January 17, 2013 PDF Edition - Wilbraham-Hampden Times
January 17, 2013 PDF Edition - Wilbraham-Hampden Times
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<strong>January</strong> <strong>17</strong>, 013 The <strong>Wilbraham</strong>-<strong>Hampden</strong> TIMES<br />
Page 3<br />
Rich Ross named to Hall of Fame<br />
AT PRESSTIME – Rich Ross of <strong>Wilbraham</strong>, a 61year<br />
old Realtor, was named to the New England Pool<br />
and Billiards Hall of Fame according to sports writer<br />
Garry Brown of <strong>Wilbraham</strong>.<br />
Ross will be inducted into the Class of <strong>2013</strong> on<br />
March 1 at the Providence, R. I. Marriot hotel.<br />
Date set for 250th<br />
Dinner Dance<br />
WILBRAHAM – The date<br />
is set for <strong>Wilbraham</strong>’s 250th Anniversary<br />
Celebration Dinner<br />
Dance. The semi-formal dinner<br />
dance will be held at Chez Josef<br />
in Agawam on Saturday, June<br />
15.Tickets will be $75 per person.<br />
Reservations will be accepted<br />
starting April 1 and may be made<br />
with chairwoman Virginia Barry,<br />
by calling 596-3347.<br />
Date for Fashion Show<br />
WILBRAHAM – The Friends of <strong>Wilbraham</strong> Seniors<br />
has announced the date for their Fashion Show fundraiser.<br />
The event will be held on Thursday, April 25 at St.<br />
Cecilia’s Parish Center with a social hour starting at 11<br />
a.m. Lunch, catered by Kurt and Kelly Soukup of Veritas<br />
restaurant in Sturbridge at noon followed by the fashion<br />
show by “It’s All About Me.” Knights of Columbus<br />
members will be celebrity waiters. Tickets are $24 at the<br />
Senior Center.<br />
250 Golf Tournament<br />
Committee named<br />
WILBRAHAM – The 250th Anniversary Celebration<br />
Committee has named three people to its Golf Tour-<br />
NEWS About Town<br />
By Charles F. Bennett<br />
To submit items for possible inclusion in News About Town or other news columns,<br />
send to Charles F. Bennett, Editor, <strong>Wilbraham</strong> <strong>Hampden</strong> <strong>Times</strong>, 2341 Boston Rd., <strong>Wilbraham</strong>, MA 01095 or e-mail to cbennett@turley.com. Photos are welcome.<br />
www.wilbraham<br />
times.com<br />
For an updated<br />
listing of calendar<br />
events logon to<br />
www.wilbrahamtimes.com.<br />
FRIENDLY FUEL<br />
OIL COMPANY<br />
$ 355 PER<br />
GALLON<br />
(Prices subject to change)<br />
413-575-6092<br />
The <strong>Hampden</strong>-<strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
Regional School District<br />
Will again offer early childhood programs<br />
for district residents beginning<br />
September <strong>2013</strong>. Programs are for<br />
3 and 4 year olds. If your child will be<br />
three by September 1, <strong>2013</strong> and you<br />
are interested in the program, you may<br />
obtain an application at hwrsd.org<br />
website under "parents"<br />
or call 279-3837.<br />
Applications will be available<br />
starting <strong>January</strong> 3, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
And the deadline for completed<br />
applications is <strong>January</strong> 31, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
nament committee. Committee members are Dean Helm,<br />
general manager of the Country Club of <strong>Wilbraham</strong>,<br />
Dave Barry, former selectman and <strong>Times</strong> golf writer; and<br />
longtime golfer Vaughn Rist.<br />
The tournament will be held at the Country Club of<br />
<strong>Wilbraham</strong> on Monday, May 20 starting with a lunch at<br />
11:30 a.m., golf, social hour and dinner. Sponsorships<br />
are available by calling Rist at 413-478-8878.<br />
Red Cross Blood Drive<br />
REGION - The American Red Cross will hold a<br />
blood Drive on Friday, Jan. 18 at Bethlehem Baptist<br />
Church, 216 Allen St., <strong>Hampden</strong> from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />
All presenting donors in <strong>January</strong> will receive a coupon<br />
