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Register Chicopee Local news. Local stories. Local advertisers. See PNCU page 9 Nonprofit fundraises to benefit those with Lyme Disease By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – Laura WattClosser started her nonprofit, Hand in Hand for Lyme, Inc., after a slew of misdiagnoses that left her bed ridden and in a wheelchair. Still battling neurological Lyme Disease today, she commits her time to providing support, education and advocacy to others. M o s t r e c e n t l y Wa t t Closser, a member of the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, has focused on both fundraising and providing another resource to Western Mass. residents living with Lyme. On May 7 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Hand in Hand for Lyme will host a Health and Wellness Day at Abundant Wellness Center in Chicopee. Abundant Wellness Center is comprised of therapists, practitioners and therapists delivering services, workshops and classes. “Health and wellness are important to everybody, but especially people with chronic illnesses, including Lyme,” said Watt-Closser, who visits Abundant Wellness Center for reiki sessions. At the Health and Wellness See LYME page 5 Page 4 RiverMills Page 8 Sports Pages 12 Volume 18 • Number 13 FREE THURSDAY, May 5, 2016 How bazaar PNCU presents second $15,000 installment for bookmobile CHICOPEE – Polish National Credit Union President/CEO James Kelly today presented Mayor Richard Kos with the second installment of $15,000 towards the bank’s $75,000 commitment for the funding of Chicopee’s bookmobile, which is the only one in Western Massachusetts. To date over 7,600 items have been check out since the bookmobile hit the road with close to 10,000 total customers served. “There continues to be an incredible source of excitement Public Safety Veteran support soars at Mother’s Day event By Emily Thurlow Staff Writer Turley Publications staff photos by Emily Thurlow Firefighters RJ Pensivy of Agawam Fire (left) and Capt. Dave Beauregard of Chicopee Fire (right) work together as they set up a pulley system midway up the 20-story thrill ride “Scream” at Six Flags New England in Agawam. Training is a ‘Scream’ for area firefighters Local departments prepare for lifesaving missions By Emily Thurlow Staff Writer A dvertised as the “only structure of its kind” in the Northeast, the threelegged steel tower standing 20 stories high is certainly befitting of it’s “Scream”-inducing name, as thrill-seekers are sent plunging to the ground in 10 seconds. And as if that isn’t chilling in and of itself, what happens if midway through your descent back to earth, you get stuck? Insert screams here. Thankfully, locals can rest – and ride – assured knowing that there’s a team that’s trained for such an event to take place. In fact, the Western Massachusetts Technical Rescue Team (WMTRT) – a team made up of 74 career, volunteer, and call firefighters – recently came together in Agawam at Six Flags New England to train for such an occurrence. Formally established in 2014, the team covers different communities throughout Western Massachusetts though the majority of the team’s members reside in Hampden County, including a number from Chicopee. “Because many departments are down to bare bones (financially), the WMTRT acts as an asset and offers support to coordinate life-saving efforts when a technical incident occurs in a local community,” said Chicopee Fire Capt. and Director of the WMTRT Peter Jerusik. Though every participatory department is different, a good portion of area members serve as volunteers. “The team acts as a resource to help alleviate the burden often dealt upon local communities when an incident of ‘highrisk, local-frequency’ occurs,” he said. Since its inception, the team continues to train monthly. Last year alone, Jerusik said the team was deployed about 10 times, including the Longmeadow trench accident, which claimed the life of Ludlow man Davide Nascimento. The WMTRT has responded to more calls than all of the other state teams combined. The most recent See training page 19 CHICOPEE – With his sights set on providing air transportation to meet the medical needs of veterans, Jesus Pereira is letting his support of veterans soar with an upcoming event at the Moose Family Center on Saturday. After returning home from serving in Kuwait, like many veterans, Pereira of Holyoke, found himself in need of treat- See veterans page 9 Turley Publications submitted photo After starting a nonprofit geared at helping veterans get to their medical appointments, Jesus Pereira, is hosting an event geared for mother’s as a way to raise funds for future trips. Putting the ‘Comp’ in competitive spirit By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – At Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Spirit Week is a time for fun, school pride and inter-grade competitive spirit. Fueled by a competitive spirit, the celebration becomes an event as much about charitable acts as it is about entertainment. Students clash in a wide range of events earning points for their class, tallied throughout the week. Some of these events result in hefty donations to nonprofit organizations. Throughout Spirit Week, held from April 11 to April 15, students collected a whopping 2,500 pounds of food for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen. “Because everyone wants to participate and wants their class to win, the can drive is very successful. It’s huge, especially See spiRit page 11 Turley Publications submitted photo Chicopee Comprehensive High School students load some of the 2,500 pounds of food they collected for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen during their Spirit Week, held from April 11 to April 15. Congratulate Your Graduate! The Chicopee Register will feature a special graduation issue on June 9th. To wish your graduate a special message go to our website chicopeeregister.turley.com or, contact sales representative Wendy Delcamp at 413-592-3599. Don’t delay – deadline is Wed. June 1st We’re now in Hampden County. And we can help. 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We will only print your name and town of residence in the cookbook. Phone: _______________________________________ We may need to contact you with questions, this number will not be published. INCLUDE THIS FORM WITH YOUR RECIPE AND MAIL TO: RECIPES - Turley Publications, 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 Deadline is June 3, 2016! Page ◆ May 5, 2016 Access an application three ways: • At 421 North Main St, Building #6, Leeds, MA 01053 • By calling Soldier On at (413)387-3639 • Online at www.wesoldieron.org • At Appleton Corporation, 57 Suffolk St., Holyoke MA 01040 Please inquire to Soldier On in advance for any needed Reasonable Accommodations Chicopee Register ◆ Chicopee Register Obituary Policy Turley Publications offers two types of obituaries. One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name of deceased, date of death and funeral date and place. The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $75, which allows families to publish extended death notice information of their own choice and may include a photograph. Death Notices & Paid Obituaries should be submitted through a funeral home to: obits@turley.com. Exceptions will be made only when the family provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid. Humason announces May office hours WESTFIELD - State Sen. Don Humason, RWestfield, has announced he will be holding public office hours in cities and towns across the second Hampden and Hampshire District throughout May. Humason or members of his staff will be available at public office hours on the following dates: Monday, May 9: • 10 to 11:30 a . m . E a s t h a m p t o n Municipal Building, 5 0 P a y s o n Av e . , Easthampton. • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Southampton Town Hall, 210 College Highway, Southampton. Tuesday, May 10: • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a . m . S a r a h ’s P l a c e Restaurant, 930 Chicopee St., Chicopee. All are welcome to come, visit, and share their thoughts or concerns on state matters. In addition to office hours throughout the district, Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble St. in Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is recommended. Humason’s district office staff can be reached at 413-68-1366. Staff in his Boston office can be reached at 617-722-1415 for legislative matters. Humason’s email address is Donald.Humason@ MASenate.gov. in the city ◆ ‘End Common Core’ momentum builds with meeting in Chicopee By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – An informational meeting on Common Core educational standards and PARCC testing held recently at Chicopee Public Library welcomed attendees from throughout Hampden County. The meeting was part of a grassroots effort to garner a ballot question revoking Common Core in Massachusetts in the upcoming election this fall. “We ended up with an amazing cross-section of people and it was a great meeting,” said Hampden County End Common Core coordinator Dan Allie. “At this point, it’s about networking and recruiting, gaining more grassroots volunteers to go door-to-door and help others while figuring out their availability.” Allie, a Westfield City Councilor, went door-to-door in Aldenville with other volunteers in recent weeks, informing Chicopee residents about the movement to restore pre-Common Core educational standards. In the week of the Chicopee meeting held to attract voters from throughout Hampden County, he took his campaigning to Springfield. At the April 20 meeting, Allie updated attendees on upcoming processes that will move the grassroots campaign forward. Last year, grassroots volunteers collected 86,000 signatures to send legislation to the state legislature. Assuming that Massachusetts legislature does not taker action by its deadline, May 3, End Common Core Massachusetts will file a formal application for a ballot question on May 4. On May 11, the group would begin collecting an additional 11,000 signatures needed statewide for a question on whether or not to revoke Common Core standards to reach the ballot. “While that’s necessary, it’s not really the focus for us. The focus right now is to have people connecting with others in their towns, identifying voters and getting information out,” said Allie, who has been providing volunteers with copies of the informational pamphlet he has published in Westfield, “The Black Squirrel,” to give to Hampden County voters. Allie is in the process of planning future meetings like the one held in Chicopee, with Ludlow and West Springfield as potential target areas. Former Ludlow School Committee member Natalina Tulik attended the Chicopee meeting. Tulik has been hosting forums for families on opting out of standardized testing, which sparked her interest in the antiCommon Core movement. She began hosting forums on standardized testing, feeling that teachers were forced to teach to the test, stripped of their creative freedoms. As a school committee member, she saw the pressures imposed by Common Core on school districts first-hand. “In order to receive certain funds as a school