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Showcasing Athletes — and the Region

By BusinessWest Staff July 19, 2011

Organizers of the upcoming Maccabi Games

Features

The Maccabi Games Will Bring the World to Springfield

Organizers of the upcoming Maccabi Games, from left: Francis Mirkin; Stuart Greene; Jeff Grodsky, vice president of the Harry Grodsky & Co.; and Michael Paysnick.

The digital display in the lobby of the Springfield Jewish Community Center (SJCC) has been counting down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds to the start of the Maccabi Games since early this year.
What the current numbers translate to is crunch time, said Michael Paysnick, executive director of the center, noting that the kickoff ceremonies on Aug. 14 are virtually right around the corner. Most all of the really hard work, from recruiting sponsors to finding host parents (although some still need to be secured) to arranging security for the estimated 900 athletes (ages 12-16), 250 coaches and delegates, and 5,000 spectators, has been handled, “and now we’re down to the fine details.”
And they are what ultimately add up to a successful week (Aug. 14-19), said Paysnick, adding that the final pieces are coming into a place for an event that truly brings the world to Western Mass.
Indeed, athletes from across the country and several foreign nations, including Israel, Canada, and Mexico, will descend on the region in mid-August for an event that mirrors the Olympics in many ways, starting with elaborate opening ceremonies at the MassMutual Center, said Francis Mirkin, an attorney with the Springfield-based firm Bacon Wilson and co-chairman of the Games.
“Like the Olympics, the Maccabi Games bring people together from across the country and other nations,” he explained. “They compete against each other, but they also learn from each other and share ideas and memories. It’s a learning and growing experience as much as it is an athletic competition.”
The games mirror the Olympics in another respect as well: putting them on is a huge undertaking, a challenging test for a region and its hospitality infrastructure, but with rewards there as well.
Indeed, while the games are, at their core, a series of athletic competitions with medals for the top performers, said Mirkin, they have become an economic boon for the hosting region and, in the case of Springfield, which hosted the games before, in 1992, a showcase of its tourism facilities, communities, colleges, and universities, many of which will host sporting events, and the business community as well.
“In many ways, this region is perfect for the games,” Mirkin explained. “It has the strong support network and communities with hundreds of willing host families. But it also has the colleges, the facilities, such as those at the MassMutual Center, and the attractions like Six Flags and the Basketball Hall of Fame. And while the games have benefited from coming here, this region has benefited from being host.”
For this issue, BusinessWest goes behind the scenes as the region again prepares to host nearly 900 young Jewish athletes and create another of those learning experiences Mirkin described.

Winning Proposition
Stuart Greene, director of Health & Physical Education at the SJCC, coordinated the games when they came to Springfield in 1992, and he has that assignment again this year.
He brings to the job nearly two decades of experience with the games, starting in 1992, when he took a delegation from the SJCC to its first Maccabi event in Boston. Since then, he’s led subsequent delegations as they’ve competed in Denver, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego, and other cities.
The Maccabi movement was started in 1895, but it was not until 1932, when the first official Maccabiah Games — originally conceived by Yosef Yekutieli, a 15-year-old inspired by the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games — were held in Israel. And it wasn’t until 1982 that the first games were staged in North America, in Memphis.
Like Mirkin, Greene said the games represent much more than a chance to compete in sports ranging from basketball, soccer, and volleyball on the team level to tennis, swimming, golf, and track and field at the individual level — although that’s certainly a big part of it.
“It’s a chance to see other places, meet lots of new people, forge friendships, compete, and learn,” he said. “It’s a rewarding experience on so many levels.”
The same can be said of the art and science of hosting the games, he continued, adding that Springfield and Philadelphia stepped forward to co-stage the event (it’s usually held in several venues each year) when many other cities were simply unable to, due in large part to a still-sluggish economy.
The work actually began more than a year ago, when the host cities were announced, said Paysnick, and it will continue until long after the countdown is officially over and even after the athletes and coaches have gone home.
There is a virtual mountain of logistics involved, said Paysnick, adding that perhaps the most challenging is finding host families for the athletes. That work continues even in the final weeks, he said, adding that additional beds are still being sought.
But there are myriad other details to be worked out, he continued, from the securing of venues for the various athletic events to the recruitment of hundreds of volunteers; from security arrangements (which are not as elaborate as they were in 2002, only months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but are still comprehensive) to coordination of transportation for all those athletes.
In all, 33 delegations will descend on Springfield and the surrounding region. In addition to three international teams, there will be squads representing neighborhoods of big cities (Bensonhurst in New York and North Miami Beach, for example) and entire cities, including Hartford, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, and Jacksonville.
They will be competing in events staged at several area colleges and facilities, including the MassMutual Center, Springfield College, American International College, Holyoke Community College, several area golf courses, and other venues.
The total budget for the SJCC games is approaching $1 million, and is covered through contributions, in cash and in-kind donations, from a host of individuals and corporate sponsors. That latter list includes PeoplesBank, Big Y, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Harry Grodsky & Co., Bacon Wilson, Williams Distributing, and many others.
“It’s a huge undertaking that wouldn’t be possible without the donations of time, money, and energy from many people and businesses,” said Mirkin.

Let the Games Begin
As the numbers get smaller on the digital display at the SJCC, the anticipation builds for an event that will showcase not only young athletes, but Western Mass. and its proficiency at staging large, and ultimately successful, events.
In that respect, there will be winners on many levels as these games are played out in mid-August, and rewards for the all those participated — and those who were part of the effort to bring the event back to Greater Springfield.

