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Sunday, April 15, 2012

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Kathleen Skiptunas, Branch Manager of First Niagara presents $350 donation to Mary O’Connell in support of AJWC’s many

programs, including their Runway for Education Fashion Show scheduled for April 15 at the Chez Josef.

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IT’S TIME FOR GFWC AGAWAM JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB ANNUAL FASHION SHOW As they begin their 55th year of service to Agawam, the GFWC Agawam Junior Women’s Club (AJWC) is planning a Runway for

Education fashion show and brunch for Sunday, April 15, at Chez Josef, to benefit their annual scholarship fund and education

programs. Fashions will be presented by Banana Republic at Holyoke Mall and Bon-Ton in Westfield; there will be tantalizing

raffle baskets to choose from; and vendors will be showcasing their wares ranging from custom jewelry to personal body

products and services. This occasion is a great way to enjoy time with friends and family, and support AJWC’s education

programs. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. to allow time to visit the vendors and peruse the raffles. Brunch will be served at noon,

followed by the fashion show. Tickets are $32. For reservations, call: Christina Beauchemin at 821-9622 or Mary O’Connell at

786-8908 by March 30. Tables of 10 can be reserved. The AJWC is proud of its commitment to education, having distributed

over $40,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors residing in Agawam or Feeding Hills in the past eleven years they’ve held this

event. The AJWC also sponsors other education programs such as their annual Spelling Bee and Bingo for Books. So come out

and support this year’s Runway for Education by purchasing your tickets early! The GFWC Agawam Junior Women’s Club is a

member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Junior Membership, of Massachusetts.

Coffee with Mayor Cohen

You are invited to meet with Mayor Richard Cohen

Thursday, March 15, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Olympic Manufacturing Training Center, 604 Silver Street Agawam, MA

The WRC Economic Development Committee invites you to join us and other business community members as we

meet with Mayor Richard Cohen and department chairs at OMG's Training Center. Bring your thoughts, ideas and

concerns and join the open discussion. Together we help keep Agawam strong. Space is limited. Please register to

attend at info@wrc.com or 413-426-3880

Agawam Catalyst Agawam’s Only Source of On Line Hometown News

March 2012

Rita Parisi brings her one-woman play “Zelda,

musings of the First American Flapper” to the Agawam Public Library

on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM as part of the eighth season of

the Agawam Cultural Council’s popular Applause Series.Applause Series.Applause Series.Applause Series.

Return to the roaring twenties One woman play to depict the life and times of Jazz-Age muse Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald.The Agawam Cultural Council will present

Rita Parisi in her one-woman play “Zelda, Musings of the First American Flapper” as part of its popular Applause Series on

Friday March 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Agawam Public Library. Often known as the insane wife of The Great Gatsby author F.

Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald was more than just the beautiful muse and wife to one of the greatest of the “Lost

Generation” writers. Rita Parisi, in her original one-woman play, appropriate for ages 13 and up, will pay tribute to this often

misunderstood woman; a woman who was also a mother, an accomplished dancer, an exhibited artist and a published writer in

her own right. A member of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG),

Parisi is an actress and singer with over 15 years of experience performing across New England. She has performed in musical,

dramatic, improvisational and interactive theatre. In addition to her stage work, Parisi is very involved in Boston’s film scene,

with films premiered at the Boston International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. The Agawam Public Library is

located at 750 Cooper Street in Agawam, Massachusetts and can be reached by phone at (413) 789-1550. This event is free and

open to the public. Additional information on each of the Applause Series events is available at the Agawam Cultural Council

web site, www.agawamcc.org. The Agawam Cultural Council is an all-volunteer local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural

Council, a state agency, and is funded, in part, by the MCC. The ACC is charged with bringing engaging, entertaining, and

educational events and opportunities in the arts, humanities, and sciences, to children and adults from Agawam and the

surrounding communities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more

Information: Bob Kadis, 413-789-4814 or

r.kadis@comcast.net www.agawamcc.org

Agawam Cultural Council Sponsoring a “Plan Your Own Day”

