RUMBONEWS.COM november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • FREE!Lawrence, MATAKE • AÑ OONE 19 .: |Rumbo GRATIS :. 1 Reconocimientos de Semana Hispana / Rumbo Recognitions of Hispanic Week- Pg. 13 EDICIóN NO. 466 (MA) Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Andover, North Andover, Lowell November / noviembre 22, 2014 The Bilingual Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley (NH) Salem, Nashua, Manchester Celebran lanzamiento de Food for the World Lawrence Partnership Haciendo posible el Día de Gracias

Julia Polanco, Directora Ejecutiva, FFTW, Inc. con el voluntario Pedro Jiménez durante la distribución de alimentos celebrada el miércoles, 19 de noviembre 2014. |6

Una colaboración de los sectores públicos y privados creada para estimular el desarrollo Making the Holiday possible económico y mejorar la calidad de vida en Lawrence. En la foto, miembros del Consejo de Administración, Rafael Guzmán, Presidente, R. M. Tecnologías y Jessica Andors, Julia Polanco, Executive Director, FFTW, Inc with volunteer Pedro Jimenez during the Directora Ejecutiva, Lawrence CommunityWorks durante su presentación en el evento distribution of holiday food held Wednesday, November 19th, 2014. |6 celebrado el viernes, 21 de noviembre 2014 en el Everett Mills. |5 Tercer Premios MASS TV Celebrating the Launch of Lawrence Partnership Ernesto Bautista, Productor del programa televisivo "Mass TV" por el canal 283 de A Private/Public sector collaboration created to stimulate economic development and Comcast Cable, en Massachusetts llevó a cabo su tercera entrega de Premios Mass TV enhance the quality of life in Lawrence. Pictured, Board of Directors Rafael Guzman, donde dio reconocimientos especiales a Don José Masso por sus 40 exitosos años en la President, R.M. Technologies and Jessica Andors, Executive Director Lawrence radio de Boston; al matrimonio formado por Darío y Julia Silverio por sus 30 años como CommunityWorks during their presentation at the event held Friday, November 21, 2014 empresarios al frente de Silverio Insurance en Lawrence y a Carlos Arredondo, por su at Everett Mills. |5 valerosa actuación durante el ataque terrorista al Maratón de Boston, ayudando a salvar numerosas vidas, exponiendo la suya propia. |7

Jose Masso, siendo entrevistado por Claudia Montandon, Darío y Julia Silverio Carlos Arredondo Chica MASS TV. Colombians: Celebran 20 años / Celebrate 20 years - Pg. 17

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El Alcalde Daniel Rivera y el Jefe http://www.lawpd.com/civilian-complaint- Al dar, sea generoso de Policía Interino James Fitzpatrick form.aspx los ciudadanos pueden dejar una l Día de Dar Gracias marca el comienzo de la época de dar. han anunciado la reorganización y queja o recomendación sobre cualquier De una forma u otra, todos damos gracias a nuestro creador funcionario por teléfono o en línea. Esta racionalización de la Unidad de Normas cualquiera que sean nuestras creencias. Profesionales del Departamento de Policía reorganización le dice a la comunidad que E de Lawrence (anteriormente conocido como si usted tiene una queja o un cumplido por Dentro de pocos días, las familias están planeando reunirse para Asuntos Internos), con un nuevo sistema de un trabajo bien hecho por uno de nuestros celebrar el Día de Dar Gracias, de acuerdo a nuestras tradiciones con denuncia ciudadana y procedimiento de hombres y mujeres que le será escuchado en una gran comida, que desde luego, incluirá pavo en el menú. encomio. Después de revisar las prácticas inglés o español. Mientras lo hace, le instamos a que piense en los esfuerzos que la pasadas del departamento y la necesidad de Como parte de la modernización, la ciudad y varias organizaciones están haciendo para ayudar a los menos Ciudad está adoptando un software de modernizar la unidad, el Alcalde Rivera y afortunados. No hay columna, ni fotos que puedan hacer justicia a la Jefe Fitzpatrick explicaron estos cambios: estándares profesionales de renombre los nuevos formularios de quejas y elogio nacional y de primera calidad llamado gran necesidad que prevalece en estos días para muchos en nuestra bilingües, un proceso detallado de la queja o IAPro. El software IAPro será utilizado ciudad. elogio a fondo y una nueva línea telefónica por la Unidad de Normas Profesionales Tradicionalmente, organizaciones tales como Bread and Roses, Cor para quejas y elogios no conectados a la de la Policía de Lawrence en el manejo Unum, Daybreak Shelter, Food for the World, Lazarus House, Neighbors líneas telefónicas del departamento. de casos y la herramienta de seguimiento. in Need, Salvation Army, Merrimack Valley United Way y otros, llevan IAPro es el principal software de estándares "Tenemos los mejores oficiales de a cabo distribuciones de comida a miles de familias necesitadas, pero policía al servicio de nuestra ciudad y esta profesionales utilizado por las agencias modernización ayudará a apoyarlos y que de policía en los EE.UU. Esta plataforma todos ellos dependen de la benevolencia de las personas dispuestas a todos sepan que si usted tiene una queja de software es utilizado por más de 500 donar para que aquellos menos afortunados puedan tener una comida que hay un proceso de audiencia para hacer organismos, entre ellos la Policía del decente ese día y el siguiente. la denuncia y que las personas tendrán Estado de Massachusetts y el Departamento Es muy cierto que el dinero no está muy abundante para nadie que rendir cuentas por ello. Veo esta de Policía de Boston. IAPro ayudará al en estos días y es también cierto que no es dinero de lo que estas Departamento de Policía de Lawrence en la modernización y el software IAPro como organizaciones están más necesitadas, sino de ayuda. Todas ellas están una forma de proteger a los ciudadanos y los identificación de posibles problemas desde agentes de la policía", dijo el Jefe de Policía el principio, por lo que se puede tomar necesitadas de voluntarios. Si usted tiene el tiempo y quiere dar algo Interino James Fitzpatrick. "Mientras más medidas proactivas. de valor a su vecino, dele de su tiempo. ¡Y sea generoso! detallada es la queja, más disciplina que podremos utilizar y vamos a tener una By giving, give generously mayor credibilidad con la comunidad." POR FAVOR VEA POLICIA Al llamar a 978-857-3200 ó visitando continúa en la pagina 4 hanksgiving Day marks the season of giving. In one way or another, we all give thanks to our Creator whatever our beliefs. T Within a few days, families are planning to meet and celebrate that special day according to our traditions with great food, which LPD Implements New Citizen Complaint certainly includes turkey on the menu. While doing so, we urge you to think of the efforts the city and & Commendation Procedure several organizations are doing to help the less fortunate. No column or pictures can do justice to the great need that prevails these days for Mayor Daniel Rivera and Acting rate professional standards software called many in our city. Police Chief James Fitzpatrick announced IAPro. IAPro software will be used by the Traditionally, organizations such as Bread and Roses, Cor Unum, the reorganization and streamlining of the Lawrence Police Department’s Professional Daybreak Shelter, Food for the World, Lazarus House, Neighbors in Lawrence Police Department Professional Standards Unit as a case management Need, Salvation Army, Merrimack Valley United Way and others, Standards Unit (formerly known as Internal and tracking tool. IAPro is the leading Affairs), with a new citizen complaint and professional standards software used by carry out food distributions to thousands of needy families, but they commendation procedure. After reviewing police agencies across the U.S. This software all depend on the benevolence of people willing to donate to those less past department practices and the need for platform is used by over 500 agencies fortunate so they can have a decent meal that day and the next. modernizing the unit, Mayor Rivera and including the Massachusetts State Police It is very true that money is not abundant for anyone these days Chief Fitzpatrick laid out these formal and the Boston Police Department. IAPro and it is also true that money is not what these organizations are most changes: new bilingual complaint and will assist the Lawrence Police Department needed, but help. All are in need of volunteers. If you have the time commendation forms, a thorough complaint in identifying potential problems early on, and commendation intake process and a new so that proactive action can be taken. and want to give something of value to your neighbor, give of your complaint and commendation telephone “Professional Standards is exactly what time. And be generous! line not connected to the Department phone it sounds like,” said Mayor Dan Rivera. lines. “Our citizens expect a highly professional “We have some of the finest police Police Department, and having this software “Si sus acciones inspiran a otros a soñar más, aprender más, hacer más y officers serving our City and this tool ensures that our Police Department is llegar a ser más, usted es un líder.” modernization will help support them operating at the best of its ability at all times and will let everyone know that if you for our residents. Positive officer interaction “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become have a complaint that there is a process with the community is paramount to the job, more, you are a leader.” for hearing that complaint and that people and this software will give us a better view - John Quincy Adams will be held accountable for it.” “I see this at what we can do better.” modernization and the IAPro software as a IAPro features include: way to protect citizens and police officers,” Early identification and intervention; said Acting Police Chief James Fitzpatrick. set alerts to identify Officers for intervention Rumbo “The more thorough we are in reviewing and training. The BILINGUAL Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley complaints the more discipline we can be as • Case management; point and click a force and we will have greater credibility display of units caseload, ability to set Publicación de SUDA, Inc. with the community.” automatic reminders to ensure timely 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence, MA 01843-3206 By calling 978-857-3200 or by going to completion of cases. Tel: (978) 794-5360 | Fax: (978) 975-7922 | www.rumbonews.com http://www.lawpd.com/civilian-complaint- • Statistical reports; a broad range of form.aspx citizens can place a complaint reports and charts which include aggregate, DIRECTOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGN or commendation about any officer by trend, exception and comparative formats. Dalia Díaz CONTRIBUYENTES Frank Benjamín phone or on-line. This reorganization tells [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS José Alfonso García the community that if you have a complaint To round out the reorganization, Acting Paul V. Montesino, PhD SALES & CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Maureen Nimmo or a compliment for a job well done for one Chief Fitzpatrick has assigned Lieutenant Alberto M. Surís Arturo Ramo García of our men or women that you will be heard Mike McCarthy as the superior officer to [email protected] Rev. Edwin Rodríguez in English or Spanish. run the unit. Lt. McCarthy will process all facebook.com/rumbonews As part of the modernization, the City the complaints and commendations and twitter.com/rumbonews is adopting a nationally renowned and first he will be supported when necessary with Published on the 1st 8th 15th and 22nd of Every Month bilingual and/or female officers. november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 3