George O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff July 19, 2011

Court Dockets Departments

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
Ted Ondrick Co. Inc. v. Bruschi Brothers Inc.
Allegation: Breach of written agreement: $14,608.90
Filed: 6/13/11

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Kevin Bonfilio v. Main Street Bar & Grille, et al
Allegation: While at the defendant’s tavern, plaintiff was beaten by two intoxicated patrons, suffering permanent injuries: $235,840
Filed: 5/16/11
Patterson Farm, LLC v. Agronomic Field Services, LLC and Allan Smith
Allegation: Failure to pay for trucks purchased and services rendered: $51,380.41
Filed: 5/27/11

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Veronica Willard v. Fisher Express Inc.
Allegation: Breach of partnership conversion: $25,000
Filed: 5/27/11

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Concrete Services Inc. v. Bruschi Brothers Inc., et al
Allegation: Breach of contract and unfair and deceptive trade practices: $6,161.52
Filed: 5/6/11

Barbara Ostrowski v. Robert S. Wool, M.D. and Women’s Health Group of Western Mass. Inc.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $80,000
Filed: 5/5/11
Ted Ondrick Co., LLC v. Green River Development, LLC and John Christopher
Allegation: Non-payment of paving services rendered: $25,350.30
Filed: 5/6/11

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Falcetti & Clark Electrical Supply v. Specialty Loose Leaf Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of electrical services supplied: $5,000
Filed: 4/22/11

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Irene Spring v. Mass. Central Railroad Corp.
Allegation: While traveling in a car under a train-track overpass, part of the railroad support structure fell and struck the plaintiff’s vehicle: $9,576.33
Filed: 5/24/11

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Heritage Electric Inc. v. Lexington Development
Allegation: Non-payment of electric labor and materials: $5,470
Filed: 5/2/11

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. NIHEN Construction Co. Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment on two workers’ compensation policies: $16,925.34
Filed: 5/16/11

Nassau Lens Co. Inc. v. Occhali Eye Boutique, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,115.11
Filed: 4/11/11

The MVA for Rehabilitation v. Commerce Insurance Co.
Allegation: Denial of payment for medical bills: $3,870.52
Filed: 4/18/11

Doing Business in: Longmeadow

By BusinessWest Staff July 19, 2011

Features

Small Specialty Shops Thrive in This Affluent Town

Lois Brooke says moving her store to Longmeadow was too good an opportunity to pass up.

Fifteen years ago, Lois Brooke started a business named Floral Fantasies and erected a building on Memorial Drive in West Springfield to house the fresh and silk flower arrangements and gift items she carries.
Although the shop was doing well, when she heard that florist William Burrows was retiring and the storefront in the Longmeadow Shops that he occupied was available, she moved her business there because she said the opportunity was too good to pass up.
“I thought it was a great walk-in location. It is a nice community, and a lot of my customers come from Longmeadow, Hampden, and Wilbraham, so I figured it would be more convenient for them,” Brooke explained.
Her shop carries a wide variety of unique gift items that range from fanciful figurines to sea-glass jewelry, specialty chocolate, high-end designer purses, and unusual silver and crystal.
“People come to the Longmeadow Shops looking for something different,” she said, adding that some are seeking bridal or shower gifts and want something more unique and memorable than what couples have registered for.
After moving to Longmeadow, Brooke discovered another bonus: a close-knit community of business owners who work together to support one another. During prom season, she puts roses in a nearby clothing store as promgoers rent tuxedos there, and both businesses tell their customers about each other’s offerings.
Brooke has also carried on the tradition started by Burrows of decorating the plaza during the holiday season, and provides free flowers each week to Starbucks and other stores, which brings new customers to her store.
When it comes to the world of business, Longmeadow is small, and its business space is fairly limited. The majority of storefronts are owned by people who specialize in high-end goods at retail shops, or who operate specialty restaurants, most of which are located in a triangle that includes the Longmeadow Shops on Bliss Road, the Big Y plaza, and Williams Place across the street, which rents office space as well.
There are also a number of small retail establishments in a strip along the Enfield line in the Armata’s supermarket plaza area and at two other plazas at the junction of Shaker and Maple roads. Office space also exists in a building at 1200 Converse St., and many doctors and dentists occupy two buildings on Dwight Road.
“Longmeadow is a small community, but that is the benefit of doing business there,” said Sarah Tsitso, executive director of the East of the River Chamber of Commerce, adding that residents like to patronize community businesses. “The town has a little bit of everything, from banks to clothing shops, along with great public schools.”

Small Wonder
Longmeadow boasts a single tax rate, and Tsitso said the Board of Selectmen works continuously with the chamber to ensure that Longmeadow remains a good place to own and operate a business.
The town sits on the Connecticut line and is easily accessible from Route 5, which runs directly through it via Longmeadow Street, where it connects to Interstate 91 North.
“Longmeadow also has a college in its midst, so it draws parents and a large crowd of continuing-education students from all over the region,” Tsitso said, referring to Bay Path College on Longmeadow Street. “In addition, it has two wonderful golf courses with banquet facilities.”
Town Manager Robin Crosby told BusinessWest that the community is well-informed, and has a higher per-capita income than the average earned by residents in Western Mass. as a region.
“The people here can afford services and are willing to pay for them; plus, the town is very pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly,” she said. “The Longmeadow Shops are located right next to the high school and athletic fields, which makes it easy for families to shop there.”
Walter Gunn agrees. “We are a destination spot because the stores here are upscale,” said the Planning Board chairman. “We also have a lot of professional services and small businesses that include engineers, lawyers, and real-estate agents. Longmeadow doesn’t have an industrial park, and there is no zoning for one. Professional and retail is what the town is all about, and the shops and stores cater to an affluent population. The Longmeadow Shops attract people from out of town. They are a destination, and it’s a safe and secure place for people to shop.”
Over the past year, there have been a number of changes with regard to the town’s retail landscape, and several storefronts have vacated, but Crosby said they fill in quickly.
Camile Hannoush, who co-owns Hannoush Jewelers with his family, says they opened their third Gift-ology store in town last fall. The chain now has dozens of stores across Western Mass. and beyond.
Hannoush said the company chose the Longmeadow Shops because it is a great market for the type of product it carries. “We have handmade and very unique gift items such as pillows from different parts of the country, handmade blown glass which is actually wall art, and handmade purses,” he said, naming several exclusive lines. “Gift boutiques have done very well in Longmeadow because of the demographics. There is a demand for that type of product in town, and I feel that customers who go there want something that other stores don’t offer.”
Hannoush told BusinessWest that, although its Springfield store does well, the company doesn’t have to do as much target marketing in Longmeadow because the location attracts clients interested in its merchandise. “It’s not like going to a mall. The shops here are a destination and a retail mecca with a lot of beautiful co-tenants that we felt were a good fit,” he said. “It’s a great area that is convenient and a pretty place for people to go and shop. They feel comfortable there.”
Crosby said that feeling exists throughout the town, and small restaurants also do well. She cites the Iron Chef as an example. It serves Asian cuisine and opened in a small space on Shaker Road in the Armata’s plaza a number of years ago.
Joann Melikian and her brother, Ardy Iennaco, along with other family members, have been working since January to open a second Primo’s Pizza shop on Maple Road in Longmeadow. The family business will sit in a small strip mall across the street from the Iron Chef and next to a Chinese restaurant in the four-corner section of town on the Enfield border.
Primo’s does excellent business in its shop on Worthington Street in Springfield, Melikian said, but has had its eye on Longmeadow for more than seven years.
“We grew up in Longmeadow, and the whole family lives here, with the exception of my sister, who is in the military, and my brother Frank, who lives in East Longmeadow,” she said. “It’s a small community, we know everyone, we can service more towns with takeout in Longmeadow, and there are only a few other pizza shops in town.” She added that the type of pizza they make will be new to the town because it is baked in old-style ovens.

