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By Daniel C. Boyle Turley Correspondent

HOLYOKE - More than 900 people turned out for the funeral Mass of Robert F. “Bobby” Glidden held at St. Jerome Church on May 10. Glidden died unex- pectedly May 5 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. His death came two Turley Publications file photo Bobby Glidden days before a tribute planned at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke to recognize Glidden’s dedication to Holyoke’s youth. The 71- year-old Glidden, athletic director at the club, was instrumental in organizing many sports activities around the city. “That was one of the largest funerals Turley Publications Photos by Dennis P.Hohenberger/papercitybuzz.com ever in Holyoke,” said John “Par” Barrett, Holyoke youth participate in a walk-a-thon on Saturday to raise awareness about underage drinking and social hosting laws. a childhood pal of Glidden. “Bobby was a down-to-earth guy who would do any- thing for you. He helped get people jobs, Walking for underage drinking awareness See GLIDDEN, page 8

By Dennis P. Hohenberger out downtown, as teens and adults home, and if an accident or other inci- Turley Correspondent voiced their concerns about the perils of dent were to occur, the host leaves him or InSide underage drinking and the legal ramifica- herself open to lawsuits and other legal HOLYOKE - On Saturday, May 8, the tions for hosts who serve alcohol to consequences. Calendar ...... 2 Holyoke Health Center and Holyoke minors. Rebecca Masters, the coordinator of Under Massachusetts social hosting the Holyoke Youth Task Force, said stud- Opinion ...... 6 Youth Task Force sponsored a two-mile walk-a-thon, which raised awareness laws, with the national drinking age set at ies have shown that teens procure most Neighborhoods ...... 9 about underage drinking and social host- 21 years old, teens and adults who serve of their alcohol not from older adults, but Classifieds ...... 14 ing laws. alcohol to minors in their homes risk civil from at-age youth, particularly at house The walk-a-thon began at Heritage and criminal penalties. If a minor were to parties. “We really wanted people to Sports ...... 20 State Park and followed a route through- become intoxicated and left a host’s See WALK, page 3 Chicopee High hosts Relay for Life of Greater Chicopee/Holyoke

By Kathleen Mitchell “We want people to know it’s not late turns walking or running around a track use,” she said. Turley Publications Staff Writer to participate, especially if they are cancer or path all night long. Teams are encour- Mayor Michael Bissonnette, who is a survivors,” said Sara Pieczarka, communi- aged to camp out in tents and enjoy cancer survivor, said it is a nice recogni- CHICOPEE – The American Cancer ty executive for development for the ACS. music, food and camaraderie. tion to have the annual Relay at the high Society’s [ACS] 11th annual Relay for Life “We want them to come and enjoy the This year’s goal is to raise $80,000 and school. “Everyone from students to staff of Greater Chicopee/Holyoke hopes to reception and walk the first survivor lap at at Tuesday’s kick-off, more than $20,000 have stepped up,” he said. raise $80,000 during this weekend’s relay. 6 p.m.” had already been turned in. He will kick off the event Friday The event is being staged at Chicopee Anyone who is interested is invited to She expressed gratitude to Chicopee evening. “I will be walking with the cancer Comprehensive High School and begins attend the overnight event, which will be officials. “This is the first year we have survivors,” and I expect to be here most Friday, May 14 at 6 p.m. and ends at held rain or shine. More than 700 walkers held this outside of Holyoke and we are of the night,” he said. noon on Saturday. have signed up from Chicopee, Holyoke very happy that Chicopee public schools “The Relay is important as every step A kick-off event was held at the high and the surrounding communities. decided to support the event and provid- taken is a step closer to the cure. It really school on Tuesday. During the Relay, teams of people take ed Comprehensive High school for our See RELAY, page 8 Look Inside! ?::ËjJldd\i)'(':fddle`kp<[lZXk`fe9lcc\k`e PflËccÔe[efe$Zi\[`kZflij\j]fiZXi\\i[\m\cfgd\ekXe[g\ijfeXc \ei`Z_d\ekXe[Jldd\iPflk_Gif^iXdjXe[Jgfikj:c`e`Zj%=fi`e]fZXcc :fddle`kpJ\im`Z\j +(* ,,)$)*)'%8cjfXmX`cXYc\fec`e\7nnn%_ZZ%\[l% www.hcc.edu CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS FORFOR Pulse HOLYOKEHOLYOKE && BEYONDBEYOND

Ongoing Your link to May 15 (Rain date, Saturday May 22) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Little There will be lots of great treasures to choose from. Come local happenings Tom Reservation, Mountain Park Access Road. Help staff early for the best selection. RLC ART SERIES FEATURES and volunteers continue to build and improve the visitor CLAUDINE MUSSUTO. As part of trail in preparation for the opening of Little Tom in 2012. its Tell Tale Art Series, Western Call the Trustees of Reservations at 413-532-1631 x13 or Sunday, May 23 Massachusetts Recovery Learning email [email protected] to pre-register or for more infor- FRIENDS COMMUNITY CONCERT. 3rd Benefit Community presents orienting to mation. concert for the Recovery Learning Community featuring time and space, mixed media works Patrick Lally, James O’Leary, and the Narrow Gate Band. www.holyoke on paper by Montague-based artist, www.holyoke Sunday, May 23 from 3-5 p.m. at Holyoke High School’s sunonline.com Claudine Mussuto. The exhibition Sunday, May 16 Sears Auditorium (500 Beech St.). Suggested donation is will run from April 1 to May 31. The Western Mass LOVE LETTERS. Sunday, May 16 the friends of the $12. Nobody will be turned away for the lack of funds. Recovery Learning Community is a peer run organization Council on Aging will present the play “Love Letters” by All offerings are free and open to any individual 18 and offering support for people with lived experience with A.R. Gurney in the Mater Dolorosa Hall at 1:30 p.m. over. For more information, please call 866-641-2853 or mental health issues, extreme states, or trauma. For direc- Tickets are $10 and $8 for members. Proceeds from the email [email protected]. tions or more information call 413-539-5941 or toll free performance will benefit the new Senior Center in 866-641-2853. Holyoke. For information call the COA, 322-5625 or BOOK CLUB MEETINGS: Friends of the Holyoke Marion Tierney 533-0909. Thursday, May 27 Public Library Book Club meets the second Monday of SCHOLA NOVA CONCERT. Experience Music at FREE PROGRAM ON HEARING LOSS. Holyoke each month at 2 p.m. at the Holyoke Public Library United will present Schola Nova in concert. It will take Medical Center will present a free program on hearing Community Meeting Room. For information on the book place in Skinner Chapel on May 16 at 2 p.m. the Chapel loss and other communication issues on Thursday, May of the month, please call 322-5640. is located on Maple Street, Holyoke. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. in the facility’s Auxiliary ATTENTION ALL WOMEN GOLFERS! Providence Conference Center. Featured speaker will be HMC Ministries for the Needy, Inc. will be holding its Audiologist Janice Walker. Seating is limited for this event Fourteenth Annual Women’s Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 20 and preregistration is required. For further information or Monday, June 28, 2010. The event is open to female HOLYOKE REPUBLCAN COMMITTEE PRESENTS to preregister, please call Holyoke Medical Center’s golfers of all skill levels and will be held at Wyckoff William Gunn, Candidate for the 1st Congressional Health Promotion Line at (413) 534-2789. Country Club. A shotgun scramble at 9 a.m. will kick off District (Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin, the event, and the rest of the day will include a host of Worcester and Middlesex Counties). Thursday, May 20 at activities for all who join in on the festivities. Lunch will 7 p.m. Holyoke Community College, Frost Conference Friday, May 28/Saturday, May 29 follow, and will include various raffles and door prizes. Room. Topics include Healthcare Reform, taxpayers bur- Sponsorship opportunities are available. For further den, right to bear arms, reduction of government size and LORRAINE’S KITCHEN ANNUAL TAG SALE. St. information, please call PMN’s main office at (413)536- other issues. This event is open to the public. For more Anthony Church Social Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds 9109. Deadline for applications is June 7. information contact Wesley Kulig at 519-4155 or Richard to benefit the kitchen. 56 St. Anthony St., Holyoke. VOLLEYBALL. Holyoke Parks and Recreation Berrena at 534-0303. Department will hold adult co-ed recreational volleyball CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES. Dean Technical Friday, May 28 on Friday nights from 6-8 p.m. May 5 through August 6. High hosts a special event Thursday, May 20, 5-8:30 p.m. for students, parents, staff and all 8th graders in the MARY DAY PROCESSION AND MASS. Blesses Open to ages 15+, $1 per person. Family Night volley- Sacrament School will hold a Mary Day Process and Mass ball will be held Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m., May city are invited. Guest speakers, lively Salsa music by La Perfecta Band, visit various displays, free blood pressure on Friday, May 28 at 12 noon. The procession will 5-August 6. $2 per family. include students, faculty and special guests leaving from Games will take place at Roberts Sports Complex, 500 screening, face painting for youngsters, manicures, refreshments and a pig roast, raffles. For more informa- our Primary Building down Hitchcock Street onto Martin Beech St., Holyoke. No experience needed, sneakers Street down Westfield Road to Blessed Sacrament must be worn at all times. For more information call tion contact Eric Rodriguez at Dean Tech at 534-2071 or Pauline Carriere at 540-2434. Church. Mass immediately following celebrated by Tyrone Dowie Jr., Volleyball Coordinator 275-2878 or the Monsignor Connelly and Fr. Gentile. All are welcome to Holyoke Parks & Rec 322-5620. UPDATE ON SKIN CANCER. Holyoke Medical Center will present a free community education program join us in this special celebration titled “How’s Your Skin” on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15 in the Auxiliary Conference Center. The featured speaker Saturday, May 29 WISTARIAHURST GARDENERS ANNUAL PLANT will be Plastic Surgeon Vinodray Shah, M.D. For further A WINE TASTING AT THE OLD MILL. On SALE. Saturday, May 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 238 Cabot St. information on the program, or to pre-register to attend Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. Wistariahurst Museum of Soil testing, plants from the gardens of Wistariahurst, $ please call the Health Promotion Line at Holyoke Medical Holyoke and The Old Mill of Hatfield will be teaming up each and up. Center at (413) 534-2789. to host a wine tasting and dinner at the Inn along with a COMMUNITY FIELD AND SCOTT TOWER presentation by winemaker Greg Crone. The Old Mill is CLEAN-UP. Saturday, May 15 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. a Saturday, May 22 an historic building, suspended over a melodious water- coordinated and supervised clean up of the Community fall along the mill River in Hatfield. The evening at the Field and Scott Tower area. Any residents interested in MURDER MYSTERY DINNER. A Date with destiny! Inn will feature five wines each served with 5 separate helping may call the Parks & Recreation Dept. at 322- Murder Mystery Dinner Saturday, May 22, seating from courses specially crated by the chef to compliment each 5620 for more information or show up at Community 5:30-545 p.m. Tickets by phone, 532-1483, $25 ea. wine. The cost is $40. per person. field, located off of Cherry St., that morning. Equipment United Congregational Church of Holyoke, 395 High St., and trash separation method will be provided on the day Holyoke. of the clean up. Rain date Sunday, May 16. YOUTH TAG SALE. The youth at First Central Baptist Wednesday, June 9 Church, 50 Broadway St., Chicopee will be holding their CHEAPSKATE GARDENING. Gardening without a VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT LITTLE TOM. Saturday, annual tag sale on May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. lot of cash can be fun. 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Care Center students focus on education with visit to MHC

