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WHALLEY
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES OF SOUTHWICK AND MILFORD, MA AWARDED STATE
CONTRACT
(Milford & Southwick, MA) --
Whalley Computer Associates (WCA), one of the leading independent
computer hardware and software resellers and system integrators in
Massachusetts, is proud to announce that they have been selected by
the State of Massachusetts to supply products under the ITC36 state
contract. The state anticipates that $18 million dollars of
technology peripherals will be conducted through this contract.
One of only two vendors selected, the contract allows WCA to provide
IT supply and accessory products such as hard drives, memory, system
boards and much more that will support the statewide contract for IT
computer hardware and services for state organizations. The
resulting Contract will be the primary Statewide Contract used by
Executive Agencies of the Commonwealth.
Paul Whalley, Vice President of WCA, says “We are delighted to have
won this contract. “We have been a prime vendor for Servers, Laptops
and Desktops for state for many years under the ITC16 contract. The
ITC36 contract will allow us to better serve these existing state
contract customers. The State evaluated us based on our aggressive
pricing and outstanding service record to municipalities and schools
throughout the commonwealth.” “Our bid team that included Steve
Cross, Mike Noftall, Brian Sowell, Adam Scolnick and Matt Annunziata
did a fantastic job on our bid preparation. I also want to recognize
former Representative Paul Caron, Senator Knapik State
Representative Rosemary Sandlin and Thomas Petrolati, who were all
instrumental in helping WCA secure this contract by expressing the
importance of having a Western Massachusetts company selected to
assure quick, local, high quality service to this part of the
state.”
WCA has received other notable awards in the past including the IBM
Chairman's Award for Customer Service, recognizing the company's
outstanding customer service during the past five year period. WCA
was the only New England based company and one of six companies in
North and South America to receive the prestigious industry award. WCA
is the second largest Solution Provider in Massachusetts according
to The Boston Business Journal and is ranked as the 267th largest
computer reseller in North America according to VARBusiness Magazine
This places WCA in the top one third of one percent of the more than
120,000 VARs throughout North America.
WCA is also an affiliate of Communication Solutions Partners (www.csp-net.com),
a Massachusetts-based voice and data communications company. WCA is
located at One Whalley Way, Southwick, MA, phone (413) 569-4200 and
also at 195 West Street, Milford, MA, phone (508) 478-5174. For
more information, visit
www.wca.com. Whalley Computer Associates, the local touch with
national reach.
Local
dealer pumps up with $1.99 a gallon gas deal
Southwick - Truck and SUV car
sales slowed down dramatically in 2008 on the heals of rising gas
prices. That had Ken Scharmann, Vice President of Suburban Chevrolet
of Southwick concerned. “Gas has had a dramatic effect on car
sales”, said Scharmann. That’s when he decided to take action.
“Our marketing consultant advised us that by guaranteeing gas prices
to our vehicle buyers, we would take a primary fear out of a vehicle
purchase. So, we launched “Gas Freedom” by guaranteeing $1.99 gas
for up to two years”.
For a limited time only, when you purchase any new or used vehicle
on the Southwick’s dealer’s lot, the dealership will guarantee a
$1.99 a gallon for gas for up to two years or twenty thousand miles
of driving. The dealership will pay the difference in cash.
The dealership has pegged the monthly fuel savings to a state MPG
gas website and average monthly price of regular fuel. The
dealership then calculates the pricing differential of the price
against the highway MPG of the vehicle to be purchased.
Unlike the Dodge dealer promotion which is providing fuel assistance
in lieu of factory rebates, Suburban Chevrolet is passing on all
applicable factory rebates from General Motors. “We just did not
think playing games with this promotion would resonate with buyers.
Too many car promotions today are viewed as gimmicks and car buyers
have lost confidence in sales promotions. Our buyers receive the
factory rebates, the gas savings and our Ten Year, 250,000 mile
engine and fuel system warranty”, added Scharmann.