district at the time, we had to vote to adapt the Common Core standards, which were not yet written,” said Tulik. “It was during a time when districts were really feeling the recession and budget cuts…it was almost like they pushed our backs against the wall, giving us funds in order to adopt Common Core.” Tulik explained that she would like to hear from more teachers, gathering how they feel Common Core standards have affected their curricula in comparison to the former Massachusetts standards. More than anything, Tulik encourages parents to learn more about the End Common Core movement, just as she encourages them to learn more about the ability to opt-out of standardized testing. “When I planned the opt-out forums, I was amazed by how many parents didn’t know that there was the possibility to opt a child out of standardized testing,” said Tulik. The Hampden County camp of End Common Core Massachusetts will announce more meeting dates in the coming weeks. Boys & Girls Club to offer summer food service meals Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, 580 Meadow St., Chicopee, MA 01013 June 27 to Aug. 24 Open and Free to all children 18 years and younger Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon Snack: 3 to 4 p.m. Interested participants are advised to use the parking lot side entrance to game room. To file a program complaint of discrimina- meeting notifications Thursday, May 5 Chicopee Planning Board, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. School Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Helen A. O’Connell Administration Building, S e c o n d f l o o r, 1 8 0 Broadway St. Tuesday, May 10 Carpentry Advisory, 4:30 p.m., Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery St. Wednesday, May 11 Board of Assessors, 10 a.m., Board of Chicopee Register Assessors Office, First floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Valley View Apartments Community Room, 7 Valley View Court. Chicopee Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. Thursday, May 12 Board of Registrars of Voters, 9 a.m., City Council Chambers, Fourth floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front St. tion, complete the USDA Program Discrimination. Complaint Form (AD3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust. html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit a completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) Fax: 202-6907442; or (3) Email: program. intake@usda.gov. For more information, visit www.bgcchicopee. org. 1/" "9 ° º7 iÀi 7À>à « à > >ÌÌiÀ v *À`i À / Àii iiÀ>Ìû U -1, -//- 6 U - **,-,U -/ -1, U ", E "-/ ,*,- U --° ,° "° ,-£ÓÈ£ U -// " / ,/ 1 "9 ,*,- E , - iÀÌvi` >ÃÕÀÌ ÕÌÌÛi à ià ÎnÈ i>`Ü -Ì°] V«ii] >Ãð VÀÃà À -«>`}® xÎÎnxnx ÌiiÀÃ>ÕÌL`Þ°V äÓxÈÈÇ{Ç CHICOPEE – The Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site and times as follows: Public AuctioN WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH AT 11:00 A.M. MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE • CHICOPEE • ★ INVESTMENT PROPERTY ★ BUSINESS Turley Publications is liberal with regard to its business coverage polices, but we do have some standards folks need to understand. First, local businesses and merchants are just as much institutions in our towns as the library and schools. Without them, there are no towns. We will feature coverage of local businesses that are new, have a major expansion, moving, closing, under new management or ownership, celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have been thrust into the news realm. 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Lic. #AY000241L www.posnik.com • E-mail: info@posnik.com May 5, 2016 ◆ Page ◆ public safety Police welcome two new officers ◆ arrest logs The Chicopee Police Department responded to 522 calls for service from Monday, April 25 to Sunday, May 1. The department’s police officers made 10 arrests or summons arrests. Those arrested will appear at future dates in court and are innocent until proven guilty. Monday, April 25 A 14-year-old juvenile was arrested at 12:29 p.m. on Dare Way on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Matthew J. Drum, 37, of 22 Howard St., Apt. R, Chicopee, was arrested at 5:34 p.m. at Wisniowski Park, located at 14 Spruce St., for two WMS warrants. Turley Publications submitted photos (above) Police have inducted two new officers: Kyle Whalley (pictured) and Micky Dumas. (below) Police recently inducted Micky Dumas. CHICOPEE - The Chicopee Police Department recently inducted and welcomed Kyle Whalley to our full-time police force. Kyle has been a full time police officer for eight years, four years in Monterey and four years in Montague. He attended the former Agawam Academy in 2002. Also, Micky Dumas joins our Special Police Force. He attended and completed the Reserve/ Intermittent academy in 2015. He is also currently on the list for fulltime officers for Chicopee. Wednesday, April 27 Brent J. Tauscher, 31, of 687 Lincoln Road, Oakham, was arrested at 10:57 a.m. on Loomis Drive for a WMS warrant. Justin A. Hebert, 36, of 15 Gilbert Ave., Springfield, was arrested at 5:00 p.m. on Memorial Drive for a WMS warrant and a charge of shoplifting by asportation. Mental health audit finds ‘high quality’ at Hampden County Correctional C H I C O P E E – The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Survey Team recently concluded its annual review of T h e E va l u a t i o n a n d Stabilization Mental Health Unit (ESU) at the Hampden County Correctional Center Main Institution in Ludlow and the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee, both administered by Sheriff Michael J. Ashe, Jr. In summarizing the review team’s findings in a letter to Ashe, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Commissioner Joan Mikula wrote: “The audit team was very impressed with the high quality and consistent clinical care provided on the ESU at the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow. The interviews and medical record reviews indicated the ESU staff is very dedicated, sensitive, and Tuesday, April 26 Juan Aviles, 34, of 38 Genessee St., Apt. 1, Springfield, was arrested at 8:12 p.m. on Lynwood Drive for five WMS warrants and charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended and license and failure to stop at a red lens or stop sign. responsive to the psychiatric and health needs of the inmates needing this level of care. . . It was the audit team’s finding that the Women’s Correctional C e n t e r i s p r ov i d i n g impressive clinical services with good outcomes via innovative treatment groups and comprehensive staff education, while managing an increased regional inmate caseload. We commend all involved staff for their efforts to maintain and improve clinical and mental health programs integrity.” In commenting on the audit, Ashe said: “As we know, since de-institutionalization in mental health several decades ago, our correctional systems have been asked to meet the challenges of that fine and sometimes blurred line between criminality and mental illness. This audit tells me and our staff that we are tackling this very difficult problem with professional caring and compassionate common sense.” Thursday, April 28 Cosimo J. Cataldo, 23, of 34 Pajak St., Chicopee, was arrested at 8:04 a.m. on Memorial Drive for two WMS warrants. Patrick J. Roche, 29, homeless, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. on Memorial Drive on a charge of armed robbery. Friday, April 29 Milagros Tavares, 53, of 51 Lester St., Springfield, was arrested at 1:52 a.m. at the intersection of Belcher Street and Walnut Street on a charge of class B drug possession. Rafael Gauthier, 50, of 51 Lester St., Springfield, was arrested at 1:52 a.m. at the intersection of Belcher Street and Walnut Street on a charge of class B drug possession. Alexandro Guevara, 42, of 2988 Main St., Apt. 1, Springfield, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. at Chicopee District Court, located at 30 Church St., for two WMS warrants. Volunteers sought for Chicopee River water quality monitoring Wanted Costume Jewelry GOLD, SILVER, FURS N E W A R R I VA L S F O R S A L E ! Gorgeous & affordable designer gemstone jewelry set in sterling silver & bronze direct from Cashmere. 2805 Boston Rd., Wilbraham info@fancythatantiques.com 413-512-3714 Page ◆ May 5, 2016 L U D L OW – T h e Chicopee 4 Rivers Watershed Council and Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, in partnership with the Connecticut River Watershed Council, are organizing teams of volunteers to collect water quality samples on six random Tuesday mornings starting in May through June/July from dry weather and rain events. Sampling locations are along Fuller Brook, Poor Brook, Abbey Brook, and the mainstem of the Chicopee River, between the North Wilbraham/Ludlow Bridge and the Davitt Bridge in Chicopee. To volunteer for sampling, contact Keith Davies at Chicopee 4 Rivers Watershed Council, chicopeewatershed@gmail. com or Patty Gambarini, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 413-7816045 or pgambarini@pvpc. org. Volunteer teams will be responsible for collecting multiple samples at two to three locations on Tuesday mornings between 7:30 and 9 a.m., and then delivering samples to PVPC’s office at 60 Congress Street in Springfield. Volunteer training will be held at Hubbard Library in Ludlow, Thursday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers will learn about sampling using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bacteria source tracking protocol. This water qualitysampling project will result in data that provides a more complete picture of the river’s health and understanding about sources of contamination. The project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. EPA to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection under the 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning program. Chicopee Register ◆ in the city ◆ City, Sheriff’s Department partner to keep Burnett Road clean CHICOPEE – In cooperation with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Mayor Richard J. Kos and Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. announced over the weekend the formation of an inmate public service program, which will address the Burnett Road area trash on Friday on a weekly basis. The crews consisting of minimum security inmates will travel down Burnett Road from the Ludlow Line to exit 6 of the Mass Pike cleaning up trash such as cans, bottles, and bags in an effort to further expand the longstanding tradition of community services provided by the Sheriff’s Department. “I have partnered with Sheriff Ashe in the past and I am glad to be working with him once again” said Kos, referencing the past construction of the Western Massachusetts Regional lyme do that. If we need comic relief and decide to watch a comedy, that’s fine too. Whatever we decide as a group will be what we do,” said Watt-Closser. The support group will meet for the first time on May 14 at United Methodist Church, located at 215 Somers Road in East Longmeadow from 10 a.m. to noon. Subsequently, the group will meet on the first Saturday of every month. She explained that her need to provide a support group aligns with her reasons for launching Hand in Hand for Lyme. Before her Lyme diagnosis, WattClosser was tested for cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and somatoform disorder, improperly diagnosed and treated along the way. Watt-Closser feels that others suffering from Lyme often face the same challenges. Once diagnosed, health insurance coverage poses issues. Much of her advocacy work involved talking to politicians about a federal bill to have mandatory Lyme Disease inclusion by all health insurance providers. from page 1 Day, attendees will choose two options from an array of wellness choices including readings, reflexology, chair massage and reiki. “Reiki is really great. It’s a hands-off technique in which the practitioner provides healing energy,” said Watt-Closser. Tickets for the event cost $60, with $20 of each admission benefiting Hand in Hand for Lyme. Tickets are available at handinhandforlyme.com. Recognizing a need in the region, Watt-Closser has launched a support group for those suffering from Lyme disease, their caretakers their families and friends. She also intends to leave the group open to individuals dealing with other chronic illnesses. “We want it to be based on what peoples’ needs are…If we need to talk about things other than Lyme to take our minds off of it, we’ll do that. If we need to do arts and crafts, we’ll do that. If we decide we need to talk about Lyme, we’ll JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER / JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to float to other shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing press, while maintaining a role as a team player. Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee. “I want to thank him and his department for assisting us in keeping the Burnett Road area and the exit 6 interchange cleaner. As major thru-ways to the Ludlow facility, it is a logical partnership that benefits all involved.” The program began last week with over 12-bags of trash collected. “For our community service restitution program to be most successful, you need visionary leaders who care passionately about their communities like Mayor Kos,” said Ashe. “The community services restitution program involves 75,000 hours of labor a year in Hampden County communities. Most importantly it involves offenders building some sweat equity in a positive, productive, law abiding community life.” Turley Publications submitted photo Chicopee Mayor Richard J. Kos and Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. to clean the Burnett Road area. Welch to hold community office hours in May CHICOPEE – State Sen. James T. Welch’s o ffi c e i s p l e a s e d t o announce office hours in the community for the month of May. One of the Senator’s community liaisons will be present at the following locations and times: - Chicopee Public Library located at 449 Front Street on Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. - West Springfield Public Library located at 200 Park St., on Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. - Indian Orchard Library located at 44 Oak St., Indian Orchard on Wednesday, May 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. - West Springfield Senior Center located at 128 Park St. on Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. A member of the Senator’s staff can also be reached each Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Senator’s District office located at 32-34 Hampden Street, 1st floor in Springfield or by phone at 737-7756. 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Our "People News," is filled with submitted engagement announcements, wedding announcements, birth announcements, your new baby or news about your 25th or 50th anniversary celebrations. Please e-mail correspondence along with a photo to chicopeeregister@ turley.com or send it to: Chicopee Register, c/o Turley Publications, 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069. *Editor’s note: In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this is the first in a series of voices of people in recovery from mental health issues and addiction. Faces of Recovery: Emily’s story By JAC Patrissi Guest Columnist “I am a survivor of the mental health industry. Back in the day in the 1950’s, I cut school as a teenager, ran away to my girlfriends to sleep over sometimes and smoked pot. Not the turbo weed they grow nowadays, just the mellow kind. My Dad had left us alone and my mom drank a lot. We argued about it. So my mom signed me into an institution for being “difficult to manage.” They told me I was there for tests and would be home by Monday, in time for school. But my mom must have found it much easier not to have me, because she signed away her parental rights and I spent three years there. The psychiatrist never put me on meds and never gave me shock treatments. Instead, I was drugged by fear and grief. I was shocked by the threats the doctor made, describing what happens to young girls who don’t comply and who are sent to juvenile jail where the guards do sexual things to them. I was shocked by the search of my naked body that no lover had yet seen undressed. The wails I heard all day and night became the soundtrack of my teens, my top 40. I had just been cutting Geometry the week before, and now there was no shape to my life ahead of me, no formula to set things square. I can still hear the keys worn in bundles by everyone in charge of my life. The sane people wore white and we the crazies wore submission dresses and humiliation booties. I love my BHN therapist. There is no sound of authority keys in her voice when she talks to me. She isn’t a white shirted world away from me. She is good people, and I love her shoes. At this stage of my life, you cannot tell me what to do. I’m not good with authoritarian people. I am the expert on my healing and my therapist is my consultant. She has information for me to consider, but I am the one who decides what to do with it. I recognize people who are all about making you wrong so they can feel right. My BHN people aren’t like that. I have a life I love now. I love my boyfriend and my job. I am in the dental field. I am really careful with people who need our help at the office. You wouldn’t know when I gently clean your teeth that my psychiatrist had ordered me locked to my bed in a straight jacket for three days for being defiant, or that I tried to claw at him when he came to gloat above me as I lay there bound below him. Yes, I was the girl who didn’t want to be controlled, but I wasn’t sick, like they said I was. I was also the girl who fed my roommate Martha applesauce for a year, until she finally spoke, first to me, then to the staff. I sort everyone into two types: are you mostly the kind of person I could eat apple sauce with while we figure out how we might get out of the hard times and into life, or does your voice clang with the keys of superiority? I know which kind of person my BHN therapist is. Which kind are you?” JAC Patrissi is the director of Community Development for the Behavioral Health Network for Valley Human Services in Ware. 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. Hoping that kubb will find a home in this region To the Editor: Kubb is a Sweedish lawn game that is becoming one of the fastest growing sport in popularity in the United States. The U.S. Kubb Championships are held in Eau Claire Wisconsin and although there are many Kubb clubs in the upper Midwest region it is just starting to make its presence in the New England area. The game is played by tossing pieces of wooden dowels, underarm, at your opponent’s wooden blocks (kubbs) and the first team to topple all of their opponent’s kubbs, then throw to knock over the king, wins. There is much more strategy and rules, which is what makes the game so challenging and fun. Search online: “kubb YouTube.” There is a Belgium website that exemplifies how the fame brings the best out of people and strengthens the moral fabric of their community: “Vlaanderen is in de ban van kubben – VTM nieuws.” The World Kubb Championships are held annually on the Island of Gotland Sweden. I’m hoping that this game will eventually find a home in our region and give folks another reason to come out and play the game that unites neighbors and builds last friendships. 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 SPORTS EDITOR Dave Forbes dforbes@turley.com SOCIAL MEDIA Bill Paul Chicopee @ Chicopee Register WEB www.chicopeeregister.turley.com Where is it? www.turley.com Turley Publications, Inc. cannot assume liability for the loss of photographs or other materials submitted for publication. Materials will not be returned except upon specific request when submitted. Last week’s “Where is it?” photo was of a board next to the access way on Slate Road to Chicopee State Park. Turley Publications photos staff photo 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. Do you know where this week’s photo was taken? Join the fun and submit your answers for this weeks “Where Is It?” photo to chicopeeregister@turley.com or 24 Water Street. Palmer, MA 01069. FOR ADVERTISING 413.592.3599 Fax: 413.592.3568 Advertising Sales Wendy Delcamp wdelcamp@turley.com EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT 413.682.0007 Fax: 413.289.1977 Editor Emily Thurlow chicopeeregister@turley.com Staff Writer Tyler W. Leahy tleahy@turley.com WEB www.chicopeeregister.turley.com You can follow the Chicopee Register on facebook! Watch for breaking news and updates to local stories. Page ◆ May 5, 2016 @ Chicopee Register The Chicopee Register is published by Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com Chicopee Register ◆ in the city ◆ Health and Fitness Expo caters to niche, helps local children’s hospital By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer CHICOPEE – Despite rain showers that scattered throughout the day, A b s o l u t e N u t r i t i o n ’s Second Annual Health and Fitness Expo was a resounding success, acting as a one-of-a-kind event for the region and a fundraiser for Shriners Hospital for Children. With 37 total vendors, 10 of which were new, over 1,000 visitors attended the expo. Attendees had the opportunity to shop for supplements, gain expert advice from chiropractors and physical therapists, as well as meet bodybuilding superstars Jay Cutler, Jose Raymond, David Henry, Jason Arntz and Cory Mathews. Absolute Nutrition owner Jim Magagnoli explained that the idea for the expo came about when Europa Games in Hartford, a popular annual event, was cancelled. He recognized a need for a similar event catering to Turley Publications staff photo by Tyler W. Leahy (Left to right) Melha Shriners Michael Gebo, Pete Magagnoli, Gerard Kiely and Charlie Gervickas weightlifters in Western Mass., and decided to launch his own. “ We i g h t l i f t i n g i s really a community. We’re kind of a big family of people helping each other and there’s a big social component to it. This event caters to that and brings everyone together. It’s the only event of its kind here in Western Mass.,” said Magagnoli. Magagnoli has owned and operated Absolute Nutrition for 18 years. A Shriner himself for the past five years, Magagnoli decided Shriners Hospital for Children was a suitable beneficiary for this year’s raffle. His father is also a Melha Shriner. Area businesses and vendors donated $4,000 in goods to be raffled. “One hundred percent of the fundraising will go to the Shriners. We usually do something different each year, whether it’s a group in the Shriners, the Shriners in general, or the Shriners Hospital [for Children.] This year, it will go towards the low-radiation x-ray machine that will be put in the Shriners Hospital in Springfield… for many kids, they are receiving x-rays from birth until 21 years old. In some instances, there have been cases of cancer from the radiation exposure,” daid Magagnoli. Representatives from the Shriners were on hand to conduct the raffle. “With this machine, a child is subjected to one ninth of normal radiation, yet the images are more precise than a normal xray. Another advantage is that it takes x-rays in a weight-bearing mode. A child can be standing or sitting,” said President of Melha Directors Pete Magagnoli, Jim’s father. The low-radiation x-ray machine has a current budgetary price of $944,000. It will be the only machine of its kind in Western Mass. and will be used by patients of 22 area hospitals. “We’ve heard dozens of stories throughout the day from past patients a n d fa m i l y m e m b e r s of patients at Shriners Hospital. It really motivates us and puts the cause into perspective… During the week, the hospital sees hundreds of patients a day. This machine will help so many children,” said Shriner Gerard Kiely. send News items to chicopeeregister@turley.com NOTICE ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. 