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"Normas Profesionales es exactamente lo que suena", dijo el Alcalde Dan Rivera. "Nuestros ciudadanos esperan un departamento de policía de alto nivel profesional y tener esta herramienta encontrar un trabajo por aquí desde hace 2. Muchos sistemas existentes necesitan de software nos asegura que nuestro El alcalde tiene una casi un año y tuvo que irse fuera del estado ser construido. Es posible que haya calles, Departamento de Policía está operando pluma, también para sobrevivir. barrios, o subdivisiones dentro de la Ciudad a la medida de sus posibilidades, en Recibí la noticia del despido de Más recientemente, fue Art McCabe que no han sido cableados aunque la todo momento para nuestros residentes. Rafael Tejeda y mi primer pensamiento pues le dijeron que no había fondos para mayoría de licencias obligan a un operador Interacción oficial positiva con la comunidad fue la maldad de las acciones del alcalde su posición y fue despedido. Un mes más de cable para construir en todos los sectores es de suma importancia para el trabajo, y haciéndolo apenas una semana antes del Día tarde, todas sus posibilidades de empleo de la ciudad (con algunas excepciones). este programa nos dará una mejor visión de de Acción de Gracias. Parece que el Alcalde en el futuro se hicieron añicos por una Durante el proceso de renovación, usted lo que podemos hacer mejor". Rivera se complace en infundir dolor en las contribución horrenda a los medios de puede descubrir que hay zonas que se Las características de IAPro incluyen: personas porque no es la primera vez que lo comunicación. Y ahora, Rafael Tejeda. suponía iban a ser cableada, pero nunca lo Identificación e intervención temprana; ha hecho. Recuerdo cuando Mike Fielding ¿Qué pasó con las advertencias verbales y fueron. establece alertas para identificar oficiales fue despedido, la carta le fue entregada a él advertencias escritas para crear un fichero para intervención y entrenamiento. en el día en que su madre fue enterrada. que justifique tomar esta medida? El placer, 3. La calidad de la señal puede ser • El manejo de casos; facilidad de Estábamos listos para mandar el al parecer, es en el elemento sorpresa. No mejorada. La FCC tiene especificaciones apuntar y hacer clic para visualizar el periódico a la imprenta y no había tiempo quiero pensar que esto podría ser motivo técnicas de calidad de la señal, sin embargo, número de casos, la capacidad de establecer para evaluar la situación, excepto que he de alegría para alguien. Basta con mirar en muchos pueblos, sobre todo los que recordatorios automáticos para asegurar la leído el informe emitido por Lauren Goldberg a la imagen publicada como prueba de su tienen los sistemas más antiguos, el sistema terminación oportuna de los casos. de Kopelman y Paige, PC con fecha 20 de abandono: 10,000 postales que contenían de cable no cumple con lo establecido. Hay • Los informes estadísticos; una amplia noviembre de 2014. La Abogada Goldberg información sobre los lugares de votación remedios para esto, pero el mejor momento gama de informes y gráficas que incluyen fue una de los abogados que trabajó en el que fueron devueltos al Ayuntamiento para presionar al operador de cable para combinaciones, tendencia, excepción y recuento de votos de las elecciones del año como correo no entregado en el 2005. mejorar la calidad de la señal es durante el formatos comparativos. pasado y de nuevo durante las elecciones Todos sabemos que notificar una dirección proceso de renovación de la licencia. Para completar la reorganización, Jefe estatales de este año. de cambio de no es costumbre para muchos Interino Fitzpatrick ha asignado al Teniente Al leer el informe, varias preguntas de nosotros y que siempre ha creado un 4. Quejas de servicio al cliente se pueden Mike McCarthy como el oficial superior para vinieron a mi mente y a medida que he leído problema para los hospitales, acreedores, abordar. Muchos suscriptores tienen ejecutar la unidad. El Teniente McCarthy más se hizo evidente que este informe fue Ayuntamiento e incluso para el IRS. problemas significativos con las llamadas procesará todas las quejas y elogios y él será diseñado para satisfacer una necesidad por ¡La forma en que están destruyendo de servicio o preguntas sobre facturación. apoyado cuando sea necesario con agentes parte del alcalde y utilizarlo como palanca vidas es asquerosa! Un operador de cable está muy motivado bilingües agentes de sexo femenino cuando para limpiar la casa una vez más y prueba de para corregir este tipo de problemas durante sea necesario. ello es que él tomó la acción en el momento 5 razones para tomar la las negociaciones de renovación. en que fue recibido. Ya que no he tenido el tiempo adecuado renovación de la licencia 5. Las contribuciones a realizar una para buscar los detalles que encierra, voy del cable en serio programación de acceso se pueden a escribir con más detalle en mi próxima Lo que sigue fue preparado por negociar. Si la ciudad tiene o quiere tener, CARTAS AL EDITOR edición. Mientras tanto, el 8 de noviembre Kopelman y Paige (sí, los mismos un programa de acceso viable, las leyes escribí que el odio se impuso en las abogados que ayudan al alcalde) y estoy que regulan la renovación de licencias de elecciones de este año y no parece detenerse reproduciéndolo aquí en preparación para cable permitirá la Ciudad de buscar dinero aun habiendo pasado el 4 de noviembre. la audiencia pública el lunes. o equipos contribuciones a la programación Despedir a un empleado es una cosa, pero de Acceso de la Ciudad. Esto requiere una la destrucción de él económicamente y 1. Muchos sistemas de cable son viejas y cierta preparación por parte de la ciudad, RUMBO moralmente no tiene excusa posible. Yo no necesitan ser actualizadas. Muchas ciudades pero las recompensas aquí pueden ser estoy hablando de los políticos; tomemos todavía tienen un sistema de 450 MHz, que grandes. 315 Mt. Vernon Street Lawrence MA 01843-3206 el caso de Lorenza Ortega, cuyo delito fue es el equivalente de cable de un dinosaurio. Email: [email protected] vivir con un hombre fuera del matrimonio Actualizaciones del sistema a 650 MHz, Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre y ha sido tratada por la prensa como un 750 MHz, 870 MHz o pueden ofrecer más la concesión de licencias por cable, Las cartas deben tener menos de 300 criminal. Gilda Duran, una mujer con una canales, imágenes más claras, y el acceso a renovaciones de licencias, las transferencias palabras de largo. Favor de incluir un maestría a la que le han hecho imposible servicios de internet de alta velocidad. de licencias o la programación de Acceso número de teléfono o dirección electronica por favor póngase en contacto con Bill para confirmar quién la envía. Hewig en 617-654-1711 o whewig@k- Appreciation Lunch plaw.com. The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce held an appreciation lunch for its members at the Outback Steakhouse Restaurant, located at 145 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. A large group of members enjoyed the fine menu while mingling with Chamber members. Pictured are, MVCC President/CEO Joseph Bevilacqua and Outback Restaurant Manager Erika Guilbault. november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 5 Lawrence Partnership Revelan planes para el progreso de la ciudad Revealed plans for the city’s progress Una nueva estación de policía y centro regional de capacitación en Already working on a new police station and regional public seguridad pública serán realidad. safety training center.

Lane Glenn, NECC president Sal Lupoli, Riverwalk Properties Maryann Paley Nadel, Everett Mills

Por Dalia Díaz By Dalia Díaz

The Lawrence Partnership fue de una vía. The Lawrence Partnership was finally “Thank you, Congresswoman Tsongas, finalmente lanzado el 21 de noviembre ante "Gracias, Congresista Tsongas, Alcalde launched on November 21 to a crowd of 287 Mayor Rivera, Jess Andors and Rafael una multitud de 287 personas en la audiencia. Rivera, Jess Andors y Rafael Guzmán, Sal people in the audience. The presentations Guzman, Sal Lupoli, Bob Rivers, and Las presentaciones fueron muy inspiradoras Lupoli, Bob Rivers, y Heather McMann por were very inspiring and we were able to Heather McMann for your outstanding y pudimos ver la ciudad del futuro - porque sus magníficas presentaciones, así como see the city of the future – because we are presentations, as well as Marianne Paley la estamos haciendo realidad. Marianne Paley Nadel y Everett Mills por making it happen. Nadel and the Everett Mills for hosting,” Este grupo está tomando lecciones acogernos," dijo Lane Glenn, presidente This group is taking valuable lessons said Lane Glenn, president of Northern valiosas proyectos similares en las ciudades de Northern Essex Community College y from similar projects in the cities of Lowell Essex Community College and chair of the de Lowell y Salem en Massachusetts. Se presidente de Lawrence Partnership. and Salem in Massachusetts. It is estimated Lawrence Partnership. estima que se tardará unos veinte años, Bob Rivers, presidente de Eastern that it will take some twenty years but we Bob Rivers, president of Eastern pero podemos ver los resultados alcanzados Bank lidera la campaña de recaudación can see the results achieved in those cities. Bank is leading the fundraising campaign, en esas ciudades. Podemos comenzar a de fondos, que hasta ahora ha generado We can start improving the businesses along which so far has generated nearly $100,000 mejorar los negocios a lo largo de Essex St., cerca de $100,000 en contribuciones con el Essex St., making the downtown area more in contributions with the goal of raising haciendo que la zona del centro comercial objetivo de recaudar $250,000. Esos fondos appealing to shoppers. $250,000. Those funds will be destined de la ciudad sea más atractiva para atraer a se destinarán a la contratación de un director The Partnership will bring resources to to hiring a director to manage the projects. los compradores. que administre los proyectos. Durante the city and is already working on a new During the launch, volunteer/contributor Esta organización aportará recursos para el lanzamiento, tarjetas se distribuyeron police station and regional public safety cards were distributed and received with la ciudad y ya está trabajando en una nueva y se recibieron con las promesas de training center, plans that were discussed pledges that will go into a database. estación de policía y centro regional de contribuciones. at that meeting. Particular attention will be If you need more information about capacitación en seguridad pública, cuyos Si necesita más información given to traffic in the downtown area and Lawrence Partnership, you may find it via planes se discutieron en esa reunión. Se sobre Lawrence Partnership, puede making the Buckley Garage easier to find the website www.lawrencepartnership. prestará especial atención al tráfico en el hacerlo a través de la página web www. since it becomes a challenge with so many org, on Facebook and on Twitter (@ centro de la ciudad y harán que el Garaje lawrencepartnership.org, en Facebook y en one-way streets. lawrencepartner). Buckley sea más fácil de encontrar, ya que Twitter (@lawrencepartner). se convierte en un reto con muchas calles www.rumbonews.com Impacto Noticias lunes a viernes | 12pm - 1PM Noticias Locales, Nacionales e Internacionales incluyendo Puerto Rico, Centro y Suramérica. Además, un reporte diario con Danny García desde la Productor República Dominicana Juan Alberto Del Toro

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Julia Polanco, sostiene un pavo congelado, rodeada de un grupo de sus voluntarios. Julia Polanco, holding a frozen turkey, surrounded by some of her volunteers.

Read previous editions of RUMBO in our website Desde tempranas horas de la mañana y hasta bien entrada la tarde, el equipo Food for the World de Food for the World que dirige Julia From early morning until late RUMBONEWS.COM Polanco estuvieron atareados atendiendo a afternoon, the team of Food for the World, la inmensa cantidad de público que estaba under the direction of Julia Polanco was previamente inscripto para su distribución very busy attending to the vast number of anual de alimentos para la celebración people who were previously enrolled in del Día de Gracias. Esto tuvo lugar el its annual distribution of food to celebrate Para TODo tipo de seguro pasado miércoles, 19 del corriente mes de Thanksgiving. This took place on noviembre. Wednesday, November 19th Al final del día, agotada pero feliz por At the end of the day, exhausted but un trabajo bien hecho, Julia Polanco facilitó happy for a job well done, Julia Polanco los totales de la distribución: 1,040 pavos, provided the total distribution for the day: 956 pollos, 24 cajas de huevos cientos de 1,040 turkeys, 956 chickens, 24 boxes bolsas conteniendo vegetales frescos y of eggs and hundreds of bags containing productos enlatados fueron distribuidas fresh vegetables and canned goods were entre 2,059 familias. distributed to 2,059 families. “Fue una bendición saber que hemos "It was a blessing knowing that we sido capaces de proporcionar pavos y have been able to provide turkeys and food alimentos para el doble de las personas for people twice as last year, and we have respecto al año pasado, y lo hemos logrado achieved it with the help of our volunteers," gracias a la ayuda de nuestros voluntarios,” said Doña Julia. dijo Doña Julia.

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Por Alberto Surís

Ernesto Bautista, Productor del programa televisivo "Mass TV" por el canal 283 de Comcast Cable, en Massachusetts llevó a cabo su tercera presentación de Premios Mass TV donde dio reconocimientos especiales a Don José Masso por sus 40 exitosos años en la radio de Boston; al matrimonio formado por Darío y Julia Silverio por sus 30 años como empresarios al frente de Silverio Insurance in Lawrence y a Carlos Arredondo, por su valerosa actuación durante el ataque terrorista al Maratón de Boston, ayudando a salvar numerosas vidas, exponiendo la suya propia. Además, algunas figuras del espectáculo desfilaron por la alfombra color La Chica MASS TV presentando al Grupo Son de Mi Tierra, especializados en Música naranja y posaron para las cámaras mientras algunos eran entrevistados por la Colombiana. Ellos son, desde la izquierda, Felipe, Camilo, César, Sarita, Juancho y Chica MASS TV, Claudia Montandon. Cheo.

