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CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 1 2nd Annual “May Day in the Park” Celebration at Lawrence Heritage State Park Rumbo |19 EDICIÓN NO. 287 • AÑO 13 • ABRIL 15, 2008 • PERIODICORUMBO.COM FREE | GRATIS

LOS TROFEOS DE LOS RED SOX RED SOX TROPHIES IN HAVERHILL EN HAVERHILL Kuri Desjardins, center, is not only a fan but a member Kuri Desjardins, centro, no es solo una fanática sino un miembro of the Rex Sox staff. She is a Bilingual Interpreter del equipo de los Red Sox. Ella trabaja como Intérprete de japonés (Japanese-English) for the club. Pictured with her are EDITORIAL |03 e inglés. También en la foto aparece su madre Diane y su padre, her Mother Diane and her father, retired Haverhill Police George, Ofi cial Retirado de la Policía de Haverhill. PÁGINA 3 Offi cer George Desjardins. PAGE 25 OPINIÓN: Desde Mi Esquina 04 | Por Dalia Díaz VECINOS RESPONSABLES LIMPIAN LAGUNA ENGLISH Ken Doren, uno de los vecinos que se unió al esfuerzo de limpiar Jacques Pond, “pescando” una goma. Puede notarse que ya tiene una OPINION: From My Corner goma dentro de su canoa más una silla de playa. 19 | By Dalia Díaz PÁGINA Concerned neighbors cleaned pond 16 OPINION: Mr. B’s Sport Stories Ken Doren, one of the concerned neighbors who show-up to clean the 24 | By Frank Benjamin Jacques Pond, “fi shing” for a tire. Notice that there is a tire already in PÁGINA his canoe, plus an old beach chair. PAGE 6, 9 6 HAVERHILL |25

ALUMNOS DE SAN PATRICIO RECIBIERON CALENDARIO |28 UNA SORPRESA Carly Bonanno nunca había visto una mofeta tan de cerca en su vida. SUDOKU Bonano fue una de 20 alumnos de cuarto grado de la Escuela San |29 Patricio, en Lawrence, que visitaron Sun Bridge Colonial Heights Nursing Home, en Lawrence, para conocer a algunos de los residentes con los cuales han mantenido correspondencia y fueron sorprendidos con una CLASIFICADOS |30 exhibición de animales salvajes. St. Patrick’s children received a surprise PAGE 16 ADOPT A PET |31 2 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Greater Lawrence Family Health Center

Has Expanded Its Hours!

If you need urgent care on a weekend, the Health Center’s Haverhill Street site is now open:

Saturday: 9:00am–8:30pm Sunday: 1:00pm–8:30pm

The pharmacy at the Haverhill Street site has also expanded its hours of operation:

Monday–Friday: 9:00am–7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am–1:00pm Sunday: Closed

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 3 EDITORIAL | EDITORIAL Los trofeos de los Red Sox visitaron el Valle LA PRIMAVERA ESTÁ EN EL AIRE

espués de un largo y frío invierno, las primeras señales de la primavera están en el aire, con mañanas y tardes frías, mientras que la Dtemperatura sube al mediodía. Estas señales son las que motivan a la mayoría de las personas a salir y comenzar a recoger lo que estaba escondido bajo la nieve. ¡Es contagioso! El domingo pasado, un grupo de vecinos de Mount Vernon se reunió para limpiar el Jacques Pond, una joya en South Lawrence. A pesar de que este no es un sitio accesible, los bandidos han encontrado la forma de utilizarlo para arrojar sus desperdicios. En esta edición estamos promoviendo la Campaña de la Gran Limpieza de América que está a punto de comenzar en diferentes puntos de la ciudad y sus vecindarios bajo la dirección de Lawrence/Methuen Community Coalition. L/MCC está exhortando a los residentes a salir y unirse a su grupo de voluntarios y a las autoridades a aplicar las ordenanzas existentes con relación a basura y desecho de escombros. Pero todo este esfuerzo no valdrá la pena a menos de que todos tomemos parte en vigilar a los violadores de estas ordenanzas. Si queremos mantener la ciudad y sus vecindarios limpios, todos tenemos que tomar parte, no solo en limpiar y barrer los mismos sitios año tras año, sino en vigilar y reportar a los violadores.

Nicole Conte and Amber Braxton, both 10, from the Silver Hill School want their little bear be participant of their joy. SPRING IS IN THE AIR

fter a long and cold winter, the ﬁ rst signs of Spring are in the air For Andrew Fonseca, with chilly mornings and evenings and rising temperatures at mid who missed the day. Those signs are the motivator for most people to get out and start trophy last year A when it came to picking up what was hidden under the snow. It’s contagious! Haverhill, this was Last Sunday, a group of Mount Vernon neighbors gathered together a very exciting day. to clean Jacques Pond, a jewel in South Lawrence. Despite the fact that “I haven’t been at its location is not an accessible one, bandits still ﬁ nd the way to use it as a this rink since my dumping ground for their trash. graduation and on In this edition, we are promoting the Great American Clean Up Campaign top of that I’m going to the game tonight.” about to start in different Lawrence neighborhoods under the direction of Lawrence/Methuen Community Coalition. L/MCC is encouraging residents to come forward and join their group of volunteers and also the authorities to enforce all existing city ordinances regarding trash, debris removal and littering. But all this effort will be useless unless we all take part in keeping a watchful eye on violators of these ordinances. If we want to keep the city and the neighborhoods clean, we all most get involve not only in sweeping and cleaning the same spots year after year, but to watch and report the violators.

Cartas al Editor | Letters to the Editor Las cartas deben tener menos de 300 palabras de largo. Favor de incluir un número de teléfono o dirección electrónica para conﬁ rmar quién la envía. Por Alberto Surís Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email [email protected] address by which we may conﬁ rm the sender.

os Medias Rojas de Boston visitaron Memorial Skating Arena, situado en el 229 Amherst, Southbridge y Haverhill, Brook Street, en Haverhill, entre las horas LMassachusetts como parte del de 11:00 AM a 3:30 PM, atrayendo a cientos recorrido del 2008 con el Trofeo del de excitados fanáticos que formaron largas Rumbo Campeonato Mundial, patrocinado por la líneas en espera de ser retratados junto a los Publicación de SUDA, Inc. Lotería del Estado de Massachusetts. trofeos. 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence, MA 01843 CONTRIBUYENTES | CONTRIBUTORS Después de la victoria en el 2004 “Me siento muy emocionado de que Tel: (978) 794-5360 Ellen Bahan en la Serie Mundial, los Medias Rojas otro trofeo de la serie Mundial haya venido Fax: (978) 975-7922 Noelia Baré compartieron su triunfo con los fanáticos, a Haverhill, en el corazón de la Nación de WEBSITE: www.rumbonews.com Frank Benjamín llevando el trofeo a diferentes ciudades y Los Medias Rojas”, exclamó el Alcalde EMAIL: [email protected] Nunzio Di Marca pueblos a través de la Nación de los Medias James J. Fiorentini. “Los Medias Rojas Bárbara González DIRECTOR Paul V. Montesino, PhD Rojas para disfrute del público. quedaron muy impresionados cuando Dalia Díaz Maureen Nimmo Luego de la victoria en el 2007, el vinieron aquí en el 2004, y es un honor el [email protected] Milton L. Ortiz equipo ha continuado la tradición, trayendo que el equipo haya decidido volver aquí y SALES & CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Beatriz Pérez ahora ambos trofeos, el de la serie Mundial proveer esta oportunidad a los fanáticos, sin Alberto M. Surís Arturo Ramo García del 2004 y el 2007 a lugares públicos en costo alguno para ellos, para que vean los [email protected] Luke Seneca Amherst, Southbridge y Haverhill. dos trofeos de cerca. Quiero agradecer al GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN Los trofeos estuvieron en Amherst, Tesorero Estatal de Massachusetts Timothy Richard A. Aybar MA, el sábado, 5 de abril. El lunes 7, fue el P. Cahill, por la cooperación brindada al [email protected] día dedicado a Southbridge y el miércoles traer estos trofeos aquí”. 9, 2008, hicieron una parada en el Veterans 4 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com OPINIÓN READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 19 Segunda Celebración Anual "Día de Mayo en el Parque" en Heritage State Park el sábado, 3 de mayo de 2008, 12-4 pm

epresentando una variedad de Por Dalia Díaz acontecimientos y entretenimientos, [email protected] fue esposado y otro en la ambulancia. La Varias personas me han dicho Rla segunda celebración anual "Día maestra resultó golpeada y se fue a su casa. que la Tesorera Patricia Cook de mayo en el Parque" tendrá lugar en el Ninguno de los estudiantes que salieron trata a sus empleados en una Heritage State Park de Lawrence el sábado, Barrido bajo la de sus salones de clases fue disciplinado. el 3 de mayo de 2008, desde las 12 del Ninguno de los estudiantes que se burlaron forma militarista ordenándolos mediodía hasta las 4 p.m. Dicha actividad alfombra de los administradores fue disciplinado. y ese fue el motivo por el cual es organizada por los Amigos del Heritage Nada ha cambiado en cuanto al control No se hicieron anuncios al personal y la mudaron para el tercer piso. State Park de Lawrence como una manera de los incidentes violentos en Lawrence a los estudiantes. No hubo reunión de Por ejemplo, cuando ella quiere de dar la bienvenida a la temporada para High School. Mi intención haciéndolos emergencia. No enviaron cartas a las casas. que hagan algo diferente, en actividades al aire libre, y para introducir públicos fue darle una voz a aquellos Nada… lugar de pedirles que cierren o reintroducir a los residentes de Lawrence padres cuyos hijos están viniendo a casa Yo le envié al Chief John J. Romero el y a visitantes a las facilidades de todo el o llevados al hospital golpeados pero ellos mensaje electrónico que alguien me había la ventanilla de pagos, les Parque. Es basado en las celebraciones se mantienen en silencio. ¿Es el miedo tan mandado y le rogué, “Pienso que si la dice, “Get out of the window!” pasadas de moda del Día de Mayo bailando severo que ni siquiera los padres salen al policía no se involucra y toma acción severa (¡Lárgate de la ventanilla!) Y alrededor de un poste, una tradición europea frente? con los estudiantes problemáticos, las cosas cuando le hacen una pregunta para celebrar la llegada de la primavera, algo La pelea más violenta y peligrosa van a empeorar. No podemos esperar a que en cuanto a cómo proceder con que fue disfrutado en Lawrence durante del año ocurrió el pasado jueves, 9 de un muchacho termine muerto para empezar algo, ella les dice, “Haz lo que años, y que les traemos nuevamente. abril. Esta fue una pelea relacionada a a hacer algo.” Habrá numerosas actividades gratis, gangas. Sucedió en escalera de la Escuela El lunes, su respuesta fue que le había quieras”, porque no tiene una incluyendo: ¡El baile alrededor del poste a de Comercio Administración y Finanzas ”preguntado al Teniente Sean Burke sobre idea de cómo se debe hacer. la 1:30, seguido de la compañía de teatro después del almuerzo. Una vez más, fue casi este asunto. El Teniente Burke le dijo Acting Out, con la participación del público! una revuelta con los estudiantes excitados que hicieron dos arrestos pero nadie fue Paseos gratis en tranvía durante una hora corriendo de sus salones de clases para ver hospitalizado.” La posible respuesta será cambiar el por Lawrence, saliendo a la hora en punto la pelea. Un muchacho le dio con el puño a Chief Romero no tiene que reportarme director y rezar porque todo quede pronto de 12 a 3 P.M. y visitando las propiedades otro en el área de la sien. Su cabeza rebotó lo que él está planeando hacer para calmar en el olvido como siempre. Los peones de todo el Parque así como sitios históricos de tres escalones de cementos hasta que la situación en LHS para prevenir una son sacrifi cados para proteger al rey. en Lawrence. "Rubbings" de pasaporte cayó al suelo. Es dichoso de estar vivo. tragedia. Yo no estaba esperando detalles Según mis fuentes informativas en que utiliza unos grabados grandes de A sus compañeros les importó de el pero espero que por lo menos haya el departamento escolar, las Escuelas cobre como las estampillas de 20 países de poco. Ellos ignoraron las órdenes de los escuchado mi preocupación. Los maestros Públicas de Lawrence han gastado casi inmigrantes antepasados de Lawrence – el administradores y ofi ciales de seguridad. están igualmente de preocupados sobre un millón de dólares contratando el pasado y presente. Los visitantes pueden En realidad se burlaron a la primera maestra la violencia que ocurre casi a diario y la Instituto May para ayudar con los asuntos hacer rubbings de cualquier país que ellos que apareció en la escena en un intento administración simplemente quiere barrerlo de disciplina. Ellos también contrataron eligen. Es divertido, fácil e histórico. por separarlos. Requirió seis adultos para debajo de la alfombra, pretendiendo que no a un numeroso grupo de ofi ciales de Nueva dedicación del asta de la poder romper la pelea. Un muchacho se pasó nada. recursos escolares (School Resource bandera, será a las 3:00 P.M., representando Offi cers - SROs) muy bien conectados la Guerra Civil de la Lawrence Guardia políticamente, y a través de la iglesia, sin Conmemorativa, y honrando a una vieja entrenamiento que funciona como una amiga de Parque y una voluntaria, Mary Fiestas de comunidad fuerza policíaca privada del departamento Girouard. escolar. Estas fueron malas decisiones. Las presentaciones por grupos de baile Edy’s Slow Churned esta regalando 1500 fi estas a comunidades y vecindarios El May Institute tiene una experiencia juvenil, incluyendo mexicano, camboyano, merecedores de una fi esta de helados (para 100 personas). Es un reconocimiento y puertorriqueño. Además de las actividades a comunidades/ grupos/ individuos especiales que han hecho algo positivo para su muy limitada lidiando con disciplina comunidad. escolar y nunca debieron ser contratados. mencionadas arriba, perros calientes, Emplearon a gente joven acabada de helados y bebidas estarán disponibles. Quizá conocen a un héroe local o una grupo que se merece una fi esta por haber hecho Las actividades sucederán en el Centro algún logro positivo, etc.—las historias son infi nitas. graduarse de la universidad para que de Visitantes de Lawrence Heritage State El público puede rellenar un formulario en www.slowchurned.com/espanol o enviar Park y al lado en el Parque de Visitantes, el formulario adjunto y escribir en 350 palabras o menos sobre porque su comunidad en el 1 de Jackson St., Lawrence. Para más es especial—Simplemente escriba una corta historia de una comunidad especial para POR FAVOR VEA DÍAZ participar. información, llame al (978) 794-1655. CONTINÚA EN LA PÁGINA 11

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Route01_Rumbo_Color.indd 1 11/26/07 12:33:08 PM 6 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Limpieza de Jacques Pond

READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 9 Por Alberto Surís [email protected]

n grupo de lawrencianos, bajo la dirección de Wayne Hayes, se Uagrupó el domingo, 13 de abril, 2008, en un esfuerzo para limpiar Jacques Pond de botellas, latas gomas de auto y toda clase de basura que no pertenece a un cuerpo de agua. Este es el segundo año que este equipo ha llevado a cabo una limpieza de primavera en el espacio natural alrededor de la laguna así como en la laguna, desde que esta área fue puesta bajo la custodia y declarada espacio abierto de recreación por la ciudad. “Eso quiere decir que es para su familia para disfrutarlo y conservarlo para el futuro”, dijo el Concejal David Abdoo en un correo electrónico a sus constituyentes. Si a usted le importa que este maravilloso sitio de 6 acres de Lawrence se conserve y tiene algún tiempo libre para trabajar como voluntario en este esfuerzo, debe ponerse en contacto con Wayne Hayes, llamándolo a su casa al Lester Johns with 4-year-old son, 978-258-7575 ó por correo electrónico Malachi, posing before a pile of junk [email protected] pulled out of the pond. Además de Wayne Hayes, Ken y el Presidente de la Asociación de Vecinos Doren, Mike Bosse y su hija Alison, de Mount Vernon Frank Incropera y esposa David Abdoo e hija Elizabeth, Mark Dorothy, participaron en este esfuerzo de Andrews, Lester Johns y su hijo Malachi limpieza.

