READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15,RUMBONEWS.COM 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE,FREE! MA •TAKE YEAR ONE 23 .: |Rumbo GRATIS :. 1 Calendario de actividades / Calendar of activities Pg. 18 - 22 RumboEDICIÓN NO. 655 (MA) Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Andover, North Andover, Lowell Enero/January 15, 2019 The BILINGUAL Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley (NH) Salem, Nashua, Manchester Enterprise Bank celebra 30 años de servicio

(Lowell, Mass.) Enterprise Bank celebró comunidad, nos guiarán para lograr un futuro su 30mo aniversario el 3 de enero de 2019. aún más brillante". Los miembros del equipo de Enterprise Enterprise Bank abrió sus puertas el 3 de Bank, los ejecutivos principales y los enero de 1989, con 11 miembros del equipo jubilados se reunieron en el Lowell Campus y el propósito de marcar una diferencia Community Room del Banco, donde el positiva en las vidas de las personas, CEO Jack Clancy agradeció al equipo, empresas y comunidades atendidas, y clientes, accionistas y la comunidad por desempeñar un papel activo en hacer de el papel que representaron en el continuo cada comunidad en la que el banco opera un crecimiento e independencia del banco. mejor lugar para vivir y trabajar. Para fines Las celebraciones también se llevaron a de 1989, el equipo había crecido a 23, de cabo en todas las sucursales de Enterprise los cuales 17 aún trabajan activamente en el Bank. banco. El banco cuenta actualmente con 530 En comentarios al equipo de Enterprise, empleados que trabajan en 24 sucursales y Clancy dijo: “Completar nuestros primeros departamentos en 19 comunidades. 30 años en esta empresa es un hito tremendo Enterprise Bank tiene 24 sucursales de y digno de mención. Esto dice mucho sobre servicio completo ubicadas en las ciudades nuestro deseo de ser un banco comunitario y pueblos de Massachusetts de Acton, independiente y duradero. "No podría estar Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, más entusiasmado con los próximos 30 años, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, ya que sé que nuestro sentido de propósito, Methuen, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough y El CEO de Enterprise Bank, Jack Clancy; su fundador y presidente, George Duncan; y el presidente compromiso con la independencia y los Westford, y en New Hampshire en las Richard Main, en el almuerzo del 30º aniversario del Banco, el 3 de enero de 2019. (Foto de Kevin Harkins) valores compartidos de trabajo en equipo, ciudades de Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Pelham, excelencia, profesionalismo, integridad y Salem y Windham. Enterprise Bank CEO Jack Clancy, Founder and Chairman George Duncan, and President Richard Main at the Bank’s 30th Anniversary luncheon on January 3, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Harkins) MI Staff Delivers Breakfast to the Lawrence Police Department Enterprise Bank Celebrates 30 Year Milestone

(Lowell, Mass.) Enterprise Bank celebrated future.” its 30th Anniversary on January 3, 2019. Enterprise Bank opened on January Enterprise Bank team members, senior 3, 1989, with 11 team members and the executives, and retirees gathered in the purpose of making a positive difference Bank’s Lowell Campus Community in the lives of the individuals, businesses, Room, where CEO Jack Clancy thanked and communities served, and to play an the team, customers, shareholders, and the active role in making every community community for their roles in the bank’s in which the bank operates a better place continued growth and independence. to live and work. By the end of 1989, the Celebrations were also held at all Enterprise team had grown to 23, of which 17 are Bank branch offices. still actively employed with the bank. The In remarks to the Enterprise team, bank currently has 530 employees working Clancy said, “Completing our first 30 years out of 24 branches and departments in 19 On January 9, Tasha Wright, Chef Don Dowd and Sharon Pilz (pictured left to right in the in business is a tremendous and noteworthy communities. center), of Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services in Lawrence, delivered breakfast to the milestone. This says a lot about our desire to Enterprise Bank has 24 full-service Lawrence Police Department as a show of appreciation on Law Enforcement Appreciation be an independent and enduring community branch offices located in the Massachusetts Day. bank. I could not be more excited about cities and towns of Acton, Andover, Billerica, the next 30 years as I know that our sense Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, of purpose, commitment to independence, Leominster, Lowell, Methuen, Tewksbury, and shared values of teamwork, excellence, Tyngsborough, and Westford and in the New Quit Smoking or Using Other professionalism, integrity and community, Hampshire towns of Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Tobacco for the New Year will guide us in achieving an even brighter Pelham, Salem, and Windham.

With New Year approaching, make a day, seven days a week (except Thanksgiving resolution for a healthier life for you and and Christmas) to support you through Estado reconoce la asociación universitaria de your family. quitting. In addition, now you can enroll NECC con las escuelas públicas de Lawrence If you want to quit smoking or using online through KeepTryingMA.org. Online other tobacco products and tried in the past, supports include quit planning tools, peer ***** don’t give up. Many users say quitting is support and motivational text messages. the hardest thing they’ve done and help is For more information, visit State Recognizes NECC Early College available, so keep trying! KeepTryingMA.org or call Diane Knight The Massachusetts Smokers’ Helpline at 978-609-4772. Make the choice to quit Partnership with Lawrence Public Schools at 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) is today, making the holidays and New Year Pg. 8 available for free coaching 24 hours each tobacco free.

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Kendrys Vasquez. Kendrys Vasquez Página 4 Page 16 2 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 Padres de MA exigen un plan EDITORIAL | EDITORIAL para eliminar la brecha de logros académicos Recordando al Dr. King Padres de Massachusetts Necesitamos una nueva y mejor odos los años por esta fecha, recordamos los tiempos previos al quieren más que un cheque conversación sobre educación, no Movimiento de los Derechos Civiles y el pase de la Enmienda solo acerca de renovar las fórmulas de Constitucional que dio a los Negros el derecho al voto y la en blanco para la Educación, financiamiento, sino sobre cómo usar T verdadera igualdad en este país. Ellos nos abrieron las puertas a todos exigen un plan para eliminar nuestros recursos para implementar las nosotros de diferentes razas y nacionalidades, dándonos la verdadera soluciones que pueden solucionar los la brecha de logros académicos libertad que hoy disfrutamos. en el estado. problemas que enfrentamos: agregar tiempo adicional en el aula a través de días escolares Nosotros los que vivimos esos tiempos no podemos referirnos a y años escolares prolongados, invertir ellos como “los buenos tiempos” porque esos fueron un bochorno para Declaración de la fundadora de Massachusetts en mejorar la calidad y diversidad de los la historia de este país. Parents United (MPU), Keri Rodrigues: maestros que dirigen nuestras aulas y dar A medida que los años han pasado, hemos tenido la oportunidad de acceso a las instalaciones más modernas aprender sobre la vida y sacrificios de Martin Luther King permitiéndonos El dinero no es suficiente para enfrentar a todos los niños en Massachusetts, la grave brecha de logros académicos que independientemente del código postal. reconocer y apreciar más las acciones y el valor del Dr. King. tenemos en Massachusetts, una crisis que Nuestros niños y familias de Él fue arrestado una multitud de veces durante manifestaciones lleva a nuestros hijos directamente de la Massachusetts merecen una conversación apoyando causas contra abusos e injusticias. escuela a la prisión y a un futuro lleno de más profunda sobre educación. Y una en la Aunque la violencia siempre seguía sus demostraciones, él siempre pobreza, encarcelamiento y muerte, en que estemos todos invitados a participar. algunos casos. Desde Berkshires hasta llevó al público clamando paz. Martin Luther King murió asesinado en 1968 y no hemos vuelto a Boston, desde Chelsea hasta New Bedford, Massachusetts Parents United es la ha llegado el momento de abordar los déficits organización de defensa de padres más ver líderes de su calibre desde entonces. masivos en educación que han llevado a grande en el estado de Massachusetts con Massachusetts a ser uno de los peores estados grupos en Boston, Lawrence, Lowell, de la nación cuando se trata de educar a los Springfield, Holyoke, Lynn, Salem y New Remembering Dr. King niños de color. Bedford. t this time every year, we remember what times were like prior to the Civil Rights Movement and the passing Amendment that gave Blacks the right to vote and real equality in this country. Parents of MA demand a plan AThey opened the doors for all of us from different races and nationalities, giving us the true freedom we so enjoy. to eliminate the academic Those of us who lived through it cannot refer to them as “good old days” because they were an embarrassment to this country’s history. achievement gap As the years passed, we had the opportunity to learn about Martin Luther King’s life and sacrifices allowing us to recognize and appreciate more Dr. King’s actions and courage. Massachusetts parents want about education, not only about renewing more than a blank education funding formulas, but about how to use our He was arrested a multitude of times during protests supporting causes against abuse and unfairness. Although violence always followed check, they demand a plan to resources to implement solutions that can solve the problems we face: add additional his demonstrations, he always led the public in a peaceful mode. close the achievement gap in time in the classroom through school days Martin Luther King died assassinated in 1968 and we have not seen the state. and years Long-term schooling, investing leaders of his caliber since. in improving the quality and diversity of Statement by the founder of Massachusetts the teachers who run our classrooms and Parents United (MPU), Keri Rodrigues: giving access to the most modern facilities to all children in Massachusetts, regardless The money is not enough to face of zip code. the serious gap in academic achievement Our children and families in we have in Massachusetts, a crisis that Massachusetts deserve a deeper conversation takes our children directly from school about education. And one in which we are to prison and to a future full of poverty, all invited to participate. imprisonment and death, in some cases. From Berkshires to Boston, from Chelsea to Massachusetts Parents United is the Dr. Nasrin Sadeghi New Bedford, the time has come to address largest parent advocacy organization in the massive educational deficits that have the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Creating Healthy Smiles For The Whole Family made Massachusetts one of the worst states with groups in Boston, Lawrence, Lowell, -New patients always welcome in the nation when it comes to educating Springfield, Holyoke, Lynn, Salem and New -Cosmetic Crowns, Bridges and Fillings children of color. Bedford. We need a new and better conversation -Implants and Dentures -Most insurances accepted -Now accepting MassHealth for children under 21 ¡La Fundación 274 Main St., Reading, MA 01867 Big Brother Big Phone: 781-438-1312 Sister necesita tu www.FirstDentalAssociates.com ayuda! 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instrumentos; no pegado al parabrisas. Beneficios de Dice que no deberán ser multados (con parqueo de Kendrys ese cartel) por las horas extraordinarias de estacionamiento. Eso me dice que tienen La semana pasada escribí sobre la que pagar en el metro y que si se encuentran corrupción en Lawrence, con la Concejala en un lugar en el que los asuntos de la Estela Reyes, pero la arrogancia de algunos ciudad expiran y el tiempo se agota, no se concejales se refleja de muchas formas emitirán multas como al resto de nosotros. diferentes. La Concejala de la Ciudad Ana Levy, está Recientemente, William Green publicó detrás de esta solicitud. Su razonamiento es un video del auto del presidente del Concejo para poder ser identificado como un concejal Kendrys Vásquez que normalmente estaciona de la ciudad y entrar en áreas de emergencia todo el día frente a su centro de trabajo, el bloqueadas por la policía o los bomberos. centro de salud diurno para adultos de Mi Me pregunto qué diablos tiene que hacer Casa en el 333 Broadway. No había ningún un concejal en un evento que involucre a la talón de estacionamiento colocado en su policía o al departamento de bomberos. parabrisas; en su lugar, una calcomanía con La ordenanza continúa: "El director el sello de la ciudad estaba colocado en de personal proporcionará un letrero", ambos lados del cristal. Algunos concejales aunque Frank Bonet me dijo que no es su me han dicho que el sello de la ciudad les responsabilidad. “No sé por qué quieren da derecho a estacionarse en cualquier calle que les dé un letrero. No estoy a cargo de de forma gratuita. Otros creen que es sólo placards. Les dije que fueran a DPW". en los estacionamientos de propiedad de la "Quien no devuelva su letrero después ciudad. de la expiración de su período de servicio, Entonces, busqué entre las ordenanzas o la exhiba sin autorización, será castigado de la ciudad y encontré algo que el concejo con una multa de $300.00". La calcomanía aprobó el pasado agosto y que les comparto pegada en el parabrisas no puede devolverse aquí. Observe que dice: "A cada concejal de como especifica la ordenanza. la ciudad elegido o designado de conformidad Pero, seamos personas razonables. con la Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad ¿Cómo sabríamos lo que constituye el de Lawrence se le asignará un letrero de “negocio oficial de la ciudad”? ¿Cómo estacionamiento, que le permitirá estacionarse sabríamos si están almorzando en un en horas extras sin penalidad solo cuando restaurante con alguien que quiere que le realice negocios oficiales en la ciudad". resuelva un problema relacionado con los Hay dos cosas que debe saber: El deberes de su concejo? ¡Tramposos! "letrero de estacionamiento" es algo similar Y otra vez, ¿quién le va a dar una multa? a lo que los inspectores de la ciudad usan Este es un departamento que él controla durante el día mientras hacen trabajos en después de todo. la ciudad y lo colocan en el tablero de