Bus Trip to New York City The Agawam Cultural Council is sponsoring a “Plan Your Own Day” Bus Trip to New York City

on Saturday, May 5, 2012. There are many possible activities such as museums, plays and

other cultural events that are available to those going on the trip. A leader on each bus will

be available to help with information and suggestions. The bus will make five stops in the

City, along Fifth Avenue. The stops are the Metropolitan Museum, Rockefeller Center, the

Times Square Show Ticket Booth, 34th

Street, and the South Street Seaport. Riders may elect

to get off at any of the stops. Buses will depart from the Roberta G. Doering School (formerly

known as the Agawam Middle School), 68 Main Street, Agawam, Mass. parking lot in the rear

of the building at 6:25 AM. The price is $35 per person. This is a very popular trip, so

reservations should be made as early as possible. The return trip will leave New York City at

6:30 PM and be back in Agawam between 9:30 and 10:00 PM. JJane Eitel and Walter Mantani

are the Bus Trip Coordinators. If you have questions, call them at 413-789-1201. Please send

self-addressed, stamped envelope with check made out to Agawam Cultural Council to:

Agawam Cultural Council, 153 Anthony Street, Agawam, MA 01001

Postponed until March 19th

2012 6:30 to 9:00 pm:

An Evening of Musical Conversation and Performances on American Composers

Kevin Rhodes, Springfield Symphony Orchestra Music Director/Composer

Springfield Jewish Community Center

1160 Dickinson Street

Springfield, Massachusetts 01108

(413) 739-4715 www.SpringfieldJCC.org

Upcoming Events MARCH 5

TH - Agawam Dog Owners Group (ADOG) will be held Monday, March 5

th at 6:30 pm at Agawam Library.

MARCH 6TH

- Remember to vote in the Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, March 6th

2012.

MARCH 7th

– Friends of Agawam Senior Center Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner - $10 for adults,

$5 for children under ten. Irish Colleen and her court will take part.

MARCH 7TH

- Trading Post Sale Day at First Baptist Church, corner of Elm and Main Streets, invites the public to their

Wednesday, March 7th

sale from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Donated items are 50% off, all other items 20% off. A $4 bag sale will be

held from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Fantastic buys on clothing, shoes, boots, skates and household items. No incoming items

will be accepted this day.

MARCH 11TH

– The Irish Cultural Center at Elms College in collaboration with the Sons of Erin invites the public to an Irish

Ceili from 2 – 4 pm at Sons of Erin, 22 Williams Street, Westfield. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For more

information visit www.irish-cairde.org or call 413-265-2537.

March 13th

– 7:00 pm Agawam Cultural Council will sponsor a reception to celebrate and honor winners of the Second

Annual Writing Competition at Agawam Public Library. Winners in all categories that qualified for judging will share their

work for audience to enjoy. Light refreshments.

March 14th

at 6:30 the Community Preservation Committee meeting will be held at Agawam Public Library to discuss an

application to retain the services of Crosskey Architects for the School Street Barn Project. This is a make-up date for the Feb.

29th

meeting, cancelled due to inclement weather.

MARCH 14th

- 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm. Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee fundraiser dinner, corned beef and cabbage, at Agawam

Senior Center. Ticket price: $12. Reservations can be made with Sue O’Hare at 413-786-2547. Colleen and court will take

part. Pot of Gold raffle tickets will be drawn at evening and can be purchased from any member of the St. Patrick’s

Committee prior to this event.

MARCH 16TH

–11:30 am to 2:00 pm – St. Patrick’s Luncheon – Senior Center – music with Kevin Paul

MARCH 18th –

St. Patrick’s Parade – Holyoke

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weekly maintenance, bobcat service, shrub

trimming, new lawns, new landscaping. Free

estimates – residential or commercial. Call

413-746-9065 or 413-657-9293

Cinema Clips By Peter Boadry

Chronicle--Three High school friends gain super powers after making an incredible discovery.

