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Unión de Carpinteros protege Aguinaldo El abogado Richard Rodríguez fue nombrado miembro de la Junta Asesora de la Comisión Contra Discriminación de beneficios de empleados Navideño de Massachusetts por el Gobernador Charlie Baker. |6 Noche y Desfile Richard Rodriguez sworn in Dominicano Attorney Richard Rodriguez was appointed to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Advisory Board by Pg. 9 Governor Charlie Baker. |6 American Training’s Christmas in Oz

Steve Falvey, organizador de la Unión de Carpinteros, con un cartel junto a un muñeco inflado, hizo una demostración de protesta la Calle Merrimack frente una de las propiedades de Sal Lupoli. |5 Carpenters’ Union protects Personajes de Oz, de izquierda a derecha, Stephanie Feliz, Ratha Teng, Ariella Roberts, Michelle Forti, employee benefits Ashley Duhamel y Paul y Fran Kuchar como el Sr. y la Sra. Claus. |12 Steve Falvey, Carpenters Union organizer, with a sign next to an inflatable puppet staging a demonstration on Merrimack Street in front American Training Colleagues and Oz characters, from left to right, Stephanie Feliz, Ratha Teng, Ariella of one of Sal Lupoli’s properties. |5 Roberts, Michelle Forti, Ashley Duhamel, and Paul and Fran Kuchar as Mr. and Mrs. Claus. |12 2 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Esta historia encaja con cada cubano... EDITORIAL | EDITORIAL

Historia por Marta Darby ¡Feliz Navidad! Receta de mi prima Hilda a época más alegre del año ha llegado. Parece que todo el mundo tiene buenas intenciones en el corazón y lo mejor de nosotros sale a relucir En los primeros años del exilio de Cada año durante las Navidades Ldurante el mes de diciembre. Sí, celebramos la Navidad, Hanukah y mi familia, todavía teníamos grandes hacemos la Crème de Vie. Kwanzaa, pero en años recientes, la política correcta saca su feo rostro donde no esperanzas de que todo ese disparate de Tantos años han pasado, tantos años tiene lugar para existir. la revolución pasara rápidamente. Todos y esperanzas han llegado y se han ido Desde que los peregrinos llegaron a este país en busca de libertad de religión, los años, en torno a las fiestas, haríamos y todavía brindamos: "El próximo año el público ha podido escoger a qué religión organizada o secta se quiere unir nuestro ponche de huevo y leche, que estaremos en Cuba". sin persecución. Ningún otro país en el mundo ha dado la bienvenida a tantas llamamos Crème de Vie (crema de vida). El brindis ha adquirido una vida creencias religiosas con el respeto que los Estados Unidos lo ha hecho. Cada año levantamos nuestras copas propia, aunque ha perdido mucho de Si alguien nos pregunta qué es la cultura americana, realmente no podremos en la celebración de nuestra Nochebuena y su significado original. Pero seguimos contestarle ya que depende de la crianza en particular de cada uno de nosotros y brindamos: haciendo la Crème de Vie, y seguimos la herencia nacional de sus antecesores. "El próximo año estaremos de vuelta brindando. Es una de mis tradiciones En el caso de nacionalidades mixtas en una misma familia, tenemos una en Cuba”. cubanas preferidas. formidable mezcla de creencias culturales y religiosas que no se pueden encontrar Mi familia continuó esperando y Acabo de hacer el primer lote de en ningún otro lugar. Nuestra identidad real es ser una nación de inmigrantes brindando, esperando y brindando, año tras Crème de Vie para esta temporada que abraza a todos. año. navideña. Mis hijas ayudaron a hacerla El 80% de la población de los Estados Unidos cree en el Cristianismo pero Y el tiempo avanzó. y embotellarla y, por supuesto, tuvimos tenemos familias que celebran Hanukah y entonces van a la Misa del Gallo antes Crecimos. que probarla. Estaba a punto de recitar el de que Santa Claus traiga los regalos a los niños. Hay parejas que han aprendido a Nos asimilamos. brindis habitual, cuando una esperanza criar a sus hijos dentro de dos religiones, perfectamente seguros de quiénes son, Nos casamos. nueva e inesperada se aferró a mi corazón orgullosos de su herencia – de ambos lados. ¡Esa es la verdadera asimilación! Tuvimos hijos. y me trajo lágrimas a los ojos. Sí, estamos celebrando la Navidad y no hay nada ofensivo en desearle a Mis padres se hicieron viejos. Levanto mi vaso a todos con este alguien “¡Feliz Navidad!” La política correcta debe ser reservada para aquellos Mi papá falleció. brindis: "Cambio". momentos en que alguien va a sufrir algún daño ya sea en la vivienda, la escuela o el empleo, pero esta es la Navidad, la mejor época del año… o Hanukah… o Kwanzaa. ¡Qué maravilla! Vivimos en el mejor de los países. ¡Vamos a celebrar! This story fits every Cuban... Merry Christmas! Story by Marta Darby he happiest time of the year is here. Seems that everyone has good will Recipe by my cousin Hilda at heart and the best of people comes out during the month of December. TYes, we celebrate Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa, but in recent years, political correctness is showing its ugly face in an area where it has no place to In the first few years of my family’s Every year during the holidays we be. exile, we still had high hopes that that make the Crème de Vie. From the time when the Pilgrims landed in this country in search of religious whole pesky revolution nonsense would So much life has happened, and so freedom, people have been able to join any organized religion or sect they choose quickly blow over. Every year around the many years and hopes have come and without persecution. No other country in the world has welcomed as many holidays we would make our Cuban egg gone and still we toast: “Next year we’ll religious beliefs with the respect that we have in the United States. nog, which we call Crème de Vie (or Crema be in Cuba.” If anyone asks us what American culture is, we really do not have an answer de Vie – “the cream of life”). The toast has taken on a life of its for it depends upon the particular upbringing of each one of us and the national Every year we would raise our glasses own even though it has lost much of its heritage of our ancestry. In the case of mixed nationalities within one family, at our Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) original meaning. But we continue to we have a wonderful blend of cultural and religious beliefs that cannot be found celebration and toast: make the Crème de Vie, and we continue anywhere else. Our real identity is being a nation of immigrants that embraces “El año que viene estamos en Cuba.” to toast. It’s one of my very favorite Cuban everyone. (Next year we will be back in Cuba) Christmas traditions. Eighty percent of the population of the United States believes in Christianity My family continued hoping and I just made the first batch of Crème de but we have families that celebrate Hanukah and then go to Midnight Mass toasting, hoping and toasting, year after Vie for this holiday season. My daughters before Santa brings presents to the children. Couples have learned to bring up year. helped make and bottle it and, of course, their children within two religions, perfectly aware of where they belong and And time marched forward. we had to try it. I was about to recite the who they are, feeling proud of their heritage – from both sides. That’s the real We grew up. usual toast, when a new and unexpected melting pot! We assimilated. hope clutched at my heart and brought Yes, we celebrate Christmas and there is nothing offensive in wishing We married. tears to my eyes. anyone “Merry Christmas.” Political correctness should be reserved for those We had children. I raise my glass to you all with this times when harm could be done to someone, whether in housing, school or My parents grew old. toast: “Cambio.” employment, but this is Christmas, the best time of the year… or think of it as My dad passed away. Hanukah… or Kwanzaa. Isn’t it great? We live in the greatest country – let’s celebrate! Cream de Vie by Hilda, my cousin Pensar es el trabajo más difícil que existe. Quizá esa sea la razón por Ingredients: la que haya tan pocas personas que lo practiquen.

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Por Lluís Esquena Romaguera El resultado de los nombramientos Se acordó que la ciudad estaba [email protected] políticos en puestos de trabajo de la ciudad equivocada y el litigio terminaría siendo sin tener en cuenta las calificaciones o la más caro si hubieran comparecido ante En una entrevista concedida a la revista belga Tertio, Francisco, el Papa, se experiencia es palpable de nuevo en una los tribunales, por lo que se transaron por ha referido a la responsabilidad que tienen los medios de comunicación respecto a reciente decisión de Jessica Valentin, la $10,000. Eso no es mucho dinero, pero es la verdad. Ha alertado de algunas tentaciones en el trabajo de los medios, como la incompetente bibliotecaria. una declaración clara de haber perdido el desinformación, “el daño más grande que puede hacer un medio, quitando una parte El Concejal Modesto Maldonado caso. de la verdad y no la otra”, ha recalcado el Papa. había solicitado el uso de una sala de Ahora, tenemos a esta novata reuniones para anunciar su candidatura sin ningún conocimiento previo de mentir acerca del día que viajaba en un pero nunca a través de mentiras. Ese es el para alcalde y fue negada por la Srta. antecedentes históricos representando helicóptero en Irak en el 2003 y recibieron significado de "noticias falsas". Valentin. Su razón para su respuesta nuestros valores. No creo que la intención disparos del enemigo. La acusación Eso me trae a Lawrence. El periódico fue: "Mi preocupación es que el evento del Concejal Maldonado sea demandar vino de soldados que estaban a bordo del local y Rumbo han informado sobre las que tenga lugar sea relacionado con la a la ciudad, pero imagínese lo que su helicóptero. Williams contó la historia grandes empresas que están cerrando sus campaña política, ya que no es el tipo inexperiencia nos traerá. repetidamente, durante un lapso de años, puertas lanzando a cientos de trabajadores de evento que nuestro edificio público antes de que lo revelaran. hacia el desempleo. Estos son: Polartec/ del gobierno va a acomodar". Ella dijo: Noticias falsas La más reciente noticia falsa es la Malden Mills (400 puestos de trabajo), "Usted es más que bienvenido a usar el espantosa broma de una violación sexual Flowserve/Lawrence Pumps (85 puestos espacio para programas y eventos que Hemos estado leyendo y escuchando que la revista Rolling Stone publicó, la cual de trabajo), Sekisui Voltec, LLC, Showcase están abiertos al público y presentan temas en televisión sobre la proliferación de terminó en un exitoso caso de difamación Cinema, junto con varias pequeñas educativos en un tema que es imparcial. "noticias falsas" y sobre cómo afectan a la por la Universidad de Virginia. Una empresas como 3 Dunkin Donuts y sin Sin embargo, quiero estar segura de que sociedad en todo el mundo. El domingo por joven afirmó que fue violada por un grupo embargo, algunas personas están diciendo el espacio disponible es prioritario para la mañana, un programa en CBS, había un de estudiantes. Los estudiantes fueron que un montón de nuevos negocios se están los programas educativos que son para el segmento sobre por qué la gente lo hace y cancelados y sus vidas fueron afectadas por trasladando a Lawrence. Me gustaría ver beneficio de nuestros clientes y miembros cómo se convirtió en una herramienta en el esta mentira. La historia se publicó a pesar nombres... una lista de ellos... cualquier de la comunidad". arsenal de los políticos de estas elecciones de que tenía numerosas inconsistencias y cosa. Al parecer, la Srta. Valentín no leyó la pasadas. ninguno de los detalles cruciales se pudo En cuanto a la tasa de desempleo, se Declaración de la Misión de la Biblioteca, Esto ha creado una industria rentable corroborar. dice que ha mejorado tanto en Lawrence que dice lo siguiente: donde producen noticias que parecen El hecho de que las noticias que es casi cero. ¿Cero? No hay una ciudad La libertad de buscar lo suficientemente creíbles como para importantes que mencioné anteriormente en todo el país con una tasa de desempleo en conocimiento es el fundamento de cambiar el resultado de la votación. He sucedieron en la NBC no significa que cero! En realidad, en abril de 2016, estaba nuestra democracia. La Biblioteca aquí algunos ejemplos: estén libres de culpa (ABC, CBS, Fox, etc. en 7.5 y en noviembre bajó a 4.9, que sigue Pública Libre de Lawrence, una La carrera de Dan Rather llegó a su incluyendo sus noticieros locales en menor siendo superior a la tasa nacional de 4.6 y la institución pública esencial, se fin en 2004 cuando se descubrió que él grado), pero es una epidemia en todos los tasa de desempleo de Massachusetts de 2.9. esfuerza por servir como un centro presentó una historia falsa sobre el servicio medios porque los periódicos no deben ser ¿Cómo sé esto? Le pregunté al Merrimack literario y de información accesible de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de George excluidos. Valley Workforce Investment Board. y sensible para todos los residentes W. Bush, con documentos falsificados de El peor culpable dentro del espectro Hace sólo dos años, la tasa era del de la comunidad de Lawrence. A los años sesenta. de los medios sociales es Facebook, pero 11.0% e históricamente Lawrence tiene través de su creciente colección Con el fin de proteger al Sr. Rather la Internet está cargada de historias falsas usualmente dos veces el promedio estatal. de materiales y una constante después de su reporte sobre Bush, CBS que parecen tan reales que muchos creen Esta es la tasa de desempleo más baja desde preocupación por sus clientes, la creó más noticias falsas y el encubrimiento que tuvieron un impacto en las elecciones aproximadamente 2006, pero no 0. Biblioteca existe para preservar fue más grande que el crimen original. presidenciales. Una historia horrible fue Por cierto, la tasa de Lowell es de 3.3 y el libre desarrollo y expresión de La investigación interna en la CBS no recientemente acerca de los Clintons por Haverhill es de 2.7. ideas imprescindibles para una comprobar las fuentes y los documentos no estar involucrados en el tráfico sexual ciudadanía informada. pudieron ser autenticados. con niños. Ellos llegaron a identificar Información pública del La Política continúa afirmando Uno de los ejemplos más memorables una pizzería en Washington, DC, que que "se anima a los grupos fue la advertencia de MSNBC sobre "las supuestamente tenía un túnel en el sótano departamento de policía comunitarios cuyos propósitos personas blancas que aparecieron con donde los niños fueron llevados a un lugar Muy a menudo, reviso www.lawpd. sean sin fines de lucro, cívicos, armas" en los comicios de la reforma de diferente para su explotación. com la página web del Departamento culturales o educativos a usar las la atención de la salud de 2009 que eran De más está decir cómo ese restaurante de Policía de Lawrence donde el público salas de reuniones de la Biblioteca precursores del Tea Party. El segmento se vio afectado por esa publicidad y el puede ver el registro diario de actividad. para las reuniones de grupo cuando sobre esta noticia se refería a la supuesta propietario tenía miedo por la seguridad Doy por sentado que no dicen la verdad de las habitaciones no se usen para su rabia de los blancos sobre "una persona de sus empleados. Ha habido asaltos los acontecimientos a los que responden propósito principal. negra que ahora era presidente", y el a la establecimiento y amenazas a los porque muchos de los crímenes o aumento proporcional de "los grupos de empleados y hace unos días alguien fue infracciones son degradados u omitidos. El problema de colocar a personas odio", sin embargo, las imágenes fueron arrestado después de entrar en el edificio Sobre la base de esas estadísticas, reportan en puestos de trabajo sin saber lo que editadas para ocultar que el hombre era, de con un rifle de asalto tratando de "salvar" a que la delincuencia ha disminuido. están haciendo es que abre la ciudad para hecho, un negro. los niños en el sótano. La realidad es que no han publicado potenciales demandas. Debido a que la Los medios estaban muy interesados Incluso el Dr. Oz, la personalidad de la ninguna información en el registro diario Srta. Valentin no ha estado allí por mucho en mantener la historia de George televisión, ha sido víctima de falsas noticias desde el 25 de octubre. El secreto no es tiempo y no sabe nada de las operaciones Zimmerman - Trayvon Martin caliente, con cientos de productos anunciados como la manera de mantener a la comunidad de la biblioteca, no sabía que la ciudad fue agitando la paranoia racial por razones "aprobados por el Dr. Oz". informada e involucrada. demandada por Liberty Counsel, un grupo políticas y de ratings. Circularon fotos Tenga en cuenta que no me estoy de Florida por la misma razón. de Trayvon como un niño pequeño en refiriendo a las opiniones emitidas por los Liberty Counsel realiza conferencias lugar de las más recientes que podrían comentaristas. Ese tema se refiere sólo a Persona desaparecida en todo el país en las que sus empleados, ser clasificadas como "noticias falsas". las mentiras creadas para demostrar una Hay un hombre de 29 años que salió voluntarios o afiliados enseñan sobre Entonces la historia tomó un giro siniestro noticia diferente de la forma en que ocurrió. de casa y fue visto por última vez en diversos temas, incluyendo pero no cuando NBC News editó una grabación de Siempre he sido respetuosa con las Lowell. Su imagen e información básica limitado a: temas culturales, asuntos la llamada que Zimmerman hizo a 911 en opiniones de otras personas y nunca he aparecieron en las estaciones de televisión actuales relacionados con asuntos de la noche del tiroteo de febrero 2012, para criticado lo que creen. Tienen derecho a su y radio de Boston apenas dos días después familia y libertad religiosa, asuntos hacerlo sonar como si Zimmerman estaba opinión igual que yo a la mía. Durante el de desaparecer. eclesiásticos, sistema judicial, historia obsesionado con la raza de Martin. último proceso electoral fui ampliamente Esa es la diferencia cuando sucede en americana, cuestiones constitucionales La carrera de Brian Williams como castigada por mis opiniones a pesar de Methuen. y de derechos civiles, y el papel de la animador de NBC News llegó a su fin en que estaban basadas en la verdad y ofrecí religión y el cristianismo en el gobierno el 2015 después de que él fue acusado de evidencias. Puedo tener opiniones fuertes READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 5 Unión de Carpinteros protege Carpenters’ Union protecting beneficios de empleados employee benefits