La Banda de Rock Latino de Wilda Méndez, mientras estaban siendo entrevistadas para la televisión. Desde la Izquierda, Roxette Caba, Wilda Méndez y Gustavo Méndez que además de estar a cargo de la batería es primo de Wilda. La Banda comenzó en Lawrence, Bats N Rome eran todo sonrisas cuando la Chica Mass TV, Claudia Montandon, los estaba ha tocado en Haverhill y New York. entrevistando. Bats N Rome son intérpretes de música urbana.

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Habiendo crecido en la vecina ciudad música, juegos y otras actividades. de Methuen, Jassi González está muy González dijo que la respuesta de otras consciente de la necesidad que existe en organizaciones estudiantiles de Bentley Lawrence. Así que cuando se le preguntó deseosos de ayudar en el esfuerzo ha sido acerca de las organizaciones locales que muy emocionante. Además de ALPFA, merecen de los esfuerzos voluntarios de sus boletos de la rifa se venden por La Cultura compañeros los estudiantes universitarios, Latina, la Gamma Phi Beta sorority, la el Boys and Girls Club de Lawrence fue el fraternidad Sigma Chi, y la Asociación de primero en venir a la mente. Estudiantes de Cabo Verde. Los premios "Todos nuestros eventos familiares son incluyen una tableta Microsoft Surface, en Lawrence, así que estoy siempre ahí", dijo entradas de cine, y certificados de regalo de González, una estudiante de segundo año tiendas y restaurantes. con especialización en contabilidad en la González dijo que está satisfecha de Universidad de Bentley en Waltham. "Hay estar contribuyendo a la ciudad que está un alto índice de pobreza en la ciudad, así tan cerca del corazón de su familia. Sus que sabía que esos niños serían merecedores padres, Josefina Peña y Jorge González, son de nuestro tiempo y de los regalos." nativos de la República Dominicana que se González, presidenta de servicio conocieron mientras vivían en Lawrence comunitario del capítulo de la Asociación y trabajaban en Malden Mills Industries. The Executive Board of Bentley University’s chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals de Profesionales Latinos For America de Además, ella cree que sus compañeros de For America (ALPFA) is selling raffle tickets to benefit a toy drive and holiday party on Dec. Bentley (ALPFA), es parte de la Junta estudios se beneficiarán por igual de la 5 at the Beacon Street location of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. Ejecutiva que consta de 16 miembros que experiencia como los niños. están coordinando una colecta de regalos "Los estudiantes de Bentley tienen el Rodríguez. "Nos encanta poder darles y nos de los niños, aceptando donaciones con de juguetes para ser distribuidos en el privilegio de poder asistir a una universidad satisface ver la expresión de sus rostros. gratitud como una alternativa significativa a B&G Club de Beacon St. el viernes, 5 de tan prestigiosa como esta. Esto les dará la Estoy contenta de ser parte de esto". las fiestas tradicionales de oficina y regalos. diciembre. La esfuerzo de recolección oportunidad de ver que no todo el mundo Para información sobre cómo Para obtener más información sobre la beneficiará a aproximadamente 70 niños, de es tan afortunado como nosotros", dijo contribuir con los juguetes y a la fiesta de celebración de las fiestas con un regalo edades entre 7 y 12, que vive en el cercano González. "Podríamos haber recaudado Navidad, póngase en contacto con ALPFA que perdura, póngase en contacto con el complejo de vivienda de Beacon - la mayoría dinero para donar, sino que vamos al sitio Bentley en [email protected]. Director de Desarrollo de Dennis McCarthy de los cuales son miembros BGCL. para hacer personalmente un impacto en los BGCL ofrece a sus voluntarios y al (978) 683-2747, ext. 118 ó dmccarthy@ Con el financiamiento de Bentley, los niños - y en nosotros mismos." donantes una variedad de maneras de lawrencebgc.com. estudiantes de ALPFA han comprado una Jill Rodríguez, directora del Club del contribuir a su misión de cambiar la vida variedad de premios para atraer al público BGCL en Beacon, dijo que está agradecida a comprar boletos de $2 para la rifa, con por su generosidad. "Todos los niños de 100 por ciento del dinero utilizado para la urbanización están viviendo por debajo comprar juguetes. Santa va a distribuir los del nivel de la pobreza, así que cualquier regalos en una fiesta que ofrecerá refrescos, cosa que reciban es muy apreciada", dijo Bentley Students Sponsor Toy Drive for BGCL

Having grown up in the neighboring restaurants. lunes a viernes | 10Am - 11Am town of Methuen, Jassi Gonzalez is well Gonzalez said she is pleased to be aware of the need that exists in Lawrence. contributing to the city which is so close So when asked about local organizations to her family’s heart. Her parents, Josefina deserving of her fellow college students’ Pena and George Gonzalez, are natives of MICRóFONO volunteer efforts, the Boys & Girls Club of the Dominican Republic who met while Lawrence was the first to come to mind. living in Lawrence and working at Malden “All of our family events are in Mills Industries. In addition, she believes ABIERTO Lawrence, so I’m always there,” said her fellow students will benefit just as much Gonzalez, a sophomore majoring in from the experience as the kids. accounting at Bentley University in “Bentley students are privileged Waltham. “There is a high poverty rate enough to be able to attend a university as ¡Lo diferente del dial! in the city, so I knew the kids would be prestigious as this one. This will give them deserving of our time and gifts.” the opportunity to see that not everyone Gonzalez, community service chair is as fortunate as we are,” Gonzalez said. of Bentley’s chapter of the Association of “We could have just collected money to Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA), donate, but instead we’re going onsite to is among the 16-member Executive Board personally make an impact on the kids – Entrevistas coordinating a toy drive for presents to be and ourselves.” distributed at BGCL’s Beacon Club location Jill Rodriguez, director of the BGCL

on Friday, Dec. 5. The collection effort will Beacon Club, said she is grateful for their Noticias Locales, benefit approximately 70 children, ages 7 generosity. “Every child from the housing to 12, living in the nearby Beacon housing development is living below the poverty Nacionales e complex – most of whom are BGCL line, so anything that comes to them is members. greatly appreciated,” Rodriguez said. “We Internacionales With funding from Bentley, the love giving to them, and we love to see the ALPFA students have purchased a variety looks on their faces. I’m glad to be part of of prizes to entice the public to purchase it.” Comentarios $2 raffle tickets, with 100 percent of the For information about contributing money used to purchase toys. Santa to the toy drive and holiday party, contact will distribute the gifts at a holiday party ALPFA Bentley at GA_ALPFA@bentley. featuring refreshments, music, games, and edu. Música Carmen Chalas “La Embajadora” Productora & Conductora other activities. BGCL offers volunteers and donors a Gonzalez said she has been touched variety of ways to contribute to its mission by the response of other Bentley student of changing kids’ lives, with donations ¡Y Mucho Más! en organizations eager to assist in the effort. In gratefully accepted as a meaningful su nuevo horario TELEFONO EN CABINA addition to ALPFA, raffle tickets are being alternative to traditional gift-gifting 978.974.0890 sold by La Cultura Latina, the Gamma Phi and office parties. To learn more about de 10 a 11 AM Beta sorority, Sigma Chi fraternity, and celebrating the holidays with a gift that Cape Verdean Student Association. Prizes lasts, contact Development Director Dennis include a Microsoft Surface tablet, movie McCarthy at (978) 683-2747, ext. 118 or WLLH 1400 AM tickets, and gift certificates to stores and [email protected]. november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 9 Cena de Acción de Gracias en la fiesta anual en Highfields

Por Mikaela Reynolds Directora de Mercadeo

La mesa estaba puesta y el pavo cortado sentir la energía y el amor en la habitación. a medida que los invitados llegaban a la El ambiente es increíble". residencia Highfields de American Training Franz, Ghembaza y muchos de sus el jueves, 20 de noviembre por la tarde en la colegas ayudaron a preparar toda la comida fiesta anual de Acción de Gracias de la casa de Acción de Gracias y la organización del de la juventud. evento. Aromas deliciosos de los pasteles, "Este es un día para todos los puré de papas, relleno, salsa de arándanos, involucrados en Highfields para compartir y más llenaron la casa mucho antes de que comida, risas, recuerdos, experiencias la comida en sí llenara las barrigas. y buena compañía", dijo Sarah Franz, Los pavos, cuatro de ellos, fueron Licenciada Clínica para el hogar. preparados y donados por el Wyndham Entre los invitados estaban los Hotel. El chef ejecutivo Wayne Scire y Chef residentes, sus familias, los graduados en entrenamiento Scott Becque, Director del programa, los socios comunitarios, de Ventas para el hotel, iniciaron la fiesta administradores de casos, y toda la familia cortando uno de los pavos. de American Training. "Es una experiencia enriquecedora "Creo que todo el mundo espera con proporcionar una comida caliente para una interés venir a ver caras conocidas, comer comunidad local", dijo Scire. buena comida, compartir con tan buena La deliciosa comida fue seguida por compañía, y tomar una pausa de sus rutinas un par de actuaciones musicales, primero diarias y las expectativas en sus propias por un colega de American Training Ya vidas", dijo Renee Ghembaza, Director del Rath, a continuación, por un ex residente programa. Highfields. Highfields, un hogar residencial mixto "Hoy ha sido excelente", dijo que sirve adolescentes entre las edades Ghembaza. "Tuvimos una gran participación. de 16 y 21 con servicios individualizados Realmente apreciamos el apoyo de la en todas las áreas importantes de la vida, comunidad, a nuestros colegas, a nuestras incluyendo el aprendizaje, el trabajo y familias, el Departamento de Salud Mental creando relaciones, tiene como objetivo y el Departamento de Niños y Familias". ayudar a cada residente a crecer y establecer Darren Calivere, 20, un residente, su propia independencia. dijo que este año tuvo una participación "Es agradable ver el apoyo que los mayor que en cualquier otro año que había jóvenes tienen aquí como se muestra asistido. por el número de personas que asistieron hoy", dijo Donny Wise, Especialista en POR FAVOR VEA american T. Capacitación de American Training. "Puede acontinúa en la pagina 22

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La Hermana Eileen Burns, directora ejecutiva de NDEC-Lawrence tiene el placer de anunciar la graduación de la más reciente clase de auxiliares de enfermería. Estos 14 estudiantes, completaron un curso de 9 semanas de estudio en el Centro de Educación Notre Dame, 354 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, incluyendo trabajo en la clase, entrenamiento en CPR y primeros auxilios, prácticas clínicas y una feria de empleo. Los estudiantes que completan con éxito el programa pueden ahora probar para obtener el Certificado de Asistente de Enfermería de la Cruz Roja y pueden trabajar en agencias e instalaciones en la zona, ayudando a enfermeras y otros miembros del personal con el cuidado y la salvaguardia de las personas mayores. Para obtener información sobre clases futuras por favor vea Programas en www. ndeclawrence.org Nurse Assistant Class Graduates Diaina Avila, Ana Maria Bautista, Priscilla Chico, Luz Mariela Del Cid, Ibis Hildago, Yeimy Jimenez, Mailyn Lara, April Meaden, Yanelbi Molina, Karelene Sr. Eileen Burns, Executive Director Ponce, Nahime Tanuz, Maria Trigueros, Gloria Urena, Caroline Ventura together Help for Elders of NDEC-Lawrence is pleased to announce with their Nurse Assistant Instructor, Amy White, R.N., B.S.N, Elder Services is currently recruiting the graduation of the most recent class of & training more volunteers to help the Nurse Assistants. These 14 students, completed a 9 week elderly remain safely in their homes course of study at Notre Dame Education for as long as possible; the volunteers Center, 354 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, BORIS BALSON, MD will help with: including class-work, CPR and First Aid • With door to door Transportation training, clinical internship, job shadow and to medical appointments. a job fair. Tratamiento para el asma • With an advocate, to accompany the Students who successfully complete bronquial, alergias nasales elder into the medical appointment. the program are able to test for the Red • With food shopping & picking up Cross Nurse Aide Certificate and can y oculares, bronquitis y prescriptions. work in agencies and facilities in the area, enfermedades de la piel. • With companionship, someone assisting nurses and other staff with the care they can just talk with. and safeguarding of the elderly. Request - This is a wonderful program For information on future classes please see PROGRAMS at NDECLAWRENCE. • Eczema y alergias a for our elders who have no one to help ORG alimentos y medicinas. them. However, Elder Services needs • Intolerancia a la comida, many more volunteers throughout the Merrimack Valley to answer all the It’s easy finding dieta individual de calls for help we are receiving. We pérdida de peso. hope the folks who are reading this Ad Rumbo • Inmunoterapia clásica y can put a few hours aside each month and help support this critical need. (978) 794-5360 vacunas para las alergias Contact: Renee at, 978-946-1463 y métodos nuevos para el tratamiento de enfermedades alérgicas sin inyección.