Soon though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker

side. 3 Stars Good***

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island---Sean receives a coded message from a mysterious island, unable to stop him

from going, Sean's stepfather joins the quest. Together with helicopter pilot and his beautiful daughter, they

set out to find the island and Sean's Grandfather! 4 Stars Very Good see in 3D! ****

Miracle--Based on the true story in small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend a green peace

volunteer on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle! 4

Stars Very Good ****

Safe House---A young CIA Agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house, but when the safe house

is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge. 2 Stars Fair **

Vow--Based on a true story of a newly-wed couple recovering from an accident that puts the wife in a coma.

She wakes up with severe memory loss and can't remember any of her life with her new husband...

So he has to fight to win her back. 5 Stars Excellent*****

Woman in Black---A widowed lawyer is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased

eccentric. Although the town people try to keep him from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that

the house belonging to the client is haunted! 4 Stars Very Good ****

ROSIE Robotics Reaps Rewards at Rebound By Cecilia Calabrese

Andrew Tang and Charlie Calabrese ROSIE

show off their 2nd

place trophy from Team, mentors and parents (courtesy photo)

Suffield Shakedown (courtesy photo)

The members of the Agawam High School FIRST ® Robotics Team 839, ROSIE Robotics distinguished themselves this

past weekend at the first major event of the 2012 FIRST ® Robotics season. Agawam placed 2nd

overall in the tournament that

saw 35 robotics teams from all over New England come together for the Suffield Shakedown in Suffield, CT this past Saturday,

February 18, 2012. The theme this year is basketball; the name of the game is “Rebound Rumble”. This global competition

started with the international kick-off on January 7th

. Teams from around the world watched the unveiling of the game

requirements, live via NASA satellite uplink from Manchester, NH. Several members of the Agawam team attended the kick-off

in Manchester in person. In Rebound Rumble, each team must design, manufacture and program an operating robot that can

make baskets at various heights, navigate over a metal barrier and earn extra “cooperatition” points by being able to balance

their robot on tottering platform. There is a 30-second “autonomous mode” component, followed by a 2-minute driver-

operated component to each 2 ½ minute round. Agawam’s robot was able to perform these functions admirably, going into

the final round on the Number 1 rated three-team alliance. Head Team Mentor, Dana Henry explained that with a little

“tweaking” the robot will be ready to be competitive at the regional competitions taking place in March. Faculty advisor, John

Barry, explained that minor adjustments were needed, but overall, the robot performs that tasks required effectively. You can

see the Agawam Team and ROSIE in action locally at the following FIRST Regional competitions: WPI the weekend of March 8-

10 and in Hartford the weekend of March 39-31. The FRC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) World Championship takes place in St.

Louis, MO April 25-28th

. Cecilia Calabrese is a member of the Agawam Robotics Education Association, LLC, a 501(c)(3)

organization. All donations to AREA, LLC go directly in support of the Agawam High School Robotics Program. For more

information about how you can get involved in the Robotics Program or to make your tax-deductable donation, please contact

Cecilia at cececalabrese@yahoo.com

Agents from Grimaldi and Burzdak, celebrating 35 years in business.

Back, left to right, Mike Vachula, Beth Johnson, Kathy Leal, Lynn Landry, Eileen Burzdak and Betty Grimaldi

Sue Drumm, Teri Douglas, Laura Joubert, Ed Cross. Seated, Eileen O’Sullivan,

Lorraine Arsenault, Eileen Burzdak, Betty Grimaldi, and Maria Von Hollander

35 years... and still going and growing strong!

