’ citizens. He is a staunch<br />

supporter of a healthy environment. He is a passionate<br />

voice for equal rights for all Americans and is especially<br />

supportive of women’s rights and their access to medical<br />

and preventive care. Keeping a healthy Social Security<br />

system and Medicare is a high priority for Markey. He<br />

also endorses comprehensive immigration reform that<br />

incorporates the Dream Act and allows those who were<br />

educated here to stay here. Mr. Gomez is out of step<br />

See LETTERS, Page 7<br />

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FILES | from Page 6<br />

Sears’ third grade class presented a play<br />

entitled “<strong>The</strong> Toothache Mystery”. <strong>The</strong><br />

objective of the play was twofold: fun and<br />

educational for pupils and as one of the<br />

best ways to expose parents to the dental<br />

health program of the school.<br />

<strong>The</strong> play is one of a number of educational<br />

aides made available to selected<br />

schools by the Crest Professional Services<br />

Division of <strong>The</strong> Procter & Gamble<br />

Company. <strong>The</strong> broad objective of the program<br />

is to provide aids to teachers which<br />

will enable them to help children build<br />

good dental health habits which will last a<br />

lifetime.<br />

Aside from the dental health education<br />

objectives, pupils gain skills involved in<br />

memorizing lines and speaking clearly,<br />

develop more poise and grace in movement<br />

and, in general, gain from the exercise in<br />

self- expression and cooperation in a team<br />

effort.<br />

<strong>The</strong> following is a list of the pupils<br />

involved in the production: Clerk of the<br />

Court, Robert Hodgen; Judge Wisdom,<br />

Suzanne Parker; Terry Teen Ager, Tina<br />

Paulin; Pete Good, Henry Martin; Jerry<br />

Jason, Paul Ahern.<br />

Prisoners (<strong>The</strong> Dental Health Six) -<br />

- Dr. Smile, Duane Chadbourne; Miss<br />

Kindly, Sharon Peckham; Mrs. Worker,<br />

Lisa <strong>The</strong>roux; Tommy Toothpaste, Brenden<br />

Normand; Bobby Toothbrush, William<br />

Couture; Candy Sweet, Susan Mellin.<br />

Jurors -- Amy Rhodes, Elise Coviello,<br />

Leigh Stalker, Laura Gates, Jacqueline<br />

Dupuis, Timothy Saba, Kelly Egan, Steven<br />

Mann, Gary Methot, John Olinsky.<br />

Stage Hands -- Christopher Henry and<br />

David Fay.<br />

<strong>The</strong> play was well received by pupils and<br />

parents alike.”<br />

CHURCHES OKAY MERGER PLAN<br />

“A plan of merger was unanimously<br />

approved by the members of the Bondsville<br />

United Methodist Church on April 29<br />

and by the members of the Belchertown<br />

Methodist Church on <strong>May</strong> 15. <strong>The</strong> final<br />

decision concerning the merger will take<br />

place on June 3 when the combined all<br />

church-charge conference of the two<br />

churches will vote.<br />

Alan R. Wood, pastor of both churches,<br />

has announced the schedule for that day<br />

and has called on his parishioners to ‘mark<br />

the date June 3 today and plan to join us<br />

on this important day.’ He further went on<br />

to say, ‘this is a new beginning be part of<br />

it.’ <strong>The</strong> meeting will open at 11 a.m. in the<br />

Belchertown church.”<br />

From 15 Years Ago (<strong>May</strong> 28, 1998):<br />

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR GIVES<br />

CREDIT TO COLLEAGUES<br />

“Owen Maloney was honored at the<br />

Annual Town Meeting as employee of<br />

the year. He ways he was so surprised he<br />

failed to ‘give credit where credit is due.’<br />

As Director of the Clapp Memorial Library<br />

he credits his success to both the library<br />

patrons and the library staff. In addition, he<br />

feels fortunate in working with the library<br />

trustees and the Belchertown Board of<br />

Selectmen who have challenged and supported<br />

him in his vision for the library.<br />

Patrons of the library have increasingly<br />

enjoyed a growing number of services<br />

offered by the library staff. Circulation<br />

has increased from 24,000 books in 1989<br />

to 131,000 last year. <strong>The</strong> library receives<br />

17,000 visits each week and Maloney says<br />

that patrons respond to services with genuine<br />

warmth and sincere gratitude. He says<br />

the library has gone from a sleepy little<br />

town library with a couple of best sellers<br />

to one with the ability to provide access to<br />

5 million volumes plus multiple modern<br />

services. Online, Internet and CD ROM<br />

capabilities, as well as membership in the<br />

Central & Western Massachusetts Area<br />

Resource Sharing (C/WMARS) network<br />

allow patrons to receive interlibrary loans<br />

from as far as Anchorage, Alaska.”<br />

STUDENTS ORGANIZE TO HELP<br />

LANDMINE VICTIMS<br />

“Every twenty minutes a person is<br />

maimed or killed by a landmine with no<br />

access to medical treatment. A million new<br />

mines are laid each year, and even if landmines<br />

were banned, it would take hundreds<br />

of years to remove the millions of explosives<br />

already buried around the world.<br />

Students at Belchertown High School<br />

have begun collecting informa tion, funds,<br />

and below-the-knee prosthe ses to aid<br />

Nicaraguan amputees and to make students<br />

across Massachusetts aware of the global<br />

devastation caused by landmines.<br />

<strong>The</strong> project, called Operation First<br />

STEP (Students and Teachers Exporting<br />

Prosthetics), is a local grassroots effort<br />

begun by Shaun Bresnahan, a Global<br />

Studies teacher at Belchertown High<br />

School. <strong>The</strong> group works in conjunction<br />

with Transitional Resources Incorporated<br />

(TRI), a non-profit Worcester-based organization<br />

that provides creative, holistic aid<br />

to physically and mentally disabled people<br />

around the world.”<br />

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with Massachusetts. He, along with his<br />

fellow Republicans, opposes Wall Street<br />

reform, seeks to devastate Social Security<br />

and Medicare, opposes a ban on assault<br />

weapons, and cannot be trusted to protect<br />

women’s rights. Our choice is clear. Your<br />

vote is essential. Please vote Ed Markey to<br />

the U.S. Senate on June 25.<br />

Susan Knapp<br />

Belchertown, MA<br />

Support the cigarette<br />

tax increase<br />

To the Editor:<br />

LETTERS | from Page 6<br />

SERVICES | from Page 5<br />

10 a.m. beginning at the town hall and ending<br />

at the town common, followed by a ceremony.<br />

<strong>The</strong> guest speaker will be SMSgt<br />

Gary D. Smith, Assistant Chief Loadmaster<br />

of the 337 Airlift Squadron Westover ARB,<br />

MA. Organizations and individuals that<br />

We are writing in support of Governor<br />

Patrick’s proposed $1 cigarette tax increase,<br />

a proposal that also includes closing the<br />

loophole in the way other tobacco products,<br />

including those aggressively marketed to<br />

youth, are taxed.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids<br />

estimates that a $1.00 increase to the tobacco<br />

tax would save more than 27,000 young<br />

people from a lifetime of addiction to tobacco.<br />

That’s because when the price of tobacco<br />

goes up, it becomes less appealing to young<br />

people.<br />

Tobacco price increases, usually accomplished<br />

in the form of taxes, are a key strategy<br />

to decrease tobacco use among youth,<br />

according to the Surgeon General. It’s time<br />

to use this prevention strategy again. <strong>The</strong> last<br />

increase to Massachusetts’ cigarette tax was<br />

$1.00 in 2008 and the last tax increase on<br />

other tobacco products was a decade ago, in<br />

2002. Of all states bordering Massachusetts,<br />

only New Hampshire has a lower cigarette<br />

tax.<br />

We have a responsibility to help prevent<br />

our young people from starting to smoke.<br />

An increase in the price of tobacco products<br />

would help to achieve this goal.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Kevin Epstein, M.D. Northampton<br />

Jose M. Vinagre, M.D. Belchertown<br />

James. L. Mugford, M.D. Belchertown<br />

Denise Finn-Rizzo, DNP, FNP-BC.<br />

Belchertown<br />

would like to march in the parade must<br />

contact parade coordinator Ray Janke at:<br />

rjanke@belchertown.org or call 3<strong>23</strong>-0409<br />

before Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22.<br />

Anyone wishing to retire old flags may<br />

drop them off at the VFW, the Selectmen’s<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

PUTT-A-THON | from Page 1<br />

against cancer, and that’s when the<br />

mini golf idea began. Since then it<br />

has grown each year. During the first<br />

year the event raised $17,500, which<br />

exceeded what the organizers had<br />

hoped for. In the following years the<br />

money just kept growing, as did the<br />

tournament. In the following years<br />

it raised $27,000, $37,000, $43,225,<br />

$46,850, $51,050, $61,285 and last<br />

year, $51,500. <strong>The</strong> seventh year saw<br />

a tremendous amount of money raised<br />

because Phaneuf’s sister, Mary Ellen,<br />

had past away from the disease, and<br />

there were a lot of memorial contributions<br />

made in her name. Other<br />

than that, the putt-a-thon has seen an<br />

increase each year.<br />

“I’m very proud of what we’ve<br />

accomplished in the past nine years.<br />

It gets bigger every year, with more<br />

golfers and more money than ever<br />

before,” said Phaneuf. “Each year<br />

we’ve raised more money prior than<br />

the year before…we have a lot to<br />

accomplish next year to outdo this<br />

year.”<br />

Will Grogan, a representative from<br />

the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber<br />

Cancer Institute, was on hand to collect<br />

the check for $55,000. He said<br />

the putt-a-thon at Evergreene Golf has<br />

set a precedent for all other mini golf<br />

fundraising events.<br />

“Jim wasn’t kidding when we at<br />

Dana Farber say this is the best mini<br />

golf fundraiser,” said Grogan, adding<br />

that there are now about 10 other<br />

tournaments because of the Bell &<br />

Hudson event. “He is the person all<br />

the other mini golf tournaments go to<br />

for answers. He’s an incredible help.<br />

Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank for Savings, left,<br />

presents Bell & Hudson President Jim Phaneuf, right, with a check<br />

for $5,000, as Evergreene Golf owners Barbara and Richard Greene<br />

join them.<br />

He’s really jump started the program.”<br />

“This tournament has left a legacy…not<br />

just with the money raised<br />

here today, but across all the mini golf<br />

tournaments,” said Grogan. “We truly<br />

rely on the help of individual donors.”<br />

Grogan said adding mini golf to the<br />

fundraising events for the Jimmy Fund<br />

and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has<br />

allowed everyone, from young to old,<br />

to get involved.<br />

“This is a great way to get the<br />

entire family, as well as non-golfers,<br />

involved with the Jimmy Fund,” he<br />

said.<br />

Ruth Strach, former roommate of<br />

Mary Ellen, was at the tournament<br />

again this year. She reminisced about<br />

her friend, adding that Phaneuf has<br />

become like a brother to her.<br />

“We’ve become real good friends<br />

and this is such a great effort. As far<br />

as charity events go, this is amazing,”<br />

said Strach, adding that if she can be<br />

there, she is. “I think about Mary all<br />

the time. She would have been so supportive.”<br />

Mini golfers played a full round of<br />

golf, 18 holes, at Evergreene Golf on<br />

Route 9 in Belchertown. Players were<br />

entertained by DJ Dave Lash and illusionist<br />

Nick Felix at the 19th hole.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re was also a silent auction held<br />

throughout the day.<br />

Turley Publications photos by Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Katie Buckley, of Granby, watches as her golf ball<br />

lines up with the hole.<br />

Roger Salloom<br />

Northampton, MA<br />

Musician/Heart Attack Survivor<br />

Playing Here.<br />

Healing Here.<br />

Paula Stephens, of Sturbridge, lines up her shot<br />

during the annual putt-a-thon.<br />

Roger wasn’t at risk for heart disease. Still, he couldn’t ignore the “strange<br />

feeling” in his chest. Just as he arrived at the local hospital, his heart stopped.<br />

His wife was told he probably wouldn’t make it. Luckily though, Roger was<br />

stabilized and rushed to Baystate Medical Center, the only hospital in our<br />

area with the capability to stop a heart attack in its tracks. Interventional<br />

cardiologist, Dr. Marc Schweiger, unblocked the artery and implanted a stent<br />

to keep it open.<br />

“I’m here because Baystate is here. <strong>The</strong>y are the NASA space program for heart<br />

attack patients,” Roger Says.<br />

Playing here. Healing here. Living here.<br />

baystatehealth.org/here<br />

Kimberly Allen starts her<br />

flight at the annual Bell &<br />

Hudson Putt-A-Thon for the<br />

Jimmy Fund.

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SENIORS | from Page 1<br />

class.<br />

“You have to keep moving as you get<br />

older. That’s what these classes are all<br />

about,” said Shea-Bressette. “If you don’t<br />

use it, you’ll lose it.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Osteo classes are run through the<br />

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)<br />

of Hampshire County, with all instructors<br />

volunteering their time. <strong>The</strong> instructors are<br />

regularly trained through RSVP. <strong>The</strong>re is a<br />

50-cent donation for the class.<br />

<strong>The</strong> new classes are both being instructed<br />

by Lynne Smith, a graduate of the<br />

University of Connecticut and instructor<br />

and facilitator throughout Western Mass.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dancercise program will be held on<br />

MYNDI | from Page 1<br />

school committee, she said she knew it was<br />

time to step up her involvement.<br />

“When we as parents approached<br />

the school committee last year it was a<br />

very unwelcoming experience,” said<br />

Bogdanovich, adding that her visits to central<br />

office have a similar mood. “I’m hoping<br />

to get under that and bring back a sense<br />

of community.”<br />

Though Bogdanovich is new to<br />

Belchertown, she feels it works in her best<br />

interest being a “new comer.”<br />

“For me, I think it will be a little easier<br />

because I have no deep rooted connections<br />

or a huge family history that might make<br />

me feel like I have certain obligations,” said<br />

DECISION | from Page 1<br />

<strong>The</strong> citizen petition proposed to change it<br />

back its committee-style roots, and with its<br />

55-49 hand count passage, the current terms<br />

of its members will cease on June 30, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

At that point, the Board of Selectmen will<br />

become the appointing authority and will<br />

establish seven newly appointed members<br />

to the committee.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Recreation Committee will have<br />

staggered terms to start with. Two members<br />

will be appointed until 2014, three members<br />

until 2015, and two members until<br />

2016. From that point forward, all other reappointments<br />

will be for three-year terms,<br />

with the exception of replacement members<br />

to the committee, who would serve out the<br />

remainder of the person’s term they are<br />

replacing.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Recreation Commission was started<br />

due to the town’s establishment of a<br />

Recreation Department within Town Hall.<br />

<strong>The</strong> step back to an appointed recreation<br />

committee will still have a similar mission<br />

to the commission, which is to “assist<br />

in the development of recreation in the<br />

town, stimulate public interest in such recreation<br />

programs, prepare an annual estimate<br />

for budget purposes, and cooperate<br />

with schools and all other agencies, plan<br />

for the development, extension, improvement<br />

and maintenance of park facilities,<br />

and perform such other duties as directed<br />

by the Selectmen.”<br />

Recreation Director Rob Opalenik said<br />

the change will fully establish a committee<br />

that is advisory in nature, and it will properly<br />

define the roles of the members of the<br />

committee.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>re are three different kinds of boards<br />

according to the state,” said Opalenik.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>re is an elected commission, an<br />

appointed commission, and an appointed<br />

committee.”<br />

He said over time, the Recreation<br />

Commission has established some characteristics<br />

of an elected commission, which<br />

would have had the full authority to run the<br />

Bogdanovich. “I think it is important to be<br />

part of the decision making process. I’m<br />

surprised more parents don’t get involved<br />

with school committee. I know it is a huge<br />

commitment, but it’s so important to take<br />

an active roll with your child’s education.<br />

“I want to be part of the decision of what<br />

is being cut and what is being added. Those<br />

decisions can affect my child’s education<br />

for the next 10 years,” she said. “At least<br />

being involved, I know where those decisions<br />

are coming from.”<br />

Bogdanovich is originally from Charlton,<br />

Mass. She lived in Florida and New<br />

Hampshire previous to Belchertown. Her<br />

son is a second grader in the Belchertown<br />

Public Schools system. She is a photographer<br />

and owns Myndi B. Photography. This<br />

is her first venture into town government.<br />

department and all its functions. However,<br />

an appointed commission, which is what<br />

the townspeople established in 2004, do<br />

not have those particular powers, and must<br />

go through the Board of Selectmen for any<br />

approvals.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> appointed commission does not run<br />

the day-to-day operations of the department,”<br />

said Opalenik.<br />

<strong>The</strong> current seven members and two<br />

alternates will have the ability to apply to<br />

the Board of Selectmen for a spot on the<br />

committee. Opalenik said the definitions<br />

are very clear for an appointed committee<br />

that they simply play an advisory-only role<br />

to the Board of Selectmen and answer to<br />

that board.<br />

“We are hoping to for a good working<br />

relationship with this committee when they<br />

are established by the Board of Selectmen,”<br />

said Opalenik.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Board of Selectmen will be soon<br />

taking up the process to select members to<br />

the new committee.<br />

Fridays at 1 p.m. It is a fun and rhythmic<br />

cardio workout that combines dance, Yoga<br />

and strength building. <strong>The</strong> Movement &<br />

Sculpt class will be held on Mondays from<br />

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. It will combine Yoga,<br />

light dance aerobics and strength training<br />

with various fitness/toning stations, providing<br />

a total body workout. <strong>The</strong>re is a nominal<br />

fee of $5 for the class, which covers the<br />

entire month.<br />

In 1963 when Older American Month<br />

was first established only 17 million living<br />

Americans had reached their 65th birthdays.<br />

One third of the older Americans<br />

lived in poverty and there were very little<br />

programs for them, according to AoA. It<br />

was President John F. Kennedy’s meeting<br />

with the National Council of Senior<br />

Citizens that would shine a light on the<br />

topic and eventually become the prelude<br />

to “Senior Citizens Month.” Later in 1980,<br />

President Jimmy Carter designated the<br />

month as “Older Americans Month,” which<br />

is still celebrated today.<br />

Shea-Bressette said people today are<br />

working longer, staying active longer and<br />

living longer. <strong>The</strong> programs at the Senior<br />

Center, or as she likes to call it – the<br />

Belchertown Adult Community Center –<br />

are a way to keep seniors going.<br />

“Seniors are so active…people need to<br />

take advantage of what we’re doing here. If<br />

you are going to live to 90, you have to stay<br />

active,” she said.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re will likely be another new face<br />

on school committee come July 1 when<br />

Eric Weiss, vice chairman, resigns from his<br />

seat. He announced his resignation earlier<br />

this month, saying his personal life no longer<br />

allows him the time needed for school<br />

committee.<br />

Just 5.35 percent of voters or 499 of<br />

the 9,301 turned out to cast a ballot on<br />

Monday, according to Town Clerk William<br />

R. Barnett. To his recollection it is the lowest<br />

voter turnout.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re was also a question for voters,<br />

asking if the town should allow employees<br />

the right to continue to purchase their life<br />

and accidental death insurance with no cost<br />

to the town. It passed 293 to 84, with the<br />

remaining votes left blank.<br />

Turley Publications photos submitted<br />

Lt. Col. David J. Preston<br />

David Preston being<br />

promoted to colonel<br />

BELCHERTOWN - Lieutenant<br />

Colonel David J. Preston, United States<br />

Army, will be promoted to the rank of<br />

colonel on Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25 on the<br />

Belchertown Common at 11 a.m. Preston<br />

is a 1986 graduate of Belchertown Jr. Sr.<br />

High School. He has been in the Army<br />

for more than 22 years with assignments<br />

all over the world to include South<br />

Korea, Japan, and Germany. He also<br />

has four combat tours to Somalia with<br />

the 10th Mountain Division, and to Iraq<br />

twice and Afghanistan with the 101st<br />

Airborne Division (Air Assault). He has<br />

been married to the former Anne Gray of<br />

Rochester, New Hampshire for more than<br />

20 years, and has three children – Sarah<br />

(16), Nathan (11), and Matthew (8).<br />

Flag football<br />

sign-ups ongoing<br />

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Football is holding sign-ups for registration<br />

for ages 5-14 for the co-ed teams.<br />

Registrations is $70, and will take place<br />

to the right of the Recreation Department<br />

building in front of the skate park. Please<br />

bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate<br />

that can be kept.<br />

Dates are: Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25 from 10<br />

a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29 from<br />

6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 4 from 6 to<br />

8 p.m. If you have any questions, please<br />

email Belchertownflagfootball@yahoo.<br />

com.<br />

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April Vacation Coed Clinic 4/15-19<br />

June Mini Camp 6/14-15<br />

Coed Clinic I 7/8-11<br />

Coed Clinic II 7/15-18<br />

August Mini Camp 8/2-3<br />

August Residential and HS Team<br />

Camp 8/8-11<br />

To register:<br />

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Cold Spring Soccer sign-ups<br />

BELCHERTOWN - Cold Spring Soccer Club announces<br />

youth soccer sign-ups and evaluations for the <strong>2013</strong>-14<br />

season, with practices beginning mid-August. Cold Spring<br />

Soccer is one of the largest member clubs of the PVJSL,<br />

with a focus on developing the skills of Belchertown’s<br />

young players and encouraging their enjoyment of the game.<br />

Monday, June 3: Boys U8 (under 8 years old by Aug. 1)<br />

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; U8 Girls 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br />

Tuesday, June 4: Boys U9 at 5:30 p.m.; Girls U9 at 6:30<br />

p.m.<br />

Wednesday, June 5: Boys U10 at 5:30 p.m.; Girls U10 at<br />

6:30 p.m.<br />

Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9: U11 Boys 5:30 to<br />

6:45 p.m.; U11 Girls 6:45 to 8 p.m.<br />

Monday, June 10: U12 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U12 Girls at<br />

6:45 p.m.<br />

Tuesday, June 11: U13 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U13 Girls at<br />

6:45 p.m.<br />

Friday, June 14: U14 Boys at 5:30 p.m.; U14 Girls at<br />

6:45 p.m.<br />

U8, U9 and U10 sign-ups will be held at the Swift River<br />

School pavilion, rain or shine. No evaluations are performed<br />

at these age levels.<br />

U11s and up will be at the State School field across from<br />

Checkers. U11s should attend both evaluation dates. Please<br />

bring shin guards and water.<br />

Check www.coldspringsoccer.org if any dates are rained<br />

out. If you are unable to attend, please contact Mike Nobes<br />

mdcsnobes@aol.com, Rui Marques ruimarques@rocketmail.com<br />

or Mark Caron thecarons2@juno.com.<br />

THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

LACROSSE TEAM JOINS ‘SPORT FOR LIFE’<br />

Turley Publications photo submitted<br />

It was a beautiful day for lacrosse as Belchertown’s Bantam Lacrosse team participated in the<br />

“Sport for Life” Jamboree held on <strong>May</strong> 4 at UMass. <strong>The</strong> boys had some tough competition, but<br />

in the end they won two of their four games against teams from the eastern part of the state.<br />