By Dennis P. Hohenberger college,” she said. “It’s an excuse to do Turley Correspondent research and have labs. So why not get involved in the community and either SOUTH HADLEY - A group of stu- bring people here to use the facility or go dents from the Care Center of Holyoke, a out and do some teaching?” GED and college preparatory program for The physics major said the Care Center pregnant and parenting teens, visited students appeared focused and enthusias- Mount Holyoke College [MHC] April 30. tic when they conducted their experi- With the assistance of Christine ments. DeRunk, lab director of the physics “Some of them are really intense on department, and MHC students, the the equipment and it’s really cool,” said young women performed optical experi- Goncalves, who plans on volunteering ments in the Carr Laboratory and later more in the community. “I’d like to do toured the campus. more outreach, teaching, showing what I According to Care Center figures, 70 to like most about physics and why I’m a 85 percent of the young moms pursue a physics major.” college degree after they obtain their GED. Anna Rodriguez, the education director The day provided a glimpse into campus at the Care Center, said pursing a college life and into the world of academia. degree is a critical component of the GED DeRunk had the students form small program. She said a college degree is a teams as MHC students guided them “ticket out of poverty.” through a series of experiments. Each “For many of them, they’ve never seen team opened a large, white box that con- themselves as college students,” she said. tained a long track, or an optics bench. “We like to expose them to college activi- The portable bench measured from zero Turley Publications photo by Dennis P.Hohenberger/papercitybuzz.com ties because the more they see themselves to 100. Christine DeRunk, a lab director in the physics department at Mount Holyoke College, in college, the more they see themselves The students attached a light box to shows Tania Caraballo, a student in the GED program at the Care Center in Holyoke, in college.” left side of the bench, while a lens was proper use of an optics bench. She wants to dispel the myth that positioned in the middle. A screen was women are not inclined to the sciences. then fitted at the 100 mark, or to the right “This partnership that we have with said. “It was a little hard, but I found it, I Her goal is to break down barriers that of the slide. The students measured the the Care Center, I think, is a means of figured it out.” prevent women from pursuing college objects distance, or the light box to the enabling our students to give back,” he Though she does not plan a career in degrees or careers in the sciences or math. lens, and then from the image distance, or said. “Many of the students who do com- science, she has her sights set on becom- Rodriguez said the interaction between the lens to the screen. munity service themselves, came from ing a nurse. Her son, Angel, is 7 months her organization and MHC students is With the lab’s blinds nearly closed, the communities that were challenged or they old. key, whether that interaction occurs in the budding scientists aimed the light box themselves felt that they want to give back “I really want to be a nurse because I lab or in Care Center classrooms. and lens at outside objects, such as trees, some aspect of gratitude.” want to take care of my son,” she said. “They [MHC students] are not that buildings or students studying nearby. She said the students were both sur- Alyssa Goncalves, a junior at MHC much older than the Care Center stu- When the lenses were adjusted, objects prised and pleased that the optic benches who assisted the Care Center students, dents,” she said. “Our students can see appeared on the screens. The experiment will be on loan to the Care Center for a said it was important college students get that college is a possibility for them and determined the focal length of a conver- few months. involved in the community. that these students are not that different gence lens. “They had such a good time,” DeRunk “We have so many facilities here at the from them.” Alan Bloomgarden, the coordinator of said. “There were two girls in particular the Community Based Learning Program who commented, ‘This is hard, but I like at MHC, said campus outreach explores this, I like this. It makes me think.’” issues such as social change, education For the last month or so, DeRunk had and community development. been in contact with the Care Center to “In doing so, [the students’] aim is to arrange the visit. provide some service to the community “The Care Center is an amazing place,” Spring organizations they work with,” he said. she said. “It seems that if there’s a He said some of the MHC students resource a particular student needs, they work in local schools, including the Care will find a way to make it happen.” Center, on science-related programs. The Laelinoshka Figureoa, who recently fever visit to the lab stemmed from that out- joined the GED program, said she enjoyed reach. He added that the Care Center pro- both the lab experiments and her time at vides opportunities to higher education MHC. and advancement for young women who “The toughest part was measuring the ...should be the only seasonal ailment that distance from the screen to the lens,” she face challenges in their lives. affects you and your family.

WALK, from page 1 aware of where their children are, and The Allergy, Asthma and Immunology practice at Hampden County said he was raised in a strict household Physician Associates focuses on effective treatment and management of where he had to be home from school at allergies and asthma including food, insect, skin and pollen allergies. know the law - that it’s illegal to purchase certain time. alcohol or provide alcohol for someone “Other parents don’t know where their Our patient-centered approach makes getting the care you need kids are. They [youth] could be doing underage.” she said. simpler. Our highly skilled team of allergists and three convenient Masters said parents should secure drugs or other things,” he said. The sen- and lock up alcohol and ask where their ior at Holyoke High School plans on office locations help ensure you get the most timely, complete and children are going. She said parents studying art at Westfield State College in personalized care in the region. should require their children to “check- the fall. in” with them if they plan on going to a Arelies Marquez, a parent raising three party or elsewhere. “You want to make teenagers, said she and her children are sure that your youth are staying safe,” she aware of social hosting laws. She said the said. walk-a-thon provides examples for her When she spoke to parents about how children that there are other activities to youth obtain alcohol, parents thought it do besides drinking. was other parents who purchased it. She Marquez, a mentor with the Holyoke then asked the parents how many of them Health Center, said she keeps her children were procuring alcohol for minors. busy with community service. “That way, Jonathan Bayuk, DO Fred Mudawwar, MD Vanessa Van Stee, MD Masters said it was less than 50 percent. I keep them busy and they help society “It was over 90 percent of parents that and learn about everything in life,” she Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Offices thought other parents who were doing said. After the walk, organizers raffled off Northampton Office: Springfield Office: Westfield Office: it,” she said. Masters, though, was 269 Locust Street 300 Stafford Street, Suite 210 140 Southampton Road pleased that most parents were aware of sweatshirts and season passes to Six Northampton, MA 01062 Springfield, MA 01104 Westfield, MA 01085 social hosting laws. Flags. 413.584.4010 413.737.2278 413.562.3364 Andrew Espinosa, 17, who walked on Saturday, said he sees other youth drink- ing at parties, but does not drink alcohol New patients, both pediatric and adult, welcomed. himself. “I have fun and I don’t drink. I Call your local office for further information or to arrange an appointment. laugh at them because they’re making NOTICE HCPA participates in most health insurance plans. fools of themselves,” he said. ERRORS:Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the He said talk by teens of drinking and getting intoxicated are topics he often first time it appears.This paper will not be responsible for more than hears at his school. Espinosa does not one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an adver- Hampden County Physician Associates, LLC worry about what others think of him and tisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by www.hampdencountyphysicians.com remains focused on his goals. the item in the advertisement. He wants parents to become more

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CRUSH and Mount Holyoke College hold City Beats economic summit on city’s future To see your event in the City Beats section email [email protected] with the date, time, place and func- tion schedule. All submissions are due by noon the the event, and a great opportunity, is downturn in the economy, he said, By Dennis P. Hohenberger Wednesday before publication. Turley Correspondent to learn what other cities are doing, has been difficult, but that Holyoke because everybody has a different possesses significant supply of water, HOLYOKE - The Citizens for the approach,” she said. “These gateway which is used primarily for power Dean Tech hosts evening for Revitalization and Urban Success of cities in Massachusetts, in a way, generation, a key factor in the future Holyoke (CRUSH) development of city 8th graders, and the Roosevelt the High- Institute at Mount Performance students, parents Holyoke College Computer Center. hosted “Revitalizing: Though there HOLYOKE – The Dean Technical High School Building Holyoke’s are sizable parcels will be holding a special event on Thursday, May 20 Future” at Heritage available for the from 5-8:30 p.m. Students, parents, staff and all 8th State Park May 7. commercial and graders in the city have been invited to attend this The daylong eco- industrial use in event. nomic summit the Ingleside sec- Guest speakers include Dr. Linda Prystupa, brought together tion of Holyoke, Principal, Mayor Elaine Pluta, and Dr. Eduardo local officials, as the city’s main Carballo, Superintendent. well as regional and focus will be in La Perfecta Band will provide lively Salsa music. national experts on developing the Parents and students will be able to visit various urban planning and newly named Arts displays that will be set up by the Shops at Dean. development. As & Innovation The Health shop will provide free blood pressure final site selection District down- screening; the Cosmetology Shop will be doing face for the High- town. painting for youngsters attending the event as well Performance Dyjach said as manicures. The Culinary Arts Shop will prepare Computer Center challenges exist and serve refreshments for the event, complete with nears, organizers Turley Publications photo by Dennis P.Hohenberger/papercitybuzz.com with blighted and a pig roast. discussed ways abandoned build- There will be a free raffle for attendees with prizes CRUSH and the Roosevelt Institute of Mount Holyoke College held an eco- ranging from free oil changes at Dean to meal tick- Holyoke can best nomic summit at Heritage State Park last Friday. ings. leverage its econom- “The last thing ets. ic and natural resources. need to be aligned with one another, we want to do is take down some of Guaranteed to be a fun and exciting night for all “[The event is] a perfect example to bridge some ideas.” these buildings,” he said. that attend. on how Holyoke can be smart and John Dyjach, of the Holyoke According to Dyjach, the Holyoke Contact Eric Rodriguez, Title 1 Family Liaison at connected,” CRUSH member and Economic Development Department, Mall at Ingleside is the city’s largest Dean, 534-2071 or Pauline Carriere, Title 1 Parent Holyoke City Councilor Rebecca Lisi was part of a panel that examined employer, as the mall employs more Coordinator at 540-2434 for more information. said. “It’s making use of the knowl- Holyoke’s current economy. He was than 3,000 persons in the region. edge and energy resources that are in joined by Brian Beauregard, of Holyoke’s unemployment rate, Holyoke Medical Center the five-college area.” Holyoke Gas and Electric (HGE), and though, is over 12.2 percent, higher She said the economic summit is Bob Forrant, a professor at UMass- than the state average. presents free program a first in a series of “Civic Learning Lowell. He said businesses, such as the Labs,” whereby residents come Dyjach said the “day-to-day, Holyoke Health Center, have on communication and together and discuss what works in down-and-dirty” work conducted by returned workers to city-center and other communities, and how those city departments barely gets noticed. brought back needed foot traffic. hearing issues lessons can be replicated in Holyoke. He said his department has set priori- While the city has seen some growth, “It’s all about thinking big, about ties, which includes retaining current much is riding with the High- HOLYOKE - Holyoke Medical Center will present what is possible,” Lisi said. “We businesses. “Our effort to retain busi- Performance Computer Center, which a free program on hearing loss and other communi- don’t have to put a lot of hard work nesses starts with outreach and we is scheduled to break ground in the cation issues on Thursday, May 27, beginning at 6 into re-inventing the wheel. It’s really want to meet with as many business- fall. p.m. in the facility’s Auxiliary Conference Center. about figuring out how those other es that we can in town,” he said. Though the center will not gener- Featured speaker will be HMC Audiologist Janice models can fit and work for He said the outreach can be frus- ate many jobs, city planners feel high- Walker. Holyoke.” trating at times because of limited tech and other companies will posi- Seating is limited for this event and pre-registra- Casey Maliszewski, of the resources, as city businesses face a tion their businesses nearby, which tion is required. For further information or to pre- Roosevelt Institute, said the Mount number of challenges. Dyjach spoke could generate high-paying jobs both register, please call Holyoke Medical Center’s Health Holyoke chapter was founded a year of Holyoke’s industrial past, when in the city and region. In the next few Promotion Line at (413) 534-2789. ago. The chapter, along with CRUSH, internationally recognized companies years, a north-to-south passenger rail formed the summit to “stimulate dia- were the norm. Now, he said, family- will return to the city, which could log” on the city’s future develop- owned businesses are the dominant spark more economic growth. Teen mothers publish ment. economic model. Holyoke’s future depends on the poetry collection “I think one of the purposes of Attracting new business since the See CRUSH, page 8 HOLYOKE - Who said young mothers can’t suc- ceed? Statistics can often tell a grim story — but the young mothers of The Care Center, a GED program for pregnant and parenting teens, live a more opti- Create a mistic narrative, as they ably and eagerly demon- strate in the latest issue of their literary journal, world Nautilus II. In this year’s journal, now in its eighth volume, the young women of The Care Center express their without feelings and their truths in poetry and art. This book shows that anything is possible, no matter how young you are, or how much people might bring cancer you down,” said Natalie Willis, a member of the editorial board. A reading celebrating the publication of Nautilus Start a Relay For Life Team! II, vol. 8 will take place Thursday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley. The American Cancer Society public is invited to attend, and books will be avail- Relay For Life of Holyoke/Chicopee able for sale. Nautilus II is produced by a student-run editorial May 14 - 15, 2010 board whose members select poems and edit them Chicopee Comprehensive High School for publication. The editors hope that readers will better under- relayforlife.org/holyokechicopeema stand what teen mothers face, and what they are capable of. The poems in this year’s edition describe At Relay teams take turns walking around a track to everything from falling in love to telling one’s par- raise funds to help people stay well, get well, find ents they are pregnant, from losing family members cures and fight back. Special activities celebrate to creating new lives for themselves and their chil- cancer survivors and caregivers, and remember dren. The writing and artwork in this book are both testaments to the determination of these students Ad sponsored by those we have lost. who, through it all, show up at school each day to get their education and improve their lives. For more information, please contact Sara at your “It’s hard, but we do our best,” said Sharika American Cancer Society at 413-493-2115. See CITY BEATS, page 5