Betty Grimaldi and Eileen Burzdak founded the Real Estate Company 35 years ago. Grimaldi and Burzdak has seen the real estate

market go through a rollercoaster of highs and lows and they have survived and thrived! They owe their appreciation to all the

customers who have purchased and sold their homes through them over the past 35 years. Betty and Eileen want to thank all the

customers for their business, without customers like you, we would not still be thriving in the real estate market! Our customers have

become our friends over the years and we are now servicing our friends’ children and grandchildren! Grimaldi and Burzdak’s core values

are EXPERTISE, COMMITMENT and PROFESSIONALISM. Betty and Eileen have taught their dedicated agents and staff the importance of

their values - knowledge and expertise. So when you are looking for personal attention and expertise...look no further than your own

back yard. We promise to keep those standards going throughout the years to come.

Dennis Picard, Storrowton Village Museum director, demonstrates the art of open kettle

evaporation, boiling sap from a nearby maple tree during last year’s Maple Harvest Day.

STORROWTON VILLAGE MUSEUM’SMAPLE HARVEST DAY FEATURESPANCAKE BREAKFAST &

MAPLE-THEMED LUNCHEON Storrowton Village Museum’s seventh annual Maple Harvest Day

event, Sunday, March 11, will feature a pancake breakfast by the West Springfield Lions Club in

the Village’s Red Barn and a maple-themed luncheon at Storrowton Tavern, all on the grounds

of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. Maple Harvest Day – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. –

FreeThe history and lore of maple sugaring will be showcased through ongoing sap gathering and boiling demonstrations in the

Gilbert Farmstead’s front yard as well as Sugar Maple tree tapping, sumac spile making and sap boiling over an open fire to

educate the public about the origin and legend of the tradition. Inside the historic building, docents will demonstrate 19th

century open hearth cooking at the cozy kitchen fireplace as well as quilting and spinning wool. A selection of gifts, maple-

themed items and cookbooks, including the Village’s A Maple Harvest Sampler cookbook, and other maple-themed items will

be sold nearby. The free event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pancake Breakfast – 10 a.m. to Noon – $5The West

Springfield Lions Club will be flipping pancakes and serving them with pure Massachusetts maple syrup in the Village’s Red

Barn. The menu also includes sausages and coffee/juice. All proceeds will be donated to Storrowton Village Museum’s

educational programs. Storrowton Tavern – Maple-themed luncheon - $21 adults/$10 children (not including tax &

gratuity)Across the Green, Storrowton Tavern will offer a special one-day luncheon menu of regional foods featuring this

“northeastern gold.” The maple-themed offerings include maple glazed salmon, Yankee pot roast with maple squash or roast

turkey with cranberry maple chutney. The meal includes choice of main course, salad with maple vinaigrette, family style maple

laced butternut squash and New England baked beans with maple, an assorted bread basket with maple butter, and an ice

cream puff with maple ice cream and Massachusetts maple syrup. The children’s entree will be a choice of chicken fingers with

maple honey mustard or roast turkey. An array of warming beverages will be available. For more information on this and other

Storrowton Village events, visit www.TheBigE.com or call 413-205-5051

19th century recipe from Storrowton Village Museum’s Maple Harvest Sampler Cookbook. Maple Syrup Gingerbread

1 cup maple syrup1 cup sour cream, 1 egg, well beaten, 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour,1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda,

1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon table salt, 4 tablespoons melted butter. Combine the maple syrup, sour cream

and egg. Mix well. Sift all the dry ingredients and add to the liquids, beat well. Add butter and beat thoroughly. Pour into a well-

buttered 9 inch square baking pan. Place in a pre-heated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for thirty minutes or until a testing straw

or knife blade comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve warm (or let cool) topped with whipped cream.

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Did you know that for as little as $300, you can receive more than $1,000 in return on your investment? When you join the West of the

River Chamber of Commerce you get one e-mail advertisement to 750 area businesses ($300 value!),

One 1 Hour Consult with a Tax Abatement Attorney, One Tee Sign at the 2013 Golf Tournament, 2 Tickets to Our Annual Picnic (August) A

$100 value! Membership in Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce A $200 value! FREE Monthly Networking Events A $200 value! Monthly

Legislative Business Briefing Priceless! FREE Quarterly Coffee Meetings with the Mayor Priceless! Advocacy on a State & National Level

To learn more about WRC visit us at www.ourwrc.com or contact us at info@ourwrc.com or by phone at (413) 426-3880.

