Westfield is celebrating its 350th birthday!
It’s a citywide event, and it was well-served at the Council on Aging by Executive Director Tina Gorman’s “Wacky Tacky Westfield Day” Luncheon!
More than a hundred joined in the fun, wearing their tackiest, wackiest Westfield-themed getups!
There was great food, and music too!
In this program, Tina paints a vivid picture of the fun!
Web:cityofwestfield.org • Email: t.gorman@cityofwestfield.org
Among the unsung heroes of public service in the Valley you will find the crossing guards.
They are the unassuming people who commit hours to the safety of school kids throughout our region.
This winter, when the temps were in the teens, if school was in session, they were still resolutely stationed at our crosswalks and intersections.
Why would Karen Levinsky devote her time to this calling in this winter weather?
The answer is easy… she loves kids!
The Ruiz family suffered a great loss in 2016 when the patriarch, Cesar Ruiz, Sr., passed away. This was the catalyst for Golden Years. Lifelong friends Lisa and Vincent Santaniello also shared Cesar’s dream; they believed in it so much that they became partners in Golden Years.
Golden Years Home Care Services of Massachusetts is a private-duty elder care agency providing superior-quality, compassionate home care services to those who need assistance performing their day-to-day tasks due to a disability, injury or aging. Golden Years provides a comprehensive range of senior home care services, including personal care and companion care, so that your loved one can lead a happy and rewarding life at home in the company of their friends and family members.
In this program, founder Cesar Ruiz takes us inside the Golden Years experience, and is very candid about the personal reasons that motivated his efforts.
Web: goldenyearsusa.com/about-us • Email: cruiz@goldenyearsusa.com
We’ve heard of the health hazards related to the use of cannabis and now, more specifically, the effect of cannabis on your dental health.
It is considerable.
Hazards of certain systems of using marijuana pose risks that are not readily apparent.
To present this matter in complete detail, we’ve visited Cecile Calabrese and Dr. Michael Calabrese at Agawam Dental Arts in Agawam, Mass. for information on this, and other related “dos and don’ts” of tooth care.
Web: www.agawamdentalarts.com • Email: contactus@agawamdentalarts.com
The Open Pantry’s Emergency Food Pantry has been providing groceries for those in need since 1975.
Individuals and families have been coming to the EFP on an emergency basis for years.
Supplies and foodstuffs are always a need, and the excessively cold winter has only served to increase this need.
What the EFP means to our region, what it provides, and how you can help, is presented in sharp focus by our special guest Annie Rennix, the Program Director for Springfield’s Emergency Food Pantry.
Web: www.openpantry.org/emergency-food-pantry.php
Annie Rennix, Program Director – Email: arennix@openpantry.org
Harry Rock and the Friends of Westfield’s 350th Anniversary have put together a succession of amazing events to commemorate this milestone for the city!
As a part of this once-in-a-lifetime celebration, Harry presents so very many events within it in vivid detail.
You’ll also hear what makes living in this community unique and special for Harry.
Happy Birthday to Westfield from Pioneer Valley Radio!
Web: westfield350.org • Email: Westfieldma350@gmail.com
When the new tax laws were enacted, the government decided to change the tax tables that employees withholdings are based on to reflect the new tax rates. Many people received more in their net pay due to the fact that their federal tax withholdings were reduced.
Confusing? Tax preparer and accountant Paul Federici, at Paul L. Federici and Associates, puts all this in perspective – what has happened and how it affects you and your tax preparation this season.
You will also hear some useful tips and advice!
Web: bsrcpa.com
This weekend, the great outdoors moves indoors at the Big E!
It’s time for the OSEG Springfield Sportsmen’s Show!
The latest gear, along with demonstrations and seminars, are all at the Better Living Center!
The man behind the organization of this huge undertaking is writer, promoter, columnist, and vice president of the Outdoor Sports Expo Group, Doug Sousa!
In this special program Doug provides a look behind the scenes at this top outdoor sports expo!
Hunting, fishing, boating, and more – for the avid sportsman or simply the spectator!
Email: doug@osegshows.com • Web: www.osegsportsmens.com
You’ve all heard about the Publisher’s Clearing House scam, already successful in bilking seniors out of large sums of money.
The phone is the primary port of access for this con game, but lately it has taken an even more ugly turn.
This is presented in full detail by Public Information Officer Michael Wilk.
Officer Wilk also touches on additional scams that are presently active in Western Mass.
We believe that knowledge is power, and in this case, protection.
Please listen in – and inform others of this program!
In this visit with “America’s Money Answers Man,” Jordan examines the current state of student loans, some alternatives to literally no-interest-bearing savings accounts, a car-buying service that could save Western Mass. car buyers thousands of dollars on a new vehicle, and a program to help those in fields such as medicine, law enforcement, the military and other service fields save money buying or selling a home called “Heroes Come First.”
It’s all here with Jordan Goodman, heard exclusively in Western Mass. here on Pioneer Valley Radio!
Korey DeGray Bruno, in addition to her long-standing duties as the Choral Director at Westfield High School and the Music Director at Holy Trinity Church of Westfield… is “getting the band back together!”
The much loved music legacy from Western Mass., The Knightsmen Band, is ending its hiatus and making a long- anticipated comeback!