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Top Left: Mt. Vernon resident Alison Bosse, trying to pull out a soaked foam mattress out of the water. Bottom Left: Ken Doren has loaded his canoe for a third time with debris from another side of the pond. Right: City of Lawrence Budget and Finance Director Mark Andrews, dragging a carcass of and old-rusted refrigerator away from the shore.

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Dorothy Incropera, right, with the help of Elizabeth Abdoo collects cans from the shore.

District E Councilor David Abdoo teamed-up with Budget and Finance Director Mark Andrews to carry two tires from the pond.

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READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 6 By Alberto Surís [email protected]

group of Lawrencians, led by Wayne Hayes, landed on Jacques A Pond on Sunday, April 13 to clean up the pond out of bottles, cans, car tires and all kinds of debris that doesn’t belong into a body of water. This is the second year this team has done spring cleaning of the natural open space around the pond as well as the pond itself, since this area was put into custody and declared recreational open space for the city. “It is now meant for you and your families to view enjoy and conserve for the future,” wrote Councilor David Abdoo in an e-mail addressed to his constituents. If you care about this wonderful 6 acres of Lawrence and have some free ¡Felicidades, Manny! time and want to volunteer it to the Wayne Hayes, clad in a chest wader, pulling future efforts of conservation, you are debris from the water. El pasado 4 de abril, Emmanuel “Manny” Acosta de Lowell cumplió 20 años de edad encouraged to contact Wayne Hayes by destacándose en la ciudad por ser un estudiante ejemplar y noble que hoy cursa su calling him at home: 978-258-7575 or by segundo año universitario. e-mail [email protected] En sus tiempos libres, Manny es instructor de Tae Kwon Do de Cinta Negra, pero siempre Besides Wayne Hayes, Ken Doren, and Mount Vernon Neighborhood tan modesto, él atribuye todos sus logros a sus padres Rogelio Acosta y Vicky Robles. “Son Mike Bosse and daughter Alison, David Association President Frank Incropera ellos los que me han dado la fuerza para seguir adelante. Con sus consejos he podido Abdoo and daughter Elizabeth, Mark and wife Dorothy participated in this llegar a ser un hombre de provecho. Siempre los he tenido a mi lado desde mis primeros Andrews, Lester Johns and son Malachi clean-up effort. pasos. Estoy orgulloso de ellos pues como ellos, ninguno. Si soy feliz, se lo debo a ellos. Son mis ángeles guardianes.” LYNN M. GAUDET ;>B2860AA8;;>B ABOGADA C0;E4I=>C4<0C4= 348=<4380C> LEYES DE IMMIGRACIÓN & NATURALIZACIÓN 3q90;>07>A0 ¼VWc#h^da[XUT^aV • Petición Familiar y de Cónyuge • Deportación • Representación en la Corte Ronaldo Martinez Criminal de Inmigración Cáncer de garganta a los 39 años de edad. • Certifi cados de Trabajo Necesita esta máquina para hablar. • Visa U para Víctimas de Abuso Doméstico / Violencia • Peticiones VAWA SI ERES MIEMBRO DE MASSHEALTH, PREGÚNTALE A TU MÉDICO • Proceso Consular, “Waivers” SOBRE LOS MEDICAMENTOS Y LOS CONSEJEROS DE APOYO • Ciudadanía PARA AYUDARTE A DEJAR DE FUMAR. • Protección de Estado PARA RECIBIR AYUDA EN LAWRENCE Legal Temporal LLAMA AL 978-689-6761 • Apelaciones

LYNN M. GAUDET ABOGADA DE IMMIGRACIÓN SE HABLA CREDIBLE & CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIONS 978-534-9700 ESPAÑOL Harry Maldonado DETECTIVE 3 Park Street, Leominster, MA 01453 Tel: (978) 815-2453 30 Minutos al Sur de Lawrence EMAIL: [email protected] 10 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Listo el festival Lauri Chase Lawrence KidsFest de Haverhill recibió cuarta dádiva l festival Laurie Chase KidsFest todos los aspectos del festival. La asociación The Haverhill de EPA tendrá lugar el domingo, el 4 de The Haverhill Downtown Association Downtown Association, Emayo del 2008 de 11am a 4 p.m., (la asociación del centro comercial de un comité de la Cámara en Washington Square, Merrimack Street y Haverhill) también busca a voluntarios para áreas Columbus Park alrededor del área del centro para ayudar a organizar y proveer este de Comercio de Haverhill, comercial de Haverhill. Habrá actividades acontecimiento. El comité de KidsFest ya continuará siendo el líder contamina- para todas edades incluyendo un Concurso está reuniendo regularmente para planear en el Valle de Merrimack de Idolo Juveníl de Haverhill, la Tierra de este evento y dar la bienvenida a nuevos proporcionando actividades das Dulces, un Desfi le de Muñecas por la Calle miembros del comité. Favor de ponerse seguras, divertidas y educativas Merrimack, caras pintadas, artes manuales en contacto con Master Catherine Chang y muchos otros juegos y actividades para de Chang’s Tae Kwon Do América al para nuestros niños. niños y jóvenes. Más actividades serán 978-556-1616 para unirse el comité. l Departamento de Desarrollo anunciadas en el mes venidero. Todos los Los voluntarios también son necesarios Comunitario de Lawrence le fue residentes, los clubes del servicio, y los para ayudar el día del festival asistiendo a puestos, para ayudar a distribuir panfl etos Aconcedido su cuarta dádiva para negocios son animados a tomar parte en los comerciantes armando sus tiendas y los y ayudando con juegos y actividades. la limpieza de Brownfi elds que es como Este proyecto es perfecto para jóvenes comúnmente se les conoce a los lotes o Este es el reloj que llevaba puesto Stephen Hollingshead, Jr. que buscan completar horas de trabajo edifi cios contaminados, por la Agencia comunitario como parte de su requisito cuando se encontro con un chofer borracho. de Protección del Medio Ambiente de la escuela o para la graduación. Para (Environmental Protection Agency - ofrecerse como voluntario ese día llame EPA). El lunes, 7 de abril, la ciudad Amigos no dejan que amigos manejen borrachos a Michael MacDonald al 978-549-7430 ó recibió $150,000 en la fi nanciación de EPA por correo electrónico el Sr. MacDonald Brownfi elds para la limpieza en el sitio en [email protected]. ocupado antiguamente por Covanta en el El Festival Laurie Chase KidsFest es Distrito de Arlington. La ciudad trabaja una tradición de Haverhill que benefi cia actualmente en planes para convertir directamente a los niños y familias de este sitio de cinco acres en un parque de Haverhill y comunidades circundantes. vecindario. La asociación The Haverhill Downtown "Los fondos de Brownfi elds ayudan a Association, un comité de la Cámara Lawrence a continuar en su compromiso de Comercio de Haverhill, continuará hacia el movimiento verde, devolviendo siendo el líder en el Valle de Merrimack sitios abandonados a un estatus utilizable", proporcionando actividades seguras, observa a Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan. divertidas y educativas para nuestros Brownfi elds son las propiedades para niños. las cuales la expansión, la reurbanización o la posibilidad de volverse a usar puede estar complicada por la presencia de sustancias peligrosas, sustancias polutas o TURN TO A NEIGHBOR... contaminantes. Limpiando y reinvirtiendo en estas propiedades no solo protege el ambiente, sino que también devuelve las TURN TO US propiedades a las nóminas de impuestos. En medio de un proceso nacional sumamente competitivo, Lawrence ha recibido la cantidad más grande de dinero de la EPA para Brownfi elds consecutivamente, con una suma de $750,000 entre 2007 y 2008. Las comunidades a través de Nueva

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Reunión entre CONTINÚA DE LA PÁGINA 4 Manzi y la DÍAZ: DESDE MI ESQUINA Asociación de vinieran a Lawrence como consultores y Pero como el Chief es tan fi el a sus correspondencia todas las mañanas y se Policías Hispanos expertos. Ellos les dijeron a educadores amistades, le tenía que buscar otro empleo a lo delega a Robert Runge, alguien que ya veteranos con experiencia que les su cuñado en alguna parte y tengo entendido trabajaba en el Tax Department y ahora está dieran dulces y caramelos y tiempo fuera que está por empezar, si no es que ya está en el Departamento de Elecciones. Si ya de los salones de clases para mejorar la trabajando, para las Escuelas Públicas de Runge no trabaja para ese departamento, él l Alcalde William M. Manzi, III disciplina. Sus métodos lo único que Lawrence. Si hubiese aguantado un poquito no debía ser quien recoja la correspondencia y la Concejala Deborah R. Quinn han logrado es aumentar los problemas en el Departamento de Policía, lo hubiesen por las mañanas. Erecientemente se reunieron con de disciplina que las Escuelas Públicas hecho teniente para fi n de año. Varias personas me han dicho que la miembros de la Asociación de Policías de Lawrence tan desesperadamente está Tesorera Patricia Cook trata a sus empleados Hispanos de Massachusetts (Massachusetts tratando de cubrir. Los SROs no son El reguero de la en una forma militarista ordenándolos y ese Hispanic Law Enforcement Association policías y los estudiantes lo saben. El fue el motivo por el cual la mudaron para – MHLEA) con respecto a la intención de Comité Escolar debe cancelar ambos Tesorera/Cobradora el tercer piso. Por ejemplo, cuando ella este grupo de trabajar en futuras actividades programas e inmediatamente colocar al quiere que hagan algo diferente, en lugar de de la ciudad en benefi cio de los ancianos, Departamento de Policía en las escuelas. de Impuestos pedirles que cierren la ventanilla de pagos, grupos juveniles y residentes del área de Necesitamos una limpieza completa y les dice, “Get out of the window!” (¡Lárgate Arlington en Methuen. Actividades tales Y hablando de la un nuevo alcalde o un alcalde latino no es la de la ventanilla!) Y cuando le hacen una como puntos de inspección de asientos respuesta. El único que puede arreglar este pregunta en cuanto a cómo proceder con infantiles en los automóviles, una cena policía… desorden es un administrador por cualquier algo, ella les dice, “Haz lo que quieras”, bailable para ancianos y un programa de porque no tiene una idea de cómo se debe Sabemos que estar fuera del trabajo título que le quieran dar siempre que mentores para jóvenes fueron algunas de hacer. por razones relacionadas al estrés es obligue a cumplir las leyes laborales y esté las cosas discutidas. Entretanto, el Tax Department está popular entre los empleados municipales, dispuesto a imponer evaluaciones anuales “Fue un gran placer conocer a los muy ocupado en estos días devolviendo primordialmente porque una vez que se en todos los departamentos (algo que nunca miembros de la Asociación y estaré dinero a los contribuyentes. ¿Recuerdan van, tal parece que son olvidados y siguen se ha hecho en el ayuntamiento) para saber complacido de trabajar con ellos en muchos que esa fue una de las recomendaciones de cobrando indefi nidamente. quien está haciendo el trabajo por el cual les asuntos de gran importancia para la ciudad,” DOR? La Ciudad de Lawrence ha estado Ese fue el caso del Ofi cial Keith pagan. dijo Manzi. guardando $7.5 millones en pagos de más Stramaglia, el ofi cial al cargo de los Yo no tenía idea que el Tesorero MHLEA consiste de ofi ciales de de impuestos a la propiedad que datan perros. Quizá fue manejando mucho de Asistente Ronald Martin se para todo el todas las ramas judiciales que trabajan desde 1994 y excise tax que datan desde un lado para otro o el ladrar de tantos día escribiendo garabatos en un papel sin hacia la meta común de servir a la 1988 y que DOR les ordenó a devolver. En perros lo que causó que se quedara en trabajo que hacer. Si alguien se le acerca, comunidad. La misión de los miembros varias ocasiones empezaron a procesarlos casa por más de un año cobrando su rápidamente le da la vuelta al papel para que de la Asociación es lograr una justa pero fueron interrumpidos porque la ciudad salario pro se negó a regresar a hacer el no lo vean. Le han puesto una computadora representación y reconocimiento en sus no tenía dinero para hacer las devoluciones mismo trabajo. Chief Romero lo mandó en su escritorio pero él no sabe como respectivas profesional y comunidades. La de todas formas. Ahora, ¡lo tienen que a una Clase de Certifi cación y lo puso a prenderla porque no tiene ni idea de qué Asociación sostiene reuniones trimestrales encontrar! Están tan ocupadas que hasta trabajar tomando llamadas de 911 y eso hacer con ella. Está ahí para hacerlo lucir para sus miembros y eventos fi lantrópicos Ron Martin va a tener que trabajar uno de también resultó siendo mucho estrés para bien. con organizaciones locales tales como Su única tarea era recoger la estos días. ‘cookouts’ y seminarios para jóvenes. él después de un par de llamadas.

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Banners like this have been located in Lawrence by the LMCC at the following locations: Corner of East Haverhill and Prospect Streets, Corner of Lawrence and Myrtle Streets (2), corner of Merrimack and South Union Streets, corner of Broadway and Water Streets, Erving Avenue, corner of Lawrence and Park Streets, corner of Franklin and Tremont Streets.