New Member Welcome! The WRC Board of Directors welcomes Five Star Logistics of Wilbraham, MA.

Here are 5 things to know about our newest member:

1. How long has Five Star Logistics been in business in Western Mass? “Since 1994.”

2. How many people work at this location? “We have 8 people in our office.”

3. What types of services/products does Five Star Logistics specialize in?

“Five Star Logistics specializes in logistics management and provides services such as advance tracking services and a customizable portal

that allows clients to create and maintain a paperless, private database of shipments. We also provide live customer service 24 hours a

day/ 7 days a week.”

4. What organizational goals to you hope to achieve in the coming year? “Growth is our primary focus.”

5. What made you decide to join WRC? “We look to our WRC membership to help us become better acquainted with local organizations

and which will help us achieve our company goals.”

Westfield River Symposium Slated for March 24th

2012 “Protecting Our Watershed: Challenges and Opportunities” will be the subject of the Westfield River Watershed Association’s

annual symposium on Saturday, March 24 at Westfield State University’s Scanlon Banquet Hall. The keynote address will be

given by Andy Finton, Director of Science and Conservation at The Nature Conservancy, speaking on “A Resilient Future for the

Westfield River Watershed”. Other presenters will address topics such as invasive plants, migratory fish, road crossings, dam

removals, coldwater fisheries and lessons from Tropical Storm Irene. Admission is free. Registration begins at 8:00 am.

Programs will run from 8:30 to 12:40. As always, there will be a raffle of cool prizes and some excellent educational exhibitors

to check out during breaks. There will also be field trips to the West Springfield Fish Ladder and the USACE Flood Control

Dams in the afternoon. For more information about this and other WRWA events in 2012, visit www.westfieldriver.org or

email westfieldriver1764@gmail.com. or call Lynn Bannon for WRWA at 413-454-5264

1890’s Photography Tools Merge with Digital Methods for Posterity

By Kathy Shepard The combination of 1890’s technology and present-day photographic innovation allowed over six hundred antique glass

negatives to be digitized and filed by the late James Birchall. Birchall passed away in 2010 but his efforts resulted in a

computerized library of incredibly clear historical images. The glass negatives are from Robert Magovern’s collection and were

taken by Elmer Bodurtha. Bob Magovern is an Agawam Council member and member of the historical association. His mother,

Dorothy Bodurtha, was raised on the Bodurtha family farm by Elmer’s parents. When the collection was complete, the digital

images were shared in a public showing in two parts at Agawam Historical and Fire House Museum, 35 Elm Street, Agawam. To

experience these images and many others, visit http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com maintained by Russ Birchall. There is a

universe of photographic memories in addition to those digitized by Jim. Birchall was vibrant and active in several organizations

right up until the day of his passing. When he was working on glass negative project, he told Agawam Catalyst that he would

use a projector and screen in a format similar to Power Point, in a continuous presentation allowing people to arrive at any

point during the show. Both Birchall and Magovern alternated narrating the presentation, which included more than six hundred images depicting scenes from the era, such as common scenes from Agawam, old houses on Main Street and Elm

Street; farm life such as haying, cows in barns, dairy activities; and Fourth of July parties of the time. Elmer Bodurtha was a

farmer/photographer, tied to the land but expanding his horizons by taking agrarian photographs. Magovern said, “Elmer

looked at things differently, seeing, for example, a beech tree as a subject in itself rather than just a tree.” Other images

capture the Hastings store, formerly on Main Street, both outside and inside. Early images of the Captain Charles Leonard

House were also on tap as well as scenes of wild life, views of bridges and brooks, and the Agawam Woolen Mill. Elmer, a man

of many talents, was a graduate of Suffield Academy and had a scholarship to attend Brown University, but his father said

Elmer’s place was on the farm and would not let him go. Theirs was a family of farmers, so Elmer

compromised and bought a camera, taking pictures of the fields, the town, and other worthy subjects.