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No matter what your inter- Conversational Spanish for Beginners begins May 9 CHICOEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging will offer a free, six-week “Conversational Spanish for Beginners” class on Mondays starting May 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at RiverMills Center on 5 West Main St. Jane Pafford will teach the class. There will not be a class on May 30, due to Memorial Day. The class ends on June 20. Register at RiverMills, or call 413-534-3698. Toast to ‘Tasty Tea Time’ CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging offers “Tasty Tea Time” on the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. at RiverMills Center. ests or skill are, there are games that will help you keep your brain in the best shape. According to Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., mayo clinic neurologist and a specialist in memory disorders, brain exercise doesn’t need to be the equivalent of heavy weightlifting. “Playing board games, reading, taking classes or anything that engages your mind helps,” she explains. “Puzzles and books alone will not keep your mind in top shape.” Dr. Petersen advocates Walking does a body good CHICOPEE – Take steps with the Chicopee Senior Center toward a healthier lifestyle. Get your foot out the door and join walking club at the RiverMills Center. Their Walking Club is part of a statewide program called “Keep Mowing.” The purpose of this challenge is to increase the amount of Come enjoy a cup of tea and some goodies, and make some new friends. The cost is $3 and the tea is limited to 18 people. Register at RiverMills, or call 413-534-3698. physical activity you get at regular basis. The walks are anywhere from 1 mile to 3 miles depending on your walking pace. Spring/Summer schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:45 a.m. (weather permitted). Call Violet Suska for more information 5343698, ext.117. watch for special promotions www.facebook.com/ TurleyPublications/ overall healthy living, with exercise, a balanced diet and strong connections to family and friends. For more information or to sign-up, call Violet Suska, 413-534-3698 ext.117. COA offers ‘Auto Advice’ CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging will offer “Auto Advice” on May 10 at 1 p.m. at RiverMills Center, located at 5 West Main St. Mark Whitney, an auto consultant, will give a free talk on car tips. He will discuss tips on selling, buying and maintaining autos. Light refreshments and raffle prizes will be included. Register at RiverMills, or call 413-534-3698. Center showcases movies CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Council on Aging is now offering afternoon movies on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at RiverMills Center on 5 West Main St. On May 17, “The Notebook” will be shown. On June 21, “Pride and Prejudice” will be featured. The movies are free. Support the local businesses that support your local newspaper. Let them know you saw their ad in the Chicopee Register Village Eye Care P.C. Owner: Dr. Steven A. Markow Serving your community Thank You To all my patients – CLUES ACROSS 1. Satisfaction 4. 18th Hebrew letter 9. Couches 14. Severe 15. Makes comic books 16. Grape 17. Handle perfectly 18. Home of J.R. 20. Everyone has these 22. Linen 23. He owned the Bucks 24. Supported 28. River in Guangdong 29. Exclamation of surprise 30. Nicholas II was one 31. Comic antihero 33. In the back of a mammal’s mouth 37. Joe is a famous one 38. Impressionist painter Italo 39. Send forth 41. They __ 42. Not down 43. Computer program I-__ 44. 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Pereira, who is an active member of the Army National Guard, the director of Longmeadow Veterans Services, and Holyoke’s 2015 “Veteran of the Year”, decided it was time to find a way to provide year-round transportation options for veterans. “Veteran facilities are wide spread and at times, too far for a veteran to commute. Depending on what treatment you are receiving it is conceivable to have to drive for hours in order to get to your health facility. Some veterans can’t withstand the pain of sitting that long in traffic just to have to do it all the way back home,” he said. “We will provide a service that will transport the veteran from an airport near their home to a airport near their medical facility. With Vet Air, we can transport a person from northern Massachusetts to Southern Connecticut in about 40 minutes. Our service is designed to provide a less stressful transportation option for all generations of veterans simply because they deserve it!” With that goal in mind and to keep the rates ideal – free of charge to veterans – Pereira is hosting an event geared at mothers that he hopes will become an annual activity. “In the beginning, I would just fund the trips myself, but I need to be able to find a regular source to fund these endeavors,” he said. This Saturday, May 7, locals will be treated to food, fun, and festivities courtesy of 30 vendors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moose Family Center on 244 Fuller Road in Chicopee. “When you’re in the air, you get time to chat… you get to know people rather well and on another level…you become like family rather quickly,” he said. “It’s something that I hope I not only get to continue to do for a long time, but will expand to be able to help others across state borders.” For more information about Vet Air or to request an appointment, visit vetair.org. “It’s as simple as: be a vet. Have an appointment. We’ll fly you there,” he said. in the city ◆ Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen launches annual appeal CHICOPEE – Did you know that your neighbor might be in danger of going hungry? In 2015, Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry distributed over 30,000 bags of groceries to almost 6,500 Chicopee residents. As Lorraine’s prepares for 2016, they face new challenges given the current economic climate that includes a downward trend in local, state, and federal funding. “We’ve seen a 75 percent decrease in our funding from two years ago. This is challenging given we are seeing an average of 100 new families to the pantry each month,” said Lorraine’s Executive Director Andrea Marion. “We are fortunate enough that our donors are focused on ‘feeding friends and saving neighbors’, and for that I am extremely grateful,” she added. This year, Lorraine’s celebrates 25 years of helping the community. Lorraine’s 25th Anniversary Gala, which was held in July of 2015, was a night to remember and a great way kick off the fundraising season raising $4,000 of their $25,000 goal. Due to a decrease in local funding of $40,000 and an unexpected expense of making the building on 170 Pendexter Ave. more secure after a burglary in March, Marion is asking donors to consider increasing the amount they’ve contributed before to help in funding to Lorraine’s and help expand programs to empower families to make positive changes in their lives. To e n d t h e 2 5 t h anniversary campaign, Lorraine’s will launch the final appeal for donation Turley Publications submitted photo Polish National Credit Union recently presented the city with the second installment toward the bank’s $75,000 in funding the public library’s bookmobile. pncu from page 1 in our city,” said Library Director Nancy Contois. “Children and adults alike show great enthusiasm over the bookmobile’s stops in their neighborhoods because it has so much to offer. New materials, WIFI access, four Now Welcoming New Patients Marinela Ingilizova, MD is pleased to welcome new primary care patients to the Ludlow Office, located at 1 Moody Street. iPads, and access to the entire CWMARS catalog, it’s a great resource.” More than 250 kids signed up for the library’s annual Summer reading program during bookmobile stops alone, while over 1,400 students from five Chicopee Public Schools came aboard the bookmobile for tours. “The bookmobile has made a significant impact on our community,” said Kos. “We now can offer library services to every neighborhood in Chicopee, something we weren’t able to do before with only physical library locations. It’s a great service that we are able to provide because of the generosity of Polish National.” For a schedule of the bookmobile stops visit 1 Moody Street, Ludlow • 413-583-2274 Family Room Master Bedroom Dining Garage Bedroom Chicopee Register All your living on one spacious floor. 