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several community based organizations Educational to hold additional clean ups. L/MCC will Campaign: encourage residents to come forward and initiate separate neighborhood clean- L/MCC will work with all community ups and L/MCC will provide technical members: residents, business and local assistance, tools and equipment. media to inform the community about the importance of keeping the city clean. Neighborhood fl yer drops about how Encourage residents can properly dispose of all enforcement of residential waste will be distributed to targeted neighborhoods. existing ordinances L/MCC will encourage local media to Local neighborhood associations have join in the effort to run local PSAs about continued to stress the importance of city the need to work together to keep Lawrence departments’ need to enforce all existing clean. L/MCC will invite community ordinances regarding trash, debris removal leaders to join forces and strategize about and littering. clean up initiatives. Current City recycling information will be distributed to all neighborhood groups and residents. Immediate removal of graffi ti Great American Clean L/MCC will continue to work with Up - Lawrence all community partners to combat graffi ti. Through the use of the city’s graffi ti removal L/MCC will coordinate clean ups truck, youth service groups with guidance throughout the City of Lawrence through from the Lawrence Police department on the Spring of 2008 and also partner with keeping neighborhoods graffi ti-free. Libros Parlantes Continued review of plan and welcome Llame gratis al If your business community input 1-888-NLS-READ has a WEBSITE L/MCC will work with community 1-888-657-7323 and you want to members to review progress and incorporate www.loc.gov/nls new strategies based on community input promote it, and review do it with The L/MCC’s 2008 Great American Clean Up is made possible through a grant from the rumbonews.com! City of Lawrence’s Community Development Department and the CDBG Block Grant Program and other funders. For more information call Cartas al Editor 978.794.5360 Rumbo 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence MA 01843 PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE ! Email: [email protected] CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 13 OPINIÓN OPINIÓN READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 23 Las virtudes del estudio Por Arturo Ramo García [email protected] www.aplicaciones.info

os padres pueden ayudar en el estudio de los hijos, pero en última Linstancia son éstos los auténticos La edad de la información protagonistas del aprendizaje. El aprender o dominar un tema en profundidad cuesta esfuerzo. Estudiar que no lo es es esforzarse (los romanos llamaban al esfuerzo studium). En esta actividad no sólo se ejercita el entendimiento, sino también Por Paul V. Montesino, PhD, MBA la voluntad. Juan Pablo II decía que "el [email protected] intelecto no puede perseverar en solitario El Dr. Montesino, totalmente responsable por en la búsqueda de la verdad -especialmente este articulo, es el Editor de LatinoWorldOnline. cuando se trata de verdades morales- si com y conferenciante de Information Processing detalles innecesarios, así que he decidido grupo de estudiantes en una escuela sureña. no está constantemente sostenido por la Management Department en Bentley College, olvidarme de la Parte VI por ahora y El anuncio es muy absorbente y poderoso Waltham, MA. voluntad. No se encuentra la verdad si no se recomendarles que le hagan caso mientras y nos hace preguntarnos si los presidentes la ama: y el amor es acto de la voluntad." me envuelvo en otras cuestiones que son duermen la noche completa cuando viven Hay ocasiones que el estudio de una tan relevantes como el perder su propio el la Casa Blanca. Yo he diseñado otro asignatura es placentero y se siente una “La educación es aprender lo que uno hogar o tal vez muchísimo más importantes. anuncio de llamada que nos despierta que inclinación favorable en la búsqueda del ni siquiera sabía que no sabía.” En artículos futuros trataré de investigar lo va a impresionar y afectar a usted mucho saber. Pero en otras muchas ocasiones se a fondo algunos de los otros asuntos más más. Déjenme intentarlo. encuentran resistencias y difi cultades que Daniel J. Boorstin, complicados de la crisis de las hipotecas “Hay oscuridad. Son las tres de la se oponen a la conquista del saber. Ante que están tomando forma mientras usted madrugada y su teléfono suena. Sí, su estas resistencias cabe la educación de la educador, (1914) lee estas palabras. Pero por ahora, ¿qué tal teléfono, no el del presidente. Usted se halla voluntad y la adquisición de las virtudes le suena la vida entera de sus hijos como agotado o agotada y duerme profundamente que están directamente relacionadas con la o planeaba escribir esta semana tema? y lo mismo le pasa a su pareja y sus adquisición de saberes. Entre estas virtudes mi Enron V Parte VI con Por estas últimas semanas hemos sido muchachos. Usted se despierta, agita la destacamos la esperanza, la magnanimidad, Yposibles soluciones a la crisis testigos de una competencia muy creativa cabeza sin creer lo que escucha: “¿Quién la docilidad y la estudiósitas. de las hipotecas cuando leí un articulo por parte de los candidatos presidenciales. diablos?... ¡a las tres de la mañana!” Usted 1. El estudiante necesita la esperanza o en la edición de abril 1 de Rumbo muy Parece que todas las crisis norteamericanas se acerca al teléfono con preocupación y lo confi anza en lograr los aprendizajes interesante que cubría el consejo vital del se aparecen en el horizonte a las tres de levanta. Es la voz del director o principal propuestos, teniendo en cuenta que Presidente Ejecutivo del Federal Reserve la madrugada; ¿tendrán insomnio esos de escuela de sus muchachos. “¿Director?... el saber es una conquista personal Bank de Boston. El no hablaba de cómo candidatos? En las tres versiones similares ¿Qué pasa?” La voz en el otro lado hace de verdades no evidentes. habíamos llegado hasta aquí como yo, que hemos visto parece que todos nosotros un sonido gutural como para limpiar su 2. La magnanimidad le lleva a tener sino como salir del peso de este atolladero. estamos durmiendo profundamente y de garganta. “Sí, soy yo,” dice la voz. “Lo ilusión por alcanzar metas altas. Es Y yo sé que es más productivo para usted repente el teléfono suena para despertar al llamo para decirle que su menor ha dejado la grandeza y elevación de ánimo si sigue su consejo y va a un banco y les presidente y decirle a él, o a ella, que hay una la escuela y se ha convertido ofi cialmente para continuar en el esfuerzo. dice que el Presidente del FED los envió crisis muy seria que solo ese “candidato” o en un fracaso.” “¿Mi descendiente?... 3. Con la docilidad, el estudiante y no que lo hice yo, un banquero que “candidata” dice que tiene la capacidad de sigue las indicaciones de los en estos días banquea principalmente a resolver. Me molesta traer este ejemplo, pero padres, de los profesores y de la través del Internet. el ataque a las torres gemelas en Septiembre propia materia de estudio. Pienso que mi consejo va a ser 11 ocurrió en horas de la mañana mientras POR FAVOR VEA MONTESINO 4. La estudiósitas es la virtud más repetitivo de lo que él dijo o lleno de más el presidente leía libros infantiles a un CONTINÚA EN LA PÁGINA 15 directamente relacionada con el estudio. Millán Puelles dice que "es la virtud que refrena el apetito inmoderado de Supervisado por saber, pero también, aunque de modo SIN HACER accidental, la que se sobrepone al deseo ¡Dieta médicos y creado natural de evitar las molestias que la para cumplir sus adquisición del saber lleva consigo." DDieta!ieta! necesidades* Los estudiantes han de superar las molestias inevitables del estudio • MESOTHERAPY esforzándose por: “Gracias“ a ADVANCE WEIGHT LOSS *Última técnica – Una alternativa & AESTHETICS yo me siento 30 años médica sin cirugía a la liposucción. - Empezar a estudiar en el másm joven y hasta mi mentalidad momento convenido. cambió.c Ahora pienso como una mujer • TRATAMIENTO DE - No confundir el estudio con una joven.jo Cuando yo tenía sobrepeso CELULITIS • MESOCONTOURING lectura superfi cial del tema. mem sentía muy vieja. Ahora me sientos bien acerca de mí misma. • PÉRDIDA DE PESO - Evitar las interrupciones innecesarias MesotheraphyM fue la respuesta a mi • MEDICAMENTO en el tiempo de estudio, perseverando problema.p Además de comer bien, aprendía a comer la comida apropiada durante tiempos largos sobre el libro. Consulta GRATIS en Todos - No saltar de una hoja a otra sin y ahora sólo ansío comer alimentos saludables.s Fue muy fácil de lograrlo. 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Yo me sonrío nuestro planeta y los sorprendentes la distinción entre los datos científi cos y la un sistema para alejar el huracán de Miami. mucho.” desafíos que enfrentamos en el futuro ciencia fi cción, a través de entrevistas con El problema es que esa persona ha cometido renombrados meteorólogos y científi cos, un grave error permitiendo que el huracán BY MILTON L. ORTIZ el examen minucioso del huracán Katrina interactúe con otro sistema y amenace con 1-800-882-1176 y del desastre de Chernóbil, y reportajes tomar tal fuerza que al momento que llegue iscovery en Español, el proveedor desde lugares vulnerables a los huracanes. a Nueva York será una supertormenta de líder de programación de alta LA CIENCIA DE SUPERTORMENTA se categoría número 5. Cargada de acción, oshua de Dcalidad basada en hechos del mundo estrena el domingo, 20 de abril a las 8:00 suspenso e imágenes generadas por tres años es real para la audiencia hispano parlante, PM ET/PT en Discovery en Español. computadora, "SUPERTORMENTA" se Jun pequeñín celebra el Día Mundial de la Tierra con el Inmediatamente a continuación de este estrena el domingo, 20 de abril a las 9:00 afectivo y lleno estreno de tres especiales que examinan a especial, Discovery en Español presenta PM ET/PT. de energía. De fondo nuestro planeta y los sorprendentes SUPERTORMENTA, un thriller dramático Continuando con la programación descendencia desafíos que enfrentamos en el futuro. que mezcla elementos de la realidad y la por el Día Mundial de la Tierra, el canal latina, él habla La programación especial ofrecida por fi cción cuando un grupo de científi cos estrena JEFF CORWIN: INVESTIGANDO inglés y español. el canal con motivo de dicha celebración intenta desviar un poderoso huracán que EL PLANETA, el martes, 22 de abril a A Joshua le gusta recibir atención comienza el domingo 20 de abril con el estreno amenaza a la ciudad de Miami. Pero el las 9:00 PM ET/PT. En éste especial Jeff individual de los adultos y es el más de LA CIENCIA DE SUPERTORMENTA. sistema que han creado para cambiar su Corwin entra en contacto con animales en feliz cuando está ocupado. El disfruta Este programa investiga las posibilidades curso puede causar severas inundaciones en peligro de extinción en diferentes partes jugando y estando con niños mayores. de utilizar la ciencia como instrumento los estados más pobres de Estados Unidos. del mundo e investiga la invasión de los Algunas veces se le necesita recordar a para debilitar o desviar el curso de los Las opiniones del equipo se dividen ante el bosques por los seres humanos, así como la tener cuidado con cuando salta o hace huracanes. Josh Bernstein, el anfi trión dilema moral que plantea el experimento y repercusión que ejerce éste fenómeno sobre actividades físicas. los animales que lo habitan. Pero la labor de Aunque todavía no tiene edad para Corwin va más allá de un simple recuento ir a la escuela, Joshua desearía poder de las especies en peligro de extinción, ir como los niños mayores. El recibe al participar activamente en un proyecto actualmente servicios por su retraso científi co de vanguardia para salvar a los signifi cativo del lenguaje. Aunque él animales y su hábitat. no usa palabras aun, Joshua se puede comunicar con las personas a su alrededor. Acerca de Discovery Legalmente libre para la adopción, en Español Joshua responderá bien en un hogar de una pareja, en el que pueda tener El principal canal en idioma español dedicado mucha atención y afecto. La familia a ofrecer programación de alta calidad en adoptiva necesita ser capaz de trabajar las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, culturas del con profesionales para asegurar que mundo, historia, naturaleza, fl ora y fauna, él continúe recibiendo el apoyo y y dramas de la vida real. Con programas servicios médicos que requiere por sus originales producidos específi camente para necesidades médicas y de desarrollo. la audiencia hispana de Estados Unidos, Joshua es un pequeñito feliz, amoroso y la mejor programación de América y activo, que traerá gozo a una familia Latina, Discovery en Español es un canal que le pueda proveer el cuidado y de entretenimiento que estimula, informa cariño que se merece. y enriquece, brindándole a los televidentes Usted puede ayudarle a Joshua una visión fascinante del increíble, diverso a encontrar un lugar llamado y sorprendente mundo en que vivimos. HOGAR, llamándonos a MARE al (617) 542-3678 ó a la línea gratis 1-800-882-1176 y preguntando por Milton Ortiz. También puede llamarnos si desea aprender más sobre Cartas al Editor la adopción en general o recibir una copia gratis del folleto “Decidiéndose Rumbo 315 Mt. Vernon Street por Adopción”. Usted también puede Lawrence, MA 01843 encontrar información en español acerca de otros niños que están en Email: [email protected] espera, en el Manual de MARE, el cual Las cartas deben tener menos de 300 se encuentra en las bibliotecas públicas palabras de largo. Favor de incluir un número de teléfono o dirección electrónica en todo el estado de Massachusetts, para confi rmar quién la envía. o visítenos en el Internet: www.mareinc.org.

CLASES DE INGLÉS Y GED GRATIS La YMCA de Lawrence, a través del Programa REC, está ofreciendo clases de GED y Inglés Como Segundo Idioma (ESL) a todas las comunidades del Merrimack Valley. Las clases son ofrecidas gratis, cinco días a la semana a diferentes horarios. Estamos buscando personas voluntarias para maestros. Si usted conoce alguna persona interesada en ofrecer servicios voluntarios, el programa REC esta solicitando apoyo voluntario para clases de GED y ESL. Para más información favor de comunicarse con Luz Wheatly al iinformación 978-686-6191 Ext. 38. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 15