Many of his pictures were reprinted on town reports in the 1950’s to middle 1960, and many of his shots

were included in Agawam, Massachusetts: A Town History, by Edith LaFrancis. The Bodurtha family was

important to Agawam’s history. For example, the family owned property now occupied by Agawam

Industrial Park, beginning on Garden Street and connecting to Shoemaker Lane. The land extended all the

way toward Main Street, to Agawam Baptist Church. The Agawam Woolen Mill on Elm Street was originally

owned by the family and was called the Bodurtha Mill. Dorothy Bodurtha, Magovern’s mother, was a long-time elementary

school teacher at the Katherine Danahy School and Robinson Park School, both in north Agawam. The Dorothy Bodurtha

Magovern Scholarship is available at Westfield State College for the benefit of an Agawam student. For many years, Birchall

presented shows on various subjects at the Agawam Historical and Firehouse Museum. He contributed his photographs for

productions such as the Sesquicentennial celebration held at Agawam High School in 2005. Magovern presented Elmer F.

Bodurtha’s very rare 1896 Kodak camera, a #4 Bullseye, one of the few cameras from which glass slides were made, to Birchall.

The camera was presented to the Agawam Historical and Firehouse Museum. Magovern said, “It was unusual to have a town

photographer in the late 1800’s. In that way, Agawam is fairly unusual.”

Writing Competition Awards Reception (Agawam, Mass.) The Agawam Cultural Council will sponsor a reception to celebrate and honor winners of the Second Annual Writing Competition. The venue

is the Agawam Public Library at 7:00PM Tuesday March 13, 2012. Winners in all categories that qualified for judging will share their work for the audience's

enjoyment. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. The Agawam Cultural Council is pleased to afford the opportunity to all writers in the

Town of Agawam in hopes of encouraging a lifelong love of the written word. The Agawam Cultural Council is sponsoring this event as part of its “Give Back to

the Community Program”. The event is free and open to the public.The Agawam Public Library is located at 750 Cooper Street in Agawam, Massachusetts.

Awards will be given to the following: Grades K-2 Category: Jack Conway 1st

Place $50; Anatoliy Chebanov 2nd

Place $25; Brynn Legos 3rd

Place $15

Grades 3-4 Poetry Category: Sofia Ruiz 1st

Place $50; Kate Matuza 2nd

Place $25; Sydney Anderson 3rd

Place $15;

Adult Prose Category: Dorothy L. Willmuth 1st

Place $50; Melanie Stack 2nd

Place $25;

Adult Poetry Category: Matthew Rannerbeg 1st

Place $50; Paul Macdonald 2nd

Place $25

Not enough submissions to qualify for judging in Grades 5-6, Junior High, High School.

Parthenon Restaurant serves the best seafood in the area! Parthenon Restaurant is a comfortable, family-friendly restaurant

with daily specials created by talented chef and owner Wladimyr Duarte. Dine in or take out. Sign up for the Parthenon

Pizzeria Restaurant Rewards Card. Points are earned at a rate of five base points per dollar spent. When 1500 points are

earned a $10 coupon will be issued! Sign up sign up for the Parthenon FAX TRACK Daily Menu plan.

Provide us with your business card and fax number and we will fax you our specials daily. Call 413-786-3672 to learn more.

Legal Memo by Attorney Alan L. Ferrigno

36 Years Professional Experience

Insurer Finds Auto Claim Legitimate But Fails To Pay

On July 13, 2006, the plaintiff’s car was damaged in a hit and run accident. The

Plaintiff subsequently notified the defendant insurer.

Ten days after the accident, the plaintiff notified the insurer that the

car was vandalized in a second incident. The insurer paid an auto

body shop $9,942.42 in repair costs. The total value of the car was $18,875.00.