Por Alberto Surís By Alberto Surís Steve Falvey, organizador de la carpintería local honestos (tanto sindical Steve Falvey, Carpenters Union honest local carpentry contractors (both Unión de Carpinteros y un grupo de como no sindical)", dijo Falvey. organizer, and a group of their members, union and non-union)” said Falvey. sus miembros, se manifestaron en la Falvey agrega en su folleto: "Usted demonstrated on Merrimack Street in Falvey added in his flyer, “You can calle Merrimack, frente a una de las puede ayudar a apoyar empleos decentes front of one of Sal Lupoli’s properties, on help support decent jobs with benefits. call propiedades de Sal Lupoli, el martes, 13 con beneficios. Llame y envíe un correo Tuesday, December 13, 2016, while passing and e-mail Pentucket Health Associates. de diciembre de 2016 y pasaron folletos a electrónico a Pentucket Health Associates. out flyers to onlookers. Ask John Sarro if he knows that his new espectadores. Pregunte a John Sarro si sabe que su nueva According to the union’s flyer, “Sal Andover facility was built and is expanding De acuerdo con el folleto del sindicato, instalación en Andover fue construida y se pockets millions in taxpayer funding with carpentry subcontractors hired by Sal "Sal se embolsa millones de dólares en está expandiendo con subcontratistas de from state and county government office Lupoli that have a well-documented history fondos de los contribuyentes provenientes carpintería contratados por Sal Lupoli que leases in Lawrence. For his new expansion of wage theft, tax fraud and insurance de los contratos de arrendamiento de tienen una historia bien documentada de in Andover, however, Sal chooses to fraud”, said Falvey. oficinas del gobierno estatal y del condado robo de salarios, fraude fiscal y fraude de ignore hard evidence of wage and hour “We bring this message from the en Lawrence. Sin embargo, para su nueva seguros", dijo Falvey. violations and tax and insurance fraud by Carpenters Union. We pay attention to expansión en Andover, Sal elige ignorar "Traemos este mensaje de la Unión subcontractors on his previous projects in contractors in our industry and fight for evidencia de violaciones de salarios y horas de Carpinteros. Prestamos atención Andover, Lawrence and Hampton, NH, and good jobs in our communities. Help us stop y fraude fiscal y de seguros por parte de a contratistas en nuestra industria y he continues to use notorious underground tax and insurance fraud in construction. subcontratistas en sus proyectos anteriores luchamos por buenos empleos en nuestras drywall sub contractors. This flyer is not an attempt to cause anyone en Andover, Lawrence y Hampton, comunidades. Ayúdenos a detener el fraude Sal has a long history of using other to cease work or refuse to deliver any NH y continúa usando subcontratistas fiscal y de seguros en la construcción. Este notorious drywall subs that have been goods”, ends the Carpenters Union flyer. subterráneos. folleto no es un intento de hacer que alguien busted for cheating. Some of them have Mr. Falvey added that, “It is not fair Sal tiene una larga historia de la deje de trabajar o se niegue a entregar received citations from the MA Attorney giving jobs to these workers, paying them utilización de otros aplicadores de paneles ninguna mercancía", finaliza el folleto de la General for practices consistent with tax in cash with no health insurance or the de yeso clandestinos que han fracasado por Unión de Carpinteros. and insurance fraud. By repeatedly using aspiration of retiring some day.” hacer trampa. Algunos de ellos han recibido El Sr. Falvey añadió que “No es justo these subcontractors from the illegal Rumbo left several telephone messages citaciones de la Procuraduría General de contratar a estas personas, pagarles en underground economy, Sal is perpetuating on Sal Lupoli’s corporate offices but Justicia por prácticas consistentes con efectivo y que no tengan seguro médico and supporting their dishonest business received no answer in regard of this story. fraude fiscal y de seguros. Utilizando o derecho al retiro el día que quieran practices that cheat all taxpayers and repetidamente estos subcontratistas de jubilarse.” la economía ilegal subterránea, Sal está Rumbo dejó varios mensajes It’s easy finding perpetuando y apoyando sus prácticas telefónicos en las oficinas corporativas Rumbo comerciales deshonestas que engañan a de Sal Lupoli, pero no recibió ninguna todos los contribuyentes y contratistas de respuesta con respecto a esta historia. (978) 794-5360 6 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Richard Rodriguez sworn in to MCAD Advisory Board

By Alberto Surís

Richard Rodriguez was appointed to Other individuals representing various the Massachusetts Commission Against disability organizations that Richard Discrimination Advisory Board by works with were also in attendance : Paula Governor Charlie Baker. He was sworn- Santagati, Massachusetts Rehabilitation in with about 40 people who attended the Commission; Richard McCarthy, ceremony sponsored by The Massachusetts Lawrence Commission on Disability; School of Law. Maura Mazzocco, Burlington Disability City Councilor at-Large Modesto Commission; and the Rajczyk Family, Maldonado, on behalf of the Lawrence Asperger Works, Inc. City Council, presented Richard with a Michael L. Coyne, Dean of proclamation that states, “This Resolution Massachusetts School of Law, offered the is presented in honor and recognition welcoming remarks. He stated one goal to Attorney Richard Rodriguez for his of MSL is that when students graduate diligence and achievement providing his they remain committed to give back to abilities, expertise and experience for the the community. And Richard has fulfilled benefit of the Lawrence Community. that commitment of community service. Among those attending the ceremony Attorney Richard L. Wise, a senior were Methuen Police Chief Joseph member of the Governor’s Advisory Solomon, Essex County Deputy Sheriff Board to the Massachusetts Commission Sargeant William Castro, Massachusetts Against Discrimination also offered a Association of Hispanic Attorneys’ few comments. He first explained the President Sherley Rodriguez, Lawrence function of the advisory board is to Zoning Board of Appeals Frank Campos, review programs, determine policy of the Former Lawrence Redevelopment commission and make recommendations Authority member James P. O’Donoghue, to the governor. He also commented Richard Rodriguez, right, receiving a Resolution from Modesto Maldonado, signed by City Attorney Charles Boddy, and Veterans that the advisory board is lucky to have all the members of the City Council. Services Director Jaime Melendez. Richard as a member. “Success is not final, failing is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” Richard Rodriguez’s swearing in speech

I want to thank a few people today. in NYC and moved to Massachusetts so I “El éxito no es el fin, el fracaso no es mortal. Es el valor de First, I want to thank Gov. Baker for could attend law school. My children also continuar lo que cuenta.” appointing me to the Massachusetts supported me by encouraging me to accept Commission Against Discrimination’s admission to MSL, particularly Mark who - Winston Churchill advisory board. It would be my honor was in a gifted class in NYC. and pleasure to serve under Gov. Baker’s Third, I want to thank MSL, administration. particularly Dean Michael Coyne, for When I received an invitation to hosting this swearing in ceremony. When become part of his administration to serve I received a letter that I was accepted to in a board or commission I had some MSL, I was scared to say yes. Thet reason hesitations. The hesitations included for that is that I was born in New York, why a republican administration wants raised in NYC and had my family and to choose me a democrat, from Lawrence friends in NYC. Today I am here to say and Hispanic. accepting admission to MSL was one What motivated me to apply is that of the best decisions of my life, with the the administration recognized my work as exception of my marriage. a member of the Lawrence Commission As with other students I received a on Disability and recognized my work in great law education. MSLAW alumni the community. Also what motivated me work in a wide variety of fields and is that I was asked to pick the commission practice areas. We are everywhere in or board; so I selected the Massachusetts the public and private sectors. Many of Commission Against Discrimination. our alumni have received professional Why I selected this commission? As recognitions, such examples include, a youngster I faced discrimination when Richard D'Agostino, recently appointed other children teased or refused to play as a City Attorney in Methuen. Donna with me because I talked funny. D. Holaday, Newburyport Mayor. Barry When I went to a job interview, it is Finegold, former State Representative, my opinion, I faced discrimination when former State Senator and partner to instead of asking me if I suffer from a Dalton & Finegold, LLP. Elizabeth Trask, Yomari, Elizabeth, Nini, Joan y Carla speech impairment I was asked if English Election Coordinator in the Town Clerk’s was my second language. Office, Town of Saugus, MA. Ed Starr, My appointment demonstrates Gov. International Brotherhood of Electrical Personales * Tarifas bajas para Baker wants to work with every one across Workers, and the list continues. Massachusetts. I could say a lot of great things about Automóviles Second, I want to thank my family. MSL but that would take days. I would seguro de AUTOS y CASAS My wife, with whom I have been married suggest you read its website for more for close to 25 years and my children Mark information. Casas and Krist with a “K”. And fourth, I want to thank the people I want to thank my wife because attending today’s gathering, particularly she supported my dream of becoming an in this cold day. I hope everyone enjoyed Negocios attorney. When I was accepted to MSL today’s event. my wife resigned from a higher paying job

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El Teniente Johnny Jimenez es felicitado por el bombero Manny Gonzalez tras de la ceremonia.

Lt. Johnny Jimenez is congratulated by Firefighters Manny Gonzalez upon the swearing in ceremony.

On Sunday, December 18, 2016, the City of Lawrence promoted two firefighters and three others were sworn in to serve the city. They were Darren Cassista and Johnny Jimenez who were promoted to lieutenants. Also, Giovanni Bonet, Jean Jimenez and Felix Fernandez. The presentation took place at Lawrence Firefighters Relief’s In.

Johnny Jimenez, el primer bombero latino en ser ascendido a teniente muestra la proclama de la Cámara de Representantes otorgada por la Representante Estatal Diana DiZoglio.

