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Año 10 • Edición No. 226 Lawrence, MA Octubre 1, 2005 Rumbo se distribuye en Lawrence, Haverhill, Lowell, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Manchester, Nashua. Rumbo a un mejor futuro ELECCIONES 2005 ELECTIONS Timberland Sullivan vs. Devers workers helping Lawrence

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LOS TRABAJADORES DE TIMBERLAND AYUDAN A LAWRENCE El Presidente de United Way of the Merrimack Valley, Tim Schiavoni; el Alcalde de Lawrence, Michael J. Sullivan; y el Presidente y CEO de la Compañía Timberland, Jeffrey Swartz, dando la bienvenida a los trabajadores de Timberland los cuales unieron esfuerzos con Habitat for Humanity para crear un impacto positivo en Lawrence. Página Michael J. Sullivan fue el último candidato en entrar Marcos Devers entrando al ayuntamiento seguido de al ayuntamiento una vez conocido los resultados de un grupo de sus más cercanos simpatizantes. United Way of the Merrimack Valley President Tim Schiavoni; City of Lawrence Mayor, Michael J. la elección. Marcos Devers, followed by a group of his closest Sullivan; and Jeffrey Swartz, President & CEO of Michael J. Sullivan made his entrance after all other supporters, made his entrance to City Hall. Timberland Company welcoming the Timberland candidates, once the results of the election were workers who joined efforts with Habitat for Humanity known. PÁGINA 2 to create a positive impact in Lawrence. Page 21 NO SE PIERDA... Nuevos Estudios del Canal 8

PÁGINA 7 CHANNEL 8 NEW STUDIO PÁGINA 17 COOPERATIVA DE CRÉDITO SE MUDA A LAWRENCE Ginny Alexander, gerente de la estación, junto a los controles del recién inaugurado estudio de Peter Matthews, Presidente y CEO de Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, al centro, acompañado de Nick Lupoli and Sal Lupoli, de Sal’s Restaurant and Conference Center, anunciaron que esa entidad mudará sus oficinas Lawrence Community Access TV, Canales 8 y 22, administrativas y sucursal al Riverwalk. localizado en el 468 de la Calle Essex. Station Manager, Ginny Alexander, next to the CREDIT UNION MOVES TO LAWRENCE master control at the newly inaugurated Peter Matthews, President/CEO of Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, at center, surrounded by Nick Lupoli Lawrence Community Access TV, Channels 8 and and Sal Lupoli of Sal’s Restaurant and Conference Center, announced that the Credit Union will move its 22, located at 468 Essex Street. Page 17 administrative offices and branch to the Riverwalk. Page 7 2 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 Editorial Elecciones Primarias 2005 Por Alberto Surís

Rafael R. Tejeda, jefe del Departamento de RESULTADOS | RESULTS Bullicio cesa por Elecciones estaba en lo cierto. Él predijo que un 20% de los votantes registrados en Lawrence saldrían a MAYOR pocos votos votar en las Elecciones Primarias, el 27 de septiembre, MICHAEL SULLIVAN * 3567 2005. MARCOS DEVERS * 1942 Por varios días hasta el Día de las Elecciones Preliminares, Lo cierto es que solo el 21% de nuestros CARLOS MATOS 976 cualquier persona que escuchara los programas de radio en español residentes batallaron fieramente en contra de los HOWARD TEJEDA 106 pensaría que Michael Sullivan estaba derrotado como alcalde de elementos, en un tiempo típico de Nueva Inglaterra Lawrence. Muchos tenías imágenes en sus mentes de largas filas (70 grados F, brisa tibia y un sol resplandeciente) COUNCILOR AT LARGE de residentes tratando de cumplir con su obligación para elegir a para salir a ejercer su derecho constitucional. JOSEPH PAROLISI * 2671 alguien nuevo en la alcaldía y el concilio municipal basado en todo 6,643 de los 32,077 votantes registrados ISRAEL REYES * 2103 el ruido que estaban haciendo. decidieron que Michael J. Sullivan, nuestro actual * alcalde, es la elección correcta para la ciudad, dándole NILKA ALVAREZ 2276 Nos recordaban constantemente que ya somos la mayoría de * los votantes en la ciudad con 54% de los inscriptos. Una y otra 3,567 puntos, mientras que Marcos Devers fue elegido NUNZIO DIMARCA 2326 * vez oímos que decían que ahora podremos poner en el poder a para ser su oponente en las finales, con 1,942 votos. MICHAEL FIELDING 2440 quien nos de la gana – pero no fue así. Parece que muchos de esos Carlos Matos y Howard J. Tejeda, los otros dos ANGEL RIVERA * 1853 vociferando por la radio no tienen la facultad para votar y lo único candidatos a la alcaldía, recibieron 976 y 106 votos, que hacen es hacer ruido. respectivamente. DISTRICT A - COUNCILOR * El apuro de correr a votar que muchos se imaginaron se En la contienda at-Large, el incumbente Concejal PATRICK BLANCHETTE 675 convirtió en goteo y los números lo demuestran – que aunque Joseph Parolisi obtuvo la mayoría de los votos, con 2,671 votos, seguido por el actual Concejal Michael DISTRICT A - SCHOOL COMMITTEE somos la mayoría – puede que terminemos siendo gobernados por * la minoría. Eso no tiene nada de malo si hacen su trabajo Fielding con 2,440 y Nunzio DiMarca en tercer lugar JAMES VITTORIOSSO 631 debidamente pero para aquellos que les gustaría ver a más latinos con 2,326 votos. La ex Concejala Nilka Álvarez- DISTRICT B - COUNCILOR envueltos en el proceso político ha sido una desilusión. Rodríguez, el Concejal Israel Reyes y el novato Angel * Rafael Rivera en 4to, 5to y 6to lugar, con 2,276, 2,103 RUTH ROJAS 378 Antes de las Elecciones del 8 de noviembre tenemos que * analizar las razones para que tan pocas personas salieran a votar. y 1,853 votos, respectivamente. GRISEL SILVA 586 El tiempo estuvo glorioso ese martes y los problemas que hubo en Varias semanas antes de las elecciones, Tejeda, DISTRICT B - SCHOOL COMMITTEE Jefe del Departamento de Elecciones advirtió que los colegios electorales con las listas de votantes se supieron a * muchos residentes que no habían retornado los MARTINA CRUZ 440 medida que el día progresó. Hay quienes dicen que la comunidad * está terriblemente dividida pero esa no fue la razón. Simplemente formularios del censo de la ciudad habían sido PHILLIP LAUDANI 291 que la gente no salió a votar. puestos en la lista de inactivos. LUZ SANTANA 266 Tal vez sea que no ven la necesidad de hacer un cambio y el Durante entrevistas para el Canal de Acceso DISTRICT C - COUNCILOR Local, (canal 8) realizadas por los voluntarios Richard ruido tiene lugar solamente en la radio. * Aybar y Dalia Díaz, varios de los entrevistados BARBARA GONZALEZ 287 clamaron irregularidades durante las elecciones. Estas JOSEPH BORIN 121 * Uproar fizzles Cont. en la Página 12 JORGE GONZALEZ 398 DISTRICT C - SCHOOL COMMITTEE with low vote PATRICIA SANCHEZ * 676 For a few days up to the Primary Election Day, anyone listening 2005 Primary DISTRICT D - COUNCILOR to Spanish-language radio programs would have thought that NICHOLAS KOLOFOLES * 594 Michael Sullivan was done as Mayor of Lawrence. Images of long Election FRANKLIN FERNANDEZ * 441 lines of people waiting to exercise their obligation to elect someone new in the corner office and city council circled in people’s heads DISTRICT D - SCHOOL COMMITTEE based on the noise they were making. By Alberto Surís OMAIRA MENA * 751 Constantly we were being reminded that we are now the DISTRICT E - COUNCILOR Rafael R.Tejeda, head of the City of Lawrence majority of voters in this city with 54% of those registered. Over * and over again, we heard them say how we can put anyone we Election Department, was right on the mark! He GILBERT FRECHETTE 1006 * want in office - but it was not to be. Apparently, many of those predicted that 20% of the city’s registered voters DANIEL ROONEY 302 making noise on the radio are not even qualified to take to the would vote on the Primary Election, September 27th, 2005. DISTRICT E - SCHOOL COMMITTEE polls; they are just good at arousing others. * The rush to cast ballots that some imagined, turned to a trickle Actually, 21% percent of our citizens battled AMY MCGOVERN 901 and the numbers show that – even though we are the majority – we typical New England weather (70F degrees, warm MARK GRAY 197 might end up being governed by the minority. Nothing wrong breeze and blinding sun) and went out to exercise PETER LAROCQUE * 249 with that if they do their job right but for those who would like to their constitutional right. see more Latinos getting involved in the political process it has 6,643 of the 32,077 registered voters decided that DISTRICT F - COUNCILOR * been disappointing. Michael J. Sullivan, our actual mayor, is the right MARIE GOSSELIN 810 Before the November 8th Elections we must define the reasons choice for the city, giving him 3,567 dots, while JAMES HOOLE 208 for the low turnout. The weather was glorious on Tuesday and we Marcos Devers was chosen to be his opponent in JAMES STOKES * 238 found out about the problems encountered with the voting lists as the finals, with 1,942 votes. the day progressed. Some say that the community is terribly Carlos Matos and Howard J. Tejeda, the other DISTRICT F - SCHOOL COMMITTEE divided but that did not matter. People just did not go out to vote. two mayoral candidates received 976 and 106 votes, GREGORY MORRIS * 810 respectively. Perhaps they do not see the need for change while the noise GLTHS COMMITTEE is taking place only on the radio. In the race at large, incumbent Councilor Joseph Parolisi topped the ticket with 2,671 votes, followed DANIEL FLEMING * 4083 by Councilor Michael Fielding with 2,440 and Nunzio RICHARD HAMILTON * 3526 DiMarca third with 2,326 votes. Seasoned former LEO LAMONTAGNE * 3517