Everyone had a great time!<br />

Belchertown selectmen looking to fill board various vacancies<br />

BELCHERTOWN - <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

Board of Selectmen is looking for citizens<br />

interested in sharing their expertise by<br />

serving on a town committee. If you have<br />

time and are interested in getting involved<br />

in your town’s activities, please submit a<br />

letter of interest to: Board of Selectmen,<br />

<strong>The</strong> Finnerty House, One South Main<br />

Street, P.O. Box 670, Belchertown, MA<br />

01007. <strong>The</strong> town wishes to fill the following<br />

vacancies:<br />

Cultural Council: <strong>The</strong> Cultural Council<br />

promotes an appreciation of the arts and<br />

culture by participating in the development<br />

and administration of funds for local cultural<br />

activities. Deadline extended: noon on<br />

Wednesday, June 5.<br />

Family Center Committee: <strong>The</strong> Family<br />

Center Committee sets policy and procedures,<br />

and oversees the Belchertown<br />

Family Center. Deadline extended: noon<br />

on Wednesday, June 5.<br />

Historic District Commission: <strong>The</strong><br />

town wishes to fill the at-large seat on the<br />

Historic District Commission. This commission<br />

has regulatory control over new<br />

construction, reconstruction, alterations,<br />

movements and demolition of all exterior<br />

architectural features of buildings and<br />

structures with the Historic District which<br />

are visible from any public street, public<br />

way or public park. Deadline extended:<br />

noon on Wednesday, June 5.<br />

Housing Needs and Assessment<br />

Committee - full member seats: This<br />

committee will work with local boards<br />

and commissions, regional planning agencies,<br />

housing authorities and the Town’s<br />

Community Preservation Committee to<br />

establish an inventory of affordable housing<br />

opportunities in the Town of Belchertown,<br />

to assess current and future needs, and to<br />

create an action plan to fulfill those needs.<br />

Deadline extended: noon on Wednesday,<br />

June 5.<br />

Mobile Home Rent Control Board<br />

– full member seats: This board oversees<br />

individual and general rent adjustments,<br />

as well as evictions from park accommodations.<br />

Deadline extended: noon on<br />

Wednesday, June 5.<br />

Technology Advisory Committee: This<br />

committee proactively monitors telecommunications<br />

service provided to the town.<br />

Deadline extended: noon on Wednesday,<br />

June 5.<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

AND THE QUILT<br />

WINNER IS…<br />

Katelynn’s Ride/Walk set for June 2<br />

Registration still open for<br />

this family fundraiser<br />

By Michelle Charron<br />

Turley Correspondent<br />

Turley Publications photo submitted<br />

Edna White, of Ludlow, was the winner of the door prize quilt at the<br />

Belchertown United Church of Christ’s quilt show last weekend. <strong>The</strong><br />

second door prize of sewing basket with fat quarters was won by<br />

Jim Lavalle. Viewer’s Choice went to Log Cabin Star made by Carol<br />

Squires Carroll.<br />

Hope’s Place holding free community meal<br />

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Place volunteers will serve dinner from 6<br />

to 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Hope<br />

United Methodist Church in Belchertown.<br />

<strong>The</strong> church is located at 31 Main St. in<br />

Belchertown (on the common). <strong>The</strong> menu<br />

will include baked ham with scalloped<br />

potatoes, corn and green beans, the vegetarian<br />

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Hope’s Place continues to operate with<br />

the generous support of a Loaves and<br />

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Captain John Workman of the<br />

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p.m. Captain Workman will be speaking<br />

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and maybe even learn something<br />

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at Hampshire College. Avid cyclists, families,<br />

and children alike will converge on the<br />

college located at 893 West St., Amherst,<br />

to help raise funds to fight childhood cancer.<br />

Katelynn’s Ride is named in honor of<br />

Katelynn Battista of West Springfield, who<br />

lost her battle with cancer in 1997 at the age<br />

of 11. To date, Katelynn’s Ride has raised a<br />

total of $1.5 million to fight cancer.<br />

Money raised through Katelynn’s Ride<br />

goes towards Baystate Medical Center’s<br />

Sadowsky Center for Children and the Jimmy<br />

Fund Clinic; both places where Katelynn<br />

received treatment. Participants can choose to<br />

have the money they fundraise split between<br />

the two hospitals, or sent to only one location,<br />

said Corinne Briggs, event coordinator<br />

for Katelynn’s Ride.<br />

Last year’s event raised $96,000, said<br />

Briggs. This year, Katelynn’s Ride hopes<br />

to have 300 riders participate and raise<br />

$125,000.<br />

“We really want people to remember why<br />

we’re doing this,” said Briggs. “We’re doing<br />

this for Katelynn, and to help the children.”<br />

This all day family event will kick off with<br />

cyclists departing the college in stages beginning<br />

at 7 a.m., with all riders returning back<br />

to the college around noontime. To accommodate<br />

riders of all abilities, there are four<br />

distances to choose from. Riders can choose<br />

to complete a 10-, 25-, 50-, or 100-mile ride.<br />

“We definitely have a lot of avid cyclists<br />

participate, but the ride appeals to all skills<br />

and ages,” said Briggs. “We have participants<br />

seven years to 70 years of age.”<br />

For those who cannot or do not wish to<br />

ride, but would like to help fundraise for<br />

Katelynn’s Ride, there will also be a 5K<br />

walk which will take place on the Hampshire<br />

College campus. <strong>The</strong> 5K walk is a new addition<br />

to the event this year.<br />

“We’re really excited to add that component<br />

to our event,” said Briggs.<br />

Once all riders have returned to the campus,<br />

there will be a BBQ lunch served and<br />

live music by <strong>The</strong> Cooper Jones Band of<br />

Western Mass, who play classic rock, southern<br />

rock, and blues music. <strong>The</strong>re will also be<br />

a massage center open for cyclists in need.<br />

<strong>The</strong> all-day family event will also have a<br />

raffle and door prizes later in the afternoon.<br />

One family that will be participating in<br />

KRide, as they have every year since 2006<br />

is the Rossmeisl family of West Springfield.<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir team, Adam’s Animals, comprised<br />

of family and friends, has raised a total of<br />

$30,000 through their participation in KRide<br />

since 2006.<br />

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Katelynn Battista in 1991, at the age<br />

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Adam Rossmeisl. Adam’s mother, Deb<br />

Rossmeisl, explained that when Adam was<br />

16 months old, he was diagnosed with Acute<br />

Myelogenous Leukemia, a very aggressive<br />

form of leukemia; in fact, the same leukemia<br />

Katelynn had. Adam was also treated<br />

at the same hospitals as Katelynn; receiving<br />

his induction chemotherapy at Baystate<br />

Children’s Hospital in Springfield, and then<br />

receiving a cord blood transplant at Children’s<br />

Hospital Boston under the care of oncologists<br />

from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.<br />

Today Adam is a happy, healthy, 10-year<br />

-ld boy who has been in remission for eight<br />

years. He currently receives outpatient care at<br />

the Jimmy Fund Clinic to monitor his remission<br />

and any potential side effects from treatment.<br />

“We particularly like KRide not only<br />

because it’s a local event, but also because<br />

Katelynn is from our town and she had what<br />

Adam had,” said Rossmeisl. “And we know<br />

money raised goes towards finding cures.”<br />

Rossmeisl explained that in 2006 only her<br />

husband and cousin participated in KRide.<br />

That first year, Adam wore a shirt to the event<br />

which said, “I turned three this year thanks to<br />

you.” This year, and for the past three years,<br />

Adam has participated in the ride with his<br />

younger brother Ryan, who is now eight years<br />

old. Rossmeisl said that though Adam does<br />

not remember being sick, because he was so<br />

young, he does understand why his family<br />

participates in KRide and what it means.<br />

Participants can find further details and<br />

register online at www.kride.org. <strong>The</strong>re is<br />

still plenty of time to fundraise, as fundraising<br />

commitments do not have to be met until<br />

August 1. Online registration will remain<br />

open until 11:59 p.m. <strong>May</strong> 24, however, after<br />

that date participants can register with Event<br />

Coordinator Corinne Briggs by calling 413-<br />

303-9<strong>23</strong>3. Cyclists and walkers can also register<br />

the day of the event with registrations<br />

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TWIRLING TO THE TOP<br />

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BELCHERTOWN – <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

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Cheerleading is holding its registration for<br />

the <strong>2013</strong> season for students entering the<br />

third through eighth grade. <strong>The</strong> sign-up dates<br />

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bird $10 discount for this date only if paid<br />

in full), June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and<br />

July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration<br />

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<strong>The</strong> Belchertown Twirlers are pictured at the Northeast Regional Championships at Holyoke Community<br />

College on <strong>May</strong> 11-12. <strong>The</strong> Belchertown Twirlers won the Northeast Regional Team Titles in all division entered.<br />

Congratulations to the<br />

winners of the second<br />

annual Relay for Life 3-<br />

on-3 basketball tournament.<br />

<strong>The</strong> winning girls<br />

team was Emma Jopsen,<br />

Jackie Johnson, Kelsey<br />

Shea. <strong>The</strong> winning boys<br />

team was “<strong>The</strong> Spanish<br />

Armada”: Mike Sugrue,<br />

Josh Santos, Zack<br />

Parsons pulling out a<br />

quadruple overtime win.<br />

<strong>The</strong> tournament raised<br />

more than $425 for the<br />

American Cancer Society.<br />

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BELCHERTOWN - <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

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barbecue on Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27 from 1 to 6<br />

p.m. Tickets are $5. <strong>The</strong>y will serve hamburgers,<br />

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Skate park will<br />

be restored<br />

By Gregory A. Scibelli<br />

Turley Correspondent<br />

THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

BELCHERTOWN – <strong>The</strong> Belchertown Skate<br />

Park will be reconstructed and restored after support<br />

at the annual Town Meeting to spend $45,000<br />

on the debilitated park. <strong>The</strong>re was some debate at<br />

the meeting, including hesitation on the part of one<br />

finance committee member to support the article.<br />

Finance Committee Chairman Paul Silva said he supported<br />

spending Community Preservation Act funds on<br />

the park, but was hesitant to spend as much on the park.<br />

“Other things we have spent CPA funding, such as<br />

Jessica’s Boundless Playground, have done fundraising<br />

to help bring down the cost,” said Silva. “Again, I support<br />

the skate park, but I am not sure about the amount.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Skate Park Committee, which has grown through<br />

leaps and bounds during the past few years, said they<br />

have done fundraising in the past, but lack of maintenance<br />

by the town-owned park have left it in disrepair.<br />

Last summer, the Skate Park Committee had put out<br />

a call looking for more members as they worked to look<br />

for ideas for funding for the park. <strong>The</strong>y learned of the<br />

new laws passed regarding the ability to utilized CPA<br />

money to fix existing parks.<br />

<strong>The</strong> committee originally sought almost $70,000, but<br />

pared down the design to the $45,000 they CPA was willing<br />

to support. Several residents, including committee<br />

members and park users spoke in support of spending the<br />

funds to rehabilitate the park.<br />

“I have been using the park for many years,” said Dave<br />

Ferrington. “But you can get hurt now there. I have been<br />

hurt there myself. I have three kids that love to use the<br />

park. I would like to see the town support this.”<br />

James Slate, a 21-year-old voter, said he supports the<br />

park for use for himself, and his future generation.<br />

“I have been using the skate park for the last decade,”<br />

Slate said. “I have a nephew now and I am trying to<br />

teach him to skate. He’s only two, but he’s learning to<br />

stand on a skateboard. I would like to have a safe place<br />

to bring him.”<br />

Michelle Ricker, a member of the Skate Park<br />

Committee, asked town meeting voters to support the<br />

project.<br />

“We feel very passionately about the use of this<br />

money,” said Ricker.<br />

Skate Park Committee member Beth Adams said the<br />

park is important for kids who do not play typical team<br />

sports like soccer and basketball.<br />

“This is a good place for them to be,” said Adams.<br />

“This is a place where kids can ride and skate around and<br />

we would like to it to be on safe equipment.”<br />

Adams said even though the CPA could not fully fund<br />

what they were seeking, they have worked to be with in<br />

what the CPA is allowing them to spend.<br />

“We want the kids to have this place so they are not<br />

getting into mischief or are sitting at home in front of a<br />

computer,” said Adams.<br />

<strong>The</strong> article passed by a majority vote with several dissenting<br />

voters.<br />

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tradition plant gift for their mothers or someone looking to<br />

get a start on their gardening for the year.<br />

Many of the plants offered at the Stone House, Hope<br />

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annuals or perennials. <strong>The</strong> BUCC offered several hanging<br />

plants as well and they currently hold the record for the<br />

longest time offering a Mother’s Day plant sale.<br />

“We have come here every year for a long time, even in<br />

the torrential rains,” said Sue Cowdrey, who organized the<br />

sale this year for the church. “This is a tradition and it has<br />

worked out very well for us.”<br />

Cowdrey commented on the plant sale now coinciding<br />

with Hope’s plant sale and the Stone House opening and<br />

says the concept of having so much going on at the same<br />

time is a positive thing for the plant sale.<br />

“Someone came up and mentioned they liked this idea,”<br />

said Cowdrey. “We have all these events going on and it<br />

really gets people out into the center of town with a lot to<br />

do.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> churches are also respectful of one another. BUCC<br />

focuses their sale on hanging plants and annuals as well as<br />

bedding flowers. Hope’s sale has a focus on plastic planters,<br />

ceramic planters, and perennials for planting.<br />

Cowdrey wished to thank local farmer Allen French for<br />

the quality plants offered at BUCC. <strong>The</strong> farm is located on<br />

the Belchertown/Granby line and has helped provide plants<br />

for the sale for many years.<br />

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Senior Center hosting open house<br />

By Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Staff Writer, ahenderson@turley.com<br />

BELCHERTOWN – For the first time in eight years the<br />

Belchertown Senior Center will be hosting an open house,<br />

inviting people of all ages to head down and check out<br />

what’s going on at the facility.<br />

Programs and Volunteer Coordinator Susan Shea-<br />

Bressette said, because they haven’t held an open house in<br />

so long, she thought it would be a nice chance for people<br />

to see what is happening at the Senior Center.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>re are a lot of people that do not know about all the<br />

programs we offer here,” said Shea-Bressette. “This will<br />

give the community as a whole to see what we have to<br />

offer. It’s a great time to check it all out.”<br />

Shea-Bressette stressed that the open house is not just<br />

for seniors, but she is hoping younger people will head<br />

down too. <strong>The</strong> open house will be held on Wednesday,<br />

June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. <strong>The</strong> staff will be on hand to meet<br />

visitors, was well as answer any questions. <strong>The</strong> Council<br />

on Aging Board members, staff from the Supportive Day<br />

Program and Social Services Department, as well as Shea-<br />

Bressette will all be available throughout the evening.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re will also be some seniors who currently enjoy the<br />

center’s programming sharing their experience with some<br />

of the programming.<br />

“Currently we offer a wide range of programs and services<br />

including Adult Supportive Daycare, congregate and<br />

home delivered meals, insurance counseling, computer<br />

classes, health screenings, foot care clinic, and a variety<br />

of exercise classes including Yoga, Tai Chi, Osteo-<br />

Exercise and Dancercise,” said Shea-Bressette. “We have a<br />

wide range of social activities including crafts, book club,<br />

bridge, bingo and other card games. We have regular educational<br />

programs on such topics as health and wellness,<br />

stress management, mental health issues, retirement planning,<br />

fraud protection, elder law issues and medical topics.<br />

We have frequent evening programs including dinner theatre,<br />

dances, performers and speakers.”<br />

Shea-Bressette said the staff will be giving tours of the<br />

building throughout the evening and will be able to answer<br />

any questions about the programs.<br />

“We have several different transportation programs<br />

including in-town van service providing rides to the center,<br />

local business and medical facilities, out of town med-ride<br />

service and bi-weekly shopping trips to Big Y and Wal-<br />

Mart in Ware. Information on all transportation programs<br />

will be available at the open house,” she said.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re will also be representatives from our fundraising<br />

group the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Association<br />

and the used clothing and household item store, “Second<br />

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Senior Center Executive Director Bill Korzenowski<br />

and Programs/Volunteer Coordinator Susan<br />

Shea-Bressette prepare the center for its open<br />

house on June 5.<br />

Best” will be open.<br />

Visitors can also check out some of the upcoming bus<br />

trips organized by the Travel Club. “A travel club representative<br />

will also be available for the evening to answer questions<br />

or sign you up for a trip,” said Shea-Bressette. “As<br />

a further incentive to attend we will be serving ice cream<br />

sundaes and there will also be two $50 gift certificates as<br />

door prizes just for coming to this event.<br />

“This is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of<br />

programs and services which are available for you at your<br />

Belchertown Senior Center. Please stop in. We look forward<br />

to meeting you.”<br />

Motorcycle run to benefit Soldiers’ Home<br />

HOLYOKE – Victory 4 Veterans, in conjunction with a<br />

number of corporate and individual sponsors, is proud to<br />

announce the second annual Motorcycle Run to benefit the<br />

Recreation Department of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke.<br />

<strong>The</strong> run will commence at the Soldiers’ Home in<br />

Holyoke and will end at the Moose Lodge at 244 Fuller<br />

Road in Chicopee. <strong>The</strong> run is scheduled for Saturday, June<br />

1.<br />

Registration will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Soldiers’ Home<br />

and the ride will depart at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $30<br />

per motorcycle. Price includes passenger if there is one.<br />

Tickets may be purchased by going online to our web<br />

page at victory4veterans.com or at Southampton Harley<br />

Davidson. Purchase your ticket prior to <strong>May</strong> 15 and be<br />

entered into a drawing for a $1,000 Southampton Harley<br />

Davidson Gift Certificate.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Moose Lodge (at the end of the run) will host a<br />

hamburger and hot dog supper with prizes, bands and<br />

raffles. Tickets for the after party are $15 per person.<br />

One hundred percent of all net proceeds from the event<br />

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July, August and September. <strong>The</strong> blood drives will supply<br />

much-needed blood to Baystate Medical Center (BMC)<br />

of Springfield and will be conducted via BMC’s state-ofthe-art<br />

bloodmobile.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Belchertown branch of North Brookfield Savings<br />

Bank will hold its blood drive on Friday, June 28 and<br />

Friday, Aug. 30 from noon to 5 p.m.<br />

“Bay State Medical Center does incredible work<br />

serving people throughout Central and Western<br />

Massachusetts, and we’re excited to play a role in helping<br />

them do that,” said Donna Boulanger, President and CEO<br />

of North Brookfield Savings Bank. “Every time someone<br />

donates blood it has the potential to save several lives.”<br />

As an added incentive, donors at the June blood drives<br />

in Palmer and Belchertown will receive one-day passes<br />

to Six Flags, while supplies last, and donors at the<br />

July and August blood drives in West Brookfield and<br />

North Brookfield will be given tickets to the Big E; gifts<br />

planned for the September blood drives are still being<br />

discussed. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided<br />

at each blood drive.<br />

To participate, donors must be at least 17 years old (or<br />

16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and<br />

be in general good health.<br />

Blood drives will take place at the following other<br />

North Brookfield Savings Bank locations on the following<br />

dates, between the hours of noon and 5 p.m.<br />

Palmer: Friday, June 7 and Friday, Aug. 9<br />

West Brookfield: Friday, July 19 and Friday, Sept. 20<br />

North Brookfield: Friday, July 26 and Friday, Sept. 27<br />

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794-4600. Appointments are optional; donors may simply<br />

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PROGRAMS:<br />

Crafts with Susan<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong> at 11 a.m.<br />

Join Susan on <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong> at 11 a.m. and make yourself a<br />

summer scarf! Just bring a T-shirt or two that you no longer<br />

want/wear and we’ll have some fun. On Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30<br />

at 10:30 a.m. come back to make a great chalkboard to<br />

hang or lean against a wall. Bring with you an old tray that<br />

you don’t care about; wood, brass, silver-plated, any are<br />

perfect. If you don’t have a T-shirt or a tray, don’t forget<br />

the thrift store, they have a secret stash of goodies. Additional<br />

supplies will be available at no cost.<br />

Veteran’s Agent Coffee Hour<br />

<strong>May</strong> 28 at 10:30 a.m.<br />

Have you met Ray Janke, Belchertown’s Veteran<br />

Agent This is a great time to stop down and meet him<br />

and find out what benefits are available to you. <strong>The</strong> fourth<br />

Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Janke will be at the<br />

senior center with a bag full of tricks and a pocketful of<br />

information for a round table discussion. Janke will still<br />

be at the center on the third Thursday of each month for<br />

private questions and answers.<br />

Dental cleaning appointments<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29 from 1 to 3:45 p.m.<br />

Marcy E. Foreman, RDH, BS will be at the Senior<br />

Center on <strong>May</strong> 29 and will offer dental/oral cancer screenings<br />

(no charge) and dental cleanings. Dental cleanings<br />

are only $53 and can possibly be reduced based on income/<br />

household size. MassHealth, Commonwealth Cares &<br />

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services. Call the to schedule an appointment.<br />

Open house and free ice cream sundaes<br />

Wednesday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.<br />

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Club. Shop at “Second Best.” <strong>The</strong>re will be door prizes.<br />

Everyone is welcome.<br />

Painting Group<br />

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.<br />

Time to dust off your paint brushes and come down to<br />

the center on Thursday morning. Join a group of fun talented<br />

painters. Bring your brushes, paints, something to paint<br />

on and your enthusiasm. This group offers free advice and<br />

lots of fun!<br />

TRAVEL CLUB:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Travel Club is open Monday through Friday from<br />

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by for information. Trips are open to<br />

the general public.<br />

Foster’s Down East Clambake on Tuesday, July 16 for<br />

$75.<br />

Pilgrim Belle lunch at Isaac’s America’s Waterfront and<br />

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Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22: 9 a.m. Newsletter Assembly, 10<br />

a.m. “Lunch Out” with Kim, lunch at noon: sweet and sour<br />

pork, 1 p.m. Fun Cards<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong>: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Foot Care w/Linda<br />

by appointment, 10 a.m. Osteoporosis Exercise Class,<br />

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, lunch at<br />

noon: shepherd’s pie<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 24: 9 a.m. Cribbage Group, 11:30 a.m.<br />

Rep. John Scibak, lunch at noon: tuna salad cold plate<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: Memorial Day, no meals served,<br />

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Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: 9 to 11 a.m. free coffee and Dunkin’<br />

Donuts, lunch at noon: hamburger/cheese, 12:30 p.m.<br />

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Lunch is served daily at noon. Reservations must be<br />

made by noon the day before. <strong>The</strong> suggested donation is<br />

$2.25 for people over 60. Call 467-3<strong>23</strong>9 for reservations.<br />

Transportation is available.<br />

PROGRAMS:<br />

Magic Wings: Dining out with Kim on <strong>May</strong> 22. Magic<br />

Wings Butterfly Conservatory and lunch at the Monarchs<br />

Restaurant. Lunch and entry to the conservatory is on your<br />

own and the van will cost $5. <strong>The</strong>re are only eight seats<br />

available so make your reservations early. Call 467-3<strong>23</strong>9.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y leave the center at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the center or<br />

we can pick you up at home.<br />

Hearing Clinic: <strong>May</strong> 28 from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Please<br />

call 467-3<strong>23</strong>9 for an appointment.<br />

Amherst Senior Center<br />

DAILY ACTIVITIES:<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 24: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Craft Club, 9 a.m.<br />

to 12 p.m. Cribbage Games, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Raja Yoga,<br />

9:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Foot Care and Ear Irrigation with<br />

Sharon, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Ballroom Dancing, 11 to 11:30<br />

a.m. Gentle Fitness, 11:45 a.m. Lunch, 12:30 to 2 p.m.<br />

Arthritis Exercise, 1 to 3 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: Memorial Day Holiday—Center<br />