Johnny Jimenez, the first Latino firefighters to achieve the rank of lieutenant shows the proclamation from the House of Repreentantes given by State Representative Diana DiZoglio. 8 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Complaints About Toxins, Shoddy Construction Trail New England Developer

By JACK RODOLICO also complained to the Consumer Protection Laconia sued on behalf of approximately purchased two historic office buildings just NOV 30, 2016 Bureau of the N.H. Department of Justice. 70 homeowners, claiming Brady Sullivan steps away from the State House. New Hampshire Public Radio The state hired a civil engineer to inspect left them with $1.2 million in fire, safety Lacking the proper permits and 40 brand new homes. The engineer found and structural defects. training to sandblast lead paint, ECSI sent http://nhpr.org/post/complaints-about- 450 building code violations, including Later that same year, more than 80 toxic lead dust into Mill West apartments, toxins-shoddy-construction-trail-new- walls that were not properly attached to plaintiffs from Brindlewood Preserve according to the EPA, while simultaneously england-developer floors and houses that had not been securely Condominium Association in Rochester exposing its own workers to arsenic and fastened to their foundations. alleged Brady Sullivan sold them homes cadmium, according to OSHA. New Hampshire Public Radio has been The Attorney General’s Office sued without disclosing the existence of A few months later, according to following the Brady Sullivan saga and in Brady Sullivan for shoddy construction asbestos, leaving them with $2.7 million in a tip received by the Massachusetts this recent article they touched upon their at Paugus Woods in 2011. The safety abatement and moving expenses. Department of Environmental Protection, misdeeds in four states. There is a section problems were so pervasive, according to When they spoke out about the ECSI allegedly drove ten truckloads of the about Pacific Mills in Lawrence, MA and the state’s complaint, they “may indicate problems, some homeowners allege Brady toxic debris to Massachusetts and buried the contamination in that building to which a pattern or practice by the Subdivider to Sullivan’s lawyers bullied them by filing it in basement cement at Pacific Mills in apparently no one else is paying attention. ignore applicable building and house codes, counter lawsuits. Lawrence. Here are some excerpts of that article: in violation of the law.” In 2015, the Massachusetts Department While public health regulators have Dan and Dawn Crim bought their home “This pattern or practice puts buyers of Environmental Protection and the EPA been trying to track down ECSI, laborers in Paugus Woods, a Laconia subdivision, and homeowners at needless risk,” the state were considering a criminal investigation have filed complaints against contractors in 2010 from Brady Sullivan Properties, said. – according to emails – after regulators who worked on Brady Sullivan sites, a Manchester-based developer. They The state and Brady Sullivan ultimately fielded a tip that a Brady Sullivan contractor alleging they were not paid for work they did paid $175,000 for the home, according agreed to a settlement. But the case is just had moved ten truckloads of asbestos and there. The complaints have reached labor to property records. Within weeks of one in a list of complaints and regulatory lead from New Hampshire and buried it in regulators in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, moving in, they say they noticed drastic actions in recent years against one of New the basement of a Lawrence, Mass. mill New Hampshire and Connecticut. temperature shifts from room to room. Hampshire’s largest developers. owned by Brady Sullivan. One of those contractors, Connecticut- Rainwater poured through cracks in the Homeowners and tenants have accused MassDEP and EPA both acknowledge based Interior Partition Specialists, has foundation. the company of poor construction that an ongoing investigation regarding Brady repeatedly been accused of wage theft on Over time mold and yeast grew so created structural and safety hazards Sullivan, but both say they are not at Brady Sullivan job sites. extensively in the house that spores traveled that put them at risk. Court records liberty to discuss the nature of those One family of undocumented through the HVAC system, according to a describe allegations of breach of contract, investigations. immigrants from El Salvador recently report from a mold expert. The Crims say intentional misrepresentation and violation Whether or not Brady Sullivan’s public told the N.H. Department of Labor that the mold made them sick with chronic of consumer protection laws. record suggests “a pattern or practice,” as IPS and another drywall contractor hired colds and memory loss. They sued Brady In 2012 – less than a year after the State the state suggested five years ago, Attorney to work at Brady Sullivan’s Mill West site Sullivan, moved out and never returned. filed its lawsuit against the developer – the General Joe Foster says his office has never in Manchester refused to pay the family The Crims and five other homeowners Evergreen Condominium Association in initiated a more thorough investigation $20,000 in wages. of the company since the 2011 case in Brady Sullivan’s attorney says the Laconia. Foster says his office has received wage theft claims “do not relate in any no further complaints about the developer, way to the conduct or actions of Brady adding that oversight of developers like Sullivan.” An attorney with the N.H. Brady Sullivan is largely the responsibility Nancy Chavez with BGCL chess club. Department of Labor says if the contractor of local building inspectors, planning does not pay the family from El Salvador, boards and code enforcers. then the state will seek the money from Today, Shane Brady and Arthur Brady Sullivan. Sullivan (Brady Sullivan Properties) are Why is it that New Hampshire has busy across New England, converting taken severe action against this company abandoned industrial mills into offices and the silence in Lawrence is scary? and apartments, including three mills in I recommend that you look up this Massachusetts and eight in Rhode Island. article. There are many documents and In New Hampshire, the developer has letters showing the lack of humanity in the proposed 90 apartments in a mill in Keene, way this company cares for families. and, in Concord, the company recently www.rumbonews.com Impacto Noticias LUNES A VIERNES | 12PM - 1PM GOMAS NUEVAS Y USADAS Noticias Locales, Nacionales e ABIERTO LOS 7 DIAS Internacionales DE LA SEMANA incluyendo Puerto Rico, Centro y 24 HORAS AL DÍA Suramérica. Además, 348 BROADWAY un reporte diario con LAWRENCE, MA 01841 Danny García desde la 978.327.6802 República Dominicana Para más información y ventas: 978-325-1986 ó por email Productor BRIAN DE PEÑA [email protected] José Ayala READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 9 Alegría y confraternidad en aguinaldo navideño de Noche y Desfile Dominicano

Por Bethania Apolinar A ritmo de merengue, bachata y lluvias de noviembre pasado. contenedor en las aduanas dominicanas. villancicos, el comité organizador del Tras recibir la medalla, Guzmán dijo "Tuvimos problemas con el contenedor en Desfile Dominicano de Lawrence y Noche que el reconocimiento es para la diáspora la República Dominicana por el hecho de Dominicana celebró un aguinaldo navideño Latinoamericana que respondió al grito que allá se perdió la humanidad", expresó en el que la alegría y la confraternidad se de ayuda y aportó para una comunidad visiblemente molesto. hicieron sentir entre los presentes. necesitada. Dijo que vivió una experiencia Dijo que tiene que agradecer El encuentro navideño fue celebrado como damnificado en 1978, lo que sirvió "por cortesía" a muchos funcionarios en el Lawrence Senior Center con el de estímulo para la bonita experiencia que dominicanos que contribuyeron para poder propósito de recaudar fondos para el se dio en Lawrence. sacar el contenedor, pero aseguró que a Desfile Dominicano 2017. La presencia No obstante, denunció las vicisitudes algunos de ellos se les olvida que trabajan de los latinos fue tímida, pero reunió a que atravesaron para sacar el primer por y para el pueblo. muchos comerciantes dominicanos que han prosperado en el Valle de Merrimack. Allí el ambiente se resumía en música navideña, baile y comida típica, lo que Yokasta Batista pronuncia palabras de sumado a la alegría de los invitados era bienvenida, junto a Ana Levy. la combinación perfecta. La presencia de Santa Claus alegró la noche a todos los se disfrutó de las actuaciones de la cantante niños. juvenil Shakira Asunción, las Batuteras La actividad festiva fue encabezada Internacionales y bailes del grupo del Boys por la presidenta del Desfile Dominicano, and Girl Club. Yokasta Batista, quien pronunció las La actividad sirvió para rescatar palabras de bienvenida, en las que expresó los aguinaldos, una práctica tradicional que la finalidad principal del aguinaldo era dominicana, motivo de reunión y fiestas en la recaudación de fondos para la actividad las madrugadas navideñas. Los asistentes cultural programada para agosto próximo, participaron en rifas de regalos donados ya que este año decidieron empezar a por los comerciantes dominicanos. trabajar temprano. Al encuentro benéfico acudieron los Dijo que aparte del aguinaldo se tienen vicecónsules dominicanos Claudio Pérez pautadas otras actividades en procura y Domingo Mejía, quienes recibieron un de apoyo para los eventos que buscan reconocimiento por su colaboración con la promover la cultura y las tradiciones organización de las actividades culturales este año. dominicanas. Entregan reconocimiento al empresario Rafael (Danielito) Guzmán. El compartir contó con la presencia del presidente del Concilio de la Ciudad Reconocimiento a Rafael (Danielito) de Lawrence, Kendrys Vásquez, y del Guzmán vicepresidente Marc Laplante, así como Durante el aguinaldo, el comité los concejales Brian de Peña, Jeovanny organizador de Noche y Desfile Dominicano Rodríguez y Estela Reyes, además de entregó un reconocimiento al empresario otras personalidades que celebraron y Rafael (Danielito) Guzmán, por la iniciativa compartieron este período pascual. de recaudar alimentos, ropas y ayuda para Además de la espiritualidad que los damnificados de la región Norte de la brinda la época navideña, en el aguinaldo República Dominicana, afectados por las

Santa Claus presente en el aguinaldo, alegró la noche a los niños.

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AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Modesto Maldonado’s announcement Propietarios del mes of candidacy for mayor Felicidades Jorge y Virginia A group of city residents and leaders better services to move our city forward. joined City Councilor Modesto Maldonado Employees that work by fear, not only Por Jim Wilde on December 8th at Heritage State Park to will not perform well, will not meet their Después de tomar el welcome his decision to run for mayor of expectations and will not work harder entrenamiento del comprador de the City of Lawrence. to increase the standard and quality casa y las clases de entrenamiento All this year local stakeholders of services provided to this great city. del propietario, Jorge y Virginia have been gathering in the search of a Therefore, we must motivate, encourage, fueron capaces de comprar la casa solid candidate that will bring positive solicit input and support employees to feel en la que habían estado alquilando. change to this city and replace the current like they are truly part of positive changes Ya cerraron la compra en mayo. administration. rather than a tool use by the administration Poseer su propia casa siempre “We came to a conclusion that I would for future political aspirations. This is the había sido su sueño. Sin embargo, be the most qualified candidate. We could way forward. el ahorro para un pago inicial y la not afford to make the mistakes of the In the past year of this administration creación de un historial de crédito past and we could not afford to continue the wrongful dismissal of employees and fuerte eran desafíos en curso. supporting for another four years the egotistical decisions of removing school "Toda mi vida, he luchado para mistakes of the present administration,” department from the original location has ahorrar dinero, incluso mientras said Mr. Maldonado for his opening. cost the city approximately $9 Million. trabajaba 2-3 puestos de trabajo. On many occasions I met with the This money could have been used to offer Gracias a lo que aprendí en la clase, current Mayor to advise in order to assist, incentives; clean up our city, to pay for ahora soy capaz de presupuestar y but it fell on deaf ears. Many others have more police officers, to provide better fire estoy ahorrando por primera vez", tried to advise the administration as well, protection, to reduce the tax burden on dijo Jorge. but with no success. After soul searching I the taxpayer. Moving forward we must Una amiga de Virginia había could not walk away from my community. make decisions that are legally correct, in comprado recientemente una casa y I could not ignore the cry of the people collaboration, and decisions that will show le recomendó que tomara el curso de looking for a change. I could not continue compassion for those that work for us and compra de la casa. Se inscribieron to ignore the many close friends that the residents we serve. y aprendieron rápidamente que su persistently asked me to announce my The administration made a historial de crédito determina en candidacy. commitment that it would hire the most gran medida los préstamos para I am confident that with my experience, qualified individuals and it has failed to do los cuales calificarán, junto con la education and the genuine concern of so. Moving forward we need to hire people tasa de interés que pagarán. En la protecting the interest of the taxpayer - I based on the requirements of the city sesión presupuestaria, calcularon can bring about change. charter. Moving forward we must work que estaban gastando $888.16 por to attract and to search the individuals we año comprando café. y ahorrar. Cuando estuvieron listos The Reasons Why We Need Change need within our city. "Vimos que era imposible comprar para comprar, fueron capaces de recibir This government cannot continue to We need equality. Moving forward we una casa hasta que tomáramos estas clases. ayuda para el pago inicial de la Lowell violate the city charter and ordinances of need a government that is willing to govern Estábamos desanimados con la deuda y la Development & Financial Corporation. our city, at will. This must change. for all not just a few. Moving forward we falta de un pago inicial, pero esta clase nos Después de meses de búsqueda, This government cannot continue need to a government that will provide enseñó cómo realizar un seguimiento de su propietario ofreció venderles la casa disrespecting city employees and violating equally the services and resources to all nuestros gastos y preparar un presupuesto en la que vivían. Tomaron su oferta, their rights under the city charter. parts of the city. que nos ayudaría a alcanzar nuestro convirtiéndolos en terratenientes por This government cannot continue We must improve our efficiency objetivo", dijo Virginia. primera vez. "Desde que conocí a mi ruling (governing) through fear tactics and effectiveness. Moving forward we Ed Alcantara, nuestro consejero de marido, él siempre tenía sueños de ser rather than by working in collaboration and must eliminate the practice of abusive compradores de vivienda, proporcionó dueño de una casa. Ahora a la edad de 50 motivating other city officials, employees expenditures and generate a budget asesoramiento individual y los ayudó a años, sus sueños finalmente se hicieron and local residents. affordable to the taxpayer. ponerse en camino para reparar su crédito realidad", dijo Virginia. This government cannot continue wasting tax dollars on illegal decision such Where do we go from here? as the waste of $9 Million dollars from Change can only happen if the citizens lawsuits such as decisions to move the of our city truly get involved in making the offices of the school department without right choice. their involvement. Change can only happens if the outcry Home Buyers of the Month This government cannot continue to of injustice is turned into action through hire unqualified employees in violation of citizens involvement in the political Congratulations Jorge & Virginia city charter requirements. process and exercising their right to vote. This government (city) cannot afford A vote for a change and consequently a By Jim Wilde to continue playing favoritism by giving better and brighter future for our city. certain employees stipends while denying After taking both the home buyer “We saw it impossible to buy a home other employees a fair wage. Closing Remarks: training and landlord training classes, until we took these classes. We were This government cannot continue I am here to serve as your instrument Jorge & Virginia were able to purchase the discouraged with debt and lack of a down ruling in the interest of one sector of the to make these changes happen. home they had been renting. They closed payment, but this class taught us how to city and being selective in how and who "We have a mayor who was elected by in May. track our spending and prepare a budget will benefit from the resources of the 80 votes in this city just four years ago. In Owning their own home had always which would help us to achieve our goal,” government. that election, we had a choice - to continue been their dream. However, saving for a said Virginia. This government cannot continue to support a politician who had let us down down payment and building a strong credit Ed Alcantara, our home buyer believing that the taxpayers are a bank with or to try someone new. By just 80 votes - history were ongoing challenges. “My counselor, provided individual counseling unlimited resources. a slim majority - you, the voters, decided whole life, I have struggled to save money and helped them to get on track to build to unite behind a mayor who made big even while working 2-3 jobs. Thanks to credit and save. When they were ready to How The Change Will Happen promises but does not have the ability to what I learned in the class, I am now able buy, they were able to receive down payment In order to have a functioning turn those promises into the true promise to budget myself and am currently saving assistance from the Lowell Development & government we must set the example so of Lawrence. We must expect more from for the first time,” said Jorge. Financial Corporation. other city employees and citizens will have our leaders. And we must learn from our A friend of Virginia had recently After months of searching, their respect for our city charter and our laws. mistakes and change the direction of our purchased a house and recommended that landlord offered to sell them the house they This must be done in order for our city to great city." she take the home buying course. They were living in. They took his offer, making move forward. I want to remind you that without your enrolled and quickly learned that their them landlords for the very first time. “Ever This government must respect the support, change will not take place and we credit history largely determines which since I met my husband, he would always rights of the employees and offer them fair will not move forward. loans they will qualify for, along with the have dreams of being a home owner. Now wages. We must encourage individuals and This will be a long campaign and an interest rate they will pay. In the budgeting at the age of 50, his dreams finally came help cultivate their interest to better serve important campaign and I will be talking session, they calculated that they were true,” said Virginia. the citizens of Lawrence. And this can only about my vision over the coming months. spending $888.16 per year buying coffee. be accomplished by integrating employees in the decision making process. This way, PLEASE SEE READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE employees can become partners with the MALDONADO administration and the citizens to offer CONTINUES ON PAGE 13 RUMBONEWS.COM READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 11 Cena Navideña de Sueños Basketball