Fire victims / Víctimas de incendios Please contact Heal Lawrence if you wish to make a contribution to the victims of the recent fires in Lawrence. The website has a list of donated items and things that are still needed. Favor de ponerse en contacto con Heal Lawrence si desea hacer una contribución a las víctimas de los incendios recientes en Lawrence. El sitio en la internet tiene una lista de artículos que han sido donados y lo que todavía necesitan. http://heallawrence.org/ [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/heallawrence.mass ------Please contact Heal Lawrence if you want to help. A fire can happen at any time. Si desea ofrecer sus servicios póngase en contacto con Heal Lawrence. Un incendio puede ocurrir en cualquier momento.

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El pasado lunes 17 de diciembre del de Massachusetts para la Prevención del 2018, una nueva cartelera publicitaria Suicidio. "Esperamos que esta campaña acompañada de una una campaña digital fue cree mayor conciencia y atención a este lanzada esta semana para crear conciencia problema, y el aumento de llamadas que en la comunidad debido a la frecuencia de sean de ayuda, sanación y recuperación". suicidios que suceden en Massachusetts, mientras también se promueve una línea Acerca de los Servicios Familiares de de ayuda disponible para todas aquellas Merrimack Valley personas que hayan pensado quitarse la FSMV es una agencia de servicios vida o que estén abrumados con el dia a sociales sin fines de lucro que se dedica dia, especialmente ahora con el tiempo de a ayudar a los niños y las familias a vivir las festividades. sus MEJORES vidas. El propósito de los Samaritanos de Merrimack Valley samaritanos es reducir las muertes por y los servicios familiares de Merrimack suicidio y los intentos de suicidio a través Valley junto a la coalición de Massachusetts de la educación, los servicios de apoyo, la para la prevención de suicidios (MCSP), capacitación y la promoción de la esperanza anunciaron esta campaña el pasado lunes y la capacidad de recuperación. (Cartelera recientemente revelada en la esquina de Canal St. Amesbury St. in Lawrence, 17 de diciembre con un fuerte mensaje de MA. Fotografia: Eric Haynes) esperanza para los residentes de Lawrence. Acerca de la Coalición de Massachusetts La cartelera publicitaria y la campaña digital para la Prevención del Suicidio: (Billboard recently unveiled at the corner of Canal St. and Amesbury St. in Lawrence, MA. muestran los rostros diversos de todas La Coalición de Massachusetts para la Photo credit: Eric Haynes) aquellas personas que son impactadas por Prevención del Suicidio trabaja para crear el suicidio, que reflejan las docenas de vidas un estado donde todos los residentes estén que cada semana se pierden en todo el estado involucrados en romper el silencio en torno de Massachusetts. al suicidio. A través de la promoción y la El suicidio ha sido un problema de colaboración en todo el estado, el MCSP salud pública a nivel nacional por años. El trabaja hacia un futuro en el que las personas suicidio es la segunda causa de muerte, y que viven en comunidades de Massachusetts entre jóvenes en de 15 y 25 es la causa más tengan la información y el apoyo necesario alta para reducir el estigma en torno a los "En Massachusetts, el suicidio cobra desafíos de la salud mental y el suicidio; casi una docena de vidas por semana, donde las personas que sufren problemas mucho más que las muertes por causa de de salud mental y riesgos de suicidarse donde los sobrevivientes de intento de y donde todas las personas trabajan juntas vehículos de motor y homicidios, pero rara tienen acceso a atención y tratamientos suicidio y sobrevivientes de la pérdida por para reducir el suicidio y las autolesiones en vez se discute en público", dijo Jennifer necesarios; cuando diversas culturas, suicidio obtienen el apoyo y los servicios Massachusetts. Obtenga más información Kelliher, directora ejecutiva de la Coalición etnicidades son valorados y respetados; que necesitan para recuperarse y estar bien; en www.MassPreventsSuicide.org.

Billboard, Digital Campaign Reveals Toll of Suicides in MA, Promotes Help Available

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – A calls that lead to help, healing and resilience.” new billboard and digital campaign is up this week highlighting the prevalence of suicide About Family Services of Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts, while promoting helpline FSMV is a non-profit social service resources available for those experiencing agency engaged in game changing work suicidal thoughts or who are overwhelmed, which helps children and families live their especially during the holiday season. BEST lives. Samaritans’ purpose is to reduce Samaritans of Merrimack Valley and suicide deaths and suicide attempts through Family Services of Merrimack Valley education, support services, trainings while along with the Massachusetts Coalition for promoting hope and resilience. Suicide Prevention (MCSP) announced the campaign today with a powerful message of About the Massachusetts Coalition for hope for residents. The billboard and digital Suicide Prevention: Yomari, Elizabeth, Nini, Joan y Carla media posts feature the diverse faces of those The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide impacted by suicide, which claims nearly a Prevention works to create a Commonwealth dozen lives per week across Massachusetts. where everyone is involved in breaking the Personales * Tarifas bajas para "The holidays can be especially difficult silence around suicide. Through statewide for those experiencing suicidal thoughts, and advocacy and collaboration, the MCSP Automóviles seguro de AUTOS y CASAS that’s why our message of hope and help is works toward a future when people living so important right now,” said Debbie Helms, in communities across Massachusetts will director of Samaritans of Merrimack Valley. have the information and support necessary Casas “Our new campaign features the faces of to reduce the stigma around mental health people who are affected by suicide--everyone." challenges and suicide; when people Negocios Suicide has been a public health issue suffering with mental health challenges and nationwide for years. Suicide is the second those at risk of suicide will be able to access leading cause of death for youth ages 15 to 24 needed care and treatment; when diverse and is highest among middle age people. cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds will “In Massachusetts, suicide claims nearly a dozen be valued and respected; when attempt lives per week, far more than motor vehicle survivors and survivors of suicide loss 85 Salem Street., Lawrence MA 01843 deaths and homicides, yet it is rarely discussed in get the support and services they need to public,” said Jennifer Kelliher, executive director recover and be well; and when all people TEL. (978) 688-4474 . FAX (978) 327-6558 of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide work together to reduce suicide and self WWW.DEGNANINSURANCE.COM Prevention. “We hope this campaign will result in harm in Massachusetts. Learn more at www. an increase in attention to the issue, and additional MassPreventsSuicide.org. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 7 8 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 Lawrence General Re verificado como Centro de Trauma Nivel III