Closed<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Function Well<br />

Exercise Class, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Massage, 9:30 to 10:30<br />

a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30 a.m. Morning Yoga for<br />

All, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Line Dancing, 11:45 a.m. Lunch,<br />

12:30 p.m. Chinese Mahjongg, 1 to 2 p.m. Folk Dancing, 1<br />

to 3 p.m. Scrabble, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Osteoporosis Resistance<br />

Training, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ear Irrigation with Dr. Clapp<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Osteoporosis<br />

Resistance Training, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Traveling Tooth<br />

Fairy, 9:30 a.m. Free Bread Program, 10 to 11:15 Level 1<br />

Yoga, 10 to 11:30 Shakespeare – “Love’s Labors Lost,” 11<br />

to 11:30 a.m. Gentle Fitness, 11:45 a.m. Lunch, 12:30 to 4<br />

p.m. Bridge Games, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Arthritis Exercise, 2 to<br />

4 p.m. New Options<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Function Well<br />

Exercise Class, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Painting Workshop, 9<br />

a.m. to 12 p.m. Acupuncture, 9:30 a.m. Morning Yoga for<br />

All, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Name That Tune!, 11:45 a.m. Lunch,<br />

1 to 3:30 p.m. Memoir Writing, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Senor<br />

Health Services, 2 to 4 p.m. Chess Games, 2:30 to 4 p.m.<br />

Osteoporosis Resistance Training<br />

Friday, My 31: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Craft Club, 9 a.m. to<br />

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TRAVEL CLUB:<br />

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Center Senior Travel Club<br />

is offering the following bus<br />

trips:<br />

A Prairie Home<br />

Companion at Tanglewood<br />

June 29, Isles of Shoals<br />

Cruise and Lobster<br />

Luncheon July 12, Mystic<br />

Seaport July 27, Day in<br />

Hampton Beach Aug. 8,<br />

Provincetown via High<br />

Speed Ferry Aug. 17,<br />

Canadian Rockies by Train<br />

Sept. 9-17.<br />

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Traveling Tooth Fairy<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29<br />

from 9 a.m. to noon.<br />

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PEOPLE<br />

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AMHERST – <strong>The</strong> South Congregational Church is<br />

holding a spring supper on Friday, June 7 with seatings<br />

at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. <strong>The</strong> church is located at<br />

the junction of South East Street and Shays Street in<br />

Amherst.<br />

Dinner will be served family style and the menu<br />

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AMHERST<br />

Turley Publications photo submitted<br />

Tiffany McDonald<br />

BHS grad earns<br />

teacher award<br />

HOLYOKE - Congratulations to Tiffany McDonald<br />

who recently received <strong>The</strong> Pioneer Valley Excellence in<br />

Teaching Award for the Chicopee Public Schools. <strong>The</strong><br />

award was presented at the Teacher Recognition Program<br />

held at <strong>The</strong> Log Cabin on <strong>May</strong> 9. McDonald is a first<br />

year kindergarten teacher at Belcher School in Chicopee.<br />

She is a 2007 graduate of Belchertown High School and a<br />

2011 graduate of UMass Amherst. McDonald received her<br />

master’s degree in Early Childhood Education at UMass in<br />

2012.<br />

GRANBY<br />

Notice of road closure<br />

GRANBY - Road re-construction on Carver between<br />

Lyon Street and Munsing Ridge Road. Work begins late<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2013</strong>. Roads may be closed to thru-traffic at times<br />

during the day. Please seek alternate routes or expect<br />

delays.<br />

Granby clerk reminder<br />

Dog Licenses<br />

Reminders are being mailed to those who have not<br />

licensed their dogs for <strong>2013</strong>. Please respond to this mailing.<br />

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy<br />

Kelly-Regan at the Granby Town Hall, 467-7178.<br />

Turley Publications photo submitted<br />

UMass libraries look at transformation<br />

from agriculture college to university<br />

AMHERST - <strong>The</strong> UMass Amherst Libraries will<br />

host an exhibit, “Metamorphosis: Transformation from<br />

Agriculture College to University,” from <strong>May</strong> 20 through<br />

Sept. 27 on the Lower Level and in Special Collections<br />

and University Archives, on Floor 25, in the W.E.B. Du<br />

Bois Library, UMass Amherst.<br />

“Metamorphosis” is the second of three exhibits<br />

celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of<br />

University of Massachusetts Amherst. This exhibit picks<br />

up where the first exhibit “Pioneers” leaves off – focusing<br />

on the period just before World War I through post-<br />

World War II, during a time of incredible transition for<br />

the University as it adapted to the quickly changing<br />

twentieth century.<br />

By examining and highlighting specific departments,<br />

organizations, and activities on campus, this exhibit is a<br />

prism for looking at the adaptations and transformations<br />

from the early twentieth century through the brief change<br />

to Mass State College and then the transition to a full<br />

university. “Metamorphosis” explores the expansion of<br />

the departments, including Entomology (the first department<br />

to grant a graduate degree); the experiences of the<br />

college community during the World Wars, the increasing<br />

number of women on campus; and the development of<br />

student clubs and traditions such as the Roister Doister<br />

Drama Club and Winter Carnival.<br />

For more information, contact Anne Moore (amoore@<br />

library.umass.edu, 413-545-6888).<br />

‘Youth on Broadway’ showcasing talent<br />

AMHERST - <strong>The</strong> huge pool of talented youth have<br />

few venues to show off their skills.<br />

That’s one reason the Amherst LSSE class “Youth on<br />

Broadway” was inaugurated in February.<br />

“It’s another opportunity for kids who don’t always<br />

have a shot at being in a production,” said Linda Chalfant,<br />

LSSE director.<br />

Professional actress and performer Becca Greene-Van<br />

Horn, who leads the class, agreed. “I have lots of kids in<br />

my acting, improv and audition classes and see there are<br />

only so many parts. <strong>The</strong>y could have cast “Fiddler” four<br />

times over,” she said.<br />

Student, who had to audition for the class, have been<br />

rehearsing every Sunday at the Bangs Center to dance,<br />

sing and act in Musical <strong>The</strong>ater Revue to be held June<br />

1 at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Amherst Regional<br />

Middle School auditorium.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 30 students, who range from fourth to 11 grades,<br />

will have starting and featured roles. <strong>The</strong> students, who<br />

come from Amherst, Hadley, Granby, Gill, Northampton,<br />

Leverett and Shutesbury, were asked what parts they were<br />

interested in. She and Cindy Naughton, the musical director,<br />

spent hours going over music to find age appropriate<br />

numbers. “We cast roles in a way to accentuate strength,<br />

talent and ability and if they ready to go further,” said<br />

Greene-Van Horn.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> students have a range of ability. For some it’s<br />

their first experience other are real pros. With all of them,<br />

we try to take them to the next level wherever that may<br />

be,” said Greene-Van Horn.<br />

<strong>The</strong> class also includes understanding the business<br />

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EDUCATION<br />

Belchertown High School honor roll<br />

BELCHERTOWN – <strong>The</strong> Belchertown High School has<br />

announced its third quarter honor roll. Below are the students<br />

who achieved the honor.<br />

Grade 12<br />

High Honors: Jacob Aliengena, Alicia Beaupre, Sarafina<br />

Berger, Julia Blais, Erica Boileau, Joshua Bonetti, Sarah<br />

Bradshaw, Shannon Brown, Kyla Burkey, Erin Chrzanowski,<br />

Shannen Curtin, Melanie Dodge, Dakota Doming, Jacob<br />

Downs, Kimberly Drawec, Christopher Eriquezzo, Alyssa<br />

Fleurent, Eric Gendreau, Devyn Hebert, Aaron Krasinkiewicz,<br />

Emily Kubacki, Melanie Latter, Danielle Maheu, Chelsea<br />

Mallet, Adam Messier, Autumn Mongeon, Morgan O’Connor,<br />

Sarah Richard, Rebecca Schliemann, Emily Silva, Ruthann<br />

Sterling, Mikayla Weigel, Mary Wetzel<br />

Honors: Caleb Bernard, Alex Doming, Troy Doming,<br />

Katelyn Donoghue, Caroline Dziel, Allison Euvrard,<br />

Nathaniel Fournier, Anna Frasier, Brianna Gladu, Samantha<br />

Hawkins, Lindsey Hebert, Maureen Hegarty, Andrew Hindle,<br />

Zachary Holmes, Andreanna Hughes, Kristi Hughes, Nicholas<br />

Jimenez, Kaymarie Johnson, Karolina Kwietniak, Alexis<br />

LaVallee, Vicki Law, Nikki Levitre, Jillian Lund, Kristen<br />

Lynch, Hannah Magarian, Samantha Manitsas, Tyler Manning,<br />

Wesley Martins, Victoria McConnell, Kayla McGrath, Erin<br />

McMorrow, Natily Meyers, Morgan Mosakewicz, Victoria<br />

Nicholson, Abbey Norden, Shannon O’Leary, Marijo Parent,<br />

Zachary Parsons, Janisa Patel, Matthew Popowich, Paige<br />

Stebbins, Anna Sullivan, Benjamin Thornton, Darian Weldon<br />

Grade 11<br />

High Honors: Helen Austin, Candyce Avery, Chelsea<br />

Beaulieu, Lewis Berger, Brittany Bird, Jake Burke, Lindsey<br />

Burkey, Lauren Chrabascz, Allison Daly, Mary Dohrmann,<br />

Jenna Dulchinos, Danielle Fretwell, Allyssa Gagne, Joel<br />

Haver, James Izatt, Alexis Johnson, Erica Kamins, Claire<br />

Nauman, Aidan O’Brien, Liam O’Brien, Bryanna Veroneau,<br />

Meredith Weagle, Chulabhaya Wijesundara, Jacob Willemain<br />

Honors: Carrie Aberdale, Emily Barrett, Kush Basu,<br />

David Byron, Jillian Cavanaugh, Christina Delude, Daniel<br />

DiVico, Erinne Dull, Estefani Giglietti, Savana Gutierrez,<br />

Meagan Guzik, Cassandra Hancock, Aisling Hannah,<br />

Selena Huber, Jesse Jalbert, Sarah LaClair, Megan Leary,<br />

Kyla Madden, Alyssa Maggi, Angel McAvoy, Cameron<br />

Messier, Vornia Mikhail Gobrial, Michael Nowak, Jennifer<br />

Ollari Barry, Bryanna Pacheco, Urvi Patel, Hanna Payen,<br />

Brian Rumanowski, Samuel Scudere-Weiss, Ethan Smith,<br />

Jacqueline Soucia, Samuel Stroman, Justin Tyburski, Claudia<br />

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Grade 10<br />

High Honors: Daytona Barrows, Leanna Bonafini, Joseph<br />

Brozek, Sara Cramer, Kelsey Fenn, Hannah Flink, Brooke<br />

Griswold, Helen Hale, Alice Langlois, Kate Lassiter, Sienna<br />

Nielsen, Kathryn O’Leary, Matthew Parent, Kathleen Royal,<br />

Tea Spellacy, Ryan Stinson, Emily Woodford, Jessica Zalucki<br />

Honors: Jonathan Abood, Emily Alibozek, Elizabeth<br />

Amato, Lynn Barszcz, Miranda Beaudet, Fiona Bernardin,<br />

Bailey Boudreau, Jennifer Cox, Franklin Cruz-Rosa, Michael<br />

DeBarge, Vanesse Della Torre, Matthew Delude, Daniel<br />

Dineen, Nicholas Drost, Kaylie DuBois, Ryan Dupont, Levi<br />

Duprey, Meaghan Foley, Kyle Fuller, Kyle Gadoury, Audrey<br />

Gladu, Erika Graves, Francis Hegarty, Katherine Hennebery,<br />

Karley Hodge, Oliver Hopkins, Shannon Hunter, Zachary<br />

Jones, Richard Kim, Marshall Kirby, Ian Kozlik, Jason<br />

Krasinkiewicz, Andrew LaMontagne, Kannah Landford,<br />

Samantha Laramee, Patryk Lasiuk, Allison Laughner,<br />

Stephanie Lehouillier, Katarina Lowe, Julia Maloof, Julia<br />

Mazza, Kristin Miller-Nelson, Devin O’Brien, Christina<br />

Pellerin, Kristen Pietras, Madison Pirrone, Noa Pisani,<br />

Lucas Reed, Cayla Reed-Coates, Jason Robinson, Samantha<br />

Runshaw, Krysta Sbriscia, Kelsey Shea, Jaclyn Symiakakis,<br />

Thomas Tharion, Raychel Tyburski, Abbie Wentworth, Kelly<br />

Wilson, Sage Workman, Mackenzie Yelle<br />

Grade 9<br />

High Honors: Elena Baker, Suzanne Black, Franziska<br />

Bright, Emma Burke, Courtney Campbell, Kathryn Campbell,<br />

Rebecca Dolgas, Jackson Dziel, Erin Finn, Jordan Gamache,<br />

Angela Grabazs, Emma Jopson, Holly Karrasch, Bridget<br />

McKelvey, Zoe Naglieri-Prescod, Madison Newman, Avery<br />

Orr, Kailey Pacheco, Margaret Patel, Matthew Quinney<br />

Honors: Max Ablicki, Christian Assimus, Devon Bodde,<br />

Spencer Caron, John Carpenter, Michael Chrzanowski, Liam<br />

Cleary, Emma Cyr, Briana Demers, Samuel Dixon, Andrew<br />

Endress, Joshua Erickson, Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick, Sarah Fournier,<br />

Dylan Gillen, Kirsten Goff, Marion Graves, Alexandra<br />

Guillermo, Jillian Gummeson, Madeleine Hamparian, Jordan<br />

Henault, Gina Jacobsen, Jacqueline Johnson, Jack Kamins,<br />

Ian Keating, Jordan Kruse, Megan Lalumiere, Kyle Lindholm,<br />

GRADUATING<br />

FROM FITCHBURG<br />

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Jesse Hastings, a 2009 graduate of<br />

Belchertown High School, graduates<br />

Fitchburg State University with a<br />

Bachelor of English Literature Studies<br />

on <strong>May</strong> 18. Proud parents are Mindy and<br />

Thomas Slonka and Glenn Hastings of<br />

Belchertown.<br />

Riley Lynch, Ryan McCarthy, Jack Medina, Miranda Mues,<br />

Paige Murphy, Connor Murray, Anders Nielsen, Brenden<br />

Norman, Holbrook O’Neill, Bryan Perlak, Jacob Potter,<br />

Abigail Robinson, Briana Rouleau, Alexis Ryan, Tatyana<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

It was a night of fun and dancing for students.<br />

Table 20 gathers for a quick group shot.<br />

Orioles dance the night away<br />

Turley Publications photos by Aimee M. Henderson<br />

Friends enjoy dancing the night away at the BHS prom.<br />

It was all fun on the dance floor at the prom on<br />

Saturday night.<br />

Phoebe<br />

Yankson and<br />

Karla Luna<br />

pick a song.<br />

Nikki<br />

LeVitre and<br />

her date,<br />

Matthew<br />

Zalucki, take<br />

a break from<br />

dancing<br />

for a quick<br />

photo.<br />

Endless<br />

smiles<br />

and<br />

laughs<br />

at the<br />

prom!<br />

Friends dance together during the senior prom<br />

Making memories at the BHS prom.

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> PAGE 21<br />

SPORTS<br />

BASEBALL • LACROSSE • SOFTBALL • TENNIS • TRACK and FIELD • BOYS VOLLEYBALL<br />

Lady Orioles clinch Suburban title<br />

By Nate Rosenthal<br />

Turley Publications<br />

Sports Correspondent<br />

CHICOPEE – <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

softball teams place in the postseason<br />

has been assured for quite<br />

some time and on Friday, the<br />

Lady Orioles took care of another<br />

big piece of business, winning the<br />

Suburban League title.<br />

Undefeated thus far, their one<br />

challenger for supremacy was<br />

Chicopee, who they beat 6-5 just<br />

two weeks earlier. Based on their<br />

first encounter, this game was<br />

up for grabs. <strong>The</strong> Lady Orioles<br />

made sure that was not the case<br />

with three first inning runs on<br />

their way to an easy 10-1 victory.<br />

<strong>The</strong> three-run first was followed<br />

by a two run second, featuring<br />

a two run homer by Tea<br />

Spellacy and when they put up<br />

a five spot in the fifth, the game<br />

was effectively over. <strong>The</strong> Pacers<br />

got on the board with a run in the<br />

fourth. Samantha Manitsas was<br />

superb on the mound, scattering<br />

five hits, all singles, in the game.<br />

Hannah Flink got things going<br />

when she beat out an infield hit.<br />

She would do that again two more<br />

times. Spellacy laid down a perfect<br />

bunt and just two batters in,<br />

the Orioles had runners on first<br />

and second. Manitsas grounded<br />

out to second, and on the play,<br />

Flink and Spellacy moved to second<br />

and third. Mackenzie Yelle<br />

brought both home with a single.<br />

After Erinne Dull walked, Erica<br />

Boileau single to score Yelle<br />

with run number three. Manitsas<br />

struck out the first two batters<br />

she faced and then after Raven<br />

Fournier singled, a ground out to<br />

Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com<br />

Belchertown pitcher Sam Manitsas (4) winds up to make a<br />

delivery to home plate.<br />

first ended the inning.<br />

With one out in the second,<br />

Flink got her second infield hit.<br />

But this time Spellacy did not<br />

bunt. She hit away and sent a<br />

drive up the gap in left center. By<br />

the time the throw came in she<br />

had crossed the plate for a home<br />

run. It was 5-0. <strong>The</strong> Pacers got<br />

a little going in the second when<br />

Andre Coleman reached first<br />

on catcher’s interference and it<br />

was first and second, when Faith<br />

Popowich reached on a fielder’s<br />

choice. <strong>The</strong>y each moved up<br />

to scoring position on a one out<br />

groundout, but a big strikeout,<br />

Manitsas fourth ended the inning.<br />

Cold Spring wins despite tough weather<br />

BELCHERTOWN - In a recent<br />

U12 Division 1 soccer game, the<br />

Cold Spring girls battled both the<br />

elements and a tough Chicopee<br />

opponent in a 2-1 victory. <strong>The</strong><br />

game was held in a consistent,<br />

heavy downpour, but even the<br />

weather couldn’t reign in the Cold<br />

Spring team coached by Darren<br />

Burkey and Stacy Troy.<br />

Cold Spring grabbed an<br />

early lead on a goal by Delaney<br />

O’Brien, before Chicopee tied it<br />

on an odd-man rush heading into<br />

See COLD SPRING, Page <strong>23</strong><br />

Turley Publications submitted photo<br />

See SOFTBALL, Page 22<br />

U12 Cold<br />

Spring<br />

girls’ team<br />

player Abby<br />

Damouras<br />

(#12, center)<br />

outmaneuvers<br />

an opponent in<br />

a recent game,<br />

as teammate<br />

Hannah<br />

Pepoon (back<br />

left) moves to<br />

open field to<br />

receive the<br />

pass.<br />

Granby adds lacrosse program<br />

Belchertown infielder<br />

Mackenzie Yelle (7) makes<br />

a throw across the diamond<br />

to first base.<br />

Belchertown’s Hannah Flink<br />

(9) watches the ball into her<br />

glove.<br />

12th Annual<br />

Lou Casagrande<br />

Tournament set<br />

Lions’ bats<br />

turn back<br />

Belchertown<br />

By Tim Peterson<br />

Turley Publications<br />

Sports Correspondent<br />

LUDLOW - Quailfying for<br />

the postseason tournament<br />

is one of the goals that every<br />

high school baseball team in<br />

Western Massachusetts has on<br />

its wish list before the start of<br />

each season.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ludlow Lions clinched<br />

a berth in the Division 1<br />

Tournament, which begins next<br />

week, for the second year in<br />

a row following a 9-5 victory<br />

against Suburban League rival<br />

Belchertown at Whitney Park<br />

in Ludlow, last Friday afternoon.<br />

“We’re always very happy<br />

whenever we can qualify<br />

for the Division 1 Baseball<br />

Tournament,” said Ludlow<br />

head coach Marty Fanning.<br />

“It’s one of our goals every<br />

year. We have three games<br />

remaining in the regular season<br />

and we’re hoping to earn a<br />

home postseason game now.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lions, who lost to<br />

Pittsfield on the road in a first<br />

round postseason game a year<br />

ago, improved their overall<br />

record to 10-7.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Orioles (4-14) will be<br />

one of the teams competing in<br />

the Division 2 Tournament this<br />

year. <strong>The</strong>y qualified for the<br />

tournament under the 70 percent<br />

rule. <strong>The</strong>y’re currently 3-0<br />

against Division 2 opponents<br />

with victories against Athol,<br />

South Hadley, and Southwick.<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir final Division 2 game<br />

is scheduled to be at home<br />

against South Hadley on Friday<br />

afternoon.<br />

“We’ve played very well<br />

in our first three Division<br />

2 games of the season,” said<br />

Belchertown co-head coach<br />

Curtis Orlik. “We’re really<br />

looking forward to playing in<br />

the Division 2 Tournament this<br />

year.”<br />

Orlik, who was an outstanding<br />

high school baseball player<br />

at Tantasqua Regional High<br />

School in Fiskdale, grew up<br />

playing baseball in the Ludlow<br />

Baseball Association.<br />

“I’ve known Curtis since he<br />

played in the Ludlow Baseball<br />

LUDLOW - <strong>The</strong> 12th annual<br />

Lou Casagrande Tournament will<br />

take place from July <strong>23</strong>-28.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cost is $275 per team with<br />

a guaranteed three games in the 8-<br />

10, 10-12 and 12-14 divisions.<br />

Send checks and forms to:<br />

Ludlow Baseball Association, P.O.<br />

Box 197, Ludlow, MA 01056.<br />

For more information, call<br />

Tournament Director Bob Bohl at<br />

413-348-5752 or send an email to<br />

bohl58@charter.net. See BASEBALL, Page 22<br />

Hope to start youth<br />

participation<br />

By Tim Peterson<br />

Turley Publications<br />

Sports Correspondent<br />

GRANBY - When Matt<br />

Desautels became the Athletics<br />

Director at Granby High School<br />

a little more than a year ago, one<br />

thing that he really wanted to do<br />

was to give the student-athletes at<br />

the high school an opportunity to<br />

participate in more sports.<br />

A boys and girls junior varsity<br />

lacrosse team was added to the<br />

athletic program at Granby High<br />

School this spring.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> ultimate goal was to provide<br />

the student-athletes here at<br />

Granby High School more opportunities<br />

to get involved in athletics,”<br />

said Desautels, who coached<br />

the boys junior varsity lacrosse<br />

team this spring. “By adding both<br />

the boys and girls lacrosse teams,<br />

it has given more than 40 new<br />

student-athletes in grades 7-12 a<br />

chance to compete in high school<br />

athletics.”<br />

Baseball and softball were the<br />

only other spring sports offered<br />

at Granby High School prior to<br />

this year.<br />

Unlike other sports like baseball,<br />

softball, soccer or basketball,<br />

there isn’t currently a youth<br />

lacrosse program in Granby.<br />

“We don’t have a youth<br />

lacrosse program yet and we did<br />

face some other teams this year<br />

who do have established youth<br />

programs. One of our goals<br />

down the road is to start a youth<br />

lacrosse program with the help of<br />

the Granby Athletic Association,<br />

but it’s going to take time. We’re<br />

See LACROSSE, Page 24<br />

Turley Publications photo by<br />

Susan Swift swiftshots.net<br />

Granby’s Casey Imelio (6)<br />

carries the ball up the field.

