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NNuestrasuestras RReinaseinas CChiquititashiquititas |12 Our Chiquititas Queens Ivana Pérez, Marieliz Torres y Gabriela Reyes fueron coronadas Ivana Perez, Marieliz Torres and Gabriela Reyes were Reina, Princesa y Virreina Chiquititas de Semana Hispana 2008, crowned Hispanic Week’s Chiquititas Queen, Princess and durante un certamen llevado a cabo el sábado, 3 de mayo, 2008 Second Runner-Up in a pageant held Saturday, May 3, en la Escuela Guilmette, en Lawrence. 2008, at the Guilmette School, in Lawrence. Cena Anual |13 |5

Mary Girouard, orgullosamente, por primera vez iza la 2008 de bandera en el Lawrence Heritage State Park, utilizando el asta por la cual luchó tanto para obtener. A flag pole, at last! MVCC Mary Girouard takes pride in raising the fl ag for the fi rst time, using the new fl ag pole at the Lawrence El Gobernador de Massachusetts Deval Patrick Heritage State Park, for which she has been fi ghting felicita a Len Wilson, que recibiera el Premio for so many years to have. al Buen Ciudadano 2008, Ralph B. Wilkinson, durante la cena celebrada en DiBurro’s en Ward Hill. New England Caring For Our MVCC Annual Dinner 2008 Military, Inc. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick congratulates Len Wilson, recipient of the 2008 First Year Anniversary Ralph B. Wilkinson Good Citizenship Award, during a dinner at DiBurro’s at Ward Hill. Events To Unite Families Honoring Building Safety MVP por Their Sons Who Awareness Week Justicia al Remain Captured in El Inspector de Edifi cios Peter Inmigrante Iraq |11 Blanchette dando la bienvenida al público que asistió al vestíbulo La Reverenda Gabriela del ayuntamiento a la apertura García, Pastora de Christ EDITORIAL |03 de la Semana de Seguridad en United Methodist Church y Edifi cios, llevada a cabo desde el anfi triona del evento, abrió 5 hasta el 9 de este mes. la sesión con una oración. City of Lawrence Building CALENDARIO |18 Inspector Peter Blanchette MVP for Immigrant welcoming everyone at City Hall Justice: Reverend Gabriela during the opening ceremonies Garcia, Pastor of Christ SUDOKU at the Building Safety Awareness United Methodist Church |19 Week, held from the 5th to the and host of the event, 9th at City Hall lobby. led the crowd in an |3 opening prayer. |6 CLASIFICADOS |23 2 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Greater Lawrence Family Health Center

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rganizado por el Inspector de Edifi cios Peter Blanchette, bajo el liderazgo del Comisionado de Servicios de Inspección Myles Burke, el Departamento de OConstrucción organizó una exposición detallada de todos los servicios que provee el departamento los cuales se han estado mostrando durante la semana del 5 al 10 de mayo. En esta edición estamos reportando los detalles del día de la apertura, cuando el Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan declaró la semana como la “Semana de Seguridad en la Construcción”, y traemos algunas fotos de las personas responsables de la preparación de la exhibición. Durante la semana, el Departamento tuvo a personas a mano para contestar preguntas acerca de la seguridad en la construcción, prevención de incendio, construcción y seguridad en el sitio de trabajo, remoción y manejo de materiales tóxicos y especialmente una explicación detallada sobre toda clase de permisos necesarios para cumplir con las ordenanzas de la ciudad y estatales. Felicitamos a la ciudad y a las personas envueltas en tan buena idea: informar al público acerca de lo que su departamento puede hacer para guiar e informar no solo Carol A. Bates de OSHA explica al Inspector Peter Blanchette y al Comisionado Myles Burke, al profesional pero a las personas hábiles también. todo lo relacionado con su departamento. Es de notar que toda la literatura disponible ha sido traducida a distintos idiomas, además de español. El sábado es el último día el cual no debe perderse nadie. Especialmente dedicado al dueño de casa, es el día para informarse acerca de los permisos que pueda necesitar Carol A. Bates, Compliance Assistance Specialist from the U.S. Department of Labor, para acometer ese trabajo que ha estados posponiendo hasta que mejore el tiempo. Occupational Safety Health Administration, given an idea about her department to Building Inspector Peter Blanchette, left, and Inspectional Services Commissioner, Myles Burke, right. ¡No se lo pierda, nos vemos allí! It’s noticeable that all literature at her booth has been translated to different languages besides Spanish. “Building Safety Week,” a good idea

rganized by Building Inspector Peter Blanchette, under the leadership of Inspectional Services Commissioner Myles Burke, the Building Department Oorganized a comprehensive expo of services provided by the department which has been on display during the week of May 5th through the 10th. In this edition, we are reporting the details of the opening day, when Mayor Michael J. Sullivan declared the week as “Building Safety Week”, and carried some pictures of the people involved in the preparation of the displays. During the week, the Building Department had people on hand to answer questions about building safety, fi re prevention, construction and worksite safety, removal and handling of hazardous materials and specially a comprehensive explanation of all kind of permits needed in order to comply with the different city and state ordinances. We congratulate the city and the people who came up with such a great idea: informing the people about what their department can do to help, guide and inform not only the professionals but the local handyman, too. ¡Y hablando de Seguridad! Durante la presentación de la semana de construir con seguridad, Saturday, the closing day, should be a day not to be missed. Especially dedicated la cámara de Rumbo captó este Vehículo Ofi cial del Departamento de Incendios estacionado to the home owner, it is the day to get informed about permits you might need to have frente a esta boca de riego. for that job you have been postponing until the weather improved. Speaking of Safety! During the Building Safety Awareness Week presentation, Rumbo’s camera Don’t miss it, be there! spotted this Fire Department’s Offi cial Vehicle parked in front of a hydrant.

Cartas al Editor | Letters to the Editor READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 21 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 At City Hall lobby, Building Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email [email protected] Department employees address by which we may confi rm the sender. prepared a comprehensive l lunes, 5 de mayo, 2008, el Alcalde expo about all services de Lawrence, Michael J. Sullivan the city provides. During Edeclaró la semana del 5 al 11 de the week, employees Rumbo mayo como la Semana de Construcción were available to answer Publicación de SUDA, Inc. con Seguridad en la Ciudad de Lawrence. CONTRIBUYENTES | CONTRIBUTORS questions about building 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence, MA 01843 En el vestíbulo del Ayuntamiento, Tel: (978) 794-5360 empleados del Departamento de permits, work-site safety, Ellen Bahan Fax: (978) 975-7922 Noelia Baré Construcción prepararon una detallada licenses regulations, zoning WEBSITE: www.rumbonews.com Frank Benjamín exposición acerca de todos los servicios requirements, signs, fi re EMAIL: [email protected] Nunzio Di Marca que provee la ciudad. Durante la semana, prevention, hazardous Bárbara González empleados de la ciudad estuvieron DIRECTOR Paul V. Montesino, PhD disponibles para contestar todas las materials, etc. Dalia Díaz Maureen Nimmo [email protected] preguntas acerca de permisos de Milton L. Ortiz Beatriz Pérez construcción, seguridad en el sitio de SALES & CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Alberto M. Surís Arturo Ramo García trabajo, regulaciones de licencias, requisitos responderán sus preguntas y asistirán con [email protected] Luke Seneca de zona, señales, prevención de fuegos, permisos y asuntos de zonifi cación. Este fue un servicio ofrecido por GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN materiales tóxicos, etc. Richard A. Aybar El sábado, 10 de mayo es el Día el Departamento de Construcción de la [email protected] del Propietario. Ese día, inspectores y Ciudad de Lawrence y el Mayor’s Health otras personas que estarán disponibles Task Force. 4 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com