Location, Location, Location
The family has been looking for an appropriate location in town for years, and when Iennaco discovered that the owner of the Maple Street location would allow them to open a pizza business there, he was thrilled. “I’ve wanted to be in this spot for seven years because I knew it will be a home run,” he said. “There is a steady flow of traffic, and there are two schools nearby,” he added, explaining that their operation will offer takeout and meals that will feed three to eight people.
“It is a great economic opportunity,” Melikian agreed. “We’re a family-oriented business and don’t have a big staff. This is small and is exactly what we were looking for. We grew up here and think people need the opportunity to have old-style, homemade pizza.”
There are many business owners in Longmeadow expressing similar sentiments. Indeed, while the products vary — from flowers to jewelry to pizza — everyone seems to be hitting home runs.

Opinion

By BusinessWest Staff July 19, 2011

Opinion

What’s Behind the State’s ‘Big Shrink’

Massachusetts has lagged behind the rest of the country in job creation since the 2001 recession. While the rest of the country grew, we shrank.
Two interlocking factors explain a significant portion of our stagnation — Massachusetts is failing to create new businesses at the same rate it did in the ’90s, and the new businesses we manage to create are much smaller in size. The Pioneer Institute’s latest study, “The Big Shrink,” seeks to understand how the dynamics of firm size have changed.
Average establishment size dropped from 16 employees in 1990 to 9.7 employees by 2007. This decline has several causes. Large establishments in Massachusetts are disappearing, particularly branches of more than 100 people. Headquarters have actually grown in average firm size over the period studied. Unfortunately, we lost an astounding 5,000 of them from 1990 to 2007.
The most important changes have occurred at stand-alone, single-location firms that make up the vast majority of establishments in the state. The number of stand-alone businesses has increased by almost 150,000 establishments over the 17-year period. But most of that growth is from single-person or non-employer service companies, particular business services. That has resulted in a drop of average firm size at stand-alone companies from 8.38 employees to 5.48.
To be sure, small businesses are crucial to the economy, and we should support them. There’s also a case to be made that high-value-added service businesses are a durable source of employment that is strongly resistant to outsourcing. But a job-creation dynamic that results in fewer, smaller businesses is incompatible with long-term economic growth.
What is precluding Massachusetts establishments from growing and, in the process, hiring more people? Given that firm shrinkage is pervasive across industries, the answer may lie in the general business environment, as opposed to our current economic-development focus on specific industry niches. Put simply, we need a broad-based effort to address those factors that make the costs of growing and hiring outweigh the benefits. These costs include taxes, unemployment-insurance charges, and the legal and regulatory environments, to name a few factors other studies have highlighted. Massachusetts regularly falls below average in studies that rank states based on their tax and regulatory environments.
Relative to the rest of the U.S., Massachusetts’ inability, long-term, to grow jobs suggests that our economic policies are not effective. To create jobs requires that Massachusetts dramatically increase its rate of business creation and reverse the firm-size trend. Reigniting the Bay State’s job engine will require a systematic approach that takes into account the real dynamics of employment in this state and makes the Commonwealth an attractive place to start and grow businesses.

John Friar is the Pioneer Institute’s senior fellow on Jobs and the Economy and executive professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff July 14, 2011

Briefcase Departments

Advertising Club
Seeks Nominations for
Pynchon Award
SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Mass. is seeking nominations for the 97th annual William Pynchon Award, the area’s oldest and most prestigious community-service recognition program. Established in 1915, the award honors individuals from all walks of life who go beyond the call of duty to enhance the quality of life in Western Mass. communities. Educators, social activists, philanthropists, clergy, physicians, journalists, and business leaders have received the award in years past. To nominate an individual, submit a one-page letter explaining reasons why the nominee should be considered. Included should be brief biographical information, outstanding accomplishments, service to the community, organizations he or she is or has been active in, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can attest to the nominee’s contributions. All nominees will be considered and researched by the Pynchon trustees, comprised of past and present presidents of the Advertising Club. The 2011 award recipients will be announced in early fall. The awards dinner and ceremony will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Chez Josef in Agawam. Nominations must be submitted by the end of business on Friday, July 22, 2011 to William Pynchon Trustees, Advertising Club of Western Mass., P.O. Box 2823, Springfield, MA 01101 or by e-mail to [email protected].