El Comité de Trauma del uno de los Departamentos de Emergencias Flotante para Niños en el Centro Médico Tufts Colegio Americano de Cirujanos más concurridos de Massachusetts, ofrece y el Centro Médico Beth Israel Deaconess. ha vuelto a verificar el Centro una amplia gama de cirugías especializadas Ofrece servicios desde su campus principal de Emergencias en el Hospital en su nuevo Centro Santagati para Cirugía, en Lawrence, así como desde ubicaciones en General de Lawrence como un y lidera la región en atención cardiaca con su Andover, North Andover, y Methuen, MA y Centro de Trauma de Nivel III. centro cardiovascular altamente acreditado. Salem, NH. Para obtener más información, Este logro reconoce la dedicación Tiene afiliaciones clínicas con el Hospital visite www.lawrencegeneral.org. del hospital a brindar una atención óptima a los pacientes con traumas. El Centro de Emergencias en Lawrence General fue el primer Lawrence General Re Verified as Centro de Trauma Nivel III del Valle de Merrimack. El proceso de Level III Trauma Center verificación se realiza cada tres años. de rehabilitación. El establecimiento real "Lawrence General se enorgullece de y la designación de centros de trauma es The Emergency Center at Lawrence servir a la región en todo tipo de emergencias función de las agencias locales, regionales General Hospital has been reverified as a médicas críticas", dice Dianne J. Anderson, o estatales de sistemas de atención médica, Level III Trauma Center by the Committee RN, presidente y CEO de Lawrence General. como la autoridad local de servicios médicos on Trauma of the American College of “Nuestro centro de emergencias y nuestro de emergencia. Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the equipo de traumatología son llamados en El Colegio Americano de Cirujanos hospital’s dedication to providing optimal circunstancias extremas, respondiendo es una asociación científica y educativa de care for trauma patients. The Emergency en todo momento del día y de la noche cirujanos que se fundó en 1913 para elevar Center at Lawrence General was the cuando hay pacientes necesitados. Este los estándares de educación y práctica Merrimack Valley’s first Level III Trauma reconocimiento de nuestro Programa quirúrgica y mejorar el cuidado del paciente Center. The verification process takes place de Trauma ejemplar es particularmente quirúrgico. El Colegio tiene más de 72,000 every three years. conmovedor este año, a la luz de las miembros y es la asociación de cirujanos más “Lawrence General is proud to serve emergencias médicas que nuestra comunidad grande del mundo. Los logros de larga data the region in all manner of critical medical standards of surgical education and practice enfrentó como resultado de los incendios y han colocado a ACS a la vanguardia de la emergencies,” says Dianne J. Anderson, and to improve the care of the surgical patient. explosiones de gas en septiembre. Felicito a cirugía estadounidense y lo han convertido RN, Lawrence General president and CEO. The College has over 72,000 members and los médicos y enfermeros de emergencias y en un importante defensor de todos los “Our Emergency Center and trauma team it is the largest association of surgeons in traumas, y a los equipos que están salvando pacientes quirúrgicos. are called upon in dire circumstances, the world. Longstanding achievements have vidas y permitiendo que los pacientes Lawrence General Hospital es un responding at all times of day and night when placed the ACS in the forefront of American regresen a casa con sus familias". hospital regional, independiente y sin fines there are patients in need. This recognition surgery and have made it an important El programa de verificación del Centro de lucro. Con más de 260,000 admisiones of our exemplary Trauma Program is advocate for all surgical patients. de Trauma del Colegio Americano de para pacientes hospitalizados y encuentros particularly poignant this year, in light of the Lawrence General Hospital is a regional, Cirujanos promueve el desarrollo de centros ambulatorios cada año, Lawrence General medical emergencies our community faced independent, nonprofit hospital. With more de trauma en los cuales los participantes garantiza el acceso a la atención de alta as a result of the gas fires and explosions in than 260,000 inpatient admissions and brindan no solo los recursos hospitalarios calidad, las últimas tecnologías y más September. I congratulate those emergency outpatient encounters annually, Lawrence necesarios para la atención del trauma, sino de 550 proveedores locales, incluida la and trauma doctors and nurses and the teams General ensures access to the high-quality también el espectro completo de atención atención primaria y muchas especialidades, who are saving lives and enabling patients care, the latest technologies, and more than para atender las necesidades de todos los brindando atención personalizada y un trato to return home to their families.” 550 local providers, including primary care pacientes lesionados. Este espectro abarca personalizado. Lawrence General, designado The American College of Surgeons and many specialties, delivering caring and la fase pre-hospitalaria a través del proceso como Centro de Trauma de Nivel III, tiene trauma center verification program promotes personalized treatment. A designated Level the development of trauma centers in which III Trauma Center, Lawrence General has Workplace English Classes participants provide not only the hospital one of the busiest Emergency Departments resources necessary for trauma care, but also in Massachusetts, offers a broad range of Forming at the Merrimack Valley the entire spectrum of care to address the specialty surgeries in its new Santagati Immigrant & Education Center needs of all injured patients. This spectrum Center for surgery, and leads the region encompasses the pre-hospital phase through in cardiac care with its highly accredited Registrations are now being taken for Workplace English classes at the the rehabilitation process. The actual cardiovascular center. It has clinical Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center (the former Asian Center), establishment and the designation of trauma affiliations with Floating Hospital for 439 S. Union Street, building 2, Level B, Lawrence, MA 01843. These classes centers is the function of local, regional, Children at Tufts Medical Center, and Beth are free to Lawrence residents but students must have a high beginner level or state health care systems agencies, such Israel Deaconess Medical Center. It offers of English. as the local emergency medical services services from its main campus in Lawrence, authority. as well as from locations in Andover, North Anyone interested in signing up for morning or evening classes should call The American College of Surgeons is Andover, and Methuen, MA and Salem, MVIEC, The Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center at 978-683-7316. a scientific and educational association of NH. For more information, visit www. Check out the MVIEC’s website at www.mviec.org for directions and more details. surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the lawrencegeneral.org. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 9 Two Named to State Group to Promote Free Resources

Two Northern Essex Community higher education institutions are embracing College employees Jody Carson and Sue the concept of free or low-cost (under Tashjian were appointed as members of $40) course materials for their students. the newly formed OER Working Group They are taking advantage of professional under the direction of the Massachusetts development opportunities for implementing Department of Higher Education. The OER on a broader scale. Working Group is charged with expanding “I am very excited to see the OER the use of Open Educational Resources movement gain momentum and support (OER) statewide to make education more in Massachusetts,” said Tashjian. “Having affordable and accessible for all students. the resources from the Department of OER, by definition are teaching, Higher Education will allow us to explore learning, and research resources that reside opportunities for implementing OER on a in the public domain or have been released broader scale.” under an intellectual property license that What does the cost savings mean for permits their free use and repurposing. the students? According to Tashjian and The Working Group, which Tashjian Carson they hear a variety of comments from is co-chairing, includes more than 20 grateful students. Some apply the savings to stakeholders who share a common interest paying off their tuition and fees, while others in student success across colleges in are able to purchase other books necessary Massachusetts. Its mission is to increase the for other classes. Still others say they are use of OER and open teaching. able to enroll in additional classes and finally Carson and Tashjian are pioneers in the some say the money covers basics like the field of OER having trumpeted its merits cost of food and transportation. since they introduced the free OER to the One of the tools the Working Group Cutline: Jody Carson (left) and Sue Tashjian (right) have been appointed to the state's OER NECC campus back in 2014. Since then has created is a dedicated webpage on Working Group. nearly 9,500 Northern Essex students have the Massachusetts DHE website titled realized more than $1.4 million in textbook “Massachusetts Open Education- Achieving savings. At NECC, for the fall semester Access for All.” alone, there were 53 courses for a total of The page defines the role of OER, Tashjian at [email protected] associate degree and certificate programs 90 sections that included OER materials. training events available to faculty, and With campuses in Haverhill and on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; "NECC’s Textbook Task Force started contact information. Lawrence, Northern Essex Community and another 2,600 take noncredit workforce as a way to save students money, but it Moving forward the Working Group will College offers over 60 associate degree and development and community education has turned into so much more. OERs have make recommendations on the formulation certificate programs as well as hundreds classes on campus, and at businesses and changed the way faculty are teaching and of OER policies in Massachusetts. of noncredit courses designed for personal community sites across the Merrimack the way students are learning,” Carson said. For additional information, contact enrichment and career growth. Each Valley. For more information, visit the Faculty across the state’s public Carson at [email protected] or year, 8,500 students are enrolled in credit website at www.necc.mass.edu.

