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Page The <strong>Wilbraham</strong>-<strong>Hampden</strong> TIMES<br />
April 1 , 01<br />
Rotary Club’s W<strong>in</strong>e & Beer Tast<strong>in</strong>g a delight<br />
<strong>Wilbraham</strong> Art League to<br />
add culture to the event<br />
By Charles F. Bennett<br />
Turley Publications staff writer<br />
WILBRAHAM – The <strong>Wilbraham</strong>-<br />
<strong>Hampden</strong> Rotary Club has for years<br />
presented community service projects<br />
to make the quality of life enjoyable for<br />
town residents. From the sold-out 250person<br />
Senior Picnic they hold at Spec<br />
Pond <strong>in</strong> August, to the Town Christmas<br />
Tree Light<strong>in</strong>g hosted by Santa, they have<br />
worked tirelessly for young and old people<br />
alike.<br />
To support the many community service<br />
projects and seven scholarships given<br />
to high school seniors each May, the club<br />
is hold<strong>in</strong>g a W<strong>in</strong>e & Beer Tast<strong>in</strong>g on Saturday,<br />
April 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the<br />
Country Club of <strong>Wilbraham</strong>. For tickets<br />
at $30 each, call 413-530-5996 or 413-<br />
221-9122. There will be food items that<br />
complement w<strong>in</strong>es and a silent auction, to<br />
complete the fundraiser.<br />
“This is the first year that the club<br />
has collaborated with the <strong>Wilbraham</strong> Art<br />
League to mix culture with oenology (the<br />
science of w<strong>in</strong>e) delight<strong>in</strong>g the senses,”<br />
said W<strong>in</strong>e Tast<strong>in</strong>g Co-chair and Rotary Past<br />
President Ann Marie Ottoson. “The Art<br />
League will display their work for view<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and for sale at the country club dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the event,” said Ottoson. <strong>Wilbraham</strong> Art<br />
League and Rotary member L<strong>in</strong>da Lastoff<br />
is coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g the art exhibition.<br />
Al Fettes<br />
Ottoson and her co-chair, Diane<br />
Ryan, have selected <strong>Wilbraham</strong> W<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Celebrate our 160 th Birthday!<br />
Enter to W<strong>in</strong><br />
1 of 5<br />
1.60% APY<br />
6-Month CDs*<br />
In honor of our 160 th birthday<br />
<strong>Hampden</strong> Bank is hold<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a special �� raf�e and you<br />
could be one of<br />
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Happy Birthday<br />
<strong>Hampden</strong> Bank!<br />
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Address<br />
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& Spirits on Boston Road, owned by Al<br />
Fettes, as the lead w<strong>in</strong>e provider. Ryan<br />
said the w<strong>in</strong>es for tast<strong>in</strong>g come from a variety<br />
of grape grow<strong>in</strong>g areas <strong>in</strong> the U. S.<br />
and abroad. “Mr. Fettes is go<strong>in</strong>g to give us<br />
a taste of one of the most popular w<strong>in</strong>es<br />
com<strong>in</strong>g out of Napa Valley, Calif. called<br />
Uppercut Cabernet Sauvignon. Uppercut<br />
comes from Beaulieu V<strong>in</strong>eyards <strong>in</strong> Rutherford,<br />
Calif.,” said Ottoson.<br />
Founded <strong>in</strong> 1900 by Georges de Latour<br />
from a French w<strong>in</strong>e-produc<strong>in</strong>g fam-<br />
It’s our birthday but we’re the ones giv<strong>in</strong>g out the gifts!<br />
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Please br<strong>in</strong>g completed coupon to any <strong>Hampden</strong> Bank office.<br />
Please enter me <strong>in</strong> your<br />
special 1.60% APY<br />
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No purchase or account required. Void where prohibited by law. Must be 18 years or older. Open to residents of the U.S. only. Contest is not open to <strong>Hampden</strong> Bank employees,<br />
board members or their immediate families or of any participat<strong>in</strong>g retailers and/or sponsors of the contest. All entry forms must be completed <strong>in</strong> full. One entry per household.<br />
W<strong>in</strong>ner need not be present at the time of draw<strong>in</strong>g to w<strong>in</strong>. No substitution will be allowed and prizes may not be redeemed for cash or other consideration. Taxes are the sole<br />