MacDuffie Property Acquired for School
SPRINGFIELD — The former home of the MacDuffie School in downtown Springfield has been acquired by the owner of several private alternative schools, with the intention of creating a boarding school for inner-city youths. John Foley, who is also the founder of Project 13, a Holyoke-based program that encourages middle-school students at risk of dropping out to stay in school, closed on the property on July 1. He plans to create the Commonwealth Academy, which will be a nonprofit institution with funding from private donors and the government. The MacDuffie campus, which includes some of the oldest homes in the city, was extensively damaged by the June 1 tornado that plowed through the city. Foley said he intends to continue using the homes as residences for the students.

UMass Chancellor to
Step Down in 2012
AMHERST — Before stepping down as UMass President on June 30, Jack Wilson announced that Robert Holub, chancellor of the flagship Amherst campus, will leave that position next year, and sooner if a replacement is found. The announcement came on the heels of a May report in the Boston Globe stating that an evaluation committee recommended against reappointing Holub after his existing contract expires on July 31. In a statement, Holub said he would leave sooner than July 2012 if another chancellor is able to begin before his new term expires.

Work in Progress

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

Sections Supplements

Forget Time Management … Are You Managing Your Energy?

Phrases like ‘manage your time’ and ‘do more with less’ have become buzzwords for this decade. The idea is that, if you can manage your time well, you’ll be more productive in all areas of life.
The only flaw in this thinking is that time is finite. In other words, you can manage time all you want and continually push yourself to get more done. But all this managing and pushing tires your brain, drains your spirit, and disengages your soul. That’s when mistakes occur and burnout ensues. The key, then, is not simply to manage your time, but also to manage your energy.
Unlike time, energy is restorable. And when you manage your energy well, you’ll have more energy for your priorities, whether they are personal or professional in nature. If you don’t manage your energy, you can’t manage your time. Sure, you can think about all the things you need to do, and you can even schedule them, but if you don’t have the energy to do the tasks, you won’t be able to accomplish them appropriately.
Realize, too, that managing your energy goes beyond work/life balance. While many people talk about work/life balance (devoting ample time to all areas of your life), few address those things that make life rich and fun.
With so many things competing for your attention daily, you need to give attention to energy replenishment so you can devote time your life’s priorities demand. This is why it’s important to manage your energy before you manage your time.
Keeping your energy in check means giving attention to your brain, your spirit, and your soul. Think of it like a three-legged stool. For the stool to be useful, you need all three legs. Remove one leg from the equation, and the stool topples over and is useless. The same is true for your energy. Therefore, to keep your energy replenished, implement the following suggestions into your daily life.

Stimulate Your Brain
The human brain likes control and certainty, and it’s very good at predicting the next thing that is likely to happen based on the information it has. That’s why you often feel better when you perceive you have control over a situation and feel stressed if you think you have no control over events.
Additionally, the brain is programmed to fear. This is a good thing, though, because the inborn fear is what has allowed our species to evolve. The only drawback to this natural fear is that the brain will take three pieces of information and make a story out of it — usually a negative one. This negative story becomes your reality until you get another piece of data. Talk about an energy drain on your brain!
In order to replenish your brain’s energy, do the following:
• Since your brain is part of your body, it needs to be fed the right food for optimum health. Eat three nutritious meals a day, exercise to increase the oxygen flow to your brain, and drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.
• Reconstruct your stories. You have to purposefully stop the story and seek out the missing pieces of information. For example, if you get an e-mail from your boss telling you not to take part in a task you volunteered for, with no explanation why, you would likely think your boss doesn’t believe you’re capable of the task. In reality, your boss may need you for another task, he or she may think the task is not challenging enough for you, or your boss may simply not need any assistance on the task any longer. But you’ll never know (and never stop the negative story) until you ask.
• Analyze what helps and hurts your thinking ability. For instance, do 200 e-mails staring at you first thing in the morning make you exhausted before you even start the day? If so, then don’t do that task first thing. Do the most important things when you’re alert and at your best, as those tasks will actually energize you so you’re able to handle the stressful tasks later.
• Give yourself two hours a day for focused attention on a key project — the earlier in the day, the better. No multi-tasking during this time! Whether you are a night person or a morning person, the fact is that your brain is rested after you sleep, so this is the key time for focused attention and productivity.

Awaken Your Spirit
The human spirit yearns to soar. The spirit enjoys lofty goals and challenging tasks to accomplish. How spirited someone is often relates to how purposeful he or she is. In fact, it’s common that, when people lose their purpose in life, they feel deflated and even depressed. Hence the phrase ‘her spirit was broken.’
An energized spirit is what catapults you out of the mundane and into a new and exciting endeavor. In order to replenish your spirit’s energy, do the following:
• Do one thing every day that makes your spirit soar. Whether it’s reading poetry or listening to music, if you feel your spirit is fed by that, do it.
• Think about what you want to do in your life. Dream big! Give planned time to your future in order to nurture your spirit.
• Read things that stretch your mind. Your spirit wants to reach for the next best thing. Unleash the power of your spirit by exposing your mind to new things — even things that you feel are impossible to accomplish right now.
• Take time each day to think and concentrate. Many people are in knowledge-oriented jobs and need some degree of quiet time. So even though a particular task must get done, that task often requires planning and thinking. Your spirit can’t gain energy to tackle big goals unless it has some quiet time to prepare. So let people know that you require quiet thinking time, and actually put this time in your schedule. If others know your needs and intentions, they will respect them.

Feed Your Soul
The human soul likes the familiar, the deep, and the poignant. The soul likes ritual, doing the same thing at the same time every day. It also enjoys the simple things in life, beauty, and nature. The soul is what connects you to life and to what is deeply meaningful to you.
In order to replenish your soul’s energy, do the following:
• Clarify your intentions and plan what you want your tomorrow to be like before you go to bed. This allows your subconscious to work on your challenges and big decisions while you sleep.
• Take time for enchantment. Linger through a museum. Enjoy preparing a simple, elegant meal. Go outside regularly and really look at nature. Your soul loves beauty and wants a connection with the earth.
• Experience the present fully. Focus on the things around you — the colors and textures. Be mindful of your current surroundings and activities rather than always trying to multi-task. Really engage in life in the moment. Feel yourself breathe.
• Build rituals for yourself and your family. Even something as simple as eating dinner at the same time every day is a ritual. Both your soul and your brain crave ritual and gain energy from it.