Formerly known as Corey and the Knightsmen in honor of its founder and lead singer Corey DeGray, the band is very much a family affair.
And a generational one at that.
Continuing her late dad’s tradition as lead vocalist,with musician and husband , Tony Bruno, and now a third generation, they are performing again!
Korey shares her story – the joy, the challenges, the perseverance through family calamity, and most of all the music!
Welcome back to The Knightsmen!
Rob Brogle’s career as Technical Director of Sales at Collins Pipe and Supply Company does not keep him from his avocation as the president of the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, CT.
The Connecticut Trolley Museum has over 70 pieces of rail equipment dating back to 1869.
When you visit, you can see historic passenger and freight trolley cars, interurban cars, elevated railway cars, passenger and freight railroad cars, service cars, locomotives, and a variety of other equipment from railways around Connecticut.
You will also find examples from Brooklyn, Boston, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Springfield, Lynchburg, Montreal, and even Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The events and history of the trolleys from Springfield to Hartford come alive in this conversation with Rob.
Email: office@ceraweb.org • Web: www.ct-trolley.org
John Heaps, Jr., President and CEO of Florence Bank, enjoys a long banking history in Western Mass.
He grew up in Springfield, and began his banking career at Valley Bank & Trust Co.
The latest branch of Florence Bank has attracted attention due to its innovation of “pod” style teller services, and even the amenities of a coffee bar!
In this conversation, John explains the Florence Bank concept of re-imagined brick and mortar banking, and what makes Florence Bank unique in the Valley.
Web: www.florencebank.com • Email: customerservice@florencebank.com
For Bryant Whitsett, his new business in Feeding Hills, Box Paper Scissors, is very much a family affair – two nieces and a nephew comprise the staff!
Agawam is happy to welcome this new store, which features an amazing variety of business needs in one location – mailing, shipping, mailboxes, tee shirts, key cutting, shredding, notary services, a conference room and much more!
In this program, Bryant outlines how they provide one-stop conveniences to businesses as well as individuals at Box Paper Scissors, 1325 Springfield St 9, in Feeding Hills.
Email: bknuck@comcast.net
For more than thirty years, Richie Mitnick has been filling Western Mass. with music!
And the peak of this effort takes place every year during the holiday season, with a full-length concert featuring a variety of local vocalists!
In this program, the spotlight also picks up Kathie Mitnick, distinguishing the two as the music-making couple very well-known to our region.
From a career in retail musical instrument sales, to dances, concerts, and music for all occasions, Richie covers the four corners of the Commonwealth.
This year’s concert becomes the “the concert that almost wasn’t.”
Listen in!
Website: richiemitnickmusic.com
Cate Damon remembers very well the classic holiday TV specials hosted by no less than Bing and Andy and many others…
Set in the star’s living room, other performers and guest stars would “drop in” for a quick greeting and a holiday song.
Well, the Majestic Theater in West Springfield’s highly-anticipated holiday special pays loving tribute to those great shows – live for you on stage!
It’s opening night for “Home for The Holidays 2018”!
And in this program, Brad Shepard’s special guest is the director of this yuletide celebration!
Cate Damon gives us an inside view of how this show comes together, and what makes it such a treat year after year for its audiences.
What a difference a year makes!
In this holiday feature program, Brad Shepard and special guest Michael Harrison examine the changes in the season, from last year to this.
Gift giving, the malls, online shopping, stress levels, the casino, and legalized recreational marijuana are all under discussion.
Where does it go from here?
Springfield’s Ashley Tresoline, after being diagnosed with a serious illness, decided to find a new path toward healthy eating without compromising the enjoyment of traditional Italian dishes.
The result is her business – Bella Foodie!
It’s a celebration of good health and fine dining!
Classes, parties, special events, and a monthly menu created for pick-up or delivery for Western Mass. families on the go are all a part of the Bella Foodie experience!
You can hear about this and more, including Ashley’s very personal story, in this program with Brad Shepard.
Email: ashley@bellafoodie.net • Web: www.bellafoodie.net
Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard, in a co-production with East Longmeadow Cable Access Television, presents a one-hour telecast with Mass. State Senator Eric Lesser.
Topics of conversation include the Senator’s continued efforts toward a high-speed east-west rail connection in the state, the ongoing opioid crisis, efforts to keep seniors in their homes with affordable care, recreational marijuana, and a controversial stance on the electoral college.
The program will air on local cable, and online on both ELCAT and Pioneer Valley Radio. Click here to watch!
Serving Western Massachusetts and the nation from its Agawam offices, Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. is considered to be one of the top credit counseling services in the country.
Utilizing its special arrangements with major credit card companies, Cambridge Credit can offer a comprehensive program to alleviate excessive credit card debt.
The financial services under their umbrella are wide ranging, and offer workable solutions to many situations challenging to today’s consumers.
In this special program, Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. president and CEO Christopher Viale presents an overview of options to resolve inordinate credit card debt, and additionally, a relatively new program to cope with the emergence of huge student loan debt.
The options possible include forgiveness, cancellation and discharge.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. is in a unique position to provide meaningful assistance you might not have thought available.
Email: info@cambridgecredit.org • Web: www.cambridge-credit.org