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‘RumboEDICIÓN NO. 256 • AÑO 12 • ENERO 1, 2007 | RUMBONEWS.COM FREE | GRATISPAGES IN ENGLISH 16-28
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7FINAL DE UNALARGACARRERADespués de trabajar para el Haverhill Gazette portreinta años, Tom Vartabedian se retira y vino a WCCM-1490 a invitar a Bruce Arnold al desayuno que se daráen su honor. Vea más detalles en la página 3.
LONG CAREER COMES TO AN ENDAfter thirty years with The Haverhill Gazette, Tom Vartabedian is retiring, and came to WCCM-1490 to invite Bruce Arnold to a breakfastto be held in his honor. See details on page 3.
Luis Bonilla, productor de Así Canta Puerto Rico,celebró el 9no. Aniversario de su programa radial.
Joseph J. Bevilacqua, Presidente/CEOde MVCC y Bárbara Fay, directora deventas del Andover Country Club yanfitriona, donde se celebró el últimomixer del año.
MVCC LAST MIXER OF THE YEARJoseph J. Bevilacqua, MVCC President/CEO with Barbara Fay,Andover Country Club Director of Sales and host, where the
last mixer of the year was held. PLEASE SEE PAGE 24.
EL ÚLTIMO MIXER DEL AÑO DE MVCCASÍ CANTA PUERTO RICOCUMPLIÓ 9 AÑOS
PÁGINA 2PÁGINA 24
Por Alberto Surí[email protected]
Después de trabajar para el Haverhill Gazettepor treinta años, Tom Vartabedian se retira y vino ala WCCM-1490, al programa que anima el legendarioBruce Arnold a anunciar el desayuno que ha sidoprogramado para su despedida con el objeto derecaudar fondos para el “Fondo de Santa” delGazette.
En abril, 1997, Vartabedian escribió un artículoen el Merrimack Valley News sobre Rumbo,poniéndonos en el mapa de negocios del Valle deMerrimack. El fue editor de ese periódico por tres
VER VARTABEDIAN:CONT. EN LA PÁGINA 3
Blanchetteestá enojado; debíaestar peor
Blanchette’sangry; it should beeven more
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Doscientas pulgadasde cabello y muchasesperanzas
El evento denominado “Give the Gift of Beauty” fuepatrocinado por la entidad Locks of Love y se llevó a cabo enel área del Lobby de la biblioteca pública de Lawrence.Alrededor de 25 personas donaron en total cerca de 200pulgadas de cabello. En la foto vemos a Génesis Peña antesy después de su corte de pelo. PAGINA 7
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Comentario sobreeditorial
Acabo de leer su editorial en la edicióndel 22 de diciembre 22 del 2006 y pienso quesomos americanos y debemos respetar lacultura y los días festivos americanos.
Este país se ha sacrificado mucho pordemasiadas personas.
Kyrsis FigueroaMethuen
Comment about oureditorialI just read the editorial of your December 22,2006 edition and I feel that we are Americansand we should respect American Culture andHolidays.
This country bends over backwards for toomany people!
Kyrsis FigueroaMethuen
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El 23 de diciembre, 2006,Luis Bonilla, productor delprograma radial Así CantaPuerto Rico, celebró rodeado delos que con él llevan laresponsabilidad de deleitarnoscada domingo con música jíbarapuertorriqueña, el 9no.aniversario de su programaradial. Así Canta Puerto Rico setransmite los domingos de 7 a 9de la mañana por WCCM-1490.
Bonilla nació el día 19 dejunio de 1928 en el pueblo deAibonito, Puerto Rico. A la edad de un año, suspadres, Doña Vicenta González y Ramón Bonillamudaron a la familia al pueblo de Caguas, dondeDon Luis creció. Desde temprana edad, Bonillamostró interés por la música y a los 12 años ya asistíaa una estación de radio conocida como “La Güira”,cuando esta mencionaba un programa “BuscandoEstrellas”.
Don Luis comenzó a cantar a través de lasemisoras radiales WVJP y WNEL con el grupo
Así Canta Puerto Ricocumplió 9 años
Rítmico Cagüeño, donde hacía la segunda voz, ypronto ya Don Luis hacía alarde de su talento en lasParrandas de diferentes pueblos, tales como Gurabo,Yabucoa, Humacao, Aguas Buenas, San Lorenzo,etc. A la temprana edad de 24 años, Bonilla contrajonupcias con doña Francisca Rodríguez y tuvierontres hijas. Bonilla llegó a la Ciudad de New York consu familia, donde se desempeñó en distintasactividades y no fue hasta el año 1979 que llegó a laCiudad de Lawrence, donde abrió una dulcería en lacalle Park.
Don Luis tiene una personalidad alegre, gustade hablar y compartir con las personas y siempre hasido amante de la música puertorriqueña, por lo queno nos sorprende que, por estos últimos nueve años,haya convertido con el amor y el carisma que locaracteriza, el programa radial así Canta Puerto Ricocomo su compromiso primordial con la comunidad.
Parte de la información para preparar esteartículo fue obtenida del libro impreso por elMovimiento Puertorriqueño, en ocasión de suséptima ceremonia de conmemoración deldescubrimiento de Puerto Rico, celebrada en el SalónComunitario Clemente Abascal, el domingo,noviembre 19, 2006.
Con una deliciosa comida y este gigantesco pastel, losasistentes a la fiesta celebraron en grande el novenoaniversario de Así Canta Puerto Rico.
Reunidos en la Federación Hispana de Deportes,situada en el 505 de la Calle Broadway, componentesdel equipo de Así Canta Puerto Rico: Cristóbal Ramos, “El Polifacético”; Luis Bonilla, “El Muñequito de Oro”;María Ortiz y Erris Marrero.
¡Feliz AñoNuevo!
Mirando al año que termina no podemos decir con todafranqueza que fue un buen año. Ciertamente que mientrasque algunas de las metas de la Ciudad de Lawrence fueronlogradas, otras dejaron a los residentes haciendo frente aun pesaroso 2007.
Los problemas que encaramos en el 2007 no sonsolamente tarifas de agua más altas ya que alguien tieneque pagar por la nueva planta de agua, sino tambiénimpuestos más altos porque la administración decidió (y elconcilio aprobó) balancear el presupuesto aumentando latasa en lugar de hacer reducciones.
Mirando hacia este año de elecciones, no tenemos unabola de cristal que nos indique quienes serán los líderesque nos puedan llevar por buen camino otra vez.
Entre los logros podemos mencionar el estadio VeteransMemorial, las renovaciones del Ayuntamiento y la plantade tratamiento de agua que está por abrir, todos hechoscon nuestro plan de mejoras de infraestructura.
Por otro lado, han extendido la fecha para completarla nueva escuela secundaria en medio de controversia yescándalo.
Happy NewYear!
Looking back at the year that just ended, we can nothonestly say that it was a very good year. Certainly, whilesome of the goals for the City of Lawrence wereaccomplished, some others had left the citizenry facing agrim 2007.
The problems we will be facing in 2007 are not onlyhigher water rates because someone has to pay for thenew water plant, but higher taxes since the administrationdecided (and the city council approved) to balance thebudget not by constriction but by increasing the tax rates.
Looking down the road at an election year, we don’thave the crystal ball to point to who will be the leaderswho can put us back on track.
Among the accomplished goals, we must point out theVeterans Memorial Stadium, the renovation of the City Halland the Water Treatment Plant about to be opened, alldone with our own Capital Improvement Plan.
On the other hand, the completion of the new HighSchool has been extended amidst controversy and scandal.
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After thirty years with The HaverhillGazette, Tom Vartabedian is retiring, andcame to WCCM-1490, to announce throughthe legendary Bruce Arnold’s show aboutthe breakfast being organized in his honorto raise money for The Gazette’s Santa Fund.In April, 1997, Vartabedian wrote a nicearticle about Rumbo in the Merrimack ValleyNews, putting us in the Merrimack Valleybusiness map. He was the Editor of theValley News for 3 years, until BernieAnderson, its publisher could notcontinued with it.
The Merrimack Valley News, asVartabedian explained, came out of theHaverhill Chamber of Commerce and it wasdesigned to cover 5 other chambers and theirbusinesses across the valley. “When Istarted at The Merrimack Valle News, it had4 pages; by the time I left, we were up to 30pages,” said Vartabedian proudly.
Tom Vartabedian has been a writer andphotographer for The Haverhill Gazette forthirty years. He is very active in theArmenian community and has been also acorrespondent for The Armenian Weekly forforty years, where he writes a column, PoorTom’s Almanac.
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años, hasta que su publicista, BernieAnderson no pudo continuarlo.
El Merrimack Valley News, de acuerdocon lo que explica Vartabedian, salía de laCámara de Comercio de Haverhill y servía aotras 5 cámaras del valle y sus negocios.“Cuando yo comencé allí, el MerrimackValley News, tenía solo 4 páginas. Cuandome fui estábamos imprimiendo treintapáginas”, dijo Vartabedian con orgullo.
Tom Vartabedian se ha desempeñadocomo escritor y fotógrafo de HaverhillGazette por los últimos treinta años. Él estámuy activo dentro de la comunidad armeniay también ha sido corresponsal de TheArmenian Weekly por 40 años, dondeescribe una columna titulada Poor Tom’sAlmanac.
VARTABEDIAN:CONT. DE LA PÁGINA 1
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Trabajando mano a mano con la Comunidad Latina
By Maria Lopez
Hispanic parents, Lowell HighSchool staff, current and past studentsand friends attended a meeting at theLowell High School cafeteria onMonday, December 18, 2006.Headmaster William Samaras welcomedeveryone and took the opportunity todiscuss his ideas and goals for theschool. Among the things he would likeis for more parents to visit the schooland to see more parents at the variousmeetings that are held during the year.
He would like to welcomecommunity organizations into theschool so that parents can utilize themfor the many resources they may needwith their every day lives. This wouldalso help parents become acquaintedwith the high school. Mr. Samaraswants families to feel welcomed at theschool. Recognizing that many parentsare busy with jobs and other issues, heasked the group for their opinions andideas on how to be able to accomplishthis goal.
Mrs. Maria Vejar, Housemaster CHouse, Mr. Jim DeProfio, Director of theFreshman Academy, Mr. CharlesCaragianes, Dr. Maura Ammendolia,Housemaster B House and Dr. RaquelBowman were also present at themeeting to welcome, meet everyone andanswer questions. Mr. DeProfioexplained how freshmen students aredivided into eight groups called“clusters”. The students are followedclosely and given help transitioninginto high school with seminars on howto study and be organized.
Mr. DeProfio wants students to getinvolved in high school life and to learnto love their school. He believes thiscan happen when students get involvedin sports, clubs, and other schoolactivities because they get a sense ofbelonging and ownership. Mr. DeProfioexplained that there are studiesindicating that students who participatein school activities usually have bettergrades.
Mrs. Maria Vejar coordinated theevent and had food, music and a smallraffle for all to enjoy. The phone numberto Lowell High School is 978-937-8900and the website ishttp://lhs.lowell.k12.ma.us
Por María López
Padres hispanos, personal de la EscuelaSuperior de Lowell, estudiantes y miembrosde la comunidad asistieron a una reuniónen la cafetería de la Escuela Superior deLowell el lunes, 18 de diciembre del 2006.