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Freedom Trail® Businesses Foundation’s acclaimed African- American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African-American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides, tour-goers have the opportunity to view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. African-American Patriots® Tours begin on Saturday, February 2, 2019 and are held regularly in February on Saturdays and Sundays departing at 12:45 p.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, Prince Hall, Peter Salem, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while Middlesex Community College students enrolled in the Launch Your Business Now zigzagging through the Freedom program were awarded $50,000 in seed funding by the Everyday Entrepreneurs Venture Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5 mile Fund (EEVF) on December 19 at an awards ceremony in downtown Lowell. Top, left to red trail leading to 16 nationally significant private groups by reservation. right: Juan Cintron of Lowell, Hilary Clark of Lowell and Dave Clark of Lowell. Bottom, historic sites. African-American Patriots Affordable tickets may be purchased left to right: Jessica Salani of Burlington, Dali Diaz of Lowell and Alison Njoroge of Lowell. Tours invite visitors to discover the sacrifices at the Boston Common Visitor Information these patriots made, the battles they fought, Center at $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and and legacies they left behind. Experience the students, and $8 for children under 12, and Middlesex Community College Hargis, MCC’s Entrepreneurship Program historic events of the American Revolution discounted tickets may be purchased online students enrolled in the Launch Your Coordinator. “This is why we’ve designed and the immense contributions of black at TheFreedomTrail.org. Business Now program, an innovative the program to be completed in one intensive, Bostonians as they unfold along Boston’s Other events and programs celebrating applied-entrepreneurship certificate action-oriented semester. It’s a great way for historic red-lined path. Black History Month are held at official program designed to encourage students to students to work solely on developing a Ideal for groups, schools, residents and Freedom Trail sites. start or grow a business, just wrapped up an business concept.” those visiting the city, 90-minute African- For information regarding Freedom Trail intensive semester and had the opportunity Students who complete the Launch Your American Patriots Tours are regularly events and programs, tickets, reservations, to pitch for seed funding to the Everyday Business Now coursework are encouraged offered throughout February to the public, group rates or questions, please call Entrepreneurs Venture Fund (EEVF). The to pitch their business idea to the funding and are available year-round for schools or 617.357.8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org. EEVF committee gave out $50,000 in seed committee of the EEVF, who can award seed funding on December 19 at an awards money in the form of competitive grants ceremony in downtown Lowell. (ranging from $1,000 to $20,000) to support student businesses and help start-ups get off Student businesses invested in include: the ground. • $10,000 invested in Body Fuel Café, a MCC is looking for students who nutritious snack and café concept founded already have an idea for a small business, by Jessica Salani of Burlington. or are looking to grow a business that they • $10,000 invested in The Sweet Spot, have already started. Students will learn a sustainable clothing, jewelry, gifts and how to evaluate market opportunity, validate home goods store in downtown Lowell assumptions about their business, and set founded by Hilary Clark of Lowell. up all the systems required to launch a • $9,000 invested in Beautiful Psalms, a successful small business. This program spiritual gifts ecommerce company founded is ideal for students with innovative and by Dali Diaz of Lowell. conventional business ideas, such as main • $8,000 invested in Barber on the Run, street, community-based businesses like a mobile barber service founded by Juan retail stores and food products, as well Cintron of Lowell. as consultants, bookkeepers, caterers, • $8,000 invested in Natural Journey's, plumbers, yoga-studio operators or personal a natural and kinky hair boutique founded trainers. by Alison Njoroge of Lowell. or more information about MCC student • $5,000 invested in Good Wood businesses, MCC’s new Launch Your Restoration, a restoration construction Business Now Certificate Program, or the company founded by Dave Clark of Lowell. Everyday Entrepreneurs Venture Fund, visit: www.launchatmcc.com or contact Stacie Students will use this seed funding Hargis at [email protected]. for operations as they continue to grow To register for MCC spring-semester their businesses over the course of 2019. courses, visit: https://www.middlesex.mass. Students receiving funding will also be edu/registration/ or call 1-800-818-3434. paired with 3 mentors who will check Discover your path at Middlesex in with them throughout the first year of Community College. As one of the largest, operation. most comprehensive community colleges MCC’s new 16-credit Launch Your in Massachusetts, we educate, engage and Business Now certificate program was empower a diverse community of learners. developed for entrepreneurs who have an MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate idea for a business they want to launch – programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses or scale up – within four to 12 months. – on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, “Someone who is naturally entrepreneurial and online. Middlesex Community College: just wants to get started,” said Stacie Student success starts here! READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 11 El estado reconoce la asociación universitaria temprana de NECC con las escuelas públicas de Lawrence

al inscribirse en los programas de Northern Essex Community College ofrece Early College u otras asociaciones de más de 60 programas de grado asociado y preparatoria. certificado, así como cientos de cursos sin "Esperamos tener 300 estudiantes crédito diseñados para el enriquecimiento en la primavera y 30 estudiantes personal y el crecimiento profesional. Cada adicionales en la sesión de verano", año, cerca de 8,000 estudiantes se matriculan dijo Noemi Custodia-Lora, quien como en programas de certificado y certificado vicepresidenta del Lawrence Campus de crédito en los campus de Haverhill y & Community Relations supervisa los Lawrence; y otros 2,600 toman clases de programas K-12 para la universidad. desarrollo de la fuerza laboral no acreditada Para obtener más información, y educación comunitaria en el campus, y comuníquese con PK-12, pk12@necc. en negocios y sitios comunitarios en todo mass.edu ó 978 659-1235 de NECC o el valle de Merrimack. Para obtener más visite el sitio web. información, visite el sitio web en www. Con campus en Haverhill y Lawrence, necc.mass.edu.

State Recognizes NECC Early College Partnership with Lawrence Public Schools

Northern Essex’s Early College her associate degree. partnership with the Lawrence Public Almanzar came to Lawrence from the Schools is one of only nine programs Dominican Republic as a teenager, speaking across the state to receive the official seal no English. She spent two years in the of approval at the state level. International Academy at Lawrence High Como participante en el programa Early College de NECC / Lawrence, Marielis Almanzar obtuvo seis créditos mientras estaba en la escuela secundaria. Ella es ahora una estudiante de segundo The partnership was recently granted School and then transferred to the Math, año en Northern Essex. Ella se muestra con sus padres Jose y Edilburga Almanzar y su sobrino official designation status by the Baker- Science, and Technology Academy. Dyland Alvarez. Polito administration after a rigorous “Taking college courses in high school, one-year selection process. As a result, better prepared me to succeed in college,” As a participant in the NECC/Lawrence HS Early College Program, Marielis Almanzar earned six the college has received a $140,000 she says. “This program has helped me credits while in high school. She is now a sophomore at Northern Essex. She is shown with her implementation grant. understand responsibilities and how to be a parents Jose and Edilburga Almanzar and her nephew Dyland Alvarez. Early College programs combine college student. traditional high school classes with “Our Early College programs help La Asociación Early College de de Merrimack College con las Escuelas college courses through a local public students like Marielis to prepare for college- Northern Essex con las Escuelas Públicas Públicas de Lawrence fue seleccionada como college or university to give high school level work while they’re still in high school,” de Lawrence es uno de los nueve programas un programa oficialmente designado. students knowledge and exposure to said Lane Glenn, president of Northern en todo el estado que reciben el sello oficial Marielis Almanzar, graduada en 2017 de an area of study, while earning up to Essex Community College. “We are thrilled de aprobación a nivel estatal. Lawrence High School, fue parte del primer 12 college credits – equivalent to one with this state recognition, which confirms La asociación recibió recientemente el grupo de estudiantes en graduarse con créditos semester ­- for free. we’re on the right track and also gives us estado de designación oficial por parte de de Early College. Se graduó de la escuela “Boosting the number of early additional resources to build the program.” la administración de Baker-Polito luego de secundaria con seis créditos universitarios, college programs in the Commonwealth is Northern Essex currently has Early un riguroso proceso de selección de un año. y actualmente está inscrita en el Programa a priority for our administration that will College Programs with Lawrence, Haverhill, Como resultado, la universidad ha recibido de Artes Liberales: opción de psicología en provide more students with an opportunity Whittier and Amesbury high schools. This una subvención de implementación de Northern Essex con planes de transferirse a to attend and complete college,” Governor semester there were 300 high school students $140,000. UMass Boston o UMass Amherst después de Charlie Baker said. “Exposing high school receiving college credit from Northern Essex Los programas de Early College obtener su título de asociado. students to college courses in a field that by enrolling in Early College Programs or combinan las clases tradicionales de la escuela Almanzar llegó a Lawrence desde la interests them, and offering college credits other high school partnerships. secundaria con los cursos universitarios a República Dominicana cuando era una at no cost, will make the transition to “We expect to have 300 students in the través de un colegio público o universidad adolescente, sin hablar inglés. Pasó dos college easier and better prepare many spring and an additional 30 students in the local para brindar a los estudiantes de años en la Academia Internacional en students for successful careers following summer session,” said Noemi Custodia- secundaria el conocimiento y la exposición Lawrence High School y luego se transfirió their education.” Lora, who as vice president of Lawrence a un área de estudio, mientras obtienen hasta a la Academia de Matemáticas, Ciencias y Programs were selected for official Campus & community relations oversees 12 créditos universitarios, equivalentes a un Tecnología. designation based on five principles: K-12 programs for the college. semestre, de forma gratuita. "Tomar cursos universitarios en la equitable access for all students, guided For more information, contact NECC’s "Aumentar la cantidad de programas escuela secundaria, me preparó mejor para academic pathways, enhanced student PK-12, [email protected] or 978 659- universitarios tempranos en el estado es una tener éxito en la universidad", dice ella. supports, relevant connection to career, 1235 or visit the website. prioridad para nuestra administración que “Este programa me ha ayudado a entender las and deep partnerships between high With campuses in Haverhill and brindará a más estudiantes la oportunidad responsabilidades y cómo ser un estudiante schools, community colleges, and state Lawrence, Northern Essex Community de asistir y completar la universidad", dijo universitario. universities. College offers over 60 associate degree and el Gobernador Charlie Baker. "Exponer "Nuestros programas de Early College In addition to Northern Essex, certificate programs as well as hundreds a los estudiantes de secundaria a cursos ayudan a los estudiantes como Marielis a Merrimack College’s partnership with of noncredit courses designed for personal universitarios en un campo que les interesa, prepararse para el trabajo de nivel universitario Lawrence Public Schools was selected enrichment and career growth. Each year, y ofrecer créditos universitarios sin costo, mientras aún están en la escuela secundaria", as an officially designated program. close to 8,000 students are enrolled in credit facilitará la transición a la universidad y dijo Lane Glenn, presidente de Northern Essex Marielis Almanzar, a 2017 graduate associate degree and certificate programs preparará mejor a muchos estudiantes para Community College. "Estamos encantados of Lawrence High School, was part of the on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; carreras exitosas después de su educación". con este reconocimiento estatal, que confirma first group of students to graduate with and another 2,600 take noncredit workforce Los programas se seleccionaron para la que estamos en el camino correcto y también Early College credits. She graduated from development and community education designación oficial según cinco principios: nos brinda recursos adicionales para construir high school with six college credits, and classes on campus, and at businesses and acceso equitativo para todos los estudiantes, el programa". is currently enrolled in the Liberal Arts community sites across the Merrimack vías académicas guiadas, mejores apoyos Northern Essex actualmente tiene Program: Psychology option at Northern Valley. For more information, visit the para los estudiantes, conexión relevante con programas de educación temprana con las Essex with plans to transfer to UMass website at www.necc.mass.edu. la carrera y asociaciones profundas entre escuelas secundarias Lawrence, Haverhill, Boston or UMass Amherst after earning escuelas secundarias, colegios comunitarios Whittier y Amesbury. Este semestre hubo y universidades estatales. 300 estudiantes de preparatoria que recibieron Además de Northern Essex, la asociación créditos universitarios de Northern Essex Find us in / Búsquenos en Facebook/Rumbo 12 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 The Lawrence Partnership anuncia un NUEVO receptor de cocina de prueba giratoria El tercer empresario de alimentos está listo para mudarse a la ubicación del centro de Lawrence