El pasado sábado, 17 de diciembre, por segundo año Sueños Basketball celebró su cena navideña para los padres y niños del programa de baloncesto educativo. El pastor Luciano Taveras de la Iglesia Metodista Libre Hispana de Lawrence recibió un reconocimiento por su colaboración con el programa. Al final los estudiantes sorprendieron al coach Diloné con un reconocimiento por el trabajo realizado durante el año. El Sargento William Castro, Deputy Sheriff del departamento de Sheriff se dirigió a los padres exhortándolos a dedicar tiempo para hablar con sus hijos y a vigilar con quienes comparten. Sueños Basketball reconoció el trabajo comunitario y formativo del Coach Raymond Nuñez. Frank Torrez habló de la trayectoria de Raymond mientras se proyectaban fotos y recuerdos del mismo para que los niños y sus padres vieran un ejemplo vivo de superación de que sí se puede ser atleta y estudiante meritorio.

New Murals Adorn NECC Walls

The subjects featured in the two, new, designed by Hidy. It is a teaching and learning strategy, service directly to their classroom experience. wall murals hanging in the Franklin Street At 12 x 6 feet, “The Library” adorns a wall which incorporates meaningful service Northern Essex students who Dimitry Building on the Northern Essex outside the information literacy lab. It features with NECC’s community partners, participated include: Amanda Burnett, Community College (NECC) Lawrence eight photos and the Jorge Luis Borges quote, enhances the learning of course objectives, April Campano, Luis Chavez, Emily Clark, campus are a true study in diversity “I have always imagined that paradise will be offers ongoing opportunities for reflection, Danielle Derderian, Susan Earnshaw, Noah as seen through the eyes of the NECC a kind of library.” The printing and installation and is reciprocal in nature. Greenstein, Jordan Gustave, David Langan, students who photographed them. were funded by a $1,000 NECC Fund grant. NECC students can become engaged Pamela Larcome, Yelimar Maisonet, An elderly woman reading in a On the other side of the building, in another in their communities through service via Autumn Markey, George Medelinskas, wingback chair, the spines of a stack of hallway leading to the main classrooms, various student clubs, Student Leadership Erin Murray, Tyler Peck, Justin Rolon, Ren books, a subway rider, an auto mechanic a 25 x 6 foot the mural “Diversity” offers opportunities, the Student Outreach Squad, Santiago, Taylor Treadwell, Harrison Wall, at work, two children on a swing set, a 59 photographs complimented by a Carlos and Service Learning, which connects and Austin Wells. portrait of a baby, a police officer, and a pair Fuentes quote, “Recognize yourself in he or of aged hands, are just a few of the subjects she who are not like you or me.” A gift from featured in the murals “Diversity” and the NECC Class of 2015 provided essential “The Library” created by Northern Essex funding for this mural. students as a service learning project. Noemi Custodia-Lora, executive Last spring, students in the director of the Lawrence Campus and introductory to digital photography Community Relations, is impressed with classes taught by NECC professors Bryan the scope of the project. “What do we see “Biff” Ward and Lance Hidy, were tasked in the mural? There are so many different with photographing people or objects that faces representing the one true essence of represented the themes of diversity and/ or Northern Essex,” she said. library patronage. Both murals were printed and installed A total of 229 black and white photos by Northeast Digital Imaging, a large were submitted by 20 students. The photos format printer located in Methuen. were selected democratically by votes of “These photography students did a lot the campus community, organized by of really great work,” said Jennifer Fielding, NECC webmaster Cesar Gonzales Tellez. Coordinator of Library Services Lawrence Former NECC Student Success Center Campus Library. “They had some really advisor Joshua Abreu, now a post-grad at creative ideas. We wish we could have UConn, organized the project and Paula incorporated more photos, but we didn’t Richards, service-learning coordinator want to overwhelm the mural and I think provided guidance. The murals were we achieved that.” 12 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 La Navidad en Oz La alegría de la Navidad en American Training Por Mikaela Reynolds Directora de Mercadeo

El espíritu navideño estuvo vivo en la programas de American Training, música Navidad de American Training en Oz Open en vivo, asar marshmallows junto al House el jueves, 8 de diciembre. El evento fuego mientras tomaban chocolate y cidra festivo se llevó a cabo en las oficinas de la calientes, buena compañía y una noche de organización en Andover. WOW! Magia. Con la esperanza de difundir alegría "Desde las decoraciones hasta el Navideña a través de su lema WOW! chocolate caliente junto al fuego hasta Magic, los colegas de American Training el árbol de Navidad lleno de amapolas y trabajaron hacer la tierra de Oz una adornos de Oz, todo era extraordinario. realidad a través de personajes disfrazados Toda la atmósfera estaba llena de espíritu y hermosas decoraciones y escenas del navideño", dijo la colega de ATI Danielle Mago de Oz, con un toque de Navidad. LaPointe, quien interpretó a Glinda. "Me Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, y el emocionó mucho para la Navidad." León Cobarde, entre otros de Oz, asistieron. El acontecimiento escandalosamente Santa y la señora Claus se detuvieron con memorable incluso ofreció el duende sus elfos. cantante, la decoración de galletitas, y más. Más de 300 asistentes disfrutaron de Para ver fotos de la noche festiva, los personajes, increíbles decoraciones, visite americantraininginc.com/event/ deliciosa comida de Simply Elegant ozmas2016. Catering, visitas interactivas a los Marshall, Director del Área de Lowell del Departamento de Desarrollo de Servicios a la izquierda, y el Presidente y CEO de American Training Tom Connors posan con colegas y personajes como Jessica Cousins como un elfo, Robin Gazelian como el León Cobarde, y Danielle LaPointe como Glinda.

Department of Developmental Services, Lowell Area Director Tom Marshall, left, and American Training President & CEO Tom Connors pose with ATI Colleagues and characters Jessica Cousins as an elf, Robin Gazelian as the Cowardly Lion, and Danielle LaPointe as Glinda. Christmas Cheer in Full Force at American Training’s Christmas in Oz

By Mikaela Reynolds Director of Marketing

The holiday spirit was alive and well at tours of American Training’s programs, American Training’s Christmas in Oz Open live music, roasting marshmallows by the House event on Thursday, December 8. The fire while sipping hot cocoa and cider, festive event was held at the organization’s great company, and an evening of WOW! Andover location. Magic. With the hope of spreading holiday “From the decorations to the hot cheer through their signature WOW! chocolate by the fire to the Christmas tree Magic, American Training Colleagues filled with poppies and Oz ornaments, worked to bring Oz to life through costumed everything was extraordinary. The whole characters and beautiful Wizard of Oz atmosphere was filled with Christmas decorations and scenes, with a Christmas spirit,” said ATI Colleague Danielle Colegas de American Training Ivette Colón como la Guardia de la Ciudad Esmeralda, Alexis twist. LaPointe, who played Glinda. “It got me Gonzalez como Dorothy, Danielle LaPointe como Glinda, y Stephanie Feliz como un elfo. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, and the really excited for Christmas.” Cowardly Lion, among others from Oz, The outrageously memorable event Colegas de American Training Ivette Colón como la Guardia de la Ciudad Esmeralda, Alexis attended. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by even featured singing elves, cookie Gonzalez como Dorothy, Danielle LaPointe como Glinda, y Stephanie Feliz como un elfo. with their elves. decorating, and more. More than 300 attendees enjoyed the To see pictures from the festive characters, amazing decorations, delicious evening, visit americantraininginc.com/ food by Simply Elegant Catering, interactive event/ozmas2016.

George Howshan, miembro de la Junta Directiva de American Training, y ganador del premio 2016 Life Matters, y James Hajjar, presidente. Colegas de American Training Donny Hernández, Lany Colegas de American Training Monack Mombayard, Dalynet Chareunsouk, Sue Landry, y Phil Giordano. Santiago, y Ricot Mombayard. American Training Board members George Howshan, Treasurer and the organization’s 2016 Life Matters Award American Training Colleagues Donny Hernandez, Lany American Training Colleagues Monack Mombayard, Dalynet winner, and James Hajjar, Chair. Chareunsouk, Sue Landry, and Phil Giordano. Santiago, and Ricot Mombayard. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 13 Lawrence Family Development se beneficia de contribuciones de empleados de Cummings

Lawrence Family Development Directas de Empleados de la Fundación and Education Fund, Inc. ha recibido Cummings en apoyo de Chromebooks otro regalo de $1,000 de la Fundación de LFDCS en la Escuela de Desarrollo Cummings de Woburn, MA. Este regalo Familiar de Lawrence (LFDCS). El en diciembre de 2016 complementa varios empleado de Cummings y padre de Beilis otros regalos de la Fundación Cummings Soto de Lawrence Family Development, que comenzaron con un premio de fue significativo al nombrar a Lawrence subvención de $100,000 a través de la Family Development para este premio. Fundación Cummings $100K por 100 La hija de Soto, Lisibel, es una alumna becas al Fondo de Desarrollo y Educación de cuarto grado en la Escuela Charter de la Familia Lawrence. de Desarrollo Familiar de Lawrence y Este regalo financia parte de los su esposa, Luisa Soto, originalmente esfuerzos de la escuela Lawrence Family sugirió que la escuela fuera la benefactora Development Charter School de Abrir del premio Direct Employee Giving Puertas. Las actividades de la apertura de Program.`` puertas apoyan la toma de decisiones de Los Chromebooks, así como el la escuela secundaria para los estudiantes sistema de gestión de aprendizaje de la de los grados 7 y 8 de la escuela charter escuela en Lawrence Family Development, que participan en academias de la escuela desarrollan la capacidad de pensamiento después del horario escolar y de verano crítico, lenguaje y habilidades tecnológicas para mejorar los niveles de logro de con los estudiantes. Estas habilidades Miss Lisibel Soto, daughter of Cummings Properties employee, Beilis Soto and his artes y matemáticas en inglés. Treinta son clave para el éxito de los estudiantes wife, Luisa, demonstrates the use of a Chromebook. Mr. Soto, through the Cummings estudiantes de Opening Doors también cuando pasan de la escuela charter a la Employee Direct Giving Program, presented a $1,000 check to Lawrence Family participan en el enriquecimiento de escuela secundaria y la universidad. El uso Development Charter School to fund three new Chromebooks. The Chromebooks, as verano, en las visitas privadas al plantel de la tecnología en la enseñanza también well as the school’s learning management system, develop capacity for critical thinking, de la escuela secundaria, y durante todo es clave para el desarrollo profesional de language and technology skills with students. el año se enfocan en ayudarles a ellos y a los profesores. sus padres con la aceptación en escuelas La Fundación Cummings de Woburn, clave de la excelencia educativa. Debido la Fundación Cummings es apreciada de preparatoria privadas y recursos MA, se une a otros donantes para llevar al nivel extraordinario de desempeño por compartir regalos con los hijos de financieros. recursos tecnológicos a las aulas de estudiantil de la escuela autónoma en la ola más reciente de recién llegados Lawrence Family Development Lawrence Family Development Charter los grados desde kindergarten hasta el de Lawrence. La contribución de la planea usar esta más reciente donación de School. Lawrence Family Development octavo grado, los graduados de la escuela Fundación Cummings ayuda a remediar $1,000 del Programa de Contribuciones considera la tecnología como otro aspecto alcanzan una alta tasa de aceptación los desafíos de las familias urbanas y en prestigiosas escuelas privadas o permite a los estudiantes de Lawrence parroquiales. Muchos ven la educación Family Development "Alcanzar las Lawrence Family Development como un "boleto" para el éxito, por lo que Estrellas". benefits from Cummings Direct CONTINUES FROM PAGE 10 Employee Giving Program STATE OF THE CITY