El director, Sr. William Samaras dio labienvenida a todos y tomó la oportunidadpara hablar de sus ideas y metas para laescuela. Entre algunas de sus metas está elver más padres visitar la escuela y tambiénverlos en las reuniones que se llevan a cabodurante el año.
Desea invitar a las organizaciones dela comunidad a establecerse en la escuelapara que los padres puedan utilizar losmuchos recursos que estas ofrecen. Estoen cambio también ayudaría a los padres afamiliarizarse con la escuela. El Sr. Samarasdesea que las familias se sientanbienvenidas en la escuela. Reconociendoque muchas familias hoy en día estánocupadas trabajando y con otros asuntosimportantes, le pidió al grupo su opinión y
exhortó a que den sus ideas de cómo sepuede lograr esta meta.
La Sra. Maria Vejar, Directora Casa C,Sr. Jim DeProfio, Director de la Academia deNoveno Grado, Sr. Charles Caragianes, laDra. Maura Ammendolia, Directora Casa B,y la Dra. Raquel Bowman tambiénestuvieron presentes en la reunión parasaludar, compartir con todos y contestarpreguntas. El Sr. DeProfio explicó cómo losestudiantes de noveno grado son divididosen ocho grupos llamados “clusters”. Losestudiantes son seguidos de cerca y recibenayuda en la transición a la escuela superiorcon servicios y seminarios de cómo estudiary mantenerse organizados.
El Sr. DeProfio desea que los
estudiantes se envuelvan en la vida escolary que aprendan a querer su escuela. El dijoal grupo que esto se puede lograr cuandolos estudiantes se envuelven en deportes,clubes y otras actividades escolares, puesadquieren un sentido de pertenecer y deser dueños. El Sr. DeProfio explicó que hayestudios los cuales indican que losestudiantes que participan en actividadesescolares usualmente obtienen mejoresgrados.
La Sra. Maria Vejar coordinó el eventoy se aseguró de que hubiese comida, músicay una pequeña rifa para el disfrute de todos.El número de teléfono de la Escuela Superiorde Lowell es el 978-937-8900 y el Internet eshttp://lhs.lowell.k12.ma.us
Reunión de Padres Hispanos en laEscuela Superior de Lowell
LOWELL HIGHSCHOOL HISPANICPARENTS MEETING
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Estimado doctor Pano
Pano M. Yeracaris MD, MPH es vicepresidente y director médico de Network Health.
Estimado Dr. Pano: Tengo tiempo con una enfermedad cardiaca y ahora me da miedo que mis hijos la padezcan cuando sean grandes. ¿Qué puedo hacer ahora para que no la tengan cuando sean grandes?
¡Es fabuloso que piense con anticipación en sus hijos! Muchas investigaciones han demostrado que cuando tienes un familiar con una enfermedad cardiaca aumente el riesgo de padecerla, hay varias cosas que puede hacer para reducirlo. Primero, y lo más importante, enseñe a sus hijos a comer sanamente. Cuanto antes sea posible, enséñeles constantemente cómo llevar una vida de actividad física. Desde luego que esto significa que usted también se mantenga activa para que sea un buen modelo. Si usted y su familia no tienen actividad física ahora, pueden empezar hoy mismo juntos. Cuanto más sedentario sea su estilo de vida (es decir, pasar mucho tiempo sentados, por ejemplo para ver televisión, practicar muchas horas de juegos electrónicos y pasar mucho tiempo en la computadora), mayor es la probabilidad de que usted y su familia tengan problemas de salud.
De igual modo, apoye a sus hijos para que no fumen. Fumar aumenta la posibilidad de padecer diversas enfermedades que ponen en peligro la vida, además de que incrementa el riesgo de sufrir una enfermedad coronaria, sobre todo cuando un familiar ya la padece. Así que no deje fumar a sus hijos ¡a como dé lugar! Y, cuando lleguen a la edad adulta, deben revisarse periódicamente la presión arterial y las concentraciones de colesterol para no aumentar el riesgo de una enfermedad cardiaca. No se deben ignorar los antecedentes de padecimientos cardiacos en la familia, aunque tampoco significa que los vayan a tener. La buena noticia es que con sólo tomar pequeños pasos para llevar una vida más sana, ayudará a su propia enfermedad cardiaca y a que sus hijos no la padezcan.
Estimado Dr. Pano: Sé que fumar es muy malo para la salud, pero no soy un fumador cotidiano, sólo en ocasiones sociales y fines de semana. No me hace daño, ¿o sí?
Me equivocaría si le dijera que fumar socialmente no le hace daño. Desde luego que sí le afecta. Daña al corazón y los pulmones y puede causar asma o embolias a mujeres que toman anticonceptivos comunes. Ser fumador pasivo también aumenta el riesgo de una enfermedad relacionada con el tabaco.
Muchas veces, un fumador casual con el tiempo se convierte en uno regular, ya que es usual que adquiera la adicción. Le recomiendo mucho que haga el esfuerzo de dejar de fumar ya. He visto casos de que apenas unos cuantos cigarros a la semana aumentan los síntomas alérgicos y problemas de resfriados frecuentes. Preguntarse si sólo cinco cigarros a la semana es tan malo es como querer saber si es malo para usted manejar una hora a 60 millas por hora sin cinturón de seguridad. Los dos plantean un riesgo que no hay que correr, ¿entonces por qué hacerlo?
Obtenga los beneficios de Network HealthPara más información sobre los beneficios y servicios de Network Health, llámenos al 888-257-1985 o visítenos en línea en www.network-health.org.
Para más información sobre los opciones de atención médica de MassHealth llame a MassHealth al 800-841-2900 (TTY: 617-806-8196) de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m.
Para sus opciones en Commonwealth Care, llame al 877-MA-ENROLL o al 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773) de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.
Network Health ayuda a que los individuos adquieran un seguro médico de cobertura amplia. Las familias y personas discapacitadas que califiquen para MassHealth (Medicaid) pueden participar en Network Health Together™. Los adultos pueden calificar para Network Health Forward™, un producto de Commonwealth Care.
Con Network Health Together, los miembros reciben todos los beneficios de MassHealth, ADEMÁS DE otros beneficios y servicios.
Estimado Dr. Pano: Hace poco le diagnosticaron a mi hermana diabetes tipo II y me preocupa mucho. ¿Podrá llevar una vida normal?
La diabetes es una enfermedad grave, pero eso no significa que los diabéticos no puedan llevar una vida normal y saludable. Simplemente deben tener ciertas precauciones porque corren el riesgo de sufrir varios problemas de salud. La diabetes tipo II se debe a una insuficiencia de producción de insulina, que puede ocasionar complicaciones de salud graves si no se tratan adecuadamente.
El proveedor de atención médica debe verla periódicamente. Podrá orientarla respecto a los medicamentos, dieta y ejercicios adecuados para que se mantenga sana y sean menores las probabilidades de complicaciones relacionadas con la diabetes. Yo también sugeriría que participe en un grupo de ayuda de personas con diabetes, que le brindarán recursos y apoyo. Si su hermana realiza algunos cambios en su dieta y estilo de vida, no hay motivo para que no lleve una vida sana, feliz y larga.
Por Dalia Dí[email protected]
El Presidente del ayuntamiento, PatrickBlanchette está muy enojado por variosproblemas en la ciudad pero quizás él debeestar aún más enojado que lo que él apareceestar. Sí, él finalmente se va a salir con lasuya: el director de presupuesto y finanzasJohn Griffin han renunciado efectivo el 5 deenero pero no sin controversia.
Recientemente supimos que el Sr.Griffin amenazó con demandar a la ciudadpor la manera que el concilio ha estadorepresentando públicamente el desempeñode su trabajo, así arruinando su reputaciónprofesional, de modo que el Alcalde MichaelJ. Sullivan, con la ayuda de Abogado de laCiudad James Bowers redactaronsecretamente un acuerdo de separación el9 de noviembre, que le da $60,000 y seguromédico por los próximos nueve meses.Todavía hay la duda de si el alcalde tieneautoridad para hacer este trato y disponerde $60,000 sin consultar con los miembrosdel concilio por adelantado.
Casi un mes pasó antes que elpresidente del concilio se enterara que taltrato había sido hecho implicando alAbogado Bowers cuando él solicitó unacopia del acuerdo del Abogado de la CiudadCharles Boddy. El 18 de diciembre, el
Blanchette está enojado; debíaestar peor
Abogado Boddy mandó un memorando aBlanchette que explica la sucesión de losacontecimientos que implica su oficina. Elescribió: “Hice la indagación a la Oficinadel Alcalde y al Abogado Bowers y meinformaron que no existe ninguna copia talacuerdo y ningún acuerdo ha sido firmado.Recibí su mensaje telefónico y su correoelectrónico hoy, ambos expresando sudescontento por haber sido forzado aesperar tanto tiempo para recibir una copiadel acuerdo. Tras el recibo de su llamadatelefónica, yo contacté a James Bowers. Elreiteró que él no tenía una copia delacuerdo”.
Boddy pasa a explicar cómo él fue mástarde en el día contactado por “el abogadodel Director Griffin quien expresó estarpreocupado por la manera en que esteasunto estaba siendo manejado”. Al darsecuenta que Boddy no tenía conocimientodel trato, él le ofreció una copia firmada quefue mandada luego al presidente delconcilio. De hecho, Bowers mintió a su jefeporque su firma aparece en el documento yel mismo fue redactado sin el conocimientode Boddy.
No es necesario decir que eso no sesentó bien con el Sr. Blanchette y lanzó otro
memorando muy fuerte al concilio y elabogado de la ciudad ese mismo día. El citade dos mensajes fechados diciembre 4 ydiciembre 11 pidiendo información sobreeste acuerdo de separación y el AlcaldeSullivan respondió simplemente cada vezque, “nada ha sido ejecutado o ha sidofirmado para fechar por lo que el contrato.Hemos estado compartiendo ideas peronada está tallado en piedra”. En cada
VER BLANCHETTE:CONT. EN LA PÁGINA 9
By Dalia Dí[email protected]
The President of the City Council,Patrick Blanchette is very angry atseveral on-going problems in the citybut perhaps he should be even angrierthan what he appears to be. Yes, he’sfinally getting his way: the Budget andFinance Director John Griffin hasresigned effective January 5th but notwithout controversy.
We recently found out that Mr.Griffin had threatened to sue the cityover the way the City Council has beenportraying his job performance publicly,thus ruining his professionalreputation, so Mayor Michael J.Sullivan, with the help of City AttorneyJames Bowers secretly drafted aseparation agreement on November 9th,giving $60,000 and medical insurancefor the next nine months. There is stilla question as to whether the mayor hasauthority to draft this settlement on his
Blanchette’sangry; itshould beeven more
SEE BLANCHETTE:CONT. ON PAGE 14
...el Alcalde Michael J.Sullivan, con la ayudade Abogado de laCiudad James Bowersredactaronsecretamente unacuerdo de separaciónel 9 de noviembre, quele da $60,000 y seguromédico por lospróximos nueve meses.