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

SPORTS<br />

CLEARING THE WAY<br />

Athlete of the Week<br />

Congratulations goes out to the Lady<br />

Orioles varsity softball team.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y won the league title with<br />

their victory over Chicopee Friday night.<br />

To nominate someone for Athlete of<br />

the Week, contact<br />

Sports Editor Dave<br />

Forbes at 413-283-<br />

8393 ext. <strong>23</strong>7 or<br />

send an e-mail to<br />

dforbes@turley.com.<br />

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After a scoreless fourth for both teams, the Orioles<br />

put the game away in the fifth. Emily Silva led off with<br />

a walk. And then Flink got her third hit of the infield<br />

variety. Spellacy singled to load the bases and Manitsas<br />

drove in Silva and Flink with a base hit. Yelle singled to<br />

plate Spellacy and Dull drove in Carly Hodge, running for<br />

Manitsas, with another single. <strong>The</strong> final run came home<br />

on a hit by Kyla Madden. Yelle scored the run.<br />

In the bottom of the fifth, the Pacers finally scored.<br />

With one out, Cassidy Fournier beat out a bunt and after<br />

the second out, Meghan Shewchuk singled her over to second.<br />

It was the first time the Pacers had more than one hit<br />

in an inning. On a 1-2 pitch, Raven Fournier singled and<br />

Cassidy Fournier came home with Chicopee’s lone run.<br />

In the sixth and seventh, Belchertown threatened to put<br />

more runs on the board, with two hits in each inning, but<br />

they came up empty.<br />

Spellacy and Yelle both had four hit games. Spellacy<br />

scored three times and knocked in two, while Yelle had<br />

three RBIs and scored twice. Flink went three for five and<br />

scored three runs, while Dull with two hits reached base<br />

in four of her five trips to the plate. Manitsas had seven<br />

strikeouts in her seven inning stint.<br />

<strong>The</strong> win improved the Orioles to 7-0 in Suburban and<br />

with Chicopee being saddled with their second loss, the<br />

title goes to Belchertown. <strong>The</strong>y are in the running for a<br />

top seed in Division 2.<br />

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Association when he was younger,” Fanning said.<br />

“He was a very good baseball player and he’s doing<br />

a pretty good job coaching his team. It’s a tough<br />

situation, but I do have a lot of respect for him.”<br />

Last Friday’s game was actually the second time that<br />

Fanning has coached against Orlik. Three weeks ago,<br />

the Lions posted a 6-1 road victory against the Orioles.<br />

It was Orlik’s first game coaching the team, as he took<br />

over for John <strong>May</strong>o, who decided to leave the Orioles<br />

baseball program for personal reasons.<br />

<strong>The</strong> winning pitcher in the second meeting of the<br />

two rivals was junior right-hander Dimitry Bryant.<br />

He allowed two runs on seven base hits in six<br />

innings of work. He finished with a season-high ten<br />

strikeouts and he issued only one walk.<br />

“Dimitry struggled early in the game, but he figured<br />

it out and he was able to keep us in the game today,”<br />

Fanning said. “He has done the same thing a couple of<br />

times so far this season.”<br />

Bryant, who has a total of 40 strikeouts, won his<br />

fourth game of the season. He was also the winning<br />

pitcher in the first meeting of the season against<br />

Belchertown.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Orioles did take an early 1-0 lead in the second<br />

meeting of the season against the Lions.<br />

Junior center fielder Nick Leduc drew a leadoff<br />

walk in the top of the first inning. Following a strikeout,<br />

senior shortstop Eric Adzima was hit by a pitch.<br />

Sophomore second baseman Tommy Daley was also<br />

hit by a pitch with two outs in the inning, which loaded<br />

the bases. <strong>The</strong>n junior third baseman Steve Boudreau<br />

hit a ground ball to the Orioles second baseman. <strong>The</strong><br />

throw to first base was off the mark, which allowed the<br />

run to score.<br />

Bryant did strikeout his third batter of the frame<br />

leaving the bases loaded.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lions, who scored at least one run in the first<br />

five innings, took a 2-1 lead against sophomore righty<br />

Jim Kusnierz in the home half of the inning.<br />

Junior left fielder Kevin Borowiec, who went 3-for-<br />

4, blasted a triple to right field leading off the frame.<br />

He came home on a ground out to the shortstop by<br />

senior center fielder Tyler Quiterio.<br />

With two outs, senior second baseman Mike Lavelle<br />

walked and stole second base. He would then score the<br />

go-ahead run following a throwing error by the pitcher.<br />

CORRECTION<br />

In the story about the Little League jamboree,<br />

there was one error in that it was the 9 to 10-<br />

year-old All Star team that had the championship<br />

banner added to the wall, when in fact it was the<br />

11 to 12-year-olds. Sorry for any confusion this<br />

may have caused.<br />

Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes<br />

Belchertown pitcher Jim Kusnierz (24) makes a<br />

delivery to home plate.<br />

With one out in the second, Belchertown tied the score<br />

at 2-2 when sophomore left fielder Jake Mastorakis (single)<br />

scored on the back end of a double steal play.<br />

<strong>The</strong> score didn’t remain tied for very long.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lions retook the lead on a one-out RBI single by<br />

sophomore designated hitter Connor Duquette in the bottom<br />

of the second.<br />

In the following inning, Ludlow sophomore right fielder<br />

Zach Frangules (3-for-3 with four RBIs) lined a two-run<br />

single into left field increasing the Lions lead to 5-2.<br />

<strong>The</strong> home team added another run in the bottom of the<br />

fourth on a sacrifice fly to right by Quiterio.<br />

Kusnierz was replaced at the start of the fifth inning by<br />

freshman righty Johnny Camarata, who started his first<br />

varsity game at first base.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lions would score three more runs in the bottom of<br />

the fifth giving them a comfortable 9-2 lead.<br />

Frangules drove home the first two runs of the inning<br />

with a triple to deep center field and he crossed the plate<br />

following a passed ball.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Orioles scored three runs against a pair of Ludlow<br />

relief pitchers in the top of the seventh. Senior catcher<br />

Trevor Erb, who drew a leadoff walk, scored on a wild<br />

pitch. <strong>The</strong> Orioles other two runs crossed the plate following<br />

a pair of sacrifice flies to left field by Daley and sophomore<br />

designated hitter Andrew Davidsohn.<br />

Even though the Orioles scored three runs in their final<br />

at bats, they came up a little bit short once again against<br />

the Lions.<br />

Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent for Turley<br />

Publications. He can be reached at dforbes@turley.com.

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American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter<br />

to hold 20th annual golf tournament<br />

WEST SPRINGFIELD – <strong>The</strong> 20th annual American Red<br />

Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter Golf Tournament, sponsored<br />

by Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C., is scheduled<br />

for Monday, June 24, at Springfield Country Club.<br />

<strong>The</strong> golf tournament is one of Chapter’s signature fundraising<br />

events — raising funds to support the work of the<br />

Chapter throughout the Pioneer Valley. From funding 24/7<br />

disaster relief, to life-saving training programs and emergency<br />

communications services to our nation’s military<br />

— this event helps to ensure the fiscal strength of your<br />

local Chapter of Red Cross.<br />

This year’s event has been organized by event cochairs<br />

Sheila Doiron, Director of Communications and<br />

Community Relations, Columbia Gas of MA, John Doleva,<br />

President and CEO, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of<br />

Fame and William Trudeau, President and CEO, Insurance<br />

Center of New England.<br />

“We are so fortunate to have these three phenomenal<br />

individuals as our co-chairs this year,” said Rick Lee, Red<br />

Cross Pioneer Valley Director. “<strong>The</strong>ir great enthusiasm and<br />

strong leadership has put us on track to have our most successful<br />

golf tournament ever.”<br />

Local businesses and individuals are encouraged to<br />

participate in this worthwhile event. Tournament entry<br />

includes lunch and dinner, drawings and raffles, with morning<br />

and afternoon shotgun sessions available. Foursomes in<br />

the morning tournament are available for a $1,000 donation,<br />

and afternoon foursomes are available at $1,200.<br />

Other sponsorships are also available. All proceeds from<br />

the tournament will be used to assist the victims of local<br />

disasters.<br />

For sponsorship information or to donate a door prize or<br />

THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> PAGE <strong>23</strong><br />

auction item, contact Mark Brinkerhoff at 413=<strong>23</strong>3-1003<br />

or mark.brinkerhoff@redcross.org.<br />

20th annual Burns Memorial Golf<br />

Tournament set for June 7<br />

HOLYOKE - <strong>The</strong> 20th annual Burns Memorial Golf<br />

Tournament will take place on Friday, June 7.<br />

Holyoke Country Club will once again host this tournament.<br />

Over the years the tournament has raised more than<br />

$15,000. <strong>The</strong> money has gone to graduating seniors from<br />

Holyoke and Dena Tech High Schools.<br />

<strong>The</strong> tournament is held in honor of William H. Burns,<br />

long time city tax collector, politician and community<br />

leader. If you would like to play or donate to the scholarship,<br />

you can by sending your check to: Burns Memorial<br />

Golf Tournament, P.O. Box 141, Holyoke, MA.<br />

For more information, contact Brian Burns at 413-532-<br />

5550.<br />

Jimmy Fund Golf Tourney<br />

set for June 17<br />

REGION - <strong>The</strong> 34th annual Jimmy Fund Golf<br />

Tournament/Jeffrey Vinick Memorial will take place<br />

Monday, June 17 at three area courses: Crestview Country<br />

Club in Agawam; <strong>The</strong> Ranch Golf Club in Southwick; and<br />

Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Conn.<br />

Organized by the Jimmy Fund/Jeffrey Vinick Memorial<br />

Golf committee, made up of more than 50 local volunteers,<br />

this year’s goal is to raise $350,000 for adult and pediatric<br />

cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<br />

Turley Publications submitted photo<br />

This year’s American Red Cross Pioneer Valley<br />

Chapter Golf Tournament has been organized<br />

by event co-chairs Sheila Doiron, Director of<br />

Communications and Community Relations,<br />

Columbia Gas of MA, (left) John Doleva, President<br />

and CEO, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of<br />

Fame (middle) and William Trudeau, President and<br />

CEO, Insurance Center of New England (right).<br />

to exceed last year’s total of more than $330,000. Over the<br />

past 33 years, the tournament has raised more than $9 million<br />

for Dana-Farber.<br />

<strong>The</strong> event kicks off with a continental breakfast at 8:30<br />

a.m. at each course. Tee time at all courses is 10 a.m. and a<br />

catered lunch is served on each course.<br />

See GOLF, Page 25<br />

COLD SPRING | from Page 21<br />

halftime. <strong>The</strong> team had superb goalkeeping throughout<br />

both halves from Jenna Birks, Abby Damouras and Jocelyn<br />

Leja, and a lock-down defense led by Rachel Connelly,<br />

Lexi Mastorakis and Kathryn Zawistowski that neutralized<br />

any scoring threats.<br />

In the second half, the team’s offense kicked in gear<br />

with constant pressure on Chicopee from forwards Hannah<br />

Pepoon, Elise Pikul, Hailey Shea and O’Brien. That led to<br />

the game-winning goal on a nice centering feed from Pikul<br />

to O’Brien, who crashed the net to tally her second goal of<br />

the game.<br />

From there, the Cold Spring midfielders Hailey Bennis,<br />

Kirsten Burkey and McKenna Troy controlled the field to<br />

run out the clock and maintain momentum in the home<br />

team’s favor. <strong>The</strong> team has only a few games remaining in<br />

the regular season, and maintains a winning record in closing<br />

out their first season in Division I.<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

LACROSSE | from Page 21<br />

just going to take baby steps,” Desautels<br />

said. “Lacrosse is a hard sport to learn<br />

because these kids didn’t grow up playing<br />

it. We do have a lot of seventh and eighthgraders<br />

playing lacrosse this year, which<br />

will definitely help us in the future.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Rams two lacrosse teams competed<br />

at the junior varsity level this season and<br />

they’ll be making the step up to the varsity<br />

level next year. Both of the Rams teams<br />

wrapped-up their first season last week.<br />

“We played a junior varsity schedule this<br />

year,” Desautels said. “<strong>The</strong> girls team did<br />

play two games against Monson, who’s a<br />

varsity team. That was a very good experience<br />

for them because both of our teams<br />

will be moving up to the varsity level next<br />

year.”<br />

While all of the boys’ lacrosse teams in<br />

western Massachusetts currently compete<br />

in only Division 2 and the girls compete in<br />

Division 1, they’ll be three divisions next<br />

year. Both of the Rams teams will be competing<br />

in Division 3, along with Holyoke<br />

Catholic, Chicopee, Chicopee Comp, St.<br />

Mary’s and Monson.<br />

“We’re really looking forward to competing<br />

at the varsity level next year,” Desautels<br />

said. “With the commitment of the athletes<br />

and the parents, the program looks solid for<br />

the future.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Granby girls jayvee lacrosse team<br />

was coached by Jaryn Herrington. Both<br />

of the Granby coaches played lacrosse at<br />

South Hadley High School.<br />

Desautels was also the boys lacrosse<br />

coach at South Hadley and Agawam high<br />

schools.<br />

“Lacrosse is a fast paced sport,” he said.<br />

“It’s a mix of several different sports and<br />

it’s a fun sport to play. I have a true passion<br />

for the sport.”<br />

Herrington, who’s an English teacher<br />

at the high school, had never coached a<br />

lacrosse team at any level before this year.<br />

“Lacrosse is a fun sport and I enjoyed<br />

playing it in high school. I’m an English<br />

teacher at the high school and I’ve really<br />

enjoyed coaching the jayvee team this<br />

spring,” Herrington said. “<strong>The</strong> girls on my<br />

team have progressed a lot since the first<br />

day of practice back in March. It really has<br />

been a fun season.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lady Rams did post a 7-0 shutout<br />

against Taconic in the middle of the season.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y also tied East Longmeadow 7-7.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> girls were very excited when they<br />

won their first game at Taconic,” Herrington<br />

said. “<strong>The</strong>y also played very well in our tie<br />

against East Longmeadow. We should be<br />

able to compete at the varsity level next<br />

year.”<br />

Even though both of the Granby lacrosse<br />

teams didn’t win very many games this<br />

spring, the members of both teams did get a<br />

little bit better every day.<br />

“We are very young and inexperienced<br />

when it comes to the game, but we do have<br />

some very good athletes that are picking up<br />

the sport extremely fast,” Desautels said.<br />

“Both lacrosse teams have matured both<br />

physically and mentally over the course of<br />

the season. We have been concentrating on<br />

skills, techniques and game specifics.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> members of the Granby boys<br />

New youth town soccer club<br />

BELCHERTOWN - <strong>The</strong>re will be a<br />

new youth town soccer club forming<br />

in Belchertown for the upcoming fall<br />

season, Belchertown Soccer Academy.<br />

Teams will compete in PVJSL and the<br />

club will also have a junior academy for<br />

players ages 5-7.<br />

BELCHERTOWN - <strong>The</strong> Belchertown<br />

Recreation Department Summer <strong>2013</strong><br />

Brochure is out.<br />

lacrosse team are sophomore Ben<br />

Adzigirey, sophomore Bobby Cavette,<br />

sophomore Dan Werenski, freshman<br />

Derek Treethen, freshman Jordan Croteau,<br />

freshman Sawyer Mahan, freshman Tim<br />

Sweeney, freshman Bailey Ortensi, freshman<br />

Nick Roberts, freshman Collin Mick,<br />

freshman Nate Fernandes, freshman John<br />

Ellis, freshman Tre Demers, freshman Kyle<br />

Gilbert, freshman Connor Griffin, freshman<br />

Nick Albers, eighth-grader Brad Taft,<br />

eighth-grader Drew Wiesel, seventh-grader<br />

Luc Chauvin, seventh-grader Phil Roberts,<br />

seventh-grader Andrew Lablanc, seventh-grader<br />

Josh Croteau, seventh-grader<br />

Corey Parlengas and seventh-grader Trever<br />

Ouimet.<br />

<strong>The</strong> members of the Granby girls<br />

lacrosse team are junior Tara Mikalchus,<br />

junior Lilly Blain, junior Casey Imelio,<br />

<strong>The</strong> teams will also have the option of<br />

playing fall-only, since spring is so hectic<br />

for families due to multiple sports and<br />

teams. For more information please contact<br />

Tilo Schiffer, tilo.sch@gmail.com.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re will be more details in next<br />

week’s <strong>Sentinel</strong>.<br />

Belchertown Recreation summer program <strong>2013</strong><br />

For more information, call the<br />

Recreation Department during regular<br />

business hours.<br />

junior Alexis Ouellette, sophomore Kate<br />

Desormier, freshman Mackenzie Cloutier,<br />

freshman Maddie Humphrey, freshman<br />

Emily Whitacre, freshman Hailey<br />

O’Connor, freshman Sarah Rood, freshman<br />

Evelyn Yanguk, freshman Hope Shaw,<br />

freshman Alicia Frappier, freshman Sarah<br />

Mazurowski, eighth-grader Erin Mikalchus,<br />

eighth-grader Ariana Sheehan, eighth-grader<br />

Deloris Cupak, eighth-grader Caroline<br />

Cyr, eighth-grader Natalie Champagne,<br />

eighth-grader Lindsey Nobes, eighth-grader<br />

Jessica Patruno, eighth-grader Jenna<br />

Barthlow, seventh-grader Isabelle Shepard,<br />

seventh-grader Justine Spence and seventhgrader<br />

Shianne Desellier.<br />

Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent<br />

for Turley Publications. He can be reached<br />

at dforbes@turley.com.<br />

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Third and fourth grade<br />

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This program open to residents and non<br />

residents alike, is a mid summer evening<br />

activity for boys and girls entering third<br />

and fourth grade.<br />

With the emphases on fun, the objective<br />

of this low-key organized recreation<br />

summer basketball program is to help<br />

teach the game to players, instill attitudes<br />

of fair play in all players, promote good<br />

sportsmanship and team play; and to help<br />

improve the overall skills of the individual<br />

player. Games will played on either<br />

Tuesday or Thursday evening between<br />

July 18 and Aug. 22.<br />

Join us for in-town games one night a<br />

week this July and August for some low<br />

key competition and fun basketball. <strong>The</strong><br />

cost is $40. Teams will have one indoor<br />

game each week and may have one outdoor<br />

practice a week.<br />

Registration deadline is June 27.<br />

Adult soccer for<br />

Belchertown adults<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is co-ed adult soccer pickup at<br />

Jabish Brook Sunday evenings. <strong>The</strong> cost<br />

is $1 per person. Please contact Yosi at<br />

Ynimni@hotmail.com for more information.<br />

Lacrosse clinic<br />

A lacrosse clinic, sponsored by the<br />

Belchertown Lacrosse Association,<br />

is designed to introduce boys and girls<br />

grades 5-8, to the exciting game of<br />

Lacrosse. <strong>The</strong> clinic will be held Aug. 5,<br />

6, 7, 8 (Monday – Thursday) from 6 to<br />

7:30 p.m.<br />

Along with being introduced to the<br />

knowledge required to play lacrosse, participants<br />

will learn basic skills; including<br />

how to throw, catch, scoop and cradle the<br />

ball. Coaches will teach basic lacrosse<br />

THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> PAGE 25<br />

skills along with how to play the game.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Belchertown Lacrosse Association<br />

will provide all equipment and supplies.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cost is $25 per session (mandated<br />

that you provide mouth guard).<br />

Registration deadline is Tuesday, July<br />

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thru second grade. <strong>The</strong> kindergarten<br />

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before Sept. 1) is coed while the first and<br />

second grade girls are a division and the<br />

first and second grade boys are a division.<br />

This is an entry level program to introduce<br />

the basics of the sport to girls and<br />

boys with the emphasis on fun.<br />

<strong>The</strong> season last approximately seven<br />

weeks and will begin early September to<br />

the end of October.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cost is only $30.<br />

All games are played at Swift River<br />

Soccer fields.<br />

Birth certificates and payment is due at<br />

time of registration.<br />

You must register by Saturday, Aug. 17.<br />

Recreational soccer<br />

for the fall<br />

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and girls divisions for third-fourth<br />

grade, fifth-sixth grade, and seventheighth<br />

grade.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se teams will travel to surrounding<br />

towns.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se leagues do not require try-outs,<br />

everyone who registers before the deadline<br />

will be placed on a team.<br />

Season will start late August and<br />

end approximately the first week of<br />

November. <strong>The</strong> cost is only $45.<br />

Registration deadline is Saturday, Aug.<br />

10.<br />

SPORTS<br />

Pioneers slip below .500<br />

Pathfinder girls<br />

settle for split<br />

By Dave Forbes<br />

Turley Publications Sports Staff Writer<br />

PALMER - <strong>The</strong> Pathfinder baseball team<br />

is no closer to qualifying for the Western<br />

Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament than<br />

they were when the week began.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pioneers fell to St. Mary’s, 8-2,<br />

and Sabis, 12-8, in the only two games<br />

Pathfinder (7-8) was able to complete the<br />

last week. <strong>The</strong>ir game against Putnam was<br />

stopped after the second inning due to rain.<br />

Against St. Mary’s on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10,<br />

the Pioneers scored two runs in the bottom<br />

By Nate Rosenthal<br />

Turley Publications Sports Correspondent<br />

CHICOPEE - Holyoke Catholic softball<br />

fell 5-4 to Easthampton. Down 1-0,<br />

they took a 4-1 lead in the sixth and leading<br />

into the bottom of the second; Megan<br />

Logan was pitching a one-hitter. <strong>The</strong>n<br />

Easthampton struck for and on the game in<br />

walk off fashion. Lindsey Robins had three<br />

RBIs and Andrea Boraski had three hits.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lady Gaels suffered two big losses<br />

to Northampton, 17-5 and Westfield, 17-2.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n they recovered and beat Cathedral<br />

14-12. Lexi Neffinger had six goals for the<br />

Lady Gaels.<br />

TENNIS<br />

<strong>The</strong> Colts lost 5-0 to Turners Falls rebounded<br />

with a 4-1 win over Sci-Tech. It was wins<br />

of the fourth to even the score at 2-2, but<br />

the Saints scored once in the fifth and five<br />

in the sixth to pull out the victory.<br />

Trystan Davis had two hits to lead the<br />

Pioneers. Austin LeClerc added a hit and<br />

an RBI. Branden Cavanaugh and Adam<br />

Kozlik each had a hit, while Brad Lord<br />

added an RBI.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pioneers held leads of 1-0 and 7-2<br />

thanks to scoring one run in the first, six in<br />

the fourth and one in the sixth, but it was<br />

not enough against the Bulldogs,<br />

Cavanaugh had three hits and two RBIs<br />

to lead the Pioneers. Matt Stafford added<br />

two hits. Hess and Kozlik both had a hit<br />

and two RBIs. Davis and Lord chipped in<br />

with a hit and an RBI. Cole had a hit.<br />

See PATHFINDER, Page 30<br />

Lady Gaels fall to Easthampton<br />

in both doubles that made a big difference.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Colts had Max Gerhardson and Tyler<br />

Schofield in doubles one; Casey Ramos and<br />

Anthony Nascenbeni in the second.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pacers lost 4-1 to Longmeadow and<br />

then swept Cathedral, 5-0.<br />

Holyoke Catholic’s girls went 2-1 with<br />

3-2 wins over Mohawk and Pioneer Valley<br />

Christian sandwiched around a 4-1 loss to<br />

Greenfield.<br />

TRACK<br />

<strong>The</strong> Holyoke Catholic teams came out<br />

on the short end with the boys losing to<br />

Hampshire 1-3-41 and the girls falling 101-<br />

35 to Monson.<br />

Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent<br />

for Turley Publications. He can be reached<br />

at dforbes@turley.com.<br />

GOLF | from Page <strong>23</strong><br />

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All proceeds go to Dana-Farber Cancer<br />

