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September Newsletter
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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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 Welcome WSU Students!
Downtown Westfield merchants and business people were delighted to give the Westfield State University students a warm welcome to the Landsdowne Place Dormitories on Thomas Street. At a barbecue given by the college, Westfield BID members presented each of the 88 students with a folder chock full of flyers, coupons and free giveaways! The students were thrilled to be welcomed into the downtown and were invited to stop in and see what our merchants have to offer!
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Free Small Business Workshop!
The
Westfield Business Improvement District, Inc. is happy to announce an
opportunity for our local small business owners as
well as anyone thinking about opening a small business to attend a free
workshop Wednesday morning October 6, 2010 8:15-10:00am
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workshop will be held in the Conference Room at Amelia Park Arena, 21 South
Broad Street Westfield
All
are welcome, however, pre-registration is encouraged by calling the WBID office
413-572-1260
Our speaker for the workshop is Professor Eric Gouvin. He is the Director of the Law and Business Center
for Advancing Entrepreneurship at Western New England College and is a licensed
Massachusetts attorney. Before becoming a professor he worked in a large
law firm with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to mom-and-pop
sandwich shops. He will be happy to answer questions during and after the
presentation.
Topic:
Top 10 List: Common Legal Problems of Small Businesses and
Entrepreneurs
Every
business is unique, but unfortunately the legal problems they encounter are
surprisingly similar. In this talk Prof. Eric Gouvin will provide a quick
tour of the "top ten" legal mistakes made by small businesses. Hopefully
this presentation will serve as a "word to the wise" that will help attendees
avoid falling into these same traps. The program touches on a range of
legal topics that come up all the time in small businesses from trademarks to
contracts to employment law to taxes.
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"Back by popular demand"
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Downtown Westfield's
2010 Harvest Days
Restaurant & Pub Tour
Saturday, Sept. 25th
7:30 p m to 11:30 pm
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"A great night out in Westfield!"
$12 admission to benefit the community programs of Westfield on Weekends, Inc
TWO WAYS TO REGISTER...
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-On-site Registration (7:30-9:00pm)
Outside Church Street Commons, 48 Elm Street,
$12 admission to benefit the community programs of Westfield on Weekends, Inc
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Pre- register online and save $2 at www.westfieldalumni.org/harvestdays
Pick up your pre-paid tickets at
Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery
at the Rinnova Building, 105 Elm Street
from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
on the evening of the event
and view our lovely displays!
GAMES, GIVEWAYS, FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN
Featuring the first "Westfieldopoly" Rally
Celebrating 75 years of Monopoly,
the World's Favorite Family Game from Hasbro
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Based on the board game, "Westfieldopoly", receive property cards at each establishment, collect them, trade them, put your real estate together to form monopolies for more chances to win prizes!
There will be raffles, contests, music, street performers, great food and drinks and lots of fun and surprises along the way!
Sponsored by Westfield Business Improvement District (WBID)
& Westfield on Weekends Inc (WOW)
in association with the Westfield State Office of Alumni Relations.
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"Chillin' In The District"
Saturday, October 2nd, 4pm - 8pm
To be Held on Elm Street ( in the former Newberry's lot)
Live Music by
"Corey & the Knightsmen"
In association with WSU Alumni Relations office, the Westfield BID and Westfield on Weekends will sponsor "Chillin In the District". This wonderful event is the city's way of welcoming students back, and will include food, live music, and lots of fun!
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David Kimball, Art Conservator and owner of the Stage Coach Gallery in Granby, CT. Specialty: Fine art and paintings. David is an art conservator for museums and Historical societies and has over 30 years of experience. He is a member of N.E Appraisers Assoc. and former curator of collections for Mystic Seaport.
Tami Zawitowski : Owner of Resource Books in East Granby Ct.
Specialty: Rare books and documents. Tami has over 14 years experience in dealing in rare books and retains over13,000 books in her inventory.
Kimberly Brewer of Bruins Inc. , Simsbury Ct. Specialty: teddy bears, dolls and toys. Kimberly is Random House's author of the Price Guide to Teddy Bears. Kimberly has over 25 years of experience.
Lamont McEvitt: is president of International Society of Appraisers of N.E. Specialty : Early furniture, ironware & china.
Lamont is a full time appraiser with over 25 years experience.
John Burda of Elegant Lady Antiquesin East Granby Ct. has knowledge in all areas including arms, weapons, and jewelery.
John ran the Elegant Lady Antiques in Springfield ,Mass. for over 20 years.
All appraisers have appeared on CT. Television's "Treasure Hunt"
Luncheon and Bake Sale will be available
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The Tee Off For Kids Golf Tournament
sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Westfield,
will be held at Tekoa Country Club on Friday, September 24th.
Registration begins at 11:30 am
with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm.
There are prizes for men, women,
and mixed foursomes, refreshments, contests,
raffles and a buffet dinner.
Cost is just $90 per person. Proceeds benefit the YMCA's Partners with Youth Fund.
For more information call the
Westfield YMCA at (413) 568-8631. |
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SAVE THE DATE!