On August 10th

, the plaintiff notified the insurer that the vandalism had caused

internal damage to the vehicle. The insurer investigated the claim for fraud but

neither paid nor denied it. Three years later, the plaintiff retained counsel to

pursue the claim. In response to a Chapter 93A demand letter, the insurer

stated that by October 31, 2007, it had concluded that the claim was not

fraudulent. It made no settlement offer. Prior to discovery, plaintiff’s counsel

served a motion for summary judgment on the issues of liability and multiple

damages under 93A. The defendant then entered into settlement negotiations.

Plaintiff’s settlement: $58,000.00

Dr. Tami Nelson Shares Results of Chiropractic

Research

This past month I attended a seminar about chiropractic

research over the past year. It’s so exciting to hear the

results of some of the studies being done. Chiropractic

care is truly a unique service that provides health care

naturally. Just read some of the findings:

-Low Back pain patients who undergo chiropractic care

have 60% fewer days of missed work compared to medical doctors. -Journal of Occup Environ Med 2011

-Manual therapy is 3x more effective than medical care for tension headaches. -Cephalgia Jan. 2011

-Bunion pain decreased by an average of more than 90% after a course of chiropractic care. -Foot June 2011

-Chronic knee pain improves 60%, on average, after a course of chiropractic care. –Journ of Chiro Med 2011

-Scoliosis improves by nearly 25% after a course of chiropractic care -J of Chiro Med 2011

-Manual therapy strengthens the immune system by boosting antibody production. –J am Ostepath Assoc.,

March 2011

-Strength imbalances increase by over 60% after a single chiropractic treatment. –Journ of Can Chiro Assoc Sept 2011

-Chronic jaw pain improves by nearly 60%, on average, with chiropractic care. –J of Man Man Ther 2010

-A 2 week course of spinal manipulation cuts neck pain by over 90%, on average. –J of Orthop Sports Phys Thera April 2011-

“Bed-wetting” resolves for most children after an average of 3 chiropractic treatments. - JMPT Oct. 2009

-Carpal tunnel symptoms decreases nearly 70% after a course in chiropractic care. –J Canadian Chiro Assoc Sept 2010

-Arthritic hip pain is cut in half after an average of just 4 chiropractic treatments. -JMPT July-Aug 2010

-# of hamstrings injuries in athletes is cut by nearly 90% with chiropractic care. # of knee injuries is cut by 90% also. -BMC

musculoskeletal disorders April 2010-Chronic shoulder pain patients improve nearly 80% with chiropractic care. -JMPT June

2010

-Nearly 70% of pregnant women with low back pain note significant relief with chiropractic care. –

JMPT Oct. 2009-

-Chiropractic care helps golfers improve their distance off the tee by nearly 10%. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, -Dec 2009

So you can see, chiropractic care treats all types of conditions, from headaches to bunions. Not only do I see positive results in

my practice, but research is confirming the findings and results! Try chiropractic today! DR. TAMI NELSON MAINTAINS A

PRACTICE AT 546 SPRINGFIELD ST. IN FEEDING HILLS. SHE CAN BE REACHED AT 786-4820.

Indoor Mega-Tag Sale Westfield, MA – The Westfield Homeless Cat Project (WHCP) will hold a huge indoor tag at the Moose Lodge, 56 Washington St, Westfield, MA

from Thursday, March 8 through Sunday, March 11 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Items ranging from toys to tools and everything in between will be

on sale at this bargain shopper’s extravaganza. All proceeds will benefit homeless cats and kittens that have been abandoned, abused and

neglected. WHCP needs more donated items to make this event a success and encourages people in the community to start their Spring Cleaning

early! Bring items to: 1124 East Mountain Road in Westfield any time. Email denisesinico@hotmail.com

Springfield Turnverein Bingo SUNDAYS 6:25 pm DOORS OPEN 4:00 pm

Catering to– Weddings, Banquets, Parties and Receptions

FULL LOTTERY KARAOKE – FRIDAYS AT 8 pm

Two Rooms Available with seating up to 250 people

176 Garden Street, Feeding Hills

Garden S. Exit Just Off Rt. 57