Es hora de dar la bienvenida en el acelerador en español de EparaTodos, y el acceso de catering preferido para las al próximo chef en Revolving Negocios Exitosos, y también recibirá funciones de Northern Essex Community Test Kitchen (RTK) después recursos para ayudar a consolidar su plan de College y Lawrence Partnership. Una vez de que dos empresas exitosas negocios. Además, ella tendrá la oportunidad finalizado el período de la incubadora, la hayan comenzado en el centro de pasar de la primera ronda de entrevistas asociación ayudará a establecer una ubicación de Northern Essex Community cuando solicite la próxima búsqueda de RTK. permanente para estas nuevas empresas College en el 420 Common St. Y al restaurante Compass by Antoine también en el centro de Lawrence, brindando En su tercer año, Revolving se le dio la oportunidad de beneficiarse de la soporte técnico gratuito para identificar el Test Kitchen es una colaboración asistencia de la aplicación para la sesión de espacio, negociar arrendamientos, contratar pública/privada entre Lupoli verano de Negocios Exitosos. personal y construir un plan de crecimiento. Companies, la Ciudad de Lawrence, Además, los inquilinos de RTK contribuirán The Lawrence Partnership Sobre Revolving Test Kitchen: mensualmente a una cuenta de ahorro y Northern Essex Community Durante su mandato de doce meses, se durante su permanencia en el cargo, el 100 College. Brinda a los empresarios les proporcionará a las empresas el uso de por ciento de los cuales se les devolverá para de alimentos la oportunidad la cocina comercial, la señalización exterior financiar su nueva ubicación. de cumplir sus sueños de ser dueños de restaurantes al darles acceso a los recursos a los que, de otro modo, no podrían alcanzar. The Lawrence Partnership Announces "RTK les da a los empresarios la oportunidad de aprender y crecer NEW Revolving Test Kitchen Recipient sin la carga financiera asociada con comenzar un negocio", dice The third food entrepreneur is set to move into Sal Lupoli, presidente y CEO de the downtown Lawrence location Lupoli Companies. "Además, nos brinda la oportunidad de retribuir a It’s time to welcome the next la Ciudad de Lawrence mediante la chef into the Revolving Test Kitchen creación de empleos y el estímulo Angie Jiménez, Bocaditos (RTK) after two successful businesses económico a nivel local". got their start in Northern Essex El primer negocio local para operar "Tuvimos más solicitantes este año Community College’s downtown fuera de RTK fue la taquería de borinquen, que nunca y la calidad de estos chefs y su location at 420 Common St. Coco Ray. "Esta fue una oportunidad que experiencia fue simplemente excepcional, In its third year, the Revolving me cambió la vida y estoy agradecido a lo que hizo que nuestra decisión fuera muy Test Kitchen is a private/public Sal Lupoli y la comunidad de Lawrence difícil", dice el Dr. Lane Glenn, Presidente collaboration between Lupoli por el apoyo que me brindaron", dice el de Northern Essex Community College. Companies, the City of Lawrence, propietario Raymond González, quien ahora "Realmente ilustra la necesidad de este The Lawrence Partnership and se encuentra en el 197 Parker Street en programa único, así como la sostenibilidad Northern Essex Community Lawrence. Y la próxima puesta en marcha del del mismo". College. It provides food entrepreneurs Salmon dish restaurante para beneficiarse del programa El primer lugar fue para Angie Jiménez, with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of The first-place honor went to Angie fue El Encanto BBQ con su propietario, dueña de Bocaditos, que quiere llevar restaurant ownership by giving them access Jimenez, owner of Bocaditos who wants Danny Torres, quien dice: "Esta es una gran comida casera deliciosa y saludable a to the resources they may not have otherwise to bring delicious and healthy, homemade oportunidad para crecer como empresario Lawrence. Ofrece platos de inspiración had access to. “RTK allows entrepreneurs food to Lawrence. Offering Latin-inspired y ser realmente exitoso". Y gracias a este latina, aperitivos y postres desde cero con a chance to learn and grow without the dishes, appetizers and desserts from scratch programa, Torres está en proceso de buscar los ingredientes más frescos de la tierra, financial burden associated with beginning using the freshest ingredients from the soil, una ubicación permanente en Lawrence. servidos para el entorno de comida rápida. a business,” says Sal Lupoli, president and served for the fast food environment. This Muchos postulantes estaban compitiendo Esta residente de Lawrence desde hace CEO of Lupoli Companies. “Plus, it provides longtime Lawrence resident is ready to bring por el primer puesto en esta cocina especial mucho tiempo está lista para llevar su us with the chance to give back to the City her restaurant to the next level using locally y cada empresario se presentó ante un restaurante al siguiente nivel con alimentos of Lawrence by job creation and economic sourced food to connect with the community. panel de prestigio que incluía a Sal Lupoli, de origen local para conectarse con la stimulus at the local level.” This year, two additional honors were also presidente y CEO de Lupoli Companies, comunidad. The first local business to operate out of awarded to the competing entrepreneurs. Lane Glenn, presidente de Northern Essex Este año, también se otorgaron dos RTK was the borinquen taqueria, Coco Ray’s. Kiosko del Tiguerito, owned by Maria Community College, Derek Mitchell, honores adicionales a los empresarios "This was a life changing opportunity and I Osorio, earned a seat in EparaTodos' Spanish- Lawrence Partnership y Janin Duran , competidores. Kiosko del Tiguerito, am grateful to Sal Lupoli and the Lawrence language accelerator, Negocios Exitosos and directora ejecutiva de EParaTodos/EforAll. propiedad de María Osorio, se ganó un asiento community for the support they have given will also receive resources to help solidify me," says Owner Raymond Gonzalez, who is her business plan. Plus, she will have the now located at 197 Parker Street in Lawrence. chance to move past the first-round of And the next restaurant start-up to benefit interviews when applying for the next RTK Buon Giorno from the program was El Encanto BBQ search. And restaurant Compass by Antoine with owner, Danny Torres, who says, “This was also given an opportunity to benefit from is a great chance to grow as an entrepreneur application assistance to the summer session Good Morning and really be successful.” And thanks to this of Negocios Exitosos. program, Torres is in the process of looking Buenas Tardes for a permanent location in Lawrence. About Revolving Test Kitchen: Every Sunday, beginning at Many applicants were vying for the top During their twelve-month tenure, 9AM to 11AM with Sicilian, spot in this special kitchen and each entrepre- businesses will be provided with use of neur presented to a prestige panel including the commercial kitchen, exterior signage, Italian, English, Rock ‘n Roll Sal Lupoli, president and CEO of Lupoli and preferred catering access for Northern music and Así es Colombia. Companies, Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College and Lawrence Essex Community College, Derek Mitchell, Partnership functions. After the incubator Lawrence Partnership, and Janin Duran, ex- period is complete, the partnership will ecutive director of EParaTodos/EforAll. help establish a permanent location for “We had more applicants this year than these startups in downtown Lawrence, ever before and the quality of these chefs and providing free technical support to identify their experience was simply outstanding, it space, negotiate leases, hire staff, and build Seated, Nunzio DiMarca, Now on WCCM 1490 AM standing Neal Perry, Pio Frittitta made our decision very difficult,” says Dr. a growth plan. Additionally, RTK tenants and Vincenzo Buonanno. Lane Glenn, President of Northern Essex will contribute monthly to a savings account Community College. “It really illustrates the during their tenure, 100 percent of which Celebrating 20 years bringing you two continuous hours of need for this unique program as well as the will be returned to them to fund their new entertainment, news, interviews, music and fun. sustainability of it.” location. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 13 News from Haverhill Community Television