Rumbo Cont. on Page 12 * DENOTES FINALISTS | * INDICA FINALISTAS Publicación quincenal de SUDA, Inc. Directora: Dalia Díaz Director de Ventas y Circulación: Alberto M. Surís THANK YOU! Diagramador: Richard Aybar DEVERS FOR YOUR 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence, MA 01843 [email protected] MAYOR SUPPORT www.rumbonews.com ONE CITY, ONE VISION ELECT Tel. (978) 794-5360 Fax: (978) 975-7922 Marcos Devers Fechas límites para enviar materiales: deversforlawrence.com el 4 y el 18 de cada mes. Tuesday, November 8th, 2005 Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 3 Realizan acto de juramentación de nueva directiva Semana Hispana y de Comité de la Juventud con el reconocimiento de algunas deben al trabajo de todos los miembros de Jannitta Álvarez, Jude Charles, Julio Toribio, Por Beatriz Pérez personalidades de la comunidad y el la directiva que preside. Kathy Cuevas, Margarita Cano, Juan desarrollo de un mecanismo de ahorro de El acto de juramentación de la directiva Infante, Haydeé Cuadrado y Marisol Robles. Con la aproximadamente $19,000 que serán de Semana Hispana se llevó a cabo en Cesar Durante la actividad fue juramentado satisfacción de invertidos en aumento en el número de becas Restaurante. El juramento fue hecho por el el Comité de la Juventud. El mismo está poder presentar para los jóvenes. Concejal por el Distrito B Carlos Matos. compuesto por: Jatnna Tiburcio, a la comunidad Para este año el Comité se propone Junto a De Peña integran el Comité: Coordinadora, Vilma Calcaño Asistente de importantes entre otras cosas: Iniciar el proceso de Manny Reynoso, Vicepresidente; Rosa Coordinadora, Massiel Infante, Secretaria, logros el incorporación junto a los estatutos; crear Aquino, Tesorera, Vanessa Espéndez, Dianurys Mota, Tesorera y Branda Comité de un Comité de Disciplina que obligue a todos Secretaria de Actas; Sarah Álvarez, Sanquintin, vocal. Semana los miembros a mantener una conducta Secretaria General, Francheska Reynoso, En la actividad fueron entregadas Hispana fue responsable con la organización, contar con Vocal y Oneida Aquino, Relaciones placas de reconocimiento a los miembros juramentado el local propio y una página en la Internet y Públicas. de la directiva saliente. pasado sábado, mantener comunicación y participación Como miembros fungen: Sara Saldaña, el cual tiene sus permanente de las distintas hombros la representaciones diplomáticas de cada uno Brian De Peña responsabilidad de los países latinoamericanos de forma que de organizar el tradicional festival. cada país pueda exponer su cultura a través “Always Reachable La nueva directiva de Semana Hispana de Semana Hispana. es presidida por tercer año consecutivo por De igual manera en la actividad se and certainly Visible” Brian De Peña, quien cuenta con un presentó un breve reporte financiero donde entusiasta grupo que se ha comprometido se establece que la organización ha logrado THANK YOU for your a trabajar ‘Juntos en Armonía’ por el bien un ahorro significativo en sus gastos continued support de la organización y de la comunidad en gracias a la donación que hicieran los general. dueños de restaurantes de la ciudad del MUCHAS GRACIAS Entre los logros del Comité que dirigió almuerzo del tradicional VIP Luncheon, que la organización de las actividades del ascendía a la suma de $6,000. 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Trabajando mano a mano con la Comunidad Latina Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 5 Representantes Estatales Walter Insurance Agency traen audiencia sobre la • Seguros de Auto y Residencial con el mejor precio y el mejor servicio. Reforma del Seguro de • Descuento extra para conductores de Step 9. • Descuento de 5% por varios autos Automóvil a Lawrence (Para todos los miembros en su casa) • Reemplazamos seguros cancelados. • Excelente servicio al cliente. Los Representantes David M. Torrisi • (D-North Andover), William Lantigua (D- Satisfacción garantizada. • Lawrence), y Barry R. Finegold (D-Andover) Mientras que numerosas Hablamos inglés, español y portugues. se complacen en anunciar su participación propuestas están siendo Dos convenientes localidades en una audiencia legislativa regional sobre discutidas en la Lowell Lawrence la reforma de los seguros de automóviles. actualidad, esta audiencia La audiencia pública es parte de un Comité 171 Appleton St. 86 Broadway para Servicios de Finanzas y tendrá lugar se concentrará en tópicos Tel. (978) 453-3703 Tel. (978) 689-8803 en la Cámara de Concejales en el alrededor de un proceso Ayuntamiento de Lawrence el lunes, 3 de competitivo y la reforma octubre, 2005 a las 11:00 am. del mercado según se “Tengo la esperanza que tomando un AVISO PARA PROVEEDORAS DE CUIDADO INFANTIL EN rol activo en esta gira, podemos asegurar a refiera a choferes urbanos nuestros constituyentes que sus opiniones o de los suburbios. EL HOGAR EN EL AREA DE MERRIMACK VALLEY! serán escuchadas claramente en la Casa de Estado”, dijo El Representante Torrisi. Las clases comenzarán “Aunque Lawrence ha tenido un progreso que los residentes de Lawrence deben Este programa el 26 de Octubre le facilitará las 120 horas sin precedente reduciendo el fraude en los beneficiarse de cualquier reducción en estos por Lily Rivera, Asesora del CDA seguros de autos, los choferes que residen reclamos. Ahora que hemos visto la mejora, requiridas por el CDA. en la ciudad no han logrado ver una es hora de que nuestros choferes reciban reducción en las primas de sus seguros. Me un descuento en sus tarifas.” satisface ver que el Presidente de la Cámara El Representante Finegold añadió, LLAME HOY, DiMasi y el Chairman Mariano reconocen “Esto es parte de nuestra continua lucha LOS ESPACIOS la necesidad de escuchar lo que hemos por reducir los seguros de autos en la SON LIMITADOS! estado experimentado en Lawrence.” Ciudad de Lawrence.” El Representante Lantigua acredita Mientras que numerosas propuestas mucho de la reducción del fraude a los están siendo discutidas en la actualidad, www.thetrainingacademy.net seguros al Jefe de Policía de Lawrence John esta audiencia se concentrará en tópicos Training Academy ubicado en la 225 de Essex St. en Lawrence J. Romero. Lantigua también está alrededor de un proceso competitivo y la preocupado por las primas en los seguros de la ciudad. “Siempre ha sido mi opinión Cont. en la Página 7

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Baloncesto, Béisbol, Tenis de Mesa, encuentros deportivos. Natación, Boliche, Judo, Karate, Softball, El anuncio formal de la celebración de Ajedrez, Dominó, Tablero y Maratón de los juegos se hizo durante una rueda de Fondo serán algunas de las disciplinas prensa llevada a cabo en Casa Dominicana deportivas que estarán participando en los el pasado viernes, donde participaron los primeros Juegos Patrióticos Dominicanos, miembros del comité organizador que está que se estarán celebrando en esta ciudad compuesto por: Hilario Encarnación, del primero al 15 de octubre. Director General; José Molina, Asistente del La inauguración de los juegos se va a Director; Nelson Silvestre, Director llevar a cabo a partir de las 3 de la tarde en Técnico; Dionis Mézquita, Secretario de los terrenos del Lawrence O’Neill Park. En Finanzas; y Jeff Jacobo, Relaciones la ceremonia inaugural estará presente el Públicas. Secretario de Estado de Deportes, Es importante destacar que los juegos Educación Física y Recreación -SEDEFIR- no son exclusivos para los dominicanos, de la República Dominicana, Felipe Jay sino que deportistas de otras Payano, quien juramentará a los deportistas nacionalidades podrán tomar parte en ellos. que competirán en los juegos patrióticos. Se informó que alrededor de 700 a 800 Los encuentros deportivos se estarán atletas, 19 técnicos y 39 árbitros estarán realizando en los diferentes parques de la presentes en los Primeros Juegos ciudad y en varias entidades que permitirán Patrióticos de Massachusetts. sus locales para las competencias. Tal es el De igual modo se estima que participen caso de Casa Dominicana, YMCA de delegaciones de varias ciudades, entre ellas: El Cónsul Dominicano Dominico Cabral mientras hacía uso de la palabra en la rueda de Lawrence, el Partido de la Liberación Boston, Salem, Lynn, Lowell, Haverhill, prensa ofrecida por los organizadores de los Primeros Juegos Patrióticos Dominicanos Dominicana (PLD) y clubes que funcionan Nashua, Worcester, y Springfield. a inaugurarse este sábado primero de octubre en Lawrence. en la ciudad. Los organizadores destacaron que una En los próximos días el Comité delegación de Montreal (Canadá) gobierno dominicano, que preside el Doctor Dominicana en Boston Dominico Cabral, Organizador de los Juegos Patrióticos dará conformada por varios atletas participara Leonel Fernández. quien funge como Presidente del Comité a conocer una lista con los horarios y los en los juegos en calidad de observadores. En la rueda de prensa estuvo presente Organizador de los Primeros Juegos lugares donde se van a efectuar los Estos juegos son auspiciados por el el honorable cónsul de la República Patrióticos Dominicanos de Massachusetts, información suministrada por el Director General de los mismos. Al hacer uso de la palabra el Cónsul Cabral manifestó a los directivos de SEDEFIR en esta ciudad su interés de que los directivos de SEDEFIR en Massachusetts puedan utilizar una oficina en el edificio donde la sede consular dominicana ofrece servicios consulares móviles. ¿PROBLEMAS PROSTÁTICOS? Presentes en la actividad Ervin Torres y Julio D’Aza directores de SEDEFIR en ¿Fluye su orina con debilidad? Providence. Al igual que William Lantigua, Representante Estatal, Marcos Devers, ¿Siente necesidad urgente de orinar a Concejal At-large y candidato a la alcaldía y los Vice Cónsules Dominicanos Claudio menudo? Pérez y Frank Tejada. 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Por Paul V. Montesino, PhD [email protected]

