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Save the Date!
Downtown Westfield's Restaurant
and Pub Tour
Saturday October 22nd
 Food, Raffle prizes, Fun! More information to come. Check our website soon for details, www.thedistrictwestfield.com
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We just hit our first birthday!
And to celebrate, we are throwing ourselves a party-
Open House
Wine and Craft Beer Tasting
Friday, October 7, 2011
4-9 pm
Come in- sip, shop, browse, and sample!
We will have a variety of wines and craft beers open for you to sample, plus great hor d'ourves and local vendors to shop with!
On hand will be:
Miss Sweets
Mama Cakes
U-Neek Boutique
Flowers by Webster
Hope you can join us!
The Grape Crusher
20 School Street
Westfield, MA
413.568.WINE
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miss Sweet's, a gourmet chocolate shop recently had their "Grand Opening" at 4 Russell Road. 
Now carrying their own homemade fudge, imported Belgian chocolates, gift boxes and Gifford's Ice Cream from Maine. Owner Tracy Gillespie has created a unique chocolate shop with a "European" flair. It's a place to relax with a cup of coffee and a delicious dessert or pastry and visit with a friend. In the nice weather you can enjoy ice cream on the outdoor patio. Tracy can also customize gift boxes of treats for showers, corporate functions, birthdays or any celebration you may have. "Miss Sweets" is a shop Westfield can be proud of, a wonderful addition to our retail community. Next time you're looking for a gift, stop in and you'll find something different for that special person. Open Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
 
Amelia Park Children's Museum
Halloween Spectular!
October 30th
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Closes Sunday, October 30th at 2:00pm and reopens at 4:00pm.
-Costume Parade
-Haunted House
-Face painting, games and treats to those in costume
Regular admission rates apply
Members receive a discounted rate $5.00/person
Amelia Park Children's Museum * 29 South Broad Street * P.O. Box 931 * Westfield, MA 01086-0931 *
(413) 572-4014
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Westfield Vocational School to Cap 100th Anniversary with Formal Dinner
Tickets are $50 each and may be reserved by phone by contacting the school itself at
413-572-6533.
Please be ready to select one of the following entrees:
- Chicken Franchaise
- Marinated Pork Loin
- Seafood Stuffed Filet of Sole
- Vegetarian meals are available on request.
After the dinner, guests will kick up their heels to the sounds of rock-n-roll as performed by
Cory and the Kightsmen.
Date: November 26th
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Tekoa Country Club
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HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Friday, October 21st 6:00PM-8:00PM
Calling all witches, superheroes, ghosts and goblins! Join us for a night of mummy races, spooky crafts, carnival games and more! Parents and children will be entered in our best costume contests for a chance to win prizes. Halloween at the Y is a safe and exciting family affair-we hope to see you all there!
6:00PM-7:00PM: Balloon animals with Eli-Bow the clown
7:00PM-8:00PM: Family open swim in the haunted pool
Admission will be taken at the door:
Members: $5.00/family
Community: $10.00/family
23rd ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE!
Friday, October 21 8:00PM-11:00PM
"Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble" We're bringing Westfield's best Haunted House back to the Main Y! A Westfield tradition, this year's event is bound to be the
SPOOKIEST yet! For more information or to volunteer contact
Bridget Daley at bdaley@westfieldymca.org or (413) 568-8631 x322.
TICKETS available at the door: Adults: $7 Children (17 & under): $5
(Not recommended for children 7 and under)
held at the Main YMCA Mansion
67 Court St, Westfield MA 01085
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Fall Lecture Series
Westfield Historic Industries Preservation Project
Making Sense of Place: Perspectives on
Westfield's Heritage and Cultural Resources
Join historian, author and cultural resource planner Bill Hosley and the friends of the Westfield Historic Industries Preservation Project (WHIPP) for a visually-rich armchair tour, discussion and analysis of Westfield's heritage treasures and cultural resources.
This program is part of the Athenaeum's Fall Lecture Series and Special Events, sponsored in part by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum. The lecture series is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information about the programs in the series, call the Westfield Athenaeum at 413-562-0716 or visit its website at www.westath.org.
When: October 19th at 7 PM
Where: Florence Rand Lang Auditorium
Contact: Bill Hosley
860-944-8349
wnhosley@snet.net
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Christopher J. Lindquist
413-568-0638
clindquist@westath.org
Cost Per Person: FREE!
More information on this lecture is available here.
Boys and Girls Library
Halloween Parade & Storytime
Come hear not-so-scary stories, sing fun Halloween songs and join in our Halloween Costume Parade
around the library!
This fun Halloween storytime is for kids ages 3-5 years old.
Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 18th.
You may register by calling or coming into the library.
Date: Monday Oct 31, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Boys and Girls Library Activity Room
Contact: Patti Brose
413-562-6158 ext.5
pbrose@westath.org
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Boston Bruins Day @ Stanley Park
Sunday, October 9th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
A special Boston Bruins Day will be held at Stanley Park. Blades, the Bruins Mascot and two Boston Bruins Ice Girls will visit the Park from 1-2pm. The Ice Girls and Blades will sign autographs and pose for photos.
More great news...Lyndon Byers, former Boston Bruin will be in attendance through the generosity of Bertelli's Skate Shop, Jay Passerini (owner) in West Springfield and The Westfield News, Patrick Berry, Owner.
There will also be raffle for autographed photos, hockey pucks and a team hockey stick. We will be able to officially celebrate the Stanley Cup Championship win and the friendly wager win by Stanley Park of Westfield with our sister Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, CA.
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Carolers for Sale!!!!
These handmade carolers have been elusively
designed for Westfield on Weekends, Inc. for Dickens Days coming this December! Only $65 a piece! If you are interested in purchasing an exclusive Westfield Caroler, they will be available coming soon at: -or-
Brought to you by: &
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November 2 at 6 PM
Chili and Beer Tasting Reception for
Boston Globe Columnist
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
The winner of this year's
EDWIN SMITH FAMILY
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER AWARD
Topic:
The Resurgence of New England
Sports Teams During the Past Two Decades
Tickets: $25 per person
(Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield, MA, 413-568-7833)
Catered by Soup's On and The Boston Beer Co.
makers of Samuel Adams beer!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum
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