Energize!
By focusing on these three areas of your life — your brain, your spirit, and your soul — you’ll gain the much-needed energy to tackle life with enthusiasm and zest. With your energy fully replenished, time will no longer be an issue. You’ll feel ready to handle anything that comes your way with ease … and you’ll do it much faster.
So make it a habit to stimulate your brain, awaken your spirit, and feed your soul. It’s one investment in yourself you can’t afford not to make.

Jean Kelley, industrial sociologist and founder of Jean Kelley Leadership Consulting, has personally interviewed more than 20,000 people. She is the author of Get a Job; Keep a Job and Dear Jean: What They Don’t Teach You at the Water Cooler; www.jeankelley.com.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

Agenda Departments

Jazz & Art Festival
July 8-10: A Mardi Gras theme will kick off the 5th annual Hampden Bank Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival on July 8, featuring Glenn David Andrews with the Soul Rebels, and hosted by Wendell Pierce, star of the HBO series Treme. The celebration, planned at Springfield’s Court Square on the Esplanade, continues throughout the weekend with a lineup of world-class entertainment. On July 9, performances are slated by Marcus Anderson, the UK Kings of Jazz Groove, Down to the Bone, 17-year-old jazz newcomer Vincent Ingala, and Gerald Albright. On July 10, performances begin with the Eric Bascom Quintet, followed by Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils. Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Orchestra will also perform, and Latin jazz performer Poncho Sanchez will close out the festival. Organizers will also be increasing the number of merchandise vendors, artisans, and crafters, as well as food vendors. For more information, visit www.hoopcityjazz.org.

Big Band Celebration
July 9: The Springfield Armory National Historic Site will be the setting for an evening of music and dance to salute Benny Goodman’s 1943 concert in the city. The Memories Big Band Sound will kick off the celebration from 6 to 8 p.m., performing the music of Glenn Miller, the Dorsey Brothers, the Andrew Sisters, and Benny Goodman. The USO Retro Show will be performed by two dance troupes as Jitterbug Dancer, of Chicopee, and Small Planet Dancers, of Springfield, take the stage at 8 p.m. with a look back at the 70th anniversary of the USO. The dancers will be dressed in World War II-era uniforms. Jitterbug will also offer free swing dance lessons to the audience from 5 to 6 p.m. The evening culminates with a performance by the U.S. Northeast Navy Pops Band from 8:30 to 10 p.m., playing top-10 music hits from the past three decades. Picnicking is encouraged. There will be ample parking, including handicap parking, and indoor restroom facilities. The rain site is Scibelli Hall at Springfield Technical Community College. The museum will also be open during all event hours. For more information, call (413) 734-8551 or visit www.nps.gov/spar.

Autism Conference
July 9: The Elms College Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders, along with the River Street Autism Program, will host “The New Face of Autism” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the college’s Alumnae Library Theater. This first annual conference is designed for parents and professionals, and topics will include critical communication skills in autism, the future of autism treatment, teaching children with autism to ask for what they want, making psychoactive medication decisions, and quality-of-life issues for individuals with Asperger’s. Educators and professionals in the field of speech and language pathology and board-certified behavior analysts will conduct the conference sessions. The $95 cost to attend includes all presentations and lunch. Registration is required. For more information, contact Dee Ward at (413) 265-2253 or [email protected].

Western Mass. Business Expo
Oct. 18: Businesses from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties will come together for the premier trade show in the region, the Western Mass. Business Expo. Formerly known as the Market Show, the event, produced by BusinessWest and staged at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, has been revamped and improved to provide exposure and business opportunities for area companies. The cost for a 10-by-10 booth is $700 for members of all area chambers and $750 for non-members, corner booths are $800 for all chamber members and $850 for non-members, and a 10-by-20 booth is $1,200 for all chamber members and $1,250 for non-members. For more information, log onto www.businesswest.com or call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

People On The Move

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

Departments People on the Move

Daniel X. Montagna has joined the law firm of Brodeur-McGan as an Associate Attorney. He graduated cum laude from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, where he was a member of Western New England Law Review.
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Jaimye R. K. Hebert

Jaimye R. K. Hebert has joined Monson Savings Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Hebert brings more than 10 years of commercial lending experience to her position, including managing all aspects of a commercial-loan portfolio in excess of $80 million.
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Deborah Gagnon has been appointed Corporate Outreach Officer for Country Bank. In the newly created position, she will oversee the implementation of the bank’s Community Advisory Council and community-outreach activities.
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Christopher Venne is the winner of United Bank’s Service Excellence Award for the second quarter of 2011. The quarterly award recognizes an employee whose on-the-job performance exemplifies excellence in service. As a floating teller, Venne helps keep staffing levels consistent by moving among United’s Springfield branches as needed. In addition, he can be seen escorting customers to their car if the occasion demands, as well as helping foreign-speaking individuals communicate with bank staff.
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STCU Credit Union has hired Michael S. Ostrowski as its President and Chief Executive Officer. His career in financial services spans lending, branch administration, and senior management.
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Nancy Bazanchuk

Nancy Bazanchuk, Disability Resources Program Director for the Center for Human Development, has been inducted into the New England Wheelchair Athletic Association (NEWAA) Hall of Fame. The NEWAA Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of people who promote sports for disabled persons, are role models for disabled youth, and encourage people of all ages to become more active. The NEWAA also selected Natalie Stebbins as its Female Athlete of the Year. Stebbins has been a Disability Resources member for seven years.
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Greenfield Fire Chief Michael Winn has graduated from the 19th offering of the state firefighting academy’s chief fire officer management training program in Stow.
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Christine Finnie has joined the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Longmeadow. As a Sales Associate, Finnie provides residential real-estate services in Longmeadow and the surrounding communities of East Longmeadow, Hampden, and Wilbraham.
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Steven Weiss