Institute and the event is open to the general<br />

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Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by<br />

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You can also bid on Patriots season tickets<br />

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<strong>The</strong> opportunity drawing prizes include a<br />

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of the Governing Board of Dana-Farber/<br />

Children’s Cancer Center. Dr. Benz is a<br />

clinical hematologist and an active NIHfunded<br />

investigator.<br />

Openings are still available for players,<br />

sponsorships, donations, auction items and<br />

volunteers. Dinner reservations are being<br />

accepted from golfers and non-golfers who<br />

wish to participate in this prestigious event.<br />

<strong>The</strong> tournament is held in memory of<br />

Jeffery Vinick, an 18-year-old, three-sport<br />

varsity athlete who, 32 years ago, lost his<br />

life to cancer. Jeffrey lived in Longmeadow,<br />

and excelled at soccer, basketball and baseball.<br />

He graduated from Longmeadow High<br />

in 1981 and attended Springfield College<br />

for a few months before he passed away in<br />

March of 1982. A year later, the Western<br />

Mass. event was renamed in Jeffrey’s<br />

honor.<br />

To learn more about becoming involved<br />

in this event as a sponsor, player, auction<br />

donor or volunteer, or to attend the dinner,<br />

please contact the Jimmy Fund Golf<br />

Program at 866-521-4653, email vinick_<br />

memorial@dfci.harvard.edu or visit www.<br />

jfvinickgolf.org.<br />

Agawam Small Business<br />

Assistance to hold annual<br />

nine-hole ‘Tee Time’ event<br />

AGAWAM - <strong>The</strong> Agawam Small<br />

Business Assistance Center will be holding<br />

their annual “Tee Time” nine-hole<br />

golf tournament on Tuesday, June 18 at<br />

Agawam Golf Club, 128 Southwick St.<br />

Please join us and support our efforts to<br />

educate and promote growth of our area<br />

small businesses in Western Mass.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cost for the event is only $50.00 a<br />

player and includes; cart, dinner and prizes.<br />

This is a scramble tournament with a noon<br />

shotgun start. Registration starts at 11 a.m.<br />

Deadline for sign up is June 11. After<br />

June 11, the cost is $65 per golfer, so do it<br />

today.<br />

We also need hole sponsors for only<br />

$75.00, and prize donations from area businesses.<br />

If you are not a golfer but wish to<br />

help please attend the dinner for only $25<br />

per person.<br />

Go to www.asbac.org and sign up your<br />

foursomes or yourself for this fun afternoon.<br />

You can also register or sponsor by<br />

calling the ASBAC office at 413-786-0172.<br />

This is a great opportunity to help grow<br />

small business in our communities and<br />

have fun doing it.<br />

To get your organization’s golf tournament<br />

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Colorful Outdoor Planter – 5/20<br />

Everyday Estate Planning – 5/20<br />

Sights & Legends of the Night Sky – 5/21<br />

Quickbooks Fundamentals – begins 5/22<br />

Play Ball Baby Quilt – begins 5/22<br />

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Searching for Yield in a Low Yield Environment – 5/22<br />

Psychic Pathways that Connect to Spirit Messengers – 5/<strong>23</strong><br />

Let’s Get Jazzed About Health & Wellness – 5/<strong>23</strong><br />

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Bus Trip to Salem, MA – 7/13<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

Belchertown Little League action recap<br />

Editor’s Note: This story was scheduled<br />

to appear in last week’s paper.<br />

Sunday, April 21 Opening Day<br />

McCarthy’s Pub - 11; DF Plumbing - 9<br />

BELCHERTOWN - In a rematch of<br />

last year’s BLL Championship game,<br />

McCarthy’s Pub outlasted DF Plumbing<br />

in a back and forth battle that came down<br />

to the finish. <strong>The</strong> fans at newly renovated<br />

Hulmes-Warner Mini-Fenway were on the<br />

edge of their seats and a great time was had<br />

by all!<br />

Monday, April 22<br />

Route 9 Diner - 10; Subway - 6<br />

In the season opener for both teams,<br />

Route 9 Diner held of a ferocious Subway<br />

comeback to win 10-6.<br />

Bell & Hudson - 10; Swift River Oil - 7<br />

Things started well for Swift River<br />

Heating & Oil. Down 3-0 in the top of<br />

the first inning, Oilers answered with four<br />

of their own runs. A two-RBI double for<br />

Cameron Barry scoring Zach Rajpold<br />

(HBP) and Chris Ingram (reached on<br />

dropped third strike) started them off. Next<br />

came Vic Camerota in the clean up spot<br />

who hit a towering shot over the center<br />

field wall for a two-run homer off Bell &<br />

Hudson starter Jacob Torna (ND).<br />

Cameron Barry (ND) started for the<br />

Oilers and at times pitched well, but<br />

couldn’t take full control of game. He gave<br />

up six runs in four innings striking out four<br />

and walking one. Swift River was able to<br />

add three more runs off Torna including a<br />

two-run double by Zach Jenks to take a 7-3<br />

lead.<br />

On a cold night, Swift River gave up<br />

three more runs and Bell & Hudson closed<br />

the gap to one run. 7-6<br />

In comes Ryan French to quiet the Swift<br />

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River in the fourth. Ingram pitched well,<br />

striking out three and not walking anybody,<br />

but a few defensive mishaps lead to a come<br />

from behind win for Bell & Hudson, 10-7.<br />

Wednesday, April 24<br />

Swift River Oil - 9; McCarthy’s Pub - 2<br />

Vic Camerota pitched a great game. He<br />

struck out 12 McCarthy Pub batters in five<br />

innings of work. He also was 1-for-2 at the<br />

plate with three RBI, a double and a walk.<br />

Hunter Klingensmith threw out a base<br />

runner trying to steal second. He added<br />

three walks and three runs scored.<br />

Veronica Norwood came in to seal the<br />

win for Swift River in the sixth. She took<br />

them down in order with eight pitches and<br />

had one strikeout.<br />

Swift River offense put runs on the board<br />

in all six innings, and featured were the first<br />

little league majors hits for Joey Douillard<br />

and Iain Knight.<br />

Bell & Hudson - 11; Subway - 4<br />

Jacob Torna pitched a complete game<br />

with 10 strikeouts and one earned run. Bell<br />

& Hudson had hit(s) by Garret Hussey,<br />

Luke LeClerc, Jacob Torna, Ryan French,<br />

Jarod Bolton, Mike Halpern, Zavier<br />

Hayward, Andrew Mugford, Garrett<br />

Thompson, and Max Wojcik<br />

Thursday, April 25<br />

Route 9 Diner - 10; DF Plumbing - 7<br />

In a game that wasn’t decided until the<br />

last inning, Route 9 Diner fought off a furious<br />

DF Plumbing comeback to hold on to<br />

win 10-7. Adam Mattingly and Brian Riley<br />

both hit two-run homers that cleared mini-<br />

Fenway’s center field wall for the Niners,<br />

and Tyler Laramee pitched two great innings<br />

to close out the game after coming in with<br />

the bases loaded. RJ Bullock made what was<br />

probably a game saving catch in left field for<br />

the Niner Diner in the final frame.<br />

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McCarthy’s Pub - 10; DF Plumbing - 4<br />

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Bell & Hudson - 7; Swift River Oil - 5<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 7<br />

Route 9 Diner - 13; Subway - 10<br />

In a barn burner at Mini-Fenway, the<br />

Niner Diner held on to beat a tenacious<br />

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Clinging to a three-run lead in the bottom<br />

of the last inning, Route 9 allowed<br />

the tying runs to reach base for Subway,<br />

and Tyler Laramee made a great diving<br />

catch at shortstop for the Niners to end the<br />

game. Brian Riley earned his first major<br />

league win in his first start, and Owen<br />

Raines came in for the close.<br />

For Subway, Chris “Rusty” Buffone,<br />

Tyler Grissom, Jack Mankowsky, Alex<br />

Morley, and Parker Sandford each had two<br />

hits.<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10<br />

Bell & Hudson - 10; Route 9 Diner - 5<br />

Bell & Hudson came out swinging in the<br />

top of the first, with Max Wojcik driving<br />

the first pitch of the game over the Mini-<br />

Fenway center field fence. Three batters<br />

later, Ryan French launched his own home<br />

run shot, just inside the foul pole, and over<br />

the green monster.<br />

B & H took a four-run lead out of the top<br />

of the first, and never relinquished it,<br />

though the Niners kept on fighting until<br />

the final out. <strong>The</strong> victory leaves the B&H<br />

squad as the only undefeated team in the<br />

league.<br />

McCarthy’s Pub - 10; Subway - 5<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 11<br />

Swift River Oil - 10; DF Plumbing - 0<br />

Minors<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 9<br />

Dick’s Sporting Goods - 9;<br />

Country Bank - 3<br />

On a rainy Thursday Night, the hearty<br />

players from Country Bank and Dick’s<br />

Sporting Goods wouldn’t be stopped from<br />

playing baseball.<br />

Country Bank got off to a 3-0 lead, but<br />

Dick’s struck back and went ahead on<br />

aggressive baserunning by Will Hill. Hill<br />

had two hits in the game and scored twice.<br />

Zach Mann was the pitching ace for<br />

Dick’s, striking out four of the seven batters<br />

that he faced. <strong>The</strong> key play of the<br />

game came in the bottom of the fourth.<br />

Country Bank was threatening to tie the<br />

score, when Matt Tilton, playing first base,<br />

gunned a throw home to Max Dewey who<br />

used a sweeping tag to cut down the runner.<br />

Dick’s went on to win 9-3. Offense stars<br />

for Dick’s: Zach Mann — three hits, Ben<br />

Anderson, Matt Tilton, Aiden Torna and<br />

Will Hill all with two hits each.<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 11<br />

Teddy Bear Pools - 6<br />

Easthampton Savings Bank - 5<br />

Easthampton Savings Bank built an early<br />

edge on Saturday, but Teddy Bear Pools<br />

roared back to steal a 6-5 victory at Mini<br />

Fenway.<br />

Luke Ballard (Teddy Bear Pools) pitched<br />

two shutout innings and had a two-RBI single<br />

in the bottom of last inning to complete<br />

Teddy Bear Pools’ rally over Easthampton<br />

Savings Bank (ESB). ESB got off to a<br />

quick 5-1 lead after two innings with hits<br />

by Andrew Fijal, Joey Bianco, Cameron<br />

Bacon, Nathan Dragon, James Kenney, and<br />

Dylan Watrous. Bacon racked up two RBIs<br />

on two hits for Easthampton Savings Bank.<br />

He doubled in the first inning and singled<br />

in the third inning. Tim Roda pitched great<br />

for ESB with three strikeouts and allowing<br />

only one hit and one run in two innings.<br />

Early on, Teddy Bear bats were cold<br />

with only Ballard and Chris Cowls getting<br />

hits in the first two innings. Ballard<br />

then entered the game in the top of third<br />

and shut down the ESB batters, retiring<br />

six of the seven batters he faced – four by<br />

strikeout. Teddy Bear Pools’ rally began in<br />

the third when they filled the bases with no<br />

outs. Jacob Chaisson, Ballard, and Charlie<br />

Vachet each scored in an inning that was<br />

highlighted by Nathan Hoisington’s two-<br />

RBI single. <strong>The</strong> game ended in an exciting<br />

fashion with Ballard’s single scoring<br />

Chaisson and Anthony Vallone.<br />

Stop & Shop - 9; Chubby’s - 3<br />

Stop & Shop triumphed over Chubby<br />

Checkers 9-3 on a rainy Saturday afternoon<br />

at Mini-Fenway. Undeterred by weather,<br />

Bryson Weagle, Ryan O’Neil and Eli<br />

Sayball-Wimmer combined on a strong<br />

pitching performance, striking out nine batters<br />

through five innings.<br />

In the top of the second inning, Stop &<br />

Shop scored five runs, highlighted by a<br />

double by Ryan O’Neil, and a bases clearing<br />

triple by Ryland Charron. Shay O’Neil,<br />

Ty Sayball-Wimmer, Caleb O’Brien, and<br />

Colby Kokosa also contributed with hits.<br />

In the third inning Chubby’s came roaring<br />

back with hits from Brady Perkins,<br />

Tyler McDonald, and a two-run triple<br />

from Nick Devoto. Jake Falcone and Cody<br />

Samson also played stellar defense for<br />

Chubby’s.<br />

Stop & Shop scored three insurance runs<br />

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end the game 1-2-3 in the bottom of the<br />

frame before the heavy rains started to fall.<br />

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ment and posture,” said<br />

Greene-Van Horn, who<br />

has appeared in LSSE<br />

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Greene-Van Horn has<br />

experienced staff to assist<br />

with the production that<br />

requires a lot of work.<br />

Naughton teaches music<br />

and drama at the Smith<br />

College Campus Day<br />

School and has served as<br />

music director for LSSE<br />

Community <strong>The</strong>ater productions.<br />

<strong>The</strong> rehearsal pianist<br />

is Paul Gunnells. Katie<br />

Griffins, who has sung in<br />

LSSE and Valley Light<br />

Opera shows, is assisting<br />

as well.<br />

“It’s a family friendly<br />

show. If your kids loved the<br />

show they have seen, they<br />

can see 21 shows here,”<br />

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<strong>The</strong> revue will feature<br />

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shows including “Wicked,”<br />

“Seussical”, “Billy Elliot,”<br />

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Mary Poppins” with solos,<br />

duos, group and full company<br />

numbers.<br />

“If you love music, love<br />

Broadway and want to see<br />

kids having fun on stage,<br />

come,” she said.<br />

Tickets are $10 for adults<br />

Belchertown School Lunch menus<br />

COLD SPRING AND SWIFT RIVER SCHOOLS<br />

Students may choose between school lunch or grab and go each day. Grab<br />

and Go’s for the month of January include: Mondays: cereal, 4 ounces of juice,<br />

one ounce of American cheese, package of whole wheat goldfish and 4 ounces of<br />

yogurt, Tuesdays: bagel with cream cheese, jelly, four ounce lowfat yogurt, turkey<br />

roll-up, Wednesdays: yogurt parfait (made with six ounces of lowfat yogurt,<br />

granola and fruit), with two-pack of goldfish cookies, Thursdays: ham and cheese<br />

on whole wheat roll, package of whole wheat snacks, four ounces of 100 percent<br />

juice, Fridays: cereal, cheese stick, yogurt, four ounces juice, package of graham<br />

crackers. All grab and go’s come with veggies, fruit and milk.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: No school, Memorial Day<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: Whole grain French toast sticks, sausage, carrots, cucumbers,<br />

syrup, applesauce, milk<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, sweet potato, broccoli,<br />

whole wheat breadstick, pears, milk<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30: Taco salad, salsa, brown rice, sour cream, corn, pineapple<br />

chunks, milk<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31: Sal’s fresh whole wheat pizza, bag of whole wheat Goldfish,<br />

baby carrots, mixed vegetables, mixed fruit, milk<br />

CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOL<br />

Students may choose between school lunch or a cereal bowl, four ounces of<br />

juice, one ounce of cheese stick and a four ounce yogurt. <strong>The</strong> alternative also comes<br />

with all fruit, vegetables and milk that come with the main meals of the day.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: No school, Memorial Day<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: Chicken and broccoli alfredo, pasta or Italian Dunkers (bread<br />

sticks with meat sauce) with Caesar salad, green beans, pears, milk<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29: Chicken stir fry, rice or mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce<br />

with broccoli, corn on the cob, melon wedge, mixed fruit, school baked cookie,<br />

milk<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30: Scrambled eggs, small whole grain bagel, cream cheese or<br />

chicken fajitas, lettuce and tomato, salsa, sour cream with broccoli, carrot sticks<br />

with dip, yogurt lowfat, orange juice, milk<br />

and $5 from children and<br />

students and available<br />

at the LSSE office in the<br />

Bangs Center and at the<br />

Jones library. Tickets will<br />

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Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31: Sal’s fresh whole wheat pizza or chicken chop suey, rice with<br />

broccoli with dip, cauliflower, chicken noodle soup, peaches, two-pack Goldfish<br />

cookies, milk<br />

JABISH BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL<br />

Students may choose between school lunch or a salad meal each day.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: No school, Memorial Day<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: French toast sticks, sausage, syrup or grilled cheese on whole<br />

wheat bread with potato wedges, baby carrots, peaches, green beans, fresh fruit,<br />

milk<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29: Yogurt parfait, soft warm pretzel with cheese sauce or<br />

chicken pattie on whole wheat roll, lettuce and tomato, bag of whole wheat<br />

Goldfish with Caesar salad, cucumbers, strawberries with topping, fresh fruit, milk<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce or buffalo chicken tenders<br />

with vegetables lo mein, broccoli, whole wheat breadstick, pears, fresh fruit, milk<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31: Sal’s fresh whole wheat pizza or barbecue grilled chicken on<br />

whole wheat roll with oven fries, celery sticks, garlic hummus, broccoli, school<br />

baked whole grain cookie, fresh fruit, fruit sorbet, milk<br />

BELCHERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL<br />

Salads with a variety of protein choices are made every day. Fresh fruit is available<br />

everyday.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27: No school, Memorial Day<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28: Shepherd’s pie, whole wheat roll, three bean salad, fresh<br />

fruit, carrots, strawberries with topping, milk or taco bar<br />

Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29: Hamburger on a roll, lettuce and tomato, potato wedges,<br />

pickles, mixed vegetables, school baked cookie, pears, fresh fruit, milk or choice<br />

pasta bar with Caesar salad<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30: Macaroni and cheese or chicken and broccoli Alfredo with<br />

garden salad, whole wheat breadstick, carrots, apple crisp, fresh fruit, milk<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31: Assorted pizza, bag of Smart Food, fresh vegetables with dip,<br />

garlic hummus, chicken noodle soup, fresh fruit, melon wedges, milk or sandwich<br />

bar<br />

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Thursday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong><br />

• BHS, Music Department Award, 6 p.m., café /auditorium<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 24<br />

• CHCS, School Banking Day<br />

• JBMS, Band Great East Festival, Band leaves<br />

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• BHS, Senior Class Trip to Funway Park/Mystery<br />

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Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27<br />

• Memorial Day – school closed<br />

• Memorial Day Parade, JBMS and BHS Marching<br />

Band/ceremony to follow, 10 to 11 a.m.<br />

Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28 - Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31<br />

• BHS, mandatory graduation rehearsals, 8 a.m. to<br />

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Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 28<br />

• Belchertown School Committee Meeting at SRE<br />

library, 7 p.m.<br />

• JBMS, School Council meeting, principal’s<br />

office, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30<br />

• BHS, Senior Awards Night, 6 p.m. at VMA –<br />

mandatory for seniors<br />

• CSS School Council meeting, 3:30 to 5 p.m.,<br />

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Friday, <strong>May</strong> 31<br />

• CHCS, sixth grade Showcase Concert, 7 p.m., CHCS<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

POLICY: Our calendar section is intended<br />

to promote “free” events or ones that<br />

directly affect a volunteer-driven organization<br />

that benefits the community. <strong>The</strong><br />

deadline to submit calendar items in the<br />

mail, by fax or emailed in Word document<br />

format is MONDAY BY NOON or sooner.<br />

<strong>The</strong> listings should be brief, with only time,<br />

date, location, brief activity explanation,<br />

and contact information. Please email all<br />

entries to ahenderson@turley.com.<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 24<br />

MEMORIAL SERVICE: <strong>The</strong> public is<br />

invited to join a memorial service on Friday,<br />

<strong>May</strong> 24, at 3 p.m. at the Warner Pine Grove<br />

Memorial Cemetery in Belchertown. Each<br />

year the more than 200 individuals who<br />

spent their lives at the Belchertown State<br />

School, and who are now interred at the<br />

cemetery are remembered. Special remembrances<br />

will be given for those who have<br />

recently passed away.<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25<br />

NYC BUS TRIP: Ware Youth Football<br />

and Cheerleading is offering a day in New<br />

York City on Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 25. Cost is $50<br />

per person. <strong>The</strong> bus will depart Big Y parking<br />

lot, West Street, Ware at 7 a.m. sharp<br />

with two dropoff sites – Rockefeller Center<br />

and Canal Street. NYC departure will be at<br />

6 p.m. Checks are made to: WYF&C with a<br />

cell number in memo space. Please include<br />

all names. Mail checks to K. Turek, 30<br />

Webster Road, Ware, MA 01082. Call 413-<br />

967-9154 if you have any questions.<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 26<br />