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CITY BEATS, from page 4 Peck School Energy Patrol Rivera, senior editor for Nautilus II. And, says instructor and staff editor, Tzivia Gover, “The results are truly inspiring.” Turn off the lights! Bonus for subsequent By Dennis P. Hohenberger lights that are in classrooms are normally turned off when Turley Correspondent not in use. But lights in classrooms and other areas of the deployments school are not controlled by motion sensors. HOLYOKE - On April 30, William R. Peck School stu- When classrooms are in use, some rooms have all the dents celebrated the successful completion of the Peck lights turned on, while in other classrooms, some of the HOLYOKE - We currently have the bonus appli- Energy Patrol’s “Project F.R.E.E.” or Facilitating lights are turned off. By simply turning off a few lights in cations from the state Treasurers’ office if you have Responsive Energy Empowerment. the classrooms, savings can be generated. The energy had subsequent deployments to Iraq/Afghanistan. If Under the guidance of Sarah Vasquez, a senior at patrol also took temperature readings throughout the you have received one bonus and have had a second Mount Holyoke College, honor students in grades four school, which showed that heat escaped through poorly deployment, you are eligible to receive another through eight conducted a top-to-bottom energy audit of insulated windows and doors. bonus from the state of MA. Please call your local the school. The audit not only revealed energy being In the middle school, monitors and other machines veteran services office for information. For Holyoke wasted, but highlighted areas for potential savings. were left on in classrooms and other areas. The tempera- call 322-5630. With the help of staff, teachers, custodians and the ture readings were about the same, as students reported assistance from local energy suppliers, the students windows were left open when the heat was on. Blessed Sacrament School’s scoured the school for lights turned on in empty rooms, Vasquez said the energy scavenger hunt revealed hall- energy sucking machines, drafty doors and windows and way doors propped open, spaces between outside doors, Mary Day phantom energy usage. a window that was opened when the heat was on, lights The students’ use of scientific methods for data col- turned on in unoccupied copier rooms and classrooms procession and Mass lection and in assessing their findings promoted the use and offices with computer monitors still running. of their language, math, science and critical thinking She said more than $300,000 is spent each year on HOLYOKE – Blessed Sacrament School will hold skills. energy costs, but significant savings could be realized a Mary Day Process and Mass on Friday, May 28 at Vasquez started the project through her through simple steps, such as turning off lights, blocking 12 noon. The procession will include students, fac- Environmental Ethics course and the college’s drafts and other means. ulty and special guests leaving from our Primary Community Based Learning program. She said the city of Kody Guedes, an eighth grader, said he was reluctant Building down Hitchcock Street onto Martin Street Holyoke is engaged in green initiatives, which involves to join the energy patrol, but after the initial meeting he down Westfield Road to Blessed Sacrament Church. economic, environmental and community sustainability. became hooked. He was surprised by the amount of Mass immediately following celebrated by The school-wide energy audit lasted from late energy wasted in the school. “We saw big gaps in doors Monsignor Connelly and Fr. Gentile. All are wel- February to April, and consisted of classroom surveys, and there was a whole bunch of gaps in the windows,” come to join us in this special celebration meetings to discuss findings and an energy scavenger he said. hunt. Guedes and his mother took steps at home to seal up Holyoke Gas & Electric donated compact florescent drafty doorways and to conserve energy elsewhere. Community leaders to be light bulbs and a watt meter, which measures energy “We’re saving energy by keeping the windows open honored at HCC Alumni usage of CFL and incandescent lights. and not using our air conditioner,” he said. Vasquez awarded each student a certificate and a Vasquez said she put a quote on the energy patrol’s Association's Award Dinner Project F.R.E.E. t-shirt. The t-shirts were designed and website, which says, “Student apathy is often the result made by students at Dean Tech. of not believing or feeling that they can exercise agency and make a difference.” HOLYOKE—Kay Althoff, associate director of The audit revealed that in the lower school, laptops, the Frances Perkins Program at Mount Holyoke televisions, DVD players, fans, projectors and the 26 CFL See ENERGY, page 7 College, and Danny Eaton, founder and producing artistic director of the Majestic Theater in West Springfield, will be honored at the Holyoke Community College Alumni Association’s Thirty- third Annual Alumni Award Dinner, to be held at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in “My big bank closed Holyoke, on Tuesday, June 8. A benefit for the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, the event includes a social hour from 5-6 p.m. followed by my branch and left me dinner. The awards program begins at 7:30 p.m. The cost for dinner tickets is $40 per person. holding nothing but a Sponsor tickets and reserved tables are also avail- able. Pre-registration is required by May 24, by call- ing (413) 552-2704 or by registering on the web at deposit slip.” www.hcc.edu (click on "Alumni & Friends" and then "Alumni Events.") For more information, call Joanna Brown, direc- tor of alumni relations, at (413) 552-2253. Update on Skin Cancer

HOLYOKE - Holyoke Medical Center will present a free community education program titled “How’s Your Skin” on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. in the Auxiliary Conference Center. The featured speaker will be Plastic Surgeon Vinodray Shah, M.D. For further information on the program, or to pre-register to attend please call the Health Promotion Line at Holyoke Medical Center at (413) 534-2789. Open a NOW Checking Account with us, Volunteers needed to play and we’ll give you a $100 bonus. The big banks are “consolidating,” and that • Free ATM access everywhere** with homeless children usually translates into the closing of branches, • Surcharge-free ATM transactions something that’s very inconvenient for its at SUM locations Horizons for Homeless Children is a non-profit customers. If that’s happened to you, then • Free online banking and Bill Pay organization dedicated to providing programs and it’s time for you to open a NOW Checking • Free Mobile Banking services for homeless children throughout Account at Holyoke Credit Union. • Free MasterMoneyTM Debit Card Massachusetts. Horizons for Homeless Children's • Cash-Back Debit Rewards Program Western Region office continues to recruit new vol- Look at what you get: • Free first order of basic checks unteers to work with homeless children living in • $100 bonus when you open with domestic violence and family homeless shelters in Direct Deposit Holyoke, Springfield, Amherst, Northampton, • Free with Direct Deposit of net pay, Greenfield, Pittsfield, and Adams. Social Security check or a minimum Shifts are two hours per weeks. A six month daily balance of $1,000* commitment is required. Attendance at one of our You are not alone. training sessions is mandatory. The upcoming volunteer training will be in the *$7 monthly service charge for insufficient balance and non-direct deposit accounts. Requires $10 to open account. ** All transactions at Holyoke Credit Union (HCU) ATM locations are free. At non-HCU ATM locations HCU will not charge a fee, however, other institutions may impose a surcharge fee for use of their ATMs. Transactions at SUM locations are surcharge-free. HCU $100 Checking Bonus Payment is Springfield area on June 5, 2010. a limited time offer and may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. To receive $100 Checking Bonus Payment you must arrange to have direct deposit of your recurring net income source. HCU will deposit $100 into your new HCU checking account upon receipt of your first electronic direct deposit of your net paycheck, Social Security payment, or other Please contact Jessica Netto for information or to retirement payment. This offer applies to new checking accounts opened at HCU only, and offer is limited to one per depositor/member. Current HCU checking account owners are ineligible. Checking account will be debited for $100 if closed within one year of opening. Membership eligibility requirements apply. See CITY BEATS, page 7 AGAWAM: 4 Washington Ave. Ext. • 413-786-2100 | HOLYOKE: 490 Westfield Rd • 413-532-7007 | W. SPRINGFIELD: 333 Elm St • 413-732-2798 | www.holyokecu.com

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Editorial Opinion Commentary School students deserve a bully- free educational environment

The Issue: New anti-bullying law has some flaws, but it is a start. Our Response: School districts must get tough on bul- lies.