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More information can be found at lorrainessoupkitchen.com. Marion is asking donors to consider increasing the amount they’ve contributed before to help offset the reductions in funding to Lorraine’s and help expand programs to empower families to make positive changes in their lives. $279,900 www.southviewcondo.com • 413-589-7462 353 Fuller Street • Ludlow Massachusetts May 5, 2016 ◆ Page ◆ in the classroom ◆ St. Stan’s to nurture more ‘Little Lambs’ By Tyler W. Leahy Staff Writer TENT & TABLE spirit INC R E N TA L S Proud to be a veteran owned company from page 1 Over 10 Years Experience • Weddings • Corporate Events • Holiday Parties • Fairs • Sponsored Events • Outdoor & Indoor Events 413-896-8297 • Anthony Boido www.tntrentals.net Servicing Western Mass and Surrounding Areas Fully Licensed & Insured Portion of every rental goes towards Shriners Hospital for Children NO MOSQUITOES • NO TICKS Lesson plans are constructed to emphasize selfesteem and follow a different theme each month. Both the 3-year-old prog r a m a n d 4 - y e a r- o l d program are designed to operate under a one to 10 teacher-to-student ratio. Tuition at Little Lamb Preschool is $4,000 for five full days a week (180 academic days), $2,625 because it’s for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen,” said Class of 2016 President Briana O’Connell. In addition, between a penny wars competition and student admission fees to a teacher dodgeball tournament, the school raised $2,765 to be donated to nonprofit organizations. With a desire to donate funds to both Lorraine’s and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Class of 2016 officers, O’Connell (President), Vice President Sara Hazeltine, Treasurer Stephanie Lopes and Secretary Alex Labrie, decided to split the money evenly between the two organizations. Taking a little extra from available funds, CCHS will donate $1,400 to each Lorraine’s and St. Jude. “Spirit Week seems to me, after being involved with it for so many years, to be the culminating event for our year of giving. I think that as a school community, Chicopee Comp. has always worked well to support students and the outside community…it’s really what makes Chicopee Comp. a great school,” said Vice Principal Charles Jendrysik. Along with history teacher Kevin Zdrykowski, Jendrysik advises the class of 2016 and its officers. Jendrysik explained that the Spirit Week food drive for Lorraine’s was the second collection for Lorraine’s this academic year. In advance of Thanksgiving, CCHS collected turkeys and other food items in hopes of helping families in need. “We have a longstanding relationship with Lorraine’s and this is just a continuation of that,” said Jendrysik. “We always look forward to continuing our interaction with them. We’ve tried to support them throughout the years.” The class of 2016 officers planned Spirit Week along with representatives from other grades in Student Council. “Student Council is just one of quite a few clubs in the school, all of WILBRAHAM – The following Chicopee students were named to the honor roll list at Wilbraham & Monson Academy for the second trimester with highest honors: Olivia Schonagel and Michael Suglia. for advertising opportunities follow years of age, especially behavioral and social skills that are sometimes overlooked, are an integral part of our program. Early on, we emphasize sharing and communicating amongst students,” said Powers. s c h o o l c h i l d r e n t a ke advantage of those [before and after school] programs, with parents working until four or five o’clock. It’s good peace of mind for parents to have their children able to stay in the same place for the whole day without bouncing around. The children work with the same people in the before and after school program that they do during the regular preschool day,” said Powers. Space in the new program for three-year-olds is limited, with enrollment in progress. Interested families are encouraged to inquire as soon as possible. “Being able to expand our preschool program allows families the opportunity to keep their children in the same school together in many cases, and that has been a driving force for us. We reconfigured space to make that happen,” said Sister Cecelia Haier. “And it will allows kids to be with other kids and be in a faith-based setting learning about the things their families value at an early age.” @turleynews CHICOPEE – St. Stanislaus School is expanding their early education platform, welcoming 3-year-olds to Little Lamb Preschool for the 2016-2017 academic year. “This will fill a need in the community. There are a lot of working parents that need qual ity childcare for their children,” said Little Lamb Preschool Director Joanne Powers. “It’s a really structured program that helps them best prepare for a school environment when it is time to go to kindergarten.” Similar to the program for 4-year-olds, the 3-yearold program will cater to all basic skills, including language development, social skills, motor skills and movement. “The skills we focus on really build a foundation for learning that will prepare them for future success. Introducing children to these skills at three for three full days a week (108 academic days) and $1,750 for two full days a week (180 academic half days). Registration costs $75 per family. There is an additional $25 art supply fee per child. Full-time educators certified in early childhood education with current Massachusetts educator licenses staff the preschool. To be eligible for the three-year-old program, children must turn 3 years of age by Oct. 1. The preschool requires that students be capable of adapting to their semi-structured program emotionally and physically. Children enrolled in the program must be able to take care of all of their own bathroom needs. The preschool follows the same academic calendar as the rest of St. Stanislaus School and has the same daily duration, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Before and after school programs are also available, running from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 5 p.m. “A lot of our pre- Chicopee residents receive honors which essentially in some way give back to the community,” said Labrie. “Student Council sort of has a bigger platform for giving because of the popularity of Spirit Week, but every club does their part in giving back to the community. It’s one of the things that makes the school great…and Spirit Week really gives students to actively spend money on what will ultimately go to a great cause. 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Spirit Week also fostered collection of extensive donations to Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT BREAKFAST RECEPTION in honor of State Representative Joseph F. Wagner Sunday, May 15th, 8:30am-11:00am Castle of Knights 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020 Tickets are $7 per person and will be available at the door or by calling Joe Martin at 592-7857 Turley Publications submitted photos (top) Chicopee Comprehensive High School juniors Trevor Johnson (left) and Mason Labonte (right) partake in an intense dodgeball tournament. (above) In the final rally of Spirit Week, Chicopee Comprehensive High School students participated in a variety of whimsical competitions, including this exercise in throwing cheeseballs at a classmate’s face. Paid for and authorized by the Wagner Committee Get Your NEWS published! We’ve made it more convenient to submit your news to the Chicopee Register. Log on to www.chicopeeregister.turley.com. You can submit press releases, photos, calendar items, letters to the editor and more! It’s quick and easy!! Submissions are also accepted via email at chicopeeregister@turley.com. Chicopee Register May 5, 2016 ◆ Page 11 @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports Sports Orioles overwhelm Pacers with fast start Comp boys track dominates Pacers By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent CHICOPEE - The Comp boys totally dominated their cross town rivals by a score of 125-20. This meet was never in doubt as the Colts swept 11 individual events and won both relays. In fact, the Pacers managed just one second place finish and four thirds. The girls’ meet came down to the final event, the 4x400 relay. The Pacers took first in the relay and as a result won the meet by one point. It was a great comeback for Chicopee, as they had trailed by as many as 15 points during the field events. The Colts took charge immediately when they swept the javelin for a 9-0 lead. Stephanie Beaulieu was first, with a throw of 96-1 and was follwed by teammates, Mackenzie Lachance and Meghan Boone. Chicopee got a win in the pole vault from Megan Socha, 8-6 and a third from Macy Carleton. They were sandwiched around Kathryn Edler of Comp. It was 6-3 for Chicopee and the score went to 12-6. The Colts stretched their lead with a first and second in the discus, led by Jenna Lynn Herd, 74-9 and Boone, 74-7. Gina Mitchell picked a point for Chicopee in third and after the 8-1, it was 20-7. Two more Comp firsts by Jessikha Ribeiro follwed. She won the By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent I Taina Slaughter keeps the ball close as she launches toward the goal. Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com See TRACK page 14 t has been an up and down start for both Belchertown and Chicopee High girls’ lacrosse teams, but in this one, it was the Orioles that dominated and that began in just the first minute. They scored seemingly at will in the first half on their way to a 16-5 victory. On that very first goal, Emma Jopson picked up an assist for the 200th point of her career. It took Belchertown just 20 seconds to get on the board and another minute to go up by two. Before the game was 4:00 old, the lead went to three and by the midpoint, they had stretched the lead to 7-0. Belchertown finished the half with three more goals to put them up by ten at the break. Chicopee scored their first goal with just over a minute gone in the second half and then added three more to make it 10-4 some 8:00 in. The Orioles answered that fourth goal 30 seconds later scored two more in the next two minutes. They scored four more in the last 10 minutes and led by twelve before Chicopee got one back with just over a minute to play. Twenty seconds was all Belchertown need to get the lead and it was Abby Robinson with an assist from Jopson to make it 1-0. That was Jopson’s 200th point. A minute later Audrey Duhaime made it 2-0, unassisted. As the fourth minute was coming to an end Kathy Bowers scored Belchertown’s third goal, also unassisted. Duhaime picked up her second goal of the night at the 9:00-mark with an assist by Bowers. With 12:35 left Robinson got her second goal and 20 seconds after that Jopson picked her first. Duhaime made it a hat trick with a goal a minute later, giving the Orioles a 70 lead with 8:33 remaining, Duhaime scored again, getting a helper from Jopson, who then scored the last two goals of the half at 5:28 and 3:47, both were unassisted. That gave Jopson a hat trick as well to go along with two first half assists. Alexa Giec put Chicopee on the score sheet at 1:07 of the second half and the almost three minutes later, she converted a pass from Karina Ortiz to make it 10-2. Kayla Calaf then scored two goals in a minute, assisted at 6:43 by Ortiz and at 7:55 See PACERS page 14 Chicopee shut out by Terriers T Turley Publications photos by Gregory A. Scibelli Shortstop Ramon Jimenez fires over to first base. Page 12 ◆ May 5, 2016 Brendan Berube tries to tag out a runner in the basepath. he Chicopee High School baseball team was shut out by West Springfield last Wednesday afternoon 4-0. The Terriers opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second, then added single runs in the fourth and sixth. The Pacer bats were quiet as they managed just three hits. Nate Ayala, Mike Baran, and starting pitcher Brandon Berube had those hits. Berube went six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. The Tigers are 4-5 this year after losing last Thursday afternoon at Northampton. Darien Rosado goes to second for an out. Starting pitcher Brandon Berube hurls to the plate. Chicopee Register ◆ The Week Ahead Thursday, May 5 Baseball Ludlow at Chicopee 7 p.m. Boys Lacrosse Chicopee Comprehensive at Granby 4 p.m. Chicopee at Belchertown 5:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Amherst at Chicopee 5 p.m. Granby at Chicopee Comprehensive 6 p.m. Softball Agawam at Chicopee 7 p.m. Boys Tennis Chicopee at Ludlow 4 p.m. Greenfield at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball. Westfield at Chicopee Comprehensive 5 p.m. Friday, May 6 Baseball Northampton at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Pope Francis at Chicopee 5 p.m. Girls Tennis Agawam at Chicopee 4 p.m. Greenfield at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Chicopee at Belchertown 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7 No games scheduled. Sports ◆ Falcon bats too much for Colts By Nate Rosenthal Turley Publications Sports Correspondent WILBRAHAM - For the second time in three days, the Minnechaug softball team ended a game in five innings and both games were by the same 12-0 score. This time the opponent was Chicopee Comprehensive and they got two hits in the game. It ended in the fifth when Rachel Crafts singled home Katelyn Thompson with the 12th run. Thompson had an easy time with the Colts. She opened the game by striking out the first two batters and made it a one, two three first with a grounder for the third out. Minnechaug took a quick lead in the bottom of the first. they got the only run they would need as Tricia Murphy worked her way around the bases. Though she struck out, Murphy reached first when the ball got away. She stole second, went to third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch. Emma Hicklen, who had ended the previous game with a grand slam, went deep again to make it 20. Mikaela Montemagni struck out the side and finsished the first with four. Thompson retired the first two batters in the second, but then gave up her first hit to Gena Melfi, who was promptly thrown out at second trying to steal. The Colts picked up their second and final hit in the third, as Sam Thibault beat out an infield hit with one out. A couple of passed balls got her to third, but a strikeout and a grounder back to Thompson ended the inning. It was three ground outs to Crafts in the fourth and one more base runner for Comp in the fifth, a two out walk to Josclyn Bourguignon. The Falcons effectively put the game away in the third, when they Sunday, May 8 No games scheduled. Monday, May 9 Boys Lacrosse Belchertown at Chicopee 5 p.m. Granby at Chicopee Comprehensive 6 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Chicopee Comprehensive at Chicopee 7 p.m. Softball Chicopee at West Springfield 4 p.m. Hampshire at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Girls Tennis Holyoke at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Chicopee at Minnechaug 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 Baseball Chicopee at Ludlow 4 pm. Chicopee Comprehensive at Northampton 4 p.m. Girls Tennis Central at Chicopee 4 p.m. Turners Falls at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Track Agawam at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Girls Track Chicopee at Holyoke 4 p.m. Pope Francis at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Belchertown at Chicopee Comprehensive 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 Boys Lacrosse Chicopee Comprehensive at Monson 4 p.m. Granby at Chicopee 5 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Chicopee Comprehensive at Pittsfield 4:30 p.m. Softball Chicopee at Amherst 4 p.m. Holyoke at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m. Boys Tennis Chicopee at Northampton 4 p.m. Chicopee Comprehensive at Westfield 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Chicopee at Chicopee Comprehensive 6 p.m. Chicopee Register scored six runs. Singles by Thompson and Murphy followed by a walk to Crafts loaded the bases. One wild pitch scored Thompson and another scored Murphy. Crafts came home on an error. Hicklen walked, stole second went to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch before the next batter made the first out. Murray scored on a single by Rothschild-Shea, who then came home when Grace Brennan reached on an error. Through three, the score was 8-0, the same as it was two days earlier. Minnechaug picked up two more in the fourth as Crafts, who had doubled scored when Hicklen r e a c h e d o n a n e r r o r. Anderson then doubled home Hicklen for run number ten. This game ended in the fifth. With one out, Brennan singled and Thompson walked a passed ball got them to second and third and a wild pitch brought home Brennan. Thompson remained at third after a dropped third strike got Kelsey Allard to first, but then she came home with the game-ender, a single by Crafts to right center. Again, it was great pitching and timely hitting. Thompson allowed just two hits in her five innings. She struck out five and allowed just one ball to be hit out of the infield. Crafts had two hits and was on base three times, scoring twice. Hicklen, with one hit was also on base three times, scoring each time and knocking in two. Comp fell to 5-5 with the loss. In earlier games, they beat Amherst, 3-1 and lost to Westfield, 12-2. Though they had just one hit, a single by Alysson DesJeans, Alyssa Johnson threw a one hitter as well. The Colts won it with two in the top of the seventh. They had just three hits in the Westfield loss. The Colts next game is with Ludlow. Teams wanted for Casagrande Tournament Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com LUDLOW – The 15th annual Lou Casagrande Tournament hosted by the Ludlow Baseall Association will take place from July 2631. The cost is $300 per team with three games guaranteed. There are three divisions: U11 (8-10), U13 (10-12) and U15 (12-14). Teams must supply their own game balls. Go to ludlowbaseball.org for forms. Maximiliano Vieira and the Pioneers are scheduled to open their season on Saturday, May 7. Pioneers ready for new season L U D L OW - T h e Western Mass Pioneers are ready to kick off the 2016 Premier Development League season. This is the 19th year the Pioneers will compete in the United Soccer Leagues. The Pioneers’ first game is Saturday, May 7 at longtime rivals the Seacoast Phantoms. Western Mass stays on the road to Long Island Rough Riders on May 14, before returning to Lusitano Stadium for their home opener on May 22. The pressure is on Western Mass to improve from their 2015 record of 12-11. Head coach Federico Molinari rejoins the team, having left in 2015 to coach the WM Pro Soccer team, which reached the finals and lost in penalty kicks. Molinari was the Western Mass Pioneers head coach in 2012-2014, and played six seasons for the Pioneers (2003, 2006-2010). “I’m very excited to rejoin the Pioneers,” said Molinari. “We have to perform our best and to get results on the field. Our goal is to make the playoffs and to qualify for the 2017 US Open Cup.” Dennis Gomes is returning as Molinari’s top assistant coach. Gomes was Pioneers head coach in 2015, and has been a longtime assistant working with Molinari. “I’m looking forward to the start of the season and to see what we can accomplish” Gomes commented. The complete Western Mass roster will be released at the end of the week, but here is a glimpse of some players that will be wearing the famous Pioneers shirt. Stalwart defender Jay Willis returns for another year. The longtime team captain and Ludlow native returns after playing 2015 for WM Pro soccer. Willis is also head coach at Worcester State College. golF calendar SH Boosters Club to hold tourney May 14 SOUTH HADLEY - The South Hadley High School Boosters will hold its inaugural golf tournament Saturday, May 14 at Ledges Golf Club. Registration begins at noon. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. $100 player fee. $30 dinner only. All proceeds to benefit the student athletes at the high school. For more information please reach out. Registration: Kathy Brandts: 413-626-015 5. Sponsorship: Laurie Casolari: 413-374-6452. Metacomet District Tournament set for May 21 SOUTH HADLEY - Eleventh Annual Metacomet District Scout Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 21 at Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley. 11:30 a.m. registration and lunch followed by 1 p.m. tee time with a shot gun start. Following the golf, a dinner will be served with winners being announced as well as raffle results. Contact Steven Roberts at 413-531-6720. Looking for singles or foursomes. $100 fee with over 65 seniors $85. May 5, 2016 ◆ Page 13 ◆ Sports ◆ PACERS Delisle takes top spot at MASCAC Championships from page 12 by Taylor Boisjolie. The Pacers were back to within six points at 10-4. But that was as close as they would get. Robinson got her hat trick thirty seconds after the second Calaf goal. That was unassisted. She scored again 1:20 on a pass from Jopson. Robinson made it three in a row at 9:29 for her fifth goal. A minute after that, Duhaime scored her fifth on a Bowers pass. Jopson scored goal number four with 3:56 reamining and Nicole Beaudoin made it 16-4 at 2:20. Boisjolie scored with 1:09 left for the final goal of the night. Jocy Deome had the assist. Duhaime and Robinson had five goal each and Jopson had four. With her three assists, she scored seven points. Bowers was one and three and Beaudoin had a goal. Kailey Pacheco stopped seven shots for Belchertown. It was two goals each for Giec and Calaf, while Boisjolie was one and one. Deome had an assist. Nadia Miller made 12 saves for the game. The Orioles, with that win evened their record, but then lost the next in the week, 8-6 to East Longmeadow and 13-9 to West Springfield. Both the Spartans and Terriers finsished the week undefeated in the Valley League. For her part, Duhaime had two strong games offensively, scoring three time against East Longmeadow and getting six goals and an assist track Kayla Calaf moves up the field with possession. Peltier places first at CCC Championships PORTSMOUTH, R.I. Nichols men’s track and field junior and Chicopee resident Raymond Peltier placed first out of 25 competitors in the 200meter dash (23.50 seconds); took second place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of (16.51); and placed second in the 100 meters with a time of 11.60. Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com Maddie Mernard makes the catch. in the Westside contest. The Orioles take on Agawam in their next game. Chicopee fell to 33 with that loss, but then they recovered nicely with a 16-3 win over St. Mary’s. Calaf had three goals and an assist. Miller stopped 13 shots. The Pacers are 1-0 in the Pioneer League and 4-3 overall. Comp were second and third and with a 5-4 scoring, the Pacers got a point from page 12 closer at 42-30. The Colts regained three points, 6high jump with a school 3 with a first and third record of 5-1 and then in the 110 high hurdles. took the long jump with a Ribeiro picked up her leap of 16-4. Second and third win with a time of third went to Chicopee in 16:40. Mia Facchini was both, with Mia Facchini second for Chicopee and and Socha in the high and Carina Facchini was third Toriel McPherson and for Comp. Their lead was Alexa Czop in the long. back to 15 points. Chicopee Comp had its But it would not biggest lead of 35-20 at remain so. as the Pacers this point. the field events won the next two events came to an end with a and scored 17 of the 18 couple of Chicopee High points to take a 50-49 lead. firsts and Comp get- McPherson, 13:20 won ting seconds and thirds. the 100 dash and Czop got Megan Cirillo, 30-10 won second ahead of Lachance the shot put with Herd of Comp. The Pacers then and Sara Authier in sec- swept the one mile with ond and third. Facchini, Roy taking top honors at 30-6 took the triple jump 6:23 ahead of teammates ahead of Stephanie Lopes Victoria Guay and Kristen and Monica Wilson. With Foster. the field events completed, the Colts regained Comp had a 38-25 lead. the lead with a win in the The Pacers led off the 4x100 relay. Taking first track events with a first was Lopes, Wilson, Zariah in the two mile by Noelle Feliciano and Lachance Roy, who did a time of in 53.6. The Pacers got 13:44. Paige Provenzano it back to one point, 57and Rosie Costello of 56 with a first and third Page 14 ◆ May 5, 2016 NORTH DARTMOUTH The Westfield State men’s track and field team captured the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships for the second year in a row Saturday at UMass Dartmouth. The Owls have now won the conference outdoor championship in 36 of the past 43 seasons. Sophomore Patrick Delisle, of Chicopee, won the MASCAC pole vault competition, dethroning his brother Zack Delisle, also of Chicopee, who won the title last year and finished second this time around. Both brothers cleared 4.25 meters (13-11 1-4), but Patrick did it on his first jump to earn sibling bragging rights. Ashlyn Parron gets ready to attack. You can follow TurleySports on facebook! in the 400 run. Cheyenne S t y c k i ew i c z w o n i n 1:06.60 with Lopes in second. Pacer Savannah Houston took third. Wins in the next two events, the 400 low hurdles and 800 run, left the Colts with a 72-68 lead. Ribeiro won the hurdles with a 1:10.20 and teammate Peyton Sliwa was second. Second went to Chicopee with Mia Facchini. Ella Dion won the 800 in 2:48, while Kaczor and Anvall were second and third for Chicopee. The Colts had a 69-62 lead. With a first and third by Chicopee with McPherson, 28.10 in the 200 dash and Ashley Karparis around a second from Wilson. The Pacers were trailing by just four points heading into the final 4x400 relay. The event was winner take all of five points, meaning that a win by Chicopee would win the meet. And that just what they did as Czop, Styckiewicz, Houston and Roy went 4;44.30 for the win and a 73-72 win for Chicopee High. It was the Pacers first win of the season against three losses, while the Colts went to 2-2 with the loss. Chicopee has Pope Francis and Comp has Westfield. There was no suspense in the boys meet. They won every event, including both relays. Devin Donahue won the discus at 109-9 and Jordan Joe took the high jump at 5-4. Joey Black was a winner in the javelin, 11710 and in the long jump, 20-1.25. Kick Delisle took first in the pole vault with a 13-0 and Bryan Perez topped the field in the shot put at 40-10. Jordan Lupien with a 3510 won the triple jump. Chicopee got a couple of thirds in the field events with Dan Doyle in the discus and Kory Potter in the shot put. It was more of the same on the track. Tim Woods, 15:40 won the 110 high hurdles, while Devin Valentine, 1:07.10 won the 400 lows. Derek Girouard was first in the 100 dash in 11.50 and Isaiah Blake took top honors in the 200 with a 23.10. Zach Gordon, 58-10 won the 400, while Alex Celetti, 2:10.90 got first in the 800. Will McKinstry had a 4:45.80 in the one mile; Dylan Richards, 11:24.40 won the two mile. the relays were Girouard, Joe, Black and Blake, 44.30 in the 4x200; Delisle, Woods, McKinstry and Black went 3:37.40 in the 4x400. Chicopee had a second place from Joe Bizon in the two mile and thirds from Jayred Santiago in the low hurdles and Robert King in the 800. The Colts are 4-0 and next go up against Westfield. Chicopee is 1-3 and they take on Agawam. Chicopee Register ◆ SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER G.L. c.255 Sec. 39A Notice is hereby given b y I n t e r s t a t e To w i n g , Inc. pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on May 24th, 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. 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA III CITY VIN: 3VWVB81H0SM070565 Tyler Carter 12 Jackieyln Cir Granby, MA 01033 1996 ACURA INTEGRA LS VIN: JH4DB7553TS011526 UNKNOWN REGISTERED OWNER 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX VIN: 1HGCD5634TA199392 George Gonzalez 1603 Carew St Springfield, MA 01104 1999 INFINITI G20 VIN: JNKCP11A8XT009798 Ngozi Robinson 1238 Irving St Washington, DC 20017 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL VIN: 1G3WS52H0XF316106 Wendy McLead 1744 Dixwell Ave Hampden, CT 06514 1999 SUBARU FORESTER S VIN: JF1SF6552XH709464 Christopher Holet 358 Stone St Walpole, MA 02081 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY CE VIN: 4T1BG22K3XU897313 Jacquiline Wright 42 Arnold St Westfield, MA 01085 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS VIN:WVWMA63B7XE288353 Anthony Klyuchits 110 Green St Brooklyn, NY 11222 2000 FORD FOCUS SE VIN: 1FAFP34P7YW348021 Scott Shonio 19 Chapman Ave, Apt LL W Brookfield, MA 01585 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE VIN: JN1CA31D4YT560260 Sharon Byrd 138 Crescent Dr Chicopee, MA 01013 2001 NISSAN SENTRA SE VIN: 3N1BB51D51L124855 Kristina Greaney 713 Union St West Springfield, MA 01089 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SE VIN: 2FMZA52482BA51275 Aleksey Vechorko 145 St Paul St Westfield, MA 01085 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VIN:3VWRK69M82M096242 Vincent Camp Jr 28 Chester St West Springfield, MA 01089 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT VIN: 2D4GP44363R250068 William Torres 279 Constitution Ave Worcester, MA 01605 2004 AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO VIN:WAULC68E34A116507 Alyssa Marchese 66 Ring St Putnam, CT 06260 2004 HONDA PILOT EX VIN: 2HKYF18494H575267 Aquifer Drilling & Testing Chicopee Register Inc 150 Nassau Terminal Rd New Hyde Park, NY 11040 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS VIN: 1G1ZT548X5F253187 Venessa Malave 14 Bates St Westfield, MA 01085 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS VIN: 1G1ZT54885F154691 Gail Ritter 82 Nightingale St Apt 3 Dorchester Center, MA 02124 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA BASE VIN: 3VW1K7AJ5CM050454 UNKNOWN REGISTERED OWNER 5/5,5/12,5/19/16 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, Sec tion 4. The following properties will be sold at Public Auction on Thursday MAY 19, 2016 at 12:00 p.m., on the premises of Chicopee Self Storage, 649 Meadow Street, Chicopee, MA. All household furniture, trunks, books, clothes, appliances, tools, antiques and miscellaneous items held for: #H208 MARK COMTOIS, #L313 LISA DURAND. Tenants may claim their merchandise up to the time of sale by paying their debts and vacating the premises. www.storageauctionusa.com lic#3183 5/5,5/12/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD16P0679GD In the matter of: Christine Zalucki Of: Chicopee, MA Respondent Alleged Incapacitated Person CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 To the named Respond ent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Maureen O'Neil of Springfield, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Christine Zalucki is in need of a Guardian and requesting that some suitable person be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 05/17/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. legals If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 19, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate 5/5/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD10P1419GD In the interests of: Christine Zalucki Of Chicopee, MA respondent Incapacitated Person/ Protected Person citation giving notice of petition for resignation of a guardian of an incapacitated person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Lisa A Zalucki of Chicopee, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Accept the Resignation of the Guardian of the Res pondent. The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/ or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/ or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 05/17/2016. This day is not a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs ◆ or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expenses. witness, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court Date: April 29, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate 5/5/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD10P1419GD In the interests of: Christine Zalucki Of Chicopee, MA respondent Incapacitated Person/ Protected Person citation giving notice of petition for resignation of a guardian of an incapacitated person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by David F Zajchowski of Chicopee, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Accept the Resignation of the Guardian of the Res pondent. The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/ or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/ or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 05/17/2016. This day is not a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expenses. witness, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court Date: April 29, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate 5/5/16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD14P2369PM In the matter of: Beatrice Rosendale Of: Chicopee, MA Protected Person/ Disabled Person/ Respondent CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court, that the First Account(s) of Jewish Family Services of Springfield, MA as Conser vator of the property of said Respondent has or have been presented to the Court for allowance. You have the right to object to the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 05/24/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to object to the account(s). If you fail to file the written appearance and objection by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, including the allowance of the account(s). Additionally, within thirty days after said return day (or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order), you must file a written affidavit of objections stating the specific facts and grounds upon which each objection is based and a copy shall be served upon the Conservator pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Family Court. You have the right to send to the Conservator, by registered or certified mail, a written request to receive a copy of the Petition and account(s) at no cost to you. 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INSURANCE: PERSONAL LINES Account Mgr. Minimum 3 yrs exp required. Producer licensing desired. Knowledge of Applied Systems a plus. Competitive salary, sales incentives & benefits pkg. available. Send resumé to Canary Blomstrom Ins Agency, 868 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030 or email to mail@canaryblomstrom.com PART TIME BARTENDER needed. Days, nights, weekends. Apply in person. VFW, 41 Pelham Rd., Belchertown. AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service. Free estimates. Fully insured. Call Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell 1-413-537-7994 PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING PCA/ Companion needed in Ludlow Area for in-home care of elderly male. Very minor cooking and cleaning. Call for more details (413)589-1068. ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality tree service. From pruning to house lot clearing. Fully insured. Free estimates. Firewood sales. (413)687-3220. RICK’S PARKSIDE DRIVE-IN, Rt. 20, Palmer OPENING SOON. DAY HELP WANTED- All Shifts. Apply IN PERSON or call (413)283-3517/ (413)530-7373. May 5, 2016 ◆ Page 17 Buzzin’ from Town to Town Classifieds Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace Help Wanted SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: McCarthy & Sons- Brookfield, Barre, Palmer now training for Fall placement. $18.50 to $20.50 Bonus program, paid holidays, snow days, sick time, Don't hesitate, limited openings!! Tantasqua/Quabbin/Pathfinder Tech. Call Today 508-867-8704 or download an app from www.mccarthybus.com TAKING APPLICATIONSBanquet Waitresses (16 yrs. or older), dishwasher. Serious applicants with open schedules please apply in person Oak Ridge Golf Club, 850 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA THE BOARD OF Public Works is accepting applications for a PW-2, Light Equipment Operator for the Town of Ludlow, Dept. of Public Works. This is a permanent, fulltime position, 40 hours per week. It involves the operation of various trucks, light equipment and manual operation duties. Applicants must possess a CDL, Class B License. Applications are available from 9:00am to 4:00p.m. at Town Hall, 488 Chapin Street and will be accepted until May 13, 2016. EOE VAN DRIVERS WANTED to transport seniors and people with disabilities in the greater Hampden and Hampshire county areas. Fulltime, Part-time, and Split shifts available: days- nights- weekends. Must be reliable and caring, with good people skills. DOT physical, drug and CORI check required. Training is provided. To apply, bring your RMV driving record to 80 1st Ave., Chicopee, MA. EOE/AA www.turley.com ✦ Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548 Help Wanted Help Wanted Land For Sale For Rent Autos Wanted TOWN OF WILBRAHAM ASSISTANT PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR Looking for a team player to assist the Parks & Rec Director in the planning, administration & oversight of program delivery & daily operation of all recreation/ sports/ leisure programs. Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates & supervises vol. team coaches, seasonal summer employees & program contractors; F/T (35 hr/wk), some weekends/ eves req., $40,569-$46,908 hiring range; good benefits. 4 yr degree in Recreation Mgmt or related field, 2 yrs f/t rel. exp. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield St, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/13/2016 at 4:30 pm. EEO VISITING ANGELS HOME CARE- Attention!! Retired Nurses and Caregivers!! Immediate Positions Available for Experienced Caregivers/ Home Health Aides/ Nursing Students/ Part-Time– Full-Time- Local Home Care Positions AvailableWeekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Overnights. 413-733-6900 or send resumé to hgobeil@comcast.net MAINE OCEANFRONT LAND bargain owner financing. For a free list of Maine Oceanfront bargains call Sue at L&S Realty (207)489-9300 or email: lsrealty@maine.rr.com INDIAN ORCHARD, 6 room apt.. stove, refrigerator included. heat/HW included. No Pets, No smoking. $925/mo First month/ Security. (413)589-9682, (413)204-4332 $$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans, big and small, running or not. Call 413-534-5400. TOWN OF WILBRAHAM POLICE OFFICER Applicants must be HS graduates and have 2 years F/T rel. work exp. Req. valid Mass. driver’s license, firearms license, first responder, AED & CPR certifications; candidates possessing a certificate of completion from an approved Mass. Police Academy (or having received comparable training recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee for full time police officers) are preferred; addl. coursework or 2 year degree in law enforcement related subjects preferred. The Town offers a base hiring rate of $1,009.78/week, union benefits, professional work environment, competitive benefits package, rotating four on/two off (8-hour) shift schedule. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at: www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/31/2016 at 4:30 p.m. EOE US POSTAL SERVICE now hiring. (800)278-0147, $21/hr. avg. w/Fed. Ben. incl. to start. FT/ PT. NOT affiliated w/ USPS. L.P. TRANSPORTATION, INC. Serving the Northeast LP L.P. Transportation, Inc., a premier local propane & LNG tank truck carrier for over 100 years, is currently seeking Full-Time Company Drivers in the West Springfield and Westfield, MA area due to expansion. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE: • Be at least 25 years of age • Two (2) years verifiable Tractor Trailer Experience • CDL-A with Tank & Hazmat Endorsements • TWIC Card (will be required to obtain once hired) • Prior propane and/or tank experience preferred but not required. COMPANY BENEFITS: • Hourly Wages - $1200-$1750/week • Direct Deposit • Health Benefits • Pension & 401K Plans • Outstanding Equipment Contact L.P. Transportation, Inc. 800-950-2129 Ext. 4 Page 18 ◆ May 5, 2016 ✦ Health Care GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients, call Health Hotline now! (800)2796038. Mobile Homes CHICOPEE 2 BEDROOMS, 20’x64’, 2 baths, air, appliances, 2 porches, Carport, private yard on cul-de-sac, shed, paved driveway $76,000 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM For Rent www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com Ware: 413-967-6326 800-486-2121 West Brookfield: 508-867-7064 ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. REAL ESTATE SERVICES: In need of good listings! Buyers ready to purchase. Call Century 21 Toomey-Lovett 800-486-2121 for a professional assessment of your property. Our inventory is LOW! LOOKING FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES If you want your home sold this year, call us for a free Market Analysis!!! Dorrinda O’Keefe-Shea Jill Stolgitis Mary Hicks Alan Varnum Bruce Martin Joe Chenevert Michael McQueston 978-434-1990 413-477-8780 508-612-4794 508-867-2727 508-523-0114 508-331-9031 508-362-0533 WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3 BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850 plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage. No smoking, no pets. Credit check/references (413)320-5784. WILBRAHAM ROOM FOR RENT, non smoker, pool, quiet location, utilities included. $490/ mo. (413)596-5048. Real Estate TOOMEY-LOVETT 109 West St. Ware, MA 01082 NEWLY RENOVATED 2BR/ 1ba on East Street in Ludlow. Walking to bus route, shopping and restaurants. Off-Street parking. Spacious, protected yard. No pets. 413-388-0899. FOR RENT 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. 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. CASH FOR CARS: We buy any condition vehicle, 2002 and newer. Nation’s top car buyer! Free towing from anywhere! Call (888)553-8647. Boats KAYAKS FOR SALE 2- Necky Looksha IV Kayaks with all accessories. $2,400.00 for both. Call for details: (413)289-9424. Please Recycle This Newspaper Auto For Sale CHEVY PICKUP ‘03, 2500 HD 93,000 miles, $7,000 or best offer. (413)534-1237. Our classified sections PUT YOUR PROPERTY ON THE MAP! JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER / JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to float to other shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing press, while maintaining a role as a team player. MAIL ROOM/BINDERY OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an entry level MAIL ROOM/BINDERY HELPER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible for overtime shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of feeding pockets, catching and tying with minimal supervision, while maintaining a role as a team player. Experience with mail preparation and handling a plus. LAND • HOMES FOR SALE • FOR RENT/LEASE VACATION RENTALS • INCOME PROPERTIES Please stop by our Palmer facility between 8am and 4pm to fill out an application: Distributed to more than 50 local communities and online 24/7 www.turley.com 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 Contact Debbie to market your listing classifieds@turley.com 413-283-7084 Turley Publications, Inc. is a diverse, equal opportunity employer with a benefits package and 401K plan. Chicopee Register ◆ trainiing from page 1 training was delayed due to icy conditions freezing the landscape, and though the day started off more favorably, midway through training operations, firefighters faced another challenging element: a rainstorm. Before they had to wrap up, firefighters set up a belay system after they climbed up a portion of the structure and repelled down. “It’s about mitigating the risk,” said Assistant Director of the team and Northampton firefighter Daryl Springman. “The team’s mission is to provide rapid response and stabilization and mitigate the risk that firefighters have to face on a regular basis.” In addition to the from the front training that the team provides its members – and therefore the local communities – through a grant from the Homeland Security Advisory Council, the team has been able to purchase several trailers filled with rope rescue gear and safety equipment. The WMTRT is currently operational to tackle high-angle rescues, low-angle rescues, trench rescues, tower rescues, and confined space rescues in both manmade accidents and natural disasters. “Designed similarly to the Hazmat model (rescue team) in mind, our team provides assistance that no local resources could support,” Jerusik said. “Whether it’s a building collapse or a hiker caught in a confined space or someone trapped on a high tower, we’re always training to be prepared to offer up that assistance.” Chicopee Fire Capt. (station 5) Dave Beauregard mans the belay system amidst the trickling rain. ◆ Turley Publications staff photos by Emily Thurlow A closer look at Firefighters RJ Pensivy of Agawam Fire (left) and Capt. Dave Beauregard of Chicopee shown on page one. Steve Chandler, a firefighter from Amherst Fire stands watch as the weather turns sour. Chicopee Fire Capt. Bill Boutin and Springfield Fire Lt. Drew Piemonte clip themselves to the edge of one of the towers. Dalton Firefighter Luke Perry repels down the side of one of the towers of the thrill ride, the “Scream.” Agawam Firefighter RJ Pensivy attempts to make his way to the ground while being pelted with drops of rain. Chicopee Register May 5, 2016 ◆ Page 19 The Best Teachers never stop learning Continue to learn at Elms College Classes are offered in the Summer, Fall and Spring APPLY NOW Financial aid is available Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (M.Ed), Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Education (EDU) ELMS COLLEGE • 291 SPRINGFIELD STREET • CHICOPEE, MA 01013-2839 413-265-2445 • WWW.ELMS.EDU Page 20 ◆ May 5, 2016 Chicopee Register
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