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE:<br />

On <strong>May</strong> 26 anyone wishing to attend a<br />

Memorial Day observance should meet at<br />

Pelham Historical Society Museum at 9:30<br />

a.m. at the corner of Amherst Road and<br />

Daniel Shays Highway (Route 202) to participate<br />

in an 11 a.m. services at Quabbin<br />

Park Cemetery. People are invited to march<br />

STOPPING BY<br />

Calendar of Events<br />

behind the Pelham Historical Society banner<br />

at this service honoring individuals<br />

removed from their original resting places<br />

for the building of Quabbin Reservoir. Call<br />

to sign up: Bruce Klotz, 253-1601.<br />

MOUNT TOM WALK: Mount Tom’s<br />

Rocks: Bedrock, Quarry and Stone<br />

Structures, Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 26, 3 to 5:15<br />

p.m. Stone is the very essense of Mount<br />

Tom State Reservation, forming the<br />

park’s soaring landscape. See old quarries,<br />

examine a variety of structues, incuding<br />

the ruins of the Eyrie House, a 19th<br />

Century mountaintop resort, and the Stone<br />

House Visitor Center, built in the 1930’s<br />

with help from the Civilian Conservation<br />

Corps. Meet at the Stone House Visitor<br />

Center, 77 Christopher Clark Road,<br />

Holyoke. Approximately three miles round<br />

trip, mostly well graded with some rough<br />

rocky sections. Easy pace. Free ($2 per<br />

vehicle entrance fee). Bring water, bug<br />

spray, wear sturdy shoes. Questions, call<br />

413-584-6788.<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27<br />

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES: A Salute<br />

to the Veterans interred at Belchertown’s<br />

South Cemetery will be from 8:30 to 8:45<br />

a.m. A parade will be held in the center of<br />

town starting at 10 a.m.<br />

BARBECUE: <strong>The</strong> Belchertown VFW<br />

will hold its annual Memorial Day barbecue<br />

on Monday, <strong>May</strong> 27 from 1 to 6 p.m.<br />

Tickets are $5. <strong>The</strong>y will serve hamburgers,<br />

hotdogs, barbecue chicken, and homemade<br />

salads.<br />

Saturday, June 1<br />

CAN, BOTTLE DRIVE: <strong>The</strong><br />

Belchertown Day School Parent Association<br />

is having a can and bottle drive fundraiser.<br />

Profits will benefit the children’s programs.<br />

Bring your redeemable cans and bottles to<br />

the Day School on Saturday, June 1st from<br />

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. <strong>The</strong>y will also be selling<br />

baked goods and lemonade.<br />

Sunday, June 2<br />

ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL: WGBY<br />

announces a two-day Asparagus Festival<br />

and “Spearit” Gala to be held on Sunday,<br />

June 2 and Monday, June 3. Sunday’s festival,<br />

a day-long celebration of sustainability<br />

and local agriculture starring one of the<br />

region’s most famous crops, will take place<br />

on the grounds of Hadley’s Seven Sisters<br />

Market Bistro and Bison Farm.<br />

Tuesday, June 4<br />

WRITERS NIGHT OUT: Straw<br />

Dog Writers Guild. Open mike followed<br />

by time to visit and learn what’s happening<br />

in the writing world. Tuesday June 4, 7<br />

to 9 p.m. at <strong>The</strong> Elevens, 140 Pleasant St.,<br />

Northampton. Contact Jacqueline Sheehan<br />

at 413-582-0661.<br />

Saturday, June 8<br />

GOLF TOURNEY: Knights of Columbus<br />

third annual Golf Tournament on Saturday,<br />

June 8 at Cold Spring Country Club,<br />

336 Chauncy Walker Road, Route 21 in<br />

Belchertown. <strong>The</strong>re will be door prizes,<br />

closest to the pin, and much more! Cost<br />

is $85 per person. For tickets, or further<br />

information, please contact Rob Krafchuk<br />

at 244-3682, Chuck Lydon at 364-4854 or<br />

Ray Fontaine at 3<strong>23</strong>-9308.<br />

Monday, June 24<br />

WALKING TOUR: On Monday, June<br />

24 at 6 p.m., the Massachusetts Walking<br />

Tour visits the Clapp Memorial Library to<br />

present a concert of acoustic folk music.<br />

Musicians Mark Mandeville, Raiame<br />

Richards, Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski<br />

are walking across Central and Western<br />

Massachusetts, stopping at selected spots<br />

along the route to bring music and culture<br />

to small towns in the area. This is the fourth<br />

year of the tour and the first time they will<br />

be stopping in Belchertown to perform.<br />

This free performance is sponsored by the<br />

Belchertown Cultural Council.<br />

CAUGHT RED HEADED<br />

Turley Publications photo courtesy of Laura Hicks<br />

This pileated woodpecker<br />

was in the backyard of Angela<br />

Hicks’ house on Shaw Street.<br />

Another of Angela’s pictures<br />

is featured on the cover of<br />

the <strong>2013</strong> Belchertown Annual<br />

Report. Send your wildlife<br />

photos to ahenderson@turley.com.<br />

ONGOING:<br />

VENDORS NEEDED: <strong>The</strong> Annual Flea<br />

Market on the W. Brookfield Common<br />

sponsored by <strong>The</strong> First Congregational<br />

Church of W. Brookfield, UCC is seeking<br />

vendors for this year’s event. Flea folks,<br />

antiquers, growers, crafters and people<br />

who just have stuff to sell are all welcome<br />

to rent a 20x20 grassy spot on the common!<br />

Spaces are $30. <strong>The</strong> market will be<br />

held on Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 2<br />

p.m. Please call Terry at 508-867-4462 for<br />

an application. All proceeds from the sites<br />

benefit the Annual Youth Mission Trip to<br />

Washington DC where teens work in soup<br />

kitchens and homeless shelters.<br />

BINGO: Bingo will be held every<br />

Wednesday night in the parish hall at<br />

Belchertown United Church of Christ on<br />

the common. <strong>The</strong> doors open at 5 and the<br />

game starts at 6:15.<br />

Turley Publications photo courtesy of George Babb<br />

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WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER<br />

BANQUET FACILITIES<br />

Chandlers at Yankee Candle – Voted the most romantic<br />

restaurant and best wine list in the valley for 10 years.<br />

Voted official best family restaurant of Massachusetts.<br />

South Deerfield, MA. 413-665-1277 or log onto chandlers.yankeecandle.com<br />

Elmcrest Country Club – Elegant setting. Flexible times<br />

available. Full-time wedding consultant. Weddings,<br />

showers, pre-nuptial dinners, Jack & Jills, anniversary<br />

& retirement parties. 105 Somerville Road, East<br />

Longmeadow, MA, 413-525-2186.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Florentine Room at the Bluebonnet – Minutes from<br />

downtown Northampton. Wedding receptions, rehearsal<br />

dinners, bridal showers & more. Complete wedding<br />

receptions starting at $21 per plate. Up to 180 guests,<br />

full bar & dance floor. 324 King Street, Northampton,<br />

MA. Call Jim 413-584-3333 or email jasrgreco@aol.<br />

com.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hotel Northampton – Pioneer Valley’s only<br />

true Grand Ballroom, luxurious guestrooms, two<br />

restaurants, award-winning food, on-site parking, steps<br />

from unique shops and galleries. 413-587-8105. www.<br />

HotelNorthampton.com<br />

Look Park Garden House – Gazebo, Pine <strong>The</strong>ater and<br />

Sanctuary for wedding receptions and ceremonies,<br />

meetings, banquets and events for up to 170 people. 300<br />

North Main Street, Rt. 9, Florence, MA. 413-584-2220.<br />

www.lookpark.org<br />

Magic Wings Butterfly & Conservatory Gardens – You<br />

and your guests will be surrounded by 4,000 beautiful<br />

butterflies in a tropical setting anytime of the year!<br />

Accommodations for up to 100 for your ceremony and<br />

reception. All inclusive wedding packages available.<br />

We also host a pre-wedding and rehearsal dinner parties.<br />

281 Greenfield Road, Scenic Routes 5 & 10, South<br />

Deerfield, MA. 413-665-2805. www.magicwings.com.<br />

Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge – Has<br />

been creating picturesque New England weddings for<br />

over <strong>23</strong>0 years. Visit www.publickhouse.com or call 1-<br />

800-pub-lick.<br />

Sheraton Springfield – One Monarch Place. Your<br />

Weekend Wedding Destination; rehearsal dinner, wedding<br />

and post nuptial brunch all in the comfort of one<br />

location. Newly renovated, atrium style hotel with ballroom<br />

seating for up to 500 guests. Complimentary room<br />

for the Bride & Groom, Rolls Royce, Centerpieces and<br />

Parking included in all packages. Contact Samantha,<br />

your personal wedding consultant at 413-263-2117 or<br />

scoulter@sheratonspringfield.com to set up your tour<br />

today!<br />

Villa Rose – 1428 Center Street, Ludlow. 413-547-6667.<br />

Banquet facilities for parties large and small up to 200<br />

people. Showers, receptions, graduations and more.<br />

Catering available for up to 1,000 people.<br />

Sturbridge Host Hotel – Our lakeside tent and outdoor<br />

gazebo feature scenic beauty for ceremonies and receptions.<br />

Ballroom seating for 350. Complimentary parking.<br />

Call 508-347-7393 for an appointment today.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Wherehouse – Located downtown in historic<br />

Holyoke. <strong>The</strong> most unusual and interesting banquet<br />

function facility you’ve ever seen! Call today for your<br />

appointment, 413-534-3039. www.the-wherehouse.com<br />

BEAUTY & HEALTH<br />

Brooks & Butterfield THE • DAY • SPA – Relaxed.<br />

Beautiful. Confident. Voted the Best Day Spa 9 years<br />

in a row. 140 Main Street, Northampton. 413-586-0366.<br />

www.brooksandbutterfield.com<br />

Waves Hair Salon – Your premiere bridal salon. Bridal<br />

parties. Spray tanning. Unlimited tanning packages.<br />

Nails, pedicures, full body waxing and more. 154 King<br />

Street, Northampton, MA. 413-584-0060<br />

CAKES<br />

Atkins Farms Country Market – For over 20 years, our<br />

cakes have been made from scratch, and we use only the<br />

highest quality ingredients. Decorated with beautifully<br />

hand crafted frosting flowers and topped with probably<br />

the best butter cream icing you’ll taste anywhere. Our<br />

cake has had rave reviews from our customers from<br />

all around the Pioneer Valley where we are also well<br />

renowned for our quality baked goods. 253-9528. www.<br />

atkinsfarms.com<br />

CATERERS<br />

UMass Catering – Premier caterer serving the Pioneer<br />

Valley with beautiful views in the heart of the UMass<br />

Amherst Campus. 413-577-1<strong>23</strong>4. www.umass.edu/catering<br />

Johnsens Catering – Exquisite catering at your favorite<br />

venue or your beautiful backyard. Showers,<br />

Engagements, Jack and Jills, wedding weekend and<br />

other events, personal or corporate. 413-596-3900, 2133<br />

Boston Road, Wilbraham. www.johnsenscatering.com.<br />

Find us on facebook.<br />

FLORISTS<br />

Atkins Farms Country Market – Atkins Flower Shop is<br />

managed by three full-time experienced floral designers<br />

to assist you in planning the wedding of your dreams.<br />

You can be assured of receiving the excellent service<br />

and quality products from the floral department that<br />

you have come to expect from Atkins. <strong>The</strong>ir work<br />

is beautiful and expertly done and offered to you at<br />

prices that are surprisingly reasonable. 253-9528 www.<br />

atkinsfarms.com<br />

INVITATIONS<br />

Gilbert's Written Word Stationery Store – Fine<br />

Stationery, custom invitations and announcements for<br />

special occasions, as well as unique gifts and greeting<br />

cards. Like us on facebook @ gilbertswrittenword. 72<br />

Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. 413-<br />

525-5084.<br />

Ludlow Printing & Copy Center – Shower invitations,<br />

save-the-date cards, Wedding invitations. Largest<br />

selection in the area. Just mention this ad for 10%<br />

discount. Knowledgeable consultants. 44 Sewall Street,<br />

Ludlow. 413-583-5220. Mon-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 9-12. www.<br />

ludlowprinting.com<br />

JEWELERS<br />

Silverscape Designs – was founded by Denis Perlman<br />

over 30 years ago and is noted for its commitment<br />

to showcasing the work of the finest in American<br />

handcrafted jewelry and gifts. Silverscape also<br />

specializes in custom designs for that perfect piece<br />

of jewelry. Silverscape Designs has two locations in<br />

Western Massachusetts; 264 N. Pleasant Street in<br />

Amherst and in Northampton at One King Street.<br />

www.silverscapedesigns.com<br />

Stevens Jewelers & Diamond Gallery – A family<br />

operated company with wholesale and retail operations.<br />

Buying gold, silver and diamonds, jewelry & watch<br />

repair, custom design & remounts. Personalized<br />

engraving, appraisals. 2068 Riverdale Street, West<br />

Springfield, MA. 413-731-9800.<br />

MUSIC<br />

Michael’s Party Rentals – Quebbie DJ in-a-box rents<br />

for $275. View the demo on our website. www.michaelspartyrentals.com<br />

or call 413-583-31<strong>23</strong>.<br />

RENTALS<br />

Northampton Rental Center – From intimate to extravagant,<br />

weddings are a big event with us. We offer expert<br />

advice in selecting the finest tents, chairs, tables, dinnerware,<br />

glassware and flatware to make your reception<br />

memorable. 59 Service Center Road, Northampton,<br />

MA. 413-584-5072.<br />

Michael’s Party Rentals – Showers, ceremonies, rehearsal<br />

dinners, receptions. Tents for 10-500. Tables, chairs,<br />

dance floors, linens, tent lighting, events, graduations,<br />

bbq’s, Quebbie DJ-in-a-box. Call 413-583-31<strong>23</strong> or visit<br />

us on the web at www.michaelspartyrentals.com<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

Hollow Brook Farms, LLC – Travel to and from your<br />

wedding in a romantic horse drawn carriage. Have<br />

your ceremony here or horses will come to you! Hollow<br />

Brook Farms, LLC, 73 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA,<br />

413-245-9325, www.hollowbrookfarms.com.

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OBITUARIES<br />

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One is a free, brief<br />

Death Notice listing<br />

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date of death and<br />

funeral date and place.<br />

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Obituary, costing<br />

$75, which allows<br />

families to publish<br />

extended death notice<br />

information of their<br />

own choice and may<br />

include a photograph.<br />

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DEATH NOTICES<br />

Casey, Ethel E. (Hawley)<br />

Died <strong>May</strong> 7, <strong>2013</strong><br />

Funeral service <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

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ERVING - Ethel E. (Hawley) Casey,<br />

85, passed peacefully Tuesday <strong>May</strong> 7,<br />

<strong>2013</strong> after a brief illness with her eldest<br />

son by her side. She was predeceased<br />

by her beloved husband, Alfred H.<br />

Casey. Born in Pelham of the late John<br />

Hawley and Mary (Gillette) Hawley, she<br />

was a long time resident of Belchertown,<br />

recently residing in Erving at the home<br />

of her youngest son and his wife. Ethel<br />

graduated from Amherst High School,<br />

class of 1947. After raising her family<br />

she worked as the first dispatcher for<br />

the Senior Surrey at the Amherst Senior<br />

Center from 1975 until retiring in 1994.<br />

She was involved with Hampshire County<br />

Triad and the Belchertown Senior Center<br />

Travel Club, she loved travel and adventure.<br />

In her younger years she was an<br />

avid bowler, seamstress and crafter. She<br />

got her motorcycle license while in her<br />

50’s. More recently she enjoyed playing<br />

cards with her friends, visiting and<br />

reading the daily paper. Ethel is survived<br />

by her youngest brother Robert Hawley<br />

of the Villages in Florida, son Edward<br />

K. Casey, daughter Patricia A. Casey-<br />

Campbell and her husband Dale, son John<br />

A. Casey and wife Donna, grandchildren<br />

Jonathan, Adrianna, and Justin, great<br />

grandson Jacob, and many nieces and<br />

nephews. Calling hours are Wednesday,<br />

<strong>May</strong> 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Douglass<br />

Funeral Service, Amherst. A graveside<br />

service will be at Wildwood Cemetery<br />

on Thursday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>23</strong> at 1:30 p.m. In lieu<br />

of flowers memorial donations may be<br />

made to the Belchertown Senior Center,<br />

60 State St., Belchertown, MA 01007.<br />

Obituary and register at www.douglassfuneral.com.<br />

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Richards, Sousa score in<br />

Mutiny home win opener<br />

EAST LONGMEADOW - After a 2012<br />

season where the New England Mutiny<br />

navigated the proverbial sea with some<br />

of the best teams in the world, the team<br />

returned to familiar waters this year and in<br />

their home opener, a familiar result. <strong>The</strong><br />

Mutiny (1-0-0 WPSL New England) started<br />

their 11th WPSL season in winning<br />

fashion as they sailed off to a 3-0 lead<br />

before surrendering a 90th minute goal<br />

to the New Hampshire Phantoms (0-1-0<br />

WPSL New England) in their 3-1 victory<br />

at East Longmeadow High School.<br />

“It was a great start to our season and<br />

we scored some really good goals,” said<br />

first-year Mutiny head coach Roy Gurnon.<br />

“Once we got rolling, the team was fun to<br />

watch especially with our backs getting<br />

forward. Its always hard to pull the team<br />

together for the first game but we got a<br />

great result tonight.”<br />

Midfielder Tori Sousa would start<br />

her strong night on the pitch for New<br />

England in the 17th minute, narrowly<br />

missing a goal off a pass from forward<br />

Rachel Ugolik. Those two would capitalize<br />

six minutes later as midfielder Kacey<br />

Richards lofted a beautiful ball over the<br />

New Hampshire defense that Ugolik found<br />

in her stride.<br />

<strong>The</strong> soon-to-be Providence College<br />

Friar drove to the end line and cut her pass<br />

across the face of goal where Sousa was<br />

for the tap-in past Phantoms goalkeeper<br />

Jamie Gillis and the 1-0 lead. <strong>The</strong> score<br />

would remain that way as both teams went<br />

into halftime.<br />

Business picked up in the second half<br />

for both sides, with the Phantoms taking<br />

the early advantage by penning in the<br />

Mutiny in their own half for the first 10<br />

minutes. New England would gradually<br />

grab back their hold on momentum, with<br />

Ugolik testing Gillis in the 53rd minute.<br />

Just a minute later, Richards fed rightback<br />

Jewel Robinson the ball and the<br />

Central Connecticut State Blue Devil<br />

drove inside from the flank. Her left-footed<br />

shot from the top of the box beat Gillis<br />

inside the far post for the 2-0 score.<br />

“Kacey Richards was terrific tonight,”<br />

said Gurnon about his veteran midfielder’s<br />

performance. “She scattered the ball<br />

everywhere and it was her birthday as<br />

well.”<br />

“After kind of a rusty first half, I decided<br />

to do what I do best and take people<br />

on,” said Robinson about her goal.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mutiny would hold the run of play<br />

after that goal, with only a top-notch performance<br />

from Gillis (7 saves) holding<br />

back the tide for New Hampshire. In the<br />

83rd minute, Sousa would assist on Jenna<br />

Fisher’s goal. <strong>The</strong> Boston University<br />

Terrier midfielder dribbled through traffic<br />

at the top of the box and unleashed a<br />

rocket for the 3-0 lead.<br />

In the 90th minute, Lydia Simmons<br />

would get a goal back for the road team,<br />

as she spoiled the shutout attempt for Niki<br />

Deiter (three saves). Next up for New<br />

England is a road match on Wednesday,<br />

<strong>May</strong> 29 as they travel across state to<br />

Somerville to take on the Boston Breakers<br />

Academy at Dilboy Stadium at 7:30 p.m.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mutiny return home to East<br />

Longmeadow H.S. on Saturday, June 1<br />

when they host long-time divisional rival<br />

Boston Aztec (7:05 PM kick-off). Last<br />

year, Aztec defeated the Mutiny Reserves<br />

by a 2-1 score in overtime in the de-facto<br />

East Conference Final that sent them to<br />

the WPSL Championship.<br />

PATHFINDER | from Page 25<br />

SOFTBALL<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pathfinder softball team<br />

settled for a split in their two<br />

games against Franklin Tech and<br />

Westfield Voke.<br />

In an 18-6 win over Franklin<br />

Tech on Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 8, the<br />

Lady Pioneers (13-2) scored once<br />

in the first, five in the second,<br />

three in the third, four in the<br />

fourth, two in the fifth and three<br />

in the sixth.<br />

No further information was<br />

available on that game.<br />

Pathfinder then fell to Westfield<br />

Voke, 5-3, on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Lady Pioneers scored once<br />

in the first, once in the third and<br />

once in the fourth.<br />

Jenna Maska had two hits and<br />

an RBI. Stephanie Hastie, Marisa<br />

Riley and Jen Lariveierre all had<br />

one hit each.<br />

Maska finished with 13 strikeouts<br />

over six innings.<br />

Pathfinder pitcher Tyler Moore (1)<br />

makes a delivery to home plate.<br />

Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com<br />

Pathfinder’s Adam Cole (4) slides into third base.

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21. Pad used as a<br />

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28. Day or sleep<br />

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34. Infant bed<br />

36. Fiddler crabs<br />

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

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Jason at Great Walls.<br />

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Glass repairs, Plexiglas,<br />

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tractors, furnaces, a/c,<br />