OPINIÓN READ IT IN ENGLISH ON PAGE 15 Congress- woman Tsongas to Host Congress on Your Corner Program in Lawrence Por Dalia Díaz [email protected] La Ofi cina del Alcalde tuvo unos ongresswoman Niki Tsongas cambios muy interesantes. El announced that she will be hosting la ciudad no puedan poner el listado de las Chief of Staff no fue fundado el her Congress on Your Corner Nombrado próximas reuniones en la pantalla para que C año pasado desde que Myles program in Lawrence this Saturday, nuevamente a la se repita día y noche siempre y cuando no May 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m at se esté repitiendo otra reunión. Burke se fue a Inspectional Junta de Zonifi cación Services. Esta posición ahora Gomez Convenience Store located at 252 Nos hemos estado quejando por años Water Street. The program is part of the Los concejales le preguntaron a Francis de las desastrosas condiciones de la página ha sido añadida al presupuesto Congresswoman’s constituent outreach Audy si él va a permitir que televisen sus de la ciudad en la Internet. Esa es otra de FY09 con $65,000 y Nora service and offers the opportunity for reuniones. El explicó que hay una diferencia forma de informar al público de noticias Carroll la va a ocupar pronto. Lawrence residents to share their thoughts entre “educar” e “informar”. Mirando las importantes y futuras reuniones. Su puesto como Secretaria with Congresswoman Tsongas regarding reuniones por televisión, el público recibe Así que, seguir haciendo las cosas de legislation in Congress and happenings la forma en que las hemos venido haciendo Confi dencial del Alcalde por mucha información sobre las cosas que $43,000 fue eliminado. in their community, as well as to seek están haciendo pero no necesariamente siempre, cumpliendo con la ley, no quiere assistance with any problem they may be aprenden cómo ese proceso tiene lugar, pero decir que es la mejor manera. having with a federal agency. sí, él está dispuesto a permitir que hagan un “Accessibility and accountability to vídeo de sus reuniones. La jugarreta de FY09 $400,000 y como siempre le sacan a los the families of the Fifth District allows me ¡Quédense esperando! El sabe que el El martes pasado, el Concilio de más necesitados, el Centro de Ancianos to provide you with the best constituent truco para evadir las cámaras es llevar las Lawrence comenzó las discusiones y está perdiendo $20,000 en salarios. services possible,” said Congresswoman reuniones afuera del ayuntamiento donde afortunadamente, el presupuesto con que La Ofi cina del Alcalde tuvo unos Niki Tsongas. “I want to make it as easy se encuentra el equipo de televisión. ¡Y los están trabajando está en la página de la cambios muy interesantes. El Chief of as possible for people to come see me and concejales pensaron que eran inteligentes! ciudad en la Internet y créanme: si yo lo Staff no fue fundado el año pasado desde share their opinions, ideas, and talk about puedo leer y entenderlo, cualquiera puedo que Myles Burke se fue a Inspectional their needs.” Reuniones de la porque yo no soy buena en cuestiones de Services. Esta posición ahora ha sido Congresswoman Tsongas will have números pero esto es solamente material de añadida al presupuesto de FY09 con congressional staff with her and will be Junta del Cementerio lectura. Vaya a www.cityofl awrence.com $65,000 y Nora Carroll la va a ocupar available to discuss any issue or concern La semana pasada critiqué a esta junta donde todos podremos ver la forma en que pronto. Su puesto como Secretaria on the minds of Lawrence residents. She por no publicar sus reuniones y como nos están tapando los ojos. Sí, alguien debe Confi dencial del Alcalde por $43,000 fue will also be able to collect the appropriate resultado el público no está al tanto de creer que somos estúpidos lo sufi ciente eliminado. La de Chief Administrative information about an individual problem cuando tienen lugar. Pues bien, supe de como para creer que ellos podrán adherirse Offi cer ha sido sumada aún cuando no someone may have with a federal agency la Sra. Mary Lou Boddy quien se disgustó a ese presupuesto. Imagínese que donde ha sido aprobada por el concilio y un so that her offi ce can assist in helping to con mi comentario y se apresuró a explicar tenían $200,000 para gasolina y diesel, lo segundo recepcionista fue sumado por resolve the matter. que todas sus reuniones son puestas en una redujeron a $125,000. De la forma en que un total de $65,272. El Chief Economic “My most important duty is to make pizarra en el ayuntamiento como la ley la gasolina sigue subiendo, van a poder Development Offi cer ha sido colocado sure that I remain in touch with and am requiere con 48 horas de anticipación. comprar la mitad de la cantidad anterior. como si fuera una posición permanente easily accessible to the Fifth District Lo último que yo quisiera hacer en Hay varias cosas que me sorprendieron, pero él está simplemente como suplente. residents I represent,” Tsongas added. “I el mundo es faltarle el respeto a la Sra. tales como que la posición de Ronnie Martin La sorpresa grande fue con el want to know how they feel about the bills Boddy y estoy segura que me dijo la verdad ha sido eliminada. El ha sido Assistant Departamento de Obras Públicas. Yo Congress is considering, and I want to be pero la mayoría de los residentes no van Collector por muchos años y su posición no able to connect with people to make sure al ayuntamiento por meses enteros. No fue fundada para el año próximo. they know of the many ways my offi ce pueden esperar que vayamos cada dos o Hicieron grandes cortes en el can help. I look forward to meeting as tres días a ver qué nuevos avisos han puesto presupuesto del alumbrado de calles. En POR FAVOR VEA DÍAZ many people as possible in Lawrence on Saturday.” en caso de haber algo que nos interese. una ciudad donde lo que necesitamos es más CONTINÚA EN LA PÁGINA 10 Tenemos el Canal 22 que está terriblemente para prevenir violencia, robos y actividades mal usado. No hay razón alguna para que de gangas, va a ser fácil esconderse. todas las reuniones del concilio, los sub- El Departamento de Policía y de comités, juntas directivas y comisiones de Bomberos ha recibido cada uno cortes de CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario - [email protected] Mayo 8, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 5 A fl ag pole, ¡POR FIN! Un asta de bandera AT LAST! Por Alberto Surís n Saturday, May 3, 2008, [email protected] around 3:00PM, a group of Ofriends of Mary Girouard and the Heritage State Park, protected by l sábado, 3 de mayo, 2008, alrededor umbrellas from the incessant rain, de las 3 de la tarde, un grupo de amigos watched her raising the fl ag up the pole Ede Mary Girouard y del Heritage recently installed by the Heritage State State Park, protegidos con sombrillas Park Visitor Center’s main entrance. de la incesante lluvia, la contemplaban “For years I have requested we mientras ella izaba la bandera en el asta budget somehow to have a real fl ag recién instalada a la entrada del Centro de pole on site so the colors could be fl own Visitantes del Heritage State Park. appropriately and AT LAST!, thanks “Por años yo he estado pidiendo que to donors from the community and a se presupuestara la compra de un asta de partnership agreement with the State, bandera para este sitio de forma de que los it is here and ready for use,” said Mary colores pudieran ondear apropiadamente, Girouard standing by the pole while y ¡POR FIN!, gracias a donantes de la reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. comunidad y un acuerdo en colaboración After the fl ag-raising ceremony, con el estado, esta aquí, y listo para ser Girouard, 78, who in 1986 after utilizado”, dijo Mary Girouard, parada retirement started volunteering at junto al asta mientras recitaba el Juramento the Park, surprised everybody with a la Lealtad. her collection of military hats; all Después de la ceremonia del previously worn by close relatives of izamiento, Girouard, 78, la cual en 1986 hers. luego de retirarse comenzó a trabajar como As she explained, she is the voluntaria en el parque, sorprendió a todos daughter of a Veteran: Eugene con su colección de sombreros militares, McLaughlin (deceased) WWI-picture todos usados por familiares muy allegados only. The wife of a veteran: Armand a ella. Mary Girouard frente a su colección de sombreros militares. Girouard, WWII Naval Offi cer hat. Según explicó, ella es la hija de un Mary Girouard with her collection of military hats. Mother of 3 veterans: 2 Army and 1 Veterano de la Primera Guerra Mundial: Woman Navy. Eugene McLaughlin (fallecido) –en la foto. “Can you tell which is which in Ella es la esposa de Armand Girouard, un the photo? And I am also a sister and Veterano de la 2da. Guerra Mundial: Gorra su honor”, dijo Mary. Girouard el 18 de mayo, deséele un Feliz mother-in-law of Vietnam veterans,” de Ofi cial de la Marina. Madre de tres Y a propósito, si usted ve a Mary Cumpleaños. she said showing a Safari-looking hard Veteranos: 2 sombreros del Ejército y uno hat. And to top them all, now she is de mujer de la Marina. wearing a Park Ranger hat, her new “¿Podría reconocerlos en la foto? Y hobby. también soy hermana y suegra de Veteranos “As I try to fade into the sunset, de Vietnam,” dijo mostrando el sombrero I just want to mention how proud I duro tipo safari. Y ahora para colmo, está was that day because only in America usando un sombrero de guardabosque, su would a woman be given respect by nuevo pasatiempo. dedicating a fl ag pole in her honor,” “Según trato de disiparme en el said Mary. crepúsculo, solo quiero mencionar cuan By the way, if you see Mary orgullosa me sentía aquel día, porque solo Girouard on May 18th, wish her Happy en América se respeta a la mujer tanto Birthday! como para dedicarle un asta de bandera en

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l domingo, 4 de mayo más de 300 nuevos inmigrantes, sin embargo, aquí la luchando desesperadamente para legalizar político en los Estados Unidos o inmigrantes lideres religiosos, cívicos y laborales comunidad inmigrante está sufriendo. La su estado pero carece de los fondos legales deseando reunirse con sus seres Edel Merrimack Valley Project (MVP) gente está sufriendo una larga separación necesarios para pagar por la ayuda legal. queridos o convertirse en ciudadanos. se reunieron en la Christ United Methodist de sus seres queridos. Están aislados. Dorcas (el mismo estado legal que La asamblea solicitó de nuestros Church en Lawrence para mostrar apoyo a Están bajo presión para iniciar una vida Julie) es de Kenya. Después de agradecer legisladores estatales su apoyo para un más de 115,000 inmigrantes y refugiados productiva encarando muchos obstáculos. a la Rev. Gabriela García por todo lo que incremento de $5 millones propuesto en el de la región del Valle de Merrimack, y Como personas de fe, estamos aquí ha hecho por ella, explicó de cómo, por presupuesto estatal para ayuda fi nanciera respaldar iniciativas públicas que puedan reunidos para mostrar a nuestros hermanos carecer de los recursos económicos durante al departamento legal para causas civiles. expandir acceso a colegios y asistencia y hermanas de que comprendemos su pena su llegada a los Estados Unidos, perdió El Neighborhood Legal Services recibirá legal para los inmigrantes del Valle. y sufrimiento y que estamos unidos junto a la oportunidad de solicitar asilo político; una porción de estos nuevos fondos que los El Representante Estatal William ellos”. desde entonces ha estado separada de sus ayudará a expandir su capacidad de proveer Lantigua, el Superintendente Escolar de La reverenda Gabriela García, Pastora seis hijos y ha gastado miles de dólares en asistencia en asuntos de emigración a Lawrence, Wilfredo T. Laboy y Jackie de Christ United Methodist Church y honorarios legales con abogados privados. residentes de bajos ingresos y expandir la Doherty, Vice-Chair, Lowell School anfi triona del evento, presentó a Julie “Estas potentes historias y muchas otras asistencia legal en vivienda, discriminación Committee estaban entre los ofi ciales (el apellido no fue dado por temor a más como estas es por lo que estamos hoy en el centro de trabajo, violencia doméstica públicos que asistieron a la asamblea represalias). Julie es una inmigrante de aquí y por lo que estamos abogando por el y otros asuntos. regional. La Senadora Estatal Susan C. Camerún, al oeste de África. Ella vino en el incremento de los recursos para asistencia Igualdad de acceso a la educación Tucker que estaba supuesta a asistir, fue 2001 con una visa de estudiante, huyendo a legal, de modo que personas como Julie y pública es otro asunto que fue discutido. excusada por su Pastor, el Reverendo la corrupción política en su país. Ella es una Dorcas tengan el apoyo legal que necesitan MVP cree que nuestras raíces religiosas Ralph Galan de la Unitarian Universalist Doctora en Veterinaria que le fue negado el en nuestro sistema de inmigración”, dijo la y nuestros valores democráticos nos Congregation of Andover. “Muchas veces derecho a trabajar en su país, por negarse Rev. García. llaman a brindar apoyo a la educación ella ha puesto a un lado intereses familiares a pagarle a las autoridades para que le Según dijo la Rev. García, hay una pública universal para todos los niños; para asistir a eventos como este, pero hoy, permitieran trabajar. severa escasez de servicio legal de calidad para los nacidos de nativos como para ella me ha pedido que hable en nombre de Julie fue detenida por Inmigración a bajo costo en el Valle de Merrimack los recién llegados. Noventa por ciento ella”, dijo Galán. porque se encontraba trabajando sin para asistir a más de 115,000 inmigrantes de los estudiantes de escuelas públicas en El Presidente de MVP Víctor Jarvis, permiso, para poder mantener a sus y refugiados en nuestra región, con la Lawrence y más del 50% de los estudiantes Pastor de la Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer en familiares allá en su país. Finalmente cantidad de problemas de inmigración que de las escuelas públicas de Lowell son Lawrence dijo, “El Valle de Merrimack ha Inmigración la dejó en libertad y le dio están encarando, sean refugiados de países inmigrantes o hijos de padres inmigrantes. sido siempre una puerta de entrada para papeles para trabajar. Todavía ella está arrasados por la guerra buscando asilo Para tener éxito en nuestro sistema de