for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. To make<br />
an appointment to donate blood, call 800-733-2767or log<br />
onto redcrossblood.org.<br />
<strong>Hampden</strong> Farmers Market open<br />
HAMPDEN - The <strong>Hampden</strong> Winter Farmers’ Market<br />
at 2 Somers Road will take place Saturday, Jan. 19<br />
from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for farm-fresh meat, dairy, raw<br />
vegan, local winter crops. Organics will be available as<br />
well as whole grain breads, hot soup and low-sugar jam.<br />
A chess tournament will be held that day.<br />
Hiking Club to trek in<br />
Mittineague Park<br />
W. SPRINGFIELD – The <strong>Wilbraham</strong> Hiking Club<br />
will hold its next hike on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at<br />
Mittineague Park in West Springfield. Hike or snowshoe;<br />
it is 2 to 3 hours.<br />
The club will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the kiosk and park-<br />
Receive your home’s<br />
energy score, which<br />
is similar to a milesper-gallon<br />
rating and<br />
shows your energy<br />
use and costs.<br />
Residents of Belchertown, East Longmeadow, <strong>Hampden</strong>,<br />
Longmeadow, Monson, Palmer, Springfield, and <strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
are eligible for Home MPG, which has special features:<br />
<br />
www.masssave.com-energy-performance-score.com<br />
<br />
hot water equipment<br />
<br />
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To check out local community events, visit homempg.net or<br />
contact Christina Petersen, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission<br />
at 413-781-6045, cpetersen@pvpc.org<br />
To find out your home’s energy score,<br />
call Mass Save at (866) 527-7283 to schedule a<br />
no-cost Mass Save Home MPG assessment<br />
LEARNING LINKS<br />
Nursery School<br />
Over 28 Years<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Registration<br />
Program Choices<br />
Tues. & Thurs. 9-12 or 9-1<br />
Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-1<br />
For more information call<br />
Peggy Boduch, Director<br />
596-5103<br />
215 Manchonis Rd., Ext.<br />
<strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
(413) 596-5103<br />
Lic #8118744<br />
ing area at the Route 20, Westfield Street entrance on Fife<br />
Lane. Hike leader: Sheila Croteau. For more information<br />
call 732-7254 or email sheilacroteau@aol.com.<br />
Annual Meeting of Grace<br />
Union Church<br />
WILBRAHAM – The 127th Annual Meeting of<br />
Grace Union Church will be held on Sunday, Jan. 20<br />
Please see NEWS ABOUT TOWN, page 4<br />
The Best Fresh For A<br />
Healthy New Year!<br />
Specials <strong>January</strong> 16-22, <strong>2013</strong><br />
One Pound Pack<br />
Florida Strawberries . . . $ 2.99<br />
Imported • 6 oz<br />
AS<br />
Blueberries . . . . . . . . . . .2 for $ 5<br />
Florida<br />
Pink Grapefruit . . . . . . .5 for $ 3<br />
Dole Bananas . . . . . . . . . .59 ¢ lb.<br />
1 lb pack<br />
California Carrots . . . . .5 for $ 3<br />
Pint Size<br />
Grape Tomatoes . . . . . . . .2 for $ 3<br />
Collards and Kale . . . . . .99 ¢ lb.<br />
Local Grown<br />
Butternut Squash . . . . . .50 ¢ lb.<br />
Boars Head<br />
Turkey Pastrami . . . . . $ 8.99lb.<br />
Boars Head<br />
Monterey & Pepper Jack Cheese $ 5.99lb.<br />
“Daisy Hams”<br />
Pork Shoulder Butt . . . $ 4.49lb.<br />
750 ml bottle<br />
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc Wine $ 11.99<br />
Get Your Daily Dose of<br />
“Vitamin F” - Flowers<br />
for Emotional Energy<br />
Color Therapy<br />
Bouquets<br />
$9.99<br />
Pink “Gratitude” Bouquet<br />
Yellow “Wellness” Bouquet<br />
Red “Motivation” Bouquet<br />
Orange “New Beginnings” Bouquet<br />
Randall’s Bakery Deli<br />
Fresh Cider Donuts<br />
“Homemade” Soups<br />
Dinner to Go • Paninis<br />
Gourmet Sandwiches<br />
Randall’s Chicken Pot Pie<br />
Every Wednesday<br />
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