Westfield Business Improvement District
Westfield Business Improvement District Newsletter

   March, 2010
In This Issue
WinterGreen Days
Featured Businesses
WBID Clean Team
Join Our Mailing List!
Quick Links
March is Red Cross Month
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Greater Westfield Chapter
American Red Cross
48 Broad Street
Westfield, MA 01085
Phone: 413-562-9684
www.redcrosscwm.org
It's also National Athletic Training Month
Visit FastFeet
The Running Specialists at
26 Elm Street
Westfield, MA  01085

www.harriers.org/fastfeet/

Fast Feet, Inc. is owned and operated by The Greater Springfield Harriers, one of the oldest and most prestigious running clubs in the country.



 
Space for Rent
14 School St, 55-10
Office space for rent
2 spaces (Approx 12×12)
413-563-1957


2 School St., 2nd flr, former TeaPot Gallery
     


Office/apartment, live and work in the most beautiful Apartment in Downtown Westfield.

Enjoy life on the second floor of the former Tea Pot Gallery at  the 22 Elm street historic building...

Click here to go to the WBID website for more details


Mark your Calendars!

Saturday, May 8th
4th Annual Restaurant & Pub Tour

Check our website for more details to come

March Highlights



'Tis WinterGreen Days 2010, Westfield's 5th annual celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

This March and April, discover what's happening in the District, Westfield's Downtown.

 In the restaurants and pubs, enjoy fine food, drink, friends and entertainment.  In the shops, there are sales and promotions everywhere.  WinterGreen Days offers residents and visitors alike  a chance to beat the winter blues and to celebrate the return of spring!

Click here for a complete Calendar of Events.

Here's a few of the great happenings coming this March & April:
Music Hall Series
Prydein
School Street Bistro
29 School Street


Saturday, March 27th

7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

PRYDEIN Celtic Rock Group

 Pre-sale tix are $15 before the show at www.tix.com and at the School Street Bistro, $20 at the door.

Tickets for Both Prydein and Kelli Trottier sold for a special price of $20.


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7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

Kelli Trottier, Canadian Folk Singer, Step Dancer, and Fiddler

Pre-sale tix are $10 before the show at www.tix.com and at the School Street Bistro, $15 at the door.



Westfield Athenaeum Speaker Series

"Keeping Up in A Down Economy"
, Motivational speaker/juggler Rob Peck

 7:00 pm
 Westfield Athenaeum
 6 Elm Street

Rob Peck will present a program that will offer comic relief after a long, cold winter and act as a stress reliever as the end of tax season nears. The program will be co-sponsored by the Athenaeum, WOW and the Westfield BID.
            
 

Featured Businesses
March
2010
Erin's Own Irish Imports   accounting
170 Elm Street
Westfield, MA  01085

New store hours:  closed Mondays, Tue 12-5 , Wed 10-5, Thur 10-6, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4, and Sun 12-4.

"Tis Like Shopping in Ireland Itself"


accountingErin's Own Irish Imports is a unique shop carrying gifts and clothing imported from Ireland.

In addition to Belleek, Waterford, hand knit Irish sweaters, and other well known celtic items Erin's Own is now carrying Tara's Diary Beads & Bracelets.  Create your own unique celtic bracelet today!  These beads are made exclusively in Ireland and new Spring arrivals are available now. 

For further information or questions please contact Mary Doherty at 568-1707 or e-mail to: Erins.own@verizon.net
Shenanigan's Pub & Restaurant

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 Shenanigan's Pub and Restaurant recently opened their doors at 150-154 Elm St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by Mayor Dan Knapik.

Serving food with an authentic Irish flair, the restaurant will introduce new hours starting Monday, March 22.  Monday - Thursday 7am-7pm, and Fri, Sat, & Sun 7am - 7pm.  Shenanigan's was recently approved for a "Pouring" license, stay tuned for more details....

Now offering a 10% Senior discount everyday!

"Stop in on St. Patricks Day, Wednesday, March 17th, for some traditional Irish Corned Beef"
Westfield  Yarn & Thread Studio
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Westfield Yarn & Thread Studio offers classes in many of the fiber arts; crochet, knitting, weaving, quilting, tatting, spinning, sewing, felting, rug hooking & embroidery.

Classes being held this March & April include:  Mother/Daughter Knitting, on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am and Beginner's Knitting on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm. to 7:00 pm.

Owner Kathy Coache has plenty of knitting needles and yarn or bring your own if you have them and/or your favorite yarn if your prefer.

In April she will offer a class on "Machine Sewing" which will involve learning to cut out from a pattern and sew your own clothes!  If you are interested, please let her know and she will give you instructions on what to bring to class.  She has sewing machines available but you are welcome to bring your own if you are more comfortable with that.  Cost would be $55.00 for four consecutive weeks.

Westfield Yarn and Thread is located at 22 School Street, you can contact Kathy at 568-0044 or by e-mail to:  westfield_yarn@verizon.net.  Check out her website at: www.westfieldyarn.com for other classes and information.


 
The WBID Clean Team
From Snow To Sand....

The WBID Clean Team was busy this past month cleaning up aftdavesander the latest March storm, snowblowing the sidewalks for the downtown BID properties, then when the warm weather rolled in soon after, they moved onto sand removal; providing a safe and clean downtown for pedestrians.







WBID members:  Please send any articles, pictures, or information you would like to see in one of our future newsletters. 
Email to:
  patti@thedistrictwestfield.com
See below for some money saving coupons for March from some of our downtown merchants:
10% off         Erin's Own Irish Imports
                     170 Elm Street
                              Westfield, MA  01085


Present this coupon and receive 10% off your next in store purchase, now includes Tara's Diary Beads and Bracelets.
                 
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Offer Expires: March 31, 2010                                                                              *excludes special order items


Save 20%

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Hairport Hair Salon
148 Elm Street
 Westfield, MA  01085
 
Present this coupon for 20% off a haircut during the month of March.
Offer Expires:  March 31, 2010