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Las destrezas, los movimientos certerosy el auto-control unidos con la disciplinaestuvieron de manifiesto el pasado sábadodurante la prueba presentada por tresestudiantes de la escuela de karate “SalasShotokan Tradicional Karate Do” quieneshoy gracias a lo aprendido han alcanzadoun nuevo escaño dentro de esta disciplinadeportiva.
Los tres jóvenes que en la actualidadtienen un nuevo grado son: FernandoNúñez, Franchely Acosta y GiuseppiPaulino.
El examen se realizó en el gimnasio dellocal del Salvation Army, espacio dondefunciona la academia.
Jóvenes alcanzan un nuevo grado en Karate
Los jóvenes, alumnos de dicha escuelade karate que dirige Daniel Salas, mostraronlas habilidades y los conocimientosadquiridos en las técnicas de katas o peleasimaginarias, kobudos, que son movimientosdonde se utilizan palos y kumite, combatede puntos.
Tanto Núñez como Acosta fueronelevados al grado de cinta negra (primerDan) mientras que Paulino al de cinta morada,mejor conocida como Kyu.
Los jueces que calificaron a los jóvenesfueron Rogelio Fernández, de la Escuela deShotokan Karate Do de la ciudad de Lynn,Nelson Silvestre, Director Técnico de laSecretaria de Estado de Deportes yEducación Física de la RepúblicaDominicana, extensión de Nueva Inglaterray Roberto Recínos.
El karate es un arte marcial, conocidocomo método de combate, el cual empleauna variedad de técnicas, que incluyenpuñetazos, patadas, maderas, ataques,derribos, unidos a llaves articuladas y roturade huesos.
Existen diversos grados de enseñanzaformalmente reconocidos en karate,representados por el color del cinturón detela que rodea al gi (especie de blazer quees parte del uniforme de los karatecas); loscolores usuales en orden ascendente son:blanco, verde, morado, marrón y negro.
Las calificaciones para los cinturonesdifieren de escuela a escuela, dependiendodel estilo y el nivel que se enseñe. Elcinturón negro o dan es el máximo nivel enkarate y está calificado en grados de pericia,siendo el décimo el dan de mayor nivel. Másque un método de combate el karate hacehincapié en la autodisciplina, la actitudpositiva y los propósitos de elevada moral.La práctica de esta disciplina está divididaen tres aspectos: Kihon (básicas), Kata(formas), y Kumite (pleito).
La palabra karate es una combinaciónde dos términos japoneses: “KARA”, quesignifica vacía y “TE”, que significa mano.
Es decir que la traducción literal de la palabrakarate significa: mano vacía, mientras queel Shotokan se identifica por sus técnicasalineadas, puñetazos directos, bloqueos ypatadas desde posturas bajas.
Esta disciplina hace énfasis en lapostura correcta, unida a una alineacióncorrecta. Los que practican esta disciplinaconsideran que nada es más importante queuna técnica de fortaleza básica.
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Muchos expertos en belleza consideranque el cabello es el marco de la cara y que elmismo representa un elemento importantepara realzar las características definidas delrostro.
Sin embargo, también puede llegar a serla mejor forma de ayudar a quienpenosamente no puede mostrarlo, ya seaporque lo haya perdido a consecuencia deuna enfermedad o porque su cuerocabelludo sufrió una quemadura que le dejóhuellas irreparables.
Estas fueron algunas de las razones porlas cuales recientemente la BibliotecaPública de Lawrence sirvió de escenario paraapoyar un programa que utiliza el cabellode otras personas para diseñar pelucas queson usadas por aquellos que han perdido elcabello por una u otra causa, la mayoría deellas porque sufren los estragos del cáncer.
El evento denominado “Give the Gift ofBeauty” fue patrocinado por la entidadLocks of Love y se llevó a cabo en el áreadel Lobby de la biblioteca y contó con lapresencia de la estilista Lissandra Espinaldel salón de belleza Paul Mitchell, ubicadoen Stadium Plaza de la Ruta 114.
Alrededor de 25 personas donaron entotal cerca de 200 pulgadas de cabello. Cada
Doscientas pulgadas de cabello ymuchas esperanzas
uno de los donantes apoyó al trabajo deLocks of Love, una organización sin finesde lucro que diseña peluquines para niñosy adolescentes que sufren de cáncer.
Esta entidad proporciona prótesis decabello a niños menores de 18 años de edadque no cuentan con recursos económicospara adquirirlas.
Entre las enfermedades que afectan elcuero cabelludo y que provoca la caída delcabello está la alopecia areata que provocaque los folículos del cuero cabelludo secaigan.
Se estima que alrededor de 2,200 niñosson diagnosticados con tumores en elcerebro anualmente, quienes luego de sersometidos a radiaciones pierden el cabello.Por otro lado se indica que más de 1.5
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Cada donante tenía 10 pulgadas de largoo más luego de que su pelo fuese recogidoen forma de cola de caballo, antes de serdonado.
Niños, mujeres y hombres acudieron alllamado sin importar su condición racial, nique su pelo fuese sometido anteriormente aun cambio de color, a un permanente, perodebía no estar decolorado o químicamentedañado.
Entre las personas que donaron sucabello se destacan Rebecca Domin, quetrabaja en el área de Young Adult/Referencede la biblioteca, quien además organizó laactividad y Deborah Soule quien trabaja enReference Desk.
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What is a credit score? Which isbetter when you want to establishcredit: getting a cell phone or a creditcard? When should you pay yourbills? These were among some of thequestions asked by students ofDiploma Plus and the Lawrence AdultLearning Center GED programmingwhen visited by Janice Tatarka,Director of the Office of ConsumerAffairs and Business Regulation.
When approached by DiplomaPlus Program Facilitator, AndreaO’Brien, to provide a speaker whocould warn her students about therisks of running-up unexpected cellphone bills and other credit damaginghabits, Chris Shannon, of theMerrimack Valley WorkforceInvestment Board was able to arrangethis visit, which took place onThursday, December 14, 2006.
Ms. Tatarka presented basicinformation about credit to about 60students and young adults at theLawrence Adult Learning Center.She then opened up a discussion andended by engaging the audience in agroup activity. Among her mainpoints:
• Credit is not a right; it is a privilege.• Review your credit report once a
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only paying the minimum balance,pay your bills on time.
These tips, she said, would helpput these students on the right trackto establishing good credit andproviding better lives for themselvesin the future.
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¿Qué es la cifra de crédito? ¿Qué esmejor cuando quiere establecer crédito:comprar un teléfono celular u obtener unatarjeta de crédito? ¿Cuándo debe pagar suscuentas? Estas fueron algunas de laspreguntas que los estudiantes de DiplomaPlus y del programa de GED del LawrenceAdult Learning Center hicieron cuandofueron visitados por Janice Tatarka,directora de la Oficina de Asuntos delConsumidor y Regulaciones Comerciales.
Cuando Andrea O’Brien, facilitadota delprograma Diploma Plus le preguntó si podíaenviar a un orador que pudiera asesorar alos estudiantes en cuanto al riesgo de elevardemasiado una cuenta de teléfono celular yotros hábitos crediticios perjudiciales, ChrisShannon, del Merrimack Valley WorkforceInvestment Borrad pudo hacer los arreglosnecesarios para realizar esta visita el pasadojueves, 14 de diciembre, 2006.
La Srta. Tatarka les presentóinformación básica sobre crédito a unos 60estudiantes y jóvenes del Lawrence AdultLearning Center. Entonces ella abrió ladiscusión y terminó envolviendo a laaudiencia en una actividad de grupo. Entresus puntos más importantes:
Janice Tatarka habla de crédito ajuventud de Lawrence
• El crédito no es un derecho; es unprivilegio.
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• Y su favorito: Aún si usted está pagandosolamente el mínimo del balance, paguesus cuentas puntualmente.
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Sr. Blanchette, quizás esto es unaindicación de que es así como se conducenlos negocios en la ciudad y usted no debesimplemente estar “eternamente perturbadoy profundamente herido” sino que debetomar su trabajo seriamente y tomar acción.Los residentes de Lawrence están segurosque esto pasará como todo lo demás y serábarrido debajo de la alfombra. Ustedrecomendó que “debe ser referido a la Juntade Massachusetts que Supervisa a losAbogados (Board of Bar Overseers) yrecomendaré que el contrato del AbogadoJames Bowers (el cual está bajo lajurisdicción del concilio) no sea renovado”.No, sea firme y dígalo claramente que ustedempujará para que él sea despedido de sutrabajo inmediatamente y le sea prohibido
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Por Milton L. Ortiz
Xavier es un jovencito inteligente yencantado, con una personalidad afectivay compasiva. Las personas a su alrededordisfrutan su carisma y buen sentido delhumor. Xavier nació en noviembre de1993, de descendencia latina y le encantanabsolutamente los videos y los animales.
A él también se le puede encontrarjugando sus deportes favoritos,baloncesto y béisbol. Xavier viveactualmente en un hogar de crianza, peroanhela tener una familia permanente. Elresponde a la atención individual ydisfruta estando alrededor tanto deadultos como los otros niños. Xavier selleva bien especialmente con niños unpoco menores que él.
Debido a su pasado, Xavier asiste aterapia para ayudarle con susnecesidades emocionales. El asiste a laescuela pública, en la que se beneficiadel apoyo de los servicios de un planeducativo individualizado.
Legalmente libre para la adopción,Xavier necesita la comprensión y afectode una familia de una madre sola o de unapareja. El responderá bien siendo el menoro el único hijo en la familia.
Hola! Mi nombre esXavier
“A mí me encantan los animales. Cuando sea grande, quieroser un diseñador de juegos de video.”
Usted puede ayudarle a Xavier aencontrar un lugar llamado HOGAR,llamándonos a MARE al (617) 542-3678 óa la línea gratis 1-800-882-1176 ypreguntando por Milton Ortiz. Tambiénpuede llamarnos si desea aprender mássobre la adopción en general o recibir unacopia gratis del folleto “Decidiéndose porAdopción”. Usted también puedeencontrar información en español acercade otros niños que están en espera, en elManual de MARE, el cual se encuentraen las bibliotecas públicas en todo elestado de Massachusetts, o visítenos enel Internet: www.mareinc.org.
Wal-Mart adopta la tradiciónhispana en 600 tiendas portodo el país
En los Estados Unidos, la Navidad secelebra con un árbol vivamente decorado ycon la leyenda de un alegre Santa Claus debarba blanca, quien luciendo un traje rojo yblanco baja por la chimenea el 25 dediciembre para entregar regalos a los niñosque se portaron bien todo el año. En México,España y en muchos paíseslatinoamericanos, se celebran las fiestas deldía de Reyes o conocidos también comolos Tres Reyes Magos, quienes vienentrayendo regalos y juguetes para los niños,la noche del 5 de enero.
El Día de Reyes tiene su origen en lahistoria de tres hombres sabios quesiguieron una estrella, la cual predijo elnacimiento de un nuevo rey (el Niño Jesús).Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar, reyes ricos,viajaron en camello, elefante y a caballodesde Persia hasta Belén, llevando regalosde oro, incienso y mirra para el niño en unpesebre.