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Shabbat Friday, January 18

Please join HC Media next Friday, Baptist Church and Bradford Christian January 18 for a special live presentation Academy. Our broadcast will begin at 7:00 of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PM on Facebook Live, and on Channel 22 Tribute Shabbat, presented by Temple- (Comcast in Haverhill). Emanu-El and in partnership with Calvary Upcoming HC Media Volunteer Opportunities If you're an HC Media Member and you're interested in volunteering for an event, please contact Erinn Scott by calling HC Media at 978-372-8070 as soon as possible. Thank you! HC Media announces new 2019 Training Program Membership Orientation, Intermediate Video Editing Techniques Tue, Jan 15 Law to Talk About @ HC Media - 7:00 Join us for one of our new 2019 skills. A working knowledge of Premiere is - 8:00 PM training classes, now available to any recommended for enrollees. Wed, Jan 16 M V C C M e a n s Haverhill resident who is at least 12 years of Our course instructor is Ed Felker. Ed Business @ HC age, entirely free of charge! The completion has been a professional video editor for 25 Media - 2:00 - 3:00 of our Orientation course is required by years and has won three EMMY awards. He PM all Members, and will allow you to take has worked as a freelance editor and a news Wed, Jan 16 Sherry's Metaphysi- advantage of all that HC Media has to offer. photographer and got his start at HC Media cal Corner @ HC Media Media - 5:00 - 6:00 PM Looking to create a more professional- in 1991. He likes long walks on the beach - 5:00 - 6:00 PM Thu, Jan 17 EWAG @ HC Media - 7:00 looking production in Adobe Premiere and misses S-VHS. Wed, Jan 16 Grass Seeds @ HC Media - - 8:00 PM Pro? This two-night course is designed For more information and to learn how 7:00 - 8:00 PM Fri, Jan 18 Interfaith @ Temple Emanu- for HC Media members who want to to register, please visit our website. Thu, Jan 17 Point of Reference @ HC El - 6:00 - 9:00 PM develop and enhance their video editing 14 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 Students Transfer “in” to Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Business Northern Essex Chipotle Mexican Grill If you started college but found it wasn’t a good fit for any reason, Danny Richer, Northern Essex Community College director of admissions, wants to talk with you. “Many students get started somewhere else, but stop out for financial, academic, or other reasons,” says Richer, who recently led an information session for students interested in transferring credits in to Northern Essex. Close to one-third of students enrolled at Northern Essex in the fall of 2018— 1484 out of 5106— had credits from another college on their transcripts, a percentage that has remained steady over the past five years, but has recently started to climb. Applications for students interested in transferring in to Danny Richer, NECC’s director of admissions makes a Northern Essex for the spring presentation during a “transferring in” information session. semester, which starts January 23, are up 20% over last year, increasing test waived, based on courses they have Posing for a photo during the traditional ribbon-cutting are General Manager Rabi Danab, from 300 to 359. already taken. For example, a student who Assistant Manager John Ovesen, Area Manager Mark Goldhersz and Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Membership and Marketing Manager Hillary Rogers. has successfully completed a college-level Many Reasons for Transferring In math class will not have to take the math There are lots of reasons the first assessment. The Greater Haverhill Chamber of new places where they can serve delicious college might not have been a good fit, Commerce welcomed Chipotle Mexican food and establish new local partnerships, including academics, affordability, social NECC will Accept Up to 36 Credits Grill to Haverhill at Tuesday, January and Haverhill is a great fit. This location climate, or geography, says Richer. Students can transfer a maximum of 8th’s Ribbon Cutting alongside General opens them up a whole new community and Kiley Broadhurst is a classic example. 36 credits into one of Northern Essex’s Manager Rabi Danab, Assistant Manager makes it easier for area residents to enjoy The 2016 Timberlane High School graduate associate degree programs and up to 12 John Ovesen and Area Manager Mark wholesome food made with real ingredients started at a four-year private college in credits into a certificate program. Goldhersz. Chipotle is always looking for every day. Florida, thinking she needed to go to college Most programs at Northern Essex are far from home. After one semester, she 60 credits, although some programs, such hadn’t decided on a major yet and felt she as computer science or engineering, require was spending a lot of money to explore her additional credits—up to 68. ¡AHORA 1 SUBASTA SEMANAL! options. That’s when she decided to come home and do her exploring at Northern Transfer After Earning an Essex. Associate Degree “I just wanted to be at a place that could Once a student has earned an associate help me get an education without putting degree, they can transfer from Northern SUBASTA PUBLICA me into considerable debt. And eventually Essex to their choice of colleges, public or I recognized that the place I wanted was private. DE AUTOS much closer to home,” said Broadhurst, “Our grads go to 130 different colleges who has decided to focus on journalism/ and universities after Northern Essex,” says communications. Richer. ¡VENGA A LA SUBASTA She will graduate from Northern Essex The MassTransfer Pathway provides with her associate’s degree in May with a seamless transfer for students who are plans to earn a bachelor’s degree. interested in transferring to any of the public SEMANAL! college and universities in Massachusetts, Steps for Transferring into including UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst, SÁBADOS A LAS 11 AM Northern Essex or Salem State. Students interested in transferring in are The college also has transfers encouraged to bring an official or unofficial agreements with private colleges, such as INSPECCIONES 2 HORAS ANTES transcript to the Haverhill or Lawrence Merrimack and Endicott colleges. campus and meet with an academic advisor, By starting at Northern Essex and DE LA SUBASTA who will help them determine what courses transferring to a four-year college, a student are transferable. While you need an official can save 40 percent or more on the cost of EL ÚNICO LUGAR EN TODO EL ÁREA CON transcript to complete the transfer, an a bachelor’s degree, says Richer. unofficial transcript can be used in the short SUBASTAS DE AUTOS ABIERTAS AL PÚBLICO term, according to Amanda Fregeau, NECC Spring Semester Starts January 23 ¡COMPRE DONDE LOS VENDEDORES COMPRAN! academic advisor. It’s not too late to enroll for the spring Enrolling students are required to take semester, which starts January 23. For CIENTOS DE VEHÍCULOS: ¡NO HAY OFERTA MÍNIMA! an assessment test that covers reading, additional information, call 978 556-3700, PRECIOS MUY REDUCIDOS: LA MAYORÍA DE LOS AUTOS writing, and math, but many students with email [email protected], or visit prior college experience may have the http://www.necc.mass.edu/ SE VENDEN POR $500 Ó MENOS.

“Obstáculos son las cosas que una persona ve cuando no sigue su meta.” CAPITAL AUTO AUCTION “La Subasta de Autos Oficial del Salvation Army” *** 190 Londonderry Turnpike (28 Bypass) “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.” Manchester, NH 03104 Salida 1 de la Rt. 101 Este - E. Joseph Cossman (603) 622-9058 READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 15 Delphi Holds Digital Headquarters Software Training Event for Police Departments

Police Departments from around the Rhoton then took the podium to go over state came together last month to speak on SharePoint Basics, a Microsoft framework the benefits of Delphi Technology Solutions' that provides flexibility for the user to Digital Headquarters (DHQ) software. complete customized work, like creating On Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., law and filtering calendar items, adding and enforcement officials filled the banquet hall deleting items on a list, putting together a at Salvatore's Restaurant in Lawrence, where photo library and more. Delphi President and CEO James Trombly Following a quick break, where and Vice President Karin Rhoton prepared attendees were encouraged to ask their an informative and interactive presentation peers more about the systems they presented on a number of DHQ topics. on and learn how it can best serve their "Since our first police contract in 2003, departments, Bedford Police Lt. James Delphi has greatly expanded its offerings to Graham dove into DHQ Policy Sign Off. customize and improve data security for all This feature allows the administrator to our users," Trombly said. "The DHQ event load policies and procedures and track users provided us with an opportunity to bring our who have read or not read the information, clients together in one room so that we can while allowing users to sign/acknowledge share best practices, training opportunities pertinent documents. DHQ also has a and new features. Thank you to everyone built-in alerting function that notifies the who took the time to share their experiences administrator of any user not in compliance, Delphi President and CEO James Trombly and Vice President Karin Rhoton speak to law with the group." and allows for the redistribution of a policy enforcement members about the Digital Headquarters software. (Courtesy Photo Delphi) Representatives from a number of for a single individual who may have been police departments also presented on key out on medical leave or deployment. features of DHQ that have assisted them in Tewksbury Police Chief Tim Sheehan their day-to-day tasks. spoke to the room about the benefits of DHQ To kick off the morning session, for police departments, especially given the Methuen Police Officer Derek Licata opened rapidly changing cyber world. Delphi will the presentation by speaking about DHQ's work with a department's IT staff to ensure Digital Roll Call, which allows users to post all necessary firewalls, SSL certificates and text, pictures or video for any roll call item. anti-spam and anti-virus software are in Each entry extends to all permitted mobile place. devices, allowing officers on the street or in The event concluded with Trombly the station to have easy access. providing information on new DHQ features Lawrence Sgt. Sandy Picard shared her and answering questions from attendees. experience with DHQ SafeWatch, a feature To watch a video from the event, click here. of the software that proactively catalogs Delphi Technology Solutions, Inc. information on individuals who are prone to provides comprehensive information wandering, like those with autism, dementia technology systems by matching the latest or Alzheimer's disease. technological advances to our customer’s If needed, the system can instantly business process. Our skilled developers generate a missing person report, complete and technicians work with our customers with a photo, physical description, known to understand their specific business needs Lynn Police Officer Brian Chisholm and Lawrence Sgt. Sandy Picard speak during the places the individual visits and more. The and deliver solutions to automate or improve Delphi event. (Courtesy Photo Delphi) feature is modeled after the state's Silver existing business practices. Alert program.

Methuen Police Officer Derek Licata, left, and Delphi President and CEO James Trombly speak about DHQ Digital Roll Call. (Courtesy Photo Delphi)

Haverhill –Thursday, January 17, 2019. The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” January 17 at 7pm at the MVPC office, 160 Main Street, Haverhill. The agenda includes updates of the Commission’s activities and is “La única discapacidad en la vida es una mala actitud.” available on the MVPC website – www.mvpc.org For more information call Nancy Lavallee at 978-374-0519 or email - Scott Hamilton [email protected] 16 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BY DALIA DÍAZ LÉALO EN ESPAÑOL EN LA PÁGINA 4 RUMBO [email protected] 315 Mt. Vernon St. Lawrence MA 01843 Email: [email protected]

Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email address by which we may confirm the sender. blocked by police or firefighters. Kendrys’ parking perks I do wonder what the heck business has Last week I wrote about corruption in any councilor in an event involving police Lawrence, featuring City Councilor Estela or fire department? Reyes but some councilors’ arrogance The ordinance continues, “A placard presents itself in many different forms. will be provided by the Personnel Director,” Recently, William Green posted a video although Frank Bonet told me that’s not his of Council President Kendrys Vasquez’s responsibility. “I don't know why they want car who normally parks all day in front me to give them a placard. I am not in charge of his place of work Mi Casa Adult Day of placards. I told them to go to DPW.” Health Center at 333 Broadway. There was “Whoever fails to return his or her no parking stub placed on his dashboard; placard after the expiration of his or her instead, a decal with the city seal was term of service, or displays such placard affixed to both sides of his windshield. without authority, shall be punished by Some councilors have told me that the city a fine of $300.00.” The decal pasted on seal entitles them to park anywhere for free. the windshield cannot be returned as the Others believe that it is only in city-owned ordinance specifies. parking lots. But, let’s be reasonable people. How So, I searched through City Ordinances would we know what constitutes “official and found something the council approved city business”? How would we know if last August and which is shared here. Notice they having lunch with someone resolving that it says, “Every City Councilor elected an issue related to their council duties? La ignorancia mata a los pueblos, y es preciso matar a la ignorancia" or appointed pursuant to the Lawrence Phonies! Ignorance kills people, and it is necessary to kill ignorance “ City Charter shall be assigned a parking And then again, who’s going to give placard, allowing overtime parking without him a ticket? This is a department that he José Martí. penalty only while conducting official City controls after all. business.” There are two things MCC Earns Six National Education to know: The ‘parking placard’ is something Digital Marketing Awards similar to what city inspectors use during the Middlesex Community day while they are doing College’s Office of Marketing city business and place Communications has earned it on the dashboard; not three Gold Awards and three affixed to the windshield. Silver Awards in the sixth Annual It says they shall not be Education Digital Marketing ticketed (with that placard) Awards competition. for parking overtime. That Sponsored by Higher tells me that they have to Education Marketing Report, the pay at the meter and if Educational Digital Marketing they are at a place doing Awards competition recognizes city business and time the best educational websites, expires, they will not be digital content, electronic ticketed like the rest of us. communications, mobile media City Councilor at-Large and social media. Ana Levy is behind this This year, more than request. Her reasoning 1,000 entries were received was to be identified as a from colleges, universities and city councilor and be able secondary schools across the to enter emergency areas United States. A national panel of industry specialists reviewed each piece, judging creativity, marketing execution, message impact, technology application, and innovation content. Middlesex Community College’s Office of Marketing Communications has earned six awards in the sixth Annual “It is rewarding to know that Education Digital Marketing Awards competition, including hard work, creativity and passion a gold in Online Publication for the Spring 2018 issue is recognized among our peers,” of Profiles magazine. For more information on Profiles said Jennifer Aradhya, Dean of magazine, please visit: www.middlesex.mass.edu/profiles. Marketing Communications. “We are proud to showcase educational excellence For 35 years, the Higher Education and innovation by sharing the stories of Marketing Report has been the nation’s Middlesex through our digital marketing leading marketing publication for higher- initiatives.” education marketing professionals. To see Middlesex earned three Gold Awards in the complete list of Educational Digital the categories of Course/Content Schedule Marketing Awards winners, visit: http:// (Summer 2018 Noncredit Semester Advising educationdigitalmarketingawards.com/ Schedule); Intranet Site (The Middlesex Discover your path at Middlesex Connector); and Online Publication (Profiles Community College. As one of the largest, magazine – Spring 2018 issue). most comprehensive community colleges Middlesex also earned three Silver in Massachusetts, we educate, engage and Awards in the categories of Digital Video empower a diverse community of learners. (Precision Machining Video – created MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate by Ben Consoli Media for GPSTEM); programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses Online Display Ad (Lowell Sun ad series – on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, – Discover Your Path); and Social Media and online. Middlesex Community College: (#MCCShoutOut Campaign). Student success starts here! READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 17 Prevenir incidentes de Monóxido de Carbono