inally, Massachusetts has joined the list of states where anti-bullying laws have been enacted to Fprotect our students from those classmates whose behavior may cause them emotional or bodily harm. While it is devastating that the impetus for the legislation was the suicides of two area schoolchildren, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince of South Hadley and 11- year-old Carl L. Walker-Hoover of Springfield, many other tragedies may be prevented if the law is taken seriously. While the new law offers school districts and their administrators a blueprint for the development and implementation of an effective plan, there are two ingredients that are conspicuous by their absence. Yes, Your turn the law describes the penalties a bully will face when they run afoul of the law. Still, there is no provision to go after school district employees- whether administra- tors, teachers, school bus drivers and so forth - who Holyoke needs more Bobby Gliddens knowingly fail to report instances of bullying. In addition, the law creates a seven-person commis- obert Francis Glidden was a whom Bobby, Susan and Billy live. sion charged with the responsibility to review the worry-wart. As the time Not a day passed without a chat Mass. General Laws and determine if they need to be Rneared for the May 7 tribute surrounding whichever Boston “amended in order to address bullying and cyber-bul- where he was to be the guest of sports team happened to be play- lying” and to “investigate parental responsibility and honor at the Boys and Girls Club Observations ing. liability for bullying and cyber-bullying.” Glaringly, of Greater Holyoke, not a day past Billy continued his eulogy. there is no parental representative on that commis- without Bobby asking, “Do you “Many of his friends would proba- sion. think anyone will come?” Sadly, bly attest to his unwavering loyalty Daniel C. Boyle Regardless of these omissions, which the legislature God had other plans for our friend to the people he loved. He found can correct in the future, the Massachusetts anti-bully- because He called Bobby home meaning in the service of his ing law is a long overdue step in the right direction. two days before the big event. When dinner was ready, they friends.” Long-time friend, Gerry Now, the challenge is for school districts to bring their Although his health had been fail- refused to come inside. I don’t Aubrey said, “It got to be pointless policy into compliance with the state or to improve ing for about a year, Bobby’s death know if one was winning more to argue with Bobby. No matter upon the Massachusetts blueprint. Our students was sudden and unexpected. games or if one win led to another how heated the argument, when it deserve a bully-free environment as they take advan- As it turned out, Bobby needn’t challenge. But, dinner was was over, we still were friends. He tage of their learning experiences. have worried about the attendance delayed an hour and a half and the stuck to his position, but friend- for the event where his contribu- cooks weren’t happy.” Fred’s ship was more important than who tions to youth sports and other other son, David, who affectionate- was right or wrong. Bobby was The Holyoke Sun programs would be recognized. ly called Bobby Uncle Boob said, loyal to a fault.” Between the wake held at Barry “So many fond memories, so A TURLEY PUBLICATION “He coached my basketball team Farrell Funeral Home and the and sent me into play. My shoot- many funny stories,” said Tommy Patrick H.Turley Publisher funeral Mass at St. Jerome Church, ing was hot and I hit four straight Cosmos, whose late father, Nick, Keith Turley Executive Vice President well over 1,200 persons turned out baskets. Uncle Boob called a was a Bobby Glidden mentor. to say so-long and to tell one “Even up to the end, Bobby never Douglas L.Turley Vice President Publishing quick timeout and I thought he Bobby Glidden story after another. was going to applaud me. Instead, lost his sense of humor. He was Jack Mead Vice President of Manufacturing At the wake, there was a steady he said, ‘I sent you in to play the ultimate competitor and a fan- Beth Baker Advertising Director stream of well-wishers, some of defense. Don’t shoot!’ I didn’t tastic teammate. Most important Stephanie Hadley Production Manager whom waited in line for an hour dare take another shot. He was a of all, he was a loyal friend. Bobby and many told how Bobby helped would go to the ends of the earth Dave Anderson Advertising Manager stickler for the fundamentals of the them land a job or get into college game.” for his friends and that never Tim Kane Executive Editor or did some other act that helped Bobby and his first wife, Patsy, changed. There is a void and a Kristin Will Associate Editor improve their well-being. At the had two daughters, Beth Glidden hole in my heart. To know Bobby David Forbes Sports Editor church, Hampden Street had to be Bartley and Kristen Glidden. With was to love him.” blocked off between Elm and Bobby Glidden was no saint. Daniel C. Boyle Editorial Writer his current wife, Susan, they had Chestnut Streets to accommodate one son, William Joseph Glidden, He was an average guy who had Dennis P.Hohenberger Correspondent the funeral procession. Even Msgr. named after his grandfather. All his faults - he would be the first to Guy Demers Sales Representative David Joyce, Mass celebrant, com- three children click well as a fami- admit it. Still, he loved life, loved Cherie Westberg Layout & Design mented, “It’s rare to see a church ly. In eulogizing their Dad, Billy his family and considered his this filled. It’s a tribute to the per- said, “I speak for the three of us friends to be his family. Given the Subscription Rates (Mailed First Class) son Bobby Glidden was.” when I say that being Bob number of grown men – and In-State 12 month — $70 24 month — $140 Bobby was a fierce competitor – Glidden’s child has been at once a women – who cried when they Out-of-State 12 month — $70 24 month — $140 in sports and in life. His brother wild ride, and a true privilege. He learned of Bobby’s death, it’s obvi- Fred shared a story. “One loved his three kids with his whole ous they returned Bobby’s feelings. Thanksgiving, Bobby challenged heart, and would do anything for Farewell, my friend. We are all Chuckie (one of Fred’s sons) to a us.” He also loved his mother-in- thankful that God blessed us with one-on-one basketball game. law, Margaret “Chloe” Boyle, with your presence.

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By Dennis P. Hohenberger Holyoke/Chicopee Head Start program, offered Turley Correspondent “A Prayer Children,” as she prayed for those whose childhoods are both fruitful and blessed HOLYOKE - Persons of all faiths gathered at with abundance, and for the children whose City Hall May 6 for the National Day of Prayer, lives are tainted by war, poverty and hunger. which was sponsored by Mayor Elaine A. Pluta’s “We pray for those who stare at photographs Peace Initiative Committee. from behind barbed wire,” she said. “Who can’t The day, first established by the Continental bound down the street in a new pair of sneak- Congress in 1775, was officially recognized by ers. Who never counted potatoes or were born President Harry S. Truman in 1952. President in places where we would never be caught Ronald Reagan amended the law in 1988 and dead.” designated that the first Pastoral team Charles and Thursday in May would be Roberta Mason, of United the National Day of Prayer. When it comes from the Congregational Church, Pluta was joined by heart, that’s when we spoke next, followed by Rev. local clergy, community have essential change. Miguel Cruz, of Ebenezer leaders and the faithful for -Sister Jane Morrissey Assembly of God, who a late-morning gathering,“ closed the ceremony with a which focused on the spir- rousing testimony. itual well-being of the city and its residents. Afterwards, Pluta said prayer does have an Cesar Lopez, a member of the Holyoke effect on people’s lives in the city. School Committee, presided over the event “This” has been going on for years, and I which featured the Holyoke High Madrigal think over time the prayers are making a differ- Choir and the Mater Dolorosa School Children’s ence,” she said. “That’s why the city is turning Choir. The choirs sang spiritual standards around. We’re on the road to a new renaissance throughout the ceremony, as the sun and rain here in the city of Holyoke. We need to let peo- jockeyed for supremacy. ple know that people are praying for this city, Rev. Harry Vulopas, of Holy Trinity Greek people are praying for them.” Orthodox Church, led the group in prayer. Sister Jane Morrissey, who opened the cere- “We are indeed diverse, coming as we do mony, said spiritual well-being plays an impor- from different lands, following different creeds, tant role in people’s lives. speaking different languages,” he said. “Yet we “When it comes from the heart, that’s when are one in you, who breathed in us your life cre- we have essential change,” she said. ating spirit.” Morrissey recognized that there’s systemic He said the nation strives towards fulfilling its poverty, injustice, avoidable suffering and that destiny. children go hungry. “Help us, we pray, to overcome our weak- “There are crimes on the street,” she said. nesses, to correct our errors, to strengthen our “And when the heart changes, then we have resolve to build a better republic, which will reduced violence and we have reduced hunger. stand as a shining example for all to emulate,” Then we have a healthier community for the Turley Publications photo by Dennis P.Hohenberger/papercitybuzz.com he said. “Lord, prosper our noble efforts and long haul, which is what we have got to be intentions for this country and for this world.” searching for and working for and praying for Mayor Elaine A. Pluta is joined by Holyoke School Committee member Cesar Later, Laura Chavez, of the with all our hearts.” Lopez at the National Day of Prayer.

GLIDDEN, from page 1 Chestnut and Elm streets, was growing up - ‘Show me who a man’s RELAY, from page 1 blocked off for parking. friends are and I’ll show you what Before a fully packed church, Billy kind of man he is.’ My dad, I’m sure, has meaning,” Bissonnette said. “It’s get into school, just do anything he Glidden, barely 18-years-old and would then have become teary-eyed fundraisers like this that have made so much could to help. And, he died way too about to graduate from Suffield as he thanked you, his friends, for so progress possible in the prevention and the young,” said Barrett. Academy, eulogized his father. He enriching his life, and giving meaning treatment of cancer, so people like myself can Addressing the congregation, Msgr. said, “[At his testimonial], he wanted to his father’s life lesson.” recover.” David Joyce said, “It’s rare to see a to give a special shout-out to Danny Billy Glidden continued, saying, The Relay’s highlights include the opening church filled like this. This is a trib- Knapp for helping supply food for the “This morning, I speak to you as one ceremony Friday night at 6 p.m, along with ute to kind of man Bobby was.” party and for the countless other of Bob Glidden’s three children and the survivor’s lap in which 110 or more sur- Assisting Joyce were Rev. Francis X. times Mr. Knapp had lent his help to as his only son. His daughters, my vivors will walk the first lap around the track Sullivan, Rev. Mark Mengel and Rev. people who needed it. And as he sisters, Beth and Kristen, are here together, a cancer survivors reception at 6:30 Anthony Cullen, pastor of St. stood there in the Boys and Girls standing with me. Bobby’s grandchil- p.m. and a luminaria ceremony, in which 900 Jerome’s. Club gym, he wanted to acknowledge dren, Anna, Mikey and Myles, whom candles will be lit to honor survivors and Winding their way from Barry J. Phillip Beattie, a dear friend and co- he nearly worshipped, are here. I loved ones lost to the disease at 9 p.m. The Farrell Funeral Home to the church, worker who never hesitated to help speak for the three of us when I say luminaria will line the track and light the way the 50-plus vehicles in the funeral him out, especially in the last few that being Bob Glidden’s child has throughout the night, reminding participants procession were led by cruisers from months when my dad had greater dif- been at once a wild ride, and a true of the importance of their contributions. the Holyoke Police Dept. and the ficulty moving around, or sometimes privilege. I consider myself extremely On Saturday at 9 a.m. there will be a Hampden County Sheriff’s Dept. even getting to work. And finally, he lucky to have had the time with him “Fight Back” ceremony. Closing ceremonies Upon arrival at the church, it was evi- wanted to share with you a saying that I did, and am still lucky to have will take place at noon. dent all of the parking spaces were that his father, the first William the guidance of his spirit for the rest For more information, call Sara Pieczarka occupied, so Hampden St., between Joseph Glidden, had taught him of my life.” at 493-2115 or 413-977-6532, the ACS hot- line at 800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org

CRUSH, from page 4 low-emissions sources. Mayor Elaine A. Pluta, spoke during a ,W V7LPH break. *HWVWDUWHGRQ\RXUSDWKWRD availability of cheap energy, power generat- “People are here because they feel the ed by the dam and canal system and other momentum and energy in the city of 1HZ+LJK*URZWK green technologies. Beauregard said the Holyoke,” she said. “We are, indeed, on HGE “keeps the lights on in the city of the brink of being revitalized and reener- &DUHHU Holyoke.” gized. There’s a renaissance coming to the &/$66(612:)250,1*)25 Since 1997, said Beauregard, HGE has city. Everybody feels that and wants to be not only focused on energy generation, but part of it.” ‡0(',&$/$66,67$17 on telecommunications and has construct- She said despite the national economic ‡+($/7+&/$,0663(&,$/,67 ed a fiber optic network. The network con- downturn, the city continues to move for- ‡0$66$*(7+(5$3< nects 90 percent of medium and large size ward powered by an infusion of state, pri- businesses to high-speed internet. vate and educational money, dollars that ‡+9$&5 Still, he said, energy generation will will go toward future high-tech and other ‡&8/,1$5<$576 remain HGE’s major focus. projects. “We can’t forget our core business and The last half of the summit was devot- ‡&20387(51(7:25.,1* we have to ensure that we meet our mis- ed to “Lessons from other cities: 0$1$*(0(17 &DOORU&OLFN7RGD\ sion statement - Excellent rates, excellent Challenges and Opportunities.” The pan- &DUHHUSODFHPHQWDVVLVWDQFH customer service and reliable service,” he elist included Benjamin Forman, of )LQDQFLDODLGDYDLODEOHIRUWKRVHZKRTXDOLI\ said. 'D\ HYHQLQJVFKHGXOHV EUDQIRUGKDOOHGX MassInc.; Kelly Aikin, of the Regional Beauregard said the HGE is currently Planning Board of Hampden County; 7ZR&DPSXVHVLQ6SULQJÀHOG studying the viability of harnessing wind Adam Baacke, from the city of Lowell; ,QGXVWU\$YH  power from the top of Mt. Tom, hydro- Thomas Deller, of Providence Economic %URRNGDOH'U   kinetic energy from the Connecticut River, Development; and Timothy McGourthy, and other sources, with the emphasis on city of Worcester.