En caso que estamos hoy día. El nombre en español del Una vez que el personal del Proyecto ustedes piensen que DNA es “Ácido Ribonucleico, (AR)” parte yo he perdido del título de este artículo. El nombre del Genográfico interpretó mis muestras de finalmente mi cabeza proyecto científico conjunto de IBM / DNA pudieron identificar hechos tales no, repito, no me National Geographic es “El Proyecto como el camino que mis antepasados juzguen por el titulo de Genográfico®.” este artículo. Yo no he El plan trabaja de la siguiente manera. tomaron hasta el día en que me entregaron cambiado mi nombre. Usted le envía $107 a estos investigadores, a la matriz de mi madre hace varias Denme una que representa $100 por su participación en oportunidad de explicar y les prometo que el proyecto y gastos de correo y manejo décadas. voy a hacer vibrar sus cerebros - por $7. Ellos le remiten a usted una cajita honestamente, sin violencia ni drogas - en que contiene su número personal imposible el proceso. Pronto será claro espero. de detectar, dos botellitas pequeñas con Por las cuatro décadas pasadas desde líquido protector de DNA, dos escobillas que arribé a estas costas norteamericanas de algodón para recoger su muestra de DNA en los años sesenta, he recibido muchas y literatura con instrucciones. encabezados por una misma persona, suyos también; lugares que tal vez fueron preguntas sobre mi patria de origen que es Usted está supuesto a colectar una nombrada “Adán” por los investigadores puntos históricos. ¿De qué fueron testigos posible ustedes han escuchado también. muestra de su DNA proveniente del interior biológicos. “Adán” fue un hombre negro y esos hombres en su jornada? ¿Estaría Tarde o temprano, tan pronto las personas de su boca dos veces en un periodo de ocho la historia de algunos de sus descendientes alguno de ellos cercanos a Moisés cuando reconocen mi acento terminan por hacer la horas usando las escobillas de algodón, han sido trazadas desde África Oriental, descendió de la montaña con los Diez misma pregunta: ¿De donde viene usted? coloca después las muestras dentro de cada donde vivía, a través de Arabia Saudita en Mandamientos? ¿Estuvo otro en Jerusalén Hm. Yo siempre he pensado que la vida se uno de las botellitas, una por cada muestra, la Península Árabe, Jericó en Israel, Siria, en tiempos de la crucifixión de Cristo? trata de hacia dónde vamos y no de dónde las cierra y las envía al staff del Proyecto Turquía, Italia y España en el norte del ¿Estuvo otro de ellos tal vez celebrando venimos, pero bueno… Geográfico para que lo analicen. El proyecto Mediterráneo o al sur en las costas cuando el emperador Constantino hizo el Usualmente respondo comenzando por no tiene absolutamente nada que ver con mediterráneas también de Egipto, Libia y Cristianismo la religión oficial del Imperio nombrar mi país de origen, cómo salí, en fin, ningún otro asunto de DNA relacionado con Argelia. De España mis antepasados se Romano? ¿Les importó? Y, en otra otros detalles frívolos sin importancia. Hay tendencias o historias de enfermedades dirigieron a Cuba y ahora aquí. Desde luego, posibilidad menos hiperbólica, ¿fue alguno cantidad de información irrelevante en lo genéticas y ciertamente nada que ver con estos descubrimientos fueron producidos de ellos colgado por que eran ladrones y que digo, muy aburrida en su mayoría, pero actividades delictivas en las que usted se por mi DNA, no mi nombre o historia habían matado a alguien? las personas aceptan mi descripción sin haya visto envuelto, no que usted lo haya personal que les dije anteriormente eran Desde luego, no habiendo conocido a dudarlo. Beben otro trago de agua o vino, o hecho. El proceso es simple y a propósito anónimos. esos “abuelitos” significa que no tengo idea lo que estén tomando, y nos movemos a la inofensivo. Es también anónimo; los Las mujeres descienden genéticamente alguna de quienes fueron, lo que hicieron o próxima pregunta profunda, como por investigadores no saben quien es usted. Lo de una misma mujer a la que han dado el si se preocupaban de algo importante. Al ejemplo si yo enseño español en la único que quieren sabe es si usted es nombre de “Eva” y su linaje es más “puro.” igual que la mayoría de la humanidad, solo universidad. Ustedes saben que yo no lo hombre o mujer, cuya razón se hará evidente Por favor no atribuyan características trataban de sobrevivir y en el transcurso enseño, mi materia es Tecnología de en el párrafo que sigue. bíblicas o religiosas a los nombres de Adán procrear. “Creced y Multiplicaos,” fue la Información, pero ¿a quién le interesa? Ellos Y es aquí donde la investigación y Eva que los investigadores usan o orden divina y la obedecieron. Yo soy el piensan que yo solamente puedo enseñar comienza en realidad. Las muestras de DNA valoración de bueno o malo a mi palabra producto de esa obediencia. Así que tenga español, como cualquier persona que haya en las dos botellitas son colocadas en ellas “puro.” Adán y Eva son simplemente las mucho cuidado la próxima vez que me vea y nacido y crecido en los Estados Unidos para asegurar que ambas lecturas de DNA raíces del árbol genealógico humano del que me pregunte de donde vengo. Usted tiene que enseñar solo inglés y no español. son similares y ninguna está contaminada. nosotros somos ramas, pero hubo otros posiblemente tendrá que escuchar y comer Y no podemos olvidar además el Hay dos diferentes tipos de cromosomas Adanes y otras Evas cuyas ramas no más de lo que quiere: un bocado enorme de síndrome importante de la margarita. Este que estan emparejados en la estructura sobrevivieron. A lo mejor hablaban mucho, la enchilada completa. ¡Aja, enchilada! Eso “les va a hacer el día” como dice Clint biológica del DNA humano que llamamos comían mucho, dormían poco o, más debe sonar muy bien para mí, después de Eastwood en sus películas. Recientemente, “X” y “Y.” Las mujeres tienen dos “X” y los probable, pelearon mucho y no amaron lo todo yo soy latino ¿no? Bueno, en realidad cuando Michael Brown, el director de FEMA hombres tenemos una “X” y una “Y.” Los suficiente. Y dicen los biólogos que la yo casi nunca como enchiladas, nada que cayó en desgracia renunció, alguien le hombres transmitimos solo el cromosoma verdadera Eva vivió probablemente diez mil personal. Yo soy en realidad un hombre de preguntó lo que planeaba hacer con su vida “Y” a nuestros descendientes y perdemos años antes que Adán y, como es lógico, “paella.” Y si lo dudan pueden preguntarle y respondió: “Voy a sacar a mi perro a pasear, el “X;” las mujeres son las únicas que nunca se conocieron. a los editores de Rumbo. darle un abrazo a mi esposa, tener una transmiten los cromosomas “X” a sus hijos. Si usted divide los setenta mil años que Conociendo mi filosofía, usted debe comida mejicana decente y tomarme un Fue a través de mi cromosoma “Y” que los transcurrieron desde que mi “tatara-tatara- imaginarse que la razón por haber trago de margarita fuerte,” en ese orden. dirigentes del proyecto trataron de seguir a abuelo” Adán vivió y presume que el participado en este ejercicio de seguir mis Recientemente un nuevo conocido me mis antepasados masculinos. A las damas average de cada generación humana se mide genes tenía un significado más serio. “Cada rogó que lo ayudara a traducir un folleto en también se les puede investigar su en periodos de veinte años, yo he tenido uno de nosotros es un testigo bioquímico inglés al idioma español. “Si lo haces,” me genealogía en el proyecto, pero la tres mil quinientos “abuelitos” que del hecho que todos los seres humanos son prometió, “te voy a invitar a tomar una interesante diferencia entre ambos es muy conducen a esa primera raíz. Yo no soy negro en realidad miembros de una sola familia, margarita y comer unas quesadillas.” Le di larga para explicar en este breve artículo, de piel, lo que significa que mis antepasados unidos por la compartida herencia de nuestra las gracias y le rogué que me dispensara del que trata de mi pasado biológico. Prometo se volvieron más claros de color a medida genoma.” Dennos Drayna, “Founder tratamiento de la margarita. En realidad no visitar ese asunto en otro artículo algún día que emigraron de lugares calientes y Mutations,” Scientific American, Octubre me gustan las margaritas; el trago quiero futuro. soleados a tierras más frías y nubladas. 2005. decir. Odio la sal que se supone pongamos Una vez que el personal del Proyecto Mientras los cansados pies de esos eternos Bienvenido a la familia. Y ese es mi alrededor de la copa y no me gusta nada de Genográfico interpretó mis muestras de emigrantes caminaban de una tierra a otra a punto de vista hoy. los ingredientes de la margarita. En cuanto DNA pudieron identificar hechos tales como través de los años, su exposición al sol se a las quesadillas, yo hago las mía. el camino que mis antepasados tomaron redujo y sus pieles se hicieron más claras, Nota: Yo no tengo interés financiero alguno Pero volvamos a la historia principal. hasta el día en que me entregaron a la matriz sus lenguajes emitieron nuevos sonidos y en el Proyecto Genográfico. Si usted desea Hace un par de meses leí un reportaje sobre de mi madre hace varias décadas. Desde hablaron nuevos idiomas, sus mentes información adicional puede chequear en un proyecto patrocinado por “International luego, cómo me convertí en un escritor fue pensaron nuevas ideas hasta llegar a quien www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic. Business Machines (IBM)” y “National solamente mi responsabilidad. Lo que sigue soy yo hoy día: “(Ácido Ribonucleico) o Geographic Society,” editores de la famosa es lo que mis genes me confesaron en este A..R. Montesino. Es en realidad fascinante El Dr. Montesino, totalmente responsable revista, que me llamó la atención: trazar el experimento: pensar que esos miles de gentes fueron por este artículo, es el Editor de DNA humano hacia nuestros orígenes de Al igual que todos los hombres que necesarios para que yo exista. LatinoWorldOnline.com y conferenciante miles de años atrás en una investigación viven hoy día, yo desciendo de un grupo Es también emocionante especular del Computer Information Systems científica para determinar de dónde venimos de humanos que vivieron en África Oriental sobre las numerosas estaciones donde Department en Bentley College, Waltham, originalmente y cómo emigramos a dónde entre 31,000 y 79,000 años atrás pararon esos antepasados míos, tal vez los MA. 10 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 “Un Día con el Pueblo” de Haverhill