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n Sunday, May 4, 2008, more Valley has always been a gateway for than 300 religious, civic and new immigrants yet, the immigrant Olabor leaders from the Merrimack community here is suffering. People are Valley Project (MVP) gathered at Christ enduring painful, long-term separation United Methodist Church in Lawrence to from their loved ones. They are isolated. show support for the Merrimack Valley They are struggling to lead productive region’s more than 115,000 immigrants lives in the face of many obstacles. As and refugees, and to back public policy people of faith, we are gathering to show El presidente de MVP Victor Jarvis, Pastor de la Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer en Lawrence, initiatives that would expand access our brothers and sisters that we hear their muestra una amplia sonrisa cuando introdujo al Representante Estatal William Lantigua. to college and legal assistance for pain and suffering, and we stand with MVP President Victor Jarvis, Pastor of Ebenezer Christian Church in Lawrence was all smiles immigrants in the Valley. them.” when introducing State Representative William Lantigua. State Representative William Lantigua, Reverend Gabriela Garcia, Pastor of Lawrence Superintendent of Schools Christ United Methodist Church and host educación pública, esos estudiantes se Gobernador Deval Patrick para que tome Wilfredo T. Laboy and Jackie Doherty, of the event introduced Julie, (no last encuentran frente a un reto lingüístico y acción administrativa para proveer acceso Vice-Chair, Lowell School Committee name was given in fear of being targeted). cultural. a college a unos 400 ó 600 graduados de were among the public offi cials who Julie is an immigrant from Cameron, West El objetivo de MVP es conseguir de los high school en Massachusetts a los que se attended the regional assembly. Senator Africa, she arrived in 2001 with a student legisladores a que se comprometan a apoyar les está negando tarifas estatales para su Susan C. Tucker, who was scheduled visa, running from political corruption. el incremento de $5 millones propuesto instrucción debido a su estado migratorio. to attend, was excused by her Pastor, She is a Veterinarian Doctor unable to para ayuda legal civil y de las autoridades Ante más de 300 que se encontraban the Reverend Ralph Galan, from the work in her country because she refused escolares de Lawrence y Lowell a que presentes, el Representante Estatal William Unitarian Universalist Congregation of to bribe authorities to allow her to work. hagan un esfuerzo especial para asegurar Lantigua, el Superintendente de Escuelas Andover. “Many times she has put family Julie was detained by immigration a los padres de estudiantes que ellos son de Lawrence Wilfredo T. Laboy, Jackie aside to participate in events like this, but because she was working in order to bienvenidos a las escuelas y que estas son Doherty, Vice-Chair, Comité Escolar de today she has asked me to speak on her support her family back in her country un sitio seguro para todos los inmigrantes Lowell y el Reverendo Ralph Galan en behalf,” said Galan. sin importar su estado legal. Además, el representación de la Senadora Estatal MVP President Victor Jarvis, the MVP está pidiendo a estos y a otros sistemas Susan C. Tucker expresaron su apoyo a las Pastor of Ebenezer Christian Church PLEASE SEE SURÍS in Lawrence said, “The Merrimack escolares que se unan a ellos en solicitar del demandas de MVP. CONTINUES ON PAGE 17

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Gracias a todos mis amigos, Por Alonso Capellán gracias a todas las personas [email protected] que de una u otra manera me han apoyado en esta batalla l inicio costos y porque sobre todo, encontrar un por la vida, mi vida. Ustedes de perder al que ya tenían o que en el peor de la donante de médula ósea fuera del grupo han hecho posible el que yo de los casos fuera yo el que no alcanzara el Aprimavera familiar, (llámese hermanos de padre y esté aquí con ustedes, viviendo. tiempo de espera. ¡Era ahora o nunca! Al del año 2005, madre) era una cuestión muy engorrosa y por Gracias por sus oraciones. Allá decir de los médicos había que arriesgarlo los médicos de demás muy difícil. La emoción producida todo, pues de igual manera si no se hacía Hospital Dana- por aquella magnifi ca noticia me ahogó en en mi país, gracias a todos, aquí estaba condenado a morir; de hacerse tendría Farber Cancer llanto, en ese momento no sabía si era por en Estados unidos, sobre todo al menos el chance de poder sobrevivir. Institute de la alegría, felicidad, dudas o nerviosismo. en esta Ciudad de Lawrence, En mi angustia y desesperación por Ciudad de Boston Desde el año 1999 fui diagnosticado con gracias a todos de corazón. seguir viviendo, estar con mi familia, mi en el estado de un maligno cáncer linfático (Non-Hodgkin's esposa, mis hijos, verlos crecer, cumplir Massachusetts, Lymphoma), en República Dominicana y mis sueños a largo plazo, oraba, rogaba a Estados Unidos, sabía de antemano los riesgos que aquello frente a cualquier virus o infección por Dios una respuesta en aquellos momentos me llamaron a la casa para comunicarme representaba. De entrada pudiera ser que muy inofensiva que esta fuera, a fi nes de en que a pesar de mi fe inquebrantable, me que los fondos para el trasplante de médula mi maltrecha osamenta no resistiera, como facilitar en mi cuerpo el alojamiento del asaltaba la duda y la inseguridad; ansiaba ósea que yo necesitaba para salvar mi vida, afi rmaban los médicos del Boston Medical nuevo huésped, aparte de que el donante un una respuesta a mi pregunta de dolor e habían sido aprobados. En adición a eso, Center, de la misma ciudad, debido a los joven hispano de 19 años de edad no era incertidumbre, ¿lo hago o no lo hago? había aparecido un donante compatible fuertes tratamientos de quimioterapias a los ciento por ciento compatible conmigo. 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CONTINÚA DE LA PÁGINA 4 CONTINÚA DE LA PÁGINA 8 DÍAZ: DESDE MI ESQUINA CAPELLÁN: ABRIENDO CAMINOS he preguntado por muchos años por qué presupuesto de DPW, tales como la posición tendrá que ver con el Estado de Veteranos. la constitución de la ciudad exige que de Supervisor de Proyectos y Planeamiento. No puedo pensar en otra forma que la el Director de DPW tenga un título de Cuando Andrea Trafi cante se fue el año ciudad pueda ganar esa cantidad de fe, amor y solidaridad, sin ustedes, nada ingeniería y por muchos años no ha sido pasado, el trabajo fue eliminado. Este año, dinero. hubiera sido posible. así. Me dijeron que siempre que Santo el salario completo de $53,045 regresó. Página A-11, Honorarios de Basura Del mismo modo llegaron también Nicolosi y Andy Wall estuviesen allí, sus También el Supervisor del Cementerio que Residencial/Comercial, $100,000. 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Fíjese en la sección de los salarios el Jefe de Finanzas Mark Andrews y no como este presupuesto curará todos llorando avergonzado, me seguían bañando y verá que no hay salarios apartados para hubo participación de ningún jefe de los males de la ciudad. El mencionó la las lágrimas cuando por fi n comprendo y me ellos y $100,000 para “compensaciones.” departamento. “venta de propiedades que ya la ciudad doy cuenta y pude reparar en la inmensidad Lo que me vino a la mente fue el Y lo que nadie quiere oír: Los impuestos no utiliza” y una colección agresiva de de botes que el Señor siempre dispuso para pensamiento fue que el alcalde está van a subir $1.9 millones. Lo puede ver impuestos atrasados así como mejores que vinieran en mi auxilio. Es entonces, mandando todo el trabajo para afuera de la en la página A-9, Detalles de Recursos programas administrativos.” La mayoría cuando tomo la decisión de arrojar de mí, ciudad. 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n Saturday, May 3, 2008, Hispanic Week held its Annual OChiquitita and Junior Queen Pageant at the Guilmette School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Diamantis Santiago, Chasity Hernandez, Jaraliz Mejia, Diedie Molina, Dejaleez Cruz, Kamilly Rodríguez, Marieliz Torres, Ivana Perez, Naria Sanchez, and Gabriela Reyes, participated in the Chiquitita Pageant. Ivana Perez, besides being elected Chiquitita Queen, was selected Miss Photogenic by Hispanic Week Offi cial Photographer Justo Garcia. Diamantis Santiago was elected Miss Friendship by her fellow participants, while Naria Sanchez was chosen Miss Talent and Miss Cooperation by her own efforts. The candidate who sells more admission tickets to the pageant event, is designated as Miss Cooperation. Elaine Perez, Ginnely Amparo, Bemely Fabian, Naysa Amparo, Angelica Bennett, Ashley Rivera, Francheska Espinal, Nicole Torres, Alina Espinal, Idalis DeLaCruz and Mariah Suarez Maldonado were all participants of the Junior Pageant. Elaine Perez was elected Miss Talent besides Junior Queen. Angelica Al Centro, Elaine Pérez, Reina Juvenil Semana Hispana 2008; Izquierda, Alina Espinal, Princesa y a la derecha, Angélica Bennett, Virreina. Bennett was elected 2nd Runner-up and Alina Espinal was elected Princess. Center, Elaine Perez, Hispanic Week 2008 Junior Queen; Left, Alina Espinal, Princess and Franchesca Espinal was selected Miss Angelica Bennett, second Runner-up, at right. Por/By Alberto Surís Photogenic by Justo Garcia. Ashley [email protected] Rivera was elected Miss Friendship while Maria Suarez Maldonado was chosen as Miss Cooperation. l sábado, 3 de mayo, 2008, Semana Torres, Ivana Pérez, Naria Sánchez, y Gladys Colon, Gina Mendez and Rosa Gonzalez acted as judges of both Hispana llevó a cabo su Certamen Gabriela Reyes, participaron en el Certamen Diamantis Santiago, EAnual para elegir a las Reinas de Chiquitita Semana Hispana. events with Nazario Esquea acted as Chiquitita e Infantil, en la Escuela Guilmette Ivana Pérez, además de ser elegida Chasity Hernández, Jaraliz accountant. Rosa Aquino and Alan en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Reina Chiquitita, fue seleccionada como Mejía, Diedie Molina, Bernabe were MCs. Diamantis Santiago, Chasity Miss Fotogénica por el Fotógrafo Ofi cial de Dejaleez Cruz, Kamilly Hernández, Jaraliz Mejía, Diedie Molina, Semana Hispana, Justo García. Diamantis Rodríguez, Marieliz Dejaleez Cruz, Kamilly Rodríguez, Marieliz Santiago fue elegida Miss Amistad por sus Torres, Ivana Pérez, Naria JOB OPPENING Sánchez, y Gabriela Reyes, participaron en el SALES PROFESSIONAL Certamen de Chiquitita WANTED Semana Hispana. Bilingual person needed for business development sales Requirements: computer with internet propias compañeras de concurso, mientras access, business phone with voice mail, great organization and communication que Naria Sánchez fue seleccionada Miss skills. Talento además de Miss Cooperación The opportunities are endless! We por su propio esfuerzo. Las candidatas provide a complete website design, que venden la mayoría de los tickets de development, hosting, marketing, admisión al evento son designadas como management and training solution to Miss Cooperación. small and medium sized businesses Elaine Pérez, Ginnely Amparo, Bemely throughout the United States. Fabián, Naysa Amparo, Angélica Bennett, Over 29 million businesses still have Ashley Rivera, Francheska Espinal, Nicole yet to join the millions already enjoying a presence on the internet. And many Torres, Alina Espinal, Idalis DeLaCruz million more businesses have websites y Mariah Suárez Maldonado fueron las that don’t work for them and they are in participantes del Concurso Juvenil. need of a better solution. Elaine Pérez fue electa Miss Talento • Self-motivated, able to achieve goals además de Reina Infantil. Angélica Bennett • Ability to independently develop fue electa Virreina y Alina Espinal fue and maintain networking & business electa Princesa. Franchesca Espinal fue relationships • Identifying clients and making the seleccionada como Miss Fotogénica por el calls fotógrafo Justo García. Ashley Rivera fue • Results Driven, well organized with electa Miss Amistad mientras que Maria strong follow-up skill Suárez Maldonado fue designada como • Work Directly From Your Own Home Miss Cooperación. (part time or full time) Gladys Colón, Gina Méndez y Rosa • Unlimited Income Potential González actuaron como jueces de ambos We want producers. Email resume or call for immediate interview. eventos con Nazario Esquea actuando como [email protected] Contador. Rosa Aquino y Alan Bernabé 888-428-3692 actuaron como maestros de ceremonia. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario - [email protected] Mayo 8, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 13

