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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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Westfield Lifestyle Turns Two! FALL IS IN THE AIR AND FOOD AND DRINK ABOUND IN OUR OCTOBER FOODIE ISSUE! Not only is this my favorite issue because FOOD, but it also marks our two year anniversary! Unbelievably, Westfield Lifestyle has been gracing coffee tables across Westfield and Southwick for two full years. We have maintained our mission of bringing positive stories to the community. We have remained true to our goal of bridging the residents with the businesses that call Westfield and Southwick home. And, through it all, we have weathered the ups and downs of a pandemic!

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Matthew Endersbe L AYO UT DESIGNER

Kelsey Proctor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Andrea Bugbee, Lisa Stowe, Kim Grenier, Christina Beeke, Jennifer Giffune CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photography by Gary Allen, Kat Kattler Photography

As we move forward into our 3rd year, we hope to double down on this momentum and continue expanding to share more and reach more! We have recently increased our distribution, and as you see, we have increased our pages! We will never get "too" big, but we don't think it's a bad thing to bring more positive stories into your homes! In this issue, please enjoy a walk through the Westfield Fair and a behind-the-scenes look at Westfield's first outdoor concert in two years! Enjoy the pumpkin bread recipe, endeavor to eat a healthier breakfast, and educate your loved ones on Medicare's Open Enrollment Period! And, if you're looking to get the best physical therapy out there (yes, I'm biased :), then you must call our friends at Resilience Physical Therapy and Wellness.

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Lastly, our Great Awakening Brewing Co feature is a staff favorite as they celebrate the

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taproom's 1st anniversary! The ambiance, food and drink are heavenly, and Westfield

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Lifestyle cannot wait to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary in their gorgeous venue!

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Looking forward to this upcoming holiday season, and we wish you all the best!

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Proverbs 3:5-6 Westfield Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Westfield areas’ most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Westfield Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2021

FEATURES 22 Westfield Concert Series Bringing Live Music Back to Town!

26 Resilience Physical Therapy and Wellness Healthier Ever After

30 Great Awakening Brewing Company The Taproom Celebrates its 1st anniversary and welcomes events!

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42 Demystifying Medicare October 15th kicks off annual open enrollment

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22 Back Stage 30 Hops & Vine 34 Local Limelight 36 Culinary Creations 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts

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GOOD TIMES

Westfield Lifestyle's First Networking event at the Starfires Beer Garden Westfield Lifestyle hosted their first Summer Networking Event in the Starfire's Beer Garden! It was a beautiful night to catch up and enjoy the evening hosted generously by Chris Thompson and Donnie Moorhouse. We look forward to more opportunities to support local businesses and entertainment venues. Visit us at citylifestyle.com/Westfield.

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FOODIE DURING THE HARVEST SEASON, OUR FOODIE COMMUNITY IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING. From family-friendly outings to pumpkin patches and apple orchards to adults-only wine tastings and seasonal dinners, our city has plenty to offer during this time of year.

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SEASONAL COMFORT FOODS + Make your favorite soup to warm up on a chilly fall day! + Enjoy a fall meal at Tucker's! 625 College Highway Southwick, MA + Get all of the ingredients you need for a meal at E. Cecchi Farms. 1131 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA + Not sure what to have for dinner? Head to @hellofoodreviews page on Instagram for a recommendation! + Pick some apples from Kosinski Farms and make a homemade apple pie! 420 Russellville Road, Westfield

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FALL ACTIVITIES + Take the kids pumpkin picking at McCray's Farm in South Hadley! 55 Alvord Street, South Hadley, MA + Pick your own apples at Atkins Farm in South Amherst. 1150 West Street, South Amherst, MA + Let the kids enjoy the train ride at Coward Farms in Southwick. 150 College Hwy, Southwick, MA + Have some fun at the Haunted Hayride at McCray's Farm in South Hadley! 55 Alvord St South Hadley, MA + Cozy up with some hot apple cider from Coward Farms in Southwick. 150 College Hwy, Southwick, MA

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THE WESTFIELD FAIR HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 90 YEARS! As part of our food issue, we thought it would be great to check out the local establishments that participated in the fair.