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¿Está bromeando?” El otro teléfono solo de clientes de nuestros negocios muy hace un sonido de clic, la comunicación se lucrativos o compañeros de trabajo en muere y la conversación termina. una sociedad que depende más cada día Me pesa decir que jamás he visto de nuestra habilidad de manejar una serie ningún anuncio telefónico de candidato de problemas y reglas muy complejas. En presidencial que suene como el que he otras palabras, en el mundo en el que yo acabado de completar, pero me pregunto opero y enseño vivimos envueltos en una por qué no. Como todos los ciudadanos información continua que demanda, pero de este país me preocupan las guerras y esos estudiantes se estaban convirtiendo el terrorismo y quiero sentirme seguro de en personas menos informadas cada día y que las operadoras de teléfonos de la Casa quedándose atrás. Blanca trabajen 24/7 para protegernos, pero Ellos son las oportunidades de éxito mi interés va más allá de ese riesgo. Y no perdidas que lenta pero seguramente se estoy hablando solamente de que me maten caerán a un lado del camino en lo que se a mí o a mi familia sino a las mentes de trata de seguridad económica e intelectual. nuestros hijos también. El riesgo es muy Cuando la educación no es el foco y parte real y también lo es la posibilidad de que central de nuestra visión, otras partes usted puede recibir esa llamada que le irrelevantes de nuestra periferia que programé y que le va a noquear el cerebro hasta ahora eran de pequeño valor o no si ocurre. atracción para nosotros, se convierten Un reporte reciente de America’s en nuestros objetivos principales y nadie Promise Alliance, una institución de sabe qué son esas partes: el sexo, las investigación educacional muy reconocida- drogas, la pereza, la pobreza. el pasado Secretario de Estado Colin Esos estudiantes crecerán para Powell y su esposa Alma son directores- convertirse en costosos dependientes encontró que solamente el cincuenta por de una estructura de impuestos donde ciento de los estudiantes servidos por sus contribuciones serán limitadas e los sistemas escolares principales de las insuﬁ cientes y estarán fuera del alcance cincuenta ciudades más grandes de la de los sistemas de salud que podrían nación se gradúan de escuela secundaria; ayudarles a vivir vidas más prolongadas o sea, más de un millón al año a través y saludables. Y se revolverán en un del país no lo hacen. La Alianza para la ambiente político donde las decisiones Excelencia en la Educación estima que sobre la calidad de aquellos que votamos los estudiantes que dejaron las escuelas para que dirijan nuestros asuntos en un en la clase del 2006-2007 le costarán a los mundo que se hace cada día más pequeño Estados Unidos más de 329 mil millones se hace más exigente de nuestros de dólares en salarios perdidos, impuestos conciudadanos. Para ser más productivos Estoy y productividad por el resto de sus vidas. tenemos que saber más y necesitamos Los jóvenes de color son los más afectados, escoger mucho mejor todos los aspectos porque casi la mitad de los afro-americanos de nuestras vidas, sean nuestras parejas, y los americanos nativos no se graduarán nuestras amistades, nuestras carreras o orgullosa con su clase, mientras menos de seis de los líderes gubernamentales. cada diez hispanos lo harán. Me agradaría oír a los tres candidatos En la ciudad de Detroit solamente el presidenciales responder a esa llamada de mis 20% se gradúa. Eso quiere decir que tienen de teléfono del director de la escuela un ochenta por ciento de colgados. El cuando se produzca. Y también sé que mismo estudio indica que la incidencia de esos candidatos solos no serán capaces esos suspendidos se concentra en el centro de hacer todo lo necesario para resolver padres de las ciudades mientras que los suburbios el problema. Desafortunadamente no tienen mejores porcentajes de graduados. he investigado este asunto en suﬁ ciente En otras palabras, las normas de graduación detalle formalmente y sospecho que los de escuela superior se han convertido en una padres de muchos de esos estudiantes de cuatro línea divisoria social. Yo le pregunté a mis que fracasan fracasaron también y sus estudiantes de universidad que consideraran hijos son víctimas de un proceso trágico la posibilidad de que ellos jamás de selección natural repetitivo que no puntos. hubieran terminado la escuela superior, pronostica nada bueno para ellos. Ellos una categoría en la que obviamente no socializan y se unen con su misma clase pertenecen. Les hice esta simple pregunta: y sus descendientes son producto de la “Presuman que ustedes dejaron la escuela misma categoría. La evolución es el e imagínense cómo ustedes pasarían sus juego; la mutación de tipo intelectual días. ¿Dormirían? ¿Mirarían televisión? su nombre. Sugiero que comencemos ¿Se unirían a otros estudiantes suspensos? a prestar atención a nuestros teléfonos y miremos a nuestros hijos con más ¿Qué harían ustedes con su tiempo? Y por Se ha comprobado que el aprovechamiento de los niños encima de todo, ¿Cómo luciría su futuro?” cuidado y demandemos más de aquellos es mayor cuando sus padres: 1 visitan 2 participan Me miraron incrédulos y sorprendidos; cuyos trabajos son ayudarnos a hacerlo. pero mi intención no era forzarles a “Si usted planea por un año, siembre 3 cooperan 4 comparten con la escuela de sus hijos compararse con otros menos dichosos que arroz; si planea por una década, plante habían renunciado muy temprano. Mi árboles; si planea para toda una vida, Seamos padres de cuatro puntos. objetivo era hacerles realizar y notar que eduque a la persona.” Proverbio chino. Llama y pregunta de que manera puedes aportar con tu tiempo. teníamos una parte de nuestra sociedad Y ese es mi punto de vista hoy. Hay sobre 100 maneras de saber más y hacer más. Llama al que obviamente no iba a ser compuesta 800•307•4782 o visita pta.org.

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Alumnos de San Patricio se reúnen St. Pat’s con sus “Pen Pals” children met their pen pals

or several months, Sister Nancy Conlon’s 4th graders Ffrom Saint Patrick School had been writing letters and postcards to residents of the Sun Bridge Colonial Heights , located at 555 South Union Street, in Lawrence. Those letters and post cards were always welcomed by the residents because as Activity Director Terri Mercier said, “many of these residents have no relatives or fi ends and receiving those letters makes a lot of difference for them.” “In the old days, people used to look at nursing homes as places where people went to die,” said Mercier. “Today, a lot of life happens here. Your generation is making this possible, and people are looking at nursing homes in a different light,” said. On Thursday, April 10, 2008, sponsored by Trinity Ambulance, 20 pupils from Sister Nancy’s class rode in two limos from Saint Patrick School to Colonial Heights Nursing Home. Finally, they were going to meet the seniors they have been corresponding with. To their surprise and the residents’, Anthony Evans Resident Rita Chesley from Curious Creatures was there got a closer look at to entertain them all with an array “Steak” the alligator of wild animals for them to see and while Sister Nancy touch. Por/By Alberto Surís Conlon is seating in Among the animals brought the back, keeping the [email protected] distance. by Evans was a baby skunk, widely found in the United States; a chinchilla, native of the Andes or varios meses, los alumnos de 4to de vida aquí y cosas sucediendo. Vuestra había una joven mofeta (skunk), muy Mountains of South America; two grado de la Hermana Nancy Conlon, generación ha hecho esto posible y hoy las común en el norte de los Estados Unidos African turtles; a jumpy frog from Pde la Escuela San Patricio han estado personas miran a los “nursing homes” de de Norteamérica; una chinchilla, nativa de South America; a baby Florida escribiendo cartas y postales a los residentes distinta manera”, dijo. los Andes en América del Sur; dos tortugas alligator; a golden, seven-year-old de Sun Bridge Colonial Heights, localizado El jueves, 10 de abril, 2008, patrocinado africanas; una rana saltarina de América python from Southeast Asia; a Tegu en el 555 de la Calle South Union, en por Trinity Ambulance, 20 alumnos de la del Sur; un bebé cocodrilo de la Florida; Lizard or Lagarto Obero also known Lawrence. clase de la Hermana Nancy viajaron en dos una serpiente pitón dorada del sureste de as iguana, from Argentina and a tiny Esas cartas y postales fueron siempre limosinas desde la Escuela de San Patricio Asia de 7 años de edad; un lagarto Tegu u Northern fl ying squirrel. bien recibidas por los residentes ya que hasta el Colonial Heights Nursing Home. Obero también conocida como iguana de la Transportation was provided by como bien dijo la Directora de Actividades Finalmente, iban a conocer a sus amigos Argentina y una pequeña ardilla voladora Diaz Healy Funeral Home, located Terri Mercier, “Muchos de estos residentes por correspondencia. Para su sorpresa y la de Norte América. at 107 South Broadway, Lawrence no tienen familia ni amistades y recibir esas de los residentes, allí los estaba esperando La transportación fue proveída por and Trinity Ambulance, with offi ces cartas signifi ca mucho para ellos”. Anthony Evans, de Curious Creatures, con Diaz Healy Funeral Home, localizados en in Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. “Años atrás, la gente veía a los “nursing una colección de animales salvajes para el 107 de South Broadway, Lawrence y homes” como sitios donde la gente iba a ellos verlos de cerca y tocarlos. Trinity Ambulance, con ofi cinas en Lowell, morirse”, dijo Mercier. “Hoy hay cantidad Entre los animales que trajo Evans Lawrence y Haverhill.

Resident Vernon Fairbrother Julie Kinsella taking a having a great time with “Buddy,” close look at “Misty”, the a gigantic lizard from Argentina. baby chinchilla. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 17

While Hayley Andrade pets the baby skunk, Kathleen LeFebre waits for her turn.

Jeannie Smith was brave enough to try holding the big turtle by herself.

Nothing like a little pet to bring a smile to children’s faces. Morayma Figueroa and Janiece Lopez enjoying the moment while Eileen O’Connor holds the little turtle.

Noah Wolfram has his hands full with this gigantic South American frog.

“Mica”, the ﬂ ying squirrel is about to take a short ﬂ ying demonstration.

Off she goes!

No, thank you; I’ll pass! Seems to say resident Pauline Parent. 18 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Sen. James P. Jajuga to be Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s SPRING EXPO NEW DATE AND LOCATION honored as Methuen’s 2008 The Expo which had been scheduled for April 2 will now be held on Wednesday, April Democrat of the Year 16 at Michael’s Function Halls, Alpha and River Streets, Haverhill (the former Pat’s Beef House where the Chamber held a number of successful expos in the past). We will be notifying those who have already registered and a new expo fl yer with the new date and location will be in this mailing. Award to be given at Annual Spring years. He was the fi rst recipient of the prestigious Hannah Award given to a I hope you can join us at the Spring Expo - April 16 either as an exhibitor, an attendee or Breakfast at the timely and informative luncheon discussion featuring what many believe is one of trooper for bravery in the line of duty. He the nation’s most pressing question-immigration. was honorably discharged and retired in leni 1990. Jim then began his career as a State Varitimos, Senator serving six terms in the Legislature E where he served on the Senate Committee Chairwoman, on Ways and Means and was the Chairman The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce of the Methuen of the Committee on Public Safety. In NEW Democratic 2001, immediately after 9/11, Jajuga EXCITING Committee today was appointed as the Secretary of Public SPRING INTO LOCATION & announced that Safety where he served for 18 months. He former State oversaw twenty-one state agencies and was DATE Senator and responsible for a budget of over 1 billion BUSINESS Massachusetts dollars. Since his departure from public Secretary of service Jim was a consultant for Northpoint Public Safety, Realty; late last year, Jim was named the James P. Jajuga, would be honored as President and Chief Executive Offi cer of the this year’s Democrat of the Year. The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. EEXPOXPO & JJOBOB FFAIRAIR award is bestowed annually on a member He is a graduate of Northeastern University of the community with a history of and is completing graduate courses at exemplifying the Democratic ideals of Boston University. Jajuga the father of APRIL 16, 2008 civic activism, community stewardship, two sons, the doting grandfather of two and commitment to the election of granddaughters, and resides in Methuen Michael’s Function Halls Democrats to public offi ce. with his wife Paula. “Senator Jajuga is a wonderful The Committee will be conducting Alpha/River Street, Route 110, Haverhill, MA choice for this year’s award. He has a Straw Poll at the event, a key early represented the Democratic Party for indicator of local support in the upcoming 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM many years as our State Senator and is elections. There will also be speeches by very active in campaigns on every level,” noted Democrats. said Chairwoman Varitimos. “We are This year’s Spring Breakfast will be really excited to honor his service to held on Saturday, April 19th from 9:30 THE FIRST, MOST EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND NETWORKING Methuen. a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Methuen Senior OPPORTUNITY THIS YEAR AND MOST AFFORDABLE WITH OUR PRICING! Jim Jajuga served with the Center. Tickets are $15 and are available at REGISTER NOW Massachusetts State Police for 21 the door.

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www.merrimackvalleychamber.com CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 19 OPINION 2nd Annual LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 4 “May Day in the Park” Celebration at Lawrence Heritage State Park No letters was sent home. Nothing.... People have told me that By Dalia Díaz I forwarded the email message from Treasurer Patricia Cook treats [email protected] my source to Chief John J. Romero and her employees in a militaristic Saturday, May 3, 2008, 12 -4 pm. pleaded, “I believe that if police is not involved and severe action is not taken with way ordering them around and The February 2008 DOR Report, the trouble-makers, things will continue to that is the reason for moving At a Glance Report for Lawrence get worse. We cannot wait until a kid gets eaturing a variety of events and her to the third fl oor. For 2008, and LPS Review 2000 killed to start doing something.” entertainment, the 2nd annual “May are posted on our website example, when she wants them On Monday, his response was that Day at the Park” celebration will be (rumbonews.com) if you wish to to do something diff erent, F see them. he had “asked Lt. Sean Burke about this held at Lawrence Heritage State Park on matter. Lt Burke said that two arrests were instead of asking them to close Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 12noon to 4 made but no one was hospitalized.” the window, she tells them, pm. The event is organized by the Friends Chief Romero doesn’t have to report “Get out of the window!” And of Lawrence Heritage State Park as a way to Swept it Under to me what he is planning to do to calm welcome the season for outdoor activities, when they ask her how to the situation at LHS in order to prevent a and to introduce or re-introduce Lawrence the Rug proceed on something, she tragedy. I was not expecting details from residents and visitors to all the Park’s tells them, “Do what you want,” Nothing has changed regarding him but I hope that he heard my concern. facilities. It is based on the old-fashioned controlling violent incidents at Lawrence The teachers are equally concerned about because she has no idea what May Day celebrations with dancing around High School. My intention by making the violence occurring almost on a daily to do. a Maypole, a European tradition to celebrate them public was to give a voice to those basis and the administration only wants the arrival of Spring, one that was enjoyed parents whose youngsters are coming to sweep it under the rug, pretending that in Lawrence for years, and which we are home or taken to the hospital all beat up nothing happened. bringing back. but they remain silent. Is the fear that The probable response will be to school discipline. Their methods have only There will be numerous free activities, severe that not even the parents come transfer the principal and hope everything increased the discipline problems that the including: Dancing around the Maypole, at forth? will quickly be forgotten like always. The LPS is so desperately trying to cover up. 1:30, lead by the Acting Out theatre troupe, The most violent and dangerous fi ght pawns will be sacrifi ced to protect the The SROs are not policemen and the kids with audience participation encouraged! of the year occurred this past Thursday, king. know it. The School Committee should Free one-hour trolley tours of Lawrence, April 9. This was a gang related fi ght. According to my sources in the school cancel both programs and immediately put leaving on the hour from 12 – 3 PM and It occurred in the Business Management department, Lawrence Public Schools has the Lawrence Police Department in the visiting all of the Park’s properties as well and Finance High School stairwell right spent close to a million dollars and hired the schools. as historic sites in Lawrence. Passport after lunch. Once again, a near riot May Institute to help with discipline issues. “rubbings” using large, engraved-copper occurred as students excitedly ran from They also hired a numerous untrained passport stamps for 20 countries of Speaking of the their classrooms to watch the fi ght. One politically/church connected school Lawrence’s immigrant ancestors, past and boy was punched in the temple area of his resource offi cers (SRO) to act as the private Police… present. Visitors can make rubbings from skull. His head actually bounced off three police force of the school department. These any country they choose. It’s fun, easy and We know that being out of work for cement stairs as he fell to the landing. He were bad decisions. The May Institute has historical art-making. stress-related causes is popular among city is lucky to be alive. very limited experience dealing with school New fl agpole dedication, at 3:00, employees, mainly because once they go His fellow students could have discipline and should have never been hired. featuring the Lawrence Civil War Memorial cared less. They ignored the directives of They hired kids fresh out of college to come Guard, and honoring long-time Park friend administrators and security offi cers. They to Lawrence as consultants and experts. and volunteer, Mary Girouard. actually taunted the fi rst teacher on scene They told experienced veteran educators Performances by youth dance groups, PLEASE SEE DÍAZ as she attempted break it up. It took six to pass out candy and time-outs to improve including Mexican, Cambodian, and Puerto adults to break up the fi ght. One boy left CONTINUES ON PAGE 27 Rican dances. In addition to the above free in handcuffs the other in an ambulance. activities, hot dogs, ice cream and drinks The teacher was injured and went home. will be available. None of the students who ran out Activities will take place at Lawrence of their classrooms were disciplined. Heritage State Park’s Visitor Center, and None of the students who taunted the nearby Visitor Center Park, at 1 Jackson administrators were disciplined. No 2XVPaTccTb St., Lawrence. For more information, call announcements were made to the staff and 978-794-1655. students. There was no faculty meeting.