Steven Weiss of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., of Springfield, is included in a new book titled Inside the Minds: Representing Small Businesses in Bankruptcy, from Thomson Reuters’ Aspatore Books. Weiss, Shareholder and Chair of the Bankruptcy Department, wrote the chapter “Advising Small Business Clients About Chapter 11,” which includes critical bankruptcy information, guidance, and a checklist. Weiss concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and consumer bankruptcy, reorganization, and litigation. He supervises the firm’s bankruptcy, reorganization, and workout practice, and represents creditors, debtors, and others in commercial and consumer bankruptcy cases throughout the state.
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The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, based in Springfield, recently honored three area leaders for their contributions to the region and the commonwealth at its 49th annual meeting on June 9.
• Paul E. Hills, Executive Director of the Ware Community Development Department, was recognized for his work in support of regional initiatives and programs and for his successful efforts in community development for the town;
• Stanley W. Kulig, Public Works Superintendent for the city of Chicopee, was honored for his work in promoting and overseeing Connecticut River cleanup efforts, bike path and walkway projects, and infrastructure improvements; and
• David F. Woods, Chair of Leadership Pioneer Valley, was honored for his dedication to creating an advanced leadership-development program that will support emerging and existing leaders in the region’s business, nonprofit, and public sectors.
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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. (MMWEC), based in Ludlow, elected its officers and four directors during the Joint Action Agency’s May 4 annual conference. They are:
• Kevin P. Kelly, Manager of the Groton Electric Light Department, was elected to the Board of Directors to complete the one year remaining on the term of Thomas R. Josie, retired General Manager of Shrewsbury’s Electric & Cable Operations;
• Jonathan V. Fitch, Manager of Princeton Municipal Light Department, was reelected to a three-year term as a Director;
• Robert V. Jolly, General Manager of the Marblehead Municipal Light Department, was reelected to a three-year term as a Director;
• James M. Lavelle, Manager of the Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, was reelected to a three-year term as a Director;
• Jonathan V. Fitch also was elected to his second one-year term as Chairman of the Board; and
• Peterf D. Dion, General Manager of the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, was reelected to his third one-year term as President of MMWEC.
• Additional MMWEC officers for the coming year, as elected by the board, are Ronald C. DeCurzio, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary; James B. Kline, Treasurer; Alan R. Menard, Assistant Treasurer; Nancy A. Brown, Assistant Secretary, and Nicholas J. Scobbo Jr., General Counsel.
• Other MMWEC directors, elected previously by the membership, are Gary R. Babin, Director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department; Jeffrey R. Cady, Manager of the Chicopee Municipal Lighting Plant; and Sean Hamilton, General Manager of the Sterling Municipal Light Department.
• Michael J. Flynn and Paul Robbins serve on the board as Gubernatorial Appointees. Flynn also represents the Town of Wilbraham on the board, with Luis Vitorino and John M. Flynn representing the towns of Ludlow and Hampden, respectively.

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

Departments Picture This

Send photos with a caption and contact information to: ‘Picture This’
c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
or to [email protected]

Lucky 13th

Brothers Joe (left) and Carmino Manzi, co-owners of Villa Napoletana restaurant in East Longmeadow, recently celebrated their 13th anniversary in business with a party at the restaurant on North Main Street. They’re standing in front of a Sunoco modified racecar they sponsor that is driven by John Catania at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Link to Libraries

George Burtch, vice president for Global Integration at Hasbro, is seen with fourth-grade students at the Center for Excellence School in Holyoke, where he is participating in the Link to Libraries nonprofit celebrity read-aloud program. The Link to Libraries program offers youth in underserved communities reading programs, new books, and opportunities to meet area business executives who often mentor area youth. For more information on Link to Libraries, go to www.linktolibraries.org.

NCCJ Honorees

The National Conference for Community and Justice staged its annual Human Relations Award Banquet on June 14 at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. The agency, founded in 1927 as the National Conference for Christians and Jews, is a human-relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry, and racism in America. Honored with
NCCJ Human Relations Awards for 2001 are, from left, Dr. Saleem Bajwa, Thomas Burton, youth award recipient Rosaline Abraham, James O’S. Morton, and Hyman Darling.

Read-aloud Event

The United Way of Pioneer Valley and BusinessWest’s Difference Makers collaborated to present a special read-aloud session at the Holyoke Public Library that was part of the Connect to Reading Book Drive staged to collect books for the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative. From top, BusinessWest Senior Writer Joe Bednar engages a pair of young people in a reading exercise; BusinessWest Advertising Consultant Gwen Burke has one of the young people read to her; dozens of young people and their parents take part in the reading initiative; BusinessWest Advertising Consultant Tina Kuselias reads to a group of young students.

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

Bankruptcies Departments

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court.

American Inventories
Graveline, Ronald G.
PO Box 1111
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/11

Anthony, Aryn A.
a/k/a Breveleri, Aryn A.
40 Fredette St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Atlas Appraisal
Brayton, Peter J.
Brayton, Claudine A.
53 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Bailey, John Guy
172 Highland Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Barnes, Gordon W.
592 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Bigos, John S.
Bigos, Sally A.
44 Russell Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Birchem, Mark A.
6 Cowdry Lane
Wakefield, MA 01880
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Biskup, Robin H.
22 Enfield St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Blankenship, Rush G.
Blankenship, Diane G.
141 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Bonafilia, Joan M.
610 County Road, Unit 3
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Boyle, Francis Joseph
Boyle, Tammy A.
1369 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Bradley, Scott E.
51 Garfield St., Apt 1
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Cardin, Dennis Michael
Cardin, Debra Claire
22 Sanford St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Castilla, Johanna M.
75A Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Chaplin, Valerie R.
376 King Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Civilian Staff
Walton, James G.
1760 Westover Road, Trail
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Clark, Lynn Ann
63 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Clow, Sandra L.
47 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Coblentz, Linda S.
200 Wisdom Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Collette, Jason A.
Collette, Nikki S.
PO Box 310
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Colson, Raymond W.
Colson, Joan L.
138 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Complete Construction
Dave’s Painting
O’Brien, David P.
O’Brien, Veronica L.
a/k/a Orlich, Veronica L.
P.O.Box 1245
East Otis, MA 01029
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Cote, Keith D
Cote, Patricia M.
769 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Coughlin, Brian
Coughlin, Laura J.
80 Milford St.
Hanson, MA 02341
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Dassat, William P.
Dassat, Susan M.
22 Egremont Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201-7208
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/16/11