Lawrence Family Development and at Lawrence Family Development Charter I want to thank the many that came to our unions in favor of his own political Education Fund, Inc. has received another School and his wife, Luisa Soto, originally me pledging their support and asking me future. When he led efforts to harm our gift of $1,000 from Cummings Foundation suggested the school as the benefactor to run for office. undocumented brothers and sisters, he of Woburn, MA. This December 2016 gift of the Direct Employee Giving Program The mayor is weak. His press turned his back on Lawrence. complements several other Cummings award. ` conference in response to the recent "The mayor has been disrespectful Foundation gifts which commenced with a Chromebooks, as well as the school’s tragedy was a state-wide embarrassment. to you. He has been disrespectful to me. June 2013 grant award of $100,000 through learning management system at Lawrence I will be a leader who speaks for the He has refused to meet with people and the Cummings Foundation’s $100K for 100 Family Development, develop capacity for community who doesn't hold press hear outside opinions. He has appointed grants program to the Lawrence Family critical thinking, language and technology conferences with no information, and who unqualified people to office, and even Development and Education Fund, Inc. skills with students. These skills are key does not disrespect every day Lawrencians had top advisors who were accused of The larger gift currently funds part to students’ success when they transition by denying that we have a crime problem grotesque crimes working for him for of the Lawrence Family Development from the charter school to high school and in front of TV cameras. I will be the mayor months without his knowledge. I am Charter School’s Opening Doors efforts. college. The use of technology in teaching who is here to solve our crime problem. running to respect the voters. To respect The Opening Doors activities support high is also key to the professional development "The mayor has strayed from our you and to bring respect back to the City school decision-making for the charter of teachers. values. He has turned his back against of Lawrence." school’s 7th and 8th grade students who The Cummings Foundation of participate in after-school and summer Woburn, MA joins other donors in school academics to improve English bringing technology resources to language arts and math achievement Lawrence Family Development Charter levels. Thirty Opening Doors students School’s classrooms. Lawrence Family also participate in summer enrichment, Development looks at technology as onsite private high school campus visits, another key aspect of instructional CONSEJEROS DE LOS PEQUEÑOS NEGOCIOS DE AMÉRICA and year round counseling focused on excellence. Because of the charter school’s assisting them and their parents with extraordinary level of student performance ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? acceptance at private college prep high in grades kindergarten through grade ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? schools and financial aid resources. eight, the school’s graduates attain a high Lawrence Family Development plans acceptance rate at prestigious private or CONSEJOS GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIALES SOBRE NEGOCIOS POR UNA to use this most recent donation of $1,000 parochial schools. Many view education ORGANIZACIÓN SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO from the Cummings Foundation’s Direct as a “ticket” to success, so the Cummings Employee Giving Program in support of Foundation is appreciated for sharing Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM er LFDCS Chromebooks at Lawrence Family gifts with the children of Lawrence’s most Excepto el 3 jueves de cada mes Development Charter School (LFDCS). recent wave of newcomers. The Cummings Cummings employee and Lawrence Foundation contribution helps remedy the Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE Family Development parent, Beilis Soto, challenges of urban families and enables was significant in nominating Lawrence Lawrence Family Development students MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Family Development for this award. Mr. to “Reach for the Stars”. 264 ESSEX ST. Soto’s daughter, Lisibel, is a fourth grader LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1516 14 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 La Nicotina Líquida para Liquid Nicotine for Electronic Cigarrillos Electrónicos es Cigarettes Toxic for Kids Tóxica para los Niños A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for Un niño de 6 años que tragó su estado mental, su ritmo cardíaco cayó her parents' electronic cigarettes required accidentalmente nicotina líquida y desarrolló vómitos, sudoración profusa, immediate emergency medical treatment destinada a los cigarrillos electrónicos de contracciones musculares e incapacidad para that included intubation and an overnight sus padres requirió tratamiento médico controlar sus copiosas secreciones. stay in a pediatric intensive care unit. The de emergencia inmediato que incluyó Las concentraciones máximas de unique case report was reported online intubación y una noche de estadía en una nicotina líquida comercial no están in Annals of Emergency Medicine on unidad de cuidados intensivos pediátricos. actualmente bien establecidas ni bien Wednesday ("Unintentional Pediatric El informe del caso único se reporto en reguladas. Algunos consumidores de Ingestion of Electronic Cigarette Nicotine internet en los Anales de Medicina de cigarrillos electrónicos han defendido el Refill Liquid Necessitating Intubation") Emergencia el día miércoles ("Ingestión aumento de las concentraciones de nicotina just a couple of weeks after the U.S. Pediátrica Involuntaria de Nicotina de en los cigarrillos electrónicos para acercarse Surgeon General released a report warning nicotine concentrations are currently Relleno para Cigarrillos Electrónicos más a la entrega de nicotina de los cigarrillos of the dangers of electronic cigarettes as a neither well established nor well regulated. Necesitando Intubación ") sólo un par de tabaco convencionales. Con los productos "major public health concern." Some electronic cigarette consumers de semanas después de que el Cirujano de nicotina que se comercializan en internet "Liquid nicotine is highly have advocated increasing nicotine General divulgó un informe advirtiendo de y disponibles para la compra directa por los concentrated, which makes it especially concentrations in electronic cigarettes los peligros de los cigarrillos electrónicos consumidores, los usuarios de cigarrillos dangerous in households with children," to more closely approximately nicotine como Un "gran problema de salud pública". electrónicos ahora tienen acceso a una said lead study author Matthew Noble, delivery from conventional tobacco "La nicotina líquida está altamente gama de productos de recarga de nicotina, MD, of the Department of Emergency cigarettes. With nicotine products being concentrada, lo que la hace especialmente incluyendo líquido altamente concentrado. Medicine at Oregon Health and Science marketed online and available for direct peligrosa en los hogares con niños", dijo el "A medida que el uso de cigarrillos University, Portland, Ore. "In this purchase by consumers, electronic autor del estudio principal Matthew Noble, electrónicos proliferan, los niños instance, the girl lost consciousness nearly cigarette users now have access to a range MD, del Departamento de Medicina de están ahora cada vez más en riesgo de immediately after drinking the liquid of nicotine refill products, including highly Emergencia de la Universidad de Salud y toxicidad por ingestión de cantidades nicotine and despite prompt action by her concentrated liquid. Ciencias de Oregón, Portland, Estado de mucho mayores de nicotina de líquido de parents and emergency medical services, "As electronic cigarette use Oregón. " En esta instancia, la niña perdió repuesto altamente concentrado, como en she still required mechanical ventilation proliferates, children are now increasingly la conciencia casi inmediatamente después nuestro caso estudiado", dijo el Dr. Noble. and admission to the intensive care unit. at risk of toxicity from ingestions of de beber la nicotina líquida y a pesar de "Esperamos que los médicos de emergencia Fortunately, she was ultimately discharged much larger quantities of nicotine from la pronta acción de sus padres y de los y los centros de intoxicación continúen from the hospital in stable condition, but highly concentrated refill liquid, as in our servicios médicos de emergencia, aun encontrando casos clínicos significativos under slightly different circumstances case study," said Dr. Noble. "We expect precisó ventilación mecánica y admisión de toxicidad de la nicotina, especialmente could have suffered a tragic outcome." that emergency physicians and poison en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. en pacientes pediátricos". The patient's mother had filled an centers will continue to encounter clinical Afortunadamente, fue finalmente dada de Anales de Medicina de Emergencia empty ibuprofen bottle with liquid nicotine significant cases of nicotine toxicity, alta del hospital en condiciones estables, pero es la revista científica revisada por pares she mixed herself, using a combination especially in pediatric patients." bajo circunstancias ligeramente diferentes para el Colegio Americano de Médicos de of unflavored nicotine she purchased Annals of Emergency Medicine is podría haber sufrido un resultado trágico". Emergencia, la sociedad médica nacional online and vegetable glycerin. The the peer-reviewed scientific journal for La madre del paciente había llenado que representa la medicina de emergencia. child's father, not realizing the ibuprofen the American College of Emergency una botella vacía de ibuprofeno con ACEP se compromete a promover la bottle contained his wife's nicotine, Physicians, the national medical society nicotina líquida que ella mezcló, usando atención de emergencia a través de la administered a dose to his daughter for representing emergency medicine. ACEP una combinación de nicotina sin sabor que educación continua, la investigación pain associated with a sprained ankle. is committed to advancing emergency care compró en línea y glicerina vegetal. El padre y la educación pública. Con sede en The effects were immediate and the through continuing education, research, and del niño, sin darse cuenta de que la botella de Dallas, Texas, ACEP tiene 53 capítulos father contacted poison control and 9-1-1 public education. Headquartered in Dallas, ibuprofeno contenía la nicotina de su esposa, que representan a cada estado, así como within 5 minutes. Even after she regained Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing le administró una dosis a su hija por dolor Puerto Rico y el Distrito de Columbia. Un consciousness, she had altered mental each state, as well as Puerto Rico and asociado con un esguince en el tobillo. Los Capítulo de Servicios Gubernamentales status, her heart rate dropped, and she the District of Columbia. A Government efectos fueron inmediatos y el padre entró en representa a los médicos de emergencia developed vomiting, profuse sweating, Services Chapter represents emergency contacto con el control de envenenamiento empleados por las ramas militares y otras muscle twitching, and inability to control physicians employed by military branches y 9-1-1 en 5 minutos. Incluso después de agencias gubernamentales. Para obtener her copious secretions. and other government agencies. For more recuperar la conciencia, ella había alterado más información, visite www.acep.org. Maximum commercial liquid information, visit www.acep.org.

