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Have you ever: Won an auto race at Riverside Park Speedway? Piloted a hot-air balloon? Visited 80 of the world’s 195 countries? Had a professional hockey tryout on your 50th birthday? Launched a successful business in the car port of your parents’ house? Acted in “The Graduate” at the Majestic Theater? Skated with Boston Bruins…

A name synonymous with sponsorship in Modified racing is back. Ted Hebert, owner of Teddy Bear Pools and Spas of Chicopee, Mass., has agreed to become an associate sponsor of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at the Monadnock Speedway on Saturday night, May 12. Following an idea created by Modified race fan Jim Schaefer…

Introducing the New Teddy Bear Pools & Spas Smart Car “That’s one Smart Bear” New to the United States for 2008, the Smart Fortwo’s predecessor has sold more than 770,000 units in other parts of the world since 1998. Not practical for highway driving, the Fortwo is primarily for city driving, achieving 33 miles per…

Maytronics US of Norcross, Ga., has a new president/CEO. Randy Kizitaff took the helm of the robotic pool cleaner firm on Jan. 12. His predecessor, Randy Hitchens, left to pursue other career opportunities. A lifelong pool industry professional, Kizitaff has worked at Weatherking Products, SCP and SmartPool. He was president of the latter just prior…

Teddy Bear Pools & Spas is selling replacement parts for Esther Williams & Johnny Weissmuller Above Ground Swimming Pools. From rails/channels to top and bottom plates Teddy Bear Pools can get you what you need. Don’t live in the Pioneer Valley for Western Massachusetts? Then shop Teddy Bear Pools & Spas Online. Teddy Bear Pools…

Making Your Investment Last (Off-Season) There are some simple steps you can take when your pool is not in use to ensure that your pool liner lasts. Have Teddy Bear Pools & Spas close the pool down or have them supply you with instructions so that you can do the job yourself. Make sure you…

“We had the perfect storm here: We had rain and cold during the height of the season, a bad economy, high unemployment… and price increases for raw materials. But, we are surviving because we’ve been in the business for a long time. We’ve been through three recessions, and we’ve learned from it.“First, we don’t do…

LUDLOW – How sweep it is. Ludlow Teddy Bear Pools defeated Chicopee 9-2 Tuesday at Whitney Park to win its best-of-3 second round American Legion playoff series 2-0. Ludlow will be off until Sunday when it begins play in the double-elimination Central-West Sectionals against an opponent to be determined.Ludlow is on a roll. It has…

What is a Favorite Place? Google is turning its sights squarely on the local ad market, with plans to promote its local business listings in storefronts around the U.S. Stickers bearing Google’s logo and a QR code have been distributed to 100,000 of the most popular businesses in Google’s Local Business Center database, and starting…

A Fourth of July pool party is the perfect way to celebrate Independence Day. If you are lucky enough to have your own pool, consider hosting a party for friends and family. Here are some ideas to get you started with planning your celebration: Pool Preparation: You’re planning your party already so let’s make sure…