Miguel Peña, quien ahora vive enEstados Unidos y creció en México, tienetiernos recuerdos de esta fiesta tan especial,“La celebración del Día de Reyes es una demis favoritas en el año; están los regalos,los juguetes, la emoción y ese delicioso einolvidable aroma de la Rosca de Reyesmientras se hornea. Estas son lastradiciones que ahora comparto con mishijas y mi esposa aquí en los EstadosUnidos”.
“Las tradiciones Hispanas son de granimportancia para Wal-Mart”, dice SofíaVawter, Gerente Senior Multicultural deMercadotecnia, “nos hemos esforzado paraque nuestros clientes celebren El Día deReyes cuidando cada detalle ademásdetener los artículos necesarios para queno se pierda la tradición”, agrega Vawter.Ofrecemos muchos emocionantes juguetesque estarán disponibles para nuestrosclientes a precios de Wal-Mart para lacelebración del Día de Reyes. Estamosseguros de que nuestros niños latinosestarán complacidos al recibir estosjuguetes en este día tan especial. Y además,nos sentimos muy orgullosos de ofrecer latradicional Rosca de Reyes en casi 600tiendas en todos los Estados Unidos”.
La tradición hispana delos Tres Reyes Magosy de la Rosca de Reyesgana fuerza en losEstados Unidos
La manera en la que se celebra el Día deReyes varía ligeramente de país en país. EnPuerto Rico, los niños colocan montoncitosde césped cerca de sus camas para atraer alos cansados y hambrientos camellos. EnMéxico, la noche del 5 de enero, los niñoscolocan sus zapatos cerca del árbol deNavidad o del Nacimiento para que losReyes Magos o los Tres Reyes les dejensus tan esperados regalos.
El 6 de enero, las familias se reúnen paracelebrar la llegada de los Tres Reyes, elbanquete de la Epifanía, y comparten laRosca de Reyes tradicional acompañado deuna taza de chocolate caliente hecho encasa. Una figurita de plástico o de galleta secoloca dentro de la Rosca de Reyes. Segúnla tradición, a la persona que le toque lafigurita en su rebanada será el afortunadoen ofrecer el último evento de la temporadanavideña: el banquete de la Candelaria, el 2de febrero. En esta reunión familiar, la comidaincluye tamales con atole o chocolatecaliente.
“Sin importar dónde o cuándo secelebre, a los niños de la comunidad hispanales cuesta mucho quedarse dormidos lanoche del 5 de enero. No porque Santavenga en camino, sino porque los TresReyes vienen con los regalos que han traídodesde lejos.
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Se anunció hoy un programa nacionalpara mejorar la calidad de la atención médicabrindada a los pacientes con un dominiodel inglés limitado (limited Englishproficiency, LEP), con 10 hospitales en todoel país. Éstos son seleccionados paraparticipar en una colaboración de aprendizajede alto nivel cuyo objetivo es ayudar a loshospitales a desarrollar programas deservicios de idiomas probados que brindencomunicaciones más efectivas y oportunasa estos pacientes.
Fundado por la Fundación RobertWood Johnson y administrado por TheGeorge Washington University’s School ofPublic Health and Health Services (Facultadde Salud Pública y Servicios para la Saludde George Washington University),Speaking Together: National LanguageServices Network (Hablando juntos: Red deservicios nacionales de idioma) es la másreciente adición a la cartera de programasde la Fundación para mejorar la calidad dela atención médica en los Estados Unidos,a la vez que se eliminan disparidades racialesy étnicas.
“La calidad de la comunicación entreun paciente y su médico determina en granmedida si el paciente recibe o no la atenciónóptima”, dijo Pamela Dickson, M.B.A., vicedirectora del Health Care Group (Grupo deAtención Médica) de la Fundación RobertWood Johnson. “Cuando existen barrerasidiomáticas, la calidad de la atención sufrey las posibilidades de un error médico sonmás altas. Esto puede ocasionardisparidades tanto en el nivel de la atencióncomo en la calidad de la misma para lospacientes que no hablan inglés. Alidentificar estrategias específicas queproducen los programas de servicios deidiomas más efectivos en los hospitales delos Estados Unidos, podemos ayudar amejorar la calidad y reducir la disparidadpara millones de personas”.
La investigación indica que cuando unpaciente tiene dificultades para comunicarsecon su proveedor de atención médica esmucho menos probable que entienda suafección, que comunique de formaadecuada sus síntomas y que adhiera a lasrecomendaciones del tratamiento. Si biense requiere que todos los hospitales de todoel país brinden servicios de idiomas apacientes con dominio limitado del inglés,no existen lineamientos federales acerca delas formas más efectivas de comunicarse con
esos pacientes.“Las diferencias idiomáticas
representan una de las barreras más obviasa la provisión de asistencia médica decalidad”, dijo Marsha Regenstein, PhD,MCP, profesora adjunta del departamentode Política de Salud de George WashingtonUniversity y directora de la Oficina Nacionaldel programa Speaking Together . “Condemasiada frecuencia, los miembros defamilias bilingües o miembros del personaldel hospital que no tienen capacitaciónalguna en la interpretación de la terminologíamédica sirven como intermediarios entre unpaciente y su médico y otro miembro delpersonal del hospital, porque no haydisponible un profesional de servicios deidioma. De la misma forma que un pacienteespera una atención proveniente de unprofesional de la atención médica capacitadoy calificado, un paciente con dominiolimitado del inglés debería esperar losservicios oportunos de un intérpretecapacitado especialmente en lainterpretación de información médica y dela salud. A través de este programa,identificaremos las formas más efectivas yeficientes de hacer que eso suceda”.
Los 10 hospitales seleccionados deentre 70 candidatos a participar en elprograma Speaking Together representandiversas comunidades con una variedad depoblaciones con pacientes LEP. Cada unorecibirá un subsidio de hasta $60,000, asícomo asistencia técnica y capacitaciónutilizando medidas de mejora de la calidaddesarrolladas por el Departamento dePolítica de Salud de George WashingtonUniversity.
El proceso de colaboración de 16 mesesexaminará cómo estos hospitales secomunican con los pacientes que no hablaninglés, y se centrará en cómo el personaldel hospital puede estructurar y manejarmejor los programas de servicios de idiomascon el fin de que las comunicaciones conpacientes LEP sean efectivas, eficientes yoportunas. Los hospitales participarán através de una estructura de ‘red deaprendizaje’ para probar nuevas ideas,cuantificar los resultados y compartir las
lecciones aprendidas. A través del trabajoen equipos interdisciplinarios, los hospitalesparticipantes tendrán la oportunidad deaprender qué está funcionando en otrosprogramas de servicios de idiomas ybeneficiarse del conocimiento del grupopara encarar los desafíos de los serviciosde idiomas de sus propias instituciones.
Las prácticas óptimas probadas secompartirán con los profesionales de lasalud de todo el país, lo cual le dará a loshospitales con pacientes de diversidadlingüística ejemplos concretos y probadosde programas de servicios de idiomasefectivos y de intervenciones que puedenadoptar.
Más información disponible enwww.speakingtogether.org
La Fundación Robert Wood Johnsonse concentra en los problemas apremiantesde salud y atención médica que afrontanuestro país. Como la instituciónfilantrópica más grande del país dedicadaexclusivamente a mejorar la salud y laatención médica de todos losestadounidenses, la Fundación trabaja conun grupo variado de organizaciones ypersonas para identificar soluciones y lograrcambios integrales, significativos yoportunos. Durante más de 30 años laFundación ha aplicado su experiencia,compromiso y enfoque equilibrado yriguroso a los problemas que afectan la saludy la atención médica de las personas a lasque atiende. Cuando se trata de ayudar alos estadounidenses a llevar vidas mássaludables y recibir la atención quenecesitan, la Fundación espera realizarmejoras en el transcurso de sus vidas.
Los hospitales deMassachusettsseleccionados paraparticipar en SpeakingTogether son:
Cambridge HealthAlliance – Cambridge,MassachusettsCambridge Health Alliance (CHA) es unsistema de atención médica público yacadémico que incluye tres hospitales deatención aguda, más de 200 sitios deatención primaria y el departamento de saludpública de la ciudad de Cambridge, MA.CHA tiene más de 44 FTE (empleados detiempo completo), 100 por día, y unacantidad mínima de intérpretesindependientes que brindan cobertura todoel día para 43 idiomas. El portugués es elidioma más común entre los idiomas que noson inglés, entre los pacientes de CHA.
UMass Memorial HealthCare – Worcester,MassachusettsUMass Memorial Health Care es el segundosistema de atención médica más grande deMassachusetts y sirve como hospital de redde seguridad para Massachusetts?Central.UMass Memorial cuida a una población depacientes que requieren servicios en 65idiomas, que incluyen albanés, ASL(lenguaje de señas americano), portugués,ruso, español y vietnamita.
Iniciativa nacional para ayudar a los hospitales acomunicarse mejor con los pacientes cuyodominio del inglés es limitado
La investigaciónindica que cuando unpaciente tienedificultades paracomunicarse con suproveedor de atenciónmédica es muchomenos probable queentienda su afección,que comunique deforma adecuada sussíntomas y queadhiera a lasrecomendaciones deltratamiento.
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Dr. Ralph Wadeof Haverhill wasrecently namedcoordinator ofNorthern EssexCommunityCollege’s newParamedicTechnologyProgram. Hebrings more than20 years of
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“Dr. Wade is well experienced inemergency medical care, having workedas an emergency room physician for morethan 20 years,” said Paul Bevilacqua,retired vice president and dean ofacademic affairs at NECC. “In addition hehas teaching experience in a basic EMTProgram and holds an associate facultyappointment at the University ofMassachusetts Medical School. Hisinterpersonal and teaching skills areevident in his interactions with thestudents.”
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own and dispose of $60,000 withoutconsulting with the City Council in advance.
Almost a month went by before thecouncil president heard of such a deal beingmade involving Attorney Bowers when herequested a copy of the agreement fromCity Attorney Charles Boddy. On December18, Attorney Boddy sent a memo toBlanchette explaining the sequence ofevents involving his office. He wrote: “Imade inquiry to both the Mayor’s Officeand to Attorney Bowers and was informedthat no copy of the agreement existed, andno agreement had been signed. I receivedyour telephone message and your emailtoday, both expressing discontent that youwere forced to wait so long for a copy of theagreement. Upon receipt of your telephonecall, I contacted James Bowers. He reiteratedthat he did not have a copy of theagreement.”
Boddy goes on to explain how he waslater in the day contacted by “DirectorGriffin’s Attorney who expressed concernover way this matter is being handled.”Upon learning that Boddy had noknowledge of the deal, he volunteered a
signed copy which was later sent to thecouncil president. In effect, Bowers lied tohis boss because his signature was affixedto the document and it was drafted withoutBoddy’s knowledge.
Needless to say that did not sit rightwith Mr. Blanchette and he fired a verystrong memo to the council and the cityattorney that same day. He quotes fromtwo messages dated December 4 andDecember 11 requesting information aboutthis separation agreement and MayorSullivan simply responded each time that“Nothing has been executed or signed todate as far as the contract. Ideas are beingshared but nothing is set in stone.” In eachemail message, the mayor denied havingsigned a separation agreement onNovember 9th, 2006, along with JamesBowers, Myles Burke, John Griffin andanother witness whose name is illegible.