eonard A. Wilson recibió el prestigioso Premio Ralph LB. Wilkinson 2008 al Buen CENA ANUAL 2008 DE MVCC Ciudadano que entrega la Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, durante una cena anual llevada a cabo en el Restaurante DiBurro’s de Haverhill, el martes, 29 de abril, 2008. Esa misma noche, Philip F. Laverriere Sr., Director Ejecutivo y CEO del Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Programa HeadStart recibió el 2008 Community Spirit Award, el cual rehusó recibir y en su lugar, graciosamente lo cedió a Anne D’Errico, Directora de HeadStart del área de Lawrence. “Ella se merece este honor más que yo”, dijo Laverriere.

MVCC Annual Dinner 2008

eonard A. Wilson received the prestigious Merrimack Valley LChamber of Commerce 2008 Ralph B. Wilkinson Good Citizenship Award, during the MVCC Annual Dinner held at DiBurro’s of Haverhill on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The same night, Philip F. Laverriere Sr., Executive Director/CEO of the Greater Lawrence Community Joseph Bevilacqua, President/CEO, MVCC; Richard C. Dewhirst, MVCC Chairman of the Board; Leonard A. Wilson, recipient of the 2008 Action Council, HeadStart Program, Ralph B. Wilkinson Good Citizenship Award and Philip F. Laverriere Sr., Executive Director/CEO of the Greater Lawrence Community Action received the 2008 Community Spirit Council. Award which he refused to receive. Instead, graciously he passed it to Anne D’Errico, HeadStart Director of the Greater Lawrence. “She is more deserving of this honor,” said Laverriere.

Joseph Bevilacqua, President/CEO, MVCC; Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick; Anne D’Errico, HeadStart Director of the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council and Richard C. Dewhirst, MVCC Chairman of the Board.

Sitting: David Gendall, Carmine Loungo, Marie Raphael. Standing: Maura Doherty and Jill Kay Berthold Frishman, Executive Director, Family Service, Inc. greeted Governor Deval Fitzpatrick, all from National Grid, enjoying the dinner. Patrick at his arrival. 14 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com RRememberingemembering a TrueTrue Recordando a un HHumanitarianumanitarian verdadero humanitario

l martes, 29 de abril, 2008, un grupo de amigos del difunto EJoseph F. Sweeney se reunieron en el Lawrence Senior Center para celebrar su vida, dedicada a servir a numerosos voluntarios por más de 35 años como Presidente de la Junta Directiva de Merrimack Valley Community Service Corps. Familiares del Sr. Sweeney estuvieron presentes para develar un hermoso collage creado por las artistas Flyn Costello y Noelle Proulx- Decain con la ayuda de las voluntarias Nelsida Ramona Many, Tatiana Ramos, Epifanio Ureña, Rosa Corniel, María Flores, Teresa Modesto y Luisa Caputo.

Joseph F. Sweeney relatives posed by the collage honoring his memory. They are, from left: his son, Tom Sweeney and wife Barbara; grandson Joseph By Alberto Surís Sweeney and granddaughters Emily and Paula Zultko with husband Chris Zultko and grandson Andy Zultko. [email protected]

n Tuesday, April 29, 2008, friends numerous volunteers he supported for over Relatives of Mr. Sweeney were on volunteers Nelsida Ramona Many, Tatiana of the late Joseph F. Sweeney 35 years as President of the Merrimack hand to unveil a beautiful collage created Ramos, Epifanio Ureña, Rosa Corniel, Ogathered at Lawrence Senior Valley Community Service Corps Board of to honor his work by artists Flyn Costello María Flores, Teresa Modesto and Luisa Center to celebrate his life, devoted to the Directors. and Noelle Proulx-Decain with the help of Caputo.

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embers of the Lawrence Diabetes Today Coalition will Mhost the 5th Annual “Fiesta By Dalia Díaz de Salud” (“Celebrating Health”) Fair at [email protected] the Campagnone Common Park and the Lawrence Senior Center, located at 155 Haverhill Street in Lawrence, on Saturday, we are stupid enough to believe that they not funded on the FY08 budget since Myles May 17, 2008 from 10:00am to 2:00 pm. Reappointed to can stick to that budget! Just imagine that Burke went to Inspectional Services. This The theme for this year’s fair is “Are You where they had $200,000 for gas and diesel, position has now been added for the FY09 in Control?” (¿Está Usted en Control?) Zoning Board of they chopped it to $125,000. The way Budget at $65,000 and Nora Carroll will be The fair will focus on the importance of Appeals prices are increasing, they will be able to taking it over. Her position as Confi dential health prevention and health maintenance, buy half the amount. Secretary to the Mayor for $43,000 was particularly as it relates to diabetes and Francis Audy was questioned if he There were certain things that eliminated. A Chief Administrative Offi cer asthma, based on the prevalence of these would allow televising the meetings. surprised me such as Ronnie Martin’s job at $100,000 has been added even though it diseases among Latinos in the Lawrence He explained that there is a difference being eliminated. He has been Assistant has not been approved by the City Council community. Once again, there will be between “education” and “information”. Collector for many years and his position is and a second receptionist was added for lots of interactive activities and great By watching the meetings on television, not funded for next year. a total of $65,272. The Chief Economic entertainment for the entire family, the public will get lots of information There are major cuts in the street Development Offi cer has been placed as focusing on the importance of regular about things that are being done but not lighting budget. In a city where we need a permanent position when he is currently physical activity, good nutrition, health necessarily learn how that process takes more to prevent violence, thieveries and acting. management, and overall good health place, but yes, he is willing to allow the gang activities, it will become easier to The real shocker was the Department of practices. meetings to be videotaped. hide. Public Works. I have questioned for years Come join us in our mile-long walks Don’t hold your breath! He knows that The Police Department and the Fire why the City Charter calls for the DPW around the common and learn how to use the trick to avoid the cameras is holding Department will each get $400,000 cuts Director to have an engineering degree our “Lawrence Walks” markers. There the meetings outside of the City Council and because they always take it out on the will be nutrition-related games and other Chambers where the equipment is available. neediest, the Council on Aging is losing interactive healthy eating activities for the And the councilors thought they were being $20,000 in salaries. entire family, including a demonstration smart! The Mayor’s Offi ce had some PLEASE SEE DÍAZ by guest chef, Frank Melendez, Nutrition interesting changes. The Chief of Staff was CONTINUES ON PAGE 22 Coordinator at the Andover Council Meetings of the on Aging, and the nutrition staff from Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Cemetery Board Lawrence CEED: REACH New England. Last week I criticized this Board for not Numerous health screenings will be publicizing its meetings and as a result the offered to participants ages 18 and older, public is not aware of when they are held. as well as fi tness sessions by fi tness Well, I heard from Mrs. Mary Lou Boddy gurus, Ramon Salomon, who will also be who took issue with my comment and was leading the fi rst walk around the park. quick to explain that all of their meetings Entertainment for children will are properly posted at City Hall 48 hours include games, Sumo wrestling, beforehand. jumping castle, and lots of other fun The last thing in the world that I activities. There will be many interactive wish to do is to be disrespectful to Mrs. activities for all ages. The Lawrence Boddy and I certainly believe her but most Fire Department will join the fair this residents never go to City Hall for months year and will host a water hose activity at a time. People cannot be expected to for the kids. There will be many great go every two or three days to check what door prizes, including tickets to Water new announcements have been posted Country, Six Flags, Canobie Lake Park, in case something interests us. We have Skateland, and Ipod Shuffl e. At the end Channel 22 which is terribly underused. of the day, members of the coalition will There is no reason why all City Council, be giving away two bikes (for a girl and Sub Committees, Board and Commissions a boy), donated by Lawrence Mayor, cannot list upcoming meetings on the Michael Sullivan! DJ Angel will provide character generator to repeat day and night the entertainment and will be playing whenever repeats of other meetings are not varied music for all ages. showing. In case of bad weather, the fair will We have been complaining for years be held indoors at the Lawrence Senior about the disastrous website this city has. Center. For more information, please call That’s another way of informing the public Martha Velez at (978) 620-3550 or Vilma of important news and future meetings. Lora at (978) 687-0331. So, just because we are doing things This event is sponsored by The the way they have always been done, Diabetes Today Coalition; Mayor Health complying with the law, doesn’t mean it is Task Force; Andover Council on Aging; the best way. City of Lawrence DPW; DPH DPCP; Family Services, Inc.; Greater Lawrence Family Health Center; Home Health FY09 Shenanigans Foundation; Latin Lions Club; Lawrence Last Tuesday, Lawrence City Council Council on Aging; Lawrence General began discussions and fortunately, the ORDER ONLINE AT Hospital; Lawrence Fire Dept.; YWCA working budget is online in the city’s of Greater Lawrence; Neighborhood website and trust me: if I can read it and www.mapartner.org Diabetes; Tobacco Free Network; understanding it, anyone can because I Northern Essex Community College; am no good dealing with numbers but OR BY CONTACTING SUSAN AT Latino CEED: REACH New England; this is just reading material. Go to www. and Pfi zer Pharmaceuticals. cityofl awrence.com where we can all take (978)314-2537 a look at the way the wool is being pulled over our eyes. Yes, somebody must think or [email protected] 16 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com NECC to Hold 46th Commencement Exercises