David Wood Electrician
Wood, David C.
Wood, Julie M.
325 Fenn St., #1
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/11

DeSimone, Richard D.
DeSimone, Stephanie L.
a/k/a Spence, Stephanie L.
4M Culdaff St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Deuso, Nicole
200 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

DiNicolantonio, Robert P.
DiNicolantonio, Jean M.
178 Legate Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Dones, Felipe
233 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Downer, David A.
18 Lynn Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Downer, Tertia M.
18 Lynn Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Dupee, William F.
32 Greylock Ave.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Egan, Richard C.
90 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Fortier, Russell James
575 Bridge Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Funari, Bethany Alice
16 Vermont St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Gambrell, James Oakley
61 Langevin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Gates, Justina M.
2 Balance Rock Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Gelinas, John P.
136 Amherst Road
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Gonzalez, James
42 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Gray, Shain Edwin
65 Gilbert Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Griffin Spirito, Donna M.
9 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Haesaert, Daniel L.
Haesaert, Carol J.
62 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Harris, Kim M.
a/k/a Gauthier, Kim M.
59 Cote Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Haueisen, Nathan P.
519 East River St. Lot 33
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Haymes, Michele L.
36 Fowler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/11

Hennessey, Sean T.
3 Valentine Ter.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Houghton, Brian R.
Houghton, Kerry Ann M.
9 Baltic Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Humphrey, Ellen G.
155 Marble St., Apt. 42
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Jablonski, Alan P.
47 Hillcrest St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Jediny’s Doggy Bed Breakfast
Jediny, Todd J.
Jediny, Julie
a/k/a Smith, Julie
4 Waterman Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Jeffery, Barbara E.
5 Weymouth St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Johnson, Erik Raymond
Johnson, Erin Leslie
94 Marble St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

K C Air Duct Cleaning
Engley, David M.
14 Western Ave., Apt. 2
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Kelley, Gail S.
659 Nassau Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Kendall, Jennifer A.
55 Searles St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/11

Kimball, Lee H.
P.O. Box 450
Granby, MA 01033-0450
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Lassiter, Leslie
15 Shaw St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Lavalley, Lisa Jean
a/k/a Kibbie, Lisa J.
8 Dewey St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Lewis, Wesley F.
75 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Lindemann, Richard J.
Lindemann, Rita B.
421 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Lippman, Amber L.
16 Knightville Dam Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Llewellyn, James D.
108 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Lockett, Chekesha S.
15 Fern St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/11

Lone Wolf Design
Yost, Colleen R.
P.O. Box 801
Becket, MA 01223
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Love, James J.
59 Park St.
Lee, MA 02138
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Lyons, Kevin A.
19 Evergreen Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Madeen, Mohammed Hassim
Madeen, Nona Lifthika
34 Meadow St. Apt #45
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Malin, Stephen W.
2 Dewey Way, Apt. 3
Sheffield, MA 01257-9603
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Mandel, Harvey S.
P.O.Box 60907
Longmeadow, MA 01106-5907
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Marek, Jennifer Jean
a/k/a Lastowski, Jennifer I.
3 Claren Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Market America
Arond, Daniel Joshua
a/k/a Lord-Arond, Daniel J.
Lord, Heather Amara
10 Deep Woods Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Martinez, Juan
PO Box 2735
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/11

Martins, Katrina
70 Main St., Apt. 3
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Mattern, Elizabeth C.
4 Veterans St.
Millers Falls, MA 01349
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

McManus, Kirk W.
McManus, Marsha E.
108 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/27/11

McPheters, Stephen R.
153 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Messier, Robert C.
281 Chauncey Walker St., #546
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Miller, Christopher
PO Box 209
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Moran, Angel
82 Edbert St., Apt. D.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/11

Muzzy, Susan M.
25 Clyde Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Naginewicz, David J.
116 John St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Nevue, Marie A.
16 High St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Newton, Josephine Catherine
66 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Nimtz, Kurt D.
Nimtz, Suzanne G.
5 Second St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Nitri, Michael A.
161 Hartford Ter.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

O’Connor, Sean Patrick
13 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Orlandi, Michael J.
811 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Ortiz, Irma E.
75 Balis St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Ouimette, Timothy J.
41 Sawmill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/11

Owczarski, Karl M.
Owczarski, Ellen J.
179 Newbury St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/30/11

Pelchat, Thomas C.
51 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Pereira, Ramiro Santos
Pereira, Cynthia Anne
34 East Palmer Park Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Perez, Lisa Marie
1157 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Pires, Alberto
Pires, Yvette C.
22 Wilson St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Powers, Pamela J.
298 New Boston Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Quirk, Alice Mary
281ChaunceyWalker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Radiance Wellness Center
Llewellyn, Will G.
a/k/a Vance, William G.
108 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Reyes, Gladys
70 Alexander St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Robinson, Terez C.
31 Pomona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/11

Robles, Maria
49 Plante Circle
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Roman, Andrea L.
47 North Main St., Apt. 1B
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Ross, Alyssa N.
785 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Roughley, Cynthia A.
15 Mead Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/11