Blanchette wrote, “This is a shamefulsituation and one that I can’t comprehend.I will forever be disturbed and deeply hurtover this unethical action by the Mayor ofthis city.”
Mr. Blanchette, perhaps this is an
indication that this is the way business isdone in the city and you should not justbe “disturbed and deeply hurt” but takeyour job seriously and call for action. Theresidents of Lawrence are confident thatthis will blow over like everything elseand be swept under the rug. Yourecommended that it should “be referredto the Massachusetts Board of BarOverseers and I will further recommendthat Attorney James Bowers’ contract(which falls under the purview of the CityCouncil) not be renewed.” No, be firmand say it clearly that you will push forhim to be fired from his job immediatelyand disbarred from his legal profession.
The problem is that if you act thatstrongly in this case, people would expectyou to be equally firm with DPW and theWater Department in the case of theunauthorized fiber optic installationovercharges of $493,000.
How difficult is it to ask companyofficials to remember what conversationsthey had and with whom that may havebeen construed as verbal OKs. If thecompany wants to get paid, I’m sure theycan come up with names, conversations,perhaps even email messages that willreveal that someone approved the workto be done. The city has hired privateinvestigators for less important issuesthan this one.
This is another situation that willblow over, things will calm down, theywill manage to get enough votes in thecouncil to pass the payment through andthe voters will forget come November. Weare used to it and they are counting on it!
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...so Mayor Michael J.Sullivan, with thehelp of City AttorneyJames Bowers secretlydrafted a separationagreement giving$60,000 and medicalinsurance for the nextnine months onNovember 9th.
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Jeffrey Pierceof Bradford hasbeen hired as anacademic advisorat Northern EssexCommunityCollege’s CareerPlanning andAdvising Centeron the Haverhillcampus.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts inPsychology/Political Science fromBradford College, a Master’s in Educationin Counseling and Psychology fromCambridge College, and MassachusettsDepartment of Education certification inSpanish.
He previously worked as a careeradvisor at ValleyWorks Career Center inHaverhill and as an ESOL instructor atNECC.
Located on both the Haverhill andLawrence Campuses, Northern Essex’sCareer Planning & Advising Centers(CPAC’s) feature advisors who can helpstudents choose courses and programs,select or change a major, learn abouttransfer opportunities after NorthernEssex, find an internship or co-opexperience, and receive career guidancesuch as determining career direction,resume writing, and interviewing skills.Academic Advisors also assist studentswho are transitioning form the College’sESL curriculum into mainstream academicprograms, as well as students who findthemselves in academic trouble.
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Greater Lawrence Technical School,Andover, has announced its Students ofthe Month for November, recently honoredat a luncheon in the school’s restaurant,the Edward V. Coakley Four Winds. Theyare Yaliza Fana of Methuen, Brenda Guzmanof Methuen and Ramon Pinargote ofLawrence, all members of the Class of 2007.
Yaliza Fana majors in Marketing atGreater Lawrence Tech, and works in thestudent office as a participant in the school’sCooperative Education Program. She hasenjoyed all aspects of the Marketingcurriculum over the years, includingcomputer skills and working in the schoolstore, but interacting with people has beenher favorite aspect. She is an active schoolcitizen who serves as vice president ofStudent Council, student representative tothe District School Committee, a member ofthe State Advisory Board for StudentCouncil, and a member and competitor inDECA.
Following graduation from GLTS, Yalizaplans to attend college and major in socialwork. University of MassachusettsAmherst and St. John’s College in New Yorkare on the top of her list. Both StudentCouncil Advisor Jenna Simard andCommunity Relations/Grants ManagerBarbara Parente nominated Yaliza as Studentof the Month. They cited her willingness tohelp and professionalism in the office andcalled her a model school citizen.
Brenda Guzman specializes in Buildingand Property Management and says thatthe opportunity to paint attracted her to thatfield when she was exploring careers as aninth grade student. Painting is still herpreferred activity in the career area, andEnglish is her favorite academic subject.
Four people – instructors Paul Casey,Tom Cronin, Tom Ciulla, and ConstructionCluster Chair Richard Krafton, nominatedher. They describe her as very focused,polite, respectful, and hard working andnote that she is disciplined in both heracademic classes and career areas. “She iswilling to take on any task and always seesher projects through to completion,” Mr.Casey commented. “She is smart and a goodworker.”
Ramon Pinargote’s strong interest incomputers caused him to chooseInformation Support Services as a technicalmajor, and this interest goes beyond theclassroom and lab. Ramon has rebuilt his
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own computer and assists others with bothrebuilding and repair. Data, audio and videoare also strong interests. He videotapesschool events, from Freshman Parent Nightto Open House to pep rallies and sportsevents.
ISS instructor Charles Pouliot, whosays Ramon is “a perfectionist who alwaysvolunteers to take on special projects,nominated him. Both his peers and histeachers seek his advice for technicalsolutions.” Mr. Pouliot credits Ramon’swork on the “visible computer”demonstration and display for the October
29 Open House as “a major factor in thesuccess of ISS at Open House.”
Following graduation, Ramon willcontinue to study computers, networkingand computer repair, either at NorthernEssex Community College or ITTInstitute.
The Student of the Month programwas begun ten years ago to familiarizethe Greater Lawrence communities withthe school’s outstanding students andtheir achievements. Marilyn Fitzgeraldadministers the program.
Yaliza Fana Brenda Guzman
Ramon Pinargote
Greater LawrenceTechnical School,Andover, hasannounced itsStudents of the Monthfor November...Theyare Yaliza Fana ofMethuen, BrendaGuzman of Methuenand Ramon Pinargoteof Lawrence, allmembers of the Classof 2007.
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For any of the followingactivities, unless noteddifferently, please call KathyBresnahan or Rita LaBellaat the Council on Aging at(978) 374-2390.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAHaverhill COA has tickets to theBoston Symphony OrchestraMozart/Haydn open rehearsal onThursday, January 18, 2007, at10:30 a.m. Bus will leave Westgateat 7:45 a.m. Lunch will be dutchtreat after the performance.
Tickets are $30 per person for ticket andtransportation.
AN EVENING OF ROMANCEThe Recreation Department and Councilon Aging are sponsoring a trip to “AnEvening of Romance” with MichaelAmante at Lowell Memorial Auditorium onThursday, February 15, 2007, at 8:00p.m. This is an encore performance byMr. Amante, world renowned recordingartist, for the Saint Alfio Society ofLawrence. Cost of the tickets is $45.00,including transportation.
TRIP TO BRANSON, MISSOURIThe Council on Aging is planning a trip toBranson, Missouri, “Live Music Capital ofthe World”, for the Branson ShowExtravaganza from April 27 to May 7,2007. This luxury motor coach tripincludes stop at Hershey’s ChocolateWorld, casino stops along the way, 6fabulous Branson shows (including YakovSmirnoff, The Joey Riley Show, DickClark’s American Bandstand Theater, NeilGoldberg’s “Cirque”, and Darren Romeo-“The Voice of Magic”). Also included inthis trip is a dinner show aboard theshowboat Branson Bell (cruise on TableRock Lake), 10 nights lodging, 18 meals(10 breakfasts and 8 dinners), stop atIndianapolis Museum of Art and PhippsConservatory and Botanical Gardens,and more! Cost of this exceptional trip is$979 per person, double occupancy with$75.00 due upon signing. Trip insuranceis available.
AVOID IDENTITY THEFT!Haverhill COA and TRIAD havepurchased a shredder for city seniors’use. The shredder will be available at theCitizens Center, 10 Welcome Street,Room 30, on the second and fourthWednesday of the month from 12:30 to2:30 p.m. Papers that should beshredded to reduce the risk of identitytheft include charge slips and charge bills,bank statements, financial records, andall papers that contain social securitynumbers and account numbers. There isno charge for this service thanks todonations by TRIAD, Essex CountySheriff’s Department and the HaverhillCouncil on Aging. For additionalinformation call Joel at 978-374-2390Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 to2:30 p.m.
FREE CELL PHONESCouncil on Aging announces it has a
supply of free cell phones forHaverhill seniors. These phones are
programmed to call 911 in anemergency. This is a free service.Please call Joel Berg for additional
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Mayor James J. Fiorentini todayannounced that the State has givenapproval to the City’s downtown smartgrowth rezoning proposal. This approvalputs the City in line for a $600,000 bonusfrom the State and an additional $3,000bonus for every unit. To receive the money,the City Council must give final approval tothe rezoning.
The smart growth zoning package iscalled a Chapter 40R Rezoning. It allows forthe reuse of upper floors of the old factorybuildings which are located within ¼ of amile near a transit station. The rezoning ispart of the state’s policy of encouragingtransit oriented development to encouragepeople to live in old factory buildings neartrain station.
Transit oriented development andreusing factory buildings have been keygoals of the Fiorentini administration.Mayor Fiorentini has made smart growthrezoning a key part of his EconomicRedevelopment Plans.
Mayor Fiorentini, noting that the citywas one of the first cities in the state toadopt the chapter 40R smart growthrezoning called this “more great news forHaverhill and a major step forward for oururban renaissance:”
“Bringing old factory buildings backto life as urban housing has been a key goalof this administration.
We are proud as a city to be one of thefirst cities in the state to adopt the Chapter40R smart growth rezoning.
PaulineBallentine ofHopedale wasrecentlyappointedoutreachspecialist for theGallaudetUniversityRegional Center(GURC) at
Northern Essex Community College.Ballentine holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Deaf Culture/Pastoral Studies from NorthCentral University in Minneapolis, MNand a Master of Arts in OrganizationalLeadership Studies from RegentUniversity in Virginia Beach, VA.
She previously worked as programdirector of Project H.O.P.E. and financedepartment assistant at D.E.A.F., Inc., aswell as a sign communication proficiencyinterviewer for the MassachusettsCommission of the Deaf and Hard ofHearing.
Ballentine also taught American SignLanguage at Emmanuel College.
The Gallaudet University RegionalCenters (GURCs) bring the resources ofthe world’s only liberal arts university fordeaf and hard of hearing people toregions across the nation. Through theGURCs, Gallaudet offers extensioncourses, training workshops, andtechnical assistance. They address theeducational, transition, and professionaldevelopment needs of deaf people frombirth through adulthood, and the needs oftheir families and the professionals whowork with them. They promotecollaborative relationships betweenGallaudet and the schools and programsin their regions. The Northern EssexCommunity College regional center islocated on the Haverhill Campus.
For more information on the GallaudetUniversity Regional Center at NECC, call978 556-3701 or visit the websitehttp://www.necc.mass.edu/gallaudet/
State Approval PutsCity in Line for$600,000 Bonus
This new law came about becausethe City was the very first city in the Stateto obtain a technical assistance grant of$50,000 to hire a consultant to rewrite ourrezoning laws. It also came aboutbecause of the great work of our Chapter40R Zoning Overlay Committee. Theyspent an entire year working on thezoning package and I commend them fortheir hard work.
It takes team work to move the Cityforward. I thank all of the members of theteam for their great work.”