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101 Amesbury St., Room 312, Lawrence, MA 01840 Tel. (978) 984-5149 - Fax (978) 984-5159 november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 11 2014-2015 Peter Lynch Scholars from Lawrence Catholic Academy Four students are inducted into fifth class of Peter S. Lynch Scholars by the Catholic Schools Foundation

On Tuesday, October 21st, at a Mass 2010 to honor Mr. Lynch’s involvement followed by a breakfast reception at Our with the Catholic Schools Foundation/ Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Each Catholic MA, Cardinal Séan O’Malley of the elementary school selects their PL Scholars Archdiocese of Boston inducted the fifth based upon, among other criteria, his or class of Peter Lynch (PL) Scholars. Isaac her grades, work ethic, and demonstrated Matos, Julian Rijo, Paige Slabczynski, and care and concern for others in the school Naleeah Tejada-Suarez from Lawrence community and beyond. Catholic Academy were four of 173 According to Lawrence Catholic students from across the Greater Boston Academy Principal Jorge Hernandez, “The area that were selected for this program. commitment of Mr. Lynch and the Catholic For the 2014-2015 school year, the Catholic Schools Foundation to offer scholarships to Schools Foundation distributed over our students is key in helping LCA meet its $250,000 to these scholars in 58 schools. goal of serving our community in offering Cardinal O’Malley was accompanied a quality Catholic education. The fact by Michael B. Reardon, Executive Director that 4 LCA students were chosen as Peter of the Catholic Schools Foundation, and Lynch Scholars, serves as a testament to Kathy Mears, Superintendent for Catholic our school and to Mr. Lynch, the CSF and Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. all of their donors. Their work and the gifts Mike Reardon remarked, “Cardinal Séan of their time, talent and treasure to help reminded us of the importance of using ensure that Catholic education will endure our God-given talents and working hard. and be a real possibility to those students Peter Lynch did just that and now the Peter and families that seek it is appreciated by Lynch Scholars are a legacy he will leave.” the community at LCA.” In addition, ten pastors concelebrated the Lawrence Catholic Academy is an Mass. elementary Nursery through Grade 8 school Mr. Lynch, known for his successful located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It Pictured (Back, Left to Right) Michael Reardon, Executive Director Catholic Schools career as a money manager at Fidelity offers a quality, motivating and full-bodied Foundation; Jim Hayden, Director of Advancement, Lawrence Catholic Academy; Investments, is a longtime supporter of curriculum, enlightened by Catholic Cardinal Sean O’Malley; Peter Lynch; Kathy Mears, Superintendent of Catholic Schools. Boston’s Catholic Schools and serves as teaching and offers all students an excellent (Front, Left to Right) LCA Peter Lynch Scholars; Paige Slabczynski, Julian Rijo, Naleeah chairman emeritus for the Catholic Schools education in a faith-filled and supportive Tejada-Suarez. Not Pictured: Isaac Matos. Courtesy Photo. Foundation. In his honor, The Peter Lynch environment. (PL) Scholars Program was established in READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE RUMBONEWS.COM

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Enterprise Bank's 2014 Celebration of Excellence Recognizes Howell Custom Building Group for enriching the community

Enterprise Bank's 2014 Celebration of Excellence evening honored two of our own last Wednesday evening at a beautiful event at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity board members Susan and Steve Howell received the 2014 Corporate Philanthropy Award recognizing their business, Howell Custom Building Group (HCBG), for their leadership of the Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz. project management expertise, and Inaugurated in 2008, Enterprise Bank’s construction labor for two Habitat for Celebration of Excellence celebrates the Humanity Home Builders Blitz projects remarkable entrepreneurs, businesses, and in Lawrence, part of a nation-wide effort Groundwork Lawrence has been government, schools, businesses, and community leaders who have achieved where over 250 homes are built or restored honored as a “Non-Profit of the Year” at non-profits to generate community-driven success, while inspiring others to excel. in the span of one week. As a result of the the 2014 Enterprise Bank Celebration of initiatives focused on building a healthier, The Corporate Philanthropy Award leadership of Susan and Steve Howell, four Excellence Awards. stronger, and more vibrant city.” honors and celebrates a local for-profit deserving families, with over 15 children Inaugurated in 2008, Enterprise Bank’s Each Celebration of Excellence event is business that has harnessed the power between them, have a safe and affordable Celebration of Excellence celebrates the preceded by a nomination period. Anyone may of their assets, resources, and visibility place they now call 'home'. remarkable entrepreneurs, businesses, and submit a nomination of any Massachusetts- to make a significant positive impact on "We are so honored to receive this community leaders who have achieved or New Hampshire-based business or their community. Past recipients include award on behalf of all those who contributed success, while inspiring others to excel. The individual. The award finalists and recipients SimplexGrinnell, Lowell Sun Charities to this project. Our company is committed Non-Profit of the Year Award honors and are selected through a comprehensive review and Anton's Cleaners. to donating our skills to improve the lives recognizes a non-profit organization whose process by impartial judges. “As a direct result of Howell Custom of those who could not otherwise afford achievements and accomplishments are a “At Enterprise Bank we understand the Building Group’s major efforts with a home. We receive this recognition with result of successfully meeting or exceeding its long hours, fortitude, perseverance, and vision Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity, deep thanks to everyone who was been part mission and goals, making a significant and necessary to dedicate oneself to achieving the city of Lawrence and the lives of of our team to build homes and build hope positive impact on the communities it serves. a dream,” said Jack Clancy. “For more than families have been forever changed and for local families as part of the mission of “Since 1999, Groundwork Lawrence 25 years, we have witnessed the remarkable improved in a way that will positively Habitat for Humanity”, said Steve Howell. has worked tirelessly to restore and results realized by people who are determined affect future generations,” said Enterprise While the homes are built in 5 1/2 days, revitalize open spaces through parks, to create success. 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During the build and stewardship,” said Enterprise Bank About Enterprise Bank Anyone may submit a nomination, and any week, more than 300 professionals and CEO Jack Clancy. “We are proud to honor Founded in 1988 in Lowell, Massachusetts, Massachusetts or New Hampshire based other volunteers donated their services and Groundwork Lawrence for their success Enterprise Bank serves the entrepreneurial business or individual may be nominated. time to take the home from foundation to in making the Greater Lawrence area a spirit of our thriving, local communities. The award finalists and recipients are landscaping. cleaner, greener, and more vibrant place to As a full-service commercial institution, selected through a comprehensive review “Enterprise Bank's Celebration of live, work, and play.” Enterprise Bank provides financial resources process by a panel of impartial judges. Excellence was also a celebration for The Celebration of Excellence for growing businesses, professionals, non- “At Enterprise Bank we understand Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity! recognizes individuals and organizations profits and individuals that we welcome, not the long hours, fortitude, perseverance, It was an exciting evening for many of our in the following categories: Educator of the just as our customers, but as our neighbors. and vision necessary to dedicate oneself to board and staff members to be present and Year, Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of Enterprise Bank has 22 full-service branch achieving a dream,” said Jack Clancy. “For celebrate Susan and Steve Howell being the Year, Community Service, Corporate offices located in the Massachusetts cities and more than 25 years, we have witnessed recognized for all they have done. It was an Philanthropy, and Non-Profit of the Year. The towns of Lowell, Acton, Andover, Billerica, the remarkable results realized by people honor to attend and learn of the fabulous work 2014 award ceremony was held November Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Leominster, who are determined to create success. that is being done throughout the Merrimack 12 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Methuen, Tewksbury, and Westford and in These people are not seeking recognition Valley with the assurance that when working “We are truly honored to receive the Pelham, Hudson, Nashua, Salem and Derry, and know that creating success is its own together there is so much we can all achieve. Enterprise Bank Celebration of Excellence New Hampshire. Enterprise Bank and Trust reward, but it is our honor and privilege to Congratulations to all nominees, finalists award for Non-Profit of the Year,” said Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global provide them with the public recognition and winners." commented Randy Larson, Groundwork Lawrence Executive Director Market under the stock symbol “EBTC”. they so richly deserve.” Executive Director of Merrimack Valley Heather McMann. “This recognition reflects For further information on Enterprise Bank, In 2012 and again in 2014, HCBG Habitat for Humanity. our commitment to bringing together visit EnterpriseBanking.com. donated over 1,000 hours in leadership, november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 13 Semana Hispana: Tarde de Reconocimientos

Por Alberto Suris

Semana Hispana quiso reconocer a aquellas madres y padres de candidatas a Reinas 2014 que, “Con su esfuerzo y sacrificio estuvieron trabajando con sus hijas para representarnos con orgullo”, dijo el Presidente de Semana Hispana José A. Dávila durante la Tarde de Reconocimientos llevada a cabo el domingo, 16 de noviembre, 2014 en el Lawrence Senior Center. Al mismo tiempo, Dávila reconoció a los dirigentes de las Noches Latinas por mantener la cultura y tradiciones de nuestra comunidad e hizo mención especial de la Sra. Altagracia Mayí y el Sr. Antonio Ferreira por sus extraordinarios esfuerzos y ayuda brindada a la organización.

En la foto, Madres y Padres de las candidatas del Reinado 2014 también fueron reconocidos.

Jóvenes que recibieron becas: I/d - Alina Espinal, Reina Infantil 2010 (ella no está, en su lugar, lo recibió su mamá Hengly Minaya); Juliana Juárez, Vi Reina Señorita 2010; Saed Morales, Princesa Señorita 2010; Marcel Abreu, Vi-Reina Señorita 2012; Chanel Peña, Reina Señorita 2012; Isabell Morgan, Vi-Reina Chiquitita 2012; José Arnaldo Dávila; Kiana Lara, Princesa Señorita 2012; Ivana Pérez, Reina Infantil 2012; Elaine Pérez, Vi- Reina Juvenil 2012; Mariela Sánchez, Reina Señorita 2010; Ashley Trigueros, Princesa Chiquitita 2012; Ashley González, Princesa Infantil 2010 y Aaliyah Martínez, Princesa Infantil 2012.

I/d -José Arnaldo Dávila, presidente Semana Hispana cortando el pastel acompañado de María Pichardo Reina Señorita 2014, Naishaliz Germán, Reina de las Batuteras 2014 y Keahilani Díaz Reina Infantil 2014.