swingsets, lawnmowers, water<br />

heaters, washers, dryers, wood<br />

stoves. Will pay for cars. Junk &<br />

rubbish removed for a fee.<br />

(508)867-2564.<br />

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JUNK REMOVAL SPECIAL<br />

$275. I will haul away 7 cu.yds./1<br />

ton of your unwanted stuff. Palmer<br />

and bordering towns. Call Dave<br />

(413)386-7805.<br />

Local drum set instructor<br />

accepting new students<br />

Working professional drum kit and<br />

snare drum instructor with more<br />

than 30 years of performance<br />

experience seeks additional<br />

beginner and intermediate level<br />

students living near Ware,<br />

Tantasqua, David Prouty and<br />

Quaboag school regions. Rates<br />

are very reasonable at $30 for a<br />

45-minute lesson. Lesson fees<br />

include costs for all charts, CDs<br />

and handouts, learning and<br />

improving how to sight-read notes,<br />

four-way limb control, dynamics,<br />

rudiments, and using your own<br />

ears with my play-along tracks for<br />

interpretive playing and soloing in<br />

jazz, rock, blues, and funk styles.<br />

Willing to travel to student’s home<br />

to offer weekly or twice monthly<br />

lessons in the evening or on the<br />

weekends. Professional school<br />

band director references, current<br />

student list, and full CORI check<br />

available upon request. Call 508-<br />

867-5985 for more details.<br />

Don’s Mobile Unit<br />

Barre, MA 01005<br />

Specializing in Hydraulic Hoses<br />

Truck Maintenance & Repair<br />

All Services Performed at Your<br />

Location or in Our Shop<br />

Insured (800) 486-9837

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Services<br />

Services<br />

Cleaning Services<br />

Cleaning Services<br />

Computer Services<br />

Home Improvement<br />

PAINT AND PAPER Over 25<br />

years experience. Free estimates.<br />

References. Lic #086220. Please<br />

call Kevin 978-355-6864.<br />

PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast<br />

and accurate master plumber.<br />

Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly<br />

rate. LC9070 Paul 413-3<strong>23</strong>-5897.<br />

RJ FOSKIT BUILDING &<br />

REMODELING. All types of<br />

renovations. References/ insured.<br />

See Yellow Pages Free estimates<br />

(413)283-8662.<br />

Vadnais Custom Painting<br />

Of Western Mass<br />

Interior/Exterior<br />

Commercial, New<br />

Construction & Residential<br />

Local Family Business 50 Years<br />

Free Estimates/Senior Discounts<br />

Cell 774 452-4057<br />

Local Cell 774-452-4057<br />

WE RENOVATE, SELL &<br />

PURCHASE (any condition) horse<br />

drawn vehicles such as sleighs,<br />

carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s<br />

buggies, driveable or lawn<br />

ornaments. Some furniture and<br />

other restoration services<br />

available. Reasonable prices.<br />

Quality workmanship. Call<br />

(413)213-0373 or (413)277-5404<br />

for estimate and information.<br />

Demers & Sons<br />

Belchertown, MA<br />

Child Services<br />

*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone<br />

advertising caring of children must<br />

list a license number to do so if<br />

they offer this service in their own<br />

home.<br />

Cleaning Services<br />

BILL’S PRESSUREWASHING<br />

DECK Cleaning, sidewalks,<br />

siding, removal of mildew/ mold.<br />

Free estimates. Fair &<br />

reasonable prices. (413)575-<br />

8741.<br />

www.turley.com<br />

HOUSE CLEANING WITH a<br />

personal touch. Dependable,<br />

reliable, thorough. Many years of<br />

experience. Weekly, bi-weekly,<br />

references. Brimfield, Wilbraham,<br />

Belchertown areas. Leonor Cell<br />

(910)617-1746<br />

Your Ad<br />

Could<br />

Be Here<br />

& COMPLETE<br />

JANITORIAL<br />

SERVICE<br />

413-531-9393<br />

www.rogersrugs.com<br />

OFFICE<br />

CLEANING<br />

SERVICE<br />

Roger M. Driscoll<br />

Owner<br />

Fully Insured<br />

Free Estimates<br />

COMPUTER WIZ<br />

For all your computing needs.<br />

Trouble shooting, virus<br />

removal, PC Tune up,<br />

Laptop Repair.<br />

Free Diagnostics.<br />

1605 N Main St., Palmer MA<br />

(413)283-7500.<br />

Electrician<br />

DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,<br />

FRIENDLY service, installs<br />

deicing cables. Free estimates.<br />

Fully insured. Scott Winters<br />

electrician Lic. #13514-B Call<br />

(413)244-7096.<br />

Heating & Air Cond.<br />

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING<br />

- Duct Work, New Construction,<br />

Additions, Furnaces, Oil Tanks.<br />

Free Estimates Palmer Heating<br />

413-283-7149<br />

AIR CONDITIONING, MAIN-<br />

TENANCE SERVICE, INSTAL-<br />

LATIONS. Experienced, Affordable,<br />

Insured. Same day service.<br />

Nights and weekends available.<br />

Free estimates. Tony’s Heating &<br />

Cooling. (413)221-7073.<br />

Home Improvement<br />

*REASONABLE RATES,* DRY-<br />

WALL, Sheetrock, Taping,<br />

Textures, Knock downs, general<br />

renovations, plaster repairs,<br />

painting. Insured. Free estimates.<br />

413-427-4662. Ma Reg<br />

#274556DA<br />

20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE!<br />

Complete carpentry, drywall and<br />

painting services. For all your<br />

home improvement needs.<br />

Kitchens, baths, finished<br />

basements and more!<br />

Joe’s GC-License #CS093368.<br />

(413) 219-6951.<br />

ASPHALT PAVING<br />

COMMERCIAL<br />

Residential<br />

Crackfilling<br />

Potholes<br />

Catch Basins<br />

Sidewalks<br />

“For All Your<br />

Asphalt Needs”<br />

y aq<br />

Free Estimates<br />

(413)267-4088<br />

C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1<br />

Call for all your needs. Windows,<br />

siding, roofs, additions, decks,<br />

baths, hardwood floors, painting.<br />

All work 100% guaranteed.<br />

Licensed and insured. Call Bob<br />

(413)596-8807 Cell CS Lic.<br />

#97110, HIC Lic #162905<br />

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION<br />

Kitchen, bath, foyers. Free<br />

estimates, references. Lic<br />

#086220. Please call Kevin<br />

(978)355-6864.<br />

GRANITE COUNTER TOPS<br />

www.dcgraniteandmarble.net<br />

413-583-3399<br />

$ Fill Out and Mail This Money Maker $<br />

CATEGORY:<br />

1 2 3 4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7 8<br />

Quabbin Village Hills<br />

Circulation: 50,500<br />

9 10 11 12<br />

13 14<br />

15 16<br />

17 18 19 20<br />

Base Price<br />

24.00<br />

21 Base Price 22 Base Price <strong>23</strong> Base Price 24<br />

24.50<br />

25.00<br />

25.50<br />

Base Price<br />

26.00<br />

25 Base Price 26 Base Price 27 Base Price 28<br />

26.50<br />

27.00<br />

27.50<br />

Base Price<br />

28.00<br />

29 Base Price<br />

30<br />

Base Price<br />

31<br />

Base Price<br />

32<br />

28.50<br />

29.00<br />

29.50<br />

Base Price<br />

30.00<br />

33 Base Price 34 Base Price<br />

35<br />

Base Price 36<br />

30.50<br />

31.00<br />

31.50<br />

37 38 39 Base Price 40<br />

33.50<br />

Base Price<br />

32.50<br />

Base Price<br />

33.00<br />

Run my ad in the following Zones(s):<br />

QUABBIN<br />

❑<br />

SUBURBAN<br />

❑<br />

NAME<br />

PHONE<br />

ADDRESS<br />

TOWN STATE ZIP<br />

THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON<br />

Send to Turley Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069.<br />

Must include check.<br />

Or call 413-283-7084 to place your ad.<br />

Base Price<br />

32.00<br />

Base Price<br />

34.00<br />

Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or the Suburban<br />

Residential ZONE for $24.00 for 20 words plus<br />

50¢ for additional words. Add $5 for a second ZONE.<br />

First ZONE base price<br />

Add a second ZONE<br />

Subtotal<br />

x Number of Weeks<br />

TOTAL enclosed<br />

Suburban Residential<br />

Circulation: 59,000<br />

+ $ 5 00<br />

Did you remember to check your zone<br />

includes additional words

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to<br />

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Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace ✦ www.turley.com ✦ Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548<br />

Home Improvement<br />

Landscaping<br />

Masonry<br />

Tree Work<br />

Pets<br />

Help Wanted<br />

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION-<br />

ADDITIONS, kitchen and bathroom<br />

remodels, windows, doors,<br />

roofing, siding. Free estimates.<br />

Fully insured. Jim Natle, J&N<br />

Carpentry (413)348-0383 CS Lic<br />

#CS057516, HIC Lic #163318.<br />

D.W.S PROFESSIONAL PAINT-<br />

ING, powerwashing, interior,<br />

exterior, carpentry, roofing, siding,<br />

clean-outs, debris removal,<br />

tilework (413)283-6826.<br />

DESIGN/BUILD/REMODEL.<br />

CHAGNON BUILDING &<br />

REMODELING LLC PROVIDES<br />

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION<br />

WITH COMPETIVE PRICING<br />

SINCE 1992. ADDITIONS,<br />

DECKS, KITCHENS, BATHS,<br />

GARAGES, NEW HOMES,<br />

METAL ROOFING.<br />

CHALLENGING PROJECTS<br />

ARE OUR SPECIALTY. ALL<br />

WORK WARRANTIED.<br />

BBB RATES US A+<br />

(MA LIC# 060175; HIC#<br />

112751) WWW.CHAGNON-<br />

BR.COM OR 413-259-6785.<br />

HOME IMPROVEMENTS. RE-<br />

MODELING. Kitchens, baths.<br />

Ceramic tile, windows, painting,<br />

wallpapering, textured ceilings,<br />

siding, roofing, additions. Insurance<br />

work. Basement waterproofing<br />

and French drains. Fully<br />

insured. Free estimates. 413-786-<br />

9250. Ron. Member of the Home<br />

Builders Association of MA.<br />

Instruction<br />

DON'T BE A STARVING<br />

ARTIST - learn how to teach<br />

painting with this special<br />

method to people of all ages<br />

and abilities and have your own<br />

business with a stable income.<br />

Fill the need for more art in<br />

healthcare facilities. Check it<br />

out at:<br />

www.artis4every1.com or call<br />

(508)882-3947<br />

TRUCK DRIVERS<br />

NEEDED<br />

A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS<br />

Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500<br />

UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER<br />

SCHOOL<br />

Unitedcdl.com<br />

Landscaping<br />

***A-1 RICK BERGERON LAWN<br />

CARE<br />

Mowing & Landscaping<br />

Shrub Trimming<br />

Loader and Backhoe<br />

Trucking<br />

Wood Chipping<br />

Over 25 yrs. in business<br />

All Calls Returned<br />

413-283-3192<br />

**ALL SPRING, SUMMER,<br />

FALL** Specializing in shrub<br />

trimming, tree pruning, landscape<br />

design, clean-ups, loam, stone,<br />

mulch deliveries. Also small front<br />

loader and backhoe service. Fully<br />

insured. Professional work. Please<br />

call Bob (413)538-7954,<br />

(413)537-5789.<br />

ROBINSON TREE SERVICE LLC<br />

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE<br />

Lawn Care • Plowing • Sanding<br />

Aerial Tree Pruning & Removal<br />

Local Reliable & Professional Tree Service<br />

Free Estimates & Insured<br />

(508) 641-5249 Keith Robinson<br />

A1 QUALITY LOAM $18/ YARD<br />

delivered locally, 18 yard<br />

minimum. Call for pricing on lesser<br />

amounts (413)289-2026.<br />

ACM. HYDROSEEDING, LOAM,<br />

bobcat, fieldstone walls, retaining<br />

wall systems, pavers, trex decks,<br />

mulch and plantings. Waterfalls<br />

and ponds. ACMBUILDING.COM<br />

(413)348-9826.<br />

HYDROSEEDING AND LAND-<br />

SCAPE Construction. Retaining<br />

walls, walkways, patios, erosion<br />

control, skid steer work, fencing,<br />

plantings, loam, trenching, etc.<br />

Free estimates. Medeiros.<br />

(413)267-4050.<br />

IMMACULATE LAWN CARE<br />

Full service landscaping<br />

Mowing, Mulch, Stone,<br />

Drainage, De-thatching, Tree<br />

work, Property maintenance.<br />

Call Josh (413)668-7020<br />

Jgaulin007@gmail.com<br />

TRACTOR FOR HIRE<br />

•Backhoe/ loader<br />

•Light excavation<br />

•Brushhogging and field mowing<br />

•Low rates<br />

SCREENED LOAM<br />

•Special- Delivered and Spread<br />

$28/yd (18 yd minimum)<br />

(413)530-0256<br />

Lawn & Garden<br />

*COMPOSTED LOAM* 3/8<br />

screened, $22/yd. deliv., 10 yd<br />

min.; 3/4 screened $20/yd. deliv,<br />

15 yd. min. No additives, fillers or<br />

by products. Local deliv. to<br />

Oakham and surrounding towns<br />

only. Oakham = $2/yd. discount.<br />

Eliott Starbard 508-882-0140.<br />

10% SENIOR DISCOUNT Brush,<br />

small tree removal, Spring<br />

cleaning, mowing, organic &<br />

chemical fertilizing. No mess left<br />

behind. Free estimates. Call Chad<br />

(508)769-8242.<br />

PROFESSIONAL ROTOTILLING<br />

FOR the home gardener. Average<br />

established garden, $25.00. Free<br />

estimates. Available any time.<br />

Ludlow, Palmer, Belchertown<br />

areas. 413-283-4029<br />

ROTOTILLER FOR HIRE $25<br />

minimum fee + 20¢ a square ft.<br />

Eve. & weekends. New & preexisting<br />

gardens. No job too small.<br />

Call Bill (413)221-0421. Also<br />

offering yard clean-ups.<br />

Pools<br />

ABC POOL & SPA Mark Kirk<br />

owner (413)531-4192. Licensed &<br />

insured. A+ Rated BBB Member.<br />

Top Quality- Inground & above<br />

ground liner sales, GLI, Merlyn,<br />

Triac. Openings, Liner Changes,<br />

Pool installations & Removals,<br />

leak detection, heater, pump &<br />

filter repairs. Hours 7am-7pm<br />

Mon-Sun.<br />

AFFORDABLE POOL OPEN-<br />

INGS, cover pumping, tear downs,<br />

filter repair, new/used filters,<br />

motors, weekly vacs, chemicals.<br />

Call to schedule LaRue (413)583-<br />

7890 (413)289-0164, (413)386-<br />

8557<br />

q a u t robinsontreeservice@yahoo.com<br />

COMPLETE CHIMNEY &<br />

MASONRY SERVICE<br />

A+ BBB RATING<br />

2012 ANGIE’S LIST SUPER<br />

SERVICE AWARD WINNER<br />

“From Brick to Stone,<br />

Sidewalks to Fireplaces”<br />

New Construction- Rebuilds-<br />

Repairs & Restoration<br />

Licensed- Registered-<br />

Fully Insured<br />

Owner Operated<br />

Eric 413-210-9631<br />

www.emcmasonry.com<br />

Painting<br />

FORBES & SONS PAINTING &<br />

STAINING Interior/ Exterior, vinyl<br />

pressurewashing/ mildew treatments,<br />

carpentry repairs, ceiling/<br />

drywall, deck restoration, wallpaper<br />

removal. Free estimates.<br />

Owner operated since 1985.<br />

Reduced pricing. Residential/<br />

Commercial. Insured.<br />

www.westernmasspainting.com<br />

(413)887-1987<br />

KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems<br />

excellent exterior painting.<br />

Interiors too. Specializing in all<br />

aspects of quality painting and<br />

staining. 25 years experience.<br />

Free consultation. Steve (413)477-<br />

8217<br />

LAWSON PAINTING- INTERIOR,<br />

exterior painting, powerwashing/<br />

ceilings/ drywall repair/ Insured<br />

and references available. 20 yrs<br />

Experience. Free estimates<br />

(413)887-9354 Michael.<br />

M&G PAINTING Interior/exterior,<br />

30 yrs experience. Free<br />

Estimates. Quality work. Budget<br />

friendly. Fully insured. Lic<br />

#CS036094 Mark (413)<strong>23</strong>7-2258,<br />

Bob (774)633-1550.<br />

Plumbing<br />

LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222<br />

Prevent Emergencies Now<br />

For a Prevention Analysis<br />

Call LINC For Your Connection<br />

(413)668-5299<br />

Roofing<br />

ALL TYPES OF ROOFING,<br />

shingle, flat and slate. Call Local<br />

Builders (413)626-5296. Complete<br />

roofing systems and repairs.<br />

Fully licensed and insured. MA CS<br />

#102453. Lifetime warranty.<br />

Senior Discount. 24 hour service.<br />

SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25<br />

years experience. Commercial,<br />

residential. Insured. Shingles,<br />

single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,<br />

slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency<br />

Repairs. (413)536-3279,<br />

(413)348-9568.<br />

A A A1 - JAY’S TREE SERVICE,<br />

affordable prices, tree removal,<br />

hazard tree removal, cordwood,<br />

stump grinding. We’re insured for<br />

your protection. Don’t be fooled,<br />

ask to see a policy, free estimates.<br />

Mon.-Sun. Call Jay. 413-283-<br />

6374.<br />

AFFORDABLE<br />

STUMP<br />

GRINDING. Fast, dependable<br />

service. Free estimates. Fully<br />

insured. Call Joe Sablack. 1-413-<br />

436-9821 Cell 1-413-537-7994<br />

AMERICAN TREE SERVICE &<br />

LANDSCAPING Family owned/<br />

operated. Fully insured. Offering<br />

free estimates! Call today<br />

(413)725-0386. 10% discount 1st<br />

time.<br />

ATEKS TREE IS a fully insured<br />

company offering free estimates<br />

and 24 hr emergency service.<br />

Specializing in tree climbing. No<br />

job too big or small. (413)687-<br />

3220.<br />

KEN’S TREE SERVICE AND<br />

LAND CLEARING. We also do<br />

Landscaping/ stonework. Fully<br />

insured. Free Estimate. Cordwood<br />

available. (413)436-7262,<br />

(774)452-2950.<br />

NORTH EAST TREE Expert’s<br />

Best Deal’s Around, Free<br />

Estimates. Fully Insured. Call<br />

Robert 413-813-9472, (413)436-<br />

8469.<br />

Pets<br />

RETIRED RACING<br />

GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE<br />

FOR ADOPTION<br />

spayed/neutered, wormed,<br />

shots, heartworm checked, teeth<br />

cleaned<br />

Greyhound Options Inc.<br />

Autumn – 2-1/2 y.o. red fawn<br />

female, loving, lots of fun, likes to<br />

relax, not small dog or cat safe<br />

Charlie – 6 y.o. black/white male,<br />

used to home life, affectionate,<br />

lovable, well-behaved, easy-going,<br />

has some special dietary needs<br />

but well worth it, okay with cats,<br />

not small dog safe<br />

Coach – 5 y.o. brindle male, big<br />

and beautiful, likes female dogs,<br />

does not seem to be cat safe<br />

Mickey – 4-1/2 y.o. black tuxedo<br />

female, happy-go-lucky, playful,<br />

loves walks, cat workable<br />

River – 3-1/2 y.o. red male, likes<br />

food, bouncy walker, likes<br />

everyone<br />

Sammy – 9-1/2 y.o. red male,<br />

used to home life, listens well but<br />

would like an experienced owner<br />

and a quiet, adult household, cat<br />

workable<br />

Call Mary at 413-566-3129 or<br />

Claire at 413-967-9088 or come<br />

see us at A.W. Brown, Shaker Rd.<br />

in E. Long <strong>May</strong> 25 from 11 am to<br />

1 pm or<br />

www.greyhoundoptions.org.<br />

FamilyFirst Bank is seeking a Full-Time Head Teller to<br />

join our team. Position requires a high school diploma or<br />

equivalent and prior banking experience. Desired candidates<br />

will have a flexible schedule, great customer service skills,<br />

strong math skills, cash handling, excellent communication<br />

& sales skills, proven ability to coach and lead others, ability<br />

to discuss loan products, including mortgages.<br />

Interested candidates please send your resume to:<br />

Human Resources – FamilyFirst Bank<br />

PO Box 849<br />

Ware, MA 01082-0849<br />

Employment@FamilyFirstBank.com<br />

Member FDIC<br />

Member SIF<br />

FamilyFirst Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer<br />

BE A RESPONSIBLE PET<br />

OWNER - Financially needy Call<br />

for assistance to spay/neuter your<br />

cat/dog. 413-565-5383.<br />

CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR<br />

ANIMALS.<br />

Horses<br />

HORSE BACK<br />

SUMMER CAMP<br />

at White Spruce Farms.<br />

Competition Camp July 1 - 5,<br />

Horsemanship Camp July 22-26<br />

and July 29 - Aug 2. Our main<br />

focus is on dressage, safety,<br />

sportsmanship and of course good<br />

horsemanship. Where Learning to<br />

Ride is Fun! Contact Susan at<br />

978-257-4666<br />

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS<br />

offered year round at our state of<br />

the art facility. Beginner to<br />

advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.<br />

Boarding, sales and leasing also<br />

available. Convenient location at<br />

Orion Farm in South Hadley.<br />

(413)532-9753<br />

www.orionfarm.net<br />

Help Wanted<br />

AVON- SIGN UP online today.<br />

Only $10 to start.<br />

www.start.youravon.com<br />

reference code vwhitten or call<br />

1-800-258-1815.<br />

C.N.A. OR HOME Health Aides<br />

needed for various shifts in<br />

Assisted Living Facility. Per Diem<br />

and benefited positions available.<br />

Must be reliable, energetic and<br />

personable. Pleasant working<br />

environment. Apply in person at<br />

the Arbors at Amherst, 130<br />

University Drive, Amherst, MA<br />

01002 (413-548-6800)<br />

EXPERIENCED COOK WANTED.<br />

Cooking fish a must! Please apply<br />

in person at 16 Holland Rd.,<br />

Wales, MA. Wales Irish Pub<br />

EXPERIENCED GUTTER IN-<br />

STALLER with valid driver's<br />

license and reliable transportation<br />

wanted for immediate hire. Pay<br />

depends on experience. Call 413-<br />

283-2088<br />

GENERAL MANUFACTURING<br />

UNITED Personnel is looking for<br />

forklift and machine operators.<br />

2nd, 3rd & 12 hour weekend<br />

shifts. Pay is $9-$12.50 per hour<br />

based on position & shift. Must<br />

have 6+ months experience and<br />

be able to pass a drug screen and<br />

background check. Apply online at<br />

unitedpersonnel.com and call our<br />

office at 413-736-0800 EOA/ AAE<br />

GROUNDSKEEPING/ LABORER<br />

GENERAL Maintenance, Grounds<br />

Keeping, Laborer wanted. We are<br />

looking for an energetic, able<br />

bodied person to fill this full time<br />

position in the Belchertown area.<br />

This job entails 5 days a week 8<br />

hours a day. Possible chance for<br />

advancement. If interested in this<br />

position please send a resume to:<br />

Pine Valley Plantation Coop.<br />

Corp., 281 Chauncey Walker St.,<br />

OFC 30, Belchertown, MA 01007<br />

OIL TRUCK DELIVERY CDL<br />

driver with endorsements, fulltime,<br />

experience preferred. Must<br />

be willing to be construction<br />

laborer as well. Apply in person 62<br />

Comins Pond Road, Warren, MA<br />

413-436-7314.<br />

OUR STAFF IS AWESOME<br />

Please join us!<br />

PART TIME/ PER DIEM<br />

CNA (MAP certification not<br />

needed but is a plus)<br />

Applicants must be organized<br />

and energetic.<br />

Possible living quarters<br />

available for live in<br />

RN LPN CNA<br />

$13-15 /hr<br />

Apply in person 9am- 5pm<br />

weekdays or Call Nancy<br />

(508)612-7525<br />

Brookhaven Assisted Care<br />

19 West Main St.,<br />

West Brookfield.<br />

PART TIME OFFICE cleaner 5<br />

hours per night. Contact<br />

rogersrugs@aol.com<br />

RETAIL SALES. CLOTHING<br />

helmets & riding gear. Set up<br />

displays and rotate stock. Must be<br />

detail oriented, like keeping things<br />

organized, enjoy working with<br />

people, and have powersports<br />

enthusiasm. Weekends a must.<br />

Higgins Powersports, Barre<br />

978-355-6343 or<br />

sue@higginsenergy.com<br />

SHORT ORDER COOK or chef.<br />

Apply 534 Center Street, Ludow<br />

Monday to Friday between 1:00pm<br />

and 7:00pm. Start immediately.<br />

THE REWARDS ARE ENDLESSbecome<br />

a foster parent! Call today<br />

to learn about working with<br />

children and adolescents with<br />

special emotional needs. Call<br />

Devereux <strong>The</strong>rapeutic Foster Care<br />

at 413-734-2493. Upcoming<br />

training in the spring.<br />

TRUCK DRIVER CDL preferred.<br />

Experience a must. Medical card,<br />

Part-time. Call (413)277-0864<br />

leave message.<br />

TRUCK DRIVER WANTED –<br />

must have Class B CDL License<br />

w/ min 5 years experience. Call<br />

Fred 413-477-6948.<br />

WARREN PARKS & Rec. Dept. is<br />

accepting applications for the<br />

seasonal employment position of<br />

Summer Rec. Program<br />

Supervisor. Job description and<br />

applications available at<br />

www.warren-ma.gov or pick up at<br />

Town Clerk’s Office, Charles E.<br />

Shepard Bld., 48 High Street,<br />

Warren, MA 01083. Deadline: <strong>May</strong><br />

30, <strong>2013</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Town of Warren is<br />

an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br />

Business Opp.<br />

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liquor store, Western MA. Sales<br />