Presentation Advanced Four Yellow Giordano Family MKA karate students at the Boys and Girls Belts and One Blue Belt, Recognizing Club were promoted in early Youth Commitment to Karate February. Back Row: Shihan Larry F. Giordano, Assistant Instructor, Mark Hicks. Middle he Giordano Family Methuen Row R-L: Bianca Baez (next to Karate Association promoted 5 Shihan) Cheyenne Alexander, students at its satellite school Britney Keber, Tishana Clayton T (Glasses). Front Row: at the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Khiavette Guzman (Blue Belt). on February 8, 2008. The students who were presented with yellow belts included Bianca Baez, Cheyenne Alexander, Britney Keber, and Tishana Clayton, and blue belt Khiavette About Giordano Guzman. The Giordano Family MKA has partnered with the Lawrence Boys Family MKA and Girls Club for more than eight years, Giordano Family MKA, formerly and the program has been popular with known as MKA, was founded in 1968 by the students. Giordano Family MKA Shihan Larry F. Giordano. The “school Assistant Instructor Mark Hicks has been of the rooster’s” mission is to promote teaching at the Boys and Girls Club for the traditional, spiritual, and educational the last two years. goals of karate do through the discipline “These kids have worked hard and of Kyokushin Karate. Shihan Giordano earned their promotions,” stated Larry holds the rank of Haichidan 8th Dan. Giordano, Shihan at Giordano Family His efforts have been recognized Methuen Karate Association. “Our internationally, including being inducted partnership with the Lawrence Boys and into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the Girls Club has been a great success. You Hawaiian International Martial Arts Hall can see how karate is a good infl uence on of Fame, and named Master Instructor of the children at the Club. They have more the Year by the International Hall of Fame self esteem, confi dence, and gain the for World Head Sokeship Council. To understanding of how persistence pays date, the school has graduated more than off. I am exceptionally proud of all who 70 black belts. For more information, were promoted.” visit CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 21 Lawrence ANA Synchers take Bronze at Awarded Fourth EPA Brownfi elds Senior Zone Championships Grant he tiny town of Fairless Hills, PA was Championships. After three rounds of serious he City of Lawrence’s Community the scene of some tough competition After three rounds of serious competition, a tango duet Development Department Tlast weekend as the ANA Synchers competition, a tango duet of Melissa of Melissa Andrews and Twas been awarded its fourth competed at the 2008 Senior Zone Andrews and Maggie Conlon placed 4th in a Brownfi elds grant by the Environmental Championships. As is typical for this team, very crowded duet event. Teammates Erica Maggie Conlon placed 4th in Protection Agency (EPA). On Monday, the Synchers rose to the challenge with the Potts and Clair Rudder fought their way to a very crowded duet event. April 7th, the city received $150,000 in Senior team taking the bronze medal and the top ten rank, and Caitlyn MacGregor Teammates Erica Potts and EPA Brownfi elds funding for clean-up at the Junior team placing in the top ten. and Alison Ziel placed lucky 13 – a terrifi c Clair Rudder fought their way the former Covanta site in the Arlington Members of the senior squad were: accomplishment for these young athletes. to the top ten rank, and Caitlyn District. The city is currently working on Kelly Mahoney, Erica Potts and Jessica A trio of Seniors, Kelly Mahoney and MacGregor and Alison Ziel plans to convert the fi ve acre site into a Mancini of Andover, Amber Blum of North Alison Andrews along with Erica Potts had neighborhood park. Andover, Alison Andrews and Melissa the best swim of the season and earned a placed lucky 13 – a terrifi c “Brownfi elds funds help Lawrence Andrews of Chepachet, RI, Maggie Conlon score of 75. accomplishment for these continue in its commitment to the green of Methuen, and Clair Rudder of Sudbury. In the fi gures category Melissa young athletes. movement, by returning idle or abandoned Junior Squad athletes included Sheila Andrews rounded out her incredible sites to a useable status”, remarks Mayor Cremin, Candace Ju and Emily Stone of weekend by placing 6th in fi gures - an Michael J. Sullivan. Andover, and Rebecca Ely, Alison Ziel, outstanding accomplishment at such a high Brownfi elds are properties for which Caitlyn McGregor, Laina Gray, and Alice caliber meet. Maggie Conlon also fi nished Andover/North Andover YMCA, April expansion, redevelopment or reuse Rogers of N. Andover. her day on top, by making the East Zone All 26-27, fi nd ANA Synchers online at may be complicated by the presence In the soloists category ANA’s Melissa Star team. This team is comprised of the top www.anasynchers.org. To fi nd out more of hazardous substances, pollutants Andrews took home a bronze medal and 16 swimmers in the zone meeting All Star about becoming a synchronized swimmer or contaminants. Cleaning up and Jessica Mancini placed 6th for her solo. requirements. or coach, please contact head coach reinvesting in these properties takes Both Andrews and Mancini scored enough For information on upcoming events Eugenia Gillan at 978-886-7075 or at development pressures off undeveloped, points to qualify for Junior National including the annual show held at the [email protected]. open land while improving and protecting the environment. It also returns properties to the tax rolls. Amidst a highly competitive national process, Lawrence has received the largest ANA YMCA to Host Annual amount of EPA Brownfi elds grant awards consecutively, for a total of $750,000 Synchronized Swim Show between 2007-2008. Communities across New England will receive more than a record $18 million from EPA to worldwide. Andover/North Andover YMCA on April help revitalize former industrial and The ANA Synchers, the nationally The ANA Synchers compete on 26 at 3:00 and 6:00 pm and April 27 at commercial sites, transforming them ranked synchronized swim team of a national level and rarely perform at 3:00 pm. Tickets are now available at the from abandoned and blighted properties the Andover/North Andover YMCA home. This is an excellent opportunity YMCA every Tuesday and Thursday from into community assets. will perform for the local community for members of the community to see this 5:30-8:30 and Saturday, April 12 from at their annual show, Reach for the award winning team in action from the fi rst 12:00-4:00. Ticket prices: Adults: $10, Stars, to be held three times over the year swimmers to the most senior members Children/Seniors: $7. Visit ANA Synchers weekend of April 26-27. If you are not of the team. The show will be held at the online at www.anasynchers.org. Manzi familiar with this team or the sport meets with of synchronized swimming, this is an excellent opportunity for you to see this Hispanic Law fascinating sport and a truly captivating Enforcement show. Association ixty swimmers ranging in age from 7 ayor William M. Manzi, III to 19 will perform over 15 amazing and City Councilor Deborah Sroutines at each show including an MR. Quinn recently met with incredible performance with lit candles that members of the Massachusetts Hispanic is absolutely breathtaking. With custom Law Enforcement Association (MHLEA) made swim suits, music from High School regarding the group’s willingness to Musical, The Lion King, Cirque du Soleil, become involved in future city activities the Bay City Rollers, Sheryl Crowe, and benefi ting senior citizens, youth groups more, this really is a fun and exciting event and residents of Methuen’s Arlington for the whole family. Neighborhood. Activities such as child For those of you unfamiliar with the car seat checkpoints, a senior citizen sport of synchronized swimming, it is not dinner dance, and a youth mentorship the fl owered bathing cap, little twirl in the program were discussed. water sport of long ago. This sport calls “It was a pleasure to meet with on skills similar to those of a gymnast and members of the Association and I’m triathlete and requires incredible strength looking forward to their partnership on and stamina. Synchronized swimming many important city issues,” Manzi said. was fi rst introduced as an Olympic sport The MHLEA consists of offi cers at the Los Angeles games in 1984 and from all fi elds of law enforcement who will be highlighted at the Olympic games are working towards the common goal this August in Beijing and televised of serving the community. The mission of the Association members is to achieve fair representation and recognition in their respected fi elds and communities. The Association holds quarterly meetings for its members and hosts philanthropic events with local organizations such as cookouts and youth seminars. 22 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com

Home Health Foundation NECC Employee Wins National Award announces information

ome Health Foundation is proud to sessions, announce that the Visiting Nurse especially for HAssociation of America (VNAA) Awards Task Force has named Beth high school Dimitruk the 2008 VNAA Administrative Manager of the Year. The award recognizes seniors an outstanding VNA manager who has made major contributions to the mission of their or the fi rst time, Northern Essex VNA through such areas as development, Community College has planned public relations, marketing, or other key two evening information sessions business functions. F on the Haverhill Campus designed “This national award is a testament especially for high school seniors and to the positive impact Beth Dimitruk’s their parents. The information sessions work has made on this community and will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6 the region as a whole,” said Joan Stygles p.m., April 22 and 29, in the Behrakis Hull, RN, MBA, President / CEO of One-Stop Student Center, 100 Elliott Home Health Foundation. “Her grant St., Haverhill. High school seniors and research and writing have given our agency their parents are invited to attend one multiple opportunities to create and deliver of these sessions. innovative programs to our community.” Beth Dimitruk “Many high school seniors are Dimitruk has served as the agency’s making their college decisions now,” External Relations Manager since 1999. says Charles Diggs, Enrollment Her primary role at the organization is Disease Self Management program, who lives below the poverty line. Services, Northern Essex’s director of marketing, public relations and event Cultural Competency training and area “We are extremely proud of the work enrollment services and recruitment. planning. She has worked diligently over Foot Clinics. She has also played a key role Beth does for our agency and the patients “We want to be sure they consider the years to successfully incorporate grant in securing funding through the Extended we serve,” said Hull. “Her efforts have starting at Northern Essex. These research and writing into this role. Some Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) touched the lives of countless families information sessions will give them highlights of Dimitruk’s work during grant that has improved home health aide across the Merrimack Valley.” information about our programs, the past few years include working with employee retention by 45%. Through her Dimitruk will be honored at the including transfer opportunities.” clinical leadership to research and write commitment and abilities in this area, both VNAA’s National Meeting in Nashville, The college offers certifi cate and grants to fund a variety of patient care the Home Health VNA and its affi liate, Tennessee this May. associate degree programs leading equipment and specialty programs like the Home Care, Inc has been able to increase Currently Dimitruk is working to to careers in health care, technology, Telehealth Monitoring program, Chronic and improve services to a large population garner support for the Merrimack Valley Hospice House the agency is building in criminal justice, and more, as well Haverhill. The $8.5 million project will as transfer programs that allow a be the fi rst Hospice House built in the student to complete the freshman and Merrimack Valley. sophomore year at Northern Essex and In addition to her work at Home Health then transfer to a four-year college or Foundation, she serves on the Board of university. Directors for the Haverhill Downtown “Our students are transferring to Association and is a member of the public colleges and universities as well Haverhill Kiwanis Club. She is also an as private institutions,” says Diggs. active volunteer with the Merrimack River “They end up with a bachelor’s degree Feline Rescue organization. Dimitruk from the four-year college and a lot resides in Haverhill with her husband, Jeff less debt than their peers.” Jasukonis. For the fi rst time this year, Home Health Foundation is a not- the college will also offer special for-profi t agency comprised of Home registration weeks for high school Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice, seniors, May 12-16 and May 19-23. and HomeCare, Inc. Together, the three High school seniors are invited to agencies serve more than 80 communities register early and get the best choice of throughout Northeastern Massachusetts, classes. the Merrimack Valley and Southern New For more information about the Hampshire. For more information, visit information sessions for high school their website www.homehealthfoundation. students, please contact enrollment org. services at 978 556-3700 or cwrobel@ necc.mass.edu.

VOLUNTEER WITH HOMELESS CHILDREN!

Horizons for Homeless Children is looking for volunteers to play with some great kids for 2 hours a week. Your time can make a world of difference for the children living in homeless shelters in Massachusetts. Many located in the Merrimack Valley including Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell and Tewksbury. ORDER ONLINE AT A commitment of six months and attendance at a training session are www.mapartner.org required. Upcoming trainings include Boston, July 24 and 25 and Peabody, July 30 and 31. For more information OR BY CONTACTING SUSAN AT about the program, visit our website: horizonsforhomelesschildren.org, or call (978)314-2537 or write Sheila Carman at 978-557-2182 - scarman@horizonsforhomelesschildren. or [email protected] org. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 23 OPINION Local Attorney LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 13 and Author Speaks at NECC Paralegal Club Event

