February 04, 2016 - chicopeeregister.com
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February 04, 2016 - chicopeeregister.com
Register Chicopee Local news. Local stories. Local advertisers. Public Safety Page 2 In The Classroom Page 6 Sports Pages 10 Volume 18 • Number 4 FREE THURSDAY, February 4, 2016 Hunger doesn’t take a holiday Lorraine’s seeks donations of time, money, and food year-round By Emily Thurlow Staff Writer T hroughout the holiday season, a number of individuals, groups, and organizations will offer up their time in both the soup kitchen and pantry at Lorraine’s in Chicopee. “I think in Chicopee, Though the gestures are poverty is not talked genuinely appreciated, unlike a snow day or about enough.” holiday, hunger doesn’t take time off. And as -Andrea Marion the need continues to Executive Director, steadily increase in the Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen city, what makes the & Pantry beginning of the year even harder to manage is the fact that the influx of donations that came in during November and December essentially drop off. Turley Publications staff photo by Emily Thurlow Pantry Coordinator Ann Marie Baxter and Secretary Patricia Lebiedz are happy to help those in need. See HUNGER page 12 City swears in four new officers By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – Now containing the largest force in city history, the Chicopee Police Department has sworn in one new Police Officer and three Special Police Officers. Chicopee native Joseph Conroy IV is the first of 12 total new full-time patrolmen to be added by the Police Department this year. Conroy, whom had served for the Wellfleet Police Department since 2012, will begin serving on Feb. 12. The other 11 hires to be announced in the near future will attend police academy, a 24-week process. “This is where I’ve always wanted to be,” said Conroy. “I know the area and I’m comfortable with the area. I love the people and the environment here in Chicopee…it will definitely be different than Wellfleet in terms of operations. I’m looking forward to increased call volume and activity.” Colleen hopefuls set to compete at Coronation Ball By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer Conroy is a 2009 graduate of Chicopee High School and a 2013 graduate of Westfield State University. Also sworn in on Jan. 28 were three Special Police Officers, Robert Archambault, Joseph Kozlowski and Christian Sykes, were sworn in. The three will undergo a newly configured Special Police training program designed by Police Chief William Jebb under the supervision of Training Department Supervisor Lt. John Pronovost. “As we can all appreciate, public safety and police work has changed regularly, day-byday. For one approach, I want to compliment [Police} Chief Jebb for revitalizing and reconstituting a new special police force… we’ll really have much more of an extensive training process than ever before,” said Mayor Richard J. Kos. “It really affords us to complement our regular police force with individuals See OFFICERS page 2 CHICOPEE – Colleen hopefuls have submitted their applications, eager to compete for an opportunity to represent the city as the Colleen or a member of her Court, set to compete at the Colleen Coronation Ball on Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Castle of Knights. “The Colleen Coronation Ball is one of the city’s most celebrated occasions. We come together to support dozens of very accomplished young ladies whose resumes and contributions to their community are most impressive,” said Chicopee Parade Committee member Mary O’Brien Rodowicz. “Many committee members work tirelessly over several months to make the Colleen Contest and Ball possible, and to ensure that the Colleen’s Float and the entire contingent represent Chicopee well on parade day.” Colleen contestants will See BALL page 5 AIDS Foundation celebrates life with supporters By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer Turley Publications staff photo by Tyler W. Leahy Drag Queen performer Randy Roberts performs at the nineteenth annual Viva HOLYOKE – Raising funds to battle a harrowing medical condition, The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts does not focus on the hardship faced by over 2,000 people in the region living with HIV and AIDS at their largest fundraiser. Rather, supporters joined together for a celebration of life at the nineteenth annual Viva! Gala. The Viva! Gala was held over the weekend at the Log Cabin in Holyoke for over 300 attendees, offering a formal night of dining, silent auctions and entertainment courtesy of past America’s Got Talent contestant and national Drag Queen performer Randy Roberts. “This event is really a celebration of life,” said Gala Committee Chairperson Jessica Roncarati. “It is about a topic that is very serious and it supports a very serious cause, but it’s fun and uplifting. It’s an event people really want to come to. It’s also very popular within the LGBTQ [Lesbian, See AIDS page 7 You can follow the Chicopee Register on facebook! Watch for breaking news and updates to local stories. ◆ public safety arrest logs The Chicopee Police Department responded to 536 calls for service from Monday, Jan. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 31. The department’s police officers made 7 officers or summons arrests. Those arrested will appear at future dates in court and are innocent until proven guilty. Monday, Jan. 25 A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested at 11:28 a.m. at Szot Park on A charge of receiving stolen property in excess of $250. Elizabeth Collazo, 28, of 226 East Main St., Apt. 3RT, Chicopee, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. on East Main Street on two WMS warrants. Shawn M. Case, 32, of 2 Country Lane, South Hadley, was arrested at 4:22 p.m. on Memorial Drive on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, subsequent offense. Melissa L. Talbot, 32, of 18 Bemis St., Apt. 3L, Chicopee, was arrested at 6:51 p.m. on Bemis Street on two WMS warrants. Tuesday, Jan. 26 Donald Ray Hall, Jr., 38, of 148 Taylor St., Springfield, was arrested at 11:44 a.m. on Memorial Drive on charges of shoplifting $100 or more by concealing merchandise and a WMS warrant. Friday, Jan. 29 Andrew Rivera, 26, of 60 Virginia St., Springfield, was arrested at 2:05 a.m. on Chicopee Street on charges of operating under the influence of liquor; leaving the scene of property damage; marked lanes violation; and immediate threat. Matthew T. McElroy, 39, of 58 Springfield St., Apt. 1, Chicopee, was arrested at 5:59 p.m. on Springfield Street on a charge of fugitive from justice without a warrant. Compiled by staff writer Tyler W. Leahy ◆ Second Citizens Academy seeking applicants CHICOPEE – Once again, the Chicopee Police Department is now accepting applications for their second Citizens Police Academy. The department opened their first- ever citizens academy last year. For eight weeks, locals will discuss a number of topics, including, but not limited to: traffic enforcement, the detective bureau, narcotics investigation, crime prevention, crime scene investigation, tactical units, school resource officers, neighborhood watch, K-9 units, domestic violence, and patrol division. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. starting March 7 and run for nine weeks. Classes will begin at the Chicopee Public Library, located on 449 Front Street. The Chicopee Citizens Police Academy is open to all residents who are 18 years or older. An application form must be completed and returned to the department prior to acceptance in the police academy. There is no cost involved to participate. Forms need to be received by Feb. 18. The application is available on the Chicopee Police Department’s Facebook page or (to the right of this story) and should be sent to: The Chicopee Police Department, c/o Officer Ted Hitchcock, 110 Church Street, Chicopee, Ma. 01020. Applications are also available at the Chicopee Police Department Headquarters. For more information, call the department at 413594-1750. Single-car crash claims 19-year-old By Emily Thurlow Staff Writer CHICOPEE – Police are still investigating a car accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Springfield woman on the Davitt Memorial Bridge in downtown Chicopee over the weekend. Police and Fire personnel received a report of a serious one-car crash near Chicopee Street and SO YOU THOUGHT SNOW TIRES WERE TOO EXPENSIVE?? Granby Road on the North approach to the Davitt Memorial Bridge in the city at 2:30 a.m. As Chicopee Public Information Officer Michael Wilk explained, firefighters had to use hydraulic tools to extricate the 19-year-old operator from her vehicle following the collision. While conscious at the scene, she was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where she succumbed to her injuries. Police have identified the operator as Natasha Rodriguez of Springfield. At the request of the family, police withheld her name earlier this week to allow relatives to alert all family members of Rodriguez’s passing. “Our condolences and prayers go out to the family,” said Wilk. The bridge was temporarily closed following the crash. The Chicopee Police Accident Reconstruction Team arrived at the scene of the accident to investi- gate the incident. Though no cause has officially been determined, Wilk said that preliminary information at the scene indicates the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Chicopee Street when she failed to make a 90-degree turn onto the bridge and slammed into a guardrail. “At this time there is no additional information being released as investigators are still working to determine a cause,” Wilk said. WELL LOOK AT THESE!!! 