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background representing our values. I Librarian’s decision don’t think Councilor Maldonado’s The misinformation The result of political appointments in intention is to sue but just imagine of what By Lluís Esquena Romaguera city jobs without taking into consideration her inexperience will bring. [email protected] qualifications or experience is palpable again in a recent decision by Jessica In an interview with the Belgian magazine Tertio, Pope Francis referred to the Valentin, the unqualified librarian. Fake news responsibility of the media regarding the truth. He has alerted that some temptations City Councilor Modesto Maldonado We have been reading and hearing on in the work of the media, such as disinformation, "is the greatest harm which the had requested the use of a meeting room television about the proliferation of “fake media can do, removing part of the truth and not the other," the Pope stressed. to announce his candidacy for mayor and news” and the how they affect society all it was denied by Ms. Valentin. Her reason over the world. On Sunday Morning, a for this response was, “My concern is that program on CBS, there was a segment all media because newspapers should not and yet, some people are saying that lots of the event to take place will be political on why people do it and how it became a be excluded. new businesses are moving into Lawrence. campaign related which is not the type of tool in the arsenal of politicians these past The worst culprit within the social I would like to see names… a list of them… event our public government building will elections. media spectrum is Facebook but the anything. accommodate.” She further said, “You This has become a profitable industry internet is loaded with fake stories looking Regarding the unemployment rate, are more than welcome to use the space where they produce news report that look so real that many believe they had an it is being said that it has improved so for programs and events that are open to credible enough to change the voting impact on the presidential elections. A much in Lawrence that it is about zero. the public and present educational topics outcome. Here are some examples: horrible story recently was about the Zero? There is not one city in the entire in a matter that is unbiased. However, I Dan Rather’s career came to an end Clintons being involved in sex trafficking country with zero unemployment rate! want to be sure that the space available in 2004 when it was discovered that he with children. They went as far as to Actually, last April of 2016, it was 7.5 and is prioritized for educational programs presented a phony story about George identify a pizza restaurant in Washington, in November it came down to 4.9 which that are for the benefit of our patrons and W. Bush’s Air National Guard service, DC that supposedly had a tunnel in the is still higher than the national rate of 4.6 community members.” complete with falsified documents from basement where the children were led to a and the Massachusetts unemployment rate Apparently, Ms. Valentín did not read the 1960s. different location for exploitation. of 2.9. How do I know this? I asked the the Library’s Mission Statement which In order to protect Rather after his Needless to say how that restaurant was Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment says the following: report on Bush, CBS came up with more affected by such publicity and the owner Board. The freedom to pursue knowledge fake news and the cover-up was bigger was afraid for the safety of his employees. Just two years ago, the rate was 11.0% is a foundation of our democracy. than the original crime. The internal There have been assaults on the building and historically Lawrence is usually two The Lawrence Free Public Library, investigation at CBS failed to substantiate and threats to employees and a few days times the state average. This is the lowest an essential public institution, the sources and the documents could not be ago someone was arrested after entering unemployment rate since approximately strives to serve as an accessible authenticated. the building with an assault rifle trying to 2006 but not 0. and responsive information and One of the most memorable examples “save” the children in the basement. By the way, Lowell’s is 3.3 and literary center for all residents of the was MSNBC warning about “white people Even Dr. Oz, the television Haverhill’s is 2.7. Lawrence community. Through its showing up with guns” at the 2009 health personality, has been a victim of fake news evolving collection of materials and care reform rallies that were precursors to with hundreds of products advertised as Public information from an abiding concern for its customers, the Tea Party. The news segment was about “approved by Dr. Oz.” the Library exists to preserve the free the alleged anger of white people over “a Keep in mind that I am not referring the police department black person being president,” and the to opinions delivered by commentators. development and expression of ideas Very often, I check www.lawpd.com commensurate rise of “hate groups” yet, That subject refers only to lies created to essential for an informed citizenry. the Lawrence Police Department’s webpage the footage was edited to conceal that the demonstrate a news item different from the The Policy continues by where the public can view the Daily Log of man was, in fact, black. way it occurred. stating that “Community groups activity. I take for granted that they don’t The media was very interested I have always been respectful of other whose purposes are non-profit, enter the truth of events they respond to in keeping the George Zimmerman – people’s opinions and never criticized what civic, cultural or educational are because many of the crimes or infractions Trayvon Martin story hot, stirring racial they believe. They are entitled to their encouraged to use the Library’s are downgraded or omitted. Based on those paranoia for political and ratings reasons. opinion just like I am to mine. During the meeting rooms for group meetings statistics, crime is down. They circulated pictures of Trayvon as a last election process I was amply chastised when the rooms are not being used The reality is that they have not posted young child instead of more recent ones for my opinions even though they were for their primary purpose. any information on the daily log since which could be classified as “fake news.” based on truth and provided evidence. October 25th. Secrecy is not the way to keep Then the story took a sinister turn when I may have strong opinions but never The problem of placing people on the community informed and involved. jobs without knowing what they are doing NBC News edited a recording of the call through lies. That’s the meaning of “fake is that it opens the city up for potential Zimmerman placed to 911 on the night news.” lawsuits. Since Ms. Valentin has not been of the February 2012 shooting, to make it That brings me to Lawrence. The Missing person around long enough and knows nothing of sound as if Zimmerman was obsessed with daily newspaper and Rumbo have reported There’s a 29-year-old man who left the library operations, she did not know Martin’s race. on large companies that are closing their home and was last seen in Lowell. His that the city was sued by Liberty Counsel, Brian Williams’ anchorman career at doors launching hundreds of workers picture and basic information appeared on a group from Florida for the same reason. NBC News came to an end in 2015 after he into unemployment. These are: Polartec/ Boston’s television and radio stations barely Liberty Counsel conducts lectures was accused of lying about taking enemy Malden Mills (400 jobs), Flowserve/ two days after disappearing. throughout the country in which its fire while helicoptering into Iraq in 2003. Lawrence Pumps (85 jobs), Sekisui Voltec, That’s the difference when it happens in employees, volunteers, or affiliates teach The accusation came from soldiers who LLC, Showcase Cinema, along with several Methuen. on various topics, including but not limited were aboard the helicopter. Williams told small enterprises like 3 Dunkin Donuts to: cultural issues, current issues regarding the story repeatedly, over a span of years, family matters and religious freedom, before he was called out. church-state matters, the judicial system, The biggest recent fake news story American history, constitutional and civil is the appalling Rolling Stone rape hoax, Fire victims / Víctimas de incendios rights issues, and the role of religion and which led to a successful defamation suit Christianity in American government. by the University of Virginia. A young Please contact Heal Lawrence if you wish to make a contribution to the victims In particular, Liberty Counsel promotes woman claimed she was gang-raped of the recent fires in Lawrence. The website has a list of donated items and a Christian view of the founding of the by a group of students. Students were things that are still needed. United States of America. terminated and lives were affected by this It was agreed that the city was wrong lie. The story was published even though it Favor de ponerse en contacto con Heal Lawrence si desea hacer una contribución and litigation would end up being more had numerous inconsistencies and none of a las víctimas de los incendios recientes en Lawrence. El sitio en la internet expensive had they gone to court, so they the crucial details could be corroborated. tiene una lista de artículos que han sido donados y lo que todavía necesitan. settled for $10,000. That’s not a lot of Just because the major news stories I money but it is a clear statement of having mentioned above happened at NBC doesn’t http://heallawrence.org/ [email protected] lost the case. mean that they are free of fault – (ABC, Now, we have this novice with CBS, Fox, including their local newscasts https://www.facebook.com/heallawrence.mass no previous knowledge of historical to a lesser degree) but it is an epidemic in READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 17 MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles Essex Art Center Implements New Permit Test Solution 56 Island St, Lawrence, MA Featuring 26 Additional Languages 978-685-2343 New Equipment Improves Customer Testing Experience, Slow Lick/Heavy Cloud Reduces Wait, and Possible Fraud Exhibition dates: January 13 – March 10, 2017 The MassDOT Registry of Motor customers. These improvements will Opening reception: Friday, January 13, 5-7 pm Vehicles (RMV) today announced it has minimize waits at service centers and Artist talk: Friday, January 13, 5 pm begun offering the automated learner’s shift the focus of our service staff from permit knowledge test in 26 additional inefficient test administration processes to languages. Customers can take their helping customers.” The Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery at and struggles of it. It is about not fitting passenger vehicle (Class D) and motorcycle The user-friendly touch screen Essex Art Center is pleased to present and fitting in quirky ways. My distorted (Class M) learner’s permit tests using a new, saves customers time, allows for fast and Slow Lick/Heavy Cloud, painting and figures try to express this awkwardness automated, and web-based system which automated test scoring, prevents cheating animation by Ҫağil Harmandar. in bodily ways. This show attempts to randomly generates the test questions and and fraud through question randomization, This project aims to resemble and connect with everyone who is experiencing answers. and offers ample data capabilities to reflect a sketchbook page to be consistent and is conscious of the subtle feeling of Foreign language tests previously assist with identifying future business and to preserve the rawness of an awkwardness of an adaptation.” were offered in paper versions. In improvements. unpolished visual idea, such as a doodle. Ҫağil Harmandar was born in addition to English and Spanish, the test This implementation is state-wide, The works engage the visitor with a Istanbul, Turkey. She studied at School is now available in Arabic, Armenian, with the exception of the Chicopee, process of finding the narration of some of the Museum of Fine Arts in 2011, at Burmese, Chinese simplified, Chinese Haverhill, Natick, and Roslindale Service kind of a story buried under absurdity. In Mimar Sinan Fine Arts Academy, Istanbul traditional, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Centers that do not offer permit tests. The the keyframe paintings, the artist’s deep in 2012-13, and at Rhode Island School Gujarati, Haitian/Creole, Hindi, Italian, RMV will continue to monitor customer interest in the human body, its haptic of Design in Providence. She received a Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, requests and evaluate the need to add more quality, and passion for independent Bachelor of Fine Arts from School of the Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, languages to the automated testing system. animation merge. Her paintings include Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University in Serbo-Croatian (Latin), Thai, Urdu, and MassDOT RMV is pleased to partner distortion of the human figure, mostly 2016. Her animations have been included Vietnamese. These languages align with with MorphoTrust USA, a Billerica MA, females. She works to make the impulsive in festivals in Mexico, Australia, and the statewide Language Access plan, based-company to design and implement narration of a poem happen visually. The Hungary, among others. She spends her which identifies those languages most the new testing solution. mundane and the conventional imagery time filling a sketchbook every week, commonly spoken by Massachusetts With a strong commitment to a hide the metaphors of poetry, and she animating flipbooks, and writing poetry. residents. Somali and Tagalog/Filipino personalized customer experience, the works to unearthen them. This is her first solo exhibition. will be offered beginning the last week of Registry of Motor Vehicles enables “My art work is about adaptation December. customer mobility and consumer safety In addition, the RMV will be offering across the Commonwealth. Customers are an automated American Sign Language encouraged to visit www.MassRMV.com NECC’s CoOL Offers Winter(ASL) test to customers in early 2017. to process over 25 transactions, access Registrar Erin Deveney explained, checklists to “Get Ready to Go,” and sign- Sessions for Older Learners “By updating our technology and up to receive RMV News. For the latest expanding our language offerings, we’re Registry updates and information, follow improving service delivery for all of our the RMV on Twitter @MassRMV. Three new winter sessions including Capitalism for the Many and Not the one on Zen, will be offered by Northern Few’,” will be led by Bonnie Pearlman Essex Community College’s College of on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. February NECESITAN CHOFERES PARA TRANSPORTAR ANCIANOS Older Learners (CoOL) Program beginning 2 through March 2 in Room 103 of the B Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Lawrence, una coalición de comunidades de fe, in January on the Haverhill campus, 100 Building. agencies de servicio social y organizaciones de salud, está buscando voluntarios Elliot St. Each seminar is $30. para llevar a ancianos a citas al médico y otras citas de calidad de vida a través CoOL is a program for individuals Seminar leaders will give a brief del Programa de Friends in Deed de Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley. who are over 50 and want to participate in presentation of the courses being offered challenging educational opportunities. later this spring during a CoOL Seminar Si usted puede, aunque sea ocasionalmente, por favor, llame a Renee A. Baker, “Establishing a Personal Spiritual Showcase on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, reclutador de voluntarios, al 978-946-1463 (y mencione Interfaith Caregivers.) Practice,” led by Liz Anderson, will be from 2 to 4 in the Tech Center on the offered on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. from Haverhill campus, 100 Elliot St. Gracias de parte de Interfaith Caregivers y los muchos ancianos que necesitan January 31 through February 28 in Room For more information and to see what de los servicios de choferes voluntarios para poder permanecer independientes 103 of the B Building. sessions will be offered in the spring en su propio hogar. “Zen”, an active exploration of Zen in visit www.necc.mass.edu/cool/ or contact regard to our everyday lives, led by George Christine DeRosa at [email protected]. Medelinskas will be offered Wednesdays edu or call 978-659-1225. Register online from 1 to 3 p.m., February 1 through at www.necc.mass.edu/noncredit or call March 1 in Room 107 of the B Building. 978-556-3700. “Reading Robert Reich’s ‘Saving New shipment! Frank Benjamin’s book “Mr. B’s Sports Memories” is back! This is a great keepsake for anyone growing up in the Merrimack Valley. If interested in acquiring a copy, go to Lawrence Public Library and ask for Louise Sandberg. Also, Lawrence History Center at 6 Essex St., Lawrence. 18 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Two-Time Olympian Joins ANA Synchro as Assistant Head Coach

The Andover/North Andover YMCA synchronized swimming. is pleased to welcome Reem Abdalazem as “Reem is an extraordinary talent, and its new full-time Assistant Head Coach for we are thrilled to have her join our team!” ANA Synchro. This position was added remarked Head Coach Leah Pinette. “She to support the team’s growth, which has is a gifted choreographer, and she can use doubled in size in the last 3 years. her own personal achievements to show our Abdalazem is an internationally young athletes how synchro teaches life decorated synchronized swimming skills for success in college and beyond.” athlete and coach. She represented her “We are the only Y in the country home country of Egypt at the 2008 Beijing that has 2 Olympic class athletes in and 2012 London Olympics. She was their full-time synchronized swimming also Egypt’s top soloist at the 2015 World coaching staff,” said Gary Morelli, Championships. CEO of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. Abdalazem came to the US in 2010 to “Synchronized swimming is a fantastic study journalism and join the synchronized youth development program for girls, and swimming team at Lindenwood University I am very happy that we offer it here in the in Missouri. She was inducted into their Merrimack Valley.” Hall of Fame in 2012 and received her ANA Synchro’s 75+ athletes range bachelor’s degree in 2014. in age from 6 to 19. Girls wishing to Most recently, Abdalazem was Head try the sport should contact Head Coach Coach of synchronized swimming at Leah Pinette at 978-685-3541, lpinette@ Lindenwood where she led the team to the mvymca.org. The season starts in 2016 US National Championship. She was September, but new athletes can join named Coach Of The Year in 2016 by USA anytime. And beginner classes are offered Synchro, the national governing body of year-round.

Andover/North Andover YMCA Executive Director Alex Turek (center) and Head Coach Leah Pinette (right) welcome Olympic athlete Reem Abdalazem (left) to the ANA Synchro coaching staff. Maureen Sturzo Joins Element Care as Center Manager for its La Casita Criolla en Nevins State-of-the-Art PACE Center El lunes, 5 de diciembre, el Club Latino La Casita Criolla se reunió en Serving Greater Lowell Nevins PACE en Methuen. Esta actividad es donde participantes latinos como Ana, María y David disfrutan del día escuchando música cultural (salsa, Element Care, a non- merengue y bachata), comida (arroz, profit health care organization, habichuelas, pollo al horno y plátanos), announced that Maureen manualidades de la temporada y jugando Sturzo, BSW, LSW has been con miembros del personal y amistades. named Center Manager of Los visitantes son bienvenidos. Si its Program of All-inclusive desea asistir, favor de ponerse en contacto Care for the Elderly (PACE) con Elaine al 978-722-0767. serving Greater Lowell, ------Massachusetts. On Monday, December 5th, the Ms. Sturzo has over 15 monthly Latino Club, La Casita Criolla years of experience working was held at Nevins PACE in Methuen. with elders in a variety of This event is where Spanish speaking community settings. In her participants like Ana, Maria and David role as Center Manager, Ms. enjoy the day while listening to cultural Sturzo will oversee the day music (Salsa, Merengue and Bachata), to day operations of Central food (rice and beans, baked chicken and PACE at Element Care at 166 plantains), holiday crafts and playing Central Street in Lowell. dominoes with staff and friends. “About eight years ago I learned about PACE at Guest are welcome, if you would María haciendo manualidades. Element Care and really like to attend, please contact Elaine at Maria works on crafts. 978.722.0767. liked the model that allows older adults to receive all of their healthcare and social services under one roof,” said Sturzo. “I am thankful to be part of this very skilled and talented inter-disciplinary care team the key components of center management that is committed to delivering highly including program operations, community coordinated care to improve outcomes for resources, and case management systems,” our participants in greater Lowell.” said Liz Agnes, Director of Center Ms. Sturzo’s previous positions Operations at Element Care. “With her include working as a multi-site branch extensive background in caring for older manager with Caregiver Homes for adults and her deep roots in the greater the Merrimack Valley with offices Lowell community, Maureen will be a in Chelmsford Lawrence, as well as Page 2 of news release: Maureen Sturzo working at Minuteman Senior Services Joins Element Care as Center Manager for in Burlington and Elder Services of the Greater Lowell valuable resource to our Merrimack Valley in Lawrence. participants and staff at our state-of-the- Maureen is a licensed social worker art PACE center serving greater Lowell. who graduated from Salem State College We are thrilled to have her on board.” For with a bachelor’s degree in social work. more information about Element Care, please call 877-803-5564 or visit www. Ana enjys the music. / Ana disfrutando de David está disfrutando un reñido juego de She was born and raised in Lowell and still elementcare.org. la música. dominó. / David enjoying a tight dominoes resides there. “Maureen brings to Element game. Care her strong experience and skills in READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 19 Rothman ’15 Working in Rwanda with Shooting Touch Men’s Lacrosse 2017 Schedule