orthern Essex Community College For additional information contact Ernie Last fall, Northern Essex President will hold its 46th Commencement Greenslade, director of public relations at David Hartleb signed the American NExercises on Saturday, May 17, NECC, at 978-556-3862 or egreenslade@ College & University Presidents Climate beginning at 11 a.m. Close to 1000 graduates necc.mass.edu Commitment with a pledge to move the will receive certifi cates or associate degrees college toward eventual total climate under a white tent erected on the quadrangle NECC Announces neutrality. on the Haverhill campus. The fi rst initiative of the Climate Meredith Hall, New York Times best Summer Course Commitment has been achieved by creating selling author of “Without a Map”, will be the college’ Environmental Impact & the featured speaker. The book, which was Schedule Sustainability Committee. The mission of released in paperback in April, is a riveting Whether you need to makeup that this committee is to integrate the economic, memoir detailing her life after she learned literature course you missed last semester social, and environmental principles of she was pregnant in 1965 at the age of 16. or want to take a microbiology course to sustainability throughout the curriculum April Amirault-Doherty of Merrimac, get ahead for next semester, Northern Essex and operations of the college and to help who is graduating with associate degrees Community College has all your academic the college respond to changing local, in paralegal studies and general studies, needs for the summer. state, and national requirements for public has been selected to represent the class of Northern Essex will offer an array of institutions. It is hoped that students will 2008 as student speaker. A single mother of Meredith Hall day, evening, and Saturday classes from observe these changes, understand the triplet girls as well as a teenage daughter, accounting to writing on both the Haverhill relevance, and develop strong values in this Amirault-Doherty, has overcome a number and Lawrence campuses during three area. of personal obstacles to earn her degrees. Paul Bevilacqua, vice president and dean summer sessions. In moving NECC toward climate This fi rst-generation college graduate owns emeritus of academic affairs; James Brown, Summer Session I will run fi ve weeks, neutrality the committee will address eight her own interior and exterior paint company. professor emeritus of mathematics; Sandra May 13 to June 13, Tuesday through Friday possible areas upon which the college may She took advantage of the college’s day, DeVellis, professor emerita of behavioral days or Tuesday through Thursday evenings. focus including reduction in: energy use; evening, and online courses to complete her science; Mary Jane Pernaa, coordinator Summer Session II will run 10 weeks, May pollution; garbage through recycling efforts; degrees. emerita of career planning & placement; 31 through August 9, with classes meeting automobile travel by students, faculty, and A highlight of the commencement John Peroni, dean emeritus of continuing on Saturdays. Summer Session III will run staff. Additional areas of focus may include ceremony will be the awarding of emeritus education; and Catherine Sanderson, eight weeks, June 16 through August 7, alternative energy use, natural landscaping, status to seven retired NECC professors professor emerita of English. with classes meeting days and evenings, infusion of sustainability into the college’s and staff members. At Northern Essex, the NECC alumnus Jonathan Bennett of Mondays and Wednesdays, Tuesdays and curriculum, and environmentally friendly rank of emeritus is an honor that recognizes Methuen, who graduated last May, will sing Thursdays, or Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and procurement practices. sustained excellence in performance, the national anthem as the opening of the Thursdays. The goal is to complete, by September character, and meritorious service to the commencement exercises. Another fl exible option for summer 2008, a comprehensive inventory of all of college. Also performing will be the Stuart students is online courses. Northern Essex the college’s greenhouse gas emissions (its Emeriti recipients include Carol Highland Pipe Band. NECC president David will offer over 60 online courses this “carbon footprint”) including emissions Barron, professor emerita of English; F. Hartleb will preside over the ceremony. summer, ranging from statistics to human from electricity, heating, commuting, and biology to business law. air travel. The committee will update the “Summer is a great opportunity to information every year as it will measure jump start your education,” says Charles the progress made toward the goal of Diggs, director of enrollment services and reducing carbon emissions. recruitment. “We see many students who By September of 2009, the committee attend other colleges but take summer will develop an institutional action plan to courses here with plans to transfer the help NECC become climate neutral. This credits.” will include a target date for achieving The college is also registering now for neutrality, steps to make climate neutrality fall courses which begin September 3. and sustainability a part of the curriculum For more information or to register call and the educational experience, and 978-556-3700. For a full listing of summer mechanisms for tracking progress. and fall courses, visit the college’s website In addition, NECC’s action plan, at www.necc.mass.edu. inventory, and periodic progress reports will be made public through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in NECC Commits to Higher Education (AASHE) as well as Greener Future NECC’s website. For additional information, contact Northern Essex Community College co-chairs Paul Chanley, 978-556-3502 or (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA) has made a [email protected], or Tom Fallon, commitment to the environment that could 978-556-3866 or [email protected]. serve as a model for other organizations and institutions.

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CONTINUES FROM PAGE 7 SURÍS: SPRING ACTION FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE and sent to jail. Finally, Immigration let Legal Services would received a portion of her go and gave her papers to work. She is this new funding, helping them to expand still struggling to legalize her status but she their capacity to provide assistance on lacks of the money to pay for legal aid. immigration issues to low-income residents Dorcas (same status like Julie’s) is from and to expand legal assistance on housing, Kenya. After thanking Rev. Gabriela workplace discrimination, domestic Garcia for everything she has done for her, violence and other issues. she explained how the lack of legal support Equal access to public education is another early on in her time in the United States issue being discussed. MVP believes that our caused her to lose an opportunity to apply core religious and democratic values call us for political asylum; since then, she has to support universal public education for all been separated from her six children and children – native born and newcomers alike. has spent thousands of dollars in legal fees Ninety percent of public schools students in to private attorneys. Lawrence and more than 50% of students in “These powerful stories and many others the Lowell public schools are immigrants or like them are why we are here today and the children of immigrant’s parents. Those why we are advocating for increased students face special linguistic, cultural, resources for legal assistance, so people and structural challenges to success in our like Julie and Dorcas have the legal support public education system. they need in our immigrant system,” said The MVP goals is to seek commitments Reverend Garcia. from the legislators to support the $5 As Rev. Garcia stated, there is a severe millon proposed increase for civil legal shortage of quality low-cost legal services ad and from the Lawrence and Lowell in the Merrimack Valley to assist more than School authorities to make especial effort 115,000 immigrants and refugees in our to reassure parents and students that the region with the range of immigration issues schools are a welcoming and safe place they are facing, where they are refugees for all immigrants, regardless of their legal from war-torn countries seeking asylum status. In addition, MVP is asking these in the United States, or legal immigrants and other school offi cials to join them in Loren McArthur, MVP Lead Organizer and Jackie Doherty, Vice-Chair, Lowell School Committee. seeking to be reunited with love ones or to calling on Governor Deval Patrick to take become citizens. administrative action to provide college The assembly reached out to our state access to the estimated 400 to 600 qualifi ed Before the 300 plus in attendance, State School Committee and Reverend Ralph legislators to seek support for a $5 million Massachusetts high school graduates Representative William Lantigua, Lawrence Galan representing State Senator Susan C. proposed increase in funding in the state currently denied in-state tuition rates due to Superintendent of Schools Wilfredo T. Tucker expressed their support to the MVP budget for civil legal aid. Neighborhood their immigration status. Laboy, Jackie Doherty, Vice-Chair, Lowell demands. 18 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com CALENDARIO | CALENDAR RUMBO’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 102 Marston St, Lawrence From Downtown Lawrence: Continue on Marston Street “ COOL” SUNDAY SPECIAL towards Methuen. Take a U Turn before Commonwealth Drive. Follow the Dunkin’ Donut Signs. From Methuen: Continue on Marston Street towards Lawrence. Dunkin’ Donuts will be on Right Hand Side. From Route 495: Take Commonwealth Drive Exit. Turn left FREE once on Marston Street. SMALL ICED TEA (Original, Raspberry, or Peach) Valid with coupon, at 102 Marston St, Lawrence. Expires 5/18/08. Limit 1 per Customer