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Leahy Special Police Officers Joseph Kozlowski, Christian Sykes and Robert Archambault are sworn in by City Clerk Keith Rattell on Jan. 29. officers from page 1 who will be trained.” Under the new program, Special Police Officers will have more active roles within the Police Department and in the community. Special Police Officers will be utilized at the two police substations (downtown and in Willimansett). The program will entail training with full-time officers and is designed so that Special Police Officers can work towards becoming fulltime themselves. “We want them working with the community, we want them volunteering in the community and we want them to get to know the community. For example, we had one Special Police Officer on hand when we did the ‘Cop on the Top’ event… we want people that will be dedicated to the community,” said Chicopee Police Department Public Information Officer Michael Wilk. “Once they are fully trained, we can utilize them to double up with a patrolman, or tend to a specific issue, for example if we’re having an issue in one of the parks. It’s not to alleviate and cost or anything like that…we’ll just have more eyes and bodies out there.” Wi l k n o t e d t h a t Special Police Offers are now asked to complete 70 hours of community service. “In total we now have 26 special and reserve police officers in the department,” said Jebb. “The vision we have for the department, as the Mayor mentioned, is to have a great farm team. It’s a pool system. We can work with the men and women serving as special officers and evaluate them.” Chicopee Register ◆ T We're moving! he Chicopee Register staff will be relocating to the main Turley Publications office in Palmer. This was not a decision we took lightly. While our physical space will no longer be in Wilbraham, our newspaper and its staff will remain as much a part of the community as it has always been. You will continue to see our writers and editors at town meetings and events and our advertising representatives will drop by your businesses as they always have. Our phone number will remain the same. While our preferred method of submitting items for publication to the paper is email and we invite our readers to continue to contact our editor, Emily Thurlow, at chicopeeregister@turley.com, we will have drop boxes located around the city for those who have hard copy items for submission that are still being determined. Please call our office with any questions at 413-682-0007. We remain committed to our mission to provide Chicopee with its(their) most reliable hometown newspaper. Happy reading! in the city MSBA approves 2 school roof projects CHICOPEE – The Massachusetts School Building Authority has voted to approve the Proposed Accelerated Repair Project for the city of Chicopee for a roof replacement projects at the Belcher and Fairview Ve t e r a n s M e m o r i a l Elementary Schools. “This is great news for the city as we continue to update our school infrastructure at a greatly reduced cost to the local taxpayer,” said Mayor Richard Kos. “I greatly appreciate the longstanding commitment from Treasurer Goldberg and the MSBA to our city Investigation ongoing after officer is injured at police academy By Aimee M. Henderson Staff Writer G R A N B Y – T h e investigation into an incident that left a Granby police officer nearly blind in one eye is still ongoing, according to officials. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security public information officer Felix Browne said last week there is no timeline for which the investigation will be complete. It is being investigated by the Municipal Police Training Committee and the Massachusetts State Police. On the morning of Nov. 30, 2015 the Granby Police Department was informed by the director of the Western MA Police Academy that patrolman Shawn Rooney, of Chicopee, was injured during defensive tactics training, according to Chief Alan Wishart. “Shawn Rooney had been struck in the eye with a police baton during training… The officer was transported to the hospital for treatment,” he said in a statement at the time. Wi s h a r t s a i d o n Friday it is too early to say whether or not Rooney will return to his position with the police department. The chief called Rooney’s injury “significant.” Currently, the town is still paying the officer. Rooney was expected to graduate from the police academy in February, however due to the injury, that will not happen. This unexpected change has had some impact on the police department. Wishart said, on top of Rooney being injured and unavailable for work, another part-time officer retired at the end of January. Before being proChicopee Register which has allowed us to update many school buildings. With the states partnership, we are able to maintain a sound learning environment for Chicopee students.” The approval of the projects by the MSBA will allow approximately 80 percent of the total cost of the project to be reimbursed to the city up to $3,009,624. “I’m very pleased that the MSBA has agreed to support Chicopee’s public schools through these projects,” said state Rep. Joesph Wagner, D-Chicopee. “The Accelerated Repair Turley Publications file photo moted to a full-time officer, Rooney worked part time. To help fill the gap, Ryan Barthelette, who had been an auxiliary officer with Granby since 2013, was sworn in as a part-time officer in early January. “It’s just a Bandaid on it right now,” said Wishart. “Our plan was to have him [Rooney] to fill that position [retirement], but now, because he’s not back we have to rearrange so we don’t run short.” Wishart called the situation “tough,” but emphasized the most important part of the entire thing is seeing Rooney get “as healthy as possible.” The Granby Police Relief Association held a pancake breakfast in December to raise money to support Rooney and his family during this time. The association is also selling T-shirts, ongoing. Rooney served as a part-time officer in Granby for 11 years before he was promoted to the full-time spot in February last year. City of Chicopee meeting notifications Thursday, Feb. 4 Chicopee Planning Board, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. Tuesday, Feb. 9 H i s t o r i c a l Commission, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. Wednesday, Feb. 10 Chicopee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Court Thursday, Feb. 11 Zoning Committee, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. Program recognizes that maintaining our existing schools with these kinds of cost-saving upgrades is the most fiscally responsible way to provide our students with a high- quality learning environment. I’m glad that our students will benefit from the program.” With the roof repairs at both elementary schools, it marks the eleventh MSBA reimbursement project for Chicopee all of which either began or ended under Mayor Kos over the last 15 years. “Once again through the cooperation of the Mayor, City Council, School Committee and Massachusetts School Building Authority we have been successful in providing for capital improvement to several of our schools that require structural repairs in order to maintain safe and healthy environments for our students and staff,” said Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Richard Rege Jr. “This is confirmation of what is possible when city departments work together in pursuit of a common and mutually beneficial goal.” Construction on these projects is expected to begin this summer. Deadline to register to vote is Feb. 10 CHICOPEE – City Registrar of Voters Janina Surdyka has announced that Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the last day to register to vote or to report a change of name, party affiliation or address for the March 1 Presidential Primary. The Chicopee Registrars of Voters office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open until 8 p.m. NOTICE Officer Shawn Rooney is sworn in to his full-time position. ◆ ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by the item in the advertisement. on Feb. 10. City residents who have valid identification issued by the RMV can apply to register to vote online by visiting the city website chicopeema.gov or MA Election Division website registertovotema. com. Residents who do not have identification issued by the RMV can complete an application online, print, sign and mail or hand- deliver to the Registrars of Voters office at City Hall. To request mail-in registration form, call Registrars of Voters at 413594-1550 or send an email to jsurdyka@chicopeema. gov. Those registering to vote using mail-in registration forms, must have their forms postmarked no later than Feb. 10 in order to be eligible to vote on March 1. SALE of CONDOMINIUM Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 183A, §6 February 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Crossing at Ridgewood Village Condominium in Chicopee, MA UNIT F7, 81 Andersen Rd. (also known as Anderson Rd.) 2-bedroom 1-bath single-story unit. ± 792 s.f. living space. Title: Hampden Co. Reg. Deeds Book 12061, Page 589 Terms: : $5,000.00 deposit to be paid at the time of sale by cash or bank check. Balance paid within 30 days. Additional terms to be announced at the sale. STEPHEN M. REILLY, JR., ESQUIRE S. M. Reilly Associates, L.L.C. 281State St., Springfield, MA 01103 Ph: 413 788-6674 DAVID W. YOUNG, AUCTIONEER MA License No. 477 WE WILL HELP YOU MOVE ONE ITEM, OR HELP YOU MOVE UP TO FOUR ROOMS! RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES MOVE WITHIN SAME RESIDENCE • APARTMENTS TO & FROM STORAGE UNITS • VACATION HOMES CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFO (413) 539-9319 MOVING ONLY WITHIN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS February 4, 2016 ◆ Page ◆ opinion T he American Heart Association wants you to "Go Red" on Friday, Feb. 5 for “National Wear Red Day” to help shine a light on the number one killer of men and women - heart disease. And in that spirit, we encourage companies, community organizations and locals to get creative to make landmarks, main streets, buildings and homes “Go Red” to kick off February’s American Heart Month. In addition to landmarks sporting shades of vermilion, wine, brick and cardinal, we're rallying residents to wrap themselves in red. Thousands of employees will participate in National Wear Red Day by donating $5 to the “Go Red For Women” campaign and you should too! In turn for a monetary donation, participants will receive a red dress pin or wristband, and lifesaving heart health education. Whether it’s a red heart, red ribbon, red scarf, or red dress in a store window, it’s one more way to reminds us of how important our hearts are. “Heart-healthy should be our main priority in February and all year long to prevent our number one killer,” American Heart Association Communications Director Mary Ann Burns has said of the initiative. “This is such a simple way to make a difference in our community.” To sign up for this crimson campaign, visit wearredday.org or call the Western Massachusetts and North Central Connecticut office at 203-303-3300. The AHA’s Go Red For Women movement focuses on women’s heart health awareness in February because far too many women are still unaware of the facts that heart disease is their number one killer – killing more women than all forms of cancer combined; or that the symptoms of heart attack can be different in women vs. men, causing women to delay seeking treatment; or that 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease or stroke. This lack of awareness means that more women than men are dying from heart disease and stroke. Go Red For Women’s goal is to save women’s lives. The good news is that more than 80 percent of heart disease cases in women can be prevented by making simple lifestyle changes like eating healthier, quitting smoking and exercising 30 minutes daily. We also encourage women to get their “well-woman visit” at their doctor’s office to help detect the early signs of heart disease. Women can get lifesaving information at goredforwomen.org and join in the healthy lifestyle conversation at Facebook.com/ groups/AHAMomsUnite. By Eric Lesser Guest Columnist F rom the Berkshires to Cape Cod, up and down the Pioneer Valley, and everywhere in between, projects that produce clean solar power for communities, save money for taxpayers and create thousands of highpaying jobs are ready to go but are facing frustrating delays. What’s holding these projects up? A state-imposed limit on the amount of solar energy that can be developed in Massachusetts. This limit comes at a crucial juncture for our Commonwealth’s economy. Statewide, the