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City Council
appoints Lopez
to vacant seat
By Manon L. Mirabelli
Correspondent
HOLYOKE – The thirteenth time was the charm
Tuesday night when the
City Council voted to return
Diosdado Lopez to the local
government body to fill the atlarge seat left vacant by Jennifer
E. Chateauneuf’s resignation.
Lopez will ser ve the
remainder of Chateauneuf ’s
second, two-year term, which
will expire at the end of 2017.
The 13 council members present at the meeting
came to a majority vote after
the thirteenth roll call ballot
was taken, selecting Lopez as
the first Hispanic resident to
serve as a Holyoke at-large city
councilor.
It was not the first time
L o p e z m a d e h i s t o r y. I n
November 1991, he was the
first Hispanic resident elected by the people to represent
Ward 2 and began his duties in
January 1992. It was a position
he would hold for 20 years
until April 2011 when he did
not seek reelection.
The 15-member council
was down to 13 members present as a result of Chateauneuf’s
resignation and at-Large
Councilor James M. Leahy’s
absence due to a business trip
leaving the 13 councilors to
fulfill council rules of filling
the vacancy with an eight-vote
majority in alphabetical order.
Also in the running for the
seat were James F. Brunault,
Mimi Panitch, John G.
Whelihan, Anthony M. Keane,
Juan C. Anderson-Burgos,
Jerome L. Hobert, Jordan M.
Lemieux, Darlene Elias and
Adrian K. Dahlin, all of whom
received votes during the 13
rounds of ballots cast by council members.
Diosdado Lopez makes history a second time after City Council selects
him to fill the seat left vacant by Jennifer Chateauneuf’s resignation.
Public support for CPA strong
HOLYOKE – Members of
the public voiced their support
for the Community Preservation
Act during Tuesday night’s City
Council meeting with one
pointing out property owners
are already paying for it on a
state-wide level without reaping the benefits of the program.
Walter Clune addressed
the council during its public
participation portion of the
meeting and said he supports
the initiative at the 1.5 percent
level because it will allow the
city to implement the same
local projects that taxpayers are
already funding throughout the
HOLYOKE - HCC stu dent Shannon Worley, of
Blandford, carries boxes
out of the pantry at Kate’s
Kitchen. She was part of
a large group of studentvolunteers from Holyoke
Community College who
participated in the first
Day of Service event. For
more about the event, turn
to page 7.
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By Manon L. Mirabelli
Correspondent
A day of
service
state.
“I have seen what these
funds can do,” he noted. “We’re
already contributing money on
the state level but not benefitting locally. I want it available
to us, too.”
The hundreds of thousands of dollars a year per city
or town from the documents
trust fund is available only to
communities that adopt the
CPA.
A $23 annual surcharge
for property owners would
raise enough funds for the
Community Preservation Act to
provide for the city affordable
housing, historic restoration
See CPA, page 7
Taking
strides to
fight cancer
Dam to be honored as
part of Infrastructure Day
Annual Greater Holyoke/
Chicopee Relay For Life
set for Friday
HOLYOKE – Infrastructure
is often a term used to describe
the things that keep the city
“put together.”
Underneath roads are
proper drainage and a foundation that is meant to keep the
surface from cracking. Sewers
manage the flow of water and
sewage and keep the city from
flooding.
The city will have the
opportunity to show appreciation and learn more about what
keeps Holyoke put together
on Saturday, May 14, known
By Kristin Will
Editor
CHICOPEE - Take a
step toward ending cancer Friday at the Greater
Holyoke/Chicopee Relay For
Life. Join teams from South
Hadley, Holyoke, Chicopee
and beyond who are gathering together for the annual
event.
Participants camp out
on the grounds of Chicopee
Comprehensive High School.
Starting at 6 p.m. and ending the following morning, at
least one member from every
team will walk continuously around the school’s track,
trading off with other team
members as they tire.
While they walk, they
raise funds for the American
Cancer Society. Funds raised
support cancer research and
ACS programs like Hope
Lodge which provides a free
place for patients and careSee RELAY, page 17
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Staff Writer
in Holyoke as “Infrastructure
Day.”
The main attraction for
this year’s event is the Holyoke
Great Stone Dam located on
the Connecticut River.
According to the Boston
Society of Civil Engineers, the
dam is part of an extensive
canal system which powered
the late 19th and early 20th
century mills in Holyoke.
Engineeryourfuture.org is honoring the damn this year.
When the dam was created, it would end up being a
source of power for the city.