member The information age that ain’t of the A Northern Essex Community about wakeup calls between all three of the College paralegal By Paul V. Montesino, PhD, MBA current presidential candidates. It appears faculty and author [email protected] that all American crisis loom in the horizon at three o’clock in the morning; insomnia A recent report by America’s of “Fifty Legal Dr. Montesino, solely respondible for this article, Promise Alliance, a respectable Careers for Non- is the Editor of LatinoWorldOnline.com and Senior perhaps? In the three versions of the same Lecturer in the Information Processing Management we have seen it seems that we are all sound educational research Lawyers,” Ursula Department at Bentley College, Waltham, MA. Furi-Perry of asleep and then suddenly the phone sounds institution, former Secretary Haverhill, will be to awaken the President to tell him or her of State Collin Powell and his the guest speaker that there is a serious crisis that only “that wife Alma are directors there, “Education is learning what you didn’t candidate” claims to be able to solve. I hate at NECC’s fi nds that only about half of all even know you don’t know.” to use this example, but the twin towers Paralegal Club students served by the main event “Find a Career in Law Without a Law attack took place in the early morning Degree,” on Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 7 Daniel J. Boorstin, hours of September 11 when the president school systems in the nation’s p.m. in the library on the Lawrence campus, Educator, (1914) was reading children’s books in a southern 50 largest cities graduate from 45 Franklin St. school. The ad is really absorbing and high school, over a million Furi-Perry’s easy-to-use handbook powerful and makes us wonder whether our a year country wide do not outlines how to select a law career best was planning to write my Enron V presidents have a full night sleep when they graduate. suited to one’s interests, training, and Part VI with potential solutions to live in the White House. I have, however, aptitude. Each of the 50 careers profi led I the home mortgage crisis this week come up with another wakeup call ad that in the book includes interviews with when I saw an interesting article covering might impress and affect you much more. individuals currently in the position as the sound advice of the President and Let’s give it a shot. well as a sample of the responsibilities for Executive Director of the Boston Fed in “It is dark at home. It is three o’clock goes beyond that risk. I am not talking only that position, and the skills and education the April 1 issue of Rumbo. He was not in the morning and your phone rings. Yes, about killing me or my family but killing needed to enter the fi eld. talking about how we got here but about your phone, not the president’s. You are our children’s minds as well. The risk is The book, which is published by the how to get from under the weight of the tired and deeply asleep and so is your spouse very real and so is the possibility that you American Bar Association Publishing, is current situation. And I know that it will and your kids. You awaken and shake your may get the call I just staged for you and a resource for anyone planning a future in be more rewarding to you if you follow head in disbelief: “Who the heck?... at three will knock your brains out. law. his advice and go to a bank and tell them o’clock in the morning!” You approach A recent report by America’s Promise Furi-Perry is also a nationally published that the President and Executive Director the phone with trepidation and pick it up. Alliance, a respectable educational research legal writer, and adjunct law professor. She of the Fed sent you and not a former It is your kid’s school principal’s voice. institution, former Secretary of State Collin is a sole practitioner focusing primarily on banker like me who mostly banks online “Principal?... What is going on?” The Powell and his wife Alma are directors there, transactional services, including contracts, these days. voice on the other side makes a few sounds fi nds that only about half of all students real estate, small business representation, I know my advise will be repetitive to clear the throat. “Yes, it is me,” the voice served by the main school systems in the and estate planning. She also offers quality of what he said or more unnecessarily says. “I am calling to tell you that your nation’s 50 largest cities graduate from high legal research and writing services to other detailed, so I have decided to forego Part child has dropped out from high school and school, over a million a year country wide attorneys and law fi rms. In addition, she VI and tell you to listen to him while I is offi cially a failure.” “My child?... Are do not graduate. The Alliance for Excellent offers marketing and promotional writing get into other issues that are as relevant you kidding?” The other phone clicks, goes Education estimates that the high school services to law fi rms of all sizes. She is as losing your own home, perhaps even dead and the conversation ends.” dropouts from the Class of 2006-07 will currently at work on a career book for more so. In future articles I will try to I have to confess that I have never cost the U.S. more than $329 billion in lost law graduates, to be published by ABA dig deeper on other more complicated seen any presidential candidate phone ad wages, taxes and productivity over their Publishing in the fall of 2008. Furi-Perry mortgage crisis points that are taking sounding like the one I just completed but has published more than 300 articles shape as we speak. But for now, how in honesty to you I wonder why not. Like in national and regional publications, does losing your children’s entire life any citizen of this country I am worried including Law.com, American Lawyer sound like as a subject? about wars and terrorism and want to make PLEASE SEE MONTESINO For the past few weeks we have sure that the operators in the White House Media, The National Jurist, LawCrossing. 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Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com OPINION NECC Reaches Out to Military Personnel and Veterans Remembering the “Doers” ll veterans, as well as the families of veterans who are currently serving, hen we were kids there was a contests for popularity with fans who Spearheading that drive was a Aare invited to attend Northern Essex scourge called Infantile Paralysis enjoyed Frankie as he was called then and gentleman who easily could’ve Community College’s 2nd Annual V-E-T-S Wand we also called it Polio. Bing “the old groaner” Crosby. Educational Stand-Down on Wednesday, Every public school would at least once a The then President of the United States been called “Mr. Lawrence.” April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Technology Center year run a drive to raise funds. Each class was a victim of polio and after a fashion it Later in life he was one of the on the college’s Haverhill Campus, 100 had a slotted canister in which coins could became almost extinct and thus the accent “doers” that brought Little Elliott St. be deposited. was put on the March of Dimes that took on League baseball to our City. This event will help veterans and Do you remember the little tin red the battle of Birth Defects and is still fund He was the annual Master of soldiers navigate the educational system feathers that you could attach to your raising to this day. Ceremonies at the 4th of July and access the resources and services that clothing? They also distributed a small blank Not a lot of youngsters know that the are available to them. While all veterans book that had slots to cradle whatever dimes Lawrence High School and Central Catholic celebration at the Lawrence and military personnel are invited, the target you could donate. The little red feathers rivalry in all sports was initiated by a local Veterans Stadium. audience is military personnel and veterans would signify that you were a donor. This political gadfl y who used the fi rst game as from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) type of fund raiser was so successful that a fundraiser for Infantile Paralysis. These and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). it was used in the theaters and in between teams met in a basketball game that was of billiards or pool at either the Golden “We learned from local veteran services the double feature movies the house lights played at the Lawrence Armory with all the Cue owned by George Rippe, (formerly directors that many local veterans are would come on and the canisters would be proceeds going to this charity. The Armory the English Social Cub) or the Reek returning from Iraq and Afghanistan without passed out row by row by the ushers. Yes was situated at the corner of Amesbury and Center on Hampshire St. Both places, a clear understanding of the educational I’m sure you remember when each theater Methuen streets and it was a huge sellout. by the way, are being remodeled as we benefi ts they are entitled to,” says Ellen had an usher. Spearheading that drive was a speak. Grondine, Northern Essex’s dean of law, I can remember a diminutive Larry gentleman who easily could’ve been Bowling was another sport he education and social professions, who is Halloran in his military-like usher’s called "Mr. Lawrence." Later in life he excelled in. The apple didn’t fall far coordinating the event. “Northern Essex uniform at the Palace Theater to this day. was one of the “doers” that brought Little from the tree as his son Joe was a great has a long history of educating veterans and He would make you think of the small guy League baseball to our City. He was the LHS athlete and he and fellow teammate we wanted to be sure that they know that that in uniform would shout "Call for Phillip annual Master of Ceremonies at the 4th of the late Johnny Hale were recipients of we are eager to help them.” Morris” as he would be hawking that brand July celebration at the Lawrence Veterans scholarships to Alabama to play for the Grondine added that the families of of cigarettes. Larry left us at a much too Stadium. The City honored him by naming immortal Paul “Bear” Bryant. Bryant active duty personnel are encouraged to young age. the tennis courts just up the street from his made a house visit to the houses of both attend. “We want to help veterans start Once in a while a collection would home in his name. He was a State Liquor these grid stars. the transition early,” she says. “Spouses be taken up for war bonds or war stamps. commissioner in his fulltime job and still Joe recently retired from the or parents can come and check out what is Frank Sinatra in his prime made a short found time to aid many fundraising groups. Lawrence Housing Authority. Nicks available for their family member who is subject fi lm in which he crooned the song I am of course talking about James grandson Jimi worked at WCCM radio serving.” “the house I live in”. Boy, remember when “Nick” Carter. I can’t recall anyone else when it was a local entity and now The college is working in partnership he was so young and thin women would who gave as much to the City. Oh, by the works for a Boston station. He is still a with local veterans’ agents, the Veterans swoon to his songs? There were many way he could take you to school in a game Lawrence resident. Northeast Outreach Center, the state’s Division of Veterans Services, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations. Register now for the MSPCA at Nevins Farm At the event, college support staff, veteran’s agents, and active duty personnel and Blackdog Builders will be available to answer questions. Participants will also learn about federal, th state, and military funding sources, how 8 Annual Invitational Golf military experience may translate directly into college credits, and about fl exible learning options such as online courses. Tournament to Benefi t Animals The college will be highlighting certifi cate and associate degree programs in areas such as health care, criminal justice, egister now for the 8th Annual Remodeling Magazine's Big 50 remodelers, The format is a four-person and human services, which can lead to a Blackdog Invitational Golf Blackdog specializes in custom kitchen & scramble or four person new career after one to two years of full- RTournament to benefi t the animals bath design, interior remodeling, and home teams. Entry fee is $125 per time study. Part-time study options for and programs of the MSPCA at Nevins Farm additions in southern New Hampshire and veterans who are working full-time will on Thursday, May 15th. The tournament northeastern Massachusetts areas. They person or $500 per team and also be identifi ed. will be held at the Windham Country Club have supported the tournament for the past includes greens fees, golf cart, This event is part of a larger Northern in Windham, NH. eight years due to their love of animals and coff ee break & lunch. Contests Essex plan designed to attract veterans to The format is a four-person scramble their commitment to the community. and individual prizes will be the college. The college is collaborating or four person teams. Entry fee is $125 One of seven MSPCA Shelters awarded for Hole-in-One, with veterans’ services directors from per person or $500 per team and includes statewide, the MSPCA Animal Shelter at Longest Drive (men’s and Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, and greens fees, golf cart, coffee break & lunch. Nevins Farm in Methuen cared for more Haverhill to determine educational needs Contests and individual prizes will be than 7,000 animals last year. The MSPCA women’s), Straightest Drive, and make sure that services are available. awarded for Hole-in-One, Longest Drive receives no state or federal funding and and Closest to the Pin, as well For more information, contact Ellen (men’s and women’s), Straightest Drive, depends on the generosity of its supporters as prizes for the top three Grondine, 978 738-7453 or egrondine@ and Closest to the Pin, as well as prizes for to continue its work. The MSPCA Animal teams. necc.mass.edu or the Veterans North East the top three teams. Shelter at Nevins Farm is located at 400 Outreach Center, 978 372-3626. The tournament is organized and Broadway, Rte. 28 in Methuen and is open sponsored by Blackdog Builders, Inc., to the public from 11 am - 4 pm Tuesdays - which was founded in 1990 by Dave Saturdays; 12 pm - 7 pm Thursdays. They Annual Blackdog Golf Tournament or to and Brenda Bryan. A Design-Build fi rm may be reached by phone at (978) 687-7453 register, contact Blackdog Builders, Inc. ranked by Qualifi ed Remodeler as a Top or on the web at: www.nevinsfarm.org. at (603) 898-0868 or visit their web site: 500 remodeling company and one of For more information about the 8th www.blackdogbuilders.com. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 25 HAVERHILL | NEWS FROM HAVERHILL Haverhill’s Red Sox trophies visited the Clean Up Day Valley Postponed LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 3 averhill’s Annual City- wide Clean up day has been By Alberto Surís Hpostponed from April 12th [email protected] to Saturday, April 26th at 8AM at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Residents, community groups, sports he Boston Red Sox visited Amherst, teams, students, businesses and all Southbridge and Haverhill, interested parties are encouraged to TMassachusetts as part of the 2008 join to clean up the City of Haverhill. World Championship Trophy tour sponsored The Haverhill Trails Committee by the Massachusetts State Lottery. has postponed its Earth Day, Spring After the World Series victory in 2004, the Cleaning Day to Saturday, April 26th. Red Sox shared the triumph with their fan They will meet at the end of Computer base by taking the World Championship Drive (past the new Target Store) from Trophy to different cities and towns 9AM to 12Noon. throughout Red Sox Nation for public viewings. The team continues the tradition after David and Nicholas Broderick, Paxton Lee, Andrew and Nicholas Bell and John and Chris Saunders, all from Haverhill, are some of the young Red Sox Fans pictured with Haverhill the win in 2007, bringing both the 2004 Mayor James J. Fiorentini. “If the Rex Sox wins this year, we are going to have our picture Haverhill’s and 2007 World Series Trophies to public taken again next year,” Fiorentini told his young friends. facilities in Amherst, Southbridge and Laurie Haverhill. The Trophies were in Amherst, MA, Nancy Cassidy and ChaseKidsFest on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Monday, April children Meagan and 7 was Southbridge day and on Wednesday, Shane were much excited to see the to be held on April 9, 2008 they stopped by the Veterans trophies. Memorial Skating Arena, at 229 Brook Sunday, May 4 Street, in Haverhill, between 11:00 am – 3:30 pm, attracting hundreds of fans who formed a very excited line while waiting for he Laurie Chase KidsFest their picture taken by the trophies. will be held Sunday, May 4, “I’m thrilled that another World Series T2008 from 11am to 4pm, in trophy came back to Haverhill, in the heart Washington Square, Merrimack Street of Red Sox Nation,” exclaimed Mayor and Columbus Park around the area James J. Fiorentini. “The Red Sox were of Downtown Haverhill. There will impressed when they came here after 2004, be activities for all ages including the and it’s an honor that the team wished to Haverhill Youth Idol Contest, Candy return here to provide a free opportunity for Land, the Doll Parade down Merrimack fans to see both trophies up close. I want Street, face painting, crafts and many to thank Massachusetts State Treasurer other games and activities for children Timothy P. Cahill for working with me to and teens. More activities will be bring the trophies here.” announced in the coming month. All residents, service clubs, and businesses are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the festival. The Haverhill Downtown Haverhill Painter’s Work on Association is also looking for volunteers to help organize and staff this event. The KidsFest committee Display at Mayor’s Offi ce is already meeting regularly to plan this event and would welcome new members to the committee. Please ayor James J. Fiorentini today contact Master Catherine Chang of named local artist Ernest Chang’s Tae Kwon Do America at MReynolds as April Artist of the 978-556-1616 to join the committee. Month. Volunteers are also needed to help Mr. Reynolds is displaying 5 of his the day of the event to help merchants paintings in the Mayor’s offi ce this month. set up their tents and booths, to help As a painter for the last 15 years, he now distribute fl yers and to help with games works primarily in acrylics though has and activities. This project is perfect also worked in watercolors and oils. Mr. for teens looking for community Reynolds is interested in realism and service hours as part of their school or enjoys painting landscapes and still life. graduation requirement. To volunteer He displays his painting in local galleries the day of the event call Michael in Haverhill, Newburyport as well as in MacDonald at 978-549-7430 or southern New Hampshire. e-mail Mr. MacDonald at micmacIII@ “I started this program to provide artists cs.com. with a venue to showcase their works. The Laurie Chase KidsFest is a As my offi ce receives a great number of Haverhill tradition that directly benefi ts visitors, this is a wonderful opportunity the children and families of Haverhill for local artists to display their talents. It and surrounding communities. The is my pleasure to show the works of Ernie Haverhill Downtown Association, a Reynolds this month and I invite the public committee of the Greater Haverhill to enjoy his beautiful paintings through a Chamber of Commerce, will continue visit to the Mayor’s offi ce this month.” to lead the Merrimack Valley in The Haverhill Artist of Month was providing safe, fun and educational created by Mayor Fiorentini to foster and Haverhill artists interested in being submit copies of their work and artist’s events for our children. profi le Haverhill’s thriving art community. considered for Artist of the Month can statement to the Mayor’s Offi ce. 26 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com ANA Synchers earn 11 Medals at CHOOSING ADOPTION Hi! My name is NY Invitational Joshua