clean energy sector has created nearly 100,000 jobs at over 6,000 companies, a growth rate of 64 percent since 2010. These are very good jobs, with nearly three-quarters paying more than $50,000 per year. And Western Massachusetts, in particular, is well-positioned to benefit from this fastgrowing industry: our region has the state’s highest density of clean energy employment. The solar industry’s rapid growth is also giving local governments new, innovative ways to save taxpayer money. Solar power will save East Longmeadow $125,000 on annual utility bills. Savings generated by Ludlow’s solar field are estimated at $100,000 to $140,000 per year. Leaders in Hampden are looking for ways to turn a town landfill into a solar field. There are examples like this across Massachusetts. These savings can be used to put more teachers in our schools, more police officers on our streets, and more money back into taxpayers’ pockets. Private businesses are also benefiting from the solar and clean energy renaissance. As just one of many examples, the Sullivan Paper Company, which employs more than 150 people in the Springfield area, is working to install solar panels at their East Longmeadow factory to save on energy costs. And they’re not alone: businesses across the Commonwealth are looking to do the same. All this progress is at risk unless the legislature lifts the cap on net metering, or the practice of allowing businesses, cities and towns to collect solar energy and sell it back to utility companies. This limit is forcing job-creating projects like Sullivan Paper’s – and nearly 500 others across Massachusetts – into limbo. That’s why I voted last July on a successful, bipartisan bill sponsored by my Western Massachusetts colleague State Sen. Ben Downing to lift the net metering cap. I voted again, in November, on a compromise measure that will go a long way to help more cities and businesses save money through solar technology. Negotiators from the House and Senate are now working on a final version, and I’m optimistic it will raise the cap and continue our state’s leadership in clean energy. For generations, the Pioneer Valley has been at the cutting edge of industrial change. Just as Springfield led the way in the 20th century with the first gas-powered automobile, in the 21st century we can lead the way as a center for clean technology and all the savings that come with it. State Sen. Eric Lesser, D-Longmeadow, represents the First Hampden and Hampshire District, and is a member of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The Chicopee Register is published every Thursday by Turley Publications, Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax (413) 289-1977. PATRICK H. TURLEY CEO KEITH TURLEY President DOUGLAS L. TURLEY Vice President EDITOR Emily Thurlow ethurlow@turley.com ADVERTISING SALES Wendy Delcamp wdelcamp@turley.com SOCIAL MEDIA @ Chicopee Register WEB www.chicopeeregister.turley.com Nicole View and Gavin Belanger (second grader at the school) correctly guessed that last week’s “Where is it?” was a photo of the sign at the entrance at the Patrick E. Bowe Elementary School on 115 Hampden St. Thanks for playing! Turley Publications photos by Tyler W. Leahy E ach week the Chicopee Register will feature a "Where Is It?” photo in the opinion section. The feature photo could be of a local building, item, sign place, or landmark. Readers are asked to pick their brains to figure out where it is or even what it is. Check here each week to test your knowledge of the area where we live and work. Do you know where this week's photo is? The answer to this week’s “Where Is It?” will run in next week’s edition, along with a new trivia photo for you to consider. 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Turley Publications submitted photo District 3 Oratorical Chairman Delfo Barabani, Noah Gould, American Legion Department Commander Major Louis Brault (ret), Gregory Babin, Department Oratorical Committee Chairman Robert Johnston, District 2 Oratorical Chairman Isaac Mass and District 3 Commander Jodie Pajak celebrate the successful completion of the first round of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Students orate on the Constitution By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – Since 1938, high school students have demonstrated prowess in understanding the United States Constitution, competing in the American Legion Oratorical Contest and vying for substantial scholarship rewards along the way. Local orators Gregory Babin (District 3) and Noah Gould (District 2) presented an academic speaking challenge and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship in the first round of the contest, held on Jan. 23 at the Chicopee Public Library. Babin, a Ludlow High School junior, and Gould, a Granby High School senior, will advance to zone competition on Feb. 20 with a chance to move on to the state level. “This competition helps young kids like me get a better understanding ball from page 1 attend a variety of events preparing them for the Colleen Coronation Ball, beginning with an Irish Tea on Feb. 7. At the event, members of the Parade Committee brief contestants on the competition process and on upcoming events. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, each contestant will meet with four judges for an interview and their application will be reviewed. “The Tea Party really gives you a feel for what to expect from the contest. The Colleen from the previous year and her Court were all able to attend and we really got a good idea of what to look forward to,” said 2015 Chicopee Colleen Chicopee Register of the Constitution and our responsibilities to it,” said Babin. “The reason why I wanted to participate is because I want to be a politician one day. I wanted to get some experience public speaking.” Babin and Gould spoke in front of a panel about citizen responsibility to the American government in 8- to 10minute segments without notes in front of a panel of three judges, explained American Legion District 3 and Zone Oratorical Committee Chairman Delfo Barabani of Chicopee. In addition, each competitor had to speak for three to five minutes on an assigned topic, drawn at random. “The competition is really intense. It’s not easy to stand up and talk in front of a panel like that and the competition gets more difficult as it goes on towards the national level. It’s truly worth the effort for the students with the scholarships that are awarded,” said Barabani. Ten district competitions in Massachusetts are whittled down to representatives of four regional zones. Oratorical winners from each zone compete at the state level for the opportunity to compete nationally. The overall national contest winner receives an $18,000 scholarship, with second and third places receiving $16,000 and $14,000 respectively. Each state winner whom participates in the first round of the national contest receives a $1,500 scholarship. Those who advance past the first round receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. The American Legion’s National Organization awards the scholarships, which can total over $138,000 in a given year, for use by winners at any college or university in the United States. Barabani explained that judges evaluate individual orators on their ability to speak with balance, not just about the Constitution, but about the citizens’ responsibilities that must be upheld. “I focused on how the government was made by the people. It was made to serve the people, not to rule people,” said Babin. “I’m also stressing that as much as possible should be handled at the local level with larger national issues handled by the federal government. The Bill of Rights is also crucially not only to our rights as citizens but our responsibilities as well.” Babin explained that with another year of high school remaining, he planned to take this year’s American Legion Oratorical Contest as a training opportunity but will still attempt to make it to the national competition, held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Babin and Gould will next compete on Feb. 20, at the zone Oratorical Contest, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 69 on Granby Road in Chicopee. Shannon McAndrew. On the night of the Coronation Ball, each contestant is escorted to the dais where her biography is read before the judges and attendees. All contestants are scored on accomplishments, personality and poise. The five young women who receive the highest scores are announced and then each must answer a question. Based on the overall scores, the judges then select the Colleen and the remaining four girls are named as her “Court.” The Colleen and her Court receive a number of gifts, including a trip to Ireland for the Colleen, courtesy of Doyle Travel of Chicopee. Bridal Corner of Chicopee donates gowns worn in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “When I was named the winner it was such a surreal moment. It took a minute to realize it was me. I was just so excited,” said McAndrew. “We got to be involved in so many community events and rewarding experiences that I’ll never forget.” To 2 0 1 5 C o l l e e n Court member Jordan Chmura, the exhilaration was similar. “The most memorable thing about the ball for me personally was the moment they called my number for one of the 5 finalists,” said Chmura. “As soon as I heard ‘contestant number five, Jordan Chmura’, everything changed. The feelings that went through my head knowing that I was going to be a part of this wonderful opportunity were so memorable.” The 2016 Colleen and her Court will ride the float along the streets of Holyoke with the Chicopee contingent on March 20. The Colleen and Court also ride the float in Chicopee’s Memorial Day Parade, E a s t L o n g m e a d o w ’s Fourth of July Parade, and “Chicopee Day” at the Big E in September. All competitors of the Colleen Contest are eligible to apply for one of the Parade Committee’s scholarships, awarded at a reception in June. Tickets to the Colleen Coronation Ball, taking place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 27, cost $40 and must be purchased by Feb. 14. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Patty at 413-575-0199 or 413-538-7443, or John at 413-348-4414. No tickets will be sold at the door. Saturday, Feb. 6 ST, STANISLAUS SCHOOL HOSTS PASTA DINNER. All are welcome to join us for a Family Pasta Dinner and Dance on Saturday, Feb. 6. On the menu is pasta, meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. Dinner will be served following a 4 p.m. Liturgy performed by Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski at St. Stanislaus School, closing Catholic Schools Week. Entertainment will be provided by Sarah the Fiddler and DJ Chris Rivers. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets available in the school and parish offices. Tuesday, Feb. 9 THE CHICOPEE COUNCIL ON AGING will sponsor a Mardi Gras party on Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at RiverMills Center, located at 5 West Main St. The party is part of the Council on Aging’s efforts to open RiverMills Center on the second Tuesday of the month until 7:30 p.m. The Agawam Melody Band will perform at the Mardi Gras party. Light refreshments will be served at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $2. Tickets are available at the center and will also be sold at the door. Only the garden level (lower level) of the building will be open with limited programming. The center is usually open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Programming is being planned for future second Tuesdays. WRITER and EDITOR DAN JONES will speak at Scibelli Hall, Building 2 Theater, Springfield Technical Community College on Friday, Feb. 12 at 10:10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Dan Jones, editor of the New York Times’ column “Modern Love,” will share his stories and read from his books, Jones has been called “the male Carrie Bradshaw,” and has been editing the Modern Love column for the New York Times since 2004. Free and open to the public. For additional information about the Ovations series, contact Philip O’Donoghue at 413-755-4233 or pcodonoghue@stcc. edu. UPCOMING THE BATTLE IN THE WEST CHEER COMPETITION: Come watch the exciting action as high school teams from across Western Mass. compete to become number one at Chicopee Comprehensive High School, located at 617 Montgomery St. in Chicopee on Sunday, Feb. 21. A 50/50 raffle will be held and refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission to the competition for adults 18 and over is $5 and students and children is $4 a piece. Senior citizens and kids under 5 are free. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, visit cchscheer.wix. com/boosterclub. THE 2016 CHICOPEE COLLEEN CORONATION BALL: The event will take place beginning on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Castle of Knights on Memorial Drive. The Chicopee Colleen and her Court will be chosen at the largest organized contest in the city each year. Contestants are scored on accomplishments, personality, poise and appearance. All are eligible to apply for one of the Parade Committee’s scholarships. The public is invited to attend and support these young ladies. Tickets are $40 each and must be purchased by Feb. 14 by calling Patty at 413-575-0199 or 413-538-7433, or John at 413-348-4414. There will be no ticket sales at the door. THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTER is sponsoring a 10-day Autumn tour to Ireland on Oct. 13 through Oct. 22, visiting Dingle, Killarney and Bunratty. Tour includes round-trip airfare, round trip bus from Elms College to Boston’s Logan Airport, all breakfast/dinner meals, top rated hotels, day trips, attractions and Irish driver/guide gratuity. Cost of the tour is $2,580 per person sharing, $2,880 for single. An information session is planned for Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m., in the Dooley Campus Center at Elms College, Room 207, 291 Springfield St. in Chicopee. For more information, call Rose Baker at 413.519.2135 or visit irishcenterwne.org. Tour is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. February 4, 2016 ◆ Page milling about at ◆ what's for lunch? F r i d a y, Fe b. 5 : Corn chowder, big daddy pizza, spinach salad with dressing, seasoned green beans, and assorted fruit. Monday, Feb. 8: Tortellini soup, baked ham with pineapple, corn niblets, baked beans, warm breadstick, blueberries in a cloud, and assorted fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 9: Five bean soup, Swedish meatballs with gravy, baby peas, lime and cilantro WW rice, WW roll, and strawberry cups. Wednesday, Feb. 10: Chicken rice soup, baked fish with lemon, baked potato with fixings, WW dinner roll, and bread pudding or assorted fruit. Thursday, Feb. 11: Split pea soup, roasted herb chicken, baby peas, warm bread stick, and assorted fruit. Friday, Feb. 12: Potato leek soup, WW cheese pizza, garden salad with dressing, FF roasted butternut squash, and assorted fruit. Feb. 15 to Feb. 19: Winter Vacation rivermills Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group to meet CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging at RiverMills Center offers a monthly support group for Caregivers of those with Alzheimers Disease. Anyone who cares for someone with Dementia/ Alzheimers is encouraged to attend. The Alzheimer’s C a r e g iv e r s S u p p o r t Group meets the third We d n e s d a y o f e a c h month from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the classroom at RiverMills Center, located at 5 West Main St. in Chicopee. For more information, contact Laurene Kendall, social services coordinator, at 413-5343698. ‘Living Again’ Support Group meets on second Tuesday of the month CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging at RiverMills Center offers a monthly support group for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Anyone who wants to have the support of others going through similar losses and an opportunity to discuss ways of coping is encouraged to attend. Irene Remillard, a certi- fied bereavement leader, leads the discussion. The “Living Again” Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the classroom at RiverMills Center, located 5 West Main St. in Chicopee. For more information, contact Laurene Kendall, social services coordinator, at 413-5343698. ◆ ‘Experts in Arthritis’ workshop to be held Feb. 24 CHICOPEE – A free public seminar for people with arthritis and people who care about them will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 2 to 3 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, snow date is slated for Monday, Feb. 29. At the seminar, folks can learn about current scientific evidence and management strategies in the treatment and care of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; what you can do to manage your arthritis; practical strategies to take control of arthritis; and updates on the role of the patient in disease management and the role of nutrition and exercise in disease management and Q&A. Register in person at the Rivermills Center or by calling 413-5343698. For those with any questions, call Violet Suska, Health and Fitness Coordinator, ext. 117. The seminar includes free resources and refreshments, as well. Irish Center hosts tour of Ireland Informational meeting set for Feb. 28 CHICOPEE – The Irish Cultural Center is sponsoring a 10-day Autumn tour to Ireland on Oct. 13 through Oct. 22, visiting Dingle, Killarney and Bunratty. Tour includes round-trip airfare, round trip bus from Elms College to Boston’s Logan Airport, all breakfast/dinner meals, top rated hotels, day trips, attractions and Irish driver/ guide gratuity. Cost of the tour is $2,580 per person sharing, $2,880 for single. An information session is planned for Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m., in the Dooley Campus Center at Elms College, Room 207, 291 Springfield St. in Chicopee. For more information, call Rose Baker at 413.519.2135 or visit irishcenterwne.org. Tour is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Concert band seeks members for the 2016 concert CHICOPEE – The Greater Chicopee Area Community Concert Band is seeking members for the 2016 concert season. There are no auditions to join the band but prospective members should be able to read music and own a concert band instrument (flute, clarinet, etc.). There are no fees to join. The band is an allvolunteer, all-age, ensem- ble that rehearses in a friendly setting and performs a variety of music: show tune and movie arrangements, orchestral transcriptions, traditional marches, and other concert band selections. The band meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chicopee Comprehensive High School band room. The rehearsal and concert season coincides with the school year. If you have recently thought about getting back into performing music, even if it has been many years since you’ve last played, please visit the Facebook page (https://www.facebook. com/Greater-ChicopeeArea-CommunityConcert-Band117247554973941/) to learn more or ask questions and then attend an upcoming rehearsal. Premier play reading takes place with assistance from Chicopee actor CLUES ACROSS 1. Soybean paste 5. Unit of time 8. Watering holes 12. Joint 14. Certified public accountant 15 __ Mater, one’s school 16. Resells tickets 18. Batter’s objective 19. Past participle of lie 20. State of Islands 21. Fed 22. Cause cell destruction 23. Daily Show host 26. Diagrammed 30. Cat sounds 31. Most sorry 32. Do wrong 33. Coral reef and lagoon island 34. That (Middle English) 39. Electrically charged atom 42. Nassau is the capital 44. Frogs, toads, tree toads 46. Marjoram 47. Where the Donald lives in NYC 49. Whale ship captain 50. A way to emit sound 51. Comparable 56. Isodor __, American Nobel physicist 57. Businesswoman 58. A way to split up 59. Solo Operatic piece 60. No (Scottish) 61. In a way, tears 62. Bridge breadth 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much CLUES DOWN 1. Korean War TV show 2. South American Indian 3. Cape at tip of Denmark 4. A podrida cooking pot 5. Russian sourgrass soup 6. Perfect example 7. Supplier 8. Unhealthy looking 9. Spanish beaches 10. Am. follower of the Mennonite Bishop Amman 11. Well-balanced 13. Outer surface cells 17. Fathers 24. Sun up in New York 25. Dweller above the Mason-Dixon 26. Young women’s association 27. Tell on please see answers on page 12 Page ◆ February 4, 2016 28. Bustle 29. Poundal 35. An ugly, old woman 36. Doctors’ group 37. __ Ling, Chinese mountain range 38. Volcanic mountain in Japan 40. Leaves parentless 41. Existing in or produced by nature 42. Inclination 43. Extents 44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf 45. Language of Nile 47. Twyla __, US dancer 48. Card game 49. River in E. Turkey to the Caspian Sea 52. Scored 100% 53. Tonight’s former host 54. __ and ends 55. Notable exploit HARTFORD, Conn. – Without the help and talents of several Hampden and Hampshire County actors, the premier professional reading of “Elementary, My Dear Fellow” would not happen. Written by Shera Cohen of Springfield, the reading will take place at the Mark Twain House and Museum, located at 351 Farmington Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. The cast includes Keith Purcell of Chicopee - CPA by day, actor by night. The story is that of William Gillette, actor/ writer/inventor, who created the Sherlock Holmes character for the stage. Gillette had been a neighbor of Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens. In fact, Clemens was one of Gillette’s mentors. During his career of over 50 years, Gillette was considered a consummate actor and the first “matinee idol”. Yet, he was a bit of an eccentric man. His home, Gillette’s Castle, in East Haddam, Connecticut is proof of the man’s uniqueness. Cohen wrote the play with the impetus from receiving two fellowships from the Springfield Cultural Council. The incentive for the reading came in the form of an offer from the Twain staff. The next, and difficult, step was to seek out actors who were not only excellent but also volunteers. Cohen had seen Keith Purcell in several community theatre productions over the years, particularly for Encore Players and Chicopee Centennial Theatre. It had, however, been a while since Purcell had been on stage. This role was a huge one…actually multiple