Suburban Chevrolet is located at 661 College Highway, Route 10 and
202 in Southwick and at
www.suburbanchevy.com.
National River Month!
Event: Great River Exhibit
Place: Pilgrim Candle Marketplace, 16/ 36 Union Avenue, Westfield,
MA 01085
Date: Ongoing
Hours: 6 AM to 5 PM Monday - Saturday. 12PM to 5PM Sundays.
(Before 10 AM, please enter through cafe entrance at rear of 16
Union building.)
Contact: Jackie Koller 413-562-1295
June is National River Month! Be sure to stop by the Great River
Exhibit in the new rear entrance Exhibit Hall at Pilgrim Candle
Marketplace and learn about the past, present and future of the
Westfield River. Exhibits show scenes from the great floods of
Western MA history, and maps can direct history buffs to
Chesterfield Gorge, the Stone Arches, and other places areas where
glimpses of the river's rich past can still be seen. FIVE FEET AND
RISING - THE FLOOD OF '55, a video documentary culled from over 40
interviews and 200 private photographs (Westfield Watershed
Association) is available for $9.95. Nature enthusiasts can find
out all about the nationally designated "Wild and Scenic"
Westfield River and discover the canoeing, hiking, fishing,
picnicking, bird-watching and educational opportunities that
abound along its banks. The Exhibit also includes a fascinating
look at the Great River Bridge Construction Project, currently in
progress. Kick off your next "staycation" at Pilgrim Candle
Marketplace, and then spend the rest of it enjoying the Wild and
Scenic Westfield, a national treasure right here in your own
backyard!
USDA ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR 2005 –
2007 LCP AND LIP SIGN-UP
(Hadley MA), June 4, 2008 – Ted Smiarowski Jr.,
Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in
Hampden/Hampshire County today announced that livestock producers
have until July 18, 2008, to enroll in the 2005 – 2007 Livestock
Compensation Program (LCP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).
Signup began on Sept. 10, 2007, for the two programs that provide
aid to livestock producers who suffered eligible livestock or
livestock feed losses between Jan. 1, 2005, and Dec. 30, 2007,
because of a natural disaster. "The deadline to enroll in the
2005 - 2007 Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity
Program is rapidly approaching," said Ted Smiarowski Jr.. "I
encourage all eligible producers to enroll soon because sign-up ends
on July 18, 2008.”
The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract
growers who incurred the death of livestock because of a natural
disaster. The LCP provides payments to eligible livestock owners who
suffered feed losses or increased feed costs because of a natural
disaster.
More information about LCP and LIP is available online at:
http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov. For more information on FSA
programs, visit your local USDA Service Center or the agency's Web
site,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov. The Hampshire/Hampden FSA Office 195
Russell Street Hadley MA 01035 (413) 585-1000 ext. 2.
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Local Advertising
Agency Wins Gold Addy Award
Goff Media, Inc
is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of a Gold Addy
Award. The award was presented to the agency for their radio
advertising campaign entitled “Lie Detector”.
A Gold Addy is the highest level of achievement in the advertising
industry. The “Addys” are the advertising industries equivalent of
the Grammy awards.
Advertising and creative companies enter works ranging from print
design, television advertisements to radio advertisements and
websites. The entries are reviewed by a panel of judges and winning
entries are awarded either a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.
Goff Media created the “Lie Detector” campaign in 2007 for their
client, Providence Auto Body. The campaign has been credited with
significantly increasing Providence Auto Body’s sales during a
national slump in the repair industry.
Goff Media is a locally owned company, with offices in Northampton
and Deerfield, Massachusetts. The company employ’s nine fulltime and
freelance professionals with expertise in product research,
strategic planning, brand development, media placement, voice
production, video production, web design, internet software design,
direct marketing and graphic design.
The company services accounts across New England and also owns and
operates several e-commerce websites.