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balance to open is $1,000. Maximum deposit is $50,000. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Account must be opened with<strong>in</strong> 45 days from draw<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Each depositor is <strong>in</strong>sured by the FDIC to at least $250,000.<br />
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ily, it survived Prohibition by mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sacramental w<strong>in</strong>e for church activity. In<br />
the mid 1940s, Beaulieu was owned by<br />
Marquis de P<strong>in</strong>s and was featured <strong>in</strong> Life<br />
Magaz<strong>in</strong>e. The v<strong>in</strong>eyards changed hands<br />
a number of times and are now owned by<br />
Diageo plc through a merger with Gu<strong>in</strong>ness,<br />
one of the largest mult<strong>in</strong>ational beer,<br />
w<strong>in</strong>e and spirits company <strong>in</strong> the world.<br />
Fettes, <strong>in</strong> a further preview of the<br />
event said he is add<strong>in</strong>g another l<strong>in</strong>e of<br />
w<strong>in</strong>es, owned by rock superstar Dave<br />
Brighter days beg<strong>in</strong> right here!<br />
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Matthews, called the Dream<strong>in</strong>g Tree varieties<br />
to the W<strong>in</strong>e Tast<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
“You might know Dave from his dayjob<br />
as a professional musician, but his<br />
passion for w<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g stretches back<br />
nearly as far as his love for music. Dave<br />
chose to lay down roots <strong>in</strong> the California<br />
w<strong>in</strong>e country, so he partnered with<br />
w<strong>in</strong>emaker Steve Reeder to develop their<br />
Dream<strong>in</strong>g Tree brands. They are one of<br />
the most popular w<strong>in</strong>es we sell here,” said<br />
Fettes.<br />
Beers<br />
Fettes has also asked beer distributors<br />
to jo<strong>in</strong> the tast<strong>in</strong>g. In addition to Berkshire<br />
Brewery selections, Fettes is br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g distributors<br />
of Goose Island Beer, based <strong>in</strong><br />
Chicago, Ill. The name comes from a famous<br />
island <strong>in</strong> the Chicago River. “Add to<br />
that Sam Adams, Steel Rail and He<strong>in</strong>eken<br />
and you have many good choices,” said<br />
Fettes.<br />
TIMES staff photo by Charles F. Bennett Charles F. Bennett can be reached at<br />
Rotary Club W<strong>in</strong>e Tast<strong>in</strong>g co-chairs Diane Ryan (left) and Ann Marie Ottoson<br />
(right) work with <strong>Wilbraham</strong> W<strong>in</strong>e & Spirits’ Al Fettes and w<strong>in</strong>e lover<br />
cbennett@turley.com.<br />
Ray Monett to make selections for the April 21 W<strong>in</strong>e and Beer Tast<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
Country Club of <strong>Wilbraham</strong>. For tickets call 530-5996 or 221-9122. Weekly story hours<br />
SUMMER FUN<br />
<strong>in</strong> our Excit<strong>in</strong>g<br />
childrens Fitness Facility<br />
18,000 sq. ft. Air Conditioned<br />
at <strong>Hampden</strong> Library<br />
HAMPDEN - <strong>Hampden</strong> Library<br />
will be hold<strong>in</strong>g weekly Story Hours.<br />
The Infant and Toddler Story Hour<br />
will be held on Tuesdays from 10:30<br />
to 11 a.m., the Lunch Bunch (ages 4<br />
and 5) will be on Tuesdays noon to 1<br />
p.m. and Preschool Story Hour will<br />
be held on Wednesdays from 10:30<br />
to 11 a.m.<br />
Titan All Star<br />
Cheerlead<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Tryouts<br />
May 6th, 2012<br />
11am-1pm - Ages 5-12<br />
1pm-3pm - Ages 13-16<br />
3pm-5pm - Ages 17 & Up<br />
All American<br />
Gymnastics Academy<br />
65 Post Office Park, <strong>Wilbraham</strong>, MA<br />
413-596-0089<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation email<br />
allamericantitanallstars@gmail.com<br />
★ Gymnastics ★ Rope Sw<strong>in</strong>g ★ Giant Water Slide<br />
Arts & Crafts ★ Sp<strong>in</strong> Art & Much More<br />
www.AllAmericanGymnasticAcademy.com<br />
Gymnastics will enhance all sports through Motor Skill<br />
Development, Hand and Eye Coord<strong>in</strong>ation and Agility<br />
Build a great foundation!<br />
It’s perfect for kids!<br />
65 POST OFFICE PARK<br />
WILBRAHAM, MA • 413-596-0089