roles portraying five separate characters aging from 20s to 70s, the most important being William Gillette’s father. She had seen Jarice Hanson, Gillette’s wife Helen, and Frank Aronson act in numerous plays; drama, comedy, and even musicals. There was no doubt that each had the skills for the roles. Aronson, in particular, is the epitome of his character entrepreneur Charles Frohman. With Hanson’s volunteering as director, another burden was lifted. Julie Waggoner’s excellent “selling point” was the beauty of her voice for the role of Narrator. Arthur Conan Doyle needed the proper English accent with a touch of Irish. Although Tim O’Brien had not acted in some time, Cohen remembered seeing his abilities, contacted O’Brien, and he said “yes.” Other actors in the cast include Martin Shell (William Gillette) of Springfield, Jarice Hanson (Helen) of Whately, Frank Aronson ( C h a r l e s F r o h m a n ) o f W h a t e l y, L u i s M a n z i (Osaki) of Springfield, Julie Waggoner (Narrator) of Whately, and Kristen Anne Ferraro (playing four roles) from Windsor. The reading, to be held in the Twain auditorium. The site is wheelchair accessible. There will be a free will offering. Reservations are recommended. Call 860-2470998 or check the Mark Twain website at marktwainhouse.org. for more information. Chicopee Register ◆ in the city ◆ aids Brook Bilodeau, 12, of Springfield, proudly holds out her work and findings testing conventional versus synthetic oil. from page 1 Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Questioning or Queer] community. We have people that have been attending this event for 20 years tell us that this is the first event they were comfortable attending with their same-sex partner. We have people of all ages, all ethnicities, all backgrounds that come here, feel welcome and feel drawn to the cause.” Roncarati explained that with no government funding, The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, located at 48 Center St. in Chicopee, relies on the generosity of many corporate and private donors, some of whom even travel from outside the region. “ We ’v e b e e n d r i v ing here to the event from Cheshire, Connecticut for 10 years…the people that work for the foundation and the people that contribute to the event have supreme dedication and compassion. They are really dedicated to supporting the cause,” said Donna McCormick, who explained that she has been attending the event for a decade with her daughter, Bridgette McCormick, following the death of her brother, whom had a longtime battle with AIDS. Bridgette also interned with the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts shortly after her uncle’s death. “Coming to this event originally was a way to give back to the community. We saw all of the support my brother received – whether medical assistance, financial assistance, transportation or psychological support, people were always incredible in helping out,” said Donna. Proceeds of the Viva! Gala serves as the Foundation’s largest source of support for emergency financial assistance, children’s camping, men’s support group, women’s conference and other programs. Much of the work done by the Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to those in the region burdened by medical treatment. “To see everyone come together in celebration of the work we do in the community for people that are living affected by HIV and AIDS, it’s great. It’s a nice way to celebrate what we do – it’s so often that this virus is stigmatized and it’s nice to see it in a positive light,” said Board President of The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts Ruthie Giles. “It’s more unique than other galas…people can come here and really be themselves.” The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts has been in operation for 20 years, with the mission of creating a positive community impact through innovative and empowering education and support. The ultimate aim is to end the spread of HIV and AIDS. Chicopee Register Turley Publications staff photos by Emily Thurlow Liam Canady, 12, of Chicopee, tested water from the Water Pollution Control Facility in trying to find an option for clean water for Kenya. In his project, Brendon Mersincavage, 13, of Springfield, discovered what kind of materials dampen sound the most. Sienna Snowden, 13, of West Springfield, showcases her unique project, which benefited her guinea pig, “Mollie.” Jalexis Bermudez, 13, of Springfield, is considering going into work involving fingerprints after delving into research into her project where she inquired if fingerprints are affected by temperature Victor Moreno, 13, of Springfield, used his project to answer the question: does overpopulation create changes in animal behavior? Light bulbs go on for young scientists Annual HCSS fair showcases students' scientific know-how By Emily Thurlow Staff Writer M aking more efficient machines. Utilizing sunlight to transform polluted water into drinking water. Though the aforementioned achievements sound like items checked off a list performed by cape-crusading superheroes, the problem solving was actually carried out by students. Yo u n g s c i e n t i s t s a t Hampden Charter School of Science in Chicopee showcased their scientific know-how during this past weekend’s seventh annual science fair. “The science fair serves as the culmination to an entire semester’s worth of work for the students, who have had to pass eliminations in school to move on to this point,” Activities Director Brittany Ross explained. As part of the project, stu- dents displayed their knowledge of the scientific method and how it could be executed in a “reallife” situation, as well as going through the experimentation process and present their conclusion and findings. During the fair, students in grades 6 through 11 who were pre-selected to move on to the final round will present their projects. HCSS science teachers selected 84 middle and high school students to showcase 65 different projects at the science fair. Students were judged on their ability to answer questions related to their topic, as well as how their information is presented. Projects that have made it to this year’s science fair cover topics and questions, including: dissolution rate of overthe-counter pain killers with and without coatings, growth of Physarum Polycephalum (slime mold) in response to different sugars, effects of distance from the board on student performance, differences in memorability between funny and serious advertisements, and more. Tw e l ve - y e a r- o l d L i a m Canady of Chicopee let his experimentation take him to Kenya. “About 10,000 children die every year in Kenya from complications caused by the lack of availability of safe, clean water. That’s a problem,” he said. “The real world application of this experiment is providing clean, safe water to Kenya. Forty-three percent of Kenya’s population lack access to clean water. Due to this, thousands of children die from complications from sicknesses contracted from contaminated water. Solar energy is abundant, effective and a lowcost solution to the issue.” Canady’s solution? He utilized the sun in trials during this past fall to transform water he collected from the Chicopee Water Pollution Control Facility to safe drinking water. “As pasteurization process effectively kills all bacteria such as E. coli, shigella, salmonella, rota-virus, and Hepatitis A at a temperature of 149 degrees (Fahrenheit), this process is necessary to save lives,” he said. Ross said high school students were also recognized at the fair for their creation of websites. The contest has become very popular since its inception and students get into their projects because of the free nature of them. “We approve them, but for the most part, students pick what they want to work on,” said Ross. “It makes them more invested in the project.” At the end of the Science Fair, the overall winners for middle and high school were presented with trophies and prizes for first, second, and third place and the first, and second and third place winners in each grade received medals. A panel of guest judges made up of professors, researchers and PhD candidates from MIT, Boston University and Northeastern University selected the winners. The names of the award recipients weren’t readily available by presstime. Lesser votes with Senate to pass ‘Pay Equity Bill’ REGION – State Sen. Eric P. Lesser, D-Longmeadow, voted Thursday to help secure passage of a Senate bill aimed at closing the wage gap between male and female workers in the Commonwealth. “For every dollar men earn in Massachusetts, women earn 82 cents for comparable work,” Lesser said. “Our economy can’t continue to grow unless women are treated fairly in the workplace and in their paychecks. I’m proud the Senate has passed this bill to help achieve this goal.” The bill, S.2107, sponsored by State Sen. Pat Jehlen, DSomerville and State Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, seeks to bridge the wage gap by ensuring equal pay for comparable work, establishing pay transparency and requiring fairness in hiring practices. Last July, Lesser signed a letter submitted to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development supporting an earlier version of the bill. Included in the bill are provisions that prohibit employers from: · reducing the pay of any employee in order to achieve gender pay equity · banning workers from discussing or disclosing information about their own wages or coworkers’ wages · screening prospective employees based on previous wages or salary history as a condition of being interviewed, during an interview or otherwise being considered for an offer of employment · r e t a l i a t i n g a g a i n s t employees who file a pay equity complaint, participate in an investigation or discuss wages with one or more coworkers The bill also lengthens the time an employee has to bring a pay discrimination suit, from one to three years, and allows for the awarding of attorneys’ fees. A report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research projects that the gender wage gap in Massachusetts will not close on its own until 2058. The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for consideration. February 4, 2016 ◆ Page ◆ in the classroom ◆ 26 named to President’s List at WNEU SPRINGFIELD – Western New England University congratulates 26 students working toward a Doctor of Pharmacy degree who have been named to the Fall 2015 President’s List. The following Chicopee students were named to the President’s List for achieving a semes- ter grade point average of 3.80 or higher: Brittney A. Amaral and Kylie F. Josefiak. Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England serves 3,955 students, including 2,575 full-time undergraduate students. 