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service, members are required to perform talking cigarette box to try and entice Jennifer Boyle Ashley Monaco at least 10 hours of documented commu- youth to start smoking. receives award nity service each semester in order to The 84 Movement, representing the promoted maintain membership in good standing. 84% of youth in MA that do not smoke, is funded by the Massachusetts Department HOLYOKE - Ashley Monaco, a Junior of Public Health Tobacco Cessation and WEST SPRING- at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Holyoke youth selected Prevention Program and managed by FIELD - Richard recently received the “Excellence in as a winner in the 84 Health Resources in Action. Collins, president and Journalism” award for featured writing. To see some of this year’s entries vis- CEO of United Bank, This award was presented to her at THE Film Shorts contest itwww.The84.organd for more information has announced the MAX, which is the Media Arts Exhibition on the work being done throughout the promotion of Jennifer J. at Sacred Heart University. Ashley is the BOSTON - Pablo Perez, Krystian Perez, Commonwealth to help make smoking Boyle of Holyoke to the daughter of David and Beth Monaco of history visitwww.makesmokinghistory.org. position of business Holyoke. and Yaritza Torres of Holyoke High School intelligence officer, were selected as a regional winner at The responsible for provid- STCC students induct- 84’s 2010 Film Shorts Contest. Category, Medical Center honors ing database systems Turley Publications file photo regional, grand prize, and viewer’s choice eighth grade students development, analysis Jennifer Boyle ed into International award winners were selected from the and administration in support of the nearly 100 entries received and were rec- Bank’s information-reporting needs. Honor Society ognized at an awards ceremony held on HOLYOKE - Holyoke Medical Center Boyle joined United Bank in 2005 as May 8 at the WCVB Channel 5 studios in recently hosted its 19th annual 8th Grade electronic report writer with previous expe- Needham, MA. Achievement Awards, saluting students in SPFLD – Jonathan LaMagdelaine, of The 4th annual contest was sponsored rience as a senior systems analyst with Holyoke, was one of one hundred twelve the Holyoke Public School System. Senior Care Management Services in by The 84 Movement, which helps mobi- Twenty-three students, accompanied men and women inducted into the Phi lize youth to take action to protect their Pittsfield, a provider of nationwide long- Theta Kappa International Honor Society by their parents and principals were hon- term care management services. communities from the influence of the ored with certificates, savings bonds and of the Two-Year College at Springfield tobacco industry. Nearly 250 youth from She holds a master’s degree in Science, Technical Community College. The t-shirts at the awards' dinner held at Communication and Information around the Commonwealth took on the Holyoke Medical Center. The keynote evening ceremony was held on April 23. challenge to turn their cameras on Big Management from Bay Path College, and a Students are eligible for induction into speaker was 22NEWS reporter and anchor bachelor’s degree in Information Tobacco and submit short 30 second films Elysia Rodriguez. the Alpha Psi Sigma chapter of Phi Theta that addressed three different themes: Technology from American Intercontinental Kappa (PTK) after having earned 18 grad- "These young people represent some of University in Atlanta. She also Support a Quitter. Start a Revolution, Not the very best aspects of our community," uation credits at STCC with a quality So Glamorous, and Tobacco Does That? attended Emerson College in Boston. point average of at least 3.5. Because Phi said Medical Center President Hank J. She is certified and trained in numerous The film short A Side Never Seen created Porten. "We're delighted to have the Theta Kappa emphasizes leadership, by Pablo, Krystian, and Yaritza highlighted analytic and information management scholarship, fellowship and community See CENTER, page 11 applications. the negative effects of cigarettes by using a Friday Night along Holyoke's Canals Local residents enjoyed dinner along the canals of Holyoke, followed with a tour of area art galleries and studios. Turley Publications Photos by Dennis Hohenberger David Parnell and Simone Irizarry enjoy a sunset dinner along the canal.

(l-r) Ann Marie Lucey, Denise Minor and Noreen Lucy tour 80 Race Street.

Artist Dean Nimmer stands before is creations: "India" (l) and Egyptian (r). The final touches are added to this exhibit.

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Celebrate Bird Month in May at Mt. Tom Poisoning prevention HOLYOKE - Mt. Tom State SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 17, 1 p.m. Reservation is located on the HIKE TO GOAT PEAK. This one SENIOR HIKE. Our popular hike for By Acting Chief William F. Kane Holyoke / Easthampton, MA. line hour hike will travel to the top of people age 55 and up returns again with entrances on Rts. 5 and 141. Goat Peak and the beautiful views of. this year. This one hour hike will 1. Use medication only with adult supervision. UNLESS NOTED ALL PROGRAMS The pace will be easy and the terrain travel on easy trails at a slow pace A baby-sitter or an older brother or sister is many START AT THE STONE HOUSE VIS- easy to moderate. while we take a closer look at nature. times responsible for the care and safety of young chil- ITOR CENTER WHICH IS ABOUT SUNDAY, MAY 16, 10:30 a.m. MONDAY, MAY 17, 2:30 p.m. dren. Knowing what to do in the event of a poisoning 3 MILES FROM EITHER BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS. This TEATIME AT TOM. Once again and following proper poison prevention behaviors are an ENTRANCE. There is a $2 fee per one hour program will help begin- everyone is invited to enjoy nature important part of that responsibility. car on weekends and holidays. These ners to learn the basics of birding. outside the visitor center with a free Caregivers should know that children who are poi- programs are sponsored by the We will use bird guides, lists and cup of tea and cookies. The discus- soned by prescription and nonprescription medicines Department of Conservation and binoculars to learn about the local sion will focus on nature and the are often attracted to them because of their shape, color, Recreation and are free and open to feathered inhabitants of Mt. Tom. wonders of Mt. Tom. and smell. All vitamins and medicines should be stored the public. For more information SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1 p.m. SUN- TUESDAY, MAY 18, 10 a.m. in a locked cabinet, out of the sight and reach of chil- please call 534-1186. DAY AFTERNOON FAMILY PRO- MOMS HIKE. Moms this is your dren. Children should only take medicines or vitamins SATURDAY, MAY 15, 10:30 a.m. GRAM. This week’s program is titled chance to get in shape and enjoy that are administered by an adult. Caregivers should pur- LIFE AROUND THE LAKE. May is “Birds, Dinosaurs of Today? ” Come nature at the same time. We will chase medicines with child-resistant caps, avoid taking Bird month at Mt. Tom and so we learn about the possibilities of the walk up and down the paved road at medicines in front of children and never refer to medi- will take a close look at the birds birds around us being relatives of the Mt. Tom for sixty mutes at a rate to cine as candy. Always store poisonous substances in who live around Lake Bray for this ancient dinosaurs. Hear about the get the pulse up to exercise level. their original containers, because content information is one hour program. physical similarities and the habits of Strollers are welcome. MEET AT needed by a Poison Control Center or physician is listed MEET AT LAKE BRAY. the two types of creatures. LAKE BRAY. on the label. Other locations where children are present (such as a grandparent’s or baby-sitter’s home) should Knapik offers free seeds also be safeguarded against preventable poisonings. 2. Post the phone number of the Poison Control Center WESTFIELD - State Senator Michael R. Knapik to make these seeds available once again,” he contin- near all phones. (2ND Hampden & Hampshire) is pleased to announce ued. The phone number of the local Poison Control that he is once again offering seeds, at no cost, to his Senator Knapik’s seed give-away has become an Center should be posted near every phone in the home. constituents. annual event in the Second Hampden & Hampshire If you suspect that someone has been poisoned, stay “This year, we are offering vegetable and flower Senate District. The seeds are purchased from the calm and call the local Poison Control Center, 9-1-1 or seeds, and we have a few packages of herb seeds in the America the Beautiful Fund in Washington , D.C. , with the operator. If possible, bring the poison’s container or mix from the America the Beautiful Fund in most packets dated from last year’s planting season. label to the phone so you can describe it to the Poison Washington , D.C. ” said Knapik. Many include instructions. Control Center expert. Listen carefully to what he or she “With the desolate winter we experienced, we are Anyone wishing to receive free seeds may send their tells you. If you don’t understand something, ask the turning the corner into a new growing season,” said request to Senator Knapik at 57 North Elm Street , expert to repeat it. Don’t hang up the phone until you Knapik. “Many of the ‘green-thumbs’ in my district are Westfield , MA 01085 , or call him at (413) 562-6454. are told to do so. anxious to start planting flowers to blossom throughout The Senator will respond by mailing several assorted Contact your local Poison Control Center to learn the spring, summer, and fall, and vegetables to tend and seed packets. Supplies are limited and requests will be what to keep at home in case of poisoning. The center harvest throughout the summer. I am happy to be able honored on a first-come, first-serve basis. may advise that you keep syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal at home. Always call the Poison Control Center immediately when a poisoning happens. Syrup of ipecac Volleyball Hall of Fame announces Class of 2010 inductees and activated charcoal should only be given upon the advice of the Poison Control Center or physician. HOLYOKE - The Volleyball Hall of Fame announced Volleyball Hall of Fame continues to showcase its world- the names of six volleyball greats who will be inducted as wide theme of recognizing the top individuals within the 3. Hunt from poison hazards in your home. the Class of 2010 into its hallowed halls on Oct. 22 in sport. Russia will have its tenth individual enshrined into Adolescents can help their siblings and friends avoid Holyoke, Mass., the sport's birthplace. the Hall, Brazil will have its fifth and sixth inductees and unintentional poisonings by keeping a watchful eye on The newest induction class consists of the beach team Poland will have its fourth individual enshrined. Both Peru them and hunting for poison hazards in the home. Don’t of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar of Brazil, indoor female and Hungary will have their second inductee into the let a child eat or drink anything that has not been coach Gabriella Kotis of Hungary, indoor female player Volleyball Hall of Fame. A total of 17 different countries approved by an adult. Children should always alert an Gabriela Perez Del Solar of Peru, indoor male player are represented in the Volleyball Hall of Fame with at least adult if they think another child is in danger of being Aleksandr Savin of Russia and the late indoor coach one inductee. All told, 100 individuals will have been poisoned. The following precautions can also help pre- Hubert Wagner of Poland. The induction class is elected inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame after this year's vent poisoning: via a vote of current Volleyball Hall of Fame inductees. enshrinement ceremony. • Keep all poisonous materials out of the sight and reach "The five individuals and one beach team selected for FIVB President Jizhong Wei of China has confirmed he of children, preferably in a high, locked cabinet. Most the 2010 Volleyball Hall of Fame are remarkable individu- will attend the 2010 Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction fes- bathroom medicine chests are not safe places for medi- als who have brought distinction to the sport either as a tivities, and is looking forward to his first visit to Holyoke. cine storage. player or coach," said Doug Beal, co-chair of the Volleyball "We are particularly delighted with the Class of 2010," • Children can be poisoned by eating the leaves of some Hall of Fame Selection Committee. "This induction class, Volleyball Hall of Fame President David Casey said. "It is a indoor plants. Check the location of all plants and exemplifying diversity among gender and represented very strong class and represents some of the best in the remove those that are dangerous. countries, continues the well-established excellence of the sport from around the world. We can't wait to get them all • Children can be poisoned by the ingestion of dust Volleyball Hall of Fame as a worldwide institution honor- in Holyoke and bestow upon them the accolades they all from lead-based paint. Dust covers surfaces in the ing the legends of the game. Volleyball is truly an interna- so well deserve. This is our pinnacle event of the year, and home, which children can touch and unintentionally tional sport, not only reaching the five countries of this this is a very exciting group." ingest. Parents should follow the recommendations of year's inductees, but the 215-plus countries associated For additional information on attending the 2010 their pediatrician for regular testing of lead poisoning with the FIVB, which is the largest international sports fed- Volleyball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, contact the in their children. eration." Volleyball Hall of Fame [email protected] or visit the • Install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in the home. With 2010 marking its twenty fifth-induction class, the Hall's website at www.VolleyHall.org. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that consumers have their furnaces, water heaters, and other fuel-burning appliances inspected yearly by a qualified professional. Be sure that space heaters are properly vented. When purchasing new heating and ESCAPE TO THE COAST OF MAINE cooking equipment, select factory-built products Cozy one bedroom waterfront cottage overlooking approved by an independent testing laboratory. • When using a fireplace open the flue for adequate ven- Five Islands Harbor in Georgetown, Maine. tilation. • Never use a barbecue grill indoors. • Walk to town wharf for • Reid State Park's beau- • Prime summer weeks • Gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable poisonous lobster and ice cream tiful beaches are a short available liquids should be stored in small quantities outside five minute drive the home in a shed or detached garage using laborato- ry-listed safety cans.