Tower Hill Neighborhood Association Special Meeting Reunión Especial de la CALENDAR The Tower Hill Neighborhood Association is holding a special meeting on Saturday, May Asociación de Vecinos de Para listar su evento en esta sección de Rumbo, 17th at the Engine 8 Fire Station, “Tower Hill’s Public Safety Appreciation Day”. This Tower Hill favor de enviarnos un correo electrónico a (y solo is more than a meeting, it is Tower Hill’s time to say “Thank you” to our Police Offi cers a) [email protected]. Este debe incluir and Firefi ghters. Granted they can not all be in attendance, however, the THNA La Asociación de Vecinos de Tower el nombre, fecha, hora y lugar del evento. Se will take this opportunity to stress to all residents of Tower Hill (Districts C & D) the Hill tendrá una reunión especial el recomienda un número de información o dirección importance and history of Engine 8 and importance of our Police Department. 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Posting of your event is subject to space Polartec Parking Lot contacto con el Presidente de THNA School will be showcasing their creative availability. Rumbo is not responsible for any RT 28, Lawrence Keith Wlodyka al 603-548-9929 (cell). misprinted information. talents during the school’s fi rst Evening for TIME: 9:30 PM La Asociación de Vecinos de Tower Hill the Arts on Friday, May 9. FEE: $ 10 está creando una comunidad cuadra por The evening begins with a visual arts MORE INFO: Call 978.835.7464 cuadra. reception from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in the RUMBO One Year Anniversay POW Motorcycle Honor third fl oor art studios. Original artwork will Ride honoring Sgt. Alex jimenez and Pfc. Upcoming Rumbo Editions: be on display and light refreshments will be Byron Fouty. Sponsored by New England The Regional Edition will print on served. HAM & BEAN SUPPER th. Material Deadline is Caring for Our Military Inc. and Rolling Thursday May 15 The night continues with the Spring Monday May 12th. Thunder Inc. Saturday, May 10, 2008 (Rain Saturday, May 10, 2008 Concert, featuring the music and melodies or Shine). Registration starts at 9:30 am @ 4:40 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The Lawrence/Methuen Edition will print of the Central Catholic Chorus and Band. the Polartech parking lot (Formerly known At Forrest St. Union Church nd on Thursday May 22 . Material Deadline is For the fi rst time, students will also as Malden Mills) RT 28, Lawrence, MA. 15 Forrest St. Methuen, MA. th. Monday May 19 perform dramatic monologues before and STARTING WITH A MILITARY FLYOVER. Adults: $7.50 – Seniors: $6.50 throughout the concert. The concert is at Kickstands up @ 11am. Children: $4.00 7 p.m. in the school’s Rogers Memorial A $10.00 donation requested will benefi t our Theatre. CLASSIFIEDS |23 deployed troops through NECFOM and each registered rider will receive 10 faffl e tickets Participate in the 5th Annual Golf Tournament Help Wanted 1 Transfer students may apply for a chance to win a Las Vegas trip for two for Independence, benefi ting the Northeast For Rent Cost per now to CCHS and other prizes, drawn --28. The Veterans Independent Living Program, Inc.(NILP) For Sale COLUMNAR North East Outreach Center will also have a of Lawrence. This event is held at The INCH: Central Catholic High School is booth for donations to benefi t veterans. Georgetown Country Club. Proceeds help $6.50 accepting applications for a limited Questions about this event should be directed fund programs for Individuals with disabilities number of fall openings in grades to Jim Wareing at 978.835.7464 or via Email in the Merrimack Valley. $159.00 Fee includes 10 and 11. The deadline is Friday, at [email protected]. Get updates at www. continental breakfast, box lunch, dinner, INCHES 1 May 23. Call 978-682-0260 ext. necfom.org about his event and other events cart, greens fees, bag drop off & T-shirt 605 for a brochure or apply online planned for the week and for directions. .Registration deadline April 28, 2008! through the Central Catholic Web ______Business sponsorship opportunities available, 1 site, www.centralcatholic.net, under call NILP at (978) 687-4288. Ask for Kevin or Call Alberto Surís at 978.794.5360 or visit the Admissions tab. Click “applying to Nanette. E-mail [email protected] our website (rumbonews.com) for more CCHS” and then click “apply online” at HAVERHILL: Boston Ballet's "Swan ______information (click where it says “Your Ad in the left of the screen. Lake" Trip Rumbo”). 5/10/2008 HAVERHILL: Ladies Night Out Bus Leaving Citizen Center at Noon 5/15/2008 VOLUNTARIOS FEE: $ 80 Merrimack Valley Hospital MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 140 Lincoln Avenu, Haverhill The Haverhill Recreation Department and TIME: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council on Aging are planning a trip to the FEE: $ 0 Boston Ballet matinee performance of Swan MORE INFO: Call 978.420.1157 Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley (Servicio a los ancianos del Valle de Merrimack) está Lake on Saturday, May 10, 2008. You will not activamente reclutando voluntarios para un número de programas y servicios relacionados con la want to miss the return engagement of one Free Admission! Food, Fun, Education! asistencia a ancianos en el Valle de Merrimack. of the world’s most beloved ballets, danced Great Raffl e Prizes! to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score. Tickets are Grab your girlfriends and discover a night of NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS PARA: $80.00 per person, including transportation. wellness, fashion, beauty and fun! • Llevar a ancianos a sus visitas al médico. • Trabajar como acompañantes en la casa. Contact Kathy Bresnahan X11 or Rita Visit with our expert physicians, get a • Ir de compras y/o hacer mandados tales como recoger medicinas de la farmacia. LaBella X16 at 978-374-2390 for additional Varicose Vein or Sleep Apnea screening! • Aconsejar a los ancianos sobre la opciones de seguro de salud information. See demonstrations of yoga, hula hooping • Abogar por los residentes de casas de asilo ______for fi tness, facials and more. Have chair massage, watch a mini fashion show. Enjoy Disponibilidad de reembolso por millas recorridas. Proveemos orientación, entrenamiento y constante apoyo. LAWRENCE: NILP Golf Tournament food and refreshments! And shop 'til you drop from local artisans and creative crafts. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley es una agencia privada sin ánimo de lucro. Su misión es Fundraiser Discover Merrimack Valley Hospital today! la de crear programas y servicios que los dé fuerza a adultos para que permanezcan seguros e independientes en sus propios hogares y comunidades por el mayor tiempo como sea posible. 5/12/2008 Admission is free, but requires pre- Anualmente, más de 20,000 ancianos a través de 23 ciudades y pueblos del Valle de Merrimack Georgetown Country Club registration. RSVP Mary O'Neil at reciben asistencia de varios programas ofrecidos por Elder Services. Nuestras ofi cinas están 258 Andover Street, Georgetown, MA 978.420.1157 or Email mary.oneil@ convenientemente localizadas en Lawrence, en el 360 de la Calle Merrimack. TIME: 9:00 AM merrimackvalleyhospital.com. PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, FAVOR DE LLAMAR AL 800-893-0890, EXT. 445 Ó 463 FEE: $ 159 ______A NUESTRO PROGRAMA DE VOLUNTARIOS. SE ALEGRARÁ DE HABERLO HECHO. 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METHUEN: 6th Annual TIME: 6:00 PM Beautifi cation Day FEE: $ 50 Registration for MORE INFO: Call 978.682.0260 Andover/North Andover 5/17/2008 Central Catholic High School Class of 1958 St. Mary's Cementery Mausoleum will celebrate its 50th Golden Anniversary YMCA’s T-Ball 6 Woodland Street, Methuen MA on Saturday, May 24 at the Holiday Inn T-ball is for ages 4-6 yrs. Registration TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tewksbury-Andover. The reunion is the is Tuesday night May 27th from FEE: $ 0 culmination of a week of festivities: other 6:30-7:30pm Games are on Saturdays MORE INFO: Call 978.620.3282 events include a breakfast with the Class of and practices will be during the week. 2008 on Wednesday, May 21, a Baccalaureate Volunteers Needed! For more information For more information, contact Amy Mass on Thursday, May 22 and a Golden call Francisco Ureña at (978) 620.3282. Quinlan at 978-786-3541. Volunteer Diploma ceremony before the school’s Sponsored in partnership with City of coaches also needed. The YMCA is graduation exercises on Friday, May 23. For Lawrence, City of Methuen, Veteran Services, located at 165 Haverhill Street, Andover. more information about these events, contact Methuen Youth Corp and the Lawrence Civil Phaedra D'Ambrosio at 978-682-0260 ext. War Memorial Guard. 633, or [email protected]. ______The reunion on May 24 begins at 6 p.m. and Registration for LAWRENCE: Tertulia Pedro Mir includes dinner and dancing. The cost is $50 Andover/North Andover per person and checks may be made payable YMCA’s Summer Youth 5/18/2008 to Central Catholic. Also available for $10 is a Casa Dominicana special CCHS Class of 1958 commemorative Basketball League 160 Garden Street, Lawrence baseball hat. To register online with a credit Summer Youth Basketall League (YBL) TIME: 6:00 PM card (MasterCard or Visa), go to http:// Registration is on 2 nights: May 14th FEE: $ 0 alumni.centralcatholic.net/50thReunion and from7-8pm; and May 21st from 7-8pm. MORE INFO: [email protected] click on registration. This league is for boys and girls entering ______Tertulia Pedro Mir y el Comisionado de Cultura grade 3 through 12th grade. Full court en Estados Unidos Invitan a la presentación games held during the week. There will del libro CUENTOS FANTASTICOS DE JUAN LAWRENCE: Memorial Day be three divisions: 3-5 grade, 6-8 grade BOSCH "Selección y Prólogo de José Carvajal" Ceremony and 9-12 grade. For more information, ______contact Amy Quinlan at 978-786-3541. 5/26/2008 Volunteer coaches also needed. The Bellevue Cementery YMCA is located at 165 Haverhill Street, HAVERHILL: Green, Clean and 100 Reservoir Street Andover. Sustainable TIME: 9:00 PM 5/19/2008 FEE: $ 0 Women was established to create a Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill Complimentary refreshments will be served. permanent tribute to the achievements and Campus ______signifi cant contributions of women. Members of the Academy are women who bring out Technology Center are planning another trip to the Camden the best in all of us. Each one has become a 100 Elliott Street HAVERHILL: Tribute to Women Yards to see the Red Sox play the Baltimore role model by setting high standards, blazing TIME: 8:00 PM - 1:00 PM Orioles! The bus will leave on May 30, 2008, Luncheon new trails, working to overcome obstacles, FEE: $ 0 at 7:00 a.m. and return in the early evening 5/28/2008 or participation in community. Those of us Please Join Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and on June 1. DiBurro's of Ward Hill who have come in contact with them are The Merrimack Valley Economic Development challenged to aspire to greater heights. The This trip includes a day of sightseeing in TIME: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Council for Green, Clean and Sustainable: goals of the Academy include leadership Washington, D.C. The tour will visit the FEE: $ 0 Economic Development for the 21st Century. development, continuing education on public Capital Mall’s war memorials, the Smithsonian A forum to discuss the expansion of Green The Haverhill YWCA is pleased to announce issues and community involvement. Museums, and many of the attractions Jobs in the 5th District. that the 19th Annual Tribute to Women of our Nation’s Capital. The day will end Nominees must work or reside in Haverhill, Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May with an illuminated tour of the Presidential Seating and Expo space is limited. If you Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, 28, 2008, at DiBurro’s of Ward Hill from 12 Monuments. would like to attend or your organization Middleton or Topsfi eld, MA, as well as noon until 2:00 p.m. Fox25 News anchor would like a table for display please RSVP to: Atkinson, Danville, Hampstead, Kingston, Hotel accommodations are at the luxury Maria Stephanos will be keynote speaker Chris Keohan at (978) 459-0101 or via email Newton, Plaistow or Sandown, NH. Hilton McLean Hotel (www.mclean.hilton. and honorary chairperson. Ms. Stephanos at [email protected]. ______com). Transportation is provided by luxury ______is a native of Groveland, MA, and we are motor coach. pleased to have her participate in this Cost for this trip is $249 per person, double community event. The YWCA is currently HAVERHILL: Trip to Candem Yards ANDOVER: CCHS Class of '58 occupancy; $245 for triple occupancy, and seeking nominations from Haverhill and area 5/30/2008 $329 for single occupancy. All meals are on Reunion communities. TIME: 7:00 AM your own. 5/24/2008 Women from the Greater Haverhill area are FEE: $ 249 Contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at Central Catholic High School nominated to the YWCA Academy of Women MORE INFO: Call 978.374.2390 Haverhill COA 978-374-2390 or kbresnahan@ 300 Hampshire Street, Lawrence because of their unique and outstanding BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Haverhill cityofhaverhill.com to make your reservation achievements. The YWCA Academy of Council on Aging and Recreation Department or to request additional information. SUDOKU | SUDOKU El objetivo es rellenar toda la cuadrícula de 9x9 celdas sin repetir ninguna cifra en ninguna fi la, columna o 5/8/2008 | 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. 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About 50 children and adults who participate in the Lawrence Police Athletic League program were treated with a spaghetti dinner at the Sons of Italy on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The dinner was prepared by Guido and Se Ofreceran Antonietta Buonanno. PHOTO: Group of children and adults who Free Testing for Knowing is Healthy Pruebas Gratis de: enjoyed the dinner at the Sons of Italy. Chlamydia Vacunación Contra Gonorrhea Hepatitis AyB Cerca de 50 niños y adultos que participan Syphilis • Hepatitis C Saber es Saludable en las actividades de la Liga Atlética de la Policía de Lawrence disfrutaron de una cena de spaghetti en el local de Sons of Italy, el martes, 29 de abril, 2008. La cena fue F preparada por Guido y Antonietta Buonanno. ree S ervi Se Ofreceran FOTO: Grupo de niños y adultos que HIV Testingces disfrutaron la cena en Sons of Italy. Hepatitis A & B for Pruebas Gratis de: Vaccinations CSS Community Based Programs Clamidia • Gonorrea Prevention & Education Dept. Sifilis • HepatitisVIH C 11 Lawrence Street - 3rd Fl. - Lawrence 978-685-7663 • www.glfhc.org VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED Build your business a Website. The Lawrence Branch of the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s Resident Education Center offers programming which focuses on Little Dog Web Design supportive services for very low income The Little Dog with the BIG Byte! All of our Websites offer: residents of the YMCA and the Greater Lawrence community. Susan St. Marie Hundreds of professional design choices Services include assistance in Pre-GED Email: [email protected] WYSIWYG editing tools preparation, Basic and Intermediate Tel: (888) 892-8901 Complete e-commerce functionality Computer instruction, English as Extensive product catalog a Second Language (ESL) classes, Whether you sell a product or including conversational English, and provide a service, it is essential Real time, secure credit card processing assistance to accessing mainstream for your business to have a Expanded selection of billing options resources. Website. Your customers are Advanced pricing options already using the Internet to The classes are free to qualifi ed shop for goods and services, and Custom shipping, discount, and tax rules participants. (However preference if they aren’t fi nding you online, Online inventory management tools is given to homeless and formerly you are losing business to your homeless individuals). When a particular competitors every day. Site Translation tool for 12 languages Customizable Flash pages and components class is fi lled, the YMCA maintains a If you’re serious about the waiting list for future classes. success of your business, you Site Promotion / Search Engine tool owe it to yourself to look at Up to 500 MB of storage space For more information, please contact Luz the comprehensive Internet Unlimited bandwidth Wheatly at business solution my company 978-686-6191. The YMCA is located at offers. Please contact us to learn Free technical support 40 Lawrence Street, Lawrence. more about how a Website can Free software upgrades www.littledogwebdesign.com improve your business! CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario - [email protected] Mayo 8, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 21 NOTES FROM YOUR LIBRARIAN Building Safety LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 9 By Maureen Nimmo Awareness Week Lawrence Public Library Director