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This year St. Stanislaus School is honoring two individuals who witness a commitment to Catholic education. The first recipient of the Father Lawrence Cyman Award this year is actively involved in the parish community. William Zaskey has been a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Parish. He is an alumni of the school and has served on various committees for the parish over the years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society as well as a religious education teacher and an usher. He was one of many individuals who actively worked to help with the rebuilding of the school after the fire in March 1973. He was the building chairperson for the rebuilding project. He has sent his children through St. Stanislaus School and also has had grandchildren attend St. Stanislaus. His ongoing dedication to the school is evident in his willingness to give of his time to come and speak to students in his role as a civic leader in the community. 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She actively pursues ongoing opportunities for education in her field and is a Discovery Educator. She gives of her time willing training other teachers here at St. Stanislaus School as well as across the Diocese. She has many responsibilities beyond her daily classes with students such as assisting with development and getting information to the media regarding school events. Her most recent endeavor for the school was taking on the task of learning the new Rediker Database system for the school and has spent countless hours since July working to learn and manage the system for the school. She has received the Pioneer Valley Teacher of Excellence Award and is an outstanding example of faith and service to the students and staff of our school. “It is an honor and a privilege to present this year’s Father Lawrence Cyman Award to Mr. William Zaskey and Mrs. Kathleen Dziok,” said Assistant Principal Karen Shea. Chicopee Register ◆ HCC releases Dean’s List for Fall 2015 semester HOLYOKE – Each semester Holyoke Community College recognizes superior scholarship through the Dean’s List. A student is placed on the Dean’s List if his or her G.P.A. is 3.2 or higher. The following Chicopee students have earned Dean’s List status for the Fall 2015 semester: Crystal Eileen Acevedo, Nicole Elizabeth Asselin, Jeremy E. Barnett, Courtney Lynn Beauregard, Kelvin Bonilla Rivera, Brittany Breen Bousquet, Nichole Bullock, Stephanie Anne Carvalho, Adaku Monica Chikezie, Anjilah P. Clawson, Ashley Marie Cormier, Jennifer Amanda Cortes, Rachel Ann Craig, Alyssa Crevier, Hector Manuel Cruz, Drew Stephen Degree, Anthony Joseph DepreyWillis, Zirmary Diaz, Bryan Phillip Donze, Kyle T. Eckert, Alison Eger, Abuzar Farrukh, Raquel Figueroa, Olga MI Finnerty, Stephanie A. Folvi, Kinga Galecki, Allison D. Garrity, Jeffrey Robert Gavioli, Susan Mary Goff, John M. Golden, Diane Christine Grunwald, Hanane Habach, Susanna L. Hart, Nicole Devon Haswell, Betzaida Hernandez, Alisha Marie Hochrein, Jessica M. Houle, Michelle E. Howie, Kristen Amber Hubert, Michelle Nicole Hudela, Elizabeth N. Ibwe, Kaltouma Jamali , Matthew Robert James, Malik Shyhein Johnson, Alyssa Jeanne Jones, Ashbouk Mohammed Kasim, Joshua Michael Kelly, Denis J. Khamasi, Michael Angel Kibbie, Kimberley Kibbie, Madison Mackensie Kopie, Kathleen A. Krawiec, Shelby Kreiger, Bernice A. Kwade, Kaitlen A. Laflamme, Savannah Maray Lafontaine, Harper Joshua Laino, Chelsea Marie Lanctot, Kimberly Anne Langevin, Erica Rose Langevin, Kylie LaRocque, Taneisha Lee Luna, Robert Wilfred Mailloux III, Brandon Maleko, Sharon L. Martin, Joshua Martinez, Tammie M. Martins, Megan Sarina Mathieu, Christopher Thomas McNulty, Tiffany Corrina Menard, Shannon M. Moineau, Erin Katherine Noonan, Michelle Morato Palou-Bendtson, Joseph Raymond Perry, Stephanie Marie Placzek, Thomas R. Reniewicz, Xiomara Rigau, Ashley Marie Rivest, Joseph Robert, Melissa Sue Sanchez, Lisa A. Schill, Tatyana N. Sereda, Svetlana V. Sevostyanov, Zenaida Smiley, Donna Lee Smith-Lyon, Kristina Stelmashova, Nathan D. Tellier, Lakeisha M. Tillman, Kimberly A. Tremblay, Alexander Basil Tsagaris, Briana Dee Tyndal, Yasmarie Vasquez, Christian Raymond Weaver, Taylor Rene Weaver, Casey Wegrzyn, Benyun Zhang, Ivan Zhuk, and Mateusz Zywicki. Chicopee Register in the classroom ◆ Art gallery to feature work of Don Blanton SPRINGFIELD – The Western New England University Art Gallery will be hosting an exhibit “Keeping the Arts Alive,” by local sculpture, painter, and art teacher Don Blanton and ARTEsteem, from now to March 3. An opening reception will take place on Jan. 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery is located in the St. Germain Campus Center, where Blanton will offer insight into his work during a Gallery Talk on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. His “ArtEsteem” program, which he founded in 1996, is the basis for his work at the Kathleen Thornton School for special needs children, the Children’s Study Home for at-risk children, and the Valley Opportunity Council in Chicopee, where he has taught a drug- preven- tion program for teens. Blanton has also taught after-school programs for children at his studio, Distinctive Art, and has run a mentoring program with students from Duggan Middle School. Born in Indiana, Blanton came from a family of 11 children. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam in the early 1960s. He then moved to Western Massachusetts to work at Westover Air Base in Chicopee. 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They were in it for two periods, but this one got away early in the third. They are two points behind Amherst, with an 8-1 record in the Fay Wright standings, but have played two less games. Chicopee Comp and Chicopee will meet for the third time, Friday at 4 p.m. at the MassMutual Center. The Colts won the first two by a goal in each. The winner of this will have a leg up on the other. NORTHAMPTON – The Western Massachusetts high school indoor track and field season concluded with its penultimate event at Springfield C o l l eg e — t h e P V I AC Championships. On the boys side, Amherst captured the championship with 77 points. Northampton placed second with 72 points, followed by Minnechaug in third with 49. Chicopee Comp came in close behind in fourth at 48 East Longmeadow took home the top spot on the girls side with 59 points, followed closely by Northampton with 55, and Westfield and South Hadley tied for third with 51 points. Chicopee Comp finished tied for ninth with Amherst with 28 points, while Chicopee came in 11th at 17 points. For the Comp boys, senior Joey Black finished second in the 300 meters at 36.79, senior Tim Woods placed second in the 55-meter hurdles at 8.18, junior Willard McCarthy came in third in the 1000 meters at 2:43.29, junior Derek Girouard placed fourth in the long jump at 20-02 3-4, and seventh in the 55-meter hurdles at 8.55, junior Corey Heath tied for sixth in the high jump at 5-06, junior Rustie Aponte finished seventh in the shot put at 39-01 1-2. Chicopee Comp also finished second in the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:35.93, and sixth in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:43.31, and fifth in the 4x800 meter relay with a time of 8:47.52. For the Comp girls, senior Jessika Ribeiro won the high jump at 5-02. She also finished second in the 55-meter hurdles at 8.89 and fourth in the long jump at 16-04 1-4. Senior Meghan Boone finished sixth in the shot put at 2909 1-4 and sophomore Carina Facchini came in seventh in the 55-meter hurdles at 9.81. For the Chicopee girls, senior Toriel McPherson came in second in the 55 meters at 7.46, senior Mia Fachini finished second in the high jump at 5-02 and sophomore Noelle Roy placed eighth in the mile at 5:44.46. Colts fall to Hurricanes C h i c o p e e C o m p ’s H u n t e r Larochelle (14) carries the puck across the blue line. Chicopee Comp’s Ethan Pajak (13) sends the pass up the ice. HOLYOKE - The Chicopee Comp hockey team was aiming to avenge a 4-3 loss to Amherst, but once again they came up short dropping a 3-2 decision. All three Hurricane goals came in the second period after a scoreless first. The Colts got two back in the third, but came up short. They are 10-3-2 overall and 8-2-2 in the Fay-Wright. That loss dropped them to second, a point behind Amherst. The Colts are in, by virtue of their win over Easthampton, a week and a half ago. Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com Chicopee Comp’s Dexter Labonte (23) looks down at the puck as he glides along near the boards. Page 10 ◆ February 4, 2016 Chicopee Comp’s Brandon Pavoni (15) tries to settle down a bouncing puck. Chicopee Register ◆ Parks and Rec sells Falcons group night tickets CHICOPEE - The Chicopee Parks & Recreation Department is selling ticket vouchers to be redeemed for any home games during the 2015-2016 AHL Springfield Falcons hockey season. All group nights benefit the fans and the Rec. Dept. Purchase ticket vouchers for a special discounted price of only $16.00 at the Chicopee Parks & Recreation Dept. to be redeemed for any Springfield Falcon home game. Ticket vouchers are available for purchase at the Chicopee Parks & Recreation Dept. located at 687 Front St. For further questions or information, call 413-594-3481. Tickets available for Red Sox and Niagara Falls weekend trip CHICOPEE - The Chicopee Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a three-day road trip to enjoy the excitement of two Red Sox games in Toronto, also included is a visit to Niagara Falls. Trip includes transportation, tickets for two games, and hotel stay for two nights. Two nights stay is at Four Star Hyatt Hotel in Toronto only one block from the stadium. Admission to two Red Sox vs. Blue Jays games at Rogers Centre Toronto, great seats. A passport is mandatory and needed to enter Canada. Game one is Friday night second game is Saturday afternoon. Trip departs Friday, May 27 returning on Sunday, May 29. Price for trip is for $469 per person double occupancy, triple rate of $459 per person, single rate is $669, price for 18 years old and under is $339. There is a $100 deposit due upon sign up with full payment due by April 27. For more information call Parks Dept. at 413-594-3481 or visit our website at www.chicopeema.gov/parks. Chicopee boys heading to postseason By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent CHICOPEE - The week saw the Hampden Charter and Chicopee High boys basketball teams each clinch spots in the postseason tournament. The Wolves were 2-0 on the week and won their fifth and sixth straight, the latter of which, a 77-51 win over Smith Voke, put them in. In the earlier game, an 87-62 win over Pathfinder, Jason Feliciano scored his 1,000th career point, Chicopee Register By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent WILBRAHAM - It has been a rough year for the Chicopee wrestling team as injuries and some plain bad luck have gotten in the way of a promising season. The latter was the case in the their 36-33 loss to Minnechaug. As meets go, this was a relatively fast one. Due to a large number of forfeits, only four of the fourteen were contested. Though the four bouts were split, two apiece, the Falcons outscored the Pacers, 12-9 and that proved to be the difference. The first five weight classes, were determined by forfeit, with the Falcons winning three of them and having an 18-12 lead. Sean Monteiro, at 106, gave the Falcons a 6-0 lead. In the 113 and 120, it was Ivain Diaz and Rudy Hernandez getting the points for Chicopee to make it 12-6. The 126 and 132 