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WESTFIELD CONCERT SERIES BRINGS LIVE MUSIC BACK TO TOWN! The weather was perfect, the crowd was happy, and the music was rockin’. The first show of the Westfield Concert Series powered by Westfield Gas + Electric/Whip City Fiber took place July 24 at the Westfield Middle School field. The evening kicked off with a rousing set by local youth, Matthew Bussell, and then really got going when 33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience took the stage. Better find your dancin’ shoes—next up in this FREE series, which benefits Westfield on Weekends and Kiwanis Club of Westfield, is a Big 80s Dance Party with Kategory 5 on August 28. Make a donation to get preferred seating at www.westfieldonweekends.com/donate.

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“RESILIENCE IS THE VIRTUE THAT ENABLES PEO-

we don’t just go with a one-way approach. For example,

PLE TO MOVE THROUGH HARDSHIP AND BECOME

we might have two back-pain patients and treat them

BETTER.” That’s a definition from the book Resilience

completely differently. It’s a team approach.”

by former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens. It’s a book Physical

That “team” is every Resilience client working with his

Therapist Dr. Daniel Griffin keeps on his desk, and

or her therapist. “It’s never the clinician talking down to

“Resilience” is the name he gave his business when he

the patient,” Griffin said. From injured high school ath-

hosted its grand opening two years ago this month.

letes to older adults improving strength and balance,

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Resilience recognizes that every patient’s unique needs,

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integral to successful healing.

therapist assistant, three massage therapists, and a few, carefully selected doctorate student interns.

“And we don’t settle,” Griffin said. If plan A hits a plateau, he said, there’s always plan B, or C. “If those don’t

“I feel very fortunate being able to grow as fast as

work, we have an end plan, too.” Rather than walking

we did,” said Griffin. “We are, from a manual skills and

away, therapists work with their patients to schedule

therapeutic exercise standpoint, very skilled, and our

follow-up medical assessment when necessary.

relationship with schools in the area keeps us up to

“We always set up an individualized care plan with

date on current research and new treatment methods.

our patients,” Griffin said, “and I think all of our staff

That keeps us sharp.”

shares a holistic mindset when it comes to rehabilita-

Griffin takes pride in that.

tion.” Nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and exercise all

But what he admires most about his staff is their passion

aid healing, and the Resilience clinicians discuss these

for their vocation, their love of helping a diverse patient population, and their big-picture approach in crafting – and continually reassessing – individualized treatment plans.

topics as they relate to their patients’ overall recovery. “We’re trying to make our patients more resilient so they’re not coming back with the same injury,” Griffin said.

“Being in pain makes everything harder,” Griffin

“And we’re trying to add to those basic goals. “We want

empathized. “You experience pain in the brain. You don’t

our patients to enjoy physical activity; we also want them

function as well. You don’t think as clearly. There are

to leave more educated in regards to their overall health,

going to be ups and downs, so when a patient comes in,

including good sleep, eating, and relaxation habits.”

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“ We wa nt o u r p at i ent s to enj oy phy si c a l ac t i v i t y ; we a l s o wa nt t hem to le ave mor e e du c ate d i n r e g a r d s to t hei r over a l l he a lt h , i nclu d i n g go o d sle ep , e at i n g , a n d r el a x at i on h a bi t s .” - Dr. Daniel Griffin, Resilience Physical Therapy and Wellness

office, most of their referrals come through word of mouth. “Physical therapy is direct access,” Griffin explained. “Patients can go anywhere and should choose the right clinic for them.” “Movement is another big part of our practice, regardless of a patient’s baseline status,” Griffin

He’s honored that so many patients choose Resilience.

said. “Physical activity is extremely important.

For Griffin and his staff, earning those positive

That doesn’t mean you have to join a gym or work

referrals is just part of the job. “We enjoy what

out with dumbbells at home, but you do need to

we’re doing,” he said. “We can take a patient and

do something. Physical activity increases gener-

make their life better. That’s really rewarding.”

alized longevity. It improves your quality of life. It reduces your risk for all sorts of comorbidities.”