Por Diómedes García

La Coalición Internacional Hispana de Podemos asegurar Haverhill, realizó el pasado día 20 de agosto, que trabajaremos a Hola! Mi nombre es José “Un Día con el Pueblo” de Haverhill, un “A mí me gustan los crucigramas. evento socio-cultural. favor de la unidad de Sí, se pudo realizar aunque voces Yo soy muy creativo.” desconocedoras del papel político-social la comunidad hispana qua deben desempeñar en la unidad de la y de una mejor Por Milton L. Ortiz comunidad hispana, trataron por diferentes medios de crear serias dificultades pero se calidad de vida y el lograron superar trabajando con los valores próximo año, ya con artísticos del patio y el triunfo fue rotundo. José es un jovencito latino activo, Pudimos tener la capacidad de el tiempo suficiente, que nació en junio de 1995, tiene una gran reconocer el trabajo y los méritos de las “Un Día con el cantidad de intereses y le gusta sonreír. demás personas y ese evento comunitario, El baloncesto y estar afuera están en el fue modelo de organización, de respeto y Pueblo” será un punto más alto de lo que más le gusta concordia. evento fuera de serie. hacer, junto con resolver crucigramas, Como somos una organización sin fines jugar con muñequitos y nadar. de lucro y no una organización para A él también le gusta cuando se viste enriquecernos, podemos explicarle a la Deseamos darles las gracias a los bien y se ve bien. José disfruta estando comunidad la cantidad de dinero recaudado, animadores y locutores Milagros con sus compañeros y jugando en grupo, la cantidad de dinero que se gastó y cuál es Domínguez, José Alfonso García y Carlos aunque también es importante para él el balance que tenemos en estos momentos. Martínez. También a los dirigentes políticos tener tiempo a solas y espacio lejos de Sabemos que podemos organizar un y personalidades que asistieron al evento los otros. estabilidad y el amor de una familia evento, brindarle lo mejor a la comunidad, tanto de la Ciudad de Lawrence como de En el hogar, José se lleva bien con su permanente. sin tener que ofender personas o otras ciudades. familia temporal y está mejorando en su Usted puede ayudarle a José a instituciones. Sabemos que el trabajo en Podemos asegurar que trabajaremos a habilidad para expresar sus emociones. encontrar un lugar llamado HOGAR, equipo, franco, sincero y abierto es efectivo favor de la unidad de la comunidad hispana Su madre de crianza dice que él es muy llamándonos a MARE al (617) 542-3678 ó para lograr los objetivos propuestos. La y de una mejor calidad de vida y el próximo honesto e inteligente. a la línea gratis 1-800-882-1176 y idea era probar que los líderes comunitarios año, ya con el tiempo suficiente, “Un Día En la escuela, en la que recibe preguntando por Milton Ortiz. También envueltos en este proyecto “Un Día con el con el Pueblo” será un evento fuera de serie. servicios de educación especial, José puede llamarnos si desea aprender más Pueblo” podían organizar con éxito el recibe buenas calificaciones en sus sobre la adopción en general o recibir una evento, independientemente del porcentaje Diómedes García es dirigente de la reportes y se lleva bien con otros en su copia gratis del folleto “Decidiéndose por de asistencia del público y el público agrupación, Hispanos Unidos de clase. Legalmente libre para la adopción, Adopción”. Usted también puede respondió. Haverhill. José espera encontrar una familia con quien compartir sus logros y le estimulen encontrar información en español acerca a sobreponerse a sus limitaciones. El de otros niños que están en espera, en el responderá bien con una familia de dos Manual de MARE, el cual se encuentra padres, con o sin otros niños, que le pueda en las bibliotecas públicas en todo el proveer guía, amor y comprensión. José estado de Massachusetts, o visítenos en es un niño feliz que está listo para tener la el Internet: www.mareinc.org. La Casaclub de Música de Lawrence te invita a nuestra ¿Qué es un Day Spa? Un Day Spa es un lugar RECEPCIÓN ABIERTA a donde puede ir a relajarse, elevar su espíritu, AL PÚBLICO y ser atendida en un el domingo, 2 de Octubre ambiente calmado y desde la 1:00 hasta las 5:00 pm despejado sin viajar gran Lawrence Music Clubhouse en la sucursal distancia. de Lawrence de la YMCA

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Fax: (978) 685-2221 [email protected] Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 11 Latino Poets Featured Programa de During Free Speaker Trabajo de Verano Series para Jóvenes Two nationally recognized Latino poets, Rhina Espaillat and Cesar Sanchez To receive a calendar Beras, will present “A Sampler of Recent Work” during a free program presented by of upcoming events in Northern Essex Community College as part the White Fund of the White Fund Enlightenment Series on Enlightenment Series Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. in the NECC Atrium, 45 Franklin St., Lawrence. or for more Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, information contact Espaillat has lived in the United States since La organización Merrimack Valley 1939. In addition to her writing, she taught the college at 978-556- Workforce Investment Borrad recibió La Ciudad de Lawrence y high school English in New York City for 3600 or visit the $80,000 para conceder dádivas este año el WIB agradecen a todos many years. She writes poetry and prose y proveer empleo de verano a estudiantes los que participaron de both in English and in her native Spanish. college’s website at que reúnan ciertas aptitudes en las Her work has appeared in numerous www.necc.mass.edu. ciudades de Lawrence y Haverhill. alguna forma al éxito del magazines. In addition, she is a frequent Aproximadamente 38 estudiantes programa de este año. reader and speaker in the Boston area. She Funded by a generous financial gift fueron seleccionados para trabajar a holds workshops on college and university from the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, través de ValleyWorks Career Center y destrezas para atravesar una entrevista, campuses. the White fund Lecture Series has provided colocados en departamentos municipales y comunicación profesional. Cada uno Espaillat currently has eight poetry cultural conversation featuring well-known y organizaciones sin fines lucrativos que de ellos fue evaluado por el supervisor collections in print. She has been the lecturers in fields such as history, literature, fueron escogidos por el Alcalde Michael del departamento o agencia donde recipient of numerous honors and awards. travel, the arts and politics. The White Fund J. Sullivan en cooperación con el trabajó. Cesar Sanchez is also a native of the is collaborating with Northern Essex on this Departamento de Personal de la ciudad. El viernes, 26 de agosto, 2005, Dominican Republic. He earned his Doctor series. Además, la Ciudad de Lawrence miembros del Workforce Investment of Laws Degree at the Autonomous To receive a calendar of upcoming contrató a 16 individuos para trabajar en Board con el Alcalde Sullivan les University of Santo Domingo in 1988. He events in the White Fund Enlightenment diversas localidades por toda la ciudad a entregaron certificados por tan ardua has published several poetry collections in Series or for more information contact the través de la Directora de Recreación, labor durante el verano. Como regalo de Spanish, as well as two collections in a college at 978-556-3600 or visit the college’s Linda Schiavone. Sal’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, todos Spanish/English format. He has earned website at www.necc.mass.edu. With Durante todo el verano los jóvenes disfrutaron de pizza y refrescos. many honors and awards. campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence and empleados por esta dádiva también La Ciudad de Lawrence y el WIB Currently, he teaches Spanish and extension sites in Andover, Methuen, and recibieron entrenamiento profesional los agradecen a todos los que participaron literature at Lawrence High School. He has North Andover, Northern Essex Community viernes por la mañana en cosas tales como de alguna forma al éxito del programa de also been a cultural activist and journalist College is a state-assisted college, offering la forma correcta de redactar un resume, este año. for various newspapers and magazines over 70 associate degree and certificate published in Massachusetts. From 1996 programs as well as hundreds of non credit until 2000, he held the honorary post of courses designed for personal enrichment Cultural Adviser to the Dominican and career growth. 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irregularidades tal vez hicieron que algunos votantes se volvieran sin votar. Ana Levy, responsable (warden) del Distrito B-1, María Inmaculada dijo durante su entrevista que ella, su esposo e hija habían sido puestas en la lista de inactivos a pesar de que devolvieron el censo a tiempo. (La familia Levy vota en A-1). El Candidato a Alcalde Marcos Devers, desde su cuartel de campaña admitió haber perdido por lo menos, 4 votos, de personas que no aparecían en la lista de activos y decepcionados, El Candidato a Alcalde Carlos Matos con se marcharon sin votar. Hasta el sus padres, Carlos y Lucía Matos. Joseph W. Parolisi, el Candidato at-Large momento, no hemos escuchado Mayoral Candidate Carlos Matos with his ninguna reacción del campo de Devers, que más votos sacó con Linda Schiavoni y parents Carlos and Lucía Matos. Nelson Ortiz. sin embargo, el Alcalde Sullivan en su entrevista con el Canal 8, expresó que Nunzio DiMarca estaba Councilor at Large Candidate top vote- getter Joseph W. Parolisi, with Linda había oído de algunas irregularidades feliz con su tercer lugar. Schiavoni and Nelson Ortiz. y que “el Escribano de la Ciudad las Nunzio DiMarca couldn’t be corregiría comenzando al día siguiente”. happier with his 3rd place finish. 2005 Primary Election

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Councilor Nilka Alvarez-Rodriguez, Councilor Israel Reyes and newcomer Grisel Silva entró acompañada de un gran grupo de apoyo. Angel Rafael Rivera ended on 4th, 5th and 6th place with 2,276, 2103 and 1853 Grisel Silva walked in with a large group of supporters. votes, respectively. Weeks before Election Day, Election Department Head Tejeda Marcos Devers siendo entrevistado por Dalia Díaz El Representante William warned that because many residents para el Canal 8. Lantigua felicitando al had not returned their Census Marcos Devers being interviewed by Dalia Díaz for Alcalde Michael J. formularies, they were placed in the Channel 8. Sullivan. inactive list Representative William During interviews at City Hall that Lantigua congratulates Mayor Michael J. Sullivan. evening by Local Cable Access Channel 8 volunteers Richard Aybar and Dalia Diaz, statements were made by interviewees who claimed irregularities during the election process. These irregularities may have turned voters away. Ana Levy, a warden at Mary Immaculate (B-1) said that she, her husband and her daughter were placed on the inactive list despite having all returned their census on time. (The En el cuartel de campaña del Concejal y Levys vote at A-1). Candidato a Alcalde Marcos Devers, con su La madre de Michael J. Sullivan, Anna, Mayoral Candidate Marcos esposa Vicky. aunque cansada, quiso expresar las Devers, at his campaign headquarters Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Marcos gracias a nombre de su hijo. admitted the loss of, at least, four votes Devers and wife Vicky, at the campaign Michael J. Sullivan’s mother, Anna, from some supporters who were headquarters. very tired, wanted to express thanks for his son. disgusted because their names didn’t Marcos Devers con su buen show up in the active list. To this point, amigo Mario Vancamper, uno we have not heard of any reactions from de sus más fervientes the Devers camp, but on election night, admiradores. Mayor Sullivan declared to Channel 8 Marcos Devers with that he heard of some irregularities and close friend Mario that, “the City Clerk will correct them Vancamper, one of his starting the next day.” most devotes supporters.

El Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan con dos primos. Mayor Michael J. Sullivan with two of his cousins. Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 13

El Concejal por el Distrito F y Candidato at- Large Michael Fielding se colocó en 2do. lugar en las elecciones. District F Councilor and Candidate at- Large Michael Fielding got the spot #2 in the election.

Angel Rafael Rivera conversando con Charlie Kolofoles. Angel Rafael Rivera chatting with Charlie Kolofoles. ¿En que estará pensando Tejeda? Llame, escriba o e-mail Rumbo con sugerencias. What is Tejeda thinking about? Call, write or e-mail to Rumbo with suggestions. Carmen Chalas y Martina Cruz aprueban el resultado de su elección. Carmen Chalas and Martina Cruz approved her election results.