Headlined by matchups with another challenging matchup with another both participants in last year's NCAA ECC contender. Merrimack emerged with Tournament Final, as well as a season- a four-goal win in last year's matchup in opening NCAA Quarterfinal rematch and North Andover. five home games, the Merrimack College The Warriors' first home and men's lacrosse team and the Merrimack Northeast-10 Conference game falls on Athletic Department are excited to release Saturday, March 4, to begin a stretch of the team's 2017 schedule. three straight games at Martone-Mejail "Once again, we feel great about Field. Merrimack will host Southern New the composition of our schedule," head Hampshire on that date before a 14-day coach Mike Morgan stated. "We have a respite. Defending conference and national veteran group that has demonstrated the champion Le Moyne heads to town for a ability to compete at the highest level Saturday, March 18 matchup, before the on a consistent basis in order to reach Warriors welcome Pace University a week the NCAA Tournament, and they'll be later (March 25) to conclude the three- challenged again by one of the toughest game stretch of home games. schedules in the country that we put Merrimack concludes the month together. After three tough scrimmages of March with a two-game week in two in the preseason, we head to Long Island locations separated by nearly six hours three different times in the span of a month and over 350 miles; the Warriors first meet to take on some of the top teams in the Saint Michael's College for a midweek region, and we're really excited to renew matchup on Tuesday, March 28, before our rivalry with Limestone in addition to traveling back to Long Island for the third Former Merrimack College women's the program. The curriculum is part of our always-challenging NE10 slate. We're time to battle rival Adelphi University on basketball student-athlete, 1,000-point Shooting Touch's mission to help educate looking forward to once again face off Saturday, April 1. scorer and professional player Chloe and empower at-risk individuals to live with some of the best lacrosse programs in Following a home bout with Bentley Rothman '15 is currently working with healthier and disease-free lives. the country." on Wednesday, April 5, the Warriors hit Shooting Touch, a non-profit organization "We host tournaments where our 5 Following the program's ninth the road for three straight games to face dedicated to using the power of basketball courts get a chance to compete against consecutive winning season that featured Saint Rose (April 8), Franklin Pierce (April to educate and empower at-risk youth. each other and this is the biggest event a school-record 15 victories and a second 11) and American International College Rothman has been based in Rwanda of their year, by far. It's exciting giving straight (and third overall) trip to the (April 15) before hosting Assumption on through the fellowship program offered trophies and food and supplying music at NCAA Tournament Semifinals, the the final home game of the regular season by Shooting Touch. Along with one other these tournaments. And we give donated Warriors will be looking to advance to on Wednesday, April 19. fellow, local coaches and junior coaches, shoes and basketball gear to the kids as the national championship game for the Merrimack will renew its series with Rothman works with children ages 5-18 well. But the best part is the camaraderie first time in school history this spring, four-time national champion and annual as well as adult women to teach them the that accompanies all of these things. It's a and have positioned themselves with power Limestone College on Saturday, sport of basketball as a way to emphasize joy working out here and I'm so thankful one of the toughest schedules around April 22, at a neutral-site location yet to and educate the Rwandan youth on the for the opportunity." that should prepare them for a run at that be determined. The Warriors and Saints importance of health and fitness. Rothman graduated following the goal. last met in March of the 2014 season, as "I live in Rwinkwavu, a village in the 2014-15 season and ended her four-year The first opponent in 2017 should be Merrimack will look for its second win in east, and before shooting touch came to career with 1,329 points, the sixth most a familiar one, as Merrimack will meet six tries against Limestone. Rwinkwavu, these kids didn't have much in program history. The combo guard reigning East Coast Conference (ECC) The regular season concludes with a to do. They have something to focus on dished out 484 assists, the third most of champion LIU Post on Long Island to Saturday (April 29) night road bout against now. Being physically active is important, any student-athlete to suit up for the Navy kick things off on Saturday, Feb. 18. Saint Anselm. of course, but we also do our best to keep and Gold. As a senior, Rothman broke the The Warriors and Pioneers met in the The 2017 NE10 Championship will once them mentally active," said Rothman. "As school record for career 3-pointers and quarterfinal round of last year's NCAA again feature the top-six teams, with the No. I describe all these things, I feel like this graduated with 189 makes from distance. Tournament, one that Merrimack posted a 1 seed and No. 2 seed earning first-round job isn't even about basketball. We are out About Shooting Touch 15-13 victory in to claim its fourth straight byes while the remaining four seeds battle here, day in and day out, mentoring. We Shooting Touch is an international win in the all-time series between the two in the league quarterfinals on Tuesday, May hope we can influence these kids to live sport-for-development organization using perennial contenders. 2. The conference semifinals will be held healthier lives." the power of basketball to educate and A week later, the Warriors will board on Friday, May 5, and the last two teams In addition to the basketball aspects empower at-risk youth and the communities the bus yet again for a weekend trip to Long standing will square off in the 2017 NE10 of the program, the Shooting Touch staff in which they live. For more information, Island, as Merrimack will meet Molloy Championship Final on Sunday, May 7, at develops and teaches health-education visit www.shootingtouch.com College, a 10-win team from a year ago, for the site of the highest remaining seed. curriculum to all those involved with Jason Malcolm Named Women’s Golf Head Coach

Merrimack College Director of stated. "I will continue to build on the finish at the NCAA East/Atlantic Super Business Administration and major in Athletics Jeremy Gibson is pleased to immense success that has already been Regional en route to a qualification in the Computer Information System, Malcolm announce the hiring of Jason Malcolm as established and will maintain a terrific NCAA National Championships in 2015- served as team captain during his senior the new head coach of the women's golf student-athlete experience. The upcoming 16. year while helping the Bulldogs qualify team, the second in the history of the spring season promises to be a bright one Malcolm also recently accepted a for the NCAA Division II National program. and I look forward to getting started." position as a PGA Professional at Nashua Championship. He earned NE10 All- "We are very excited to welcome Jason A 15-year veteran offering Country Club, as well, after a successful Conference First Team and Division II All- to Merrimack College and to hand him the professional instruction at various golf nearly three-year stint at Dublin Lake Club. New England First Team honors in 2000 reigns of the women's golf team," Gibson facilities over that span, Malcolm arrives He supervised a six-member golf staff and was the recipient of the Bryant College stated. "His passion for teaching the game in North Andover after serving as managing tournaments and organizing Bulldog Leadership Award. and his Northeast-10 Conference ties assistant coach at nearby NE10 institution junior clinics, private lessons and more. Malcolm would coach Northbridge should translate to continued success for a Southern New Hampshire University over Additionally, Malcolm has worked High School's golf team from 2003- program that has demonstrated excellence the past two years. His responsibilities as a PGA professional at four other clubs/ 07 and also has competed in several since its inception." Involved in all aspects of coaching one of institutions over the past decade, including regional amateur and professional "I would like to thank Jeremy Gibson the top-ranked Division II men's programs Winchester Country Club (2011-13); Old tournaments, qualifying for the and President [Dr. Christopher E.] in the country while helping establish the Marsh Golf Club (2002-07); Whitinsville Massachusetts Open Championship in Hopey, as well as the rest of the athletic foundation for the women's team that was Golf Club (2003-07) and Franklin Country 2014 over that span. department administration for giving me launched in 2014-15. He recruited student- Club (2002). Malcolm resides in Hudson, New the opportunity to lead the Merrimack athletes for both teams while helping to A 2001 graduate from then-Bryant Hampshire, with his wife, Ingrid, and their College women's golf program, Jason lead the men's program to a second-place College with a Bachelor of Science in daughter, Mackenzie. 20 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016 Middlesex Pilots Food Pantry MCC’s Culinary Arts Program Ranked Program in Bedford and Lowell Among Top 5 in Massachusetts Middlesex Community College’s Pastry Skills,” and “Sanitation/ServSafe Hospitality Management – Culinary Training.” Arts Associate Degree Program has been To learn more about MCC’s Hospitality recognized as one of the top culinary and Culinary Arts Programs, visit https:// programs in Massachusetts by Best Choice www.middlesex.mass.edu/hospitality/ or Schools. call 1-800-818-3434. MCC's Culinary Arts program features Best Choice Schools' mission is to intensive hands-on culinary instruction provide high-quality, well-researched combined with managerial and business rankings and other resources for courses designed for the hospitality individuals looking for information about industry,” said Kimberly Morrissey, top quality higher education. To learn Hospitality Program Coordinator. “MCC more, visit www.bestchoiceschools.com partners with local industry leaders to Middlesex Community College is provide our students with high-quality your pathway to success. As one of the internships and valuable work experience largest, most comprehensive community to help them meet their career and colleges in the state, we educate, engage educational goals.” and empower a diverse community of Through small class sizes and learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree personalized instruction, students gain and certificate programs, plus hundreds practical experience in a state-of-the- of noncredit courses, on our campuses in art culinary facility, added Morrissey. Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. Industry-specific courses include “Culinary Middlesex Community College: Student Theory,” “Culinary Skills,” “Bakery and success starts here! Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College’s Bedford Food Pantry opened Wednesday, Dec. 7, with Offers Education Programs President James Mabry cutting the ribbon. Shown here (front row left to right): MCC Dean of Students Pamela Flaherty, Bedford Town Manager Rick Reed, MCC alum Middlesex Community College’s The Elementary Education Transfer Gabrielle Davis; MCC President Mabry, and Bedford Selectwoman Margot Fleischman. Education Programs help prepare students Concentration Degree Program is also interested in teaching as a career. Spring designed to prepare students to transfer courses begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, and into a bachelor’s degree program leading In collaboration with the Merrimack items packaged in cans, boxes and plastic. it’s not too late to register. to teacher licensure. Careful planning with Valley Food Bank, Middlesex Community The pantries do not have refrigerators or Students may choose from the an academic advisor will ensure career College is launching a pilot program to freezers, Denk explained, so can only offer following degree or certificate programs: goals and state requirements for licensure open food pantries on its Bedford and nonperishable, supplemental food to be The Early Childhood Education are met. Future teachers are encouraged Lowell campuses. prepared at home. If personal-care items, Associate Degree Program provides the to gain practical classroom experience The Bedford Food Pantry officially toiletries or paper goods are donated, they educational background and supervised through student teaching and/or Service- opened Wednesday, Dec. 7, offering will also be offered, she added. training for students interested in working Learning opportunities. This program is nonperishable, supplemental food to The Bedford Food Pantry is located in with young children. The program eligible for MassTransfer. enrolled Middlesex students, staff and Bedford House (Building 5) in Room BH 001. emphasizes developmentally appropriate MCC’s Early Childhood Education faculty. Under the direction of MCC’s Serving the college community, practice and has a child-centered focus. Certificate Program is a one-year intensive Center for Leadership & Engagement, the it will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Students learn and apply theory with hands- program of study that provides the Bedford and Lowell Food Pantries will Wednesdays, fall and spring semesters on experience in a required practicum. educational background and supervised be open fall and spring semesters while while classes are in session. The Early Childhood Education training for students interested in working classes are in session. The Lowell Food Pantry is located Transfer Associate Degree Program is with young children. It emphasizes MCC President James Mabry cut the inside the Lowell Student Lounge, 45 designed to prepare students to transfer developmentally appropriate practice and ribbon to open the Bedford Food Pantry Middle St. It will be open from noon into a bachelor’s degree program leading has a child-centered focus. Students learn with State Rep. Ken Gordon, Bedford Town to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, fall and spring to teacher licensure. Supervised student and apply theory with hands-on experience Manager Rick Reed, Bedford Police Chief semesters, while classes are in session, to teaching seminar practicum and/or in a required practicum in early care and Robert Bongiorno and Selectwoman Margot serve the college community. Service-Learning placements in area education programs for children. Fleischman, among others, looking on. For more information about the MCC schools provide practical experience for To learn more about MCC’s Education “Like growing numbers of college Food Pantry, contact Sheri Denk, Civic future teachers, and support and enhance Degree Programs, visit https://www. students across the country, many Engagement Specialist in the Center for the teacher preparation curriculum. This middlesex.mass.edu/education/ or call Middlesex students are struggling to Leadership & Engagement, at denks@ program qualifies for MassTransfer. 1-800-818-3434. make ends meet while working and taking middlesexm.ass.edu or 978-656-3159. classes,” said Mabry. “For some, making a Middlesex Community College is trade-off between food and other essential your pathway to success. As one of the Begin a Career in Biotechnology living expenses is a reality. largest, most comprehensive community “Helping to alleviate the challenges colleges in the state, we educate, engage at Middlesex Community College associated with food insecurity and hunger and empower a diverse community of Interested in working in the growing technicians in various departments will enable our students to remain in learners. MCC offers more than 70 degree filed of biotechnology? Middlesex within the biotechnology industry. These school, be successful, and become engaged and certificate programs, plus hundreds Community College’s Biotechnology departments can include, but are not community members,” he added. of noncredit courses, on our campuses in Technician degree and certificate programs limited to, manufacturing, research, media According to Sheri Denk, Civic Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. provide the education and training required preparation, validation, quality control, Engagement Specialist in the Center for Middlesex Community College: Student for entry-level employment in the industry. documentation, and process operations. Leadership & Engagement, the MCC Food success starts here! Pantry will offer enrolled students food Classes begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, and Students who complete MCC’s it’s not too late to register! Biotechnology Technician Certificate MCC’s successful Biotechnology program can work as laboratory programs recently received a Platinum technicians in various departments endorsement – the highest rating – from within the biotechnology industry. These “Accept responsibility for your life... It is you who will have to get you the Massachusetts Life Sciences Education departments can include, but are not where you want to go, nobody else.” Consortium. Programs emphasize hands- limited to, production support, validation, on practical lab work, and include on-site manufacturing, process operation and “Acepte la responsabilidad por su vida... Depende de usted llegar hasta work experience at local biotechnology quality control. donde aspira a llegar, nadie más.” companies. For more information about MCC’s Students who complete MCC’s Biotechnology Program, visit https://www. - Les Brown Biotechnology Technician Associate middlesex.mass.edu/biotechnology/ Degree program can work as laboratory READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 21 Beverly Native Takes Over NECC East Coast Camaro Club Continues Track & Field Support of Merrimack Valley Hospice with 2016 Donation