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This past week both the CityCouncil (by a vote of 7-2) and the Stateapproved our plans to rezone WingateStreet, lower Washington Street, LockeStreet and Locust Street (areas withabandoned shoe shops) as a “Chapter40R Smart Growth Zoning OverlayDistrict.
We have had a Mayoral task forceworking on this for over a year. Thisrezoning makes us a State wide leader inthe redevelopment of old factorybuildings.
A Chapter 40R zoning overlaydistrict is a zoning district located with¼ mile of a transit station, designed toencourage people to live in old factorybuildings. Housing in these districts isallowed as a matter of right. Retail isrequired on the first floor. There aredetailed architectural and designstandards.
The State pays a bonus if citiesagree to adopt Chapter 40R. Haverhillwill receive an up front cash bonus of$600,000 and an additional $3,000 perunit for every residential unit built.
Mayor’s Rezoning PlanWins Approval
From this...
...To this.
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Northern Essex Community Collegerecently received a generous gift to createan endowed scholarship in the name ofEdward J. Sheehan, a graduate of thecollege who served as the college’ssuperintendent of buildings and groundsfrom 1984 until his death in 2004.
Donating the $104,000 scholarship wasHaverhill native David Witham who is nowliving in Boston. Witham and Sheehan were“best friends”, growing up together duringthe 1940’s and 1950’s on 11th Avenue inHaverhill.
“I wanted to honor Ed’s memory andbecause of his close involvement with thecollege I thought a scholarship would bean appropriate way,” says Witham, ahotelier.
Sheehan graduated from St. James’Elementary School and attended HaverhillHigh School where he played football. Afterthree years in the U.S. Army, he married and,while working full-time, attended NorthernEssex Community College four nights aweek. He graduated from Northern Essex in1969 and transferred to Salem State College,graduating with a business managementdegree in 1974.
Sheehan spent the first 20 years of hiscareer with Massachusetts ElectricCompany and in 1984 he joined the collegeas superintendent of buildings and grounds.He worked up until one month before hisdeath from cancer in 2004.
“Ed was dedicated to our Haverhill
Campus,” says David Hartleb, president ofthe college. “Its incredible natural beautyis a testament to his careful stewardship.”
At the college’s Commencement
Northern Essex Community College recently received a generous gift to create an endowed scholarship in the name of Edward J. Sheehan, agraduate of the college who served as the college’s superintendent of buildings and grounds from 1984 until his death in 2004. Donating the$104,000 scholarship was Haverhill native David Witham who is now living in Boston. Shown left to right in photo are Ronnie Sheehan, Sheehan’swife; David Witham, David Hartleb, president, Northern Essex, and Jean Poth, vice president of institutional advancement, Northern Essex.
Man Honors Lifelong Friend by CreatingScholarship in his Memory
Exercises in 2005, Sheehan wasposthumously named superintendentemeritus. Emeritus status is an honor thatrecognizes sustained excellence inperformance, character, and meritoriousservice to the college Sheehan’s wife Ronniesays her husband’s love for the college iswhat prompted her to suggest that thescholarship benefit a Northern Essexstudent. “He never missed a day of work.He loved the school and especially the crewwho worked for him.”
The couple’s two children-TedSheehan and Maura J. Conley-alsograduated from Northern Essex andtransferred to UMass Lowell. Both havesuccessful careers, as a CPA andinternational banker respectively.Sheehan’s wife Ronnie also hasconnections to the college, having workedin the reading and writing centers.
The Edward J. Sheehan MemorialScholarship is an endowed scholarship thatwill be presented each year to a student
who is graduating from Northern Essex andtransferring to a four-year institution.Priority will be given to students withfinancial need and good moral character.The first scholarship recipient will beselected this spring. The $4000 scholarshipwill be presented in $2000 increments overtwo years.
According to Jean Poth, the college’svice president of institutional advancement,this will be the largest transfer scholarshipthe college has ever offered. “This is a majordonation and it will make a major differencefor our students who are often making greatsacrifices in pursuit of a college degree.”
Contributions to the fund are welcomeand can be sent to the Edward J. SheehanMemorial Scholarship, c/o Jean Poth, vicepresident of institutional advancement,NECC, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill, MA 01830.For information on creating your ownscholarship, contact Poth [email protected] or 978 556-3624.
At the recent MethuenFestival of Trees, MerrimackValley Federal Credit Uniondonated a decorated tree thatwas later raffled off as part ofthe fund raising activities.
The Festival of Trees isa non-profit institution thatcares for historicalpreservation and restorationin the City of Methuen whichincludes the famous wallsbuilt by the Searles Familyand the Tenney Gatehouse.Over two-hundred trees aredelightfully decorated anddonated for that purpose andthousands of people from allover the Merrimack Valleyattend every year to view oneof the first events of theChristmas season.
Kristen Cole, was the winner of thetree donated by the Merrimack ValleyFederal Credit Union and her aunt tookpictures of her with the tree set up inher home.They love the tree and feel itis just beautiful.“The pictures don’t doit any justice. It is seven-feet tall, it hasjewels, sequences, beads and a berrygarland that seem to have been hand-made,” said Mrs. Cole. “It’s totallyme!”
She left the baby home and gave
Methuen’s Festivalof Trees
her husband and 6-year-old daughtertheir own raffle tickets but this was thetree she wanted – and luck was with her.
Kristen lives in Plaistow, NewHampshire and comes from a long line offamily members who have accounts withMVFCU. From her grandparents on hermother’s and her father’s side, even herdaughter has her own account. Fourgenerations of members being served byMVFCU.
When Kristen Cole was told of herwinning she said, “How perfect! I’ma member there!”
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Methuen, MA, December 15, 2006 - Inrecognition of the economic power ofmulticultural businesses,DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leadingmulticultural internet site, recently namedLittle Sprouts as one of the “Top 50diversity-owned businesses in the state ofMassachusetts (Div50)”.
The Div50 is the 7th annual listing ofthe Massachusetts’s top 50 diversity-owned businesses representing the state’stop multicultural earners. These companieschallenge the long-held notion that adiversity-owned business is small orinsignificant. Div50 members are soughtafter by major corporations wishing toincrease spending with diversity ownedcompanies.
The Impact of DiversityBusiness
Affected by recent economic anddemographic trends and changes, Fortune1000 corporations throughout the countryhave recognized that buying products andservices from diversity owned companiespositively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.
“Diversity businesses and consumers
Little Sprouts NamedAmong Top 50 inMassachusetts
LOCAL BUSINESS GAINS NATIONALRECOGNITION
are a growing force in the U.S. economy,and a force to be reckoned with,” saidKenton Clarke, CEO of Computer ConsultingAssociates International, the company thatbuilt DiversityBusiness.com. This is a wholebusiness segment that can carry its own,that provides jobs, products and services,and generates wealth for their communities.These are the new leaders in Americanbusiness.”
Gloria Bohan, CEO of Omega World Travelin Fairfax, Virginia commented
“This group represents theentrepreneurial spirit that drives oureconomy and even more. It offersinsights into a vastness of cultures andan exchange of ideas that are sovaluable in helping me to understandhow to reach the needs of today’sconsumers.”.
“We are honored to be acknowledgedas leaders in diversity not only withthe children and families but withinour organization,” reflected LittleSprouts founder Susan Leger-Ferraro,
UMass Dartmouth has entered intoan agreement with the U.S. Army toexpand access to ROTC programs withcourses delivered on the Dartmouthcampus.
The agreement allows for cross-enrollment of students in the ProvidenceCollege-based Army Senior ReserveOfficers Training Corps Program.
UMass Dartmouth joins BryantUniversity, Brown University, Johnsonand Wales University, Rhode IslandCollege, Community College of RhodeIsland and others in providing cadets tothe PC program, which dates back to 1951.
As a result of the partnership, UMassDartmouth students are receivinginstruction and hands-on training in twoProvidence College Department of MilitaryScience courses offered each semester, getequal opportunity in competing for ArmySROTC scholarships, and participate inmilitary functions and extracurricularactivities as members of the PC Corps ofCadets. They also have the convenience ofregistering for courses via the on-campusregistration system.
According to U.S. Army Lieutenant
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U.S. Army ROTC,UMass Dartmouth signagreement
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Este es el reloj que llevaba puesto Stephen Hollingshead, Jr.cuando se encontro con un chofer borracho.
Amigos no dejan que amigos manejen borrachos
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Mr. B's Sports MemoriesMr. B's Sports MemoriesMr. B's Sports MemoriesMr. B's Sports MemoriesMr. B's Sports Memories
By Frank Benjamin
In my day I’ve beenpleasured by watchingmany great athletes.Local bars and clubs allhave their heroes andpeople who played intheir eras. Manydiscussions (arguments)
people don’t agree with each others choiceand sometimes I’ve seen it get physical. Tothis day the Joe “D” fans and the TedWilliams fans still can stoke up a pretty hotsession. The local sport scene is filled withpeople who can and will tell you don’t knowyour butt from your elbow if you don’t picktheir guy who is maybe a relative, aclassmate or former teammate maybe in a“beer” league. These sessions envelope allsports and even in some cases card players,Forty-Five players and Gin Rummy playerscan get pretty touchy about certain playersespecially when there is a few “bobs”involved.
Lawrence has its share of great playersand when a local priest asked me who wasthe best football player to ever come out ofthe city I quickly answered Bill Quinlan andit set my mind in motion (not such an easything these days.) Dolph Medalinskas cameto mind of the “Flying Liths” backfield.Wobbles Hewitt another old timer I’d onlyheard of. Joe Bosse an All American end atCentral Catholic who got a full boat to NotreDame. Pat Burke played in the Rose Bowlfor Michigan State after graduating fromLHS. The feeling is here that this cannotcause an argument because with all thenames and there are many, big Bill Quinlanhas the pro credentials to garner him thetop spot.
I want also bring to the table a greatathlete from the south side of the city. Henever played high school ball but he surecould’ve. He’s like the athletes you readabout in sports books who everybody says,“This guy would’ve been better than MagicJohnson or Larry Bird if he went to school”and when playing the tournaments (like theRucker Tourney in New York) people comein droves to see these neighborhood stars.
I’ve known my guy for years andalthough only played one game for me he’splayed many against my teams. This athleteplayed baseball at the So. Common and I’vewatched him play against my playgroundteams at the Riley and at an early age hewas showing he was something. With histeammates Dapper Donovan, Sonny Concaand his constant buddy Norman Stone,also known as “Nunna,” they formed anucleus of a fine team. He started playingfast pitch softball and I think he played forevery So. Union St. team as the years wentby. I think he and Dapper were about 16when they started playing with the Julesteam, or maybe it was the Hayes, could’vebeen the Jeffs. He became teammates withFrank Costello, Archie Conroy, Black JackRogers, Georgie Veilliuex and other So.Lawrence greats. Jackie Poremba probablystarted pitching with those teams. I thinkhe once told me that the great softball pitcherDick Krausse in later days played on one ofthose teams back in the day.
If you remember a tall slender playershowing up at a big game with his jerseyslung over his shoulder and a glove that 30
years ago looked like Shoeless Joe Jacksonhad thrown it away because it was too old,and carrying spikes in the other hand whilewearing slippers, then you know who I’mtalking about.