El Concejal por el Distrito E, Gilbert K. Frechette con su esposa Joan. En el cuartel de campaña Devers, Howard Tejeda vino a brindar su apoyo a Marcos Devers. En la foto también está el Jefe de Campaña ÉL no solo hace campaña, su apellido es District E Councilor Gilbert K. Frechette and wife de Devers, Bob O’Koniewski. también Sullivan. Joan. At Devers headquarters, Howard J. Tejeda (center) came to offer He is not only a campaigner but a true his support to Candidate Marcos Devers. Also pictured, Devers Sullivan. Campaign Manager Bob O’Koniewski. ¿Problemas Hipotecarios? Muchas personas agradecen a Jean Acevedo, una persona justa que entiende las necesidades de su comunidad. Jean Acevedo puede servirte ahora con más comodidad con la apertura de su nueva compañía y su staff de profesionales

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Luis Piñeyro Nelson Ovalles 14 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 30 Central Catholic Graduates Recognized by College Board for Exceptional Achievement on ® AP Exams Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Central Catholic High School is pleased University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Award by earning an Melville, from Methuen, currently attending to announce that 30 recent graduates Brian W. Hood, from Newton, NH, currently average grade of at least Suffolk University; Kristen A. Meyers, from earned the designation of AP® Scholar by attending the University of New Hampshire; 3.25 on all AP Exams taken Methuen, currently attending Bates the College Board in recognition of their Elizabeth W. Kariuki, from Haverhill, College; David C. Mueller, from Bradford, exceptional achievement on the college- currently attending Georgetown University; and grades of 3 or higher currently attending Emerson College; Sean level Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Rafal Lepicki, from Lawrence, currently on four or more of these J. Powell, from Methuen, currently attending Exams while students at Central Catholic. attending Merrimack College; Jared S. exams. Stonehill College. AP courses are college level courses that provide the opportunity for high school students to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation’s colleges and universities. State representatives bring This recognition is a testament to the efforts of these students and their teachers. automobile insurance reform The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP exams. Central Catholic hearing to Lawrence offers a total of 13 Advanced Placement Classes. Representatives David M. Torrisi (D- homeowners market,” said Chairman Services is inviting input from consumers, At Central Catholic, six students North Andover), William Lantigua (D- Mariano (D-Quincy). “Speaker DiMasi and members of the insurance industry, as well qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Lawrence), and Barry R. Finegold (D- I want to learn as much as we can about as members of the Romney administration, Award by earning an average grade of at Andover) are pleased to announce their how everyday consumers are being including representatives of the Division least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades participation in an upcoming regional affected.” of Insurance and the Office of Consumer of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. legislative hearing on automobile insurance The House Committee on Financial Affairs and Business Regulation. These students are: Adrian A. Adames, from reform. The public hearing is part of a Lawrence, currently attending the listening tour being conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Representative Ronald Mariano, the House Neil P. Finnegan, from Lowell, currently Chair of the Joint Committee on Financial Murder Mystery attending Grinnell College; Joseph M. Jeray, Services and will be held locally at the from Lowell, currently attending the Lawrence City Hall Council Chamber on University of Notre Dame; Kevin P. Monday, October 3, 2005 at 11:00 am. Raises $26,000 for McGrath, of Tewksbury, currently attending “It is my hope that by taking an active the College of the Holy Cross; Matthew J. role in this listening tour, we can ensure Miller, of Windham, NH, currently attending NECC that the views of our constituents are heard Providence College; and Urvesh M. Shelat, loud and clear back at the State House,” of Dracut, currently attending Harvard said Rep. Torrisi. “Although Lawrence has College. made unprecedented progress in reducing Nine students qualified for the AP auto insurance fraud, drivers residing in the Scholar with Honor Award by earning an city have yet to see a reduction in insurance average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams premiums. I am happy that Speaker DiMasi taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or and Chairman Mariano recognize the need more of these exams. These students are: to hear about what we’re experiencing in Zachary A. Cummings, from Atkinson, NH, Lawrence.” currently attending Syracuse University; Rep. Lantigua credits much of the drop Julie Ann Fiorilla, from Atkinson, NH, in insurance fraud to Lawrence Police Chief currently attending Johns Hopkins John J. Romero. Lantigua is also concerned University; Timothy D. Kelley, from about the city’s insurance premiums. “It’s Methuen, currently attending the College always been my contention that the people of the Holy Cross; Elizabeth A. Leary, from of Lawrence should benefit from any drop Bradford, currently attending Brown in fraudulent claims. Now that we’ve seen University; Keith J. Martin, from Dracut, improvement, it’s time for our drivers to get currently attending Tufts University; a break on their bills.” Margaret O. McCleary, from North Andover, Rep. Finegold added, “This is part of currently attending Georgetown University; our continued fight to decrease auto Courtney G. Miller, from Bradford, currently insurance rates in the City of Lawrence.” attending Boston University; Elizabeth A. While numerous reform proposals are Mitro, from North Andover, currently currently being discussed, this hearing will attending Boston University; Mikaela L. focus on topics surrounding the Taberner, from Methuen, currently competitive rating process and the reform attending the College of the Holy Cross. of the residual market as it applies to urban Close to 340 people attended Northern Essex Community College’s Murder Fifteen students qualified for the AP and suburban drivers. Mystery on Friday, September 23 and $26,000 was raised for the college’s Scholar Award by completing three or more “Even as rates are scheduled to scholarship funds. The event was held at DiBurro’s in Ward Hill. Presented by AP Exams with grades of three or higher. decrease slightly next year, we are still seeing the NECC Foundation, Inc., the Women of NECC, and the NECC Alumni Advisory These students are: Kaitlin A. Beaudoin, Board, the night included both live and silent auctions, dinner, a murder mystery evidence of the entire market’s questionable from Salem, NH, currently attending the show hosted by Boston’s Murder Mystery Weekend Company as well as a host health – whether it’s the dwindling number College of the Holy Cross; Jessica K. Bruno, of prizes. Shown left to right in photo looking over the evening’s program are of companies writing auto insurance, or the from North Reading, currently attending the Rhea Soares and her husband Luis, both of Lawrence. tightening underwriting practices of our University of Pennsylvania; Jacquelyn L. Chase, from Methuen, currently attending Merrimack College; Matthew J. Curran, from Dracut, currently attending the University Would you like to tell them in Spanish? of Massachusetts at Lowell; Teresa A. Demers, from Methuen, currently attending We will design your ad Suffolk University; Richard A. Dilando, from according to your specifications To enquire about advertising in Rumbo, Bradford, currently attending Boston and traslate it for University; Alex W. Dyson, from Methuen, please call Alberto Surís at currently attending the University of FREE! Massachusetts at Lowell; Paul F. Goodwin, (978) 794.5360 from Bradford, currently attending the Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 15 New business at Essex Street

El Alcalde de Lawrence, Michael J. Sullivan se dispone a cortar la clásica cinta bajo la mirada de Joseph Bevilacqua, presidente/CEO de la Cámara de Comercio del Valle de Merrimack, Nicholas Kolofoles, Concejal del Distrito D y Robert Nguyen, propietario del edificio entre otros. Lawrence Mayor Michael J. Sullivan cuts the classic ribbon with Joseph Bevilacqua, MVCC president/CEO, District D Councilor Nicholas Kolofoles and building owner Robert Nguyen, among others.

By Alberto Suris

As announced by Lawrence Mayor Michael J. Sullivan during the September 13, 2005, Mayoral Debate at Central Catholic, several new businesses were inaugurated on Friday, September 23rd on Essex Street, 6 of them, located at 350 Essex Street, former home of Greater Lawrence Community Action Council. The other two, a motorcycle shop located at 390 and a local T.V. studio at 468 both on Essex Street. Robert Nguyen, new owner of 350 Essex Street Plaza had been working very diligently with the administration to bring all these new businesses to revitalize Essex Street. The building lost its main tenant when GLCAC offices moved out across the street, and for some time, only a few Downtown Cycles, localizado en el 390 businesses survived. de la Essex, quedó indurada con la visita del Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan, que aparece en la foto con Efraín Talavera y J. Anaya, también miembros de Urban Element Motorcycle Club. Inauguran Jim Ross, presidente de la junta directiva de Lawrence LCAT, Ginny Alexander, gerente de la estación y el Alcalde Michael J. Sullivan, inaugurando los nuevos Downtown Cycles, located at 390 Essex estudios de Lawrence Community Access TV, para los Canales 8 y 22, localizados en Street, was also inaugurated with the el 468 de la Calle Essex. visit of Lawrence Mayor Michael J. negocios Sullivan, in the photo with Efrain Jim Ross, LCAT Board Chairman, Ginny Alexander, Station Manager and Mayor Michael Talavera y J. Anaya, also members of J. Sullivan inaugurating the new Lawrence Community Access TV studios for Urban Element Motorcycle Club. en la Essex Channels 8 and 22, located at 468 Essex Street. Por Alberto Suris Businesses located at 350 Essex Street Según lo anunciado por el Alcalde Negocios localizados en el 350 de la Essex de Lawrence, Michael J. Sullivan durante el debate efectuado el día 13 Nuevos/new Dueño/Owner de septiembre, 2005, en Central Tavares Communications Hector Tavares Catholic, varios negocios fueron Discount Depot Tom Cooney inaugurados el viernes 23 del mismo mes en la Calle Essex, 6 de ellos en el Spa Nail Co. Duyen T. Le 350 de la calle Essex, antiguo local del Plaza Restaurant David Phan Greater Lawrence Community Action Antiguos/old Council, los otros dos, una agencia de Lawrence Realty Property Eddíe Gomez motocicletas localizada en el 390 y el Centro de Salud Natural Flor Rosario, Felipe Amador estudio de televisión local localizado en el 468, ambos en la Essex. Robert Nguyen, el nuevo Businesses located at Essex Street propietario de la Plaza localizada en el 350 ha venido trabajando arduamente Negocios localizados en el de la Essex con la administración para traer estos Deep South Restaurant Ivan Bobadilla nuevos negocios a la Calle Essex como Lawrence Dental Center Naji Bardwell parte de su revitalización. El edificio Lawrence Access TV Jim Ross perdió su principal inquilino cuando las oficinas de GLCAC se mudaron a Vivid Night Club Paul Gothstesian un nuevo local al frente y por algún Downtown Cycles J.T. Torres tiempo, sólo unos cuantos negocios Essex Street Beauty Supply Julian Leon sobrevivieron. Collado Postal and Shipping Hamlet Collado 16 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 Haverhill Historical Society Haverhill Calendar of Activities for September News 240 Water Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 978-374-4626 Activities at the www.haverhillhistory.org Haverhill Senior Center History for Half Pints preservation of “Bradfordiana” artifacts History for Half Pints, at the in the museum’s collection. The exhibit FREE CELL PHONES Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill will be open for public viewing at the Council on Aging announces it has a supply of free cell phones for Haverhill Historical Society, 240 Water Street, Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water seniors. These phones are programmed to call 911 in an emergency. This Haverhill MA 01830, “Autumn Street, Haverhill between 10:00 am - is a free service. Please call Joel Berg for additional information. Abundance” Thursday, October 13, 5:00 pm Tuesday-Sunday October 11- 2005 10:00am-11:30am. For children 23 for $5 per adult, $4 seniors, $3 For any of the following activities, international events, local events, etc. ages 2-5, $5 ($4 for members) plus $1 children 7-17, children 6 and under and unless noted differently, please call Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at the Council on per adult. museum members free. Fall Fling Into Fashion Aging at (978) 374-2390. The Council on Aging and Marshall’s All that hard work in the garden has are planning a fashion show titled “Fall Fling paid off with great orange pumpkins and Archaeology at Monthly discussion group into Fashion”. The show will be held at the chrysanthemums galore. Let’s see what Buttonwoods Council on Aging is seeking members Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St. on Tuesday, fun we can have with the abundance of Tombstones and Trowels Drop In to form a monthly discussion group to be October 11, at 2:00 p.m. Local seniors will held at the Citizen Center. Day and time will the Autumn garden. Crafts, games, and Archaeology Program, Part of model fall and winter fashions for the active be determined according to the needs of as well as the less active senior. Tickets are snacks are all on the menu today. For Massachusetts Archaeology Month at children ages 2-5. $5 per child ($4 for the group. Topics for lively conversations available at the Citizen Center for $5.00. the Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill could include current events, politics, Light refreshments will be served. Members) $1 per adult. Call 978-374- Historical Society, 240 Water Street, 4626 to reserve your spot! Haverhill MA 01830, Saturday, October 29, 2005, 10:00am-3:00pm A Drop In North Andover Bradford Exhibit Event, $5 per family Bradford Faculty and Alumni Art Drop in with your family anytime Historical Society Exhibit at the Buttonwoods Museum/ between 10am & 3pm to try your hand 153 Academy Road, North Andover, MA 01845 – (978) 686-4035 Haverhill Historical Society, 240 Water at traditional archaeological skills like Promoting understanding of local history by making it come alive through Street, Haverhill MA 01830, October cross mending, cleaning & recording children’s school and extracurricular programs, guided tours, lectures, 11-23, 2005, Hours 10 am-5 pm artifacts at the Haverhill Historical workshops, craft demonstrations, exhibits, architectural walking tours, Tuesday-Sunday, cost $5 Adults, $4 Society, Buttonwoods Museum 240 and publications. Write or call for more information about upcoming Seniors, $3 Children 7-17, Under 6 and Water Street. A mock dig & spooky events, special tours, the research library and membership opportunities. Museum Members Free. craft will prepare you for an exploration The exhibit encompasses more than of above ground archaeology at the 50 pieces collected from five former nearby Pentucket Burial Ground. With The Museum of Printing faculty of Bradford College, several a Scavenger Hunt as your guide, explore 800 Massachusetts Avenue, North Andover, MA 01845 friends of the college, as well as eight how tombstones give vital clues about (978) 686-0450 – e-mail: [email protected] accomplished area artists who are life & death long ago. Spooky treats & http://www.museumofprinting.org The Museum of Printing located in North Andover, Massachusetts, is the former students Bradford College. drinks included. Part of Massachusetts largest institution in the United States devoted entirely to the history of Champagne Reception will be held on Archaeology Month. $5 per family. Call graphic communication. The museum contains a vast collection of Sunday, October 16, 2005 from 4:00-6:00 978-374-4626 or email printing artifacts and machines: presses, typesetters, bindery equipment, pm, cost $15. Proceeds raised by these [email protected] for more printing peripherals and even early computers. events will be directed toward the information.