Nelson Desilvestre has been pretty triple jump in the university’s history. much on the run since the third grade. Over the years, Desilvestre has Now he brings his 40 years of track and continued to compete at the masters level - field experience as both a participant and primarily in the Bay State Games. Married a coach to Northern Essex Community and the father of three grown children, Pictured from the left are, back row: John Albert, President and CEO, Home Health College’s co-ed track and field team. when he is not competing he operates Foundation; ECCC members Rueben Cortez of Nashua, NH; Bill Douglas of Chelmsford, “We are very excited to have Nelson on Topsfield based SI-TECH, INC., one of the MA; Rick Brown of Chelmsford, MA; Laurie Montgomery-College of Chelmsford, MA; our staff here at NECC,” said Northern Essex oldest silicon brokerage firms in existence. Dan Wolfe of Groton, MA; and Donna Deveau, Vice President of External Relations Athletic Director Sue MacAvoy. “Nelson With all his experience, it seemed and Development, Home Health Foundation. Front: Carol Douglas of Chelmsford, MA. has a great deal of experience behind him natural for Desilvestre to turn to coaching. with coaching and officiating track and He has been coaching high school track Representatives from the Board of of ECCC and to all who attended the East field. He knows the Merrimack Valley very for more than 23 years. A total of 18 years Directors of the East Coast Camaro Club Coast Camaro Club’s annual car show,” well which will help in recruiting. We are as head boys’ track coach at Beverly High (ECCC) presented a check in the amount of said John Albert, President and CEO of very much looking forward to seeing this School. For the last four years he has $5,500 to Merrimack Valley Hospice. This Home Health Foundation which includes track program rebuilt and we think Nelson been the Co-head winter track coach at generous donation represented proceeds Merrimack Valley Hospice, Home Health will be the one to do it.” Manchester-Essex Regional High School. from the ECCC’s 35th Annual All-Vehicle VNA and HomeCare, Inc. “This is a Inspired by the athleticism exhibited As successful as he has been as a high Car Show hosted in August. The club’s longstanding event that benefits patients by the 1976 Olympians during the games school coach, Desilvestre always wondered ongoing support of Merrimack Valley and families who rely on us for care and in Montreal, Canada, the then 10-year-old about coaching at the college level. He no Hospice helps the non-profit provide care support.” Beverly grade-schooler laced up his own longer has to wonder. He accepted the to patients and families as they confront Merrimack Valley Hospice, affiliated running shoes. He started competing in position earlier this month and has already the challenges of advanced illness and end with Home Health VNA and HomeCare, Beverly YMCA’s youth track meets and started recruiting. of life at home or at Merrimack Valley Inc., is a not-for-profit agency dedicated was taken by the way it made him feel. “I’ll be working with an adult Hospice House in Haverhill. to serving the needs of terminally ill “I found I like speed. I like running fast. population now,” he said. “I anticipate the “We are honored to be able to make patients and their families. Together, the I like the feeling of running fast,” he says. “It level of commitment will be higher.” a contribution in support of Merrimack agencies serve more than 110 communities came easily to me. It was a natural fit.” In addition to a high level of Valley Hospice and the dedicated staff throughout Northeastern Massachusetts, His running career continued in junior commitment, he said, he looks for who care for patients and families at the Merrimack Valley, Southern New high school where he ran spring track for everyone’s best effort and personal goal. such a crucial time,” said Rueben Cortez, Hampshire and Southern Maine. two years preparing him for a successful “It’s all about finding out where you Treasurer of the East Coast Camaro Club. To learn more about Merrimack Valley run at Beverly High School. He graduated are at and improve on that while having “We are thankful for the generosity Hospice, visit MerrimackValleyHospice.org in 1984, but not before making a name for fun,” He said. “I want them to have a himself as a standout athlete. In 2011 he positive experience here and take it with was inducted into the Beverly High School them for the rest of their lives.” Hall of Fame. DeSilvestre will have open office Lawrence High School Following high school graduation, hours for prospective spring track and field Desilvestre took his talents to the participants on Wednesdays beginning Graduates of 2010 through 2012 University of Maine where he continued to January 4 in the Sport and Fitness Center run indoor and outdoor track while earning on the Haverhill campus. The Library received a large amount of his bachelor’s in economics. By graduation, He can be reached at ndesilvestre@ LHS yearbooks (2010 and 2012) from the he was one of the top 10 performers in the necc.mass.edu or [email protected] high school. They are giving them away. If interested, please contact Louise Sandberg in NECC Hosts 30th Annual the Main Library, at 51 Lawrence St. Tax Forum January 21 The Sidney G. Kotzen Institute of - Federal Tax Update & Review from 1 to Somos expertos en Continuing Professional Education for 4:30 p.m. presented by Terry Anderson. precios módicos y servicio Accountants at Northern Essex Community Pre-registration is required. de alta calidad. Registration is available online at http:// College will present a tax forum designed La Primera Funeraria to meet mandatory Continuing Professional www.necc.mass.edu/academics/courses- Education (CPE) requirements for Certified programs/non-credit/bus-skills/cpe- hispana sirviendo con Public Accountants on Saturday, January, institute/ or by phone at 978-556-3700. esmero y satisfacción a la 21, 2017, in the Tech Center on the Haverhill For additional information contact comunidad latinoamericana. campus, 100 Elliot St. Dianne Lahaye at [email protected] Brindamos servicio de The 30th Annual Federal & or 978-659-1222 or visit Northern Essex’s asistencia social y enviamos CPE website. Massachusetts State Tax Forum in el cuerpo a cualquier lugar Preparation for the 2016 Tax Filing Season The CPE Institute started in July 1987 for Professionals, will be offered Saturday, and was renamed The Sidney G. Kotzen incluyendo a Puerto Rico, January 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CPA Institute of Containing Professional 137 Lawrence Street la República Dominicana, Participants can attend the all-day forum Education in 2012 after its founder, Sidney Lawrence, MA 01841 Centro y Suramérica. or elect to attend just the morning session- (Sid) Kotzen. Its mission is to provide También ofrecemos planes The Massachusetts Tax Update & Review, affordably priced qualified CPE hours pagados con anticipación y on leading edge subjects with the most presented by George P. Barresi, from 8:30 estampas de recordatorios. a.m. to noon; or just the afternoon session authoritative speakers. (978)682.4060 22 .: Rumbo :. 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BABIES AND BOOKS STORYTIME

NEWS NASHUA, NH Through stories and music, learn how NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY to read aloud and develop your baby’s language and pre-reading skills. Babies 2 COURT STREET and their caregivers are welcome to join For directions and information on us. Thursdays: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. ages: parking go to: www.nashualibrary.org/ 13 to 24 months; 11 a. m. and 12 noon directions.htm ages: birth to 12 months. No registration Phone 603-589-4610 required. For more information call the Fax: 603-594-3457 Children’s Room at (603) 589-4631.

OPEN STORYTIMES AND PUPPET Activities for Teens at Nashua Public Library SHOWS In addition to books, movies, manga, graphic Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays novels, and computers, the Nashua Public at 10a.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m., and Library offers plenty of programs after Sundays at 2 p.m. Open Storytimes & school for teens in grades 6 through 12. Go Puppet Shows run continuously, and no to tinyurl.com/nplteen and start signing up! registration is required. Learn WordPress at Nashua Library the Nashua Public Library. The library has The Nashua Public Library now offers two Kala concert-size ukuleles that library a class in how to use WordPress to create cardholders ages 12 and up can borrow for 14 websites and blogs. This class is in addition days. Each one comes with an instructional to other one-time computer workshops book and DVD, an electronic tuner, and a offered at the library: Computer Basics; chord chart. Internet; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, The ukuleles were donated by Michael and Access; Genealogy; and Online Job Chung, founder of the Ukulele Festival at Searching. View the schedule at www. Greeley Park, through the Friends of the nashualibrary.org/computerclasses.htm. All Nashua Public Library. “I truly believe the are free and open to the public, although library is a great community resource,” he registration is required (call 589-4611). said, so he made this donation to show his appreciation of it. Bring the Family to the Zoo for Peanuts To borrow a ukulele, bring your Nashua Now you can visit the Franklin library card and a photo ID to the reference Park Zoo in Boston or the Stone Zoo in desk. You can reserve a ukulele by going to Stoneham at greatly reduced admission nashualibrary.org and searching the online prices, using your Nashua Public Library catalog for “ukulele.” If you have questions, card. Simply go to nashualibrary.org and call (603) 589-4611 or email reference@ click Museum Passes. Then follow the nashualibrary.org. instructions to reserve a pass for the date you want to go. The pass admits six people Family Board Game Night at just $6 per adult and $4 per child ages 2 Bring the family to the Nashua Public LEA EDICIONES PREVIAS DE RUMBO EN LA INTERNET to 12. Children under 2 are free. Regular Library on Mondays and meet new friends at admission is $12–$18. You can also book Family Board Game Nights. Play Scrabble, RUMBONEWS.COM a pass at the reference desk in the library or Mancala, Othello, Clue, chess, checkers or by calling (603) 589-4611. whatever games you want to bring. Snacks will be available. Need help finding a good book? On the second Monday of the month, Are you looking for ideas on what to we’ll learn to play games from other countries. read next? Maybe you need suggestions Board game nights are free; registration for books to buy for your grandchildren or is not required. mother-in-law for the holidays. Let Nashua Public Library staff zero in on the right ones Film Series return to the Public Library for you, with Reading Radar. After a break for the summer, the Just go to nashualibrary.org/connect/ Nashua Public Library weekly film series reading-radar. That’s where eight staff have resumed. members tell you a bit about their own reading Cinema Cabaret films for adults are preferences. Choose the one whose interests shown on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Family Films match yours fill out a short form, and that are screened on Saturdays at 2 p.m. person will reply with five suggested titles. For a schedule that lists the titles, If you want suggestions for children’s ratings, and descriptions of the films, go to books, go to nashualibrary.org/explore/kids. www.tinyurl.com/nplfilm. All the movie screenings are free and Borrow a ukulele open to the public. Now you can borrow a ukulele from Lawrence High School Graduates of 2010 through 2012 The Library received a large amount of LHS yearbooks (2010 and 2012) from the high school. They are giving them away. If interested, please contact Louise Sandberg in the Main Library, at 51 Lawrence St. READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE RUMBONEWS.COM READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM DECEMBER 22, 2016 • EDITION 560 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 21 .: Rumbo :. 23

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Classes forming at the Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center Registrations are now being taken for ESOL (English-for-Speakers- of-Other-Languages), English Classes for Jobs, Citizenship Preparation and Youth Writing Workshops at the Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center (the former Asian Center), 439 S. Union Street, building 2, Level B, Lawrence, MA 01843. Anyone interested in signing up for morning or evening classes should call MVIEC, The Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center at 978-683-7316. Check out the MVIEC’s website at www.mviec.org for directions and more details.

Fire victims / Víctimas de incendios

Please contact Heal Lawrence if you wish to make a contribution to the victims of the recent fires in Lawrence. The website has a list of donated items and things that are still needed.

Favor de ponerse en contacto con Heal Lawrence si desea hacer una contribución a las víctimas de los incendios recientes en Lawrence. El sitio en la internet tiene una lista de artículos que han sido donados y lo que todavía necesitan. http://heallawrence.org/ [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/heallawrence.mass ------Please contact Heal Lawrence if you want to help. A fire can happen at any time.

Si desea ofrecer sus servicios póngase en contacto con Heal Lawrence. Un incendio puede ocurrir en cualquier momento. 647 Andover Street 440 Middlesex Road Lawrence, MA 01843 Tyngsborough, MA 01862 www.rumbonews.com Tel: 978-686-3323 Exit 36 off Rt. 3 - take a right into www.mvrestore.org the AMC Movie Theater Plaza Tel: 978-649-1177 or 978-215-9975 Store Hours www.MyReStoreMA.org ¡La Fundación Wednesday-Friday: 10am-6pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Store Hours Big Brother Big Wednesday-Friday: 9am-7pm Donations / Donaciones Saturday: 9am-4pm Sister necesita tu (please call ahead for large donations) Donaciones / Donations ayuda! Wednesday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm (please call ahead for Si tienes ropa usada y pequeños artículos del hogar que ya no usas, Saturday: 10am-4:30pm large donations) dónalos para quienes si los necesitan. Llegaremos a tu puerta para Wednesday-Saturday 10am-3pm recibir lo que puedas entregar. Abierto al público, compre-done- hágase Open to the public, shop-donate-volunteer Para programar una cita, llama al 1.800.483.5503 o visítanos en voluntario nuestra página web en internet: www.bbbsfoundation.org. Please do not drop off items after store Favor de no dejar donaciones después hours Lo que nos entregues ayudará a los niños locales que participan del horario en nuestro programa de tutoría. Debes saber que tu donación es Bring this ad to either store (Lawrence deducible de impuestos. Traiga este anuncio a cualquiera de las or Billerica) for a 10% discount on your tiendas (Lawrence o Billerica) y reciba purchase ¡Gracias por tu apoyo! un descuento de 10% en su compra 24 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 21 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 560 • DICIEMBRE 22, 2016