FREE SERVING HOLYOKE SINCE 1995 Local news. Local stories. Local advertisers. May 14, 2010 - May 20, 2010 City mourns loss of dedicated director By Daniel C. Boyle Turley Correspondent HOLYOKE - More than 900 people turned out for the funeral Mass of Robert F. “Bobby” Glidden held at St. Jerome Church on May 10. Glidden died unex- pectedly May 5 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. His death came two Turley Publications file photo Bobby Glidden days before a tribute planned at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke to recognize Glidden’s dedication to Holyoke’s youth. The 71- year-old Glidden, athletic director at the club, was instrumental in organizing many sports activities around the city. “That was one of the largest funerals Turley Publications Photos by Dennis P.Hohenberger/papercitybuzz.com ever in Holyoke,” said John “Par” Barrett, Holyoke youth participate in a walk-a-thon on Saturday to raise awareness about underage drinking and social hosting laws. a childhood pal of Glidden. “Bobby was a down-to-earth guy who would do any- thing for you. He helped get people jobs, Walking for underage drinking awareness See GLIDDEN, page 8 By Dennis P. Hohenberger out downtown, as teens and adults home, and if an accident or other inci- Turley Correspondent voiced their concerns about the perils of dent were to occur, the host leaves him or InSide underage drinking and the legal ramifica- herself open to lawsuits and other legal HOLYOKE - On Saturday, May 8, the tions for hosts who serve alcohol to consequences. Calendar . .2 Holyoke Health Center and Holyoke minors. Rebecca Masters, the coordinator of Under Massachusetts social hosting the Holyoke Youth Task Force, said stud- Opinion . .6 Youth Task Force sponsored a two-mile walk-a-thon, which raised awareness laws, with the national drinking age set at ies have shown that teens procure most Neighborhoods . .9 about underage drinking and social host- 21 years old, teens and adults who serve of their alcohol not from older adults, but Classifieds . .14 ing laws. alcohol to minors in their homes risk civil from at-age youth, particularly at house The walk-a-thon began at Heritage and criminal penalties. If a minor were to parties. “We really wanted people to Sports . .20 State Park and followed a route through- become intoxicated and left a host’s See WALK, page 3 Chicopee High hosts Relay for Life of Greater Chicopee/Holyoke By Kathleen Mitchell “We want people to know it’s not late turns walking or running around a track use,” she said. Turley Publications Staff Writer to participate, especially if they are cancer or path all night long. Teams are encour- Mayor Michael Bissonnette, who is a survivors,” said Sara Pieczarka, communi- aged to camp out in tents and enjoy cancer survivor, said it is a nice recogni- CHICOPEE – The American Cancer ty executive for development for the ACS. music, food and camaraderie. tion to have the annual Relay at the high Society’s [ACS] 11th annual Relay for Life “We want them to come and enjoy the This year’s goal is to raise $80,000 and school. “Everyone from students to staff of Greater Chicopee/Holyoke hopes to reception and walk the first survivor lap at at Tuesday’s kick-off, more than $20,000 have stepped up,” he said. raise $80,000 during this weekend’s relay. 6 p.m.” had already been turned in. He will kick off the event Friday The event is being staged at Chicopee Anyone who is interested is invited to She expressed gratitude to Chicopee evening. “I will be walking with the cancer Comprehensive High School and begins attend the overnight event, which will be officials. “This is the first year we have survivors,” and I expect to be here most Friday, May 14 at 6 p.m. and ends at held rain or shine. More than 700 walkers held this outside of Holyoke and we are of the night,” he said. noon on Saturday. have signed up from Chicopee, Holyoke very happy that Chicopee public schools “The Relay is important as every step A kick-off event was held at the high and the surrounding communities. decided to support the event and provid- taken is a step closer to the cure. It really school on Tuesday. During the Relay, teams of people take ed Comprehensive High school for our See RELAY, page 8 Look Inside! ?::ËjJldd\i)'(':fddle`kp<[lZXk`fe9lcc\k`e PflËccÔe[efe$Zi\[`kZflij\j]fiZXi\\i[\m\cfgd\ekXe[g\ijfeXc \ei`Z_d\ekXe[Jldd\iPflk_Gif^iXdjXe[Jgfikj:c`e`Zj%=fi`e]fZXcc :fddle`kpJ\im`Z\j+(* ,,)$)*)'%8cjfXmX`cXYc\fec`e\7nnn%_ZZ%\[l% www.hcc.edu CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS FORFOR Pulse HOLYOKEHOLYOKE && BEYONDBEYOND Ongoing Your link to May 15 (Rain date, Saturday May 22) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Little There will be lots of great treasures to choose from. Come local happenings Tom Reservation, Mountain Park Access Road. Help staff early for the best selection. RLC ART SERIES FEATURES and volunteers continue to build and improve the visitor CLAUDINE MUSSUTO. As part of trail in preparation for the opening of Little Tom in 2012. its Tell Tale Art Series, Western Call the Trustees of Reservations at 413-532-1631 x13 or Sunday, May 23 Massachusetts Recovery Learning email [email protected] to pre-register or for more infor- FRIENDS COMMUNITY CONCERT. 