600K, Lottery 140K, Asking<br />

$199,999 plus inventory. Phone<br />

(413)267-0497 Craig, Bethany<br />

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TOOMEY-LOVETT<br />

109 West St.<br />

Ware, MA 01082<br />

www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com<br />

413-967-6326<br />

800-486-2121<br />

West Brookfield:<br />

508-867-7064<br />

NEW LISTING<br />

NEW - SPENCER:<br />

WATERFRONT ON THOMPSON<br />

POND! Three bedroom home with<br />

views. Open main floor with deck,<br />

lower level walk out to yard.<br />

Minutes to Worcester. $335,000<br />

NEW - WARE: Four bedroom<br />

Colonial on dead end lane, near<br />

Greenville Park. Large intown lot<br />

with 1+ acres, farmers porch and<br />

detached garage. Affordably<br />

priced at $180,000<br />

MONSON: Private homestead<br />

with barn and pasture area. Three<br />

bedroom Cape set on 3.8 acres.<br />

Minutes to Westview Creamery<br />

Ice Cream. $228,000<br />

PETERSHAM: Beautiful<br />

remodeled Cape with private back<br />

yard. Three bedroom, two bath,<br />

kitchen set up for a cook with<br />

granite counters. 400 sf deck off<br />

the back. Must see. $224,900<br />

WARE: Two for one, two single<br />

family homes on one lot. One<br />

home 3 bedroom, one is 2<br />

bedroom. Just outside of town, so<br />

many possibilities. Call today.<br />

$335,000<br />

Dorrinda<br />

O’Keefe-Shea 978-434-1990<br />

Glenn Moulton 413-967-5463<br />

Ruth Vadnais 413-967-6326<br />

Bob Chartier 774-200-3788<br />

Jill Stolgitis 413-477-8780<br />

Shalene<br />

Friedhaber 413-593-6656<br />

Cindy St. George 413-967-3012<br />

Mary Hicks 508-612-4794<br />

Alan Varnum 508-867-2727<br />

Jeff Toppin 774-200-7964<br />

Christy Toppin 508-341-8934<br />

Cheryl<br />

Kaczmarski 413-348-0518<br />

Bruce Martin 508-5<strong>23</strong>-0114<br />

Joe Chenevert 508-331-9031<br />

HISTORIC HOME PALMER Live<br />

“mortgage free” in this vintage<br />

home by renting out the upstairs!<br />

Central Palmer location with easy<br />

access to stores, Post Office,<br />

churches, etc. Many upgrades.<br />

Has nice, wraparound porch. Will<br />

sell “as-is.” First $150,000 takes it!<br />

P.S. “John Brown” slept here! Call<br />

(413)283-4913.<br />

Comm.Real Estate<br />

RETAIL BUILDING/ WARREN<br />

open floor plan, approx 1400<br />

sq.ft., 2 floors. Great space for<br />

antique shop. Busy Main St.<br />

location. 1065 Main Street,<br />

Warren. $59,900 (413)436-7118.<br />

Mobile Homes<br />

BARRE BEFORE YOU buy, be<br />

good to yourself and visit us on<br />

the weekend at Waterwheel<br />

Village, 2291 West St., (Rte. 122)<br />

a 55 and better Community<br />

featuring 100ft x 100ft sites<br />

surrounding We have a gorgeous<br />

28’x56’ pitched roof, 3 BR, 2 bath,<br />

fireplaced home Asking $109,900.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are other homes avail<br />

starting in the $20,s. <strong>The</strong>re is no<br />

association entrance fee. Call<br />

Paul at (978)355-3454.<br />

WESTFIELD, HAMPDEN VIL-<br />

LAGE 2 bedrooms, 14’x66’, $30’s.<br />

Own for $278 Mortgage.<br />

Appliances, bay window,<br />

thermopanes, garden tub, skylight,<br />

shed, electric heat. (413)593-9961<br />

DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM.<br />

For Rent<br />

1 BEDROOM APT-- 1ST floor in 3<br />

Rivers. $600/month plus utilities<br />

First and Last months rent. Call<br />

413 566-8508<br />

ALL REAL ESTATE advertised<br />

herein is subject to the Federal<br />

Fair Housing Act, which makes it<br />

illegal to advertise “any<br />

preference, limitation, or<br />

discrimination because of race,<br />

color, religion, sex, handicap,<br />

familial status, or national origin,<br />

or intention to make any such<br />

preference, limitation, or<br />

discrimination.” We will not<br />

knowingly accept any advertising<br />

for real estate which is in violation<br />

of the law. All persons are hereby<br />

informed that all dwellings<br />

advertised are available on an<br />

equal opportunity basis.<br />

AVAILABLE SOON 3 BR in Three<br />

Rivers/ Thorndike. $925/mo +<br />

utilities. First, last, security. No<br />

pets. (413)896-2513<br />

BROOKFIELD 1 BR, 1st fl offstreet<br />

parking. $500/ mo. Good<br />

rental history. (508)867-2564.<br />

FOR RENT<br />

All real estate advertising in this<br />

newspaper is subject to the Federal<br />

Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes<br />

it illegal to advertise any preference,<br />

limitation or discrimination based on<br />

race, color, religion, sex, handicap,<br />

familial status (number of children and<br />

or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,<br />

age, marital status, or any intention to<br />

make any such preference, limitation or<br />

discrimination.<br />

This newspaper will not knowingly accept<br />

any advertising for real estate that is in<br />

violation of the law. Our readers are hereby<br />

informed that all dwellings advertising in<br />

this newspaper are available on an equal<br />

opportunity basis. To complain about<br />

discrimination call <strong>The</strong> Department of<br />

Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”<br />

toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.<br />

area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. <strong>The</strong> toll<br />

free number for the hearing impaired is<br />

1-800-927-9275.<br />

HIGHLAND VILLAGE<br />

APARTMENTS<br />

Applications now being<br />

accepted for one, two and<br />

three bedroom apartments<br />

•Spacious Townhouses<br />

with ample closets<br />

•Updated Kitchens<br />

•Private Patios<br />

•Playground<br />

•Community Room<br />

•Laundry Facilities<br />

•Cats Welcome<br />

For information call<br />

413-967-3822. EHO<br />

27 Boulder Drive, Ware, MA<br />

MONSON LOVELY 1ST floor 2<br />

BR apt. Quiet convenient location.<br />

Tiled eat-in kitchen with large<br />

pantry. Large livingroom. 2 offstreet<br />

parking spaces. W/D hookup,<br />

storage space. Avail 6/15. No<br />

pets. 1st and last $675 (413)548-<br />

8156.<br />

WARE 2 BR apts. $575 & $650,<br />

drive-way parking, no utilities, cat<br />

nego., deposits (413)289-1405<br />

HILLSIDE VILLAGE<br />

APARTMENTS<br />

MAY RENT FREE<br />

Applications now being<br />

accepted for one, two and<br />

three bedroom apartments<br />

•Heat and hot water included<br />

•Recently Constructed<br />

•Ample Closets<br />

•Fully Applianced<br />

•Community Room<br />

•Laundry Facilities<br />

•Cats Welcome<br />

•Extra Storage<br />

•24 Hour Maintainance<br />

Section 8 Certificates<br />

Welcome<br />

For Information call<br />

(413)967-7755 EHO<br />

17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA<br />

PALMER ONE BEDROOM with<br />

a/c $675, 2 BR, $775 a/c,<br />

dishwasher, off-street parking, onsite<br />

laundry. First, last, security.<br />

Electric heat. (508)328-<strong>23</strong>21.<br />

PALMER ONE BR, 1st and 2nd fl,<br />

stove, refrigerator, off- street<br />

parking. No pets. 1st/ last month’s<br />

rent. (413)433-1856.<br />

PALMER THREE RIVERS.<br />

Country Manor apartments, 2<br />

bdrm, $730 month. All units renov.<br />

w/disposal, dishwashers,<br />

microwave, elec. range, carpets.<br />

Parking, fishing and playground.<br />

Cats okay. Call (413)283-9472.<br />

PALMER- NEWLY PAINTED 3<br />

room apt., off-street parking, onsite<br />

laundry. No pets. Heat<br />

included $750/ mo. 1st & last.<br />

(413)283-5195.<br />

PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry<br />

on premises, off-street parking,<br />

w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient<br />

location. (413)454-1201.<br />

PALMER/ THREE RIVERS, Cozy<br />

remodeled one bedroom<br />

apartments, Good location.<br />

Appliances, w/d hook-up $625-<br />

$650 F/L/S. No pets. Messages<br />

(413)896-2513<br />

WARE 1 & 2 BEDROOM apts. 1<br />

BR starting at $500, 2 BR starting<br />

@ $700. 1st and last required.<br />

Utilities not included. (413)967-<br />

3976.<br />

WARE 2 BEDROOM, 1ST FL apt.<br />

Stove & refrigerator. Off street<br />

parking. No pets. Good location.<br />

(413)967-3587<br />

WARE SPACIOUS TWO bedroom,<br />

3rd floor, electric heat, offstreet<br />

parking, good area. $575/<br />

mo First & Security. No pets.<br />

(413)967-7772.<br />

WARE- 2 BEDROOM off-street<br />

parking. Ready now! $700 monthly<br />

(413)813-5556<br />

WARREN A MODERN Studio/<br />

$495 with new kitchen, carpet and<br />

appliances. Free hot water.<br />

Beautiful rural setting with a<br />

mountain view. Located on 67.<br />

Please call (413)3<strong>23</strong>-1118.<br />

WARREN DE-LEADED 3 BR with<br />

Heat, HW, electricity and<br />

appliances included. Large<br />

laundry room. Section 8 Welcome.<br />

$995/ mo. (413)627-8578.<br />

WILBRAHAM CENTER,<br />

MODERN One Bedroom<br />

Apartment above the Village Store<br />

$750/mo.<br />

FLANNERY 413 596-9982<br />

Roommates<br />

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE<br />

to<br />

share my 2 BR home. Heat, a/c all<br />

included $449/ mo. Handicap<br />

accessible. (413)283-4356<br />

Commercial Rentals<br />

BELCHERTOWN, ONE MAIN St<br />

4 Room Office Suite. Handicap<br />

Accessible includes all utilities<br />

$1,176/mo.<br />

FLANNERY 413-596-9982<br />

PALMER- 2000 SQ FT- High<br />

Visibility Area- 2 Bays- Showroom/<br />

Office/ Storage- Remodeled-<br />

$2500/ month- Breton Realty- 413-<br />

283-6940<br />

THREE RIVERS- OFFICE space<br />

for rent. Single offices or up to<br />

3,000 sq.ft. Warehouse space and<br />

manufacturing space also<br />

available. Palmer Technology<br />

Center. Call 413-289-1216.<br />

WARE 1ST FLOOR office space<br />

for rent. High visibility. Approx.<br />

900 sq.ft. Great for lawyer, etc.<br />

Gas heat $650/ month. Call<br />

(413)967-7772.<br />

Vacation Rentals<br />

DENNISPORT, CAPE COD.<br />

Directly across from beach. Great<br />

4-bedroom, 2-bath home.<br />

Fantastic views! Available weeks:<br />

6/15/22; ($2,350/wk.) 7/6; 7/13;<br />

7/20; 8/17 ($2,995/wk.) (413)596-<br />

8196.<br />

OLD ORCHARD BEACH 2 BR, 2<br />

baths, sofa bed, sleeps 6,<br />

enclosed porch with dining. Walk<br />

to beach. Close to amusements.<br />

No smoking, no pets. Call<br />

(508)347-9804. $1,400/wk<br />

WARM WEATHER IS year round<br />

in Aruba. <strong>The</strong> water is safe, and<br />

the dining is fantastic. Walk out to<br />

the beach. 3-bedroom weeks<br />

available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:<br />

carolaction@aol.com for more<br />

information.<br />

Campgrounds<br />

LAKESIDE RV RESORT<br />

Sturbridge/ Brimfield/ Camp,<br />

Canoe, Fish, Pool, Activities for<br />

the entire family. Beautiful shaded<br />

lake view lot. Own for $1<strong>23</strong>/mo<br />

Call 843-458-4691.<br />

Auto Parts<br />

USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day<br />

guarantee. Large inventory,<br />

engines, transmissions, radiators,<br />

tires, glass. Excellent service, junk<br />

car removal. Amherst-Oakham<br />

Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road,<br />

Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.<br />

Autos Wanted<br />

$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar<br />

paid for your unwanted cars,<br />

trucks, vans, big and small,<br />

running or not. Call 413-534-5400.<br />

CASH FOR CARS: Any make,<br />

model or year. We pay more!<br />

Running or not. Sell your car or<br />

truck today. Free towing! Instant<br />

offer: 1-800-871-0654.<br />

Find it<br />

in our<br />

Classified<br />

section!!!<br />

We’re apples to oranges<br />

Visit www.turley.com and click on<br />

“newspapers” to learn why.

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THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

PAID ADVERTORIAL<br />

Health Beat<br />

Conversations with our Children<br />

Driving and<br />

Texting<br />

Dr. Richard Gerstein<br />

Chair-Emergency Medicine<br />

Sending or<br />

reading a Text<br />

message takes<br />

your eyes off<br />

the road for 4.6<br />

seconds. At 55<br />

mph, that's like<br />

driving the<br />

length of an<br />

entire football<br />

field, blindfolded. Texting is the<br />

most alarming distraction because<br />

it involves manual, visual, and cognitive<br />

distraction simultaneously.<br />

According to the US Department of<br />

Transportation, 40% of all<br />

American teens say they have<br />

been in a car when the driver used<br />

a cell phone in a way that put people<br />

in danger. Talk to you teens<br />

about Texting and Driving, and be<br />

sure to set a good example yourself!<br />

Peer Pressure<br />

Dr. Scott Seige<br />

Medical Director<br />

BMP-Quabbin Pediatrics<br />

Make up a<br />

code word your<br />

teen can use<br />

when they<br />

need help.<br />

Everybody, no<br />

matter what<br />

age, is faced<br />

with pressure<br />

to 'fit in'. In our<br />

teenage years this pressure can be<br />

even stronger because no one<br />

wants to feel like an outsider. Teens<br />

usually spend more time with their<br />

peers than they do with their parents.<br />

So, it is quite possible that<br />

their peers will have an effect on<br />

them. Peer pressure manifests<br />

itself in numerous ways, from simple<br />

things like the clothes we wear<br />

to more serious things such as<br />

smoking or using drugs. Though not<br />

all peer pressure is bad, some of it<br />

can have a negative effect on your<br />

teenager's choices.<br />

Keep the lines of communication<br />

open. Talk with your children<br />

about peer pressure. Point out the<br />

challenges that they might face in<br />

school or in activities outside of<br />

school. Let your teens know that<br />

they can come to you about any<br />

problems that they face. Actively listen<br />

to them. If your teens feels comfortable<br />

discussing peer pressure<br />

issues with you, then you'll be able<br />

to help them cope more efficiently<br />

and make better decisions.<br />

One simple safety-net you can<br />

create is a code-word. Agree on a<br />

word with your teens that they can<br />

use to signal a problem. For example,<br />

if you child is being pressured<br />

to get into a car with someone who<br />

has been drinking he can call or text<br />

S<br />

“I can’t believe we are planning your Graduation…time has just flown by”.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are words that resonate with me as a parent as we prepare for our daughter’s<br />

graduation from high school this June. It starts with senior skip day, senior trip,<br />

senior outing, then prom and ends with the commencements. So many fun filled<br />

activities and young adulthood begins. <strong>The</strong> glory of being “done” with school and<br />

the excitement of a new beginning. For some college, for other a first job commitment<br />

or travel.<br />

Lynn Garreffi, MS, RN, CNL, PCCN<br />

Nurse Manager, Emergency Department<br />

ummer is the highlight of the year for<br />

children of all ages; a time of fewer<br />

responsibilities, time to sleep late, and<br />

often a time of new found independence.<br />

After nine months of homework, social<br />

pressures, and ongoing obligations, all of<br />

the structure and scheduling that has gone<br />

on during the school year changes to a time<br />

of freedom in the summer.<br />

<strong>The</strong> worry parents share is that sometimes<br />

teens will look for adventure, risk,<br />

and excitement, especially in the summer.<br />

Many parents work full-time throughout<br />

the summer; some go on vacation and leave<br />

teenagers with relatives or friends; and<br />

some are left alone when parents are away.<br />

Most seniors are at an age of independence<br />

and social responsibility. Driving, working<br />

and beginning a college journey but our<br />

younger teens are still in need of our guidance<br />

and personal touch.<br />

<strong>The</strong> adolescent brain is changing and<br />

beginning to think abstractly for the first<br />

time. Abstract thinking is a requirement for<br />

home with this word in the message.<br />

This signals the need for help,<br />

even just to be picked-up from a<br />

party. Remember, using the codeword<br />

must ensure no disciplinary<br />

action from parents. Just be glad<br />

your teen called you and is safe.<br />

Talk to your<br />

teens about<br />

sexuality<br />

Lisa Beaudry, CNM, MPH,<br />

Certified Nurse Midwife,<br />

BMP- Mary Lane OB GYN<br />

<strong>The</strong> change<br />

from child to<br />

young adult is<br />

an especially<br />

dangerous time<br />

for adolescents<br />

in our society<br />

as television<br />

shows, movies<br />

and magazines suggest that "sex<br />

appeal" is a personal quality that<br />

needs to develop to the fullest. Few<br />

parents want to face the idea that<br />

their teens are having sex but<br />

research shows that many teens<br />

are sexually active by high school,<br />

potentially putting themselves at<br />

risk of pregnancy and sexually<br />

transmitted diseases including such<br />

as herpes, chlamydia, genital warts,<br />

gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. Girls<br />

who start having sex before age 18<br />

tend to have more health problems,<br />

including a higher risk of cervical<br />

cancer. Parents should be open to<br />

problem solving, and teens need to master<br />

this skill to make it in the adult world. This<br />

evolution to abstract thinking helps explain<br />

why teens begin to challenge their parents'<br />

opinions, limits and rules, and why they<br />

turn more to their peers for advice. This can<br />

be very frustrating and painful for parents,<br />

but it is critical that parents continue to<br />

show interest and start conversations on a<br />

positive note.<br />

Remember, it’s the little things that go<br />

along way! Leave your children a note,<br />

send an email, keep their favorite snacks on<br />

hand, and always say good morning and<br />

good night to them. Here are some suggestions:<br />

• When your teen wants to talk, stop<br />

whatever you're doing and give them your<br />

undivided attention. 2<br />

• Take every opportunity to be a part of<br />

their world, share their favorite music or<br />

TV show.<br />

• Think of ways to connect with your<br />

teen at their level<br />

talking to their children about sexuality,<br />

this is especially true if you<br />

want your kids to understand sexuality<br />

within the context of your family's<br />

values. <strong>The</strong> topic certainly can<br />

be confusing and children, especially<br />

if they are learning about sexual<br />

issues in school or outside of<br />

school.<br />

<strong>The</strong> American College of<br />

Obstetricians and Gynecologists<br />

recommends that girls first see a<br />

gynecologist when they're between<br />

the ages of 13 and 15. This is a<br />

great way for your daughter to<br />

develop a relationship with her<br />

gynecologist, so that she is comfortable<br />

sharing personal information in<br />

the future. A visit to a gynecologist<br />

will also provide your teen with a<br />

place where she can get accurate<br />

information and confidential<br />

answers to any questions she may<br />

have about her changing body,<br />

menstruation, pap smear testing,<br />

and sexuality. She will also have a<br />

place where she will learn about<br />

healthy lifestyles, healthy relationships,<br />

sexually transmitted diseases,<br />

pregnancy and pregnancy<br />

prevention.<br />

I felt like I made<br />

new friends when<br />

I was a patient! Thanks<br />

to everyone in the ER, on<br />

Davis Wing (3rd Floor)<br />

and Physical <strong>The</strong>rapy!<br />

– Andrea<br />

Teens and<br />

Alcohol<br />

Shari Frigon, RN<br />

Emergency Department<br />

<strong>The</strong> physical<br />

changes of<br />

puberty might<br />

make your teen<br />

feel self-conscious<br />

and<br />

more likely to<br />

take risks such<br />

as experiment<br />

with alcohol or drugs. A US government<br />

survey shows that most of<br />

teens get alcohol from older friends,<br />

from family members, at parties, or<br />

they take it from their home, or<br />

someone else’s, without permission<br />

According to the US Surgeon<br />

General, about 5,000 kids under the<br />

age of 21 die every year as a result<br />

of underage drinking from crashes,<br />

homicides, and suicides. Car crashes<br />

are the leading cause of death;<br />

about 1,900 people under the age<br />

of 21 every year from car crashes<br />

involving underage drinking.<br />

Alcohol use also interacts with conditions<br />

like depression and stress<br />

and contributes to an estimated 300<br />

teen suicides a year. Teens who<br />

drink tend to become sexually<br />

active earlier and have sex more<br />

often than do teens who don't drink.<br />

Teens who drink are also more likely<br />

to have unprotected sex or have<br />

sex with someone they don’t know.<br />

In addition, research shows that<br />

alcohol use may permanently distort<br />

Studies have confirmed that parents can<br />

have a significant – if not most significant –<br />

impact as to whether their teens will engage<br />

in risky behaviors so take the time to have<br />

open, caring, thoughtful, ongoing conversations<br />

with them.<br />

Prom and summer vacation should be a<br />

fun time that teens will remember fondly<br />

the rest of their lives, but freedom and fun<br />

need to also have limits. Establish a summertime<br />

curfew for your teen. Check in<br />

with their adult supervisors, such as coaches<br />

and employers and meet your child’s<br />

friends, especially those that your teen<br />

hangs out with most often.<br />

Families need to work together to piece<br />

together a summer schedule that will keep<br />

teens busy and provide the level of supervision<br />

necessary to keep them safe and making<br />

good decisions. Empower yourself to<br />

be engaged and an active partner with your<br />

adolescents. <strong>The</strong>y need you!<br />

a teen's emotional and intellectual<br />

development.<br />

It can be tough to talk to your<br />

teen about underage drinking - your<br />

teen might try to dodge the conversation.<br />

Pick a time when you and<br />

your teen are relaxed and don’t try<br />

to cover everything at once, talk<br />

often! If you think your teen might<br />

have a drinking problem, talk to<br />

your teen's healthcare provider or<br />

counselor.<br />

Exercise is<br />

the path to<br />

improved<br />

self-confidence<br />

Peter Ouellette,<br />

DPT, MEd, OCS<br />

Physical <strong>The</strong>rapist and<br />

Manager of<br />

Rehabilitation Services<br />

For adolescents<br />

and<br />

teens the ‘lazydays-of<br />

summer’<br />

often<br />

mean, sleeping<br />

late, ice cream,<br />

sleepovers,<br />

and vacations.<br />

For most it is a welcome break<br />

from the academic demands of a<br />

busy school year, as the balance<br />

shifts to leisure time activity. What<br />

a great opportunity with this shift<br />

to introduce or maximize physical<br />

activity in a society which is<br />

Because every minute matters.<br />

At the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital ER, we pledge that you will see<br />

a provider within 30 minutes of your arrival.<br />

increasingly becoming more<br />

sedentary. We all know that many<br />

of our young athletes accomplish<br />

this through organized sports, but<br />

this is not true for the majority of<br />

our children. <strong>The</strong> benefits of physical<br />

activity and movement for adolescents<br />

and teens, include obvious<br />

outcomes like weight loss and cardiovascular<br />

fitness, but other benefits<br />

like improving bone density<br />

and improved mental health are<br />

equally important. Exercise is the<br />

path to improved self-esteem, selfconfidence,<br />

and helping our kids<br />

deal with the stress that accompanies<br />

the many changes they have<br />

to deal with during the teen years.<br />

Take a fresh look at the opportunities<br />

for physical activity that<br />

abound around our region including;<br />

hiking, bike trails, swimming,<br />

mountain biking, nature walks,<br />

kayaking, zumba, and in line skating.<br />

Incorporate these activities<br />

into a regular routine and try to<br />

include their friends as a guaranteed<br />

formula for success. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />

mix in a little laughter, fun, and<br />

play, and you are well on your way<br />

to promoting a healthy child!<br />

Smart and<br />

Safe Behavior<br />

Dr. Morris Leibowitz<br />

Board Certified Emergency<br />

Physician<br />

Now is a<br />

good time to<br />

talk to your children<br />

about the<br />

upcoming festivities<br />

that<br />

accompany<br />

high school<br />

graduation. It is<br />

important for parents to emphasize<br />

that the decisions that their children<br />

will make during this celebratory<br />

season are similar to important decisions<br />

they will make throughout<br />

their lives. Encourage safety, moderation,<br />

and responsibility, and<br />

emphasize that these are valuable<br />

qualities to adhere to throughout life.<br />

Parents should acknowledge and<br />

accept that their children will be<br />

having fun in ways that may test<br />

societal limits and that could be<br />

dangerous. High school graduates<br />

are about to enter the adult world<br />

where their growth requires that<br />

they test limits. With this in mind,<br />

the discussion you have should not<br />

enforce a fear of having a good time,<br />

but rather a sense of responsibility<br />

for this next step in life. Let your<br />

children know that you encourage<br />

smart, safe behavior, and assure<br />

them that you are there for them in<br />

any time of need. Be clear that you<br />

are there to help and assist if your<br />

children make mistakes or if problems<br />

arise, and acknowledge that<br />

prom season is a challenge for parents<br />

as well as children.<br />

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT<br />

85 South Street, Ware, MA 413-967-6211 baystatehealth.org/bmlh