Roy, Alfred J.
46 Van Horn St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Roy, Eric M.
369 Old Enfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Sayres, Ronald M.
176 Columbus Ave. #415A
Pittsfield, MA 01245
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Schilling, Rolf G.
248 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Scott, Lorraine H.
18 Amore Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Scruggs, Cheronique S.
49 Montrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Seeling, Holly Anne
a/k/a Nipson, Holly Anne
68 Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Seymour, John W.
Seymour, Colleen M.
1608 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Smith, Stephen C.
Smith, Elizabeth M.
29 Kulig St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Soares, Elizabeth J.
290 State Road
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Spaulding, Robert N.
Spaulding, Julie A.
177 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/11

St. John, Michael P.
St. John, Darcy L.
28 Wellington Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Summers, Latasha R.
443 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/11

Sweet, Jennifer L.
27 Royal Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Swierzewski, Paul J.
17 Western View Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Tatta, Louis T.
Tatta, Ellen F.
36 Highland St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/11

Tolzdorf, Debra A.
90 Hamilton St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Tremblay, Karen A.
2 Montgomery Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Turcotte, Teresa A.
11 Sherwood Ter.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Vega, Jacquelyn
92 San Miguel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Vincent, Gerard Joseph
9 Plantation Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Ward, Victoria Jeanne
12 Williams St.
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/11

Warren, David J.
4 Isabella St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/11

Wetherby, Jennifer J.
PO Box 395
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/11

Wiles, Barry David
Wiles, Marguerite Bessie
78 Colrain-Shelburne Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Williams, Roger A.
Williams, Inez
37 Grover St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Wilson, Frederick L.
54 Mathieu Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/11

Winter, Paula A.
43 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/11

Wood, Edward M.
Wood, Kathleen E.
174 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/11

Yando, Donna L.
61 Mark Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/16/11

Yeomans, Katherine L.
179 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/11

Zebrowski, Martin P.
122 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/11

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff July 5, 2011

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of June 2011.

AGAWAM

Healthy Homes
430 Main St.
Walter Thorne

Michael’s Home Improvement
88 Chestnut Lane
Michael Gregory

Noel E. Brown & Sons Farm
443 North West St.
Mark G. Brown

OCS Outstanding Customer Service
9 Henry St.
Albert McLean

Peppo’s Pizza
421 Springfield St.
Guiseppe Odierna

Primewickerfurniture.com
490 Southwick St.
Eleanor Stepanik

AMHERST

Amherst Media
246 College St.
Edward Severance

Auction Shipper Inc.
330 College St.
Aytac Candleviren

Buddhist Cultural Encounters
37 South Pleasant St.
Mark Hart

Ginger Garden
351 Northampton Road
Amherst Gourmet Inc.

Roger Magnus Research
19 Trillium Way
Roger Magnus

HOLYOKE

Bebe’s Pawn Shop
123 High St.
Ramon A. Gracia

Colly’s Barbershop
153 Sargeant St.
Rolando L. Pabon

Diamond Light
63 Jackson St.
Igor Poltalets

Ghost Armor
50 Holyoke St.
Justin Lomelivgen

Golden China
455 South St.
Dan J. Pan

NORTHAMPTON

Autumn Inn, LLC
259 Elm St.
Sheila Somers

Northern Lights
53C Hatfield St.
Daniel Ogrypziak

Outside Inn
50 Chapel St.
Gerard Sodano, Jr.

Purple Rose Healing Arts
245 Main St.
Chaya Aronson

The Collared Scholar
557 Easthampton Road
Debra Wysocki

Turnkey Imaging Consultants
161 Crescent St.
William Orr

SOUTHWICK

Gia Professional Service
1 Granaudo Circle
Virginia Schwarzenbach

Keenkut Landscaping
146 Vining Hill Road
Lailonnie Keene

Splatter Room
108 Congamond Road
Jeffrey Caron

SPRINGFIELD

Mass Food Safety Alliance
217 Cabinet St.
Gisela Elias

Metropcs & Connective Wire
296 Cooley St.
Barry Zenstein

Michael James Photography
24 Puritan Road
Michael W. Mettey

Mommasboyz Customs
256 Laconia St.
Andrea Weller

New Tech Wireless
135 State St.
Larry Beckett

Nu Yu Hair Studio
1366 Allen St.
Stacy Harris

Rodriguez Family Mart
119 Wilbraham Ave.
Jose O. Rodriguez

Royal Seasons Restaurant
339 Boston Road
Carlos A. Pereira

San Lorenzo Social Club
895 Carew St.
Alberto Medina

Savers
1277 Liberty St.
TVI Inc.

Soca Sweat
64 Denver St.
Kafi A. Martin

Son’s Landscaping Services
392 Page Boulevard
Sarinh P. Son

T & S Associates
668 Dickinson St.
Son T. Vo

The Cozy Cottage Garden
39 Lorimer St.
Kathleen M. Caban

Why Not Pen Pals
53 Lester St.
Morning Bambi

Your Best Accessories
180 Massachusetts Ave.
Perla Quioto

Zumba With Shelly
24 Arcadia Blvd.
Shelly A. Sankar

WESTFIELD

Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
55 Franklin St.
Don Podolski

Gregory
356 Valley View Dr.
Grigoriy Ruge

LTW Custom Cosmetics
32 White St.
Lyn Wegiel

Northeastern Exterior Makeovers
2 Klondike Ave.
Michael Forrett

Street Hair Company
32 Main St.
Nancy Whittier

Tiny Paws
362 Montgomery Road
Eileen M. Scully

Union Mart
420 Union St.
Meet Patel

Wizard Cycle Supply
8 Schumann Dr.
Paul E. Jaeger

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Bertera Mitsubishi
526 Riverdale St.
Bertera Automotive Corporation

Chili’s Grill & Bar
1175 Riverdale St.
John McGlone

Family Dollar Stores of Massachusetts
1120 Union St.
Christal D. Powell

Handi-Hands
617 Dewey St.
Jeffrey D. Paquin Sr.

Public Employees Retirement Insurance
37 Elm St.
Owen Freeman-Daniels

Smiling Stars
59 Irving St.
Catherine Well

Western Mass Chimney Service
103 Craiwell Ave.
Robert Boido

BANKRUPTCIES