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Residents reminded to license dogs

HOLYOKE – Under Massachusetts State Law, all dogs Could you give this must be licensed in the City of Holyoke by April 30, 2010. Licensing your dog is one of the most important child a forever home? things you can do as a responsible pet owner, as it con- tributes to animal control, and the protection of public Editor’s note: This is one story is a series about chil- health. dren in Massachusetts who are available for adoption. Failure to license your dog(s) by June 1, 2010, will result in late fees and citations. Hi! My name is Serenity. "I enjoy watching Licenses may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, cartoons, especially Dora the Explorer and I like Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to get dressed up in bright colors.” Serenity is a beautiful little girl of Caucasian Human relations award banquet descent, with blonde hair and brown eyes, who loves to explore the great outdoors and listen to to honor Clare Rigali music. This lively, expressive 7-year-old also enjoys playing with her toys, especially her HOLYOKE - The Council for Human Understanding stuffed animals and the ones that light up or annually selects a person who has made considerable make noise. Although Serenity is non-verbal, she contributions to the City of Holyoke community. This expresses herself by reaching for objects she year, the recipient of the Human Relations Award for wants and tapping the table in order to get your Distinguished Service to the Cause of Good Human attention. Relations will be Clare Rigali who has been a most effec- Serenity has bonded well with both her foster Serenity. Turley Publications submitted photo tive leader for years in down-town Holyoke. She will be mother and foster brother and is thriving in this honored June 23, at the Yankee Pedlar Opera House. environment. She enjoys going to church with need of a family that will provide her with lots Her many awards included the Chamber of her foster family where she spends time with her of nurturance, but that encourages her to devel- Commerce Business Person of the Year (1985), William peers. Diagnosed with significant developmental op her skills in independence. An ideal family Dwight Distinguished Service Award (2003), Rotary disabilities, Autism and Rett’s disorder, Serenity would help Serenity to maintain her connection International Paul Harris Award (2006), and the Henry benefits from ongoing assistance and support to her birth siblings. Can you provide the love Fifield Award in 2009. both at school and at home. She is learning to and stability that Serenity needs? If you’re at Clare was the owner of the Uniform Closet, a retail sign and point at pictures to express herself and least 18 years old, have a stable income and store on Suffolk Street which she opened in 1976. In will babble and make loud noises in order to get room in your heart, you may be a perfect match 1983 she purchased and rehabilitated a building on her message across. Serenity is able to walk on to adopt a waiting child. You can be single, mar- High Street and moved her store to that location. She her own with the help of ankle braces. She likes ried or partnered; GLBT; experienced or not; closed her store in 2001. Clare is married to Dr. Louis A. to be treated like a child with typical capabili- renters or homeowners. The process to adopt a Rigali. ties. child from foster care includes training, inter- Through the years, she was an active participant in views, and home visits to make a good match. several local organizations. She joined the Chamber of Legally free for adoption, Serenity would do To learn more, call the Massachusetts Adoption Commerce in 1978 and held several positions: well in a loving single mother or two-parent Resource Exchange at 617-542-3678 or visit Chairman of the Women’s Division, member of the family that can understand and meet her signifi- Board of Directors and the Executive Board. She was cant needs, with no younger children. She is in www.mareinc.org. Chairman of the Chamber from 1995-1997. She was a long-standing member of many city organi- zations. She joined the Community Development Advisory Committee for Block Grant Funds in 1978 and has been Chairman since 1980; a member of Heritage Mater Dolorosa School honor roll Park Advisory Committee, Holyoke Master Plan Committee, Board of Directors of the American Red HOLYOKE – Following is the Mater Dolorosa School Second Honors: Althea Barrett, Benjamin Barrett, Cross, a member of Quota International from 1980 to third quarter honor roll. Madelyn Chartier, Donovan Choquette, Jack Courchesne, 1990, and served as President of the Holyoke Chapter GRADE 4/1 William Hunter, Manon Nadeau, Alexander Ocasio, from 1981 to 1984. First Honors: Christopher Carey, Catherine Keane, Claire Kathryn O’Connor, Ryan Walsh, Christine Winber, Molly Clare has been an active member of Rotary Orr. Yarrows. International, serving on its Board of Directors, the Second Honors: Megan Beaudry, Alyssa Bellefeuille, GRADE 6 Dwight Awards Committee, and she was Co-Chair and Martin Keane, Patrick Morrison, Nicole Sansouci. First Honors: Melanie Kos, Avery Orr, Mackenzie Pratt. Chair of the Student Guest Program. Her family was host GRADE 4/2 Second Honors: John Moskal, Gabriel Nieves. to foreign students attending Mount Holyoke College, First Honors: Isabella Courchesne, Aleksander Kucinski, GRADE 7 and she is a Past Sergeant-At-Arms. Emily McGuinness. First Honors: Carissa Costanza, Brendan Kelly. She also volunteered to assist several organizations: Second Honors: Patrick Cadigan, Brittany Cote, Matthew Second Honors: Robert Kass, Marissa Miegiel. Girl Scouts of America, Cub Scout Assistant Den Walsh. GRADE 8 Mother, Holyoke Hospital Campaign for Life in 1985 GRADE 5 First Honors: James Stawarz, Sean Yarrows. and 2002, a Bell-Ringer for the Salvation Army, and a First Honors: Rebecca Shannon. Second Honors: Jacqueline Tran. Volunteer on Clean Holyoke Day. Currently Clare is a member of the Board of Directors of Wistariahurst Museum where she opened a Museum CENTER, from page 9 Bernard, Erin Hebert and Francisco Alvarado. Gift Shop. She is a member of the Board of Directors of From the Elmer J. McMahon School: Kathryn Collier, the Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association and served as its Jessica Lamagdeleine and Nikita Caraballo. Chairman in 2005. Clare attended Holyoke Community opportunity to salute them and encourage them to keep From the Dr. Marcella R. Kelly School: John Connon, College and is a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School up the great work they've been doing." Sarah Canary and Anissa Arena. of Nursing, after which she worked as a Registered The following students were recognized: From the William R. Peck School: William Ramos, Nurse. From the Center For Excellence: Joseph Houle and Glenda Rivera Lorenzi and Barbara Alamo. The awards dinner is open to the public. Invitations Marc Anthony Santos. From the E.N. White School: Joseph White, Joseph are in the mail. Cost is $37.50 payable to the Council From the Maurice A. Donahue School: Stacy Marie Maspo and Crystal Vazquez. for Human Understanding. P.O. Box 4987, Holyoke, MA Feliciano, Tiphanny Renee Dearth and Deyanira Rosa. From the Morgan School: Azure K. Bergman, Tobey L. 01040-4987. For information call 413-534-5262. From the Lt. Clayre P. Sullivan School: Marissa Rodriguez and Ricardo Vasquez. Holyoke Community College course explores post-incarceration issues

HOLYOKE - A spoken word performance by Holyoke Community College students and women who formerly served time in prison will be held Monday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Picknelly Dining Room, Frost 265, at HCC, GetGet Framed!Framed! with performers sharing their writings and poetry on You can now purchase photographs from the FREE post-incarceration issues facing women re-entering the SERVING HOLYOKE SINCE 1995 community. Open to the public, the event marks the completion of "Steps to Freedom," a ground-breaking course devel- July 14 - July 20, 2006 • A Turley Publication • www.turley.com oped by HCC’s Human Services Department and Voices Browse through all the photos taken by our staff photographers that from Inside, a group that facilitates writing workshops appear in our paper each week. You’ll also be able to view and purchase for women in prison. The Women’s Fund of Western many photos that didn’t make it into print. Massachusetts, Inc. sponsored the course. The class brought together HCC students with women who were recently released from jail, on parole, Visit www.turley.com click or in re-entry programs. The class explored the chal- on Newspapers then click lenges that these women and others faced before they were imprisoned, while incarcerated, and after returning on our photo button. to the general population.

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12 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 14, 2010 - May 20, 2010 In the NewS