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Representantes de Noches Latinas: Nazario Esquea, Lorena García, Verónica Antich, Leonor Sánchez, Luis Zaldívar, José Arnaldo Dávila, Carmenza Bruff, Claudia Hoyos, Rodrigo Giraldo y Nilsa Caraballo. Nota aclaratoria: Algunas de las personas homenajeadas no estaban presentes por lo que fueron representadas por otras. 14 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com DE PROFUNDIS - Out of the Depths

By Dalia Diaz

Through the years, wherever Fred next to the Statue of Liberty. “To our right Pietrowski talked about his service as a was Wall Street, and Manhattan just a half submariner, his friends would ask him to mile away; on the left was the Statue of write a book. He started writing down his Liberty less than the length of a couple of memoirs and discovered it was almost as football fields,” his clarity was enjoyable much fun as talking about it. explaining the impending danger. Fred has appeared on my radio show There were pleasant times in between, Crossover on several occasions and his level too. In De Profundis, Fred relates the of enthusiasm reminiscing about those days incidents visiting other ports such as Cadiz, was such that we would ask if the book was Spain. He describes people, buildings and ever going to become a reality. He recently cobblestone streets in detail as well as the came back telling the audience about the good times and scaring situations they experience of publishing his experiences, encountered in land. Also stories like the the process, how he went about it, thanking time he hid two boxes of chocolates from emphatically The Salem New Hampshire the rest of the crew and to be eaten in the Writers Group. dark while showing a movie to them, only De Profundis Out of the Depths to find the two boxes covered with ants. tells the story of life in a World War II Not knowing how many ants he may have Submarine before the Cuban Missile Crisis eaten, he became the butt of jokes. “Can documenting near death-like experiences feel the little ones kicking?” Or, “Your during the Cold War from 1959 to 1964. shirt is moving,” were the running jokes “While I drove the sub, it was rammed among them for quite a while. – cut in half and sunk. In another event, In a particular chapter, No Respect we dove into the uncharted, fresh water, for the Admiral, he outlines how a hot day stream layer, and dropped three hundred under the sun full of “tension and torture,” and seventy-seven feet to the bottom of the ocean. I was almost eaten by sharks twice!” Mr. Pietrowski explained on the radio. PLEASE SEE pietrowski There was also the time when he CONTINUES ON PAGE 15 spotted three Russian submarines hiding november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 15

CONTINUES FROM PAGE 14 notas de su bibliotecaria Notes from your pietrowski librarian BY/POR MAUREEN NIMMO Lawrence Public Library Director came to an end thanks to a low flying sea Hello Rumbo readers. Happy gull who aimed at the Admiral’s white Thanksgiving to all of you and your hat. No one made a motion, including the families and friends as well! I do admiral until he finally, “burst into laughter have to stop being in denial—the and went down below into the submarine Hola, queridos lectores de Rumbo. evento terminó, todas las organizaciones holiday season is here and summer is still laughing and shaking his head.” ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias a todos representadas se quedaron para ayudar a becoming an ever dimmer memory. I Pietrowski speaks of secret missions ustedes y sus familiares y amigos! Tengo recoger, y todo el proceso cogió más o menos do love Thanksgiving though. It is and other Mediterranean ports with fond que dejar de ser negativa - la temporada diez minutos. No había nada destrozado o nice to enjoy a feast amongst loved memories of bikini-clad ladies, good food de Navidad ha llegado y el verano está destruido. Siempre disfruto de una historia ones and take a moment to think about and wines, but it was Sardinia, Italy the one convirtiendo en solamente un recuerdo. que va en contra de lo que se supone que those things we have to be grateful for. he refers to as “paradise.” The forty-eight Sin embargo, me encanta el Día de Acción siempre pasa en Lawrence. ¿Cientos de Unfortunately, we are letting December hours he spent there was like a two-day de Gracias. Es agradable disfrutar una familias en Lawrence que convergen en un deteriorate into a month long spending vacation. comida entre seres queridos y tomar un lugar para estar más informados acerca de spree and a culture wars free-for-all His book ends with the Cuban Missile momento para pensar en las cosas por las la alfabetización y la educación? ¿Cientos with people arguing whether one can or Crisis and how close we came to another cuales estamos agradecidos. Por desgracia, de familias en Lawrence que convergen cannot display a crèche or a menorah World War. Whether you served in the estamos dejando que diciembre se deteriore en un lugar durante tres horas y nada está or can or cannot play certain music and Navy or no branch of the military at all, en un mes de compras y una guerra de la dañado o destruido? Una gran ocasión para so on. I have no taste, personally, for you will enjoy Fred Pietrowski’s wit and cultura con la gente discutiendo si se puede poner las cosas en perspectiva y sentirse these debates—let people do whatever patriotism. o no poner un pesebre o una menorah orgullosos de nuestra comunidad. gives them peace and try not to be You may purchase De Profunndis on o si se puede o no tocar cierta música y Gracias, por cierto, al Alcalde Rivera offended by what was not meant to Amazon.com for $12.95 (paperback) and así sucesivamente. No tengo el gusto, por asistir al Día de la Alfabetización y offend. Meanwhile I will continue to also the Kindle edition. personalmente, para estos debates; pienso por su lectura para los niños. El Alcalde love Thanksgiving for its simplicity Fred Pietrowski was born in Methuen, que debemos dejar que la gente haga lo que ha leído en la biblioteca antes y siempre es and be glad that no one (at least no one Massachusetts, graduated from Central le trae la paz y tratar de no tomar ofensa entretenido. Él puede ser muy divertido yet) has found a way to politicize it. Catholic High School and joined the Navy por lo que alguien haya hecho sin ninguna con los niños, pero tienen un cierto humor I told you all about Literacy Day in in 1959. Currently, he lives in Lawrence, intención de ofender. Mientras tanto, sigo inexpresivo que entretiene a los padres my last article. It was a great success. Massachusetts with his wife Linda of encantada con el Día de Acción de Gracias también. I have never seen so many people in 50 years. They have seven children and por su sencillez y espero que nadie (al He pasado los últimos días our building at one time. Hundreds nineteen grandchildren. menos hasta ahora) haya encontrado una entrevistando a personas para el puesto and hundreds of them! We were giving manera de politizarlo. de subdirector de la biblioteca que quedó out library card registrations at a crazy Les conté sobre el Día de la vacante por Ana Santos en enero. Tenemos speed. What a joy to see so many Alfabetización en mi último artículo. Fue algunos candidatos muy buenos, tanto de families attending an event focusing un gran éxito. Nunca he visto tanta gente en nuestro personal actual y también personas on literacy, learning and opportunities. nuestro edificio de una sola vez. ¡Cientos y de afuera. Será muy difícil encontrar a It is worth mentioning that despite the cientos de personas! Estábamos repartiendo alguien que pueda sobrellevar la posición hundreds of folks participating, when solicitudes para conseguir tarjetas de la que tuvo Ana, pero estoy entusiasmada con the event was over all of the agencies biblioteca a una velocidad increíble. ¡Qué la gente que estamos entrevistando. Tengo represented stayed to help clean up alegría ver a tantas familias asistir a un la esperanza de que en el momento en que and the whole process took about ten evento enfocado en la alfabetización, el escriba mi próximo artículo, nos hayamos minutes max. There was nothing trashed aprendizaje, y las oportunidades! Vale la decidido por un candidato. or destroyed. I always enjoy a story that pena mencionar que a pesar de los cientos Gracias a todos los que participaron flies in the face of what we in Lawrence de personas que participaron, cuando el en la recaudación de fondos por los Three are supposed to be like. Hundreds of Dogz Diner para nuestro Grupo de Amigos Lawrence families converging on a place y, sobre todo, gracias a los dueños del to become more informed about literacy restaurante por ser tan generosos con and education? Hundreds of Lawrence nosotros. families converging on a place for Una vez más, espero que pueda three hours and nothing is damaged or disfrutar del Día de Acción de Gracias y destroyed? A great occasion for putting recordar en sus pensamientos y oraciones things in perspective and feeling proud aquellos en nuestra comunidad que han of our community. sufrido pérdidas tan dolorosas en las Thanks, by the way, to Mayor últimas semanas y no pueden sentir ningún Rivera for coming to Literacy Day and agradecimiento en estos momentos. Nos reading for the children. The mayor vemos en la biblioteca. has read at the library before and it is always entertaining. He can be very funny with the kids but have a certain Se necesitan voluntarios deadpan humor that entertains the parents as well. para jugar con niños que I have been spending the last viven en refugios few days interviewing people for the Assistant Director position that was Horizons for Homeless Children vacated by Ana Santos back in January. We have some really great candidates busca personas serias, bilingües both from our current staff and from en inglés y español para jugar con outside. Ana’s shoes are going to be niños que viven en refugios para very hard to fill but I am excited about familias sin hogar. Se requiere the folks we are interviewing. I am hoping that by the time I write my un compromiso de 2 horas a la next article we will have settled on a semana (un turno semanal) por candidate. 6 meses. Para más información Thanks to everyone who o para inscribirse en línea, participated in the fundraising by the Three Dogz Diner for our Friends group favor de visitar el sitio www. and, especially, thanks to the folks at horizonsforhomelesschildren.org the diner for being so generous to us. o llame al 978.557.2182. Es una Again, enjoy Thanksgiving and experiencia muy agradable que remember to save a thought and a prayer for those in our community who beneficia a los niños y también have suffered such painful losses in a todas las personas que se the last few weeks and must hardly be envuelven en el programa. feeling grateful right now. See you at the library. 16 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com

CONTINUES FROM PAGE 9 by dalia díaz LéALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PáGINA 4 [email protected] highfields

Chef-in-training Scott Becque, Director of Sales for the hotel, kicked off the party with a turkey carving. “It’s an enriching experience to provide Most recently, it was Art McCabe 2. Many existing systems need to be built a warm meal for a local community,” said The mayor has a pen, too who was told there were no funds for his out. There may be streets, neighborhoods, Scire. I received the news of Rafael Tejeda’s position and laid off. A month later, all his or subdivisions within the Town that have The delicious food was followed firing and my first thought was the possibilities of future employment were not been cabled even though most licenses by a few musical performances, first by wickedness of the mayor’s actions less than shattered by a horrendous contribution to obligate a cable operator to build out into all American Training Colleague Ya Rath, then a week before Thanksgiving. Seems that the media. areas of the town (with certain exceptions). by a former Highfields Resident. Mayor Rivera takes pleasure in instilling And now, Rafael Tejeda. What ever During the renewal process, you may “Today was excellent,” said pain on people because this is not the first happened to verbal warnings and written discover that there are areas that were Ghembaza. “We had a great turnout. We time he has done it. I remember when Mike warnings to create a file justifying taking supposed to be cabled, but never were. really appreciate the support from the Fielding was fired, the letter was delivered this measure? The pleasure, it seems, is in community, our Colleagues, our families, to him on the day his mother was buried. the surprise element. I hate to think that this 3. Signal quality can be improved. The the Department of Mental Health and the We were ready for the printers and there could be reason for joy for someone. Just FCC has technical specifications for signal Department of Children and Families.” was no time for me to assess the situation look at the picture published as evidence quality, however, in many towns, particularly Current Resident Darren Calivere, 20, except that I read the report issued by of his neglect: 10,000 postcards containing those with older systems, the cable system said this year had a greater turnout than any Lauren Goldberg of Kopelman and Paige, information on voting locations that were does not comply. There are remedies for other year he’d attended. P.C. dated November 20, 2014. Attorney returned to City Hall as undeliverable this, but the best time to pressure the cable “I love that everyone gets together. Goldberg was one of the attorneys working mail in 2005. We all know that notifying operator to improve signal quality is during They’re all happy. It’s what it’s supposed on the recount of last year’s elections and a change-of-address is not customary for the license renewal process. to be like at Thanksgiving,” he said. “A lot again during the State Elections of this many of us and it has always created a of people came and stayed. They’re eating, year. problem for hospitals, creditors, City Hall 4. Customer service complaints can they’re talking. It’s very comfortable here. As I read the report, several questions and even for the IRS. be addressed. Many subscribers have “I’m so thankful for Highfields. came to my mind and as I read more it The way they are going about significant problems with service calls or They’ve helped me a lot. They’ve shown became clear that this report was designed destroying lives is disgusting! billing questions. A cable operator is highly me what a family can be like,” he added. to satisfy a need from the mayor and use it motivated to correct these types of problems Former Resident Justin Chan shared as leverage to clean house once again and during renewal negotiations. the same sentiments, "Highfields is the the proof is that he took action the moment 5 reasons to take most comfortable and welcoming place it was received. cable TV license 5. Contributions towards Access away from home that I can think of. It's Since I have not had the proper time to programming can be negotiated. If the wonderful, so I love to return each year for look into it, I will write in more detail in my renewal seriously Town has, or wants to have, a viable Access Thanksgiving." next edition. Meanwhile, on November 8th What follows was prepared by program, the laws governing cable license Ghembaza and Franz said the I wrote that hatred prevailed in this year’s Kopelman and Paige (yes, the same renewal permit the Town to seek money interaction and bonding between past elections and it doesn’t seem to stop even attorneys helping the mayor) and I am or equipment contributions towards the Residents with current Residents and their beyond November 4th. Firing an employee reproducing it here in preparation for the Town’s Access programming. This requires families is their favorite part of the day. is one thing but destroying him financially public hearing on Monday. some homework on the part of the Town, “Highfields Colleagues take the time, and morally has no possible excuse. I am but the rewards here can be great. attention and commitment to contact not talking about politicians; take the case 1. Many cable systems are old and need former Residents and families, encourage of Lorenza Ortega whose offense was living to be updated. Many towns still have a 450 If you have any questions about cable current youth to invite their families with a man out of wedlock and has been MHz system which is the cable equivalent licensing, license renewals, license transfers and friends and connect other American treated in the press as a criminal. Gilda of a dinosaur. System upgrades to 650 or Access programming please contact Bill Training Colleagues and the community for Duran, a woman with a Masters degree who MHz, 750 MHz, or 870 MHz can provide Hewig at 617-654-1711 or whewig@k- an opportunity to take a moment to make couldn’t find a job around here for almost a more channels, clearer pictures, and access plaw.com. and enjoy some happy memories,” said year and had to go out-of-state to survive. to high speed internet services. Ghembaza. “Making positive memories is part of what helps to sustain our mental health - United Way donates Thanksgiving baskets This year, The United Way provided a finding the connections, maintaining those Thanksgiving meal to 5,500 families in 12 connections and remembering what it's like sites in Massachusetts with the help of 480 to have fun and see smiling, familiar faces volunteers. are all part of the reasons why we host the On Saturday, November 22nd, a group of annual Highfields Thanksgiving Party.” volunteers gave out baskets of Thanksgiving To find out more about American food out of the Union Crossing building Training, Highfields, and coming events, located at 50 Island Street, Lawrence. go to americantraininginc.com.