NEWCOMERS GROUP Council on Aging is introducing a Newcomers Group for seniors who have recently moved to Haverhill. Participants will learn about our City and the opportunities available at the COA. Long-time Haverhill resident seniors are also encouraged to participate to learn about activities and become involved with the COA.

A monthly coffee hour and orientation will be held on the first Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Citizen Center in Room 22. In the event that the first Monday is a holiday, the coffee hour will be held on the second Monday. Currently active COA participants as well as Activities Coordinators will be present to make all newcomers feel welcome and provide information. Refreshments will be served. Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 17 A Point of View D.A. Montesino: A planet of immigrants. Or: Where do I come from, really?

By Paul V. Montesino, PhD [email protected] Like all males alive in the world today, I Just in case you folks $107, which is $100 plus shipping and descend from a group of humans who lived in think I have finally handling. In return they send you a DNA Eastern Africa 31,000 to 79,000 years ago gone bunkers, do not, sampling kit in a small box that contains I repeat, do not hold your own untraceable secret personal ID headed by the same person, dubbed “Adam” by the title of this article number, two small glass vials of DNA the researchers. against me. I have not friendly fluid, two plastic swabs for DNA changed my name. sampling and some literature with “Eve,” and their lineage is more direct, more of them perhaps aware that the Emperor Give me a chance to instructions. “pure” so to speak because they do not Constantine had made Christianity the explain and I will blow your brain - honestly, You are supposed to collect a sample drop their “X” chromosomes. Please do not official religion of the Roman Empire? Did no violence or drugs involved or intended - of your DNA from inside your mouth twice attribute biblical or religious connotations they care? And, on a less hyperbolic way, in the process. It will become clear soon (I within an eight hour period by rubbing the to the researchers’ terms “Adam” or “Eve;” were any of them hung because they were hope.) inside of your cheeks with each of the or qualitative values to my word “pure.” thieves and had killed anyone? For the past four decades, since I plastic swabs, place the swab cultures inside “Adam” and “Eve” are supposed to be Of course, not having met those great- arrived to these American shores in the early each of the two glass vials, one for each simply the roots of old human trees of which grand-fathers means that I have no idea who sixties, I have confronted questions about collection, cap and send them to the we are branches, but there were other they were, what they did or cared about my country of origin many of you mat have Genographic Project folks for analysis. The “Adam” and “Eve” trees whose branches important if anything. Like most of heard as well. Sooner or later, as people work is unrelated to any other DNA issues did not seem to have survived. Perhaps they humanity, they only tried to survive and in recognize my accent, they always end about you like disease tendencies or talked too much, ate too much, slept too the process procreate. “Grow and multiply,” asking the same question: Where are you disease history and certainly not to any little or, most probably, fought too much was the dictum; so they did. I am the proof from? Hmmm! I have always believed that other activity, criminal or otherwise, you and did not love enough. And it is been of that pudding. Be careful next time you life is about where you are headed, not might have been involved with, not that you said by biologists that the real “Eve” lived meet me and ask where I come from. You where you are coming from, but well… did by the way. The process is simple and, probably ten thousand years earlier than may get more than you bargain for, a I usually start with the name of my by the way, harmless. It is also anonymous; “Adam” and, of course, never met. mouthful with the whole enchilada. Hey, country of origin, how I got out, why, and the researchers don’t know who you are. If you divide the 70,000 years that enchilada! That must sound good to me. I the works. There is a lot of irrelevant They only want to know whether you are a transpired from the life of my “great am Latino, aren’t I? Well, I seldom eat them information in what I say, mostly boring man or a woman and the reason will become grandfather Adam” and we presume that the actually; nothing personal. I am actually a really, but most people take it at face evident in the next paragraph. human generation is between twenty and paella kind of guy. You can ask the editors interesting value, or so they say. They take And this is where the research takes thirty years, I have had three thousand five of Rumbo. another sip of water or wine or whatever it off. The DNA samples in the two separate hundred great grandpas going all the way Knowing my philosophy, you must also is they are drinking and we move to the next batches of vials are placed there to make back to that first root. I am not black, which guess that the reason for this exercise in profound question, like whether I teach sure that both readings were similar and that means that my ancestors became lighter in gene tracking had a serious meaning for me. Spanish in College. You know I don’t: It is none were contaminated. There are two skin color as they moved from hot and sunny “Each of us bears biochemical witness to Information Technology, but who cares? different chromosomes that are paired in the to cooler and cloudier places. As the tired the fact that all humans are indeed members They think I can only teach Spanish, like human biological DNA gene structure called busy feet of those eternal immigrants walked of a single family, bound together by the any person who was born in the United X and Y. Females have two Xs; males have from one land to another through the ages, shared inheritance of our genome.” Dennis States would have to teach only English, one X and one Y chromosome and only their exposures to the sun was reduced and Drayna, “Founder Mutations,” Scientific not Spanish. transmit the Y chromosome to their progeny. skins got lighter; their tongues emitted new American, October 2005 issue. And then there is the important The X chromosomes are transmitted by sounds and new languages, their minds So welcome to the family. And that is margarita syndrome I see here and there. women alone. It is through my Y thought new ideas until I am who I am today: my point of view today. This one is really going to make your day. chromosome that the Genographic project (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) or D. A. Recently, when Michael Brown, the traced my male ancestry. Females are also Montesino. It is really fascinating to think Note: I have no financial interest in the disgraced director of FEMA, resigned, he traced back in the project, but the interesting that those thousands of folks were Genographic Project. If you want additional was asked what he was planning to do next. difference is too long to explain in this brief necessary for me to be here today. information you can check at He responded: “I am going to take my dog article, which is about my biological It is also thrilling to speculate the many www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic for a walk, hug my wife, have a decent background. I promise to revisit that issue stops those ancestors of mine, perhaps Mexican dinner and get a stiff margarita,” in later on some day. yours as well, had to make on the markers Dr. Montesino, solely responsible for that order. Once the folks at the Genographic of recorded history before I became I. What this article, is the Editor of A couple of months ago a new project interpreted my DNA samples they did they witness on their journeys? Were acquaintance asked me to help him translate could identify many facts about the path any of them nearby when Moses came from LatinoWorldOnline.com and Senior an English brochure to the Spanish that my ancestors took to deliver me to my the mountain with the Ten Commandments? Lecturer in the Computer Information language. “If you do,” he promised, “I will mother’s womb a few decades ago. Of Was one perhaps in Jerusalem around the Systems Department at Bentley College, invite you to have a margarita and course, how I became a writer is my time of the Crucifixion of Christ? Was one Waltham, Massachusetts. Quesadillas.” I thanked him and begged to responsibility alone. This is what the genes be spared of the margarita treatment. confessed to me: Actually I don’t like margaritas; the drink Like all males alive in the world today, I Merrimack Valley Christopher that is. I hate the salt you are supposed to descend from a group of humans who lived th place around the rim of the glass and I don’t in Eastern Africa 31,000 to 79,000 years ago Columbus Committee Hosts the 11 like the main margarita ingredients. And as headed by the same person, dubbed for quesadillas, I make my own. “Adam” by the researchers. Adam was a Awards/Scholarship Breakfast But let’s get back to my main story. A black man and some of his descendants The Merrimack Valley Christopher Columbus Committee is hosting its 11th couple of months ago I read an article about have been traced through East Africa, where Annual Awards and Scholarship Breakfast on October 10th, at 8:00 a.m. a project sponsored by International he lived, through Saudi Arabia in the Arabian at Pat’s Beef House, Alpha Street, Haverhill, MA. $25 per person or $250 Business Machines (IBM) and the National Peninsula, Jericho in Israel, Syria, Turkey, per table. Geographic Society that caught my Italy and Spain or south through the A full Italian breakfast and entertainment will be provided. Tickets are wondering eye: tracing human DNA back northern Mediterranean shores or Egypt, on sale now. Seating is limited. Tax-deductible contributions are being through our origins thousands of years ago Libya and Algeria on the African accepted for the Christopher Columbus Scholarship Fund. in a scientific effort to determine where we Mediterranean shores. From there my For more information, please contact Larry Giordano, Secretary/ came from and how we got here. And yes, ancestors went to Spain, eventually to Cuba Treasurer for the Merrimack Valley Christopher Columbus Committee at the name of DNA is “Deoxyribonucleic and now here. Of course, this finding was (978) 683-4287. Acid, (D.A.)” part of the title of this article. produced by my DNA, not by my name or The term of the joint IBM/National research my personal history which I told you earlier Mail-in your registration fee and/or tax-deductible contributions to: Larry project is called “The Genographic were anonymous. Giordano, Christopher Columbus Committee, 76 Bonanno Court, Project.”® Females, by the way, descend Methuen, MA 01844. This is how it works. You send these genetically from a same woman, dubbed 18 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 Travel Summer Youth Work Program