Students display work Loomis Communities announces Elvira Whiting at Creative Arts Center Ball Award for service to older adults HOLYOKE - Maria B. Dwight has been named the ing facility to be governed by the Authority. In recogni- HOLYOKE - Come one, come all to our Yearly recipient of the Loomis Communities 2010 Elvira tion of her efforts, the Maria B. Dwight Geriatric and Students Display of their talents where all the happy, Whiting Ball Award. The award is presented annually to Rehabilitation Center was named in 1977. warm and exciting people from the Valley meet! But an individual who personifies the organization’s first Maria is currently the president and founder of where else other than the Holyoke Creative Arts Center, President and a founding member. Gerontological Services, Inc. and has over 40 years' expe- located at 400 South Elm St., Holyoke, MA. Maria B. Dwight drew inspiration to work with older rience in programming and planning facilities and servic- Just what is happening on June 3 from 12-7 PM? adults from her mother, Marcelle Burgee, who served on es for older people with emphasis on the inter-relation- The Center will be showcasing student achievements the Board of Directors of Loomis Communities for 33 ship of housing, health and social services. Thanks to from painting to wood carving, upholstery, Fine Arts years. Maria’s own work over the past 40 years has chal- Maria’s life-work, the lives of many older adults are and floral arrangements. lenged stereotypes of aging and ability at every level. She changing for the better. On June 4 from 4-6 PM, the Center's talented envisions, and has planned, varied and multicultural Loomis Communities is proud to honor Maria B. instructors will be demonstrating their crafts. To cap off communities that focus on keeping people healthy Dwight with the 2010 Loomis Communities Elvira the day's festivities, the Center will be having its annual through preventive healthcare, supported autonomy and Whiting Ball Award. The award will be presented at the Basket Raffle, including a beautiful hand-crafted quilt personal choice all over the world. Annual Spring Reception of the Loomis Communities, to designed and quilted by a master quilter, Marsha As a community activist in Holyoke in the 1960s and be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Reeds Malloy. 1970s, she led the effort to establish the first municipal Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. For further While all of this is taking place, a bake and book Geriatric Authority in the United States that created the information or to purchase tickets, please call Andrea sale will also be occurring. Holyoke Municipal Home as a multi-tiered skilled nurs- Brennan at 413-532-5325. The Center promises to be humming with fun filled activities for everyone during these two days. Everyone is welcome to experience the warmth, passion and Friends community concert LegalS excitement generated by the people at the Center. Third benefit concert for the Visit our website at www.holyokecac.org or stop in LEGAL NOTICE the above captioned estate, a at the Center to see just what you have been missing. Notice is HEREBY GIVEN, petition has been presented recovery learning community under Chapter 138 of the General requesting that a document pur- We are always looking for you! Laws, that porting to be the last will of said The Holyoke License Board decedent be proved and allowed HOLYOKE – Patrick Lally, James O’Leary, Dave Commission will be holding a and that ROBERT K MACKAY of hearing on Thursday, June 3, HOLYOKE, MA be appointed LeTellier and other musical friends of the RLC will be 2010 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall executor/trix, named in the will to DCR urges water safety teaming up for the Western Massachusetts Recovery Council Chambers. The hearing serve Without Surety. Learning Community’s (RLC’s) third benefit concert on will be with regards to a new sea- If you desire to object thereto, sonal alcohol license application you or your attorney must file a as spring and summer Sunday, May 23 from 3-5 p.m. at Holyoke High School’s for Elmwood Property Assoc., written appearance in said court Sears Auditorium (500 Beech St.). Suggested donation is LLC d/b/a The Dam Café, 2014 at: Springfield on or before ten Northampton St., Holyoke MA o’clock in the morning (10:00 $12. Nobody will be turned away for the lack of funds. pursuant to Massachusetts a.m.) on 06/09/2010 lure bathers The concert is a benefit for the RLC, which supports General Laws. In addition, you must file a Eileen B. Leahy, Chair written affidavit of objections to individuals who have lived experience with a mental 5/14,5/21/10 the petition, stating specific facts The Department of Conservation and Recreation health diagnosis, extreme psychological states and/or and grounds upon which the trauma in finding their own path to recovery and well- Commonwealth of objection is based, within (30) (DCR) is urging the public to act safely this spring Massachusetts days after the return day (or such and summer as the lure of warm weather and refresh- ness through trauma-sensitive peer supports and the The Trial Court other time as the court, on motion development of a regional peer network. A variety of Probate and Family Court with notice to the petitioner, may ing open water brings bathers, boaters, and waders Docket No. allow) in accordance with Probate onto DCR’s lakes, ponds, and ocean beaches. workshops, trainings and events are offered at the cen- HD10P0528EA Rule 16. ters and at several community locations throughout all In the Estate of: Witness, Hon. Anne M While air temperatures may feel like summer, the four counties of Western Massachusetts. All offerings are NANCY G MACKAY Geoffrion, First Justice of this water can still be very cold. Jumping into such cold Late of: Holyoke, MA 01040 Court. free and open to any individual 18 and over. For more Date of Death: 12/08/2009 Date: April 28, 2010 water can cause an involuntary airway spasm that information, please call 866-641-2853 or email NOTICE OF PETITION Thomas P. Moriarty, Jr. FOR PROBATE OF WILL Register of Probate prevents a person from breathing, even if they can [email protected]. 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De La Rosa named Paul K. Waring Victory! Co-Male Athlete of the Year FITCHBURG – The Fitchburg State achieving amazing feats on three differ- athletic department hosted its first ent teams. As a member of the football annual Hall of Fame and Athletic team, De La Rosa earned four post-sea- LUDLOW – Mario Godbout, Awards Banquet recently as guest gath- son selections (NEFC 1st Team, ECAC of Holyoke, raises his arms in cel- ered at the Recreation Center for a night 1st Team, All-NE Team), while becom- ebration as he reaches the finish that portrayed both the past and pres- ing the Falcons all-time leader in TD line of the Sheriffs Sprint ent. receptions. The junior standout repre- Triathlon on Sunday, May 2. Junior Carlos De La Rosa, of sented Fitchburg State highly on the Holyoke, led all male recipients, taking track as well, qualifying for the Division home the Paul K. Waring Co-Male III New England Championships, ECAC Athlete of the Year honor. Championships and All-New England De La Rosa also brought home the Championships in the triple jump and Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com Male Athlete of the Year honor after 200-meter dash.

For more information, contact the Parks and Calendar Recreation office at 413-322-5620 or send an e-mail Trips to Fenway Park to [email protected]. CHICOPEE – Chicopee Parks and Recreation is offering two Boston Red Sox road trips during the Free soccer Your link to Holyoke Parks and Recreation 2010 season. local happenings The first takes place June 4-6 to see the Baltimore clinic crew/rowing program Orioles at Camden Yards. HOLYOKE - The Amaral The trip includes: roundtrip luxury motor coach, Soccer Academy will be HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will four-star accommodations for two nights at the hosting a free soccer clinic hold a crew/rowing program for boys and girls ages Marriott Camden Yards Hotel in the Inner Harbor (less for players ages 6-18 at the 12-18 from June 28-July 2 or Aug. 16-20. than a block from the stadium) and admission to two Roberts Sports Complex at Join our experienced staff as we take to the river in games. www.turleysports.com Holyoke High School on a four-person or eight-person rowing shell. Trip departs from the old Chicopee High School at Saturday May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Equipment for land and water training is provided. 7:30 a.m. Interested players should arrive at 1:30 p.m. to No experience is necessary. The cost is $475 per person for a double room, register with a parent or guardian. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $650 for a triple and $755 for a single. A $100 per Each participant should bring their own soccer ball Cost is $60 for first child for Holyoke residents and person non-refundable payment is due upon signup. and wear cleats and shin guards. $40 for second or $75 for non-resident first child and Final payment is due May 1. Players will receive instruction from Coach John $60 for the second. The second takes place July 9-11 to see the Toronto Amaral from the Amaral Soccer Academy, Doug Parra For more information, go to holyokerows.org. Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. from Vogelsinger Soccer and other staff members from The trip will include: roundtrip luxury motorcoach, both soccer programs. Holyoke Parks and four-star accommodations for two nights at the Royal A raffle for one free week of day camp will be raf- Fairmont Hotel (3-4 blocks from the stadium), admis- fled off at the clinic. Recreation volleyball camp sion for two games and a visit to Niagara Falls and For more information, e-mail Aaron Patterson at HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will duty-free shopping. [email protected] or call 413-219-8715. hold a volleyball camp for boys and girls in grades 3- Trip departs from the old Chicopee High School at 10 from July 6-9. 6:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 7 p.m. Field hockey tournament The week includes indoor and beach volleyball The cost is $399 per person for a double, $389 for (weather permitting) as well as a field trip to the a triple or $549 for a single. A $100 per person non- coming to Holyoke Volleyball Hall of Fame. refundable deposit is due upon signup. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at a cost Final payment is due June 1. HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Parks and Recreation Passport is needed. Department will be hosting the Massachusetts Cup of $100 per person. For more information, contact the Parks and For more information on either trip, contact the Field Hockey Tournament June 18-20. Parks and Recreation office at 594-3481. The host site is the Roberts Sports Complex at 500 Recreation office at 413-322-5620 or send an e-mail Beech St., Holyoke. to [email protected]. The tournament will have three divisions of play: Trips to see the Red Sox U19, U16 and U14. The U19 and U16 divisions will Holyoke Parks and SOUTH HADLEY – South Hadley Parks and be a two-day tournament starting on Friday night with Recreation is offering three trips to Fenway Park this the final rounds being played Saturday. The U14 divi- Recreation field hockey year. sion will play on Sunday. Games being offered are: Thursday, May 27 versus This regional contest, sponsored in part by Dita camp the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, June 30 vs. the Field Hockey, is set to bring together competitive HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will Tampa Bay Rays and Monday, Aug. 23 versus the teams for a quality tournament. All games will be hold a field hockey camp July 19-23 with special Seattle Mariners. played on synthetic turf. guest instruction from NOMADS Field Hockey. Game time is 7:10 p.m. for the Kansas City and For more information, please contact the Holyoke Improve your technique, skills, tactics, build self- Seattle games. Parks & Recreation Department at 322-5620 or visit confidence and make new friends. Tickets for those games are in the Right Field Box holyoke.org. Jamie Ginsberg, Smith College and NOMADS head (section #88 for Kansas City and #87 for Tampa Bay). coach, and the staff offer an exciting program for expe- The cost is $85 for South Hadley residents and $90 rienced field players, goalies as well as beginners. for non-residents. Holyoke Parks and For boys and girls entering grades 5-10 from 9 a.m. The bus departs from South Hadley High School at Recreation tennis program to 2:30 p.m. at a cost of $120 per person. 3:30 p.m. for both games. The camp will take place at the Roberts Field For more information, go to southhadley.org. HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will Complex. hold a tennis camp in two-week sessions throughout For more information, contact the Parks and the summer. Recreation office at 413-322-5620 or send an e-mail Registrations being accepted For beginners and experienced players ages 6-14 at to [email protected]. the high school from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for basketball camp The cost is $50 per week. SPRINGFIELD - The American International For more information, contact the Parks and Holyoke Parks and College women's basketball team will be hosting a self- Recreation office at 413-322-5620 or send an e-mail improvement basketball camp the week of July 5-9 to [email protected]. Recreation kayaking from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The AIC Basketball Camp is a day camp for girls entering grades two through 12 and program is designed to improve the skills and overall game of Holyoke Parks and HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will female basketball players. Recreation basketball camp offering a kayaking program for boys and girls ages 9- The camp will be directed by head coach Kristen 12 from Aug. 24-26. Patterson and assistant coach Travis Hyland. HOLYOKE – Holyoke Parks and Recreation will The program will cover the essentials of kayak safe- For more information about how to register, contact offer two basketball camps over the summer. ty, paddling skills, map reading, gauge reading and Hyland at 413-204-3923. The camps, which are for boys and girls in grades trip planning. 3-9, run from June 28-July 2 or July 19-23 from 9 The group will work together to plan and prepare If you would like your organization’s information includ- a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for an all-day river trip on the last day of the program. ed in The Holyoke Sun’s sports calendar, contact Sports The cost is $125 for one week or $230 for two The cost is $75 for first child and $60 for the sec- Editor Dave Forbes at [email protected], give him a call weeks. ond. at 413-283-8393 ext. 237, bring it to our office at 38 Join high school coaches Jim Hobert, Bob For more information, contact the Parks and College St., Suite 2 in South Hadley, or drop it through the Lastowski and Scott Tauper for basketball skill instruc- Recreation office at 413-322-5620 or send an e-mail mail to: Turley Publications, c/o Sports Editor Dave Forbes, tion, games, contests and awards. to [email protected]. 24 Water St., Palmer, MA 01069.