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9 WESTERN MASS BEER & FOOD TRUCK FEST Elks Ledge #61, 440 Tiffany St, Springfield

1st Annual Western Mass Beer & Food Truck Fest is here for you to taste beers, eat great food while enjoying music & games in Fall New England weather. 1-5pm. Purchase your tickets on eventbrite.com and search for "Western Mass Beer Food Truck Fest."

9 FREE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA

Bring your pets to Genesis Spiritual Life Center. Sr. Elizabeth Oleksak, SP, will officiate the blessing in honor of St. Francis, the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. Visit www. genesisspiritualcenter.org for more info. 11am.

10 TRAPEZE YOGA

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Rise to a whole new level of wellness! This fun exciting class will maximize your yoga routine allowing for deeper stretches that increase your flexibility while improving your strength. Open up your spine with inversion poses and stretch your limbs with ease in a Yogabody trapeze. 11am. Visit www. resultsinwellnessllc.com for more info.

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13 LIGHT LUNCH-A COOKBOOK BOOKCLUB Virtual

Light Lunch is a Cookbook Bookclub. Every month there is a different cookbook with an emphasis on healthy cooking. Member sign up to receive the zoom login and a copy of the cookbook is placed on hold. Everyone cooks whatever looks good from the book and we discuss at lunchtime (noon) on the second Tuesday of the month. www.westath.org

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16 SOUTHWICK 250TH FESTIVITIES Hudson Dr, Southwick

The 250th Anniversary Parade combined with the Southwick Civic Fund Annual Farm Parade starts at 1pm with a parade route starting at Hudson Drive, going west on route 57 to route 10, then proceeding to the Southwick Town Hall. The Southwick Civic Fund Fireworks will follow at 8pm launching from the starting line of the The Wick338. Food Trucks and music at Whalley Park before fireworks launch. www.southwickma.org.

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25 GROOVE

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The World GROOVE Movement is dedicated to spreading the joy of dance! Groove is a delicious and unique way that makes dance easy, accessible and fun for everyone. We come together to unite, celebrate, connect, play, heal and get healthy through dance. If you can move, you can groove! 9am. Visit www. resultsinwellnessllc.com for more info.

28 HALLOWEEN STORYTIME AND PARADE

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29-31 OFF THE EDGES & OUTSIDE THE LINES

Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA

Artist Joy Vaughan helps you explore imagery, increase your intuitive faculties and try out ideas on paper in this weekend retreat. This workshop is for people who are in crisis or want a spiritual practice that includes image making. Art phobic individuals are encouraged to attend. Visit www. genesisspiritualcenter.org for more info.

30 2021 HALLOWEEN PARTY

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The Ranch Golf Club is excited to be hosting it's annual Halloween Dance Party in the barn this year.

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This event is open to the public, live music by Floyd Patterson, food is included with ticket purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the community food pantry in Southwick, and bring any can goods and receive an opportunity draw! https://www. theranchgolfclub.com/halloween

30 WINE AND CHEESE FESTIVAL Glendale Ridge Vineyard,

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OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR MEDICARE TO DROP OR SWITCH YOUR PLAN COVERAGE. I don’t charge for my services. When I enroll a client, the insurance company pays me a commission. I work with most insurance carriers sold in Massachusetts for Medicare: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Prescription Drug Plan.

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01 Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, we need to have a Scope of Appointment signed to advise we will be talking about Medicare options, with no obligation to enroll. The form only requires basic information such as name, address, phone and date of appointment.

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The meeting ends in a couple different ways: you enroll in a plan, you set up another meeting (need more time to think about it), you stay on Original Medicare (Part A and Part B only) with Part A & B deductibles and 20% cost sharing.

I prefer in person visit or zoom, but I will work with clients based on their comfort level. I always want family members or friends there as I know this can feel overwhelming. The most important thing for me is that every client is in the right plan for them. This year, Hampden County will have a number of new plans available, so it is important that everyone reevaluate their plans. If I discover that the plan the client is on happens to be the best for them, I will advise that they stay on that plan. Please contact me to set up your no-obligation consultation at 413-977-6016, cbeeke1@gmail.com.

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