Westborough, MA - Con las temperaturas más frías asentadas en la región y los sistemas de calefacción funcionando con mayor frecuencia, se producen incrementos en los incidentes de monóxido de carbono. Si calienta su casa con gas natural, petróleo, carbón o madera, su sistema de calefacción puede producir monóxido de carbono tóxico si no funciona correctamente o si no tiene ventilación adecuada. Columbia Gas les recuerda a los clientes que aprendan los síntomas y Medidas preventivas y interiores, como un generador. empresas de servicios públicos reguladas las acciones preventivas para evitar el de NiSource. NiSource (NYSE: NI) es una envenenamiento por monóxido de carbono consejos de seguridad. Acerca de Columbia Gas of de las compañías de servicios públicos más este invierno, como instalar un detector de Massachusetts grandes y completamente reguladas de monóxido de carbono. HACER: Columbia Gas de Massachusetts los Estados Unidos, que presta servicios a • Instale detectores de monóxido de carbono El monóxido de carbono es un gas ofrece gas natural limpio, asequible y aproximadamente 3.5 millones de clientes de y asegúrese de que tenga baterías nuevas. tóxico que es inodoro, incoloro e insípido. eficiente a más de 320,000 clientes en gas natural y 500,000 clientes de electricidad • Asegúrese de que todos los equipos que el sureste de Massachusetts, el área de a través de sus marcas locales Columbia Los síntomas queman combustible (carbón, madera, Springfield y el valle de Merrimack. Con Gas y NIPSCO. Más información sobre carbón, gas natural, queroseno y fuel oil) Los síntomas de la intoxicación sede en Westborough, Massachusetts, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts está estén instalados y ventilados adecuadamente. por monóxido de carbono a menudo se la compañía es el proveedor de gas más disponible en www.ColumbiaGasMA.com. • Haga revisar su sistema de calefacción por confunden con la gripe. Incluyen fatiga, grande del estado y es una de las siete su proveedor de combustible o un contratista dolores de cabeza, mareos, confusión, de calefacción autorizado, y también haga náuseas, vómitos, falta de aliento, revisar su chimenea y tuberías de ventilación debilidad, problemas de visión, pérdida de en busca de obstrucciones. coordinación e inconsciencia. Una víctima Prevent carbon monoxide incidents • Tener aparatos instalados por un de envenenamiento por monóxido de profesional. carbono puede no experimentar todos estos • Mantener todo el equipo por recomendación Westborough, MA – With colder síntomas, solo uno o unos pocos. ensure it has fresh batteries. del fabricante. temperatures settled into the region, and Otros síntomas domésticos incluyen • Be sure all fuel-burning equipment • Proporcione ventilación adecuada en la heating systems running more frequently, mal olor o aire viciado, olor a gases de (coal, wood, charcoal, natural gas, kerosene casa cuando use estufas, chimeneas. increases in carbon monoxide incidents escape, una llama amarilla/naranja en los and fuel oil) is installed and vented properly. • Abra las puertas del garaje antes de occur. rangos de gas, quemadores de hornos o • Have your heating system checked arrancar un vehículo. Whether you heat your home with calentadores de agua, hollín alrededor by your fuel supplier or licensed heating natural gas, oil, coal or wood, your heating de la chimenea, hornos o conductos de contractor, and also have your chimney and system can produce toxic carbon monoxide ventilación del calentador de agua o NO: vent pipes checked for blockage. • Nunca queme carbón ni use una parrilla if it is not working properly or not adequately chimeneas, y grandes áreas de condensación • Have appliances installed by a de gas en interiores o en un espacio cerrado. vented. de vapor de agua en paredes o ventanas. professional. • Nunca use su estufa u horno para calentar Columbia Gas reminds customers to • Maintain all equipment per Qué hacer su hogar. learn the symptoms and preventative actions manufacturer’s recommendation. • No repare un soplador de nieve o un to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning this Si sospecha que hay una fuga de • Provide adequate ventilation in the vehículo en interiores sin la ventilación winter, like installing a carbon monoxide monóxido de carbono o de gas natural, salga house when using stoves, fireplaces. adecuada. detector. de la casa inmediatamente y, desde un lugar • Open the garage doors before starting • No caliente el automóvil dentro del garaje. 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AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 MCC Food Pantries Provide Stability Homeowners of the Month During State of Insecurity “We had the best team” As the cost of college rises, a report released today from the Government By Jim Wilde, Executive Director Accountability Office, a nonpartisan Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership congressional watchdog, revealed the growing number of students at risk of being Minnie and Tiffany food insecure. are sisters who grew up in “Today’s report to Congress from Lowell. They are delighted the Government Accounting Office on to own their own home the prevalence of food insecurity among after moving multiple times college students done at the request of over the years in rented Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren Middlesex Community College provides two apartments. food pantries, two self-serve food cabinets, and and Ed Markey – further validates MCC’s a food voucher program for students, faculty They purchased efforts to provide on-campus food support and staff, with no eligibility requirements for a beautiful 4 bedroom for our community,” said MCC President participation. home in South Lowell for James C. Mabry. “Helping to alleviate themselves, their mother the challenges associated with hunger and MCC community,” said Jonathan Crockett, and brother. food insecurity will enable our students to MCC’s Hunger and Homelessness Liaison. They were fortunate remain in school, be successful, and become The Lowell campus Food Pantry is to find a home which had engaged community members.” located inside the Lowell Student Lounge been loved and well taken Several years ago, MCC recognized an on 45 Middle St and is open from 10 a.m. care of from a family who increase in the number of students dealing to 2 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. The had lived in it for 32 years. with housing and food insecurity. Bedford campus Food Pantry is located in Their new home is now the gathering place class to be exceptionally helpful. They made “With student success at the heart of Bedford House (Building 5) in Room BH for their extended family. a special note of how valuable the individual our mission, we realized that chronic hunger 001 and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Minnie and Tiffany attribute their counseling was that they received from Ed and food insecurity is a major detriment Wednesdays and Thursdays. The campus success to the excellent team they had. On top Alcantara of the MVHP staff. to academic and personal success,” said food pantries are open fall and spring of the list is Eric Ponn, their “golden apple.” Ed was honest and direct and told them Pamela Flaherty, MCC’s Dean of Students. semesters while classes are in session. Eric is a realtor with Coco Early & exactly what they needed to do to qualify. “For that reason, we opened two food To receive food and/or personal care Associates who worked with them every Their advice to others is “Even if you pantries in 2016, and have been successfully items, participants may visit either Food step of the way. “Eric was awesome, just think you’re not ready, take the class to get providing free food and personal care items Pantry during regular hours, take food from amazing.” He explained everything and on the right track.” They suggested that we to our campus community since then.” a self-serve cabinet on either campus, or prepared them for the bumps they would invite home buyers to come back to the MCC provides two food pantries, two contact [email protected] encounter. classes to share their experiences. self-serve food cabinets, and a food voucher for more info. They also had high compliments for The Lowell Development & Financial program for students, faculty and staff, with or additional information on the MCC Alex Lampropoulos of Ross Mortgage Corporation provided down payment no eligibility requirements for participation. Food Pantry, visit: https://www.middlesex. Company who helped them in their mortgage assistance which greatly helped them. They “Combined, these options provide a mass.edu/studentlife/mccfoodpantry application process. are thrilled to be in their new home. We are variety of free, ready-to-eat, perishable and To read the full report from the They found the home buyer training thrilled for them. non-perishable, refrigerated and frozen food Government Accountability Office, visit: items, as well as personal care items, to the https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/696254.pdf Propietarias del Mes Tuvímos el mejor equipo

By Jim Wilde, Executive Director Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership

Minnie y Tiffany son hermanas que Coco Early & Associates que trabajó con crecieron en Lowell. Están encantadas de ellos en cada paso del camino. "Eric fue tener su propia casa después de mudarse increíble, simplemente increíble." Explicó varias veces a lo largo de los años en todo y las preparó para los baches que apartamentos alquilados. encontrarían. Compraron una hermosa casa de 4 También agradecieron mucho a Alex habitaciones en South Lowell para ellos, Lampropoulos, de Ross Mortgage Company, su madre y su hermano. que los ayudó en el proceso de solicitud de Tuvieron la suerte de encontrar un la hipoteca. hogar que había sido amado y bien cuidado Ellos encontraron que la clase de de una familia que había vivido en él capacitación para compradores de vivienda durante 32 años. Su nuevo hogar es ahora el era excepcionalmente útil. Tomaron nota lugar de reunión para su familia extendida. especial de lo valioso que era el asesoramiento Minnie y Tiffany atribuyen su éxito individual que recibieron de parte de Ed al excelente equipo que tenían. En la parte Alcantara, del personal de MVHP. superior de la lista está Eric Ponn, su Ed fue honesto y directo y les dijo ex- "manzana dorada". actamente lo que tenían que hacer para cali- Eric es un agente de bienes raíces de ficar. Su consejo para los demás es: "Incluso si cree que no está listo, tome la clase para ir por el buen camino". Nos sugirieron que in- vitáramos a los com- pradores a regresar a las clases para compartir sus experiencias. Lowell Devel- opment & Financial Corporation propor- cionó asistencia para el pago inicial que les ayudó mucho. Están en- cantados de estar en su nuevo hogar. Estamos encantados por ellos. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM JANUARY 15, 2019 • EDITION 655 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 23 .: Rumbo :. 19 Cesar Sánchez Beras asistirá a los Latin Alternative Theater Awards, Premios LATA 2019, por la obra Mansión Herminia

Alternative Theater Awards, Para ver la lista completa de nominados de la República Dominicana. Las piezas Premios LATA 2019, por la obra a Premios LATA, visite este blog: http:// buscan recuperar la memoria de situaciones Mansión Herminia. hlsincensura.com/teatro/premios-lata-2019- y acontecimientos ocurridos durante los doce Héctor Luis Rivera, galardonados-y-nominados/ años de gobierno de Joaquín Balaguer. fundador de los Premios LATA, El Comisionado Dominicano de El Teatro de Planta del Comisionado es la informó que los premios serán Cultura, Lic. Carlos Sánchez, felicitó al compañía de teatro oficial del Comisionado presentados el 9 de febrero de Teatro de Planta de esta institución, en la Dominicano de Cultura en los Estados 2019, a las 6 pm, en el William V persona de Luis Felipe Rodríguez, por la Unidos, creada para montar obras de teatro Musto Cultural Center en Union gran calidad exhibida por el grupo de teatro de dramaturgos dominicanos y extranjeros, City. en las producciones que ha puesto en escena, impartir talleres de teatro y formar parte A continuación la lista de y en especial por la producción de Mansión del equipo de trabajo del Festival de Teatro las nominaciones recibidas por el Herminia, del escritor dominicano César Hispano del Comisionado. Está dirigido por Teatro de Planta del Comisionado: Sánchez Beras. el profesor Luis Felipe Rodríguez. Mansión Herminia, junto con Cuatro Para más información, visite nuestro 1) Karina Blancovi, nominada por Disparos en la Noche, forma parte de sitio web: www.codocul.com. Síganos en los prestigiosos LATA Awards / la obra Dos Piezas Trágicas con la que Twitter: @codocul1 / Facebook: www. Premios LATA como la "Mejor Sánchez Beras obtuvo el Premio Anual de facebook.com/comisionado.cultura/, / Actriz Drama". Literatura “Cristóbal de Llerena” (2017) Instagram:www.instagram.com/codocul/ 2) Arisleyda Lombertt, nominada a “Mejor actriz de Reparto". LEA EDICIONES PREVIAS DE RUMBO EN LA INTERNET 3) Raúl Rivera, nominado “Mejor Actor de Reparto”. RUMBONEWS.COM

4) Luis Acevedo, nominado a NUEVA YORK —El Teatro de Planta del “Actor Revelación”. Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en los Estados Unidos, entidad del Ministerio 5) Franklin Mateo y Raúl Rivera, nominados de Cultura de la República Dominicana, a “Mejor Escenografía y Ambientación”. CONSEJEROS DE LOS PEQUEÑOS NEGOCIOS DE AMÉRICA recibió varias nominaciones a los Latin ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? Lawrence High School CONSEJOS GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIALES SOBRE NEGOCIOS POR UNA Graduates of 2010 through 2012 ORGANIZACIÓN SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM The Library received a large amount of LHS er yearbooks (2010 and 2012) from the high school. They Excepto el 3 jueves de cada mes are giving them away. Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE If interested, please contact Louise Sandberg in the MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Main Library, at 51 Lawrence St. 264 ESSEX ST. LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1516 20 : Rumbo :. AÑO 23 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 655 • JANUARY 15, 2019 CALENDARIO | CALENDAR OF EVENTS Artists and Poets, Text and Textiles

On view January 7 through 30, The list of poets and collaborating artists national organization formed the Nashua Public Library hosts an is the following: in 1972 with the mission to interdisciplinary and travelling exhibit Kyle Potvin and Brenda Wilbert; Ala create community through art, entitled “Text and Textiles,” which is Khaki and Debra Claffey; Mark deCarteret education, and social activism. composed of eleven collaborations between and Donna Catanzaro; Marnie Cobbs and The NH Chapter is one of the poets and artists. The pairs were determined Kristen Weyrick-Scott; S Stephanie and most active in the nation with by the poet laureate of NH, Alice B. Fogel, Linda Basha Brookshire; Alice Fogel and an annual membership of over a and the Women’s Caucus for Art NH Mary Cornog; Todd Hearon and Maryellen hundred artists from around the Chapter. The term “textiles” is being very Sakura; Emma Breslow and Shawna Gibbs; state. loosely applied as the artists involved were Patrice Pinette and Soosen Dunholter; free to do work in any medium. To learn Candace Bergstrom and Susan Rock; Henry The library is located at about the work and hear the poetry read Walters and Linda Greenwood; and Kate 2 Court Street, Nashua. For aloud, come to the library on January 27 Dean and Kate Higley. directions and parking information from 3-4:30 pm for a free presentation. The Women's Caucus for Art is a go to www.nashualibrary. org/visit/directions. For other information contact Rachel at [email protected] or (603) 589-4633. Shown here: “Entreaty” by Debra Claffey

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a schedule of drop-in tech help sessions can Winter Events for Kids and The library is located at 2 Court Winter Events for Teens be found at https://www.nashualibrary.org/ Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to stop in Families Street. Visit nashualibrary.org/visit/ attend/computer-classes/ any time to create in our new MakerSpace, New events for kids and families at directions for directions and parking especially during February school vacation the Nashua Public Library this winter information. For other information, Microsoft Excel – Introduction: 1/25 at 2:30 when we’re manipulating Polaroids and include Music and Movement on Tuesday contact the Reference Department at PM, 2/11 at 10:30 AM and 2/22 at 2:30 PM creating videos. Teens can also have fun mornings, Parenting University and Coding 589-4611 or via email at reference@ with gift making, watching movies, Drag- Fun. We’ll continue to have fun with science nashualibrary.org. 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One of their staff members will be on hand to talk Microsoft PowerPoint : 1/29 at 2:30 PM, Collaboration: a traveling exhibition to you individually on Wednesday, February 2/25 at 10:30 AM 6, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. coming to Nashua in January! No appointment is necessary for these Winter Events for Tweens meetings. Tweens ages 9 to 12 should keep In 2018, Alice B. Fogel, Poet Laureate be in Newport in February and March, with Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. open twice a month of NH, initiated a collaboration with the the reception/presentation happening on Free Computer Classes for Adults for programs involving painting, games, hot Women’s Caucus for Art’s New Hampshire February 1 at 5PM. Learn a new skill or brush up on some cocoa and bowling. Details at tinyurl.com/ Chapter. 12 NH poets & 12 NH artists from A search for “Text & Textile Catalog” you haven’t used for a while. Reference npltween. around the state paired up to create new on the Magcloud website (below) will lead staff leads these classes in various Microsoft works. The result is a traveling exhibition, you to the purchaseable exhibition catalog, Office programs : all of these classes are January 17: Game Day “Text & Textiles,” of artwork and poetry a beautiful full-color, spiral-bound book free of charge and are held in the computer February 7: Hot Cocoa Bar connected in some way to fiber. It first of all the poems and artwork, along with training room. No registration is required. February 21: Glow Bowling appeared to an enthusiastic audience at the biographical information about the writers More details and a full schedule including Hancock Library in May of this year, and and artists. has since traveled to Portsmouth, Gorham, “Obstáculos son las cosas que una persona ve cuando no sigue su meta.” Plymouth, and Moultonboro. Then-Caucus http://www.magcloud.com/browse/ *** president, Kate Higley, was instrumental in issue/1457325?__r=1202863 “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.” setting the traveling exhibition in motion, - E. Joseph Cossman along with participating artist and poet Kate Please contact me, Alice Fogel, with Dean. any questions, and help us spread the word At each library, participating poets by writing something about this special and artists have presented a well-received cultural opportunity! Many thanks. reading of their new poems and a fascinating See the list of participating poets & panel discussion on each of the pairs’ artists, from all across the state. processes and end results. These artists and their new partner poets had never met Poets : Artists before, and in some cases still haven’t. The Kyle Potvin : Brenda Wilbert pairs corresponded or met, sharing work and Ala Khaki : Debra Claffey finding common ground and inspiration, Mark deCarteret : Donna Catanzaro and the stories of the collaborative efforts Marnie Cobbs : Kristen Weyrick-Scott are as interesting as their finished works, S Stephanie : Linda Basha Brookshire making for varied, entertaining, and moving Alice Fogel : Mary Cornog exhibitions and discussions. Todd Hearon : Maryellen Sakura Nashua Library hosts the exhibition Emma Breslow : Shawna Gibbs from January 2 – January 30, with its Patrice Pinette : Soosen Dunholter reception/presentation occurring at the Candace Bergstrom : Susan Rock library’s gallery on January 27 at 3:00PM. Henry Walters : Linda Greenwood Contact: Carol Eyman, 603-589-4600. Kate Dean: Kate Higley After Nashua, the final exhibition will READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE RUMBONEWS.COM

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