went to Minnechaug with Riley Jacobson and Ethan Moretti winning by forfeit. That made it 18-12. The first contested bout was the 138 weight class was won Sports ◆ Pacers fall to Falcons by Steve Davis of Chicopee in a pin with 29.8 seconds remaining in the first period. The only scoring prior to the pin came 58 seconds into the bout, when Davis picked up two points for a takedown. He kept Emerson on his back for much of the next 30 seconds, before finally getting the pin. The match was tied 18-18. Ryan Monteiro won the 145 by forfeit to give Falcons back the lead. At 152 and 160, there were two actual bouts in a row and that is where the point difference came in. At 152, it was Lucas Gobel beating Pat McQueen by pinfall. As with the previous contested bout, this one never got past the first period, as Gobel finished it with 32.3 seconds left. He dominated the period. Gobel scored two with a takedown 15 seconds in. McQueen got one back with an escape some 7 seconds later. Twenty seconds after that, Gobel made it 4-1 with another takedown and then with 50.3 remaining, he scored three more on a near fall. It was 7-1 when, Gobel got the pin to end it. Now it was 30-18 in favor of Minnechaug. The next bout, 160, set a lot of things in motion. This would be the only one that was decided by decision with Ray Dishmey winning over Mike Lemoine, 6-4. The first period was scoreless until the final 10 seconds, when Dishmey gained two points with a takedown. In the second Lemoine scored one with 37 seconds left through an escape. Ten seconds into the third, Dishmey escaped and made it 3-1. With a minute left, Lemoine tied it up on a takedown. The final 30 were exciting, as Dishmey escaped for a 4-3 lead. Just 10 seconds late, he made it 6-3 with a takedown. And then with 7.5 seconds to go, Lemoine got one back on an escape. Chicopee scored three points for the decision and made the score 30-21. Then came the strategizing. There were five weight classes to go and as set up before the match, they were all to be forfeits. Chicopee had entrants in three of them; Minnechaug had one and neither team had anyone in the final weight class. With that, Chicopee would have outscored Minnechaug, 18-6, thus winning the match, 39-36. Chicopee won the next two by forfeit — Julio Morales at 170 and Juan Villanueva at 182 and they now led 33-30. Benton Whitley was scheduled to wrestle in 195 and with no Chicopee opponent, he would give Falcons a 36-33 lead. Likewise, Joel Rodriquez was to be the only combatant at 223 and he would have given the lead back to the Pacers at 39-36. With a double forfeit at 285, the Pacers would have won. But wrestlers are allowed to go up or down a weight class, even at the last second. Whitley is arguably the best at either 195 or 220, as he has not been beaten at all this year. He was moved down from 195 to 220, thus making the 195 a double forfeit and leaving Chicopee with a 33-30 lead going into the 220. Rodriguez is one of the best in Western Mass, but he could not handle Whitley, who won the 220 one minute into the bout by pinfall. Whitley took a 2-0 lead with a takedown, 15 seconds in and then kept up the pressure, finishing things off 45 seconds later. It was another win for Minnechaug and a tough loss for Chicopee in a season of tough losses. Slaughter, Bengle named to Fall MASCAC All-Academic Team WESTFIELD - A total of 674 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts S t a t e C o l l eg i a t e A t h l e t i c Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2015 All-Academic Team. Student-athletes that compete in championship varsity sports offered by each of the MASCAC institutions during the course of the Fall 2015 athletic season and have achieved a 3.20 cumulative or semester-based grade point average during the semester are eligible for selection to the Fall All-Academic Team. Westfield State University placed the most student-athletes on the Fall 2015 MASCAC All-Academic Team with 131 total, while Worcester State University (106), Bridgewater State University (90), Fitchburg State University (68) and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (64) followed. “I want to congratulate all the MASCAC student-athletes on another solid showing on the Fall MASCAC All-Academic Team,” Commissioner Angela Baumann said of this year’s honorees. “The success of our student-athletes shows the importance of not only athletics but academics which is the cornerstone of the MASCAC and Division III philosophy.” Two Chicopee residents were included on the list: UMass-Dartmouth football junior Mike Slaughter and Westfield State men’s soccer senior Kevin Bengle. The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, the nation’s oldest Division III men’s and women’s playing conference, has a rich and storied tradition of competitive success while celebrating excellence in the classroom. MASCAC member schools include Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, MCLA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Salem State University, Westfield State University and Worcester State University. Two other institutions, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Plymouth State University, are affiliate members of the conference in the sports of football and men’s ice hockey, while Western Connecticut State University joined the conference as a football affiliate member in 2013. You can follow the Chicopee Register on facebook! Watch for breaking news and updates to local stories. Wolves punch postseason ticket finishing with 27 on the night. Brother Justin had 21, while Sam Monette had 14 and Carlos Santiago, 12. Against Smith Voke, the Wolves started slowly and led by just seven at the break. A big third quarter put this one away. Monette led the team with 23, followed by Justin with 22 and Jason at 19. Hampden Charter is 10-2 and has eight games left. Chicopee High played just once, beating Northampton 80-67. That was the clincher putting them at 10-2. They are 30 in the Valley Wheel and with seven of their remaining eight games in league, they are gunning for a title. This game was a battle for three quarters. The Pacers led 22-16, were tied, 3535 at the half and took a one point lead after three. They broke it open in the final frame. Jake Midura led the scoring with 29 points. Also in double figures was Milan Harrison with 19 and Dario Zamboni with 15. It was a good week for both the Chicopee High and Chicopee Comp girls as they each won their eighth games and inched closer to securing berths. The Lady Colts beat Amherst, 66-41 and Sabis 69-25. They are 8-4 and 3-0 in the Suburban. Against Amherst, they started fast, taking a 12 point lead after one, then saw the Hurricanes close seven at the break. Comp pulled away in the third. Selenya Gonzalez had 13 to lead the team, while, Ashley Rouleau, Breanna Tack and Molly Willette each scored 10. Their win over Sabis was much more pronounced as they took control before halftime and pulled away in the third. Kathy Juracz led with 12, while Gonzalez scored 11. Arriana Hasiuk scored 10 and got a double-double with 18 rebounds. T h e L a d y Pa c e r s improved to 8-6 with a 5341 win over Belchertown. They are 1-1 in the Suburban, that loss coming against Comp last week. They led by one after one and got it to seven by the break. The Orioles came back and took the lead after three at 33-32. The Pacers then got it back together and won going away. Madison Gutierrez had 24 points and Kayla Calaf added 11. WRESTLING Hampden Charter beat Southwick 55-16, while Chicopee Comp dropped a 68-12 decision to Putnam. SWIMMING Chicopee High took on Holyoke and Turners Falls this week and both the girls and boys came out of the meets as winners. Against Holyoke, it was the boys winning 9251. Andrew Lingenberg, 50 free, 100 butterfly; and Jacob Kapinos, 200 free, 100 backstroke were double winners. They beat Turners Falls, 79-59, with just four firsts in 12 events. The 20 point margin came from the their depth. The Pacers are 55 overall and 3-2 in the Constitution Division The girls went 11962 over Holyoke with Natalia Kaczor winning the 50 and 100 frees. She was the only double in that meet, as well as in the next, 108-64 win over Holyoke. There she won the 200 and 500 frees. The Lady Pacers are 9-1 and 5-0. February 4, 2016 ◆ Page 11 ◆ Auction Notice – Sheridan Street Self Storage Facility Operator’s Sale for non-payment of Storage Charges pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in M.G.L. Chapter 105A, Section 4. The following properties will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on Thursday, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 at 12:30pm, on the premises of Sheridan Street Self Storage, 105 Sheridan Street, Chicopee, MA. All household furniture, trunks, books, clothes, appliances, tools, antiques and miscellaneous items held for: Michael Overson #215 and Jerry Rosario #616 . Tenants may claim their merchandise up to time of sale by paying their debt and vacating the premises. www.storageauctionsusa.com lic #3138 2/4,2/11/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD16P0164EA Estate of: David Michael Gajewski Date of Death: 12/29/2015 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Per sonal Representative has been filed by Gail Collins of Belchertown MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for HUNGER from page 1 “We always appreciate the help around the holidays, but I think it’s important to remember that people need help all year long,” said Andrea Marion, executive director at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry. As she explains, the nonprofit, located on 170 Pendexter Ave., serves 12 percent of the Chicopee residents and approximately 6,500 people every year. At this point, currently 23 percent of the city’s residents lives below the poverty line. “People are still surprised by some of those numbers, but realistically, I think in Chicopee, poverty is not talked about enough,” Marion said. “We have volunteers here [at the soup kitchen and pantry] that are also clients living with their family in a tent. Homelessness, unfortunately, is more common than people realize.” legals ◆ such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Gail Collins of Belchertown MA be appoint ed as Personal Representa tive(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. important notice You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/01/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. unsupervised administration under the massachusetts uniform probate code (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 27, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate 2/4/16 M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 29, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate 2/4/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD15D1017DR Guzman, Gabriel Elijah vs. Guzman, David Lee divorce summons by publication and mailing To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretriev able Breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restrain ing Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE S u p p l e m e n t a l P ro b a t e Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Gabriel E Guzman 93 Grochmal Avenue Apt. #131 Indian Orchard, MA 01151 your answer, if any, on or before 05/02/2016. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court witness, Hon. Anne Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Division 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-8600 Docket No. HD16P0103EA Estate of: Mary Y. Kelley Also Known As: Mary I. Kelley Date of Death: November 8, 2015 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned est ate, by Petition of Petitioner Stephen P. Kelley of Auburn MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Stephen P. Kelley of Auburn MA has been informally appointed as the Per sonal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inven tory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition Wi t h f i n a n c i a l l y belts especially tight, on a regular basis, families and individuals are facing tough choices. “Even if people aren’t homeless, some are just a stepping stone away from the street living in cars or ‘couch surfing,’ moving from couch to couch at their friend’s homes for a warm place to sleep,” she said. “People have to make tough choices like keeping the lights on or having a car or home or food on the table. Many out there are one missing paycheck away from catastrophe. It could happen to any of us.” Keeping that in mind, Marion noted how important it is as members of the community who are in a position to give, to do so. “Sending donations – whether it’s food, money or time – will help provide stability for our friends and neighbors who are at risk,” she said. “We rely on community support.” City’s need increases, so does Lorraine’s Looking back on last year’s collected numbers, Marion said on average, Lorraine’s was serving 150 new families each month. In October 2015 alone, she said Lorraine’s served up 35,000 pounds of food. One reason she estimated such growth was the fact that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits were cut last January. “That cut seems to have affected a lot of people,” she said. As of January 2014, those who are eligible – those with valid identification and a piece of mail at a current Chicopee address – can receive groceries from the pantry every 30 business days or every six weeks. In the event of an emergency, those in need can receive pantry items within five business days of their visit, though the following pantry date will remain the same. The open pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it is first-come, first-serve. The time period that Marion said Lorraine’s finds themselves – “without a doubt” – busy each month is the end and over the summer. “The last 10 days of every month is our busiest as people’s funds run out,” she said. As for the summer, August in particular being historically the busiest month of the year, the need just doesn’t stop. In August 2015, the soup kitchen served up 1,600 meals. The hot meal service is open Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. and has served more than 120 meals a night. But to accommodate all of that need, the manpower needs to be there. While the nonprofit maintains three full-time staff members and two part-timers, the rest of the hours are fueled solely by volunteers. “In an ideal situation, I’d love to have 15 people every day, but we’re lucky if we see half of that,” Marion said. The timeframe that the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 2/4/16 SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER G.L. c.255 Sec. 39A Notice is hereby given by Interstate Towing, Inc. pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on February 9th, 2016 at Interstate Towing, Inc the following Motor Vehicles will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. 1993 HONDA CIVIC LX VIN: 1HGEG855XPL023381 R E G I S T E R E D OW N E R UNKNOWN 2001 SATURN L-SERIES L200 VIN: 1G8JU52F31Y587010 Wilfredo Martinez 775 Springfield St Apt 7D Feeding Hills, MA 01030 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLECAB VIN: 5TELU42N58Z562604 Zachary Pietrantonio 75 Dogwood Rd Plainville, CT 06062 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1500 VIN: 3B7HF13Z1SM161698 Johnny Green 72 King St Springfield, MA 01109 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA BASE VIN: JN1CA21D0XT803801 Briana Beland 93 Winthrop Rd seems to have the largest need is daytime hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To inquire about a specific availability, contact Lorraine’s at 413-592-9528 or check for openings online at lorrainessoupkitchen.com. B e s i d e s m a n p ow er, Lorraine’s also relies monetary donations, as it is the one green donation that will never go bad. Through the Western Windsor, CT 06095 2001 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 VIN: 1HGCG22471A036169 Jaheidi Carera 30 Emerson St Chicopee, MA 01013 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA BASE/S VIN: JN1DA31D12T454277 Justin Crosby 285 Steiger DR Westfield, MA 01085 2006 HYUNDAI ELAN TRA LIMITED SULEV VIN:KMHDN46D16U317979 Shawn Thomas 51 A Oak St Ludlow, MA 01056 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX VIN: 1HGFA16877L057381 Amy Bouchard 77 Olea St Chicopee, MA 01020 1/21,1/28,2/4/16 Auction Notice – Chicopee Self Storage Facility Operator’s Sale for non-payment of Storage Charges pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in M.G.L. Chapter 105A, Section 4. The following properties will be sold at Public Auction on Thursday FEBRUARY 18, 2016 at 12:00 p.m., on the premises of Chicopee Self Storage, 649 Meadow Street, Chicopee, MA. 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Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548 For Rent Commercial Rentals FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE SOUTH Hadley 1100 sq. ft. with parking. 138 College St., South Hadley. Call Bill (413)563-7154 or Lisanne (413)536-8560. All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain about discrimination call The Department of Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Commercial Rentals BELCHERTOWN, ONE MAIN Street 1,288 SF Commercial Handicap Space can be divided 882 SF + 406 SF Chicopee Center 800 SF Commercial Handicap Space. FLANNERY & COMPANY, REALTORS (413)596-9982 Vacation Rentals WARM WEATHER IS year round in Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic. Walk out to the beach. 3-bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email: carolaction@aol.com for more information. Auto For Sale 1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Roadster V8 327ci/300hp engine and automatic transmission $16,000, contact info: kfacey77@gmail.com / 413-5978147 Autos Wanted $$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans, big and small, running or not. Call 413-534-5400. 7 days a week for any of your Real Estate Needs! BUYING? SELLING? Our Classifieds Get Results!! 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All (413)537-5789. plantings, loam, trenching, etc. HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS Insured. slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency jobs big and small. Specializing Free estimates. offered year round at our state in LAWN Medeiros. CAREwww.westernmasspainting.com of MOWING, Repairs. decks, (413)536-3279, porches, (413)267-4050. windows, the art facility. Beginner landscaping, debris removal, (413)887-1987 to (413)348-9568, (413)204-4841. carpentry work, general advanced. Ages 4 years to adult. fertilizing, mulch & moreconstruction. 10 yrs+ in business. Boarding, sales and leasing also Competitive pricing. Call John (413)374-7470. available. Convenient location (413)519-5821. at Orion Farm in South Hadley. (413)532-9753 www.orionfarm.net Community Miscellaneous to Cleaning Services Classifieds Computer Services Buzzin’ from Town to Town Eldercare ✦ ✦ Home Improvement Home Improvement Landscaping Landscaping Electrician Painting Tree Work Plumbing Call Ed @ (413)536-5366. Call (413)536-8176 SALE. Instruction Pools Pets Roofing Belchertown Painting Landscaping Horses or $ Fill Out and Mail This Money CATEGORY: 1 Monson (413)267-9631 FIREWOOD $160.00. Fresh cut & split $225.00 & split Seasoned cut All hardwood. softwood for *Also have seasoned(Cheap). outdoor boilers guaranteed!! Quality & volumes Forest Products New England (413)477-0083. 2 5 CALL NOW (413)531-1936 OM WWW.ACALLWEHAUL.C 9 6 10 & WEAVING & CHAIR13 SEAT rush 14 cane, fiber + refinishing instructor, 20 splint - Classroom Call Walt at years 17experience.estimate. 18 for (413)267-9680 21 8 12 Pittsfield. 15 www.expresschimney.com 508-245-1501 413-650-0126, 16 19 20 Base Price 23 25.00 Base Price 26 26.50 Base Price 24.00 Base Price 24 25.50 Base Price 27 27.00 Base Price 30 28.50 Base Price 34 30.50 Base Price 38 32.50 4 CLEANCHIMNEY SERVICES: repairs dampers, INGS, caps, liners. The and 11 to including masonry Worcester best for less!!! 7 Base Price 22 24.50 25 29 33 37 ❑ Base Price 28.00 Base Price 32 29.50 Base Price 30.00 Base Price 36 31.50 Base Price 32.00 Base Price 40 33.50 Base Price 34.00 ❑ NAME ADDRESS TOWN PHONE First ZONE base price STATE ZIP THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON Send to Turley Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069. Must include check. Or call 413-283-7084 to place your ad. Chicopee Suburban Residential Circulation: 59,000 Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or the Suburban Residential ZONE for $24.00 for 20 words plus 50¢ for additional words. Add $5 for a second ZONE. SUBURBAN Help Wanted ATTN CDL-A DRIVERS DEDICATED Flatbed Route Westfield, MA area Home Daily Expect the BEST at TMC! Top Pay & Benefits! Call 800-247-2862 x1 www.tmctrans.co DRIVERS: CDL-A. AVERAGE $52,000 per yr. plus. Excellent Home Time + Weekends. Monthly Bonuses up to $650. 5,000w APU's for YOUR Comfort + ELogs. Excellent Benefits. 100% no touch. 877-704-3773 DRIVERS: DEDICATED WINDSOR freight! 100% driver unloading using rollers. Average of $52,000.00 yearly. Full Comprehensive Benefits Pkg! Werner Enterprises: 1-855-6154429 Base Price 26.00 Base Price 28 27.50 Base Price 31 29.00 Base Price 35 31.00 Base Price 39 33.00 Run my ad in the following Zones(s): QUABBIN Maker $ is Quabbin NE Village Hills DEADLI Circulation: 50,500 28th, Noon Thursday, Aug. 3 Jackie B. Add a second ZONE + $500 Subtotal x Number of Weeks TOTAL enclosed Did you remember to check your zone? includes additional words FOSTER CARE: YOU can help change someone’s life. Learn about working with children and teens who have been abused and neglected. Mandatory training to begin in September. Call Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care at 413-734-2493. GRAPHICS PERSON- KNOWLEDGE of Quark and Photoshop, Mac, for local printing company. (800)245-3145. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED FOR booth rental in trendy East Longmeadow salon. Please call 413-531-4125. HHA’S, CNA’S, needed. Highest competitive rates for Home Care Agency, also paid mileage. Professional Medical Services, Inc. (413)289-9018 Ask for Denise EOE LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST AND RECEPTIONIST WANTED for busy salon. Pay hourly or commission. (413)786-6988, (413)562-5988. Register
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