3rd Benefit Community presents orienting to mation. concert for the Recovery Learning Community featuring time and space, mixed media works Patrick Lally, James O’Leary, and the Narrow Gate Band. www.holyoke on paper by Montague-based artist, www.holyoke Sunday, May 23 from 3-5 p.m. at Holyoke High School’s sunonline.com Claudine Mussuto. The exhibition Sunday, May 16 Sears Auditorium (500 Beech St.). Suggested donation is will run from April 1 to May 31. The Western Mass LOVE LETTERS. Sunday, May 16 the friends of the $12. Nobody will be turned away for the lack of funds. Recovery Learning Community is a peer run organization Council on Aging will present the play “Love Letters” by All offerings are free and open to any individual 18 and offering support for people with lived experience with A.R. Gurney in the Mater Dolorosa Hall at 1:30 p.m. over. For more information, please call 866-641-2853 or mental health issues, extreme states, or trauma. For direc- Tickets are $10 and $8 for members. Proceeds from the email [email protected]. tions or more information call 413-539-5941 or toll free performance will benefit the new Senior Center in 866-641-2853. Holyoke. For information call the COA, 322-5625 or BOOK CLUB MEETINGS: Friends of the Holyoke Marion Tierney 533-0909. Thursday, May 27 Public Library Book Club meets the second Monday of SCHOLA NOVA CONCERT. Experience Music at FREE PROGRAM ON HEARING LOSS. Holyoke each month at 2 p.m. at the Holyoke Public Library United will present Schola Nova in concert. It will take Medical Center will present a free program on hearing Community Meeting Room. For information on the book place in Skinner Chapel on May 16 at 2 p.m. the Chapel loss and other communication issues on Thursday, May of the month, please call 322-5640. is located on Maple Street, Holyoke. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. in the facility’s Auxiliary ATTENTION ALL WOMEN GOLFERS! Providence Conference Center. Featured speaker will be HMC Ministries for the Needy, Inc. will be holding its Audiologist Janice Walker. Seating is limited for this event Fourteenth Annual Women’s Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 20 and preregistration is required. For further information or Monday, June 28, 2010. The event is open to female HOLYOKE REPUBLCAN COMMITTEE PRESENTS to preregister, please call Holyoke Medical Center’s golfers of all skill levels and will be held at Wyckoff William Gunn, Candidate for the 1st Congressional Health Promotion Line at (413) 534-2789. Country Club. A shotgun scramble at 9 a.m. will kick off District (Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin, the event, and the rest of the day will include a host of Worcester and Middlesex Counties). Thursday, May 20 at activities for all who join in on the festivities. Lunch will 7 p.m. Holyoke Community College, Frost Conference Friday, May 28/Saturday, May 29 follow, and will include various raffles and door prizes. Room. Topics include Healthcare Reform, taxpayers bur- Sponsorship opportunities are available. For further den, right to bear arms, reduction of government size and LORRAINE’S KITCHEN ANNUAL TAG SALE. St. information, please call PMN’s main office at (413)536- other issues. This event is open to the public. For more Anthony Church Social Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds 9109. Deadline for applications is June 7. information contact Wesley Kulig at 519-4155 or Richard to benefit the kitchen. 56 St. Anthony St., Holyoke. VOLLEYBALL. Holyoke Parks and Recreation Berrena at 534-0303. Department will hold adult co-ed recreational volleyball CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES. Dean Technical Friday, May 28 on Friday nights from 6-8 p.m. May 5 through August 6. High hosts a special event Thursday, May 20, 5-8:30 p.m. for students, parents, staff and all 8th graders in the MARY DAY PROCESSION AND MASS. Blesses Open to ages 15+, $1 per person. Family Night volley- Sacrament School will hold a Mary Day Process and Mass ball will be held Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m., May city are invited. Guest speakers, lively Salsa music by La Perfecta Band, visit various displays, free blood pressure on Friday, May 28 at 12 noon.