Cal Williams, United-Way Senior Development Director, Community Relations and Michael Bevilacqua United Way Emerging Leaders doing their share.

Volunteers Jeremy McLauley, Adam Fletcher, Joe Bevilacqua, Merrimack Valley United Way Advisory Board Chairman; Michael Bevilacqua, United Way Emerging Leaders; Altagracia Portorreal, Lawrence ComunityWorks, Kristin McCauley, Lawrence CommunityWorks and Tom Raiche, United Way, as they gave out baskets of food at 50 Island Street. november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 17 CCC celebró 20 años

El Comité Cultural Colombiano celebró 20 años de establecido con un baile de gala llevada a cabo el miércoles 19 de noviembre 2014 en los salones de Elks Lodge en el 652 de la Calle Andover en Lawrence, MA. CCC celebrated 20th anniversary La directiva en pleno del CCC hizo un reconocimiento especial a Nunzio DiMarca, The Colombian Cultural Committee celebrated 20 years of their establishment with a quien tuvo la iniciativa de organizar la primera Noche Cultural Colombiana como parte formal dance held on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 at the Elks Lodge, 652 Andover de las festividades de la Semana Hispana de Lawrence, 20 años atrás. Street in Lawrence, MA. The entire Board of Directors of the CCC gave special recognition to Nunzio DiMarca, who took the initiative to organize the first Colombian Cultural Night as part of the festivities during Hispanic Week in Lawrence, 20 years ago. Buon Giorno Good Morning Buenas Tardes

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12-1 This is Rock ‘n Roll I/d – El Comité Cultural Colombiano celebró 20 años de establecido con un baile de gala llevada a cabo el miércoles 19, noviembre 2014. En la foto aparecen desde la izquierda, Carmenza Bruff, presidenta del CCC, el Alcalde de Lawrence, Daniel Rivera que vino a 1-2 unirse a la celebración y Claudia Hoyos. Así es Colombia The Colombian Cultural Committee celebrated 20 years of establishment with a formal Nunzio DiMarca and John Savastano dance held on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014. Pictured from left are, Carmenza Bruff, president of CCC, the Mayor of Lawrence, Daniel Rivera who joined in the celebration and Claudia Hoyos. Celebrating 16 years bringing you five continuous hours of entertainment, news, READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO interviews, music and fun. ON OUR WEBSITE RUMBONEWS.COM 18 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com Un sueño rosado con Propietaria del Mes humor negro de MVHP

Por James Wilde Por Silvia R. García Director Ejecutivo de MVHP Tengo en mis manos la cuarta reedición de La vida es color de Después de vivir con un familiar había encontrado dos casas. Sin embargo, Rosa, de la escritora Yanitzia y pagar alquiler en un apartamento por las inspecciones de viviendas la llevaron a Canetti, una novela rosa de humor cinco años, las circunstancias de Nataly decidir no seguir adelante con ninguna de negro que recrea la pesadilla de una cambiaron y tuvo que decidir entre alquilar ellas. Nataly pensó que las inspecciones inmigrante mexicana que suspira otro apartamento y comprar una casa. de viviendas le impidieron comprar una por "el sueño americano". Nataly decidió que quería comprar una casa con problemas graves y subrayó Rosa es la protagonista casa, pero su madre y su padrastro habían que se trataba de una de las partes más de esta novela, pero Rosa se tomado nuestra clase de entrenamiento para importantes de las clases del entrenamiento llama también la protagonista compradores de vivienda y le dijeron que para compradores de vivienda. de cada una de las telenovelas tenía que tomar la clase antes de empezar el Cuando Nataly finalmente encontró que Rosa ve a diario desde proceso. su casa, después de ver cuatro propiedades su “sofá rosado con forro Nataly decidió conseguir su pre- diferentes, ella supo de inmediato que la de nylon tornasolado”. aprobación para ver qué tipo de programa casa era adecuada para ella. La propiedad ¿Qué ocurre entonces en su de hipoteca sería mejor para ella. También pasó la inspección esta vez y ella siguió el mundo gris ante la promesa aprendió acerca del Programa de Asistencia proceso, obtuvo el pago de la asistencia que le ofrece una pantalla para el Pago Inicial de la Ciudad de para el pago de entrada a través de la ciudad multicolor? Lowell. de Lowell, y pasó los papeles. Canetti nos regala Nataly se inscribió en el programa Las clases dieron a Nataly la confianza una novela muy divertida, de asesoramiento individual con nuestro para pasar por el proceso de compra de donde el humor va de consejero de compra de vivienda y se le dio vivienda y MVHP asistió con la solicitud la mano de una crítica los nombres de los prestamistas. Después de de anticipo. Ahora, su pago mensual de la despiadada a los las clases, Nataly descubrió que ella estaba hipoteca es más bajo que lo que pagaba de medios que deforman recibiendo información que no siempre era alquiler. Nataly ha estado en su casa por los valores del ser correcta. un año y siente que, si bien hay una gran humano. El sarcasmo es quizá el Nataly perseveró y obtuvo su aprobación cantidad de responsabilidades, se siente recurso más socorrido para avivar ese punto previa. En menos de dos meses, Nataly muy bien ser propietario de una casa. de vista crítico en el lector. Pero también lo es la hipérbole, la ironía, la repetición de de este mundo y del otro. escenas y situaciones tan sublimes como Entre tanto, Rosa se decepciona cada ridículas. vez más de su marido, tan común y simple, Por un momento, el lector llega a al compararlo con los tipazos seductores MVHP’s Home Buyer cuestionarse si la ficción de las telenovelas y fornidos que ve en las telenovelas. Se es acaso más real que la realidad cotidiana decepciona de su apartamento rentado de los inmigrantes latinoamericanos en cuando sabe perfectamente que ella merece of the Month un país cuya versión más “realista” es una de las mansiones a las que cualquier Rosa mediática. de una telenovela tiene acceso. Se decepciona Al igual que los capítulos de una de su vida tan imposible de sobrellevar, sobre By James Wilde telenovela, los capítulos de La vida es color todo cuando tiene al alcance de un botón, una de Rosa exponen momentos dramáticos vida fácil, llena de lujos y con experiencias MVHP Executive Director surreales y exagerados que, por obra y amorosas de todo tipo. gracia de la televisión, se presentan como Debo confesar que me estuve riendo After living with a relative normales. desde la primera página hasta la última, al and renting an apartment for five Al igual que en los capítulos de las punto de que a veces tenía que interrumpir years, Nataly’s circumstances telenovelas, entre capítulo y capítulo de la lectura para reflexionar un poco en lo changed and she had to decide La vida es color de Rosa hay también absurdo de cada situación. Lo que me between renting another comerciales: un champú que promete llamó más la atención es que esta novela, apartment and buying a home. convertir en un melenudo tonto a quien no a pesar de burlarse descaradamente del Nataly decided she wanted to tiene un pelo de listo; un pañal que nada mundo falso de los medios masivos, parece purchase a home but her mother tiene que envidiarle a los cinturones de una narración ingenua comparada con la and stepdad took our homebuyer castidad medievales; una medicina que lo alienación colectiva que viven muchas training class and told her she cura absolutamente todo, incluso aquellas personas ante el mundo ficticio que la had to take the class before she enfermedades que no existen pero que televisión nos vende como real. began the process. podrían surgir de no tomar a tiempo esta Esta novela me ha matado de la risa y Nataly decided to get medicina; y así, todos los remedios santos me ha hecho tomarme en serio la vida. preapproved to see what type of mortgage program would be best for her. She also learned Is your product about the City of Lowell’s Down Payment Assistance Program. Nataly signed up for Irresistible individual counseling with our Let’s talk about home buying counselor and ? was given the names of lenders. After the after looking at four different properties, she spreading the word! classes, Nataly discovered that she was knew right away that the house was right Rumbo is a FREE bilingual (English-Spanish) getting information that wasn’t always for her. The property passed inspection this newspaper published four (4) times a correct. time and she followed the process, obtained month by SUDA, Inc. Nataly persevered and got her Down Payment Assistance through the city Publication Dates: preapproval. In less than two months, of Lowell, and closed. 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd of Every Month Nataly had found two houses. However, The classes gave Nataly the confidence the home inspections led her to decide not to go through the home buying process and to pursue either house. Nataly felt that MVHP assisted with the down payment The secret is out… the home inspections prevented her from application. Now, her monthly mortgage buying a house with serious problems payment is lower than her rent had been. Rumbo Tells Everybody! and stressed that this was one of the most Nataly has been in her home for one year important parts of the home buyer training and feels that although there are a lot Advertising class. of responsibilities, it feels great to be a Sales 978.794.5360 When Nataly finally found her home, homeowner. november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 19 NDCR High School Student Los estudiantes de NDCR Workers Rank #1 in recaudaron $725 para las víctimas Workplace Performance del incendio del 21 de octubre Los estudiantes de Notre Dame Cristo estudiantil por la Hermana Margarita María Rey High School en Lawrence fueron por ayudarnos en una unidad de almuerzo for Third Consecutive Time recibidos una mañana con este alentador junto con la ayuda de Jazmin Flete anuncio por el altoparlante: recogiendo el dinero durante la primera y Entering into a month of keen focus future,” said Gerry-Lynn Darcy, Vice segunda tanda de almuerzos para ayudar a on thanksgiving and gratitude, the President of Real Estate at Lupoli "Buenos días, esta es la Sra. Patterson. promover este esfuerzo. community at Notre Dame Cristo Rey Companies in Lawrence, MA. “We Todos los días, durante las últimas dos "Estoy muy orgullosade nuestra High School is about to embark upon love the city of Lawrence, and news semanas han estado escuchando un anuncio, comunidad escolar por ayudar en esta noble writing even more “thank you notes” like this is just what we all need to keep de Kyana o Jazmín para donar a la caja causa. Nuestra familia de Notre Dame than ever. Having recently received a positive outlook on the future of the en mi oficina para el fondo de ayuda del Cristo Rey se ha reunido una vez más, y the news from the Cristo Rey Network city and our leaders.” incendio. Quiero que todos ustedes sepan ha ayudado a otros en nuestra comunidad. that NDCR student workers ranked When asked what she thought of the que hemos recogido $725.00 para dar a las Espero que estén tan orgullosos como yo lo #1 in overall workplace performance recent news about their performance, familias damnificadas por el fuego aquella estoy de todos ustedes. ¡Todos ustedes son for the third consecutive time, the junior class president, Jasmine Flete mañana martes en el que perecieron Jean increíbles!" school is bursting at the seams with shared, “when I think back to when I Carlos Marello y Kelvin Medina. excitement. NDCR is one of 28 urban was a freshman, following the footsteps "Quiero agradecer a Kyana Rivera La Sra. Patterson es asistente city member high schools throughout of my older brother, I knew that NDCR por su sincero discurso en el Community administrativa de la escuela. Los fondos the county, educating over 9,000 was going to be a place where I was Homeroom el pasado lunes. Quiero dar fueron enviados al Fondo de Ayuda del students. “I couldn’t be more proud of going to have to work really hard, but las gracias a la iniciativa del gobierno Incendio. our Corporate Work Study Program I wasn’t sure what that really meant in (CWSP) staff members, CWSP work the long run. Now that I am a junior, partners, students, teachers and staff and I see how our hard work pays off NDCR Students Raise $725 for Families for all of their hard work and attention with news like this and because every to excellence,” shares Sister Maryalyce year we celebrate our 100% college of October 21 Fire in Lawrence Gilfeather, PhD, SNDdeN and President acceptance rate, I can appreciate what of the high school. “This news is an it all means—I’m really excited for all Students at Notre Dame Cristo Rey last Monday. I want to thank the student amazing testament to the teamwork of us.” High School in Lawrence were greeted government lead by Sr. Margaret Mary and commitment of the entire NDCR About Notre Dame Cristo Rey High one morning with this encouraging for assisting us in a lunch drive along with community to get to where we are School: In the tradition of the Sisters of announcement over the loud speaker: Jazmin Flete's help collecting money during today.” Notre Dame, Notre Dame Cristo Rey the 1st and 2nd lunches to help promote this Notre Dame Cristo Rey High High School, located in the heart of "Good morning, this is Mrs. Patterson. fund. School was founded in 2004 under the Lawrence, MA, provides a Catholic, Every day for the past two weeks you have “I am so proud of our school community leadership of the Sisters of Notre Dame affordable, culturally sensitive, college been listening to an announcement from for helping in this worthy cause. Our de Namur and in partnership with preparatory education enhanced by either Kyana or Jazmin to donate to the fire Notre Dame Cristo Rey family has come the Cristo Rey Network. Providing professional work experience for young relief fund box in my office. I want all of together once again and helped others in a unique, successful and affordable men and women from families with you to know that we have collected $725.00 our community. I hope you are as proud as model of education to families with limited income. www.ndcrhs.org I am of all of you. You are all amazing!" limited income, students graduate to give to the families of that Tuesday morning fire that killed Jean Carlos Marello with college preparatory knowledge About Cristo Rey Network: and Kelvin Medina. Mrs. Patterson is the school's and professional corporate work study The Cristo Rey Network provides “I want to thank Kyana Rivera for her administrative assistant. Funds were sent experience, preparing students with the a quality, Catholic, college preparatory heartfelt speech at Community Homeroom to the Fire Relief Fund. skills, integrity and values needed for education to young people who live college and life after college. Thanks to in urban communities with limited over 70 Corporate Work Study partners educational options. Member schools in and around the Merrimack Valley, utilize a rigorous academic model, Read previous editions of RUMBO in our website Route 93/128 corridors and Southern supported with effective instruction, NH and the increasing donations of to prepare students with a broad range its supporters, NDCR has been able to of academic abilities for college. 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Somos expertos en precios módicos y servicio de alta calidad. La Primera Funeraria hispana sirviendo con esmero y satisfacción a la comunidad latinoamericana. Brindamos servicio de asistencia social y enviamos el cuerpo a cualquier lugar incluyendo a Puerto Rico, la República Dominicana, 137 Lawrence Street Centro y Suramérica. Lawrence, MA 01841 También ofrecemos planes pagados con anticipación y (978)682.4060 estampas de recordatorios. 20 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com CALENDARIO | cALENDAR OF EVENTS

