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In June
Please visit our local WBID members:
National Hunger Awareness Month
Salvation Army
12 Arnold St.
568-1256
National Safety Month
Westfield Police Department
15 Washington Street
562-5411
Westfield Fire Department
34 Broad Street
562-2329
Emergency Call 911
National Candy Month
Whip City Sweets & Deli
71 Elm Street
568-0041
National Dairy Month
Stop & Shop
57 Main Street
562-2300
Big Y
1 E Silver Street
568-1001
National Fresh Fruit and
Vegetables Month
Westfield Farmers' Market
Goodwill Parking lot
47 Franklin St.
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Quick Links
www.westfieldbiz.org
Amelia Park Children's Museum
www.ameliaparkmuseum.org
Westfield Athenaeum
www.westath.org
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Be sure to look for coupons
at the bottom of the newsletter
which can be printed and redeemed at our BID member businesses.
And finally, if you are a WBID
member and have something you would like to highlight or share we invite you use this newsletter to get the
word out. Contact patti@thedistrictwestfield.com
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Westfield State College Announces Student Housing
Westfield State College announced today the Massachusetts Division of
Capital Asset Management (DCAM) has selected Lansdowne Place, located
at 38 Thomas Street in Westfield, as the site of Westfield State
College's first downtown student apartment housing location.
Steady
growth in enrollment at the college has resulted in substantial demand
for student housing that exceeds Westfield State's on-campus housing
capacity. DCAM will lease Lansdowne Place on behalf of the college
from FS Holdings Lansdowne, LLC for 10 years.
Read more.....
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 Public ForumMonday, June 14th
Mayor Dan Knapik will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the South Middle School Auditorium.
At
this hearing he will update everyone on the status of the Town Green
restoration, the Great River Park Bridge construction, and his
initiative to plant over 200 trees in 2 years.
To read more of the mayor's response concerning the Town Green restoration click here...
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Main St/Broad St Traffic Updates
Captain
McCable of the police department continues to issue weekly traffic
updates due to the Main St/Broad St construction. To read the latest
update click here...
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Musical Moments in
Amelia's Garden
Amelia Park Ice Arena is proud to present "Musical Moments In Amelia's Garden" every Tuesday beginning June 1 through August 24th.
The concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful flowers, sunset, and
music! Refreshments and snacks available for purchase to benefit the
Western Mass Knights Adult Sled Hockey Team.
June Concerts:
June 1 - The New Sensation-LaNueva Sensation, Salsa Band
June 8 - Dan Kane & Friends, Broadway
June 15 - Westfield High School Jazz Ensemble, Favorites
June 22 - Slick Pickers Band, Bluegrass
June 29 - James Delnero & Lost Mountain Band, Bluegrass
In doubtful weather, the concert will be inside the ice arena. Click here for a complete listing of summer concerts: http://ameliaparkice.org/amelias-garden/musical-moments.html
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Annual June Breakfast
at Stanley Park
Friday, June 11, 2010
Stanley Park, Beveridge Pavillion
7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Reservations must be received by Monday, June 7th, 2 p.m.
Please
click on the link below to register or RSVP, e-mail Marcia@WestfieldBiz.org or phone
413-568-1618.
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Church of the Atonement (Episcopal)
147th Annual
Strawberry Festival Dinner
June 17th at 6:30 pm
in the pavilion at Stanley Park
located on Western Avenue in Westfield
Dinner menu consists of:
Home baked Ham, Turkey, Potato Salad, our famous Corn Pudding, Tossed Salad, Rolls & Butter, Lemonade, Coffee, or Iced Tea, and for dessert....
Strawberry Shortcake made with homemade biscuits, native berries and Real whipped cream.
Ticket prices are:
Patron tickets $50.00 ea
Adult tickets $15.00 ea
Child Tickets (ages 3-12) $7.50 ea
Please order your tickets by Friday, June 11th.
*Proceeds will benefit Stanley Park's, "G to the 3, Get up, Get Going, Get Healthy", a community wide health initiative.
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Westfield Farmers' Market
Thursdays, May 20th to Oct 28th
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New location, Goodwill Parking Lot
47 Franklin St.
"on-site parking"
Our farmers will be selling
locally grown veggies and fruits, (as it becomes available), plants, perennials, annuals, home baked breads & goods, free range eggs, goat cheese and more!
New vendors are still coming....Cal's Zucchini Relish and The Barker's Dozen have joined us!
Cal's Zucchini Relish will have available delicious homemade relishes and dip mixes. The Barker's Dozen "specializes in organic homemade treats for your loved furry friends". You can check out their website at www.thebarkersdozen.com
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 Basket Raffle Sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum
The Friends of the Athenaeum are pleased to announce it is sponsoring a fundraising raffle of over a dozen different gift baskets and other items going on now in the Athenaeum.
The baskets include gift certificates, wine, bath and body products, and specialty food and holiday themes. The baskets are on display at the main desk in the adult services department. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
All monies raised will be used to enhance the library programs and services. Raffle winners will be drawn on Friday, June 18th during the evening reception for the formal unveiling of The Story of Westfield Mural.
Noted muralist David Fitcher of Cambridge was commissioned in 2008 to create this unique representation of Westfield in pictures. Stretching 44 feet across and 7 feet high on the north wall of the Reference and Information Services Room, the mural depicts many familiar and historical scenes of Westfield and promises to be something the whole community will enjoy for years to come.
The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For reservations, please call Candy Pennington at 413-568-0638.
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For Your Information
The
Artists of the Gallery located at 24 Elm Street would like to announce that they
are under new management with a new name. The Gaslight Gallery.
With the new management comes a new way of
doing things, We are looking to add locally made Art and Gift items as well as
offering local Artists a chance to work with us to show, sell or teach classes.
Please see our new website thegaslight-gallery.com for more
information.
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Optimum Health Therapeutic Massage has a temporary location beginning April 12th due to renovations. They will be located at: 108 Elm St., Suite 16 on the third floor. Their phone number remains the same, 562-4774.
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 The Berkshire Insurance Group has relocated its offices to the Berkshire Bank location at 31 Court Street. If you have any questions regarding their relocation or any other insurance matter, please call us at (413) 562-3659.
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The Seat Weaver has announced new expanded store hours:
Wed. 11am - 5pm, Thurs. 11am-6pm, Fri. 11am-5pm, and
Sat. 9am - 1pm
Located at 24 Arnold St.
Now carrying handcrafted goat milk soaps from Lyric Hill Farm in Granby, CT. Goat milk soap, which is very mild, with attractive packaging is a great gift item. It can be custom labeled for weddings, showers, and special occasions.
Also featured this month are decorative folk art bird houses, in many differrent shapes and sizes (the smallest is only 2" high). Stop in to see our patriotic bird house, the out house bird house, a bottle cap bird house, and many more.
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Featured Business
Please take an opportunity to meet a member of our downtown community:
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Reiki Practitioner
Pamela Leigh
51 Court Street
(413) 568-2600
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" FOR RENT"
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 for more details and pictures
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" FOR RENT"
205 Elm St (above the Westfield Wok)
Approx. 1200 sq ft, 2nd floor
2 bedroom, kitchen, dining room, living room
(remodeled 2 yrs. ago)
$760/mo plus utilities
first & last mo rent plus security deposit
College students welcome
"no pets"
For more information contact Chang at 306-8315
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