Aspiring basketball star Sofia Arroyo, 11, of Westfield and her aunt, Rosita Arroyo, visit with Rebecca Lobo-Rushin at a reception for the former Southwick High School, University of Connecticut and WNBA basketball star hosted by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum last night. Lobo-Rushin was named the Edwin Smith Family Distinguished speaker for 2012. (Phot by Carl E. Hartdegen)