Connecticut River Valley Car Club To Sponsor Tours of Berkshires
From August 4
-7, 2008 there will be an AACA National Car Tour based at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield, MA. At this event there will
be a long tour for 125 antique cars to travel. The Route will
go from Pittsfield, down Route 2 through Shelburne Falls/Buckland,
Ashfield, Plainfield to Route 9 and back to Pittsfield. There
will also be short tours through the Berkshires. This is a
major event and we'll be looking for people to advertise their
business in our tour booklet.
We will collect flyers and pamphlets if business would like to
contribute them to our tour packets that will be handed out to those
who have registered to participate. We can take a maximum of
125 antique cars and people participating must be members of the
AACA (Antique Auto Club of America). This is a wonderful way
to showcase our beautiful part of the country.
People on the tours will be stopping in the towns along the way to
shop and eat. The event takes place from August 4th – 7th in
2008, but many people will come early and stay later since they will
be coming from all around the U.S.
Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield is a major sponsor to this event.
For more information
contact Lori Baronas at 413-665-3190.
Theatre Camp Still Has Openings
Available
The Westfield Theatre Group Summer Theatre Camp, now
in its 15th year, still has openings available in all sessions. The
camp has three sessions with the first session beginning Monday,
July 7 and ending on Friday, July 18 with a performance
on Saturday, July 19. The second session begins Monday,
July 24 and ends on Friday, August 1 with a performance
on Saturday, August 2. The third session begins Monday,
August 4 and ends Friday, August 15 with a performance on
Saturday, August 16. Theatre Camp has 2 divisions: a morning
session for Campers aged 8-12 and an afternoon session for Campers
aged 13-19.
Campers learn the basics of acting on stage, learning basic stage
movement, character development, auditioning basics and
improvisations. Acting in and working on plays has proven to
increase a young person’s self-confidence, self-expression and gives
the camper a positive experience in public speaking. Campers with
reading problems and speech problems also benefit from the
experience. The campers will perform a workshop production that is
open to the public to practice what they have learned at the end of
each session.
Larry Andersen, M.Ed., a teacher for more than twenty years, has
been the Camp’s director for all fifteen years. He is a drama coach,
an award winning designer and director of Beyond Therapy and
director of Westfield Theatre Group’s acclaimed productions of “Godspell,”
“Sound of Music” and “Barefoot in the Park.” Mr. Andersen has
assisted in casting movies filmed in the local area. Former campers
have appeared in the Disney movie “Cider House Rules” as well as
other movies and one former camper appeared on Broadway in “Cats”.
Tristan Andersen, a 2007 graduate of Westfield State College, is the
co-director of the camp, having acted as Assistant Director for the
previous 4 years.
The camp sessions are held at the Westfield Woman’s Club building at
28 Court Street in Westfield. Registration is $150, with discounts
are available for families and groups. Tuition assistance is also
available. Registration forms can be obtained by calling
413-568-8149 or 413-214-1926 or by emailing
WTGTheatreCamp@aol.com. For more information regarding Westfield
Theatre Group go to our website at
www.WestfieldTheatreGroup.com or about the camp
www.myspace.com/WTGTheatreCamp.
Western Massachusetts Republicans Hold Special Meeting
The Western Massachusetts Republican will hold a special meeting
for the election of its Chairman, Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 p.m. at
the West
Springfield City Hall, 26 Central Street. There will also be an
election for the Hampshire/Franklin County Vice Chair "Man" position. Both
positions are vacant and the nomination process is currently open.
The pool of prospective nominees will be formally considered,
accepted and closed at the meeting. The election will be effective immediately
upon an affirmative vote from the membership. If your membership is not
current for Calendar Year 2008, you may pay dues anytime now, or at the door
in order to take part in the election. Only registered Republicans with a
current address in the region, who are paid members, will be allowed to
vote.
For more information, contact Mike Franco, Meeting Chairman, at
1-413-246-4438, or via e-mail at mikefranco@verizon.net.
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