Billy Timmons never told you how goodhe was but he certainly showed you. Overhis softball career he played with manypeople and I’m sure he enjoyed it when BillyJr. played as a teammate on his Herman Hallteam and he was a good player. His wife“Murph” whom he wed at a real young ageattended every game and she was asbeautiful as he was handsome and theycould’ve made a living posing as weddingcake couples. When playing for the Hermansor the Concordia clubs the team had a rule:“If you struck out, you had to buy the beersfor the team.” A few of his teammates saidhe went years without paying through thatrule. A great fielder at third base I’ve seenhim go to the outfield to help the team.Possessor of an accurate cannon for an armhe was difficult to bunt on in a game thatbunting was a crucial weapon.
One time with his team needing anotherplayer to replace him as he had a leg injuryand with nobody showing up he decided toplay. I was the opposing and much despisedmanager he would be playing against and Iwalked over and told him I wouldn’t havemy guys bunting because of his pain. As Iwas walking away I turned back and said,“unless it’s a close game.” He played onegame for me and it was against Eddie Feignerknown as the King and his court who cameto Lawrence to play an All Star team. I wasthe manager and asked Billy to play and allhe did was to get 3 hits off the greatestpitcher in the world. Feigner told me afterthe game, “that guy is a hitter and I waspouring it on and still couldn’t get him.”
I asked Billy about his hitting Feignerand he replied, “I just waited for my pitch. Itsounded so simple. Billy had the knack ofmaking great plays look simple. One day Inoticed his relic of a glove was not on hishand and when I asked him why he replied,“Someone stole it.” I thought he waskidding until I saw the hurt look on his face.It seemed to me it would be like stealing askunk.
When Bill played with the Hermans orthe Concordia club I wanted him to play forme but he said, “Frank, I like playing withthose guys and I’m staying with them.” Hisgood pal Willie Cartier, Dave Downey, DaveMiller, Irv Wermers (Minsky) and hispitching buddy Ernie Wilson.
My last Timmons story (and there arestill many) concerns a tough guy wannabewho played one year in the league and triedto intimidate people, his name was Rockyto boot (I couldn’t make this up). Rockystarted mouthing off at Billy’s team benchand challenged Bill’s teammates and startedtowards the bench. Now, the Herman teamwas pretty good players and excellentdrinkers but I’m sure fighting was not intheir bag of tricks. The bully gets close tothe bench and Bill stands up and says,“Start right here.” Rocky stops, starts aretreat, and it’s all over. His athletic abilitydidn’t end on the diamond though as hecould throw a football with great accuracyand length and had the local footballlegendary coach drooling with the thought
of him playing quarterback for LawrenceHigh School. Our guy refused Mark Devlin’soffer.
He was a pretty good golfer and couldalso beat you in a game of one-on-onebasketball. He still competes in the BritishClub games with his friends the Fieldings,Archie and Joey Halloran, etc. and is aformidable opponent in each event.His long time pal Dapper Donovan tells methat Timmons played for the US Army teamin baseball while serving (I think it was our
Simply The Best!
side) was selected on the Post All Army teambut refused the selection because itconflicted with a furlough home and he cameto Lawrence and his beautiful “Murph.”
When people mention great thirdbasemen Billy Bateman, Joe D’Orazio, JackGage, Chris Decesare and Dick Bretton areall mentioned and some may be as good asBilly Timmons but there was nobody better.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.By the way he’s still wearing slippers insteadof shoes.
Picture shows Billy Timmons about to catch the ball and tag another great local athlete who hassince passed away at a too young age. His name was Bobby Marchand. Both these guys weregreat guys and athletes and both starred for years in fast pitch softball.
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By Corina Hopkins
Xavier is an intelligent and engagingyoungster with a caring andcompassionate nature. Those around himcan’t help but enjoy his charisma and greatsense of humor. Born in November 1993of Latino heritage, Xavier absolutelyloves video games and animals.
He can also be found playing hisfavorite sports, basketball and baseball.Xavier currently lives in a foster home,but hopes to have a permanent family. Hethrives with one-to-one attention andenjoys being around both adults andchildren. Xavier gets along especiallywell with children just a little younger thanhimself.
Because of his past, Xavierparticipates in therapy to address hisemotional needs. He attends publicschool where he benefits from the addedsupports of an individualized educationplan.
Legally free for adoption, Xavier isin need of an understanding and nurturingsingle mother or two-parent family. He
Hi! My name is Xavier“I love animals. When I get older, I want to designa video game.”
would do well as the youngest or onlychild in the family.
To learn more about Xavier or aboutadoption in general, call theMassachusetts Adoption ResourceExchange at 617-54-ADOPT (542-3678) or1-800-882-1176. You can also read aboutother waiting children in the MAREPhotolisting located at many publiclibraries in the state, or visit the MAREWeb site at www.mareinc.org.
Andover residentnamed Andover/NorthAndover YMCA BoardMember of the Year
John Doherty of Andover is therecipient of the sixth annual Cynthia WrightChairman’s Award for the Andover/NorthAndover Branch of the Merrimack ValleyYMCA. This award was established by thebranch to recognize outstanding YMCApolicy volunteers. YMCA past boardmember Cynthia Wright, for whom the awardis named, served on the Andover/NorthAndover YMCA’s Board of Managers for25 years and exemplified outstanding boardleadership. Mrs. Wright is formerly ofAndover and now resides in Maine.
“It is particularly fitting for our boardto give this award to John, for when he isn’tblazing the trail for our board by speakinghis conscience, he is leading us by alwaysbeing the first to volunteer and by
Pictured (left to right): Last year’s honoree Jerry Silverman of Andover; Past YMCA BoardMember and former Andover resident Cynthia Wright, for whom the award is named; and JohnDoherty of Andover.
constantly giving to others in his quiet way- and without being asked. Given what Johnhas done to support the YMCA; to helpthose less fortunate and to give so much ofhimself to our community and our country,he truly is a role model and we are honoredby his service,” said Andover/NorthAndover YMCA Branch Board ofManager’s Chairman Michael W. Morris, Jr.
Mr. Doherty’s volunteer service to theMerrimack Valley YMCA’s Andover/NorthAndover Branch dates back more than threedecades. He was part of the original groupof volunteers who helped raise funds tobuild the YMCA in 1972, which lead to theconstruction of the current facility, locatedat 165 Haverhill Street on the Andover/North Andover line, which opened in 1974.
YMCA DAY CAMP OTTER WINTER REUNION· Saturday, March 31, 2007· 9am-5pm· Held at the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s Methuen Branch, 129 Haverhill Street, Methuen· $35, includes lunch· Open to any Camp Otter camper from last summer.· Space is limited. Please call the YMCA Camping Services Office to register at 978-975-1330.
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Merrimack Valley YMCA’sAndover/North AndoverBranch introduces STOTTPILATES® instructortraining to meet growingdemand for skilled Pilatesinstructors.
As Pilates’ popularity continues togrow exponentially across the UnitedStates, there has become an increased
• Youth Basketball Registration hasbegun at the Lawrence Branch ofMerrimack Valley YMCA, 40Lawrence Street
• Open to boys and girls ages 5 -14• Players have team practice one
night a week and games are playedon Saturdays
• Five divisions 5-6 years old; 7-8years old; 9-10 years old; 11-12years old and 13-14
• Everyone plays and everyonewins! YMCA Basketball is unique -we stress development of the child,rather than competition
• Special events are scheduledthroughout the season including:Family trip to the Boston Celtics,photo day, bake sale, and end-of-season banquet
• Register at the Member ServicesDesk
• Fees: YMCA Family members, $52;YMCA general members, $65, andnon-members, $100. Financialassistance is available to thosewho are eligible
• Contact: Physical DepartmentDirector Doug Currier at (978) 686-6191
• Volunteer coaches and assistantcoaches needed
REGISTRATIONBEGINS FORLAWRENCEYMCA’S 32ND
SEASON OFYOUTHBASKETBALLLEAGUE
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YMCA offers Pilates instructorclasses
demand for Pilates instructors that isn’tbeing met. The Merrimack Valley YMCA’sAndover/North Andover Branch is pleasedto announce that it will host STOTTPILATES® instructor training courses forthose interested in advancing their careerand becoming certified Pilates instructors.Group SPX Intensive Mat Training willbegin in April 2007.
“The Merrimack Valley YMCA’sAndover/North Andover Branch chose toalign with STOTT PILATES for its
reputation as the world leader in Pilateseducation and its comprehensive curriculumthat provides instructors with a thoroughknowledge of programming andmodification techniques,” says NicoleBennett, Group Exercise Coordinator for theAndover/North Andover Branch. “It wasalso recognized by Fitness magazine forsetting high standards in Pilates educationwith the largest number of trainedinstructors throughout the world.”
According to the Sporting GoodsManufacturers Association’s 2006 Pilatesstudy, there are more than 10 million Pilatesparticipants in the United States with morethan 1 million of them considered frequentparticipants taking at least 100 classes ayear. Powering this trend, STOTT PILATES’elite education programs, high qualityequipment and comprehensive Pilates homeexercise DVD library set the brand apart.Developed by professionals forprofessionals, the STOTT PILATES methodincorporates modern knowledge of anatomyand exercise science to provide a safe andcontemporary approach to Pilates exercise.
“STOTT PILATES Certified Instructorshave completed training that will enablethem to safely deliver dynamic, high-qualityclasses for a broad range of clients,” sayscertified STOTT PILATES® instructorNicole Bennett. “Once certified, instructorsare listed on the company’s web-basedInstructor Finder where anyone in the worldcan search for instructors in their area.”
The Andover/North Andover Branchof the Merrimack Valley YMCA is a full-service health and fitness facility that offersa comprehensive group exercise programthat includes over 65 classes includingSTOTT PILATES®, Yoga, Spinning® andaerobics classes.
For more information, contact NicoleBennett at 9788-685-3541.
LAWRENCE POP WARNER FOOTBALL ANDCHEERLEADING, INC. ESTARÁ MATRICULANDO DURANTE LOS
SIGUIENTES DÍAS: SÁBADO, 10 DE FEBRERO, 2007 YSÁBADO, 17 DE FEBRERO, 2007 DE 12 A 2 DE LA TARDE
EN EL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, EN LA CALLE MARKET, ENLAWRENCE.
PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, POR FAVOR LLAME A KARENAL 978-683-6150.
LOS DESCUENTOS APLICAN SOLO A LOS PRIMEROS ENMATRICULARSE.
POP WARNER FOOTBALL
!Essex Art Center invites you to join us in exploration, discovery andreflection as you are challenged, encouraged and inspired by our faculty thiswinter. Log onhttp://www.essexartcenter.com/faculty.html to learn more about our faculty.
9-10 week classes begin January 22nd at Essex Art Center. For more infolog on http://www.essexartcenter.com and click on Winter 07 to download thepdf of our brochure.WHAT CLASS ARE YOU TAKING?
ALSO...A Great opportunity to meet the current artist exhibiting in theBeland Gallery Gallery Talk with Therese Zemlin on Thursday November 30th at6:30 pm http://www.essexartcenter.com/gallery.htmlJan 22 - Winter classes begin (9-10 week program)Feb 20-23 vacation camps
For more details on EAC events, please log on www.essexartcenter.com
WINTER REGISTRATION IS
HAPPENING NOW!