BABIES AND BOOKS NEWS NASHUA, NH STORYTIME Middlesex Offers Tutoring for NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY Through stories and music, learn how to read aloud and develop your baby’s Middle and High School Students 2 COURT STREET language and pre-reading skills. Babies For directions and information on and their caregivers are welcome to join The After-School Tutoring Center at After-School Tutoring Center have seen parking go to: www.nashualibrary.org/ Middlesex Community College provides improvements in their grades after just directions.htm us. Thursdays: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. ages: 13 to 24 months; 11 a. m. and 12 noon academic support for middles school and one session,” said Marci Barnes, MCC’s Phone 603-589-4610 ages: birth to 12 months. No registration high school students. Tutoring is available Program Manager of Community Education Fax: 603-594-3457 required. For more information call the by appointment only from 3 to 8 p.m. and Training. Children’s Room at (603) 589-4631. Wednesday and Thursdays, at MCC’s MCC’s After-School tutoring Center is OPEN STORYTIMES Bedford campus, 591 Springs Road. currently taking appointments in math and Customized to fit individual needs AND PUPPET SHOWS Activities for Teens at Nashua language arts. All tutors are Massachusetts and learning styles, MCC’s After-School state certified middle and high school Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Public Library Tutoring Center offers face-to-face and teachers. Rates for instruction begin at $40 at 10a.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m., and In addition to books, movies, manga, graphic online tutoring sessions for students per hour and can be purchased hourly. Sundays at 2 p.m. Open Storytimes & novels, and computers, the Nashua Public needing homework help or assistance with For more information about MCC’s Puppet Shows run continuously, and no Library offers plenty of programs after special projects. The After-School Tutoring After-School Tutoring Center, visit registration is required. school for teens in grades 6 through 12. Go to tinyurl.com/nplteen and start signing up! Center can also provide assistance to https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/ students interested in working above and afterschooltutoring/ or contact Marci Barnes Local Author Night at Nashua public, runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The beyond grade level. at [email protected] or call Library snow date is Thursday, December 11. “Students who have used MCC’s 781-280-3669. The Nashua Public Library will hold a Local Author Night on Thursday, December The topics of the nonfiction authors attending 4. Nearly 50 writers will be on hand in the include history, hiking, gluten, computer Haverhill Firefighting Museum library’s Image Gallery, selling and signing networking, memoir, and inspiration. On the fiction side, attendees can meet writers of their books. Attendees will be able to talk to Haverhill Firefighting Museum & under 12 , and $10 for families. Admission fantasy, memoir, romance, mystery, poetry, them individually about their books and how Children’s Corner is open on Saturdays from is free for service men and women. All thriller, and general fiction. they came to be published. Refreshments 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The museum houses one children must be accompanies by an adult. will be served. of the largest collections of New England The museum is located in the Historic For more information, contact Carol at (603) firefighting history as well as a newly Armory Building, 75 Kenoza Avenue in 589-4610 or carol.eyman@nashualibrary. This is a perfect opportunity to do some expanded Children’s Corner equipped Haverhill, MA. Come Experience the org. holiday shopping for the booklovers on with a 12-foot wooden fire truck children Evolution of New England Firefighting your list. can actually play in, fire reels and hoses History! The library is located at 2 Court Street, and children can pull, a dress up area complete For more information, please its website is www.nashualibrary.org. The program, which is free and open to the with children’s gear and the Haverhill Fire visit the museum website: www. Department’s fire safety smoke tunnel haverhillfirefightingmuseum.org or call which teaches children how to crawl to 978.372.4061. safety beneath smoke should a fire occur. For press inquiries, please call Jean Cosas de Familias en la Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children MacDougall-Tattan at 508-523-0857. Biblioteca Pública de Nashua Lowell Lead Paint Abatement Program Las familias son bienvenidas en la Patrocinados por Los Amigos. Llame a la Atención propietarios, dueños de casas e inquilinos Biblioteca Pública de Nashua. Reúnanse biblioteca a la línea de películas al (603) con nosotros para estas actividades 589-4646 para los títulos de las películas. ¡El Programa de Reducción de la Pintura de Plomo de Lowell da la bienvenida a nuevos clientes! divertidas y educativas. No se permite ni comida ni bebidas en el Ofreciendo 0% de interés, préstamos diferidos para la eliminación del plomo viviendas para teatro. Gratis; no se requiere una tarjeta de familias de bajos a moderados ingresos con niños menores de 6 años de edad. Cuentos Narrados y Show de Títeres la biblioteca. • préstamos con intereses de hasta $15,000 0% para las viviendas unifamiliares Lunes, martes y miércoles a las 10:00 am, • préstamos con intereses de hasta $12,000 0%, por unidad, para viviendas multifamiliares jueves a las 7:00 pm, y domingos a las Un Mundo de Información En Tu • inspección de plomo y administración del proyecto GRATIS 2:00 pm (no domingos en el verano). Los Biblioteca • análisis del terreno GRATIS cuentos narrados y el show de los títeres se Cualquiera puede usar nuestros materiales presentan continuamente y no se requiere sin costo alguno (gratis) mientras visita Attention Homeowners, Landlords and Tenants registración. la biblioteca, pero necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca para sacar prestado estos The Lowell Lead Paint Abatement Program Welcomes New Clients! Offering 0% interest, deferred loans for deleading homes for low-to-moderate income families with children under age 6. materiales, poder llevarlos a casa y además Narración de Cuentos Para Bebés • Up to $15,000 0% interest loans for single family homes A través de cuentos y música, aprende a usar ciertos espacios en la página web de la • Up to $12,000 0% interest loans, per unit, for multi-family homes cómo desarrollar el lenguaje de tu bebé y a biblioteca desde sus casas. • FREE lead inspection and Project Management cómo leerle en voz alta para desarrollar sus • FREE soil testing habilidades de la pre-lectura. Los bebés y Una tarjeta de la biblioteca es una Contact: Toni Snow, Program Manager, 978-674-1409 - [email protected] sus cuidadoras son bienvenidos a compartir credencial o identificación, la cual es con nosotros los jueves a las 9 am y 10 am completamente gratis para todas aquellas para edades de 13 a 24 meses y jueves a personas que viven, que trabajan, que son las 11 am y 12 del mediodía para recién dueños de locales o edificios, que asisten a nacidos hasta los 12 meses. No se requiere la escuela o que están jubilados o retirados registración ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. de sus trabajos en Nashua. Las esposas Consejeros de los Pequeños Negocios de América e hijos de trabajadores (o trabajadores Ayuda de Tareas En Línea retirados) o dueños de locales o edificios en ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? En vivo, en línea (conectado en Internet), Nashua son también elegibles para obtener ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? tutores hispano hablantes para ayudar a los una tarjeta de la biblioteca gratis. ¡Venga estudiantes con sus tareas o asignaciones a la biblioteca y obtenga su tarjeta de la Consejos gratis y confidenciales sobre negocios por una de matemáticas, ciencia y estudios sociales. biblioteca gratis hoy! organización sin ánimo de lucro Una tarjeta de la biblioteca es necesaria. Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM www.nashualibrary.org/homework.htm Horario de la Biblioteca er Lunes–jueves: 9 am–9 pm; Viernes y Excepto el 3 jueves de cada mes Serie de Películas para La Familia sábado: 9 am–5:30 pm; Domingo: 1 pm–5 Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE Las películas familiares son presentadas pm (cuando esté abierta) los sábados a las 2 pm en el NPL Theater, Visite www.nashualibrary.org para Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce octubre—mayo. Niños de 6 y menores actualizar la información acerca de deben ser acompañados por un adulto. domingos abiertos. 264 Essex St. Lawrence, MA 01840-1516 november 22, 2014 • Edition 466 • Lawrence, MA • AÑO 19 .: Rumbo :. 21 CALENDARIO | cALENDAR OF EVENTS Free Wound Care Seminar at Holy Lawrence Senior Center Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley Actividades Futuras Upcoming Events Nov 26 No habrán actividades en la tarde. Nov 26 No afternoon activities. Vascular Surgeon Walter Kwass, MD open to the public. Light refreshments Nov 27 & 28 Centro cerrado. Nov 27 & 28 Center Closed. will present Recent Advances in Wound are served and registration is required. Dic 5 Almuerzo Asiático 11:30am. Dec 5 Asian meal. 11:30 am Must reserve Care on December 2, 2014 from 6 to 7 Nurses in attendance are awarded one Necesita reservar 2 días antes. 2 days before. p.m. in Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack continuing education credit at the end of Dic 5 Bingo especial. 1:00 pm $5. Dec 5 Special Bingo. 1:00 pm $5. Valley’s first-floor auditorium. the presentation. Dic 11 Funda de compra. 9:30-11:30am Dec 11 Brown Bag Day. 9:30-11:30am Dr. Kwass, a board certified vascular Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Tarjeta Azul Blue Card surgeon and medical director of the Wound Valley is located at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Dic 12 ¡Celebración Festiva! 11:00-4:00pm $6 Dec 12 Joyful Holiday Celebration! 11:30 am Care and Hyperbaric Center at Holy Family Haverhill, MA. For more information or Dic 16 Funda de compra. 9:30-11:30am Dec 16 Brown Bag Day. 9:30-11:30am Hospital at Merrimack Valley, will talk to register, please email jean.macdougall- Tarjeta Blanca White Card about why some wounds may not heal, what [email protected] or call Jean at Dic 19 Bingo Especial. 1:00pm $5 Dec 19 Special Bingo. 1:00pm $5. inhibits and what promotes wound healing, 978.420.1168. Dic 24 No habrán actividades en la tarde. Dec 24 No afternoon activities. and the role of biologic grafts, epidermal This program meets the criteria Dic 25 Centro Cerrado. Dec 25 Center Closed. autografts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. for Continuing Education in Nursing in Dic 30 Almuerzo para los voluntarios de RSVP Dec 30 RSVP Volunteer Christmas Tide 12:00 pm The presentation is part of the Meet Massachusetts pursuant to 244 CMR 5.04, Dic 31 Desayuno de fin de año. 8:00- Dec 31 Breakfast Celebration. 8:00-10:00am $3 the Expert series of seminars held monthly The Board of Registration in Nursing Rules 10:00am $3 Dec 31 No afternoon activities. throughout the year. They are free and and Regulations. Dic 31 No habrán actividades en la tarde. Chess Club meets SNHU Announces Fall 2014 Film Series The Lawrence Chess Club will meet on the third Thursdays of each month from 6:30-8pm at the Lawrence Public Library, The School of Arts and Sciences at who attend will find these films provocative corner of Haverhill & Lawrence Streets. Southern New Hampshire University and illuminating.” will present a semester-long free series of The last movie of the Fall 2014 Film classic films selected and introduced by Series schedule is as follows: This is always a FREE event. Please bring a friend and a chess SNHU faculty. Each film will be presented set. in Southern New Hampshire University’s Down by Law (1986) on Wednesday, Walker Auditorium in Robert Frost Hall. December 3 at 5:30 p.m. Jim Jarmusch, ALL ages and abilities welcome. Play, learn and help teach. “Building on the success of the director; hosted by David Swain. English is not required. original Shakespeare film series in 2011, the School of Arts & Sciences continues its Admission to the events is free and “Life is a chess match. Don’t be stuck playing checkers.” yearlong showing of notable films, selected open to the public. For more information and introduced by our faculty,” said David on this series, contact Vanessa Rocco at ~ Garry Kasparov, grand master & world champion. Swain, Associate Professor of English at [email protected] or Colin Root at c.root@ SNHU. “This fall we selected films that snhu.edu. highlight the rise of independent cinema Visit snhucalendar.snhu.edu for Help for Elders – films made outside the studio system more information or contact the School Elder Services is currently recruiting & training more volunteers to help the – starting with its rebellious roots in the of Arts &Sciences with any questions at elderly remain safely in their homes for as long as possible; the volunteers will late 1950s films of John Cassavetes, and 603.629.4626, email [email protected] help with: continuing to the present day. We hope all • With door to door Transportation to medical appointments. • With an advocate, to accompany the elder into the medical appointment. • With food shopping & picking up prescriptions. • With companionship, someone they can just talk with. Request - This is a wonderful program for our elders who have no one to help Lea ediciones previas de RUMBO en nuestro website them. However, Elder Services needs many more volunteers throughout the Merrimack Valley to answer all the calls for help we are receiving. We hope the folks who are reading this Ad can put a few hours aside each month and PERIODICORUMBO.COM help support this critical need. Contact: Renee at, 978-946-1463 22 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com