chenectady, NY was the scene of ”I love Buzz Lightyear. I some spectacular swimming by the smile a lot!” SANA Synchers as they competed at the East Zone Invitational meet held at BY MILTON L. ORTIZ Union College, March 15-16. Invitational 1-800-882-1176 meets are excellent opportunities for teams to provide their younger, less experienced athletes, a venue to showcase their talents. Clearly, the younger members of the ANA oshua, three Synchers have been paying close attention years old, is a to their nationally ranked older teammates. Jvery energetic The ANA Synchers earned an amazing fi ve and affectionate gold, four silver and 2 bronze medals at this little boy. Born of meet! Latino descent, he The fi rst day of the invitational began speaks both English with the intermediate competition. ANA’s and Spanish. young athletes showed why this is the team Joshua loves to receive one-to-one to watch as they stacked up the gold all attention from adults and is happiest morning long. Intermediate results: Gold, when he keeps busy. He enjoys playing trio, 10/U, Rachel Slade, Caitlyn Klauer and keeping up with older children. (Andover), Lily Koenig (Boxford). Gold, In fact, he can be a bit of a dare devil trio, 11/12, Juliet Adams, Lacey Kirks, who needs reminders about being safe (Andover) and Rachel O’Hare (Tewksbury). when climbing, jumping or doing other Gold, duet, 10&U, Angela McNamara and physical feats. Angela Szarek (Andover). Silver, solo, Thought not yet school age, Joshua 10&U, Katherine Gorrie (Andover). wishes he could go off to school like the The intermediate 10/U teams swam to “bigger kids”. He currently receives Lion King themed music with the “Simba” services to address signifi cant delays team earning a silver medal and the “Nala” language. Though he does not yet use team, a bronze. The “Simba” team included words, Joshua is able to communicate Angela McNamara, Rachel Slade, Katherine to those who know him. Gorrie, Caitlyn Klauer (Andover), Georgina Legally free for adoption, Joshua Hutchinson (Tewksbury), Lily Koenig and would do best in a two-parent home Catherine Knuepfer (N. Andover). The where he is able to receive lots of “Nala” team included Isabelle Dawson and attention and affection. An ideal family Angela Szarek (Andover), Jillian Bohrer and will be able to work with professionals Maria Therese Kachulis (N. Andover), and to ensure that he continues to receive Jessica and Monica Alvarado (Methuen). the support and medical services he Earning a silver medal for their team needs to address his medical and routine, the 13 & over intermediate team developmental issues. Joshua is a included Juliet Adams, Lacey Kirks, happy, loving and active little guy who Gracia Lei (Andover), Carina Klyachman is sure to bring great joy to a family (Middleton), Rachel O’Hare (Tewskbury), who can provide him with the care and and Lindsay Hajjar, Yelena Ravvina and nurturance he deserves. Rebecca Hope (N. Andover). To learn more about Joshua or The second day of the meet brought about adoption in general, call the more medals to ANA in the intensely The age group teams performed and Kate Quinn (N. Andover) and Kim Massachusetts Adoption Resource challenging age group competition. Age extremely well amid fi erce competition Beaton (Salem, NH). Exchange at 617-54-ADOPT group results: Gold, duet, 13-15, Alice with the 13-15 team grabbing the gold For information on upcoming events (542-3678) or 1-800-882-1176. You Rogers and Sarah Higgins (N. Andover), and the 11-12 team taking the fourth place including the annual show held at the can also read about other waiting Silver, trio, 13-15, Marian Crockett and fi nish. The 13-15 team included Sarah Andover/North Andover YMCA, April children in the MARE Photolisting Christine Wu (Andover) and Alyson Higgins (N. Andover), Marian Crockett 26-27, fi nd ANA Synchers online at www. located at many public libraries in the Arsenault (Methuen). Bronze, trio, 10 & and Christine Wu (Andover), and Alyson anasynchers.org. To fi nd out more about state, or visit the MARE Web site at U, Tatiana Bouchard, Sachiko Hagiya and Arsenault (Methuen). The 11-12 team becoming a synchronized swimmer or www.mareinc.org. Nicole Carzo (Andover). Fourth place, featured Tatiana Bouchard, Nicole Carzo, coach, please contact head coach Eugenia duet, 11/12, Gloria McNamara and Gillian Sachicko Hagiya, Gloria McNamara and Gillan at 978-886-7075 or at eugeniagillan@ Brassil (Andover). Gillian Brassil (Andover), Kim Cushing yahoo.com. VOLUNTARIOS JOB POSTINGS HELP WANTED? Let our readers be your next hire! Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley (Servicio a los ancianos del Valle de Merrimack) está activamente reclutando voluntarios para un número de programas y servicios relacionados con la asistencia a ancianos en el Valle de Merrimack. Find out how cost effective it would be to tell our readers that you are hiring. Rumbo NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS PARA: is a bilingual (English-Spanish) newspaper • Llevar a ancianos a sus visitas al médico. • Trabajar como acompañantes en la casa. distributed effectively all around the Merrimack • Ir de compras y/o hacer mandados tales como recoger medicinas de la farmacia. Valley. Seventeen Thousand copies are • Aconsejar a los ancianos sobre la opciones de seguro de salud printed every month assuring you a successful • Abogar por los residentes de casas de asilo 1 advertising campaign. Cost per Disponibilidad de reembolso por millas recorridas. Proveemos orientación, entrenamiento y constante apoyo. 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CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 27 4th Annual Hair of the Dog CONTINUES FROM PAGE 19 Wine & Beer Tasting and Art DÍAZ: FROM MY CORNER out, they seem to be forgotten and go on paper over. A computer was placed on his Show to Benefi t MSPCA collecting indefi nitely. desk but he never turns it on because he has That was the case of Offi cer Keith no idea of what to do with it. It is there just Stramaglia, the dog offi cer. Perhaps it was to make him look good. et ready for the 4th Annual Hair In keeping with the animal theme, some the driving or the barking that caused him His only task was to pick up the of the Dog Wine & Beer Tasting, are bringing animal-themed art. to stay home for over a year collecting his mail every morning and he delegates on Ga benefi t for the Methuen MSPCA Meet the artists and the Helmans pay but he refused to return to those chores. Robert Runge, someone who was moved on Friday evening, May 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. (but not their pets, and don’t bring yours, Chief Romero sent him to a Certifi cation from the Tax Department to the Election Hosted for the second year in a row by please). Have some food, a little wine and Class and put him to work taking 911 calls Department. If he is no longer employed the Essex Art Center at 56 Island Street in beer, and listen to the live music of the and that also proved to be too stressful for by that department, he should not be the Lawrence, the tasting will also feature an White Street Band, a Chicago style blues him after a couple of calls. one picking up their mail each morning. art show of works by 20 Merrimack Valley band with a rock and roll edge, while you But faithful that the Chief is to his People have told me that Treasurer artists. contribute to a good cause. friends, he had to fi nd his brother-in-law Patricia Cook treats her employees in a Just like last year’s successful event, The cost of attending the tasting a job somewhere and I believe that he is militaristic way ordering them around and which raised more than $7500 for the will be $25 at the door or $20 in about to start, if he’s not already working, that is the reason for moving her to the third Nevins Farm, this one is jointly sponsored advance. Tickets can be purchased at for the Lawrence Public Schools. Had he fl oor. For example, when she wants them by Essex Art Center in Lawrence and the Shawsheen Village Liquors, 4 Poor stuck it out in the Police Department, he to do something different, instead of asking owners of Andover’s Shawsheen Village Street, Andover, (978) 475-3636; at the would have made lieutenant by the end of them to close the window, she tells them, Liquors, Michael and Sheri Helman. MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway the year! "Get out of the window!" And when they The wines and beers will be donated, (Route 28), Methuen, (978) 687-7453, ask her how to proceed on something, she as always, by the Helmans. Whole Foods Ext. 6105; or online at www.mspca.org/ The Treasurer/Tax tells them, "Do what you want," because Market Andover, new as a sponsor this year, nevinsfarm. One hundred percent of all she has no idea what to do. is providing an array of delicious appetizers ticket proceeds go directly to the MSPCA Collector’s mess Meanwhile, the Tax Department is for everyone to sample. at Nevins Farm. Ten percent of all wine very busy these days refunding money to We really need a complete overhaul A wide range of artists will have works and art sales will also be donated to the taxpayers. Remember that it was one of the and a new mayor or a Latino mayor is not on view and for sale. They include jewelry shelter. For more information, go to recommendations made by DOR? The City the answer. The only one who can fi x this makers, potters, painters, sculptors who www.shawsheenliquors.com and click of Lawrence had been keeping $7.5 million mess is an administrator by any title who work in clay and artists who work in fabric. on “Great Wines for Great Causes.” in overpayment of real estate taxes dating enforces employment rules and is willing to back to 1994 and excise tax dating back to impose annual reviews in all departments 1988 and they were ordered to pay it back. (something unheard of at City Hall) in order They started processing them before many to know who is doing what they are getting times only to be pulled away from that CONTINUES FROM PAGE 23 paid for. task because the city never had money for I had no idea that the Assistant Treasurer refunds. Now they have to fi nd it! They MONTESINO: THE INFORMATION AGE THAT AIN’T Ronald Martin spends all day doodling on are so busy that even Ron Martin is going a piece of paper with nothing to do. If to have to work one of these days. someone comes near, he quickly turns the lifetimes. Young people of color are most main goals and no one knows what those affected, because nearly half of all African- parts are: sex, drugs, laziness, poverty. American and Native-American students Those students will grow to become will not graduate with their class, while less expensive dependents of a tax structure than six in 10 Hispanic students will. where their contributions will be limited In the city of Detroit alone only 20% and insuffi cient; will be beyond the reach graduate. That is a whopping eighty percent of health systems that could help them live dropout rate. The same study indicates that longer and healthier lives and will scatter the incidence of those dropouts concentrates around a political environment where the in the inner cities while the suburbs decisions about the quality of those we perform better. In other words, high school vote to direct our affairs in a shrinking graduation rates have become a new social world is becoming more demanding from divide. I posed the possibility of not having the citizenship. In order to produce more fi nished high school to my current college we need to know more and we need to students, obviously not in that category. I choose better every things whether it is asked them a simple question: “Presume a spouse, a friend, a career or a leader in you had dropped out of high school and government. imagine how you would spend your days. I would like to hear how the three Would you sleep, watch TV, hang around presidential candidates will respond with other dropouts? What would you to that principal’s phone call when do with your time? And most of all, how it is made. And I also know that the would you be looking at your future?” candidates alone will never be able to do They looked at me amazed in disbelief everything that has to be done to solve but my intention was not to force them to this problem. Unfortunately I have compare themselves with others who had not researched this issue formally but I given up very early. I wanted them to also suspect that the parents of many of realize that here we had a section or our those students are high school dropouts society who obviously were not going to be themselves and their kids are victims of a their useful business customers or our work tragic repetitive cultural natural selection associates in a society that depends more process that bodes nothing well for them. and more on our ability to handle an ever They socialize with and marry their same increasing complex set of rules. In other kind and beget the same kind of children. words, in the world I operate and teach we Evolution is the game and mutation of the live in a demanding information society but intellectual kind is the name. I suggest these students were becoming uninformed we all start listening to our phones and instead and staying behind. They are the looking at our children with more care lost opportunities to success who slowly and demand the same from those whose but surely will fall by the wayside when it jobs it is to help us do so. comes to economic and intellectual security. “If you are planning for a year, sow When education is not the focus and central rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant part of our vision, other irrelevant parts in trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, the periphery that up to now were of little educate people.” Chinese Proverb. value or no attraction to us become our And that is my point of view today. 28 .: Rumbo :. 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College For Kids and Arts Alive HAVERHILL: Trip to Foxwoods HAVERHILL: Spring Fling Dance CALENDAR is back! 4/16/2008 4/18/2008 This year we will be running three Merrivista 6:15 AM Haverhill Country Club Para listar su evento en esta sección de Rumbo, programs: Westgate Shopping Plaza 6:45 AM Brickett Lane favor de enviarnos un correo electrónico a (y solo TIME: 6:15 AM TIME: 7:00 PM • Arts Alive for students ages 6-8 a) [email protected]. Este debe incluir FEE: $ 23 FEE: $ 20 el nombre, fecha, hora y lugar del evento. Se • College For Kids Junior for students MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2165 MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 recomienda un número de información o dirección ages 9-11 de correo electrónico. Una breve descripción de • College For Kids Senior for students ages Bethany Community Services and the Haverhill Council on Aging is planning an de menos de 30 palabras puede ser incluida. Si su 12-14 Haverhill Council on Aging are hosting a trip encore Spring Fling Dance at Haverhill mensaje no incluye la información requerida no to Foxwoods Casino on Wednesday, April 16, Country Club, Brickett Lane, on Friday, April será colocado en el calendario. Su aviso será listado The program runs in four one week 2008. Cost of $23 includes transportation, 18, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open solo si hay espacio disponible. Rumbo no se hace sessions beginning July 7. The cost is luch voucher and keno play. To avoid at 6:30. Entertainment will be provided responsable de cualquier información errónea que $175 per week and the registration fee is sea publicada. disappointment sign up early with Darlene by Southern New England’s premier dance waived for faculty and staff children and at 978.374.2165 and Kathy or Rita at band, the Mel-Tones. Your favorite ballroom To have your event listed on this section of Rumbo, grandchildren. Before and after care is 978.374.2390. Payment if full is due at sign dancing and line dancing music will be please send us an email to (and only to) being offered this year as well. up. performed. [email protected]. The email must Please view the brochure online at www. ______contain the name, date, time and location of necc.mass.edu/collegeforkids A cash bar as well as hot and cold hors the event. A contact email and phone number is Feel free to contact Deirdre Budzyna at ext. d’oeuvres will be provided. Tickets are recommended. A brief description of less than 30 LAWRENCE: $20.00 per person and may be purchased at words could also be included. If your message 3456 with any questions. the Citizen Center, 10 Welcome Street, from is missing any of this information, it will not be ______HSPT @ Notre Dame HS posted. Posting of your event is subject to space Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella. Tables of availability. Rumbo is not responsible for any 4/17/2008 ten may be reserved. Special Athetes Notre Dame High School misprinted information. Please contact Kathy X11or Rita X16 at A new Greater Andover Special Olympics 205 Hampshire St, Lawrence 978-374-2390 for additional information. Track & Field program will begin practices TIME: 2:00 PM ______RUMBO on Sunday, April 20th from 12:30 – 2:00 FEE: $ 25 pm at Lawrence Veterans Memorial MORE INFO: Call 978.689.0248 Stadium. We are looking for Special LAWRENCE: Film Festival @ NECC Upcoming Rumbo Editions: HSPT - Admissions Entrance Exam The Lawrence/Methuen Edition will print on Athletes from Andover, Lawrence, 4/19/2008 North Andover, Methuen, as well as any April 17, 2008 Tuesday April 22nd. Material Deadline is 2:00 PM NECC Atrium Friday April 18th surrounding towns. All Athletes from ages 75 Franklin Street, Lawrence 8 through adult are welcome. $25.00 Registration Fee TIME: 8:00 PM The Regional Edition will print on Thursday For more information please contact: Delia st Athletes may participate in a full range of FEE: $ 0 May 1 . Material Deadline is Durán-Clark, Director of Admissions or Monday April 28th events including the following: 25 Meter MORE INFO: [email protected] Dash, 50 Meter Dash, 100 Meter Dash, Sara Cohen-Harrigan, Associate Director of Lawrence Film Festival at Northern Essex 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Admissions at 978.689.0248. Community College CLASSIFIEDS Meter, 3000 Meter, Relays, Softball Throw, ______|30 Tennis Ball Throw, Shot put, Long Jump, The 11th annual Lawrence Film Festival at Standing Broad Jump and High Jump. LOWELL: 2008 A.M.S.I. Scholarship Northern Essex takes place at 8PM on the Help Wanted 1 There will also be wheelchair races. Fundraiser Saturday nights of April 12 and 19th. This For Rent Cost per popular event is free and open to the public. For Sale COLUMNAR Athletes will be divided into categories 4/18/2008 Films will be screened in the atrium of the INCH: based on age and ability. Registration Lowell Lodge Of Elks Franklin St. campus. Security is on site and is free and signups can be done the 40 Old Ferry Road, Lowell parking is free in our enclosed parking lot. $7.50 day of the event. The program will last April 19- at 8 p.m. approximately 6 weeks. Participants TIME: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM have the opportunity to participate in FEE: $ 15 TITLE: Pan’s Labyrinth INCHES 1 the State Special Olympics Track & Field MORE INFO: [email protected] RATING- R COUNTRY: Spain Championships this summer. If you have Dinner, Rafﬂ e Tickets, Door Prizes, STARS: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez any questions, feel free to contact Don Entertainment 1 DIRECTOR: Guillermo del Toro Sheldon at (978) 474-8782 or email at ______Call Alberto Surís at 978.794.5360 or visit YEAR: 2006 our website (rumbonews.com) for more [email protected]. ______LANGUAGE: Spanish (English subtitles) information (click where it says “Your Ad in RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes Rumbo”). DElAMANO VOLUNTEER LAWRENCE NEEDED JUNIOR SWIM CLUB DELAMANO This is a traditional club geared toward is seeking for intermediate swimmers who are empathic and interested in competitive swimming. committed During the session, swimmers will volunteers learn the fundamental of racing, to answer including stroke mechanics and ﬂ ip our domestic turns. The team meets on Mondays and violence Spanish/ Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 pm. The English helpline swim club is open to youth ages 9 to serving victims 18, and is held at the Lawrence YMCA’s of domestic Family Aquatic Center, 40 Lawrence violence in the Street. Contact Claudia Jin Soo Hoo, Greater Lawrence Aquatics Director, at 978-686-6191, ext. community. 26 for more information. Cost is $10 FOR MORE for YMCA members and $15 for non- INFORMATION, members. PLEASE CONTACT WENDY LUZON AT 978-530-7058. rumbonews.com CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario – [email protected] Abril 15, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 29