The 46th Annual Noble Ball
7:00 pm to Midnight
Mass Mutual Center
Springfield
Black tie optional
What began as a community outreach event for hospital physicians and the community has now evolved into the largest annual fundraising event for the Hospital. Typically held in early November, the Noble Ball has grown into a sought-out community event for Greater Westfield.
Now entering its' 46th running, the Noble Ball generates much needed funding for various capital expenses around the Hospital-from new technology at patients' bedside to renovations in the Emergency Department.
For sponsorship, or additional information on how you can be involved in the next Noble Ball, contact the Community Development office at 413-568-2811, ext. 5573.
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The Fezziwig Faire will be held at the YMCA of Greater Westfield on Saturday, December 4th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be hand-made and hand-crafted articles to suit every taste.
For more information, contact the Westfield YMCA at (413) 568-8631 |
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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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Westfield Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, through Oct 28th
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New location, Goodwill Parking Lot
47 Franklin St.
"on-site parking"
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Join us for a great afternoon of shopping at our local farmers' market. Our farmers are busy bringing us the freshest and most delicious fruit and vegetables as soon as they are ready to harvest.
"Sweet Pea Cheese" is now selling Pork right from their farm along with their delicious goat cheeses.
Pignatare's Farm from right here in Westfield has harvested a variety of winter squash, Blue Gate Cattle Farm will also have squash in addition to beet greens and swiss chard amongst their fresh picked vegetables. .
Zawalick's Maple Sugar House will be there with their fresh maple syrup, maple sugar candy, and fresh potatoes and other veggies from their farm.
Round Hill Orchards in Southampton will be bringing fall raspberries, plums, pears, and apples. McCoun's and Cortlands are in season right now! Great for your apple pies!
Berkshire Mountain Bakery keeps people coming back for their delicious home baked breads. Try their ciabatta's and chocolate croissants.
The Bread Basket from nearby Russell is back and has a variety of home baked goods. Along with many different kinds of breads, they offer homemade peach, blueberry, and cherry pies, jams and jellies and fresh eggs!
One of our best seller's, Cal's famous homemade Zucchini Relish will also have some tasty soup to sample. Carmel Ann always has samples of some of the dip and cheesecake mixes available to try. The mixes are easy to make and are a delicious and quick addition to any party or picnic! |
We've Moved....
Truly Mine 1/2 price Card Shop has relocated and is open for business at 99 Elm Street(the former Children's Museum). Please stop in and see all their fine gifts and collectibles as well as their great selection of cards
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Optimum Health Therapeutic Massage has moved back into their newly renovated location at 120 Elm St. Call 562-4774 for appointments.
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October 2nd Masks and Makeup 1-3pm Masks and Makeup- Come learn about Masks and Makeup for Halloween. Make a free paper mask or choose one of the more elaborate masks kits for a small fee.
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Seasonal clearance
at The Seat Weaver
24
Arnold St, Westfield
Stop in to see our 'clearance corner'
10-30% off selected merchandise
Shop early for best selection
All items are locally handcrafted - many one-of-a-kind
Great Gift Items!
Store hours: Wed & Thurs 11-6; Fri 11-5; Sat 9-1
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Marie Flahive Art Studio
22 Arnold Street
562-5768
New watercolor class
session for the fall on Wed. mornings, Sept. 22- Nov. 17.
Eight classes for $112
9:30 a.m.
until noon
Call 562-5768 or cell 413
330 5725 to enroll
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Featured Business
FastFeet, Inc.
26 Elm St.
Westfield MA 01085
Phone: 413-485-0058
E-Mail: fastfeetwestfield@comcast.net
Please take an opportunity to meet a member of our downtown community: |
About Us:
Fast Feet Inc is a running specialty store owned and operated by the Greater Springfield Harriers. Opened in 1993 in Springfield, MA, the store relocated to the current location at 231 Elm St in West Springfield. In 2007, a second location was opened at 26 Elm St. in Westfield.
Our Fitting Process...
Fast Feet is known for taking the time to fit runners and walkers with the best footwear. While fitting, we take into account your arch type, degree of pronation, foot size and shape, and any previous or current injuries.
For more information on us check out our website: http://www.harriers.org/fastfeet |
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" FOR RENT"
14 School Street
Office space for rent
2 spaces, 2nd floor (Approx 12×12)
1st floor storefront
$750/mo.
Call Wendy Orszulak
413-562-5356 |
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We appreciate the support our community has shown the downtown district and look forward to all the exciting happenings in the future!
Please e-mail or call us if you have any questions or suggestions for our newsletter. E-mail: patti@thedistrictwestfield.com or call 572-1260.
See our Quick Links above for websites which have more details and information on events in Westfield. Also, be sure to check out our business directory for BID member businesses in the downtown listed on our website.
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See our Special Discounts and Offers Below
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The Hairport
148 Elm St.
 568-9728
$10 haircuts
"with Susan only"
Present this coupon and receive a haircut for $10 with Susan only
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25% off
all cards &
postcards
The Gaslight Gallery
24 Elm Street
642-1757 |
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25% off
all wines
(limit two bottles)
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mina's
Wine & Spirits
53 Elm Street
Westfield, Mass 01085
413-568-7286
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