18 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 14, 2010 - May 20, 2010 Team Holyoke

TRACK, from page 20 BASEBALL, from page 20 High school baseball, softball the home stretch, several athletes still have a chance to Sean O’Connell lost to Matt Rosenkrantz, of standings online qualify for Western Mass. The Division 1 Western Mass. Longmeadow, 6-0, 6-1, in the first round. meet is being held on May 21 at the Roberts Sports On the girls side, Holyoke’s Jenna Krasin was elimi- Every Thursday afternoon, the Turley Publications Complex here in Holyoke. nated in the first round, 6-0, 6-0, at Smith College in Sports Department will post the high school baseball Junior Raul Torres has already qualified for Western Northampton. and softball standings throughout the regular season. Mass. in the 100 meters. The top four finishers in the Go to daveforbessports.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/high- all-Western Mass. competition will qualify for the state Dave Forbes is the sports editor for Turley Publications. He school-baseball-softball-standings/. meet, held for the first time in four years at Westfield can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 413-283- State College on June 5. 8393 ext. 237. Daniels has already qualified for Western Mass. in three events, the 100 meters, high jump and long jump. Tardy is a qualifier in the 200 meters and senior Antonio Diaz has qualified in the 110-meter hurdles. Junior Brian Bellavance walked to load the bases. Sylvester walked Hungerford has also qualified in the 110-meter hurdles. GAELS, from page 20 and the tying run came home, but that was all they Bibeau will look to improve his time in the 800 meters would get. while Hodgins is all set in the mile and two-mile events. finally scored again with what was to be an insurance run The game went into extra innings and neither team Freshman Rhys Duquette is also qualified in the mile in the seventh. But Hampshire got two again and tied scored in the eighth or ninth. In the 10th, Catholic and two-mile while sophomore Jason Arble is a qualifier the game at 7-7, leaving the bases loaded as Ferriter broke through. Cardinal singled and after Sarah Roberge in the two-mile. Albrecht has qualified in the pole vault. fanned the final hitter. and Logan beat out bunts, the bases were loaded with no Meanwhile the Lady Knights have also seen a few Then came the wild seventh. Limoges tripled in outs. Morey knocked in the lead run with a sacrifice fly girls qualify on a young team and despite going winless McDonald who had walked to leadoff the inning, and and then two more insurance runs made it a 7-4 game. thus far, sophomore sensation Selena Yates has qualified then scored on Iczkowski’s single. Ferriter and Logan did the rest, retiring the Rams on three ground for Western Mass. in the 100 and 200 meters as well as Thompson hit back to back triple for two more runs and balls to end the game. With the win, Holyoke Catholic the long jump and high jump. Sophomore Rachel then came the first out, followed by a Hagelstein triple, moved to 4-7. Morey had four hits, while Sylvester and Brochu has also qualified in the shot put and 100 the fourth of the inning. He scored on a Jon Brown sin- Logan had three apiece. meters. gle. Though they were down 13-7, the Raiders were not TRACK done. A hit batsman and home run with two outs made It was another big win for the girls who are now 5-1. David Grant is a sports correspondent for Turley it 13-9. Then a walk and two errors scored two more Palmer got its share of firsts, but the depth of Lady Gaels Publications. He can be reached at [email protected]. bringing the tying run to the plate. But a fly out ended it made a big difference. They also took both relays, with at 13-11. the foursome of Katy O’Hara, Hailey Cox, Ashley The Gaels took charge in the Dean Tech game scoring Beaulieu and Grace Ciolek in the 4x100. Erica Fisher, three in the third as Brown doubled in Malave and Rachel Wolff, Christina Powell and Staci Rezendes took scored on a Preston Wolff single. He then scored on a the 4x400. The Week Ahead John McCoy groundout. Dean got two back in the bot- Cox was a triple winner with firsts in the 200 dash, tom of the inning, but a four run Holyoke Catholic the triple jump and high jump. Other wins came from: Friday, May 14 fourth made it a 7-2 game. Hagelstein, Limoges, O’Hara (100 dash); Jenn Cardinal (400 run); Ciolek Baseball Iczkowski and Malave each knocked in a run. Catholic (110 hurdles); Falon Rooke (800 run); Katelyn Gilhooly Pioneer Valley Christian at Dean Tech 4 p.m. added single runs in the fifth and sixth and two in the (1 mile); Wolff (2 mile). Minnechaug at Holyoke 4 p.m. seventh to go up 11-2. Dean got three in their last at bat The boys lost 113-23 to Southwick. They got first Softball to make it an 11-5 final, Limoges was 4-for-4 in the from Ed Lapointe in the mile, Sam Powell in the 2 mile Franklin Tech at Dean Tech 4 p.m. game. With the wins Holyoke Catholic is 2-10 overall. and Trevor Lewicki in the high jump. Holyoke at Belchertown 4:15 p.m. SOFTBALL TENNIS Boys Tennis The Lady Gaels played one game this past week and it This was a rough week for the girls tennis team as West Springfield at Holyoke 6 p.m. was a win, 7-4 over Southwick in 10 innings. They took they lost all three matches. It was 1-4 to Turners Falls, 0- Boys Volleyball a 2-0 first inning lead after Megan Logan singled with 5 to Mohawk and 2-3 to Greenfield. Sally Wong in sin- Athol at Holyoke 5 p.m. one out and scored on a Mandy Bellavance double. Katy gles 3 picked up their sole win against Turners. The wins Brosseau singled in Bellavance. Southwick tied it in the against Greenfield came in singles 1 from Kristina Ruel Saturday, May 15 third and then with single runs in the fourth and fifth, and in doubles 2 by the duo of Kathryn McLaflin and No games scheduled. while the Lady Gaels were held scoreless made it 4-2. Kristen Muszynski. The Lady Gaels are 1-8 on the sea- Holyoke Catholic got one back in the sixth as Emily son. Sunday, May 16 Cardinal doubled in Nora Sylvester who had singled. No games scheduled. They tied it in the seventh and had a chance to go ahead. Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent for Turley

Monday, May 17 With no outs, Logan and Bobbi Morey singled and Publications. He can be reached at [email protected]. Baseball Dean Tech at Westfield Voke 4:15 p.m. Softball Ludlow at Holyoke 6:30 p.m. Holyoke Catholic at Central 4 p.m. Boys Tennis Holyoke at Central 4 p.m. Girls Tennis Let’s West Springfield at Holyoke 4 p.m. Pioneer Valley Christian at Holyoke Catholic 3:30 p.m. Boys Track and Field Holyoke Catholic at Palmer 3:30 p.m. Central at Holyoke 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Putnam at Holyoke 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 18 Baseball Holyoke at Chicopee 4 p.m. G LF Palmer at Holyoke Catholic 3:30 p.m. Softball Cherry Hill Golf Course Hampden Country Club Dean Tech at Pathfinder 4:15 p.m. Rt. 63, North Amherst, MA 128 Wilbraham Rd., Hampden, MA Girls Track and Field 413-256-4071 413-566-8010 www.cherryhillgolf.org Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 Days a Week - 18 Holes Central at Holyoke 4 p.m. Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Fees: Weekend & Holidays $40; $56 w/cart Holyoke Catholic at Southwick 3:45 p.m. Fees: M-F $15 – 9 holes $21 – 18 holes Weekdays $30; $46 w/cart Wednesday, May 19 Sat/Sun $17 – 9 holes $23 – 18 holes 9 Holes - per player $18; $28 w/cart Early Bird Special Mon.-Thur. 7:00 - 8:00am Baseball 18 Holes & Cart $40 Smith Academy at Dean Tech 7 p.m. Softball Crumpin Fox Club Westover Golf Course South Hadley at Holyoke 6:30 p.m. Parmenter Rd., Bernardston, MA South St., Granby, MA Monson at Holyoke Catholic 3:30 p.m. 413-648-9101 413-547-8610 Boys Tennis www.golfthefox.com www.westovergolfcourse.com Holyoke at Sci-Tech 4 p.m. Fees: M-Th $69 – 18 holes Hours: 7am to 7pm daily Girls Tennis F-Sun $74 – 18 holes Fees: $33 greens fee, cart & lunch Mon-Thurs only Cart $18 pp Holyoke at Central 4:15 p.m. Gift Shop Hours: 7am – 7 pm (7 days a week)

Thursday, May 20 Baseball Longmeadow at Holyoke 4 p.m. Evergreene Golf Holyoke Catholic at Monson 3:30 p.m. 80 Ware Rd., Belchertown, MA Softball 413-323-6399 Chicopee at Holyoke 6:30 p.m. Hours: 7 days (weather permitting) Boys Track and Field Fully Lighted Facility 18 Hole Miniature Golf & Driving Range Holyoke Catholic at Sci-Tech 4 p.m.

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ALL ABOUT HOLYOKE SPORTS Holyoke track and field qualified Gaels snap athletes for Western Mass. meet long losing Young teams producing some terrific results as regular season winds down streak

By David Grant By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent Turley Publications Sports Correspondent

HOLYOKE – A very young Holyoke boys track and field team has already CHICOPEE – The baseball and soft- qualified 10 athletes for the all Western ball team enjoyed their best weeks of Mass. meet on Saturday, May 29 at the year, with the boys winning two and Westfield State College. the girls winning their only game of the The boys team began this week 3-3 week. The girls track team continued overall. The Purple Knights recently won a its strong season, while the boys track 92-36 decision over Cathedral with a total and girls tennis teams were not so suc- team effort. cessful. Junior Juwan Daniels took first place in BASEBALL the 100 meters with an 11.5 second per- Through 10 games, Holyoke formance. The versatile athlete also won Catholic was winless. The Gaels were the long jump (20-9) and high jump (6- having trouble scoring runs, as four 2). shutouts in those 10 games would Sophomore Kris Tardy placed first in attest. But they got the second half of the 200 meters with a time of 23.6 sec- the season off to a great start with wins onds. Distance runners Evan Bibeau, a over Hampshire, 13-11 and Dean Tech, senior and sophomore Cody Hodgins 11-5. won their respective events. Bibeau The Gaels jumped out to a quick 4-0 placed first in the 800 meters with a time lead against Hampshire, as Tyler of 2 minutes, 11.0 seconds, while Limoges triple to start the game and Hodgins continued to dazzle by running scored on Ryan Ferriter sacrifice fly. the mile in a time of 4 minutes, 49 sec- Then Nate Thompson was hit by a onds. pitch and Brian Malave a singled. Mike Both Holyoke relay teams also took Hagelstein cleared the bases with a first place over the Panthers. John Gray home run. Catholic got two more in won the shot put with a throw of 38-9 the second as Matt Iczkowski doubled 1/2 while Matt White’s throw of 134-0 in Colin McDonald and then scored on was best in the javelin. Patrick Keane won a Malave single. In the third, the the discus (87-9) and Dan Albrecht took Raiders scored three times to cut the top honors in the pole vault by clearing lead in half. After they closed to a run 11-0. Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com with two in the sixth, Holyoke Catholic Now, as the Purple Knights prepare for Holyoke sophomore Kris Tardy sails through the air in the long jump. See GALES, page 19 See TRACK, page 19 Rough stretch for Holyoke baseball

Four Knights compete in tennis individuals Turley Publications only hits for the Purple Knights (6-7) in photos by David By Dave Forbes Henry sweet- the loss to Blue Devils. dogphotos.com Turley Publications Sports Correspondent Holyoke scored five runs in the first and two runs in the second and two in Holyoke’s HOLYOKE – It was a tough week for the fifth. Adam the Holyoke baseball team as they lost all Freddy Andujar had a hit and two Dunne three of their games. dives head RBIs. Jose Rivera, Allen and Kelly each first back They lost 8-1 to Northampton, 14-9 to had a hit and an RBI. Agawam and Westfield, 2-1. into first Andujar allowed just one hit in the 2-1 base. Sean Kelly and Jarrod Allen had the loss to Westfield. He finished with six

Left, Holyoke strikeouts in six innings. Jose Rivera had round by beating Monument Mountain’s infielder Jose one strikeout in his one inning of work. Justin Evans, 6-1, 6-1, at Longmeadow Rivera prepares to Juan Gonzalez had a hit and an RBI. High School on Sunday, May 9. He lost in make a throw to Rivera had the other hit. the second round to fourth-seeded Tom first base. TENNIS INDIVIDUALS Suchodalski, of Amherst, 6-2, 6-4. Four Holyoke tennis players (three Sean Reardon lost in the first round to Right, Holyoke boys and one girl) competed in the eighth-seeded Woody Black, of infielder Jarrod Western Massachusetts Individuals over Monument Mountain, 6-2, 6-4. Allen throws the the weekend. ball back in. Joe Dent advanced out of the first See BASEBALL, page 19

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