Kids Safety

Splashing, wading, and paddling – it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Let’s find out how to…

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Home Water Hazards

Each year many young children drown in swimming pools, other bodies of water, and standing water around the home: Bathtubs, even with baby bathtub “supporting ring” devices Buckets and pails, especially 5-gallon buckets and diaper pails Ice chests with melted ice Toilets Hot tubs, spas, and whirlpools Irrigation ditches, post holes, and wells Fish ponds,…

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For Your Community

From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, you can team up with the most trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century – the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you, your…

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Drowning Prevention Tips

There is no substitute for adequate supervision. Pools and spas are attractive to children, and children must be kept away from them in the absence of adequate supervision. A fence, wall or natural/artificial barrier should completely enclose your pool or spa. All gates or doors with access to the pool or spa should have a…

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The Hot Spring Aria™ Was Selected as a Consumers Digest Best Buy!

Great News… Consumers Digest, a highly respected authority on value in the consumer marketplace, recently completed a study on portable spas which is featured in the March/April 2007 issue. We are delighted to announce that the Hot Spring® Aria™ was selected as a Consumers Digest Best Buy!  The Aria was recognized in the Premium category…

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New Sub-Structure

Plastic Sub-structure and Base Pan for 2009 HotSpring® Aria™ and Vanguard® models The new ABS plastic sub-structure and base pan provide tremendous benefits. Strong, recycled ABS plastic provides excellent structural support\Removing all wood from these models eliminates the potential for rot and warping Weight is reduced by approximately 150 lbs. Easy snap-in panel attachment –…

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Western, MA Counties and Towns

Teddy Bear Pools & Spas Pools Service Area for Western Massachusetts is made up Berkshire, Franklin,  Hampden,  Hampshire. Building and Servicing In ground Pools, Aboveground Pools and Hot Tubs/Spas in this area. Berkshire County, MA Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Otis,…

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The Graduate’ Landing Onstage

For many people, Anne Bancroft is Mrs. Robinson.  Actress Christine De Lisle knows that only too well. “It is a bit daunting. Everybody identifies Mrs. Robinson with her,” she said.  Yet De Lisle said she put her own stamp on the part in the Theater Project’s production of “The Graduate,” running through May 27 at…

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Rain Poses Challenge for Some Area Businesses in Agawam, MA

AGAWAM, Mass. (abc40) — It seems as though every day we’re trying to make our plans around a pending shower or thunderstorm. For most of us we can just cancel whatever we have planned but for some area businesses that live and die by the weather its not quite that simple.  Whether your trying to…

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