ADOPT A PET CONTINua de la PaGina 9 MSPCA-METHUEN & RUMBO American T. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION COLUMN "Me encanta que todo el mundo se de ponerse en contacto con los antiguos reúne. Todos están felices. Es lo que se residentes y familias, animan a la juventud Pet of the week at Nevins supone que debe ser el Día de Acción actual para que inviten a sus familiares y OREO de Gracias”, dijo. "Mucha gente vino y amigos y puedan conectarse a otros colegas Look at that cutie pie face. Hard to resist Oreo's beautiful eyes se quedó. Ellos están comiendo, están de American Training y de la comunidad and that sweet little nose. At just 7 1/2 pounds Oreo is a teeny hablando. Es muy placentero aquí. para tomar un momento para hacer y little thing. She enjoys sitting in your lap and being petted, and "Estoy muy agradecido por Highfields. disfrutar de algunos buenos recuerdos”, rubs up against you to show she loves you. She is quite a mellow, Ellos me han ayudado mucho. Ellos me han dijo Ghembaza. affectionate 12 year young kitty. Oreo has a great history with demostrado lo que es una familia", agregó. "Creando recuerdos positivos es parte children. She has lived with very young kids and was very Ex residente Justin Chan comparte de lo que ayuda a mantener nuestra salud tolerant with them. She also lived with a medium sized dog and they coexisted quite los mismos sentimientos, "Highfields es el mental - la búsqueda de las conexiones, peacefully together. Unfortunately, her family was moving and pets were not allowed lugar más cómodo y acogedor lejos de casa el mantenimiento de esas conexiones y in their new residence. que se me ocurre. Es maravilloso, así que recordando lo que es divertirse y ver la me encanta volver cada año por el Día de sonrisa, caras conocidas, son parte de las Oreo was allowed to go outside in her prior home. She would lounge in the sun on the Acción de Gracias." razones por las que auspiciamos la Fiesta deck and patrol the yard. Despite her tiny size, she is quite the hunter. It is not known Ghembaza y Franz dijeron que la anual de Acción de Gracias en Highfields.” if she could adapt to an indoor only home, so she should be adopted into a home in interacción y la unión entre los residentes Para obtener más información sobre a safe neighborhood. After some time adjusting to her new home, when she knows pasados con los residentes actuales y sus American Training, Highfields y próximos where to find her next meal and a warm lap, she could be allowed outside if she insists familias es su parte favorita del día. eventos, visite www.americantraininginc. on going out. It's also possible that Oreo will be content as an indoor only kitty. Come "Colegas de Highfields toman de su com. and visit this friendly girl. Oreo is waiting to meet you! tiempo, prestan atención y se dan a la tarea

ROCKY Necesitan choferes para transportar ancianos Rocky is a year and a half old Pittie mix that is waiting to find his Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Lawrence, una coalición de perfect forever home! Rocky would need a home that has experience comunidades de fe, agencies de servicio social y organizaciones de salud, with large dogs and could give him the training that he needs. He's está buscando voluntarios para llevar a ancianos a citas al médico y otras also a very playful guy and he really loves playing fetch! He may citas de calidad de vida a través del Programa de Friends in Deed de Elder do well with dogs that are already in your home but he would have Services of the Merrimack Valley. to meet them first! No cats or young children though! Come and Si usted puede, aunque sea ocasionalmente, por favor, llame a Jerry meet this big lovable dog today at the MSPCA! Ask for him at the Proulx, reclutador de voluntarios, al 1-800-892-0890 ext. 463 (y mencione front desk! Interfaith Caregivers.) Gracias de parte de Interfaith Caregivers y los muchos ancianos que WILL necesitan de los servicios de choferes voluntarios para poder permanecer Will was surrendered as a single piggie. He is 1 and a half years independientes en su propio hogar. old but looks younger. He is very very docile and loves being held. Now, as he is in the shelter, he is a bit apprehensive at first when somebody comes near his cage, but that is understandable. Will loves hay and kibbles, especially the Oxbow kind, which he ¡Ahora 1 subasta semanal! devoured when he first got them in his tray. He seemed not to be familiar with veggies, but he is now coming around there too. Bell peppers are now his favorite, followed by romaine. Parsley is still a bit suspect to him, but he started to nibble on it. Piggies can be picky eaters indeed, but we think that Will did not get SUBASTA PUBLICA many vegetables in his previous home. We so hope that he'll get adopted soon. 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Robert Sheehan Persons wishing to be heard on this matter will be afforded the opportunity. Owner, Sheehan’s Towing L.L.C. Attest: William J. Maloney, City Clerk 11/8, 11/15, 11/21 JOB OPENING / EMPLEO CAN YOU SPARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2 HOURS TO PLAY SALISBURY HOUSING AUTHORITY WITH A HOMELESS Salisbury Housing Authority (SHA) seeks staff replacement for long-term Executive Director. Position requires comprehensive knowledge and skill in HUD and DHCD CHILD? housing subsidy programs, as well as HUD and DHCD administrative programs (HAFIS, CIP/CIM, SEMAP, REAC, etc.) Applicant must be proficient in current Volunteers are needed to play with MS Office products and be able to communicate professionally both verbally and young children living in family homeless in writing. This position requires significant respect and a public service patience shelters throughout Massachusetts. for people of differing cultures, income-levels, education-levels, and logic. Computer Horizons for Homeless Children skills and the ability to learn new software are required. Also required is the ability to is a nonprofit organization dedicated manage time between routine tasks, reporting, and counter-service to walk-in clients. to improving the lives of homeless Applicant must be willing to assist SHA colleagues in their duties when needed. children by providing quality play Applicant should have 5 years’ experience in public housing service. Supervisory and opportunities for early education. experience and multi-lingual skills are preferred. Some travel will be required for Volunteer with homeless children at a training and meetings. Horizons Playspace in one of more than 100 family shelters state-wide including For copy of full job description please email [email protected] in Lynn, Peabody, Lawrence and SHA is a small housing authority with heavy dependence on staff reliability, so benefits Lowell. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are as generous as possible. Salary is based upon DHCD rates ($42,000 to $48,000). Anticipated start date is January 2015. A commitment of 2 hours a week RUMBO for 6 months and formal training are 315 Mt. Vernon St. Letter of interest and resume must be received by December 12th Send to: Dan required. Lawrence MA 01843-3206 Ouellette, Salisbury Housing Authority, 23 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA 01952. To find out more or to apply, call Email: [email protected] (978) 557-2182 or visit horizonschildren. Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email address org/playspace. Please join us in giving by which we may confirm the sender. homeless children a better tomorrow. 24 .: Rumbo :. AÑO 19 • LAwrence, MA • Edición 466 • noviembre 22, 2014 read rumbo online! rumbonews.com