Program On Friday, August 26, 2005, members of the Workforce Returns Investment Board, along with Mayor Sullivan, to NECC awarded these individuals with certificates for the After a nearly decade-long arduous labor throughout hiatus, the Northern Essex the summer. Community College Life Long Learning Travel Program is back. Both monthly day trips as well as The Merrimack Valley Workforce week-long international trips will be Investment Board received $80,000 in grant offered beginning this fall. funds this year to provide summer This travel arm of the NECC employment for students who met certain Staff to the Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment program, designed specifically for qualifications in both the Cites of Lawrence Board, from left to right: Andrew Herlihy, Regional Industry Manager; David senior citizens, returns in response and Haverhill. Perez, Summer Youth Coordinator; Shaw Rosen, Executive Director; Chris Shannon, Youth Workforce Specialist; Claudia Tavarez, SummerWorks Project to a need for senior-oriented trips. Approximately 38 students were selected to work, through the ValleyWork intern and project participant; and Marjorie Betances, WIB Office Manager. “We realized there was both an Career Center, and placed in selected city interest and a need for local and departments and non-profit organizations international trips focusing on the by Mayor Michael J. Sullivan in cooperation interests and needs of the senior with the City Personnel Department. population,” says Life Long Additionally, the City of Lawrence hired Learning coordinator Charlene an additional 16 individuals to work at Boucher. “We believe we are diverse locations throughout the city, providing a real service to the through the Recreation Department, under the direction of the Recreation Director - community. Though most of the Ms. Linda Schiavone. trips are designed for seniors anyone Summer Misael Martinez with the crew of is welcome to participate.” professional A list of local trips, which depart Movement City. Working for Movement development for all City this summer were SummerWorks from both NECC in Haverhill and youth hired under the Intern Raysa Gomez, Jessy Hernandez, Denny’s Restaurant on Rte. 114 in grant took place every Francheska Ortiz, Tommy Peña, Edwin Lawrence is as follows: Friday morning and Ramos, Kendra Santiago, Stephanie The first day trip will be to the included such training Ureña, Tatiana Vargas. Not all are Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, as resume building, shown in this photo. interview skills, and Maine, on Saturday, Oct. 15. This professional trip includes a tour of the museum, communication. lunch compliments of the Starlite Evaluations were Café, and a fall foliage boat tour. conducted on every The cost is $60 per person. The summer employee in deadline to register is September 30. conjunction with each Other trips include Van Otis department/agency SummerWorks Intern Alex Rodriguez Chocolate Factory in Manchester, supervisor. standing next to Mayor Sullivan. Mayor On Friday, August N.H. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The cost Sullivan calls him “AROD”. 26, 2005, members of is $40 per person. The Beacon the Workforce Investment Board, Resort in Lincoln, N.H. for a along with Mayor Sullivan, awarded Christmas party and dinner show on these individuals with certificates Saturday, Dec. 10. The cost is $55 for the arduous labor throughout a person. A visit to the Amesbury the summer. Compliments of Sal’s Playhouse, to see “Beat Me Daddy Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Ephraim Weisstein, Eight to the Bar” Dinner Show on everyone was treated to Pizza and Vice President, Center for Youth Development, Wednesday, Jan. 11; attend an Open refreshments. The City of Lawrence, and the Commonwealth Rehearsal at Boston Symphony WIB, would like to thank everyone Corporation with Edwin Orchestra on Thursday, Feb. 6. involved in one of this summer’s Rodriguez. Participants must sign-up for all success. day trips at least three weeks before the day of departure. International adventures offered next year through Collette Travel Services include Beijing City with optional Tibet and Hong Kong extensions, Shades of Ireland, a Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes with Barcelona, and the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. The price for each international trip includes round-trip airfare from Logan International Airport, hotels, transfers, fuel tax and departure tax and some meals. SummerWorks Intern Emmanuel Matta standing next to Fire Chief SummerWorks Interns: Manuel Lopez (sitting down in blue), Ernesto Rodriguez For information on any of these Marquis. Emmanuel worked in the (Boston Red Sox); hugging Recreation Director, Linda Schiavone is Indhira trips contact Charlene Boucher at LFD this summer. Velasquez; Gisel Ventura (sitting in White); (sitting next to Gisel) Daniela Lopez; 978-556-3825 or behind Daniela, Leslie Lopez; Hector Martinez (with Baseball hat facing [email protected] backwards). SummerWorks Intern Indhira Velasquez also worked for the Veterans Department with Director Dan Lannon much of the summer. Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 www.rumbonews.com | RUMBO - 19 Mr. B's Sports Memories Letters to the Editor Old Boston Garden Rainville goes to By Frank Benjamin Washington The old and now torn down On January 13th 1930 it On Monday, September 25, my cousin D.C., and for that, I am honored to be Boston Garden had was high school hockey Kelsey Rainville will be traveling to related to her. many memories. It Washington D.C. for the People to People All the members of my family are opened on Nov taking to the Garden ice as World Leadership Forum. Kelsey is an proud of Kelsey and I am getting the 17th 1928 with a the Greater Boston 8th grade student from Our Lady of Good message out of his accomplishment and boxing show. Scholastic Hockey League Counsel School who has been awarded honor. Dorchester’s and it was the first time this once in a life time opportunity. Last Please take a look at the following Honey Boy October Kelsey and his brother Casey attachment from the People to People Finnegan a local the high schoolers suffered one of the greatest losses of their Program. Please note that Kelsey will be featherweight favorite wins the world’s displayed their talent in lives, the sudden death of their father, traveling to Washington with his fellow featherweight title by upsetting the the Causeway St. building. Rick Rainville. Through all the heartbreak, OLGC student, a 7th grader Michael champion Andre Routis. Three nights later tears and agony, this 13-year-old kept his Vittuli. OLGC School should be proud of the Montreal Canadians shutout the home academics up and continued to move their two young minds. town Bruins by a 1- 0 score. new building in 1927 and was a boxing forward. I am sending this letter out to On January 4th 1929, it was professional promoter and the Don King or Bob Arum of Kelsey’s mother, my cousin Cheryl everyone, for one reason only, I am very wrestling at the Garden with the his time. Rickard died in 1928 and his Rainville, a now single mom, single proud that little boy in the sweater vest I heavyweight Championship on the line. Ed partners Dick Dunn and Harold Dibbles took income, single responsibility for two would take to Chuckie Cheese and now is “Strangler” Lewis was defending his title over his controlling interest. young boys struggled over this past year becoming a young adult, 13, next 16, then against Gus Sonnenburg and after a Walter Brown later became the General with emotions no one could ever be before you know it a grown man. grueling match, it was Lewis losing two falls Manager of the business after one Harold prepared to deal with. She has overcome to one to pass his title to Sonnenburg. Lapham bought controlling interest he also financial and health issues to become a Thank You all for your time. On March 5th 1929, the Bruins hockey owned the Boston Arena and Madison stronger woman for her boys and without team beats the NY Rangers to win their first Square Garden which he merged with the hesitation, she made sure Kelsey was Keith Wlodyka, Stanley cup ever. April had The Ringling Boston Garden. Brown named his dad going to be able to go to Washington Lawrence Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus playing George as his Boston manager. to a full house. It was a three ring circus and In 1936 midget racing cars took over on the Garden floor. 1938 had a swing concert LETTERS TO THE EDITOR was playing at the Garden for the first of Address: 315 Mt. Vernon Street, Lawrence MA 01843 many engagements in the Hub. A monster with the “King of Swing’’ Benny Goodman Email: [email protected] political rally was the next huge event and and his band sold out the place and featured Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email the crowd attended to back James Michael a raucous jitterbug contest. Rudy Vallee a address by which we may confirm the sender. Curley who aspired to the position of Mayor crooning heartthrob of the day was an added of the City on Nov 3rd of the same year 1929. attraction. Many political pundits felt the circus The Bruins copped their 2nd cup beating clowns, monkeys and politicians should Toronto 3-1. They played pro softball inside The Lawrence Music Clubhouse have played the Garden together but feared this building in June of 1939. Baseball was the voters would have trouble telling one played there in November of the same year. invites you to a very special from the other. Franklin Delano Roosevelt held a huge On January 13th 1930 it was high school political rally in the Causeway St. building hockey taking to the Garden ice as the on Oct 30th 1940. Greater Boston Scholastic Hockey League Gene Autry and his beautiful horse and it was the first time the high schoolers named Champion starred in a rodeo also in displayed their talent in the Causeway St. 1940. OPEN HOUSE building. A six-day national bike race was The Ice Capades and Joe Louis beating the next attraction in April of 1933. Al McCoy on a 6th round TKO rounded out A year later in April of 1934, the largest 1940. Sunday, October 2, 2005 indoor man-made lake in the world covered In 1943 in May the “we will never die” 1:00 to 5:00 pm the parquet as part of a large hunting and anti Nazi rally drew sellout crowds and the fishing show. Tech Tourney featuring High school Lawrence Music Clubhouse at Amazing you say! How about this? In hoopsters made its debut. Lawrence Branch YMCA December of 1935 they erected inside this Roy Rogers and his beautiful steed a building a five-story ski jump as part of the palomino named Trigger delighted the 1:00 – 2:00 pm winter sports carnival. The Notre Dame crowd for a 10-day rodeo engagement. Come play our guitars, keyboards and drums including Fighting Irish Football Team took on the The United Fund Rally co-starring congas and djembes! 1935 College All Stars and won a close game legendary comedian Jimmy Durante and 10-9 in what must have been the first ever Oscar winner for her role in “Mrs. Miniver”, 2:00 – 3:00 pm football game played in a domed stadium. It the vivacious Greer Garson, hosted the Brief program including Lawrence Music Clubhouse was also the only football game played at event. They were accompanied by the Overview presented by Amy Baione, as well as the Garden. Boston Symphony Orchestra. performances by Clubhouse youth members, staff and Sonia Heinie a great Olympic Swedish George Burns and his comedic wife volunteers. beauty and a future movie star appeared at Gracie Allen whose “Say good night Gracie” the Garden in her professional skating debut line still makes people smile today, hosted 3:00 – 5:00 pm and all who attended left with a bounce in the same rally the next year. More open exploration of Clubhouse! their step after seeing a lively performance. The Toronto Huskies won the first of The show was billed as the Skating Carnival many NBA games to be played in the future Light refreshments will be served. of 1936. the score 53-49 the date Nov 16th 1946. Oh, yeah, the losers the Boston Celtics. Tex Rickard a huckster started at the RSVP or direct questions to: Amy Baione, (978) 686-6191, ext. 17. We can help you sell it! [email protected] Tell us what it is you are selling. 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Mayor James J. Fiorentini today MSPCA - Methuen / Rumbo The animal shelter is located at commented on the unemployment figures Cooperative Education Column 400 de Broadway, Ruta 28 en Methuen. released by the local Work Force Investment “Our unemployment rate Board. Those figures show that Haverhill’s has been halved in only unemployment rate is below 5% for the first two years.” Pets looking for adoption time in many years. The unemployment rate today in Haverhill is 4.8%. A year ago, Mayor Fiorentini Haverhill’s unemployment rate stood at Buster, Rottweiler Mix, Age: 7 years, Sex: 7.4% and two years ago, it stood at 8.9%. Neutered Male “The fact that the unemployment rate in the speeding up on permitting, and making it Hi! My name is Buster and I am here at the shelter because city has fallen in half in two years, indicates easier for people to do business here in my previous owners did not have room for me. I came to the that our city and our region are experiencing Haverhill. We’ve created a 21st century retail shelter with my buddy, Rocky who you can also see on this an economic rebound,” said Fiorentini. zone in Haverhill that allows retail website. I am looking for a home that I can call my own. I “Our unemployment rate has been businesses to go where they chose to go, would prefer not to share with any cats, dogs or children (am halved in only two years. Our people are near the highways. Our restaurant zone is I spoiled or what!!!). I am a big, sweet boy and I just love working, our housing prices are at all time alive and well, with over 13 restaurants in a affection and lots of attention. I did live with lots of children highs and Haverhill has become one of the small area of downtown. Our downtown and I do love them so if you have one visit, well that is o.k. with me. I spent most of my fastest growing communities in the State. rezoning worked, with over 9 old factory years outside so really, isn’t it time for me to have a warm home to call my own! Stop by Most of this, of course, is beyond the buildings being used as housing. These and see me soon! I think you will agree that I am just a great dog! control of local officials. But we have economic figures show what the people of worked to help this economic trend by Haverhill already know, “Haverhill is back.” Chubby Checker, Chihuahua, Age: 6 years, Sex: Neutered Male Meet Chubby Checker! He isn’t quite sure how he got his name. Yes, he may be a tad overweight, but he wouldn’t describe himself as chubby. If he were to pick a rock ‘n’ roll SEE OUR WEB PAGE figure to be named after, he would have preferred Mick or Elton. Chubby Checker is a friendly boy who gets along with RUMBONEWS.COM everyone. He is used to sharing his home with another dog. He also likes cats and wouldn’t mind sharing his new home with a feline friend. He is shy when he first meets a new person, but he warms up quickly and enjoys attention. 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Hi! My name is Jose “I love word search puzzles I’m very creative.”