ello Rumbo readers. I just came year to explain that here in the library we back from a short vacation in New cannot just “tighten our belts”. It is all or HOrleans. What a great city it is. My nothing for us. The state of Massachusetts husband, my friends and I all had a great sets up standards that municipalities time. Unfortunately, there was a sobering must meet if they are going to enjoy element to our trip. The parts of the city that library services. Unfortunately, in tough people visit (the French Quarter, Garden economic times (across the state and the Street, etc.) are just fi ne. If you leave New country as well) I do wish they would Orleans proper and venture over to New relax the standards. These are the times Orleans East it is a whole other picture. folks need a library most. There is still rubble all over the place and I know that no one in our city there is only power for a few blocks either government wants to, or is trying to hurt side of the highway. Folks living there the library but the situation is what it is. have no hospital, no ambulance service, Consequently, I will be asking every one no Post Offi ce or mail delivery. Access of you out there to once again make your to these services is at about a thirty mile voice heard in support of your library. remove. To make it worse, a large number And remember it is your library—I of the residents of New Orleans East and am only the person privileged to be its the surrounding bayous made their living administrator. We need to come out of as fi shermen. When Katrina hit, salt water this alive! from the Gulf of Mexico fl ooded the banks I am afraid I am making this whole of the Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain and column depressing which is not my intent. the bayous. The fresh water environments Let’s talk about things that are a little were compromised and the fi sh disappeared. bit more upbeat. Our English language All in all the perfect disaster. reading group had its last session for this Peter Blanchette, Inspector de Fabricación de la Ciudad de Lawrence, frente a al quiosco de su I ask your indulgence for staying year but will be back in the fall. In the departamento mostrando los distintos permisos disponibles. “off topic” for so long but what I saw was past, this group has had a geographical heartbreaking and I feel a need to let people theme. Next year, however, the theme City of Lawrence Building Inspector Peter Blanchette in front of his department’s booth showing the different permits available. know that the people of New Orleans still will be Nobel Prize winners. need our help. If you can afford to send any Save the date: May 31. City in money to a relief fund I strongly urge you Amber author Jay Atkinson will be here to do so. If not, send your prayers. in the library reading from and signing By the time you are reading this the his book. For those of you not familiar proposed fi scal 2009 budget should be with the title, the book is a novel set submitted to the City Council. I am afraid in Lawrence during the arson wave of we are all looking at more cuts. My concern the early 1990s. We’re all reading it remains the same from year to year—that in preparation for his visit. It should the library be funded suffi ciently to receive be a very special event. See you at the our state certifi cation. It is a struggle every library.

¡Y hablando de Seguridad! Durante la presentación de la semana de construir con seguridad, la cámara de Rumbo captó este Vehículo Ofi cial del Departamento de Incendios estacionado frente a esta boca de riego. Speaking of Safety! During the Building Safety Awareness Week presentation, Rumbo’s camera spotted this Fire Department’s Offi cial Vehicle parked in front of a hydrant.

LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 3 By Alberto Surís At City Hall lobby, Building [email protected] Department employees prepared a comprehensive n Monday, May 5, 2008, Lawrence expo about all services the city Mayor Michael J. Sullivan declared provides. During the week, Othe week of May 5th through May employees were available 11th as Building Safety Week in the City of to answer questions about Lawrence. building permits, work-site At City Hall lobby, Building Department employees prepared a comprehensive expo safety, licenses regulations, about all services the city provides. During zoning requirements, signs, the week, employees were available to fi re prevention, hazardous answer questions about building permits, materials, etc. work-site safety, licenses regulations, zoning requirements, signs, fi re prevention, hazardous materials, etc. you with permits and zoning issues. Saturday the 10th is Home-Owner Day. This has been a service provided by On that day, inspectors and others available, the City of Lawrence, Building Department will answer your questions and will assist and the Mayor’s Health Task Force. 22 .: Rumbo :. Lawrence, MA • Mayo 8, 2008 periodicorumbo.com | rumbonews.com Architect Hired for NECC Allied CCHS President to receive Health & Technology Center in honorary Lawrence degree from St. Anselm iller Dyer Spears, Inc. (MDS), MDS will be responsible for and the many community members a Boston-based architecture, programming and space planning, campus who use the facility daily love it. It’s a Minterior design, and planning and site planning, building design, and beautiful environment for learning.” entral fi rm, has been selected to conduct the construction documents on the Allied When completed, the Allied Health Catholic program design study for Northern Essex Health & Technology Center project. The & Technology Center will house health CHigh Community College’s Allied Health & company will work closely with the state’s programs as well as additional academic School President Technology Center which will be built on Division of Capital Asset Management programs. It will allow the college, which Br. Rene D. Roy Common Street in Lawrence. (DCAM) and Northern Essex over the next has outgrown its space in Lawrence, to is being awarded MDS has extensive experience with six months to conduct the study. create new programs in high demand an honorary both academic and medical clients and “Our Technology Center in Haverhill fi elds such as health care and criminal Doctorate of designed the Technology Center, located on is a testament to the quality work that this justice/security. The college currently Education from St. Northern Essex’s Haverhill Campus, which fi rm does,” said David Hartleb, president of has two Lawrence campuses, the Dimitry Anselm College was completed in 2005. Northern Essex. “Our faculty, our students, Building at 45 Franklin St. and the in Manchester, Louise Haffner Education Center at 78 N.H. He will Amesbury St. receive the prestigious honor from St. CONTINUES FROM PAGE 15 The project has received extensive Anselm President Fr. Jonathan P. DeFelice support from many sources including during the college’s 115th Commencement DÍAZ: FROM MY CORNER the city of Lawrence (the council voted Exercises on Saturday, May 17. in 2006 to give the InTown Mall located Since graduating from Central Catholic on Common Street to the college), in 1959, Roy has served at many other Marist and for many years that has not been the there was no input from any department the NECC foundation ($118,000 for Brothers schools in a variety of different case. I was told that as long as Santo head at all. relocation of businesses that were located roles, including teacher, campus minister, Nicolosi and Andy Wall were there, there And what no one wants to hear: in the InTown Mall), the Merrimack cook, principal and president. He earned background “covered” Frank McCann’s taxes are going up by $1.9 million. Valley Planning Commission ($72,000 a bachelor’s degree from Marist College inadequacies. Well, the proposed budget You may see it on page A-9, Details of for an environmental site survey), and in New York and a master’s degree from eliminates the engineering department Revenue Sources, Tax Levy/New Growth Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. at City Hall. Isabel Balcolm was let go $1,900,000. ($536,000 to remove the asbestos). His service to others includes time as a last December, now these two. Take a On page A-10, Proposed Increase in Hartleb also credited the state’s pastoral minister on the Pine Ridge Indian look at the salaries section and you’ll see Advertisement, $500,000 which I assume Executive Offi ce of Administration and reservation in South Dakota, and teaching there are no salaries allotted for them and it has to do with the Veterans Memorial Finance which released $260,000 for the English and religion in post-genocidal $100,000 for “severance”. Stadium. I cannot think of any other way program design study and the college’s Rwanda. Whenever possible, he continues What came to mind immediately was the city can earn revenues like that. legislators who have supported the higher to offer his assistance to Rwandan students the thought that the mayor is outsourcing Page A-11, Residential/Commercial education bond bill which is expected to – many of whom have continued their the work. He did it with the water Dump Fee, $100,000. The City Council pass and includes $21.7 million for the education at colleges and universities in the plant, maybe is cheaper to hire outside has been discussing charging for trash building. United States. Some of the many honors Roy engineers, too. collection of businesses for months. “We could not have done this without has received include an honorary doctorate There are other interesting things Do not miss the cover letter from the incredible support that we have in Humane Letters from LaRoche College in the DPW proposed budget, such as Mayor Michael J. Sullivan where he received from the Lawrence community in Pittsburgh, the Notre Dame Alumnus the Projects and Planning Supervisor promises how this budget will cure and our local legislators,” said Hartleb. Award and the National Brotherhood Award position. When Andrea Trafi canti left all ailments in the city. He mentioned “This building will be a tremendous asset from the National Association of Religious last year, the job was eliminated. This the “sale of surplused city properties” to Lawrence. It will provide access to the Brothers. year, the full salary of $53,045 is back. and the “aggressive collection of back skills needed to secure high demand jobs St. Anselm College was founded in Also the Cemetery Supervisor that is taxes and streamlined administrative and be a beautiful Lawrence landmark.”‘ 1889 by Benedictine monks and is dedicated being debated was moved under DPW. programs.” Most people don’t remember For more information on Lawrence’s to its mission of providing an excellent Several people told me that these when surplus property has been sold Allied Health & Technology Center, liberal arts education in an atmosphere that changes in the budget submitted to the in Lawrence, except for old bikes and contact Sue Wolfe, NECC’s vice president encourages and supports the intellectual, City Council were made by the Chief useless computers. of administration, [email protected]. moral, and spiritual growth of its students. Financial Offi cer Mark Andrews and edu or 978 556-3921. More than 414 students will receive diplomas during the college’s commencement, which begins at 2 p.m.

¿COMO UTILIZARÍAS ESTE ESPACIO? Si pensaba que un anuncio pequeño no funciona, esta es la prueba de que estaba equivocado. Este pequeño anuncio ha logrado llamarte la atención y ya le ha dedicado unos segundos de tu tiempo. Los lectores de Rumbo podrían estar leyendo sobre sus productos y/o servicios. El costo del anuncio no es un secreto ni envuelve trucos de venta. Este lo podrás calcular con la guía que aparece en la página 23. ¿Qué pondrías ? tú en este espacio? Comunícate con Alberto al (978) 794-5360. CALENDARIO: Envía tu evento a nuestro calendario - [email protected] Mayo 8, 2008 • Lawrence, MA .: Rumbo :. 23 CLASIFICADOS | CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES APARTAMENTOS AVISO Lower your bills PRESIDENTIAL GARDENS Get Help. Same day loan services. 140 Evergreen Drive Fixed rates Personal Business Bradford, MA 01835 Debt loan CIUDAD DE LAWRENCE No application fee. Bad credit options Estaremos aceptando aplicaciones para nuestra lista de espera de dos habitaciones CALL: 888-568-3540 para las categorías de extremadamente bajos y muy bajos ingresos, a partir del 12 de mayo, Access Financial Services 2008 hasta el 23 de mayo 2008. Junta Directiva del Cementerio accessfi nancialservices.net Los apartamentos de Presidential Gardens accessfi [email protected] están buscando solicitantes para su programa El aviso se da por este medio que el Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan de renta de viviendas a personas de bajos se prepone designar a una persona para ser miembro a la Junta ingresos. POR DOS SEMANAS SOLAMENTE Directiva del Cementerio para servir un término de dos años. Todos estaremos aceptando solicitudes para nuestra AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP lista de espera de dos habitaciones para los aspirantes tienen que ser residentes de la ciudad de Lawrence. OPPORTUNITY personas que su ingreso está por debajo de Formularios están disponibles en la ofi cina del Departamento “SHAWSHEEN WOODS CONDOMINIUMS” los siguientes límites: 1177 SHAWSHEEN STREET, de Personal y/o en la ofi cina del Alcalde en el 200 Common St. TEWKSBURY, MA Tamaño de Familia Máximo Ingreso Lawrence, MA. 01840. El plazo para solicitar es el 26 de mayo del 16-unit homeownership development 1 persona $28,200 of which 4 units will be affordable 2 personas $32,250 2008. Each unit is 2 bedrooms, 2/1/2 Bath 3 personas $36,250 Units will be sold to eligible households who 4 personas $40,300 La nominación será designada a la confi rmación del Alcalde y el qualify Concilio de la Ciudad de Lawrence. Initial Affordable Price is $152,138.00 La renta para el 2008 será igual al 30% del ingreso familiar ajustado, y no debe exceder de $1,066. INCOME QUALIFICATIONS Las solicitudes pueden obtenerse en persona en la ofi cina de la administración, en el 140 Number of Maximum de Evergreen Drive, Bradford, o llamando al VACANTES Occupants Annual Income Painting 978-373-2543 de lunes a viernes de 11 AM a 2 PM, y pueden ser devueltas en persona a un MAESTROS 1 43,050 miembro de la administración o enviadas por - Maestro de Lectura 2 49,200 correo a la dirección arriba mencionada. Se - Maestro de Educación Especial 3 55,350 hacen acomodaciones razonables. 4 61,500 Pyramid 5 66,400 No se aceptarán solicitudes para las listas Envíe su resume por correo a Whittier 6 71,350 de dos habitaciones para personas de Regional Vocational Technical School, 7 76,250 extremadamente bajo o muy bajo ingreso atención Superintendente. 115 antes de las 9 AM del día 12 de mayo, 2008 o Amesbury Line Road, Haverhill, MA Informational Meeting is scheduled for más tarde de las 4:30 PM del viernes, 23 de INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING 01830 ó por fax (978) 521-0260, ó April 7, 2008 mayo, 2008. GENERAL MAINTENANCE correo electrónico [email protected]. En la actualidad no hay una fecha límite para ma.us. Último día para aplicar: Informational Meeting is scheduled for solicitudes de dos habitaciones para aquellas Decks, Stairs, and Repairs Mayo 9, 2008. April 7, 2008 personas cuyo ingreso anual exceda los límites señalados arriba. FRIENDLY FREE ESTIMATES At Tewksbury Police Station/ Community Room Para ser consideradas, las solicitudes deben Reasonable Prices 918 Main Street de ser llenadas en su totalidad y fi rmadas por Tewksbury, MA 01876 todos los miembros de la familia que tengan 18 años o más. Las solicitudes elegibles serán (978) 930-1095 | (978) 682-8283 At 7:00 P.M. puestas en las listas apropiadas de bajos ingresos. La selección de solicitudes de la lista Preference for the purchase of the Affordable de espera se basa en la categoría de ingreso, Units shall be given to households with one or fecha y hora de la aplicación. VOLUNTEERS more household members and/or individuals Rechazaremos todas aquellas solicitudes who are either (a) Tewksbury residents, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley incompletas. 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Hickory Hill Golf Course

200 North Lowell Street Methuen, Massachusetts

Monday, June 30, 2008 All proceeds to benefit the YMCA’s Reach Out For Youth financial assistance campaign

Triangle Society Sponsor: Shotgun Start/Scramble Format

Registration: 8:00-9:00AM

Shotgun Start: 9:00AM

Platinum Sponsor: Tournament Fee $175 per player $700 per foursome Includes: • Greens fees and cart • BBQ dinner • • One mulligan New Horizon Club Sponsors: • String mulligan • Closest to pin holes • Long drive, hole-in-one, and putting contests Prizes & Gifts

• Prizes for 1st – 4th place teams • Longest Drive prizes for men and women • Hole-In-One prize Visionary Sponsors: • Closest-to-the-Pin contest • Putting contest • Gift bag to all (includes golf shirt, balls, tees) Morris, Rossi & Hayes • Attorneys at Law • Silent auction

For more information, please contact Melissa O’Brien, ® Director of Special Events, at (978) 725-6681.