In 1944, the Civil War in Spain has been When Where over for fi ve years, but rebels still fi ght in the and is your mountains against Franco’s fascist troops. The next event? young and imaginative Ofelia travels with her Send it to us at pregnant and sick mother to the countryside to meet and live with her stepfather, the [email protected] cruel Captain Vidal. One night, Ofelia meets a mysterious faun that tells her she is a Send us this information: princess from a kingdom in the underground. The faun tells that her father is waiting Event Name and Date for her, but she needs to accomplish three Location dangerous assignments fi rst. Meanwhile, she Time becomes a friend of the servant Mercedes, Fee (if Any) who is the sister of one of the rebels and Contact Information actually is secretly giving them support. In a dark, harsh and violent world, Ofelia lives Event Description in her own magical world trying to survive her tasks and see her father and king again. Winner of the Ariel Award for Best Picture, winner of three Academy Awards. MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA http:// neccfi lmfest.tripod.com ITTY BITTY BASEBALL ______Registration is now underway for the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s 2008 season of HAVERHILL: Trip to Museum of Itty Bitty baseball. In this T-ball/Coach Fine Arts pitch program, boys and girls learn the fundamentals of baseball while having 4/28/2008 fun. Program runs Saturday mornings TIME: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM beginning May 3rd at the Frost School FEE: $ 30 located on the Lawrence/Andover MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 townline. Gloves and cleats will be Back by popular demand!!!! Haverhill COA provided to those in need. To register, is planning a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts stop by the Lawrence or Methuen YMCA Art in Bloom Exhibit on Monday, April 28. or call Doug Currier at 978-686-6191 for April 2008 marks the 32th Anniversary of Art more information. in Bloom, and it is a wonderful spring event. The bus will leave Westgate at 9:30 a.m. and return to Haverhill at approximately 5:00 p.m. 28) in Methuen, on Monday, April 29, 2008 from 4:00PM to 9:30:PM Tickets for this event are $30.00 per person Coupon fl yer must be presented to restaurant for seniors. MFA members and non-seniors Servers so that 10% of the check will go to should call the COA for additional information. the Northeast Independent Living Program, Please call the COA if you are interested in Inc. 20 Ballard Road, Lawrence, MA 01843 learning more about this exciting opportunity Pick up fl yers there or will E-mail to you. For to visit the MFA. Contact Kathy or Rita for more information, call (978) 687-4288 Or E- additional information. mail [email protected] ______LAWRENCE: NILP Fundraiser HAVERHILL: "Boston's Julie 4/29/2008 Andrews" Texas Roadhouse Restaurant 4/30/2008 FRI April 18 8:00pm The Sanctuary Theatre 424 Broadway, Route 28, Methuen Haverhill Senior Center SAT April 19 8:00pm 400 Harvard Street TIME: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM 10 Welcome Street, Haverhill Harvard Square, Cambridge FEE: $ 0 TIME: 1:00 PM SUN April 20 4:00pm MORE INFO: Call 978.687.4288 FEE: $ 0 A fundraiser night to benefi t the Northeast MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 (617) 354-7467 Independent Living Program, Inc. of www.ballettheatre.org Lawrence, a 501(c)3 non-profi t serving people with disabilities in the Merrimack Valley region, will take place at the Texas PLEASE SEE CALENDAR Roadhouse Restaurant, 424 Broadway (Rte CONTINUES ON PAGE 31 SUDOKU | SUDOKU El objetivo es rellenar toda la cuadrícula de 9x9 celdas sin repetir ninguna cifra en ninguna fi la, columna o 4/15/2008 | SOLUTIONS ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.RUMBONEWS.COM subcuadrícula de 3x3. Usa tu paciencia y dotes lógicas para resolver el Sudoku. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Busca los resultados en nuestra página de internet: www.periodicorumbo.com

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Harry Maldonado WHEN: Monday, May 5, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. DETECTIVE HOMEWOOD SUITES PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to 35 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE provide the public with the opportunity to BILLERICA, MA 01821 Tel: (978) 794-7997 become fully acquainted with the proposed TEL. 978-670-7111 EMAIL: [email protected] Hampshire Street over the Spicket River bridge replacement project. All views and SE SOLICITAN HOUSEKEEPERS comments made at the hearing will be A TIEMPO COMPLETO reviewed and considered to the maximum LOS APLICANTES DEBEN HABLAR extent possible. ESPAÑOL O PORTUGUES CON FLUIDEZ SOLO QUEREMOS BUENOS TRABAJADORES PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists EMPLEO INMEDIATO of replacing the existing structure with BUENA PAGA Y BENEFICIOS a prestressed box beam and concrete DEBE ESTAR DISPONIBLE A TRABAJAR LOS deck superstructure set on top of integral FINES DE SEMANA abutments in the same approximate footprint EL HOTEL PROVEE UNIFORMES of the existing bridge. The bridge structure DEBE TENER TRANSPORTACION CONFIABLE will be closed to traffi c during construction NO NECESITA EXPERIENCIA, LO and a detour route will be implemented. ENTRENAREMOS Custom Fabrication • Kitchen Counter The work on each approach will consist of Tops Fireplaces • Vanities, Etc. reconstruction of the existing pavement, NECESITA TARJETA ORIGINAL DE minor vertical alignment improvements, SEGURO SOCIAL E IDENTIFICACIÓN PARA sidewalk reconstruction, drainage TRABAJAR improvements, and safety improvements such as proper guardrail transitions to the bridge, APLIQUE POR INTERNET: pavement markings and safety signing. hiltonfamilyjobs.com Website: Nuestro periodicorumbo.com USE CÓDIGO POSTAL 01821 A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. Do the Math! 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The Haverhill Cultural Council and the for Independence, benefi ting the Northeast MSPCA-METHUEN & RUMBO COOPERATIVE EDUCATION COLUMN Haverhill Council on Aging have joined Independent Living Program, Inc.(NILP) together and are pleased to announce the of Lawrence. This event is held at The SAM: Dog appearance of singing star Ruth Harcovitz, Georgetown Country Club. Proceeds help Breed: Labrador Retriever | "Boston’s Julie Andrews", in a forthcoming fund programs for Individuals with disabilities Sex: Neutered Male | Age: Adult | program. in the Merrimack Valley Size: Large | ID: 179822 Ms. Harcovitz, who is in constant demand $159.00 Fee includes continental breakfast, throughout the country for her charm, box lunch, dinner, cart, greens fees, bag drop Hello, my name is Sam. I am at the shelter beautiful voice , and warm personality, off & T-shirt .Registration deadline April 28, because I was too big for my family’s has appeared as soloist with orchestras, 2008! home. In most ways, I am the PERFECT in summer stock, and in resorts. Recently Business sponsorship opportunities available, boy - handsome, snuggley, well behaved returned from a successful singing tour in call NILP at (978) 687-4288, Ask for Kevin or - so naturally everyone loves me. My one Florida, here in Massachusetts she is known Nanette. E-mail [email protected] fl aw is that i am afraid of new men when i for her wide variety of thrilling programs, ______meet them...i bark a lot at them. My new which always draw large crowds. family will need to be understanding of this Ms. Harcovitz will be appearing in her HAVERHILL: 19th Annual Tribute behavior. Because of this, I would probably do best in a low traffi c home. I also would program, APRIL IN PARIS, featuring French prefer to not live with cats...well probably they would prefer to not live with me! Please songs that became popular in America in their to Women Luncheon come down to the shelter to meet with me today, I am sure you will fall in love. English versions. 5/28/2008 DiBurro's of Ward Hill The program will take place at the Haverhill COW: Cat Senior Center at 10 Welcome St., on TIME: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Breed: Domestic Short Hair-black and white | Sex: Spayed Female | Age: Adult | Wednesday, April 30, following a tea that FEE: $ 0 Size: Large | ID: 180288 begins at 1 PM. All are cordially invited to MORE INFO: Call 978.374.6121 attend, and urged not to miss, this very The Haverhill YWCA is pleased to announce Hi, my name is Cow and I am a huge special event. that the 19th Annual Tribute to Women snugglerl! Unfortunately, the last home I It is open to the public and free of charge. Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May lived in changed their rules and no longer For information and reservations, call the 28, 2008, at DiBurro’s of Ward Hill from 12 allowed cats. My previous owners said Haverhill Senior Center at (978) 374-2390. noon until 2:00 p.m.. Fox25 News anchor that I am an ultimate snuggler, I am full of This program is sponsored in part by a grant Maria Stephanos will be keynote speaker love, I love attention, enjoy warming laps, from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local and honorary chairperson. Ms. Stephanos and my favorite thing is to sleep under the agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is a native of Groveland, MA, and we are blankets. I lived with my buddies Ditto and a state agency. pleased to have her participate in this Stuart who are here at the shelter too, so ______community event. The YWCA is currently I don’t mind other cats. We don’t have to seeking nominations from Haverhill and area go home together, but we can if you want. ANDOVER: Fundraising Gala communities. I have lived with dogs and children as well, so I am pretty much open to all kinds of Women from the Greater Haverhill area are 5/2/2008 activity. So if you are looking for a super affectionate kitty, come down to the shelter and nominated to the YWCA Academy of Women Andover Country Club meet me today! because of their unique and outstanding Andover achievements. The YWCA Academy TIME: 6:00 PM of Women was established to create a MILKSHAKE: Cat FEE: $ 70 permanent tribute to the achievements and Breed: Domestic Short Hair-black | MORE INFO: Call theprofessionalcenter.org signifi cant contributions of women. Members Sex: Male | Age: Young | Size: Medium | of the Academy are women who bring out The Professional Center for Child ID: 179307 Development the best in all of us. Each one has become a role model by setting high standards, blazing Celebrating 35 years of helping children and Hi, my name’s Milkshake, and am at the new trails, working to overcome obstacles, their families shelter because I am a stray. I am a pretty or participation in community. Those of us "Celebrating our Past, Present and Future" mellow guy, who loves to lay around and who have come in contact with them are is the theme for our Gala, a premiere dinner get petted. The staff here at the adoption challenged to aspire to greater heights. The and dance event scheduled for May 2, 2008 center lets me lay in my own bed in their goals of the Academy include leadership at 6:00 p.m. at the Andover Country Club, offi ce beside two of their own dogs. I am development, continuing education on public Andover, MA. Tickets are $75 each or a table good at sharing space and I will be an easy issues and community involvement. of 10 for $700. Our theme comes from rich addition to your home! If you’re looking for history of serving children, our exceptional Nominees must work or reside in Haverhill, a handsome dude with a big head, look no programs and our exciting plans for the Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, further... future. Middleton or Topsfi eld, MA, as well as Atkinson, Danville, Hampstead, Kingston, Our programs include a Developmental Day Newton, Plaistow or Sandown, NH. Deadline School for medically fragile children aged 3 SARAFINA: Cat for nominations is March 28, 2008. to 7 years, Early Intervention, which includes Breed: Domestic Short Hair - orange and multi-disciplinary services for at-risk newborns Nomination kits are available at the white | Sex: Spayed Female | Age: Adult | and toddlers and "Two by Two" our unique YWCA of Haverhill, 107 Winter Street, Size: Medium | ID: 180534 integrated play groups for children of all MA, 978-374-6121. Contact the YWCA of abilities. Learn more about our programs at Haverhill for additional information or to Hi, my name is Sarafi na, and I am a www.The ProfessionalCenter.org. request a nomination kit. beautiful orange and white lady. I am 8 ______years young and was found on somebody’s back porch. I am mellow, sweet, a little shy, HAVERHILL: Boston Ballet's "Swan HAVERHILL: Trip to Candem Yards but love to be pat, and sit on human laps. Do you have room in your heart and home Lake" Trip 5/30/2008 for a wonderful feline??? I am waiting down 5/10/2008 TIME: 7:00:00 AM here at the shelter to meet you today! Bus Leaving Citizen Center at Noon MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 FEE: $ 80 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Haverhill MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 Council on Aging and Recreation Department are planning another trip to the Camden The Haverhill Recreation Department and Yards to see the Red Sox play the Baltimore Council on Aging are planning a trip to the Orioles! The bus will leave on May 30, 2008, Boston Ballet matinee performance of Swan at 7:00 a.m. and return in the early evening You can help an animal in need to fi nd its forever home by donating to our Angels for Animals fund. Lake on Saturday, May 10, 2008. You will not on June 1. want to miss the return engagement of one All proceeds will go towards the medical costs of a dog, cat or small animal here at our shelter. of the world’s most beloved ballets, danced This trip includes a day of sightseeing in to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score. Tickets are Washington, D.C. The tour will visit the Capital Mall’s war memorials, the Smithsonian SAVE LIVES: get your pet spayed or neutered Reduced SNAP fees are made possible $80.00 per person, including transportation. through generous donations of time and resources by participating veterinarians who believe Museums, and many of the attractions in the importance of spaying and neutering as part of a complete pet health care program. Contact Kathy Bresnahan X11 or Rita of our Nation’s Capital. The day will end LaBella X16 at 978-374-2390 for additional with an illuminated tour of the Presidential information. Monuments. ______Hotel accommodations are at the luxury NECESITAN CHOFERES PARA TRANSPORTAR Hilton McLean Hotel (www.mclean.hilton. LAWRENCE: NILP Golf Tournament com). Transportation is provided by luxury ANCIANOS Fundraiser motor coach. Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Lawrence, una coalición de comunidades de fe, agencies de servicio social y organizaciones de salud, está buscando voluntarios para llevar a 5/12/2008 Cost for this trip is $249 per person, double ancianos a citas al médico y otras citas de calidad de vida a través del Programa de Georgetown Country Club occupancy; $245 for triple occupancy, and Friends in Deed de Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley. 258 Andover Street, Georgetown, MA $329 for single occupancy. All meals are on your own. Si usted puede, aunque sea ocasionalmente, por favor, llame a Jerry Proulx, reclutador de TIME: 9:00 AM voluntarios, al 1-800-892-0890 ext. 463 (y mencione Interfaith Caregivers.) FEE: $ 159/pp Contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at MORE INFO: Call 978.687.4288 Haverhill COA 978-374-2390 or kbresnahan@ Gracias de parte de Interfaith Caregivers y los muchos ancianos que necesitan de los cityofhaverhill.com to make your reservation servicios de choferes voluntarios para poder permanecer independientes en su propio Participate in the 5th Annual Golf Tournament or to request additional information. hogar. 32 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Abril 15, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Programación a tu medida.

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