By Corina Hopkins

Jose is an active young Latino born in June of 1995 who has lots of interests and loves to smile. Basketball and being outside are at the top of Jose’s list of favorites along with word search puzzles, playing with action figures and swimming. He also loves when he can get Los voluntarios estiran los músculos, antes dressed up in nice clothes and look his de comenzar las labores. best. Jose enjoys being with his peers Volunteers stretching out before beginning and playing in groups, though it is also their chores. “What Serv-a-palooza important to him that he have time alone symbolizes is the power of and space away from others. By Alberto Surís people and service to make At home, Jose gets along well with his foster family and is making strides in provide him guidance, love and a real, tangible difference his ability to express his feelings. His understanding. Jose is a happy child who A giant, moving green cloud covered in the adversity we are foster mother says he is very honest and is ready to have the stability and love of The Common on September 22nd, 2005. The faced with”... quite intelligent. a forever family all his own. cloud was made up of 100 highly motivated In school where he receives special To learn more about Jose, or about men and women wearing green t-shirts from education services, Jose receives good adoption in general, call the The Timberland Company who joined the community partners joined forces to create grades on his report cards and gets along Massachusetts Adoption Resource Merrimack Valley Habitat through service a lasting change in local communities. In well with others in his class. Legally free Exchange at 617-54-ADOPT (542-3678) or during the 8th Annual Serv-a-palooza. total, 170 Serv-a-palooza projects engage for adoption, Jose hopes to find a family 1-800-882-1176. You can also read about The 100 Timberland volunteers, 6,500 volunteers to generate 45,000 hours who will share in his accomplishments and other waiting children in the MARE together with the Merrimack Valley Habitat of service, creating a positive impact in encourage him to overcome challenges. Photolisting located at many public for Humanity, the Carpenters Union Local communities worldwide. He would do well with a two-parent family libraries in the state, or visit the MARE 111, the City of Lawrence, and the United “Everyday, it seems there is a new crisis, with or without other children who can Web site at www.mareinc.org. Way took on different projects around the a new disaster, a new injustice in our city, such as installation of vinyl siding, communities; it’s easy to feel helpless in graffiti removal, landscaping, painting, the face of that,” said Jeffrey Swartz, clean-up and massive trash removal. President and CEO of Timberland. “What Direct Mas Oyama Meeting community needs was the Serv-a-palooza symbolizes is the power of order of the day for the Timberland people and service to make a real, tangible Company embarking on its 8th annual global difference in the adversity we are faced with. Student from Japan Serv-a-palooza, a worldwide community It’s an opportunity for us to unite for a service initiative from Zhuhai, China, to common cause, share our strengths and Boston, Massachusetts. celebrate our ability to make our world visits MKA Dojo Timberland employees, business and better.”

Giordano Family MKA Hosts Special Guest and City to sell one parcel Kyokushin Master, Daihyo Toru Tezuka of land for $1.2 million Shihan Larry F. Giordano, Chief Instructor of Giordano Family MKA and Mayor James J. Fiorentini today time money to allow us to balance our students had a surprise visit from announced that the city of Haverhill will budget. It also provides that a commercial Kyokushin Karate master, Daihyo Toru sell one parcel of land for $1.2 million. The establishment will go on the site, providing Tezuka, earlier this month. Tezuka, a parcel is adjacent to the State Line Shopping us with permanent new tax revenues. The descendent of the founder of Kyokushin plaza on the Haverhill, Plaistow New key to rebuilding our city after the debacle Karate, stopped by MKA’s dojo to meet Hampshire border. The parcel is assessed with the Hale hospital is to rebuild our tax students and teach a special class. During by the city at $150,000 and an appraisal base. This is a step in that direction” said his visit, he printed every student’s name in valued it at $250,000. The city negotiated Fiorentini. DAIHYO TORU TEZUKA Japanese on their uniform. the sale at the higher price to the The land sale was authorized by the Daihyo Toru Tezuka studied directly neighboring shopping mall. city council at Tuesday night’s Council with Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin “It was a great honor to have a high “This is a great deal for the taxpayers meeting. Fiorentini said he expected to sign Karate, in Tokyo, Japan. He received his ranking teacher from Japan make a special of Haverhill,” said Fiorentini. “It adds one the deed within a month. first five black belt degrees under Mas trip to visit our dojo,” stated Shihan Larry Oyama before he passed in 1994. The name Giordano. “Daihyo Toru Tezuka is a highly Daihyo means “president” in Japanese. regarded master in the Kyokushin style of Tezuka now operates his own international karate, and has so much knowledge to share SEE OUR WEB PAGE organization called the Tezuka Group (http:/ when he comes to our dojo. All of my /www.kyokushin-tezuka.com), which students, black belts, and myself included, teaches Kyokushin style karate, all over the were touched by his visit and we will RUMBONEWS.COM world. remember it for many years to come.” 22 - RUMBO | www.rumbonews.com Lawrence, MA | Octubre 1, 2005 Central Catholic Homecoming to Honor Alumni Who Sacrificed Their Lives During the Second World War

On January 3, 1951, Central Catholic Homecoming activities, sponsored by High School. Following the game will be bungee run, and bouncy castle. Those dedicated its gymnasium to the 14 alumni the Alumni Council, also include a football Raider Night (for alumni 21+) at The interested in attending should contact Steve who sacrificed their lives during the World game against Dracut High School on Claddagh Restaurant and Pub in Lawrence. Murphy in the Office of Institutional War II effort. Since that day, the Memorial October 7th at 7:00pm. Due to renovations On Saturday, following the dedication Advancement, 978/682-0260 ext. 633; Gymnasium has stood as a testament to occurring at Veterans Memorial Stadium in ceremony, there will be a family cookout on [email protected]. these men. During the summer of 2005, its Lawrence, the game will be held at Andover the South Wing Lawn with games, music, a original, 55-year old floor was replaced using funds raised through the student walkathon, the Parents Guild, and the donations of Transfer College Day To Be Held generous benefactors. The following are the names of the alumni to whom the Memorial Gymnasium is dedicated: At Northern Essex

Edwin Barrett ’41 Francis X. Bodenrader ’39 Representatives from over forty Carroll D. Brandish ’39 colleges and universities will be on the Charles W. Cavallaro ’44 Haverhill campus of Northern Essex For more information, William J. Ganley, Jr. ’41 Community College on Wednesday, please call the Northern Leo J. Gingras ’41 October 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part Essex Community College of Transfer College Day. Vincent A. Harvey ’40 Academic Advising Center Ronald S. Lachance ‘40 Many Northern Essex students Joseph A. Leonard ‘41 transfer to four-year institutions and at 978-556-3440 or Edward A. Maurice ‘39 Transfer College Day was designed to [email protected]. Thomas F. Murray ‘39 give those students the opportunity to Armand Nadeau ‘44 meet with admissions representatives Joseph F. Sullivan ‘40 from four-year public and private Albert E. Theriault ‘41 institutions that are eager to recruit them. Hampshire, and Maine as well as many and open to the public, will be held in the The representatives will provide private institutions such as Boston newly constructed Technology Center on On October 8th at 2:30pm, the new floor information on program offerings, transfer University, Northeastern University, the Haverhill campus. For more will be dedicated, honoring the memory and requirements, financial aid, scholarships Simmons College, and Merrimack College. information, please call the Northern Essex sacrifice of these men. This ceremony and other issues. Transfer College Day will highlight transfer Community College Academic Advising occurs as part of the school’s Homecoming Participating schools include state opportunities for both full-time and part- Center at 978-556-3440 or celebration. colleges from Massachusetts New time students. This event, which is free [email protected].

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