See infrastructure, page 8
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Martins retires after
45-year
career in city hall
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By Manon L. Mirabelli
Correspondent
ing the proclamation for Martins, who
McGee described as “a gentle giant,” was
unanimously approved by the council.
“He has a wealth of knowledge and
experience. It’s amazing,” McGee noted.
“He will be sorely missed.”
McGee added Martins could always
be counted on to provide him with
information he could bring back to his
constituents that was written in such a
manner that was easy for the lay person
to understand.
Standing before the microphone to
speak, Martins said he was not a good
public speaker but wanted to address
the crowd and audience at home to
thank the people with whom he worked
for being as dedicated to their jobs as he
was to his.
“I look back on the years, and it’s
difficult to pick just one person,” he
said.
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as an outstanding city servant, retired Chief
Procurement Officer David A. Martins
was honored by the City Council
Tuesday night for more than 45 years
working in city hall.
Martins submitted his retirement to
Mayor Alex Morse, and the letter was
submitted as a communication from the
mayor to the council during its April 5
meeting. The retirement became effective May 1.
Ward 7 Councilor Todd McGee
escorted Martins from the Council
Chambers audience into the inner sanctum beyond the rail to receive a proclamation recognizing nearly half a century
of dedicated service to the city.
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Chief Procurement Officer David A. Martins has retired after more than 45 years working in
city hall.
At the top of Martins’ list of coworkers to recognize was former city
employee Tony Fernandez, former City
Clerk Susan Egan and Anna Guzman,
accounts payable clerk in the Purchasing
Department who he praised for her
attention to detail and having the ability to know what he needed before he
himself knew.
“She is a person of true honesty,”
Martins said of Guzman. “She’s like
Radar on M*A*S*H. …Always knew
what I wanted before I asked.”
Guzman, who has worked in the
Procurement Department as Martins’
employee for 30 years, said she will
“miss him very, very much.” She also
said she was touched by his words and
public recognition of her and was not
expecting such high praise.
“Thirty years. Can you imagine? It
was like we were married, in a way,”
she quipped, adding what Martins’ said
made her happy.
“I’m glad he feels that way about
me. I feel the same about him. It’s mutual,” she said.
Of Martins’ skill as chief procurement officer, Guzman noted “he knew
what he was doing all the time.”
“He was careful,” she added. “He
followed all the laws.”
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By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
HOLYOKE – With his sights sets 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 found
himself in need of care and sought out
medical attention at the Veterans Affairs
Hospital. What the Holyoke resident soon
learned was a simple appointment became
an all-day affair.
“It’s unacceptable,” he said. “The VA
in Leeds sends out a van three times a
week to bring veterans to their appointments, but the problem is no matter how
long your appointment is, you have to sit
and wait for others. It’s time consuming.”
For those who have to make it to
locations further away – six hours or more
– arrival can be even more of a challenge.
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. So, he created the non-profit
organization Vet Air.
“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 an 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
HOLYOKE - The young mothers at The Care Center, a unique program that prepares them to earn a high
school equivalency degree and prepare
for college and beyond, are set to release
the 14th edition of their annual journal of art and poetry, Nautilus II¸ at the
Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley on
Wednesday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m.
“This book puts our stories out there
for anyone, but especially for other young
mothers who don’t have a voice,” said
Kiara Cruz, a Care Center student, and
mother of two. “People who haven’t met
us can see that we’re not just mothers on
welfare. They’ll see our emotions and our
true selves.”
This has been the mission of Nautilus
II since it was founded 14 years ago by
Tzivia Gover, the Care Center’s poetry
instructor, and a group of Care Center
students. This year’s edition also marks a
transition, as it will be the final year that
Gover will lead the editorial board.
Gover, who started the journal in
2003 as a way to highlight the talents and
accomplishments of student poets and
artists, is leaving The Care Center’s poetry
program to focus on her own writing
and other projects. “I came to The Care
Center thinking I’d be teaching young
women lessons about poetry and writing. In the end they have taught me more
than I could have imagined about motherhood, courage—and also letting go,”
said Gover.
The Care Center will continue to
publish Nautilus II. “It has become part
of the fabric of our school and what we
offer,” said Anne Teschner, The Care
Center’s executive Director. Nautilus
II is carried in college libraries, and
area bookstores. In addition, the journal was among the projects at The Care
Center that were honored by the White
House in 2011 with a National Arts and
Humanities Youth Program Award, issued
by The President’s Committee on the Arts
and Humanities.
Of this year’s edition, poet Martín
Espada writes, “…the students of The
Care Center are not only survivors, but
true poets. They dream and sing of their
dreams. They love their children and try
to make a better world.”
A literary reading and celebration
of Nautilus II vol. 14 will take place
Wednesday morning, June 15, 10:30
a.m. at Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St.,
South Hadley. Care Center students will
read their poems from the journal, and
books will be available for sale. The event
is free and open to the public.
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Jesus Pereira, of Holyoke, is hosting an event
geared toward mothers on Saturday as a way
to raise funds for his non-profit organization,
Vet Air.
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Fund on May `5 at Merry-Go-Round
Poetry journal by teen mothers
offers something for everyone
14th edition will be the last
for the journal’s founder
the rates ideal – free of charge to veterans – Pereira is hosting an event geared
toward mothers. He hopes it 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.
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HOLYOKE
- Join the local Pioneer
Valley volunteer leaders on Sunday, May
15 at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round,
located 221 Appleton St., for a picnic
to celebrate current volunteer hosts
and give them the opportunity to share
their experiences hosting New York City
children and answer any questions for
potential host families.
All are welcome to attend and
learn more about The Fresh Air Fund’s
Friendly Towns Program. Popcorn,
water, and soda will available for purchase.
Fresh Air summers are filled with
children running barefoot through the
grass, gazing at star-filled skies or swimming for the first time.
Each summer, nearly 4,000 children
visit suburban, rural and small town
communities across the East Coast from
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through The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly
Towns Program. F
resh Air children are boys and girls,
from seven to 18 years old, who live in
New York City. Children on first-time
visits are six to 12 years old and stay
for one or two weeks. Children who are
reinvited by host families may continue
with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18
and can enjoy extended trips.
The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided
free summer experiences to more than
1.8 million New York City children from
low-income communities since 1877.
For more information about hosting a
Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Jeanne Esposito at 413-531-7943 or
visit The Fresh Air Fund online at www.
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Vega helps House pass
Fiscal Year 2017 budget
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HOLYOKE - Rep. Aaron Vega (D Holyoke) was pleased to join his colleagues in passing a $39.56 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017, beginning July 1,
2016, with debate ending on Wednesday,
April 27.
“Once again the House has crafted a
budget that addresses the current needs
of the Commonwealth while building
toward a strong economic future,” said
Vega. “Additional funds in many areas of
public health, local aid, Veterans services
and education will have a positive impact
in Holyoke. I look forward to continuing to advocate for the programs and the
funding that are important to us all.”
Highlights for Vega include the
awarding of $70,000 through the
MassTech Collaborative for STEM
programs at the Girls Inc. chapters in
Holyoke, Lynn, and Worcester; and
$30,000 to Holyoke Works for their programs addressing the needs of low-skilled
and bilingual workers.
Another of Vega’s top priorities
was to increase funding for the Safe &
Successful Youth Initiative, a program
that has offered hope and opportunity for
many young men in Hampden County.
The funding was increased by $500,000
to $6.5 million. The Shannon Grant, a
similar program, also received increased
funding, though the $6,000,000 represents a cut from FY 2016 funding.
Vega also pushed for more funding for Medicaid reimbursement rates
for Disproportionate Share, or DSH,
Hospitals. DSH Hospitals like Holyoke
Medical Center and Providence Hospital
have a majority of revenue coming from
government programming. Vega with
the help of many of his colleagues was
successful in obtaining an additional
$1,000,000 in funding for this line item.
Educational funding saw important increases. The budget boosts the
Chapter 70 formula from $25 to $55
per pupil, bringing an extra $100,000+
to each school district. Funding was
also increased for the early education
workforce, including a $15 million salary reserve, $2 million for access to early
education programs, and $18.6 million
for kindergarten expansion grants.
Other significant funding increases
include a $500,000 increase in Head Start
funding; $750,000 more for Meals on
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begin
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flushing this week through May 20
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Water contact the dispatch office at 536-0262.
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Works
will conduct its annual water
The areas to be flushed are as fol-
HOLYOKE- Hampden District
Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has
announced the promotion of Assistant
District Attorney Katherine E. McMahon
to the position of Chief Appeals for the
Hampden District Attorney’s Office.
District Attorney Anthony Gulluni
stated, “I proudly announce Kate’s promotion to Chief of Appeals. Kate has a
long and accomplished history of public
service and exemplary appellate work. I
am exceedingly confident that Kate will
lead our Appeals Unit with great skill
and energy. The residents of Hampden
County will be well served by Kate in her
new role.”
Assistant District Attorney McMahon
stated, “I am deeply honored that District
Attorney Gulluni has entrusted me with
this position. My team and I will continue to serve the office and the people of
Hampden County with honesty, integrity,
and a commitment to justice.”
McMahon, a native of Holyoke, is
a graduate of Fairfield University (’77)
where she earned a B.A. cum laude and
Western New England University School
of Law (‘82) earing a J.D. cum laude.
Attorney McMahon’s legal career spans
thirty-three years in five district attorney’s
offices, including serving as the chief of
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main/system flushing program beginning
May 6 and continuing through May 20.
Only selected and critical hydrants
will be flushed. Not all hydrants will be
operated. The Holyoke Water Works will
make every effort to minimize potential
impacts from the flushing program and
will closely monitor water quality and
pressure.
If a resident should have any questions or concerns regarding the water
main/system flushing program, please
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• West Heights Water System
Wednesday – Friday, May 11 to May 13.
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. until complete.
• Low Service Water System
Monday, May 14 – 6 a.m. until complete.
• West Holyoke Water System
Wednesday – Friday, May 18 to May 20.
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. until complete.
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Wheels; increases in the Council on Aging
formula grant from $9 to $10 per senior;
$500,000 more for the YouthWorks program, which provides summer jobs for an
at-risk population; an increase of $44.7
million for Public Health, including $30.6
million for Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Prevention; and an increase of
$44.9 million for the Department of
Developmental Services. The budget will
now go to the Senate. To learn more
about the budget visit Rep. Vega’s Fifth
Hampden Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TheFifthHampden) or contact
the district office at 413-650-2727.
Gulluni names Katherine E.
McMahon as Chief of Appeals
appeals units in the Suffolk and Middle
(Worcester) District DA’s Offices. Other
past positions include; former attorney
for the Department of Social Services and
an appeals attorney for the clerk’s office
of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First
Circuit. Additionally, Attorney McMahon
is an editor of the Massachusetts Law
Review, a position held since 1997.
Attorney McMahon joined the
Hampden District Attorney’s Office in
May, 2001, and will celebrate fifteen
years in Hampden County on May 7,
2016. Her work as an ADA has been in
appeals, which includes regular appearances before the Massachusetts Supreme
Judicial Court and the Massachusetts
Appeals Court, as well as post-conviction
matters in superior court.
The Appellate Unit is responsible for:
representing the Commonwealth when a
defendant exercises their right to appeal
his or her conviction. Handles interlocutory appeals, which are filed either by the
Commonwealth or by the defendant during the course of a trial rather than after a
conviction; Opposes defendants’ motions
for a new trial and stays of execution of
sentences pending appeal; Provides legal
support to the trial prosecutors in murder
prosecutions and other designated cases.
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HOLYOKE - MassDOT Highway
Division has begun repairs to the concrete deck of the Lyman Street Bridge
over the First Level Canal in Holyoke.
Daily closures of the bridge will
occur while the repairs are being constructed, generally between 7 a.m. and
3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
During the daily closures, traffic will
be detoured to Dwight Street. It is currently anticipated that traffic over the
bridge will be allowed at the conclusion
of each day’s work, and the work will
take approximately one to two weeks. It
is also anticipated that pedestrian access
will be maintained at all times on the
open sidewalk on the southwest side of
the bridge during the repairs.
Design of a full replacement of this
structurally deficient bridge is underway.
Advertisement of the replacement
project for construction bids with an estimated cost of $13 million is currently
scheduled for August 2018.
Holyoke Medical Center employees
donate to Womanshelter Compañeras
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Medical Center
employees recently presented a check for
$1,000 to Womanshelter Compañeras in
addition to many basic needs items that
were collected throughout the months of
February and March.
Basic needs items include new towels, face cloths, blankets, sheets, comforters, baby clothes, baby products, women’s clothing and kitchen supplies.
Throughout the months of February
and March, HMC employees contributed monetary donations and new basic
needs items to benefit Womanshelter
Compañeras, an organization in Holyoke
dedicated to assisting, supporting, and
empowering those whose lives are affected by battering and abuse.
Wo m a n s h e l t e r C o m p a ñ e r a s
was selected by the HMC Employee
Engagement Committee to be the first
of many non-profit organizations to benefit from the generosity of HMC employees and visitors. Monetary contributions
are collected in the HMC cafeteria and
the Gift & Coffee Shop. Each month a
new local non-profit organization will
be selected by the HMC Ace of Hearts
Employee of the Month.
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Seniors
Tripping
CARIBBEAN CRUISE. Feb. 7-17, 2017. Get
away from the cold with the South Hadley Senior Travel
Club for an 11 day/10 night Caribbean Cruise aboard
The Norwegian Gem. Transportation from South Hadley
to New York pier included. Ports of call: San Juan, St.
Thomas, St. Marten and Tortola. Prices start at $1079
per person for an inside cabin to $1629 per person for a
balcony. Valid passport is required. (Passport should be
valid for at least 6 months past our return date of Feb.
17). Reservations are on a first come first served basis.
For more information or for a flyer call Susan Canedy
536-2106 or Judy Fortier 534-3598.
MACHAYDYN THEATER. Aug. 14: A bus trip
to Chatham, N.Y. to see “Sister Act” at the MacHaydn
Theatre with a buffet luncheon at the White Stone Cafe
prior to the show is being sponsored by Mary, Mother of
Hope Parish, 840 Page Blvd., East Springfield.
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $77 includes motorcoach, buffet luncheon, matinee, and driver’s gratuity. Call Sylvia
to make your reservation at 594-2757.
JAMES TAYLOR AT TANGLEWOOD. Join the
South Hadley Recreation Dept. on Monday, July 4 to see
James Taylor at scenic Tanglewood. The bus will leave
from South Hadley High School. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic basket, beverages and lawn chair
and/or blanket. Each participant will receive a lawn ticket
and motor coach transportation to and from South Hadley
High School. Cost is $55 for residents and $60 for nonresidents. Checks payable to: South Hadley Recreation
Department. Seats will be reserved on a first come, first
paid basis. Call the Recreation Dept. at 538-5039.
RED SOX BUS TRIP. The South Hadley Recreation
Department will offer a bus trip to Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners. Sunday, June 19.
Game time is 1:35 p.m. Bus leaves 10 a.m. from South
Hadley High School. Cost is $68 per person. Call the
Recreation Dept. at 538-5039.
MATINEE AT FOXWOODS. Wednesday, Oct. 5: “My
Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy”, a
2 p.m. matinee at the Foxwoods Casino. Also, includes
$10 bonus slot play, a lunch buffet, bus, and driver’s
gratuity. $77 pp. Sponsored by Mary, Mother of Hope
Parish, 840 Page Blvd., East Springfield. Call Sylvia to
make your reservations at 594-2757.
Council on Aging offers
farm shares for seniors
HOLYOKE - Farm share applications are available
now through May 31 at the Holyoke Council on Aging,
291 Pine St.
To qualify for the program, residents must be 60
years of age or older and receive fuel assistance, SNAP,
Medicaid, SSI, AFDC, welfare, or veterans aid; or participate in the Food Bank’s Brown Bag program; or live
alone and with an income below $23,540; or combine
income with a spouse is below $31,860.
The fee is $10 for the total program. If selected
for the program, clients will receive a weekly share of
fresh, local produce. There is no guarantee on the exact
amount or type of produce you receive.
Seniors
Holyoke Council on Aging calendar of events
From
the
front
HOLYOKE – All activities
take tion
at 12:30
p.m.
1 p.m. Instructional Mah Jongg
place at the Holyoke Senior Center
unless otherwise noted. Holyoke
Council on Aging is located at 291
Pine Street. For more information
contact the office at 322-5625.
Lunch is $2.25 daily ($3 to go).
Please reserve your meal at least one
week in advance, 322-5625.
Ongoing…
Thursday, June 23: Paraffin wax
hand treatment at 1:30 p.m. $4
Thursday, June 30: Paraffin wax
hand treatment at 12:30 p.m. $4.
2 p.m. Chair Yoga
3 p.m. Mat Yoga
FARM SHARE APPLICATIONS
available now through May 31 at
the Holyoke Council on Aging,
291 Pine Street. To qualify for the
program, you must be 60 years of
age or older and receive fuel assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, AFDC,
welfare, or veterans aid; or participate in the Food Bank’s Brown Bag
program; or live alone and with an
income below $23,540; or combine income with a spouse is below
$31,860. The fee is $10 for the total
program. If you are selected for the
program you will receive a weekly
share of fresh, local produce. There
is no guarantee on the exact amount
or type of produce you receive.
8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Arthritis
Exercise
9 to 11 a.m. Needles and Hooks
Club
11:20 a.m. Chair Massage
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blood Pressure
Clinic
12 p.m. Painting
12 p.m. Valley Strummers
12:30 p.m. Pitch
1 p.m. Golden Seniors Club
1:30 p.m. QiGong
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FOOT CARE: By Diane Roeder,
a foot care nurse who will be doing
total foot care at the COA on the
fourth Wednesday of the month.