EEEEEssex Art Centerssex Art Centerssex Art Centerssex Art Centerssex Art CenterLAWRENCE POP WARNER
FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING,INC. WILL BE HOLDING OPEN
REGISTRATION ON THEFOLLOWING DATES:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10,2007 AND SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 17TH FROM 12-2AT THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS ON MARKETSTREET IN LAWRENCE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,PLEASE CALL KAREN @ 978-
683-6150.
DISCOUNT APPLIES TO EARLYSIGN UPS.
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The Andover/North Andover Branch of the Merrimack Valley YMCA isoffering “Family Craft Night.” Bring your family and join us as we make beautifulgifts, home décor and more! Work together as a family to create a one-of-a
kind craft project to enjoy through out the year.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 20071:30 PM TO 3:00 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 20071:30 PM TO 3:00 PM
The coat per family is: YMCA Family Members $5; YMCA General Members,$10; and non-members, $15. Pre-register at the Member Services Desk. Formore information, call 978-685-3541. The YMCA is located at 165 Haverhill
Street, Andover.
YMCAFAMILY CRAFT NIGHT
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MSPCA - Methuen & Rumbo Cooperative Education Column
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If you have any questionsregarding this section or
anything else, please get intouch with the shelter duringregular work hours:Tuesday
through Saturday from 11 am to4pm, Thursdays from 12 noon
to 7pm, and Sundays from 12-3pm by calling (978) 687-7453.
MSPCA Online Find our page in the Internet:
mspca.org/nevinsfarmThe animal shelter is located at400 de Broadway, Ruta 28 en
Methuen.PETS LOOKING FOR
ADOPTION
SAVE LIVES: GET YOUR PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED Reduced SNAP fees are madepossible through generous donations of time and resources by participating veterinarianswho believe in the importance of spaying and neutering as part of a complete pet healthcare program.
Mr. Johnson, Cat, Domestic Short Hair-black andwhite, Size: Large, Age: Adult, Gender: MaleMeet Mr. Johnson. He is big guy who is looking for a newhome. Sadly, someone abandoned him on the street back inSeptember. Mr. Johnson may look big and tough, but that isjust a shell for what’s really inside. He isn’t the type of catthat could survive on the streets; he is really a big lovebug who is looking for a nicequiet and cozy home. He would prefer to be the only pet in the household; he wants allthe love and attention for himself! Please consider coming to the shelter to meet him,he’ll win your heart!
Saete, Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Size:Medium, Age: Adult, Gender: MaleSaete is a 6 year old active boy. He loves to play and enjoys softsqueaky toys and tennis balls. He hasn’t mastered the retrievingpart yet but he still has fun. Saete also loves to snuggle. He canbe a bit jumpy at times and would benefit from a basic obedienceclass. He is incredibly smart and knows sit, speak, down, stayand will even crawl on command. Saete would make a great
family dog for an active household with older kids. He has lived with dogs in the pastbut doesn’t always do well with all dogs. A proper introduction would be the best wayto see if he would be the right fit for your household. Don’t spare another moment butcome on down to meet Saete today!Alex, Rabbit, Dwarf Mix, Size: Small, Age: Baby, Gender:Male Alex is a sweet and spunky 6 month old Dwarf Mix. He may besmall in size but has a grand enthusiasm for adventure and wouldappreciate being adopted by someone who would indulge him in hisneed for regular exercise outside his cage. A rabbit of Alex’s size wouldmake a wonderful apartment pet. He’s quiet, able to be litter trained andrelatively odorless if his litter box is cleaned regularly. Many landlords,opposed to dogs and cats, will allow caged pets like a rabbit or guineapig. Alex was surrendered to the shelter due to his previous owner’sallergies.
Itzy and Spider, Rabbits, Mini-Lop, Rex Mix,Size: Large, Age: Baby Itzy and Spider are twoadorable siblings who are just shy of four months of age.Itzy is female while Spider is male. They came in with twoother siblings, Bitzy and Tiny, but those two have alreadyfound wonderful new homes to call their own. Itzy and
Spider get along well and could either be adopted together or separately.Bosco, Cat, Domestic Medium Hair - gray andwhite, Size: Large, Age: Young, Gender: MaleHey I’m Bosco! I’m a friendly, super outgoing guy wholoves to be the center of attention. I love other cats anddogs. I really like to play with them. I also think kids arelots of fun too. I’m really cuddly and love to just hang outwith you. I like (and need!) to be brushed, which is greatbecause otherwise I would get scruffy looking. I use ascratching post all the time, and I’m great for clipping my nails too! In case you haven’tnoticed quite yet, I am a great cat who would fit in well to any type of household, aslong as there’s plenty of love for me!
Toast, Cat, Domestic Short Hair-black Mix,Size: Medium, Age: Young, Gender: MaleYes, you read it right. My name (temporarily) is Toast. Itwasn’t my original name. I was a stray when I came here.So feel free when you adopt me to give me a new name. Imay not have a great name, but I am (according to staffand volunteers) an EXCELLENT cat! I love to be withpeople. I like to sit with you. I like to play with you. I loveto talk to you. I am the ultimate companion. Really! And I
like cats too. I think I would do well with a feline friend. I do have to tell you here andnow, however, that I will not tolerate a canine companion. Nope. I don’t know what it is,but when I see a dog I’m compelled to chase it. You may laugh, but they don’t. Notwhen I catch them. So it’s best that I just don’t have that temptation. Besides, with asuper friendly, cuddly, fun loving guy like me around, who needs a dog?
“Our vision of making a difference onerelationship at a time is actualizedwith this prestigious award.”
The Div50The Div50 is a classification that
represents the top 50 diversity-owned(Women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, NativeIndian and other minority groups)businesses in Massachusetts, in sectorssuch as technology, manufacturing, foodservice and professional services. Largeorganizational buyers throughout thecountry that do business with multiculturaland women-owned businesses use the list.The Div50 is produced annually byDiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leadingmulticultural B2B Internet portal that linkslarge organizational buyers to multiculturalproduct and service suppliers.
The winning companies will behonored at a special awards ceremony atDiversityBusiness.com’s “7thh AnnualMulticultural Business Conference”, takingplace April 11 - 13, 2007 at the Mirage in LasVegas, Nevada.
For the complete list of winningcompanies, please visit:www.diversitybusiness.com
About Little Sprouts ChildEnrichment Centers
Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centershave been leaders in High QualityChildhood Education since 1982, focusingon involving families in each child’sdevelopment and education. From thebeginning, Little Sprouts has beencommitted to creating a holistic experiencefor children, combining a stimulatingatmosphere and cutting-edge curriculum
with an outstanding range of services. LittleSprouts has received national recognitionfrom the U.S. Department of Education forthe quality of their programs, having beennamed a Preschool Center of EducationalExcellence and awarded the prestigiousEarly Reading First Grant two times, once inSeptember 2003 for $1.5M and again inSeptember 2006 for $3.49M. Little Sproutscenters include six sites in Andover,Methuen, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill andWestford. Founder Susan Leger-Ferraro hasbeen recognized as Intriguing Individual ofthe North Shore by North Shore Living in2005 and received the YWCA’s Tribute toWomen in 2004. For more information visitwww.littlesprouts.org
About DiversityBusiness.comLaunched in 1999, with over 32,000
members DiversityBusiness.com is thelargest organization of diversity-ownedbusinesses throughout the United Statesthat provide goods and services to Fortune1000 companies, government agencies andcolleges and universities. Members use thesites technology to find and track newbusiness opportunities. It also produces thecountry’s largest conference on diversityeducation and training for majorcorporations and small business. Itsresearch on top businesses appears inFortune, Forbes, Business Week andnumerous magazines and mediapublications. The site has gained nationalrecognition and has won numerous awardsfor its content and design.DiversityBusiness.com is produced byComputer Consulting AssociatesInternational Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport,CT. CCA was founded in 1980 by CEOKenton Clarke.
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Colonel Paul C. Dulchinos, a cadet mustcomplete eight academic classes in order tograduate from the Army ROTC program.Upon awarding of a bachelor’s or master’sdegree, the cadet will receive a commissionto serve as a second lieutenant on activeduty or in one of the reserve components -U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
“What this agreement does is, itguarantees and secures UMass Dartmouthstudent body access to the Army ROTCprogram,” Dulchinos said. “With thispartnership, the U.S. Army agrees to apermanent commitment to provide on-sitemilitary science instruction at UMassDartmouth and the university has come backand graciously provided us with thenecessary facilities to properly execute themission.”
The ROTC program has office spaceco-located with the Public Safety Annex inElmwood Hall.
Dulchinos said that the Army ROTCprogram will also assist those UMassDartmouth students already serving in theArmy National Guard and the US ArmyReserves, as they can participate in a specialsimultaneous membership program. Thisprogram allows cadets to continue to servein the reserves in a non-deployable statuswhile they work towards completing theircollege degree and earning their commissionas a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.Cadets participating in the simultaneous
membership program receive educationalbenefits from both agencies.
Currently, there are 10 active UMassDartmouth cadets in the PC Corps ofCadets. Four are receiving full tuition andfees scholarships and another three areparticipating in the simultaneousmembership program. More scholarshipsare expected to be awarded this year.
In addition to the financial benefits, theprogram allows participants to hone theirleadership and management skills, pursue aprofessional career as a U.S. Army officer,and “serve their nation in a time of need,”Dulchinos said.
Cadet David Wilson signed up forROTC because he has wanted to be amilitary officer for as long as he canremember. “I’ve loved the courses andexperiences so far,” he said. “ROTC allowsme to train in areas that normally a personcouldn’t and learn leadership skills.”
Wilson “absolutely” would recommendthe program to other UMass Dartmouthstudents. “It allows us to explore a possiblefuture in the Army and for those who stayin the program, there are great challengeswith great rewards,” he said.
More than 1,700 officers have beencommissioned through the Army ROTCprogram headquartered at ProvidenceCollege, of which 20 have been graduatesof UMass Dartmouth or one of itspredecessor institutions.
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MVCC LAST MIXER OF THE YEARThe Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce held its last mixer of the year courtesy ofAndover Country Club and Bank of America. The event took place on December 19th, 2006, atAndover Country Club, located at 60 Canterbury Street, Andover.
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son Michael.
Andrea López, (derecha)sirviendo un plato aDenise Murray, asistentaadministrativa de MVCC.
Andrea Lopez (right)waiting on DeniseMurray, MVCCAdministrative Assistant.
Distrutando elmixer / Enjoying themixer:
Richard Dewhirst,President, TheCharles F. DewhirstFamily FuneralHomes; PeterDerby, QPL, Inc.;Wilfred N.Carpenter, MVCCVice President,Sales & Service andPeter F.Slettehaugh, ofKWTheHomeTeam.com.
Mike Topalian, de Bank of America, Business BankingSenior V.P. for Northern Massachusetts, conversando
con Orlando Salazar, MVCC Economic DevelopmentCoordinator en el mixer.
Mike Topalian, of Bank of America, Business BankingSenior V.P. for Northern Massachusetts, chats with
Orlando Salazar, MVCC Economic DevelopmentCoordinator, at the mixer.