$30 per person. Call to make an
appointment, 322-5625.
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB: The
Holyoke Council on Aging Literary
Circle meets for discussion on the
last Wednesday of each month at
12:30 p.m. Contact Ellen Ezold
244-2534 or 536-7900
M E N ’ S C O F F E E G R O U P.
Every month the first and third
Wednesday. Come one, come all.
Larry White is the facilitator.
In the classroom
May 9
Team Monday,
Holyoke
8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Arthritis
Health Programs
REGISTRATION REQUIRED, 3225625
Thursday, May 12: Paraffin Hand
Treatment at 12:30. $4.
Tuesday, May 17: Labyrinth at Mt.
Marie, 12:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24: Paraffin Hand
Treatment at 12:30 p.m. $4.
Thursday, May 26: Reiki presenta-
Exercise
11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Band
Rehearsals
1 p.m. Chair Volleyball
1:30 p.m. Writer’s Group
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Tuesday, May 10
Exercise
9:30 a.m. Painting
12:15 p.m. Movie
12:30 p.m. Senior Chorus
From the front
Wednesday, May 11
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Thursday, May 12
In the classroom
8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Osteo
Exercise
9:30 a.m. Painting
10 a.m. Tai Chi for Healthy Aging
11 a.m. Tai Chi
12:30 p.m. Pitch
12:30 p.m. Learn to Knit
12:30 p.m. Writing Your Life Story
1 p.m. Reunion Social
1 p.m. Line Dancing
Team Holyoke
Friday, May 13
9 a.m. Ceramics
9 a.m. Fun & Fit
10 a.m. Chair Yoga
12 p.m. Model Train Group
12:30 p.m. Scrabble Club
12:30 p.m. Ballroom Dancing
1:15 p.m. Bingo
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Soul, your slants & rants
Drug summit suggests
local efforts in opioid
Seniorson right path
fight
By David E. Sullivan
Northwestern District Attorney
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From the front
yringe exchange programs. Safe
drug storage campaigns, and
unwanted medication drop boxes.
Prevention efforts. Anti-stigma education.
Available, affordable treatment. Insurance parity. Compassion.
These were the repeating themes at the
National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
in Atlanta in March, where leaders from all
levels of government, science, health care and
the recovery movement discussed what it will
take to stem the death toll from the opioid
crisis ravaging the country. President Barack
Obama was on hand, bringing his bully pulpit
with him and committing the federal government’s support in the form of $100 million
to expand treatment at community health
centers.
Obama pledged to put the might of the
federal government into the fight against the
prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic
that has reached an annual death toll higher
than the lives lost to motor vehicle crashes.
“When you look at the staggering statistics in terms of lives lost, productivity impacted, cost to communities, but most importantly, cost to families, from this epidemic of
opioid abuse, it has to be something that is
right up there at the top of our radar screen,”
the president told an audience of 2,000 at this
year’s summit.
The epidemic has been on the radar
screen in the Pioneer Valley for several years
now. The good news is that many of the evidence-based practices promoted at the national
drug summit are key strategies already adopted in Hampshire and Franklin counties. These
include accessible drop boxes for unwanted
medications in convenient locations, such as
the South Hadley Police Department. Also,
promotion of the Good Samaritan law which
lets people summon help for a person in the
throes of an overdose without fear of prosecution and getting overdose-reversal medications
in the hands of all first-responders as well as
everyday people who might need to use it - without requiring a prescription. Grassroots
community groups, including the Quaboag
Hills Substance Use Task Force, Hampshire
HOPE Coalition and SOAAR, (Speaking Out
About Addiction and Recovery), which supports people in recovery and their families,
bring community members, treatment providers, law enforcement, recovering drug users
and their families to the table for for the “all
hands on deck” approach President Obama
and others at the drug summit recommended.
So yes, we’ve made headway, but we’re
not out of the woods yet. Insurance parity
practices need to improve, ensuring that people suffering from the disease of addiction are
treated with the same care and compassion as
those suffering from cancer, diabetes or other
life-threatening chronic health conditions.
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My mother, Kathy, is the most generous
and kind person I have ever met. I admire
her more than words could ever express.
She is always there for her family. She is the
best grandmother to all eight of her grandchildren. My two boys love playing and
cuddling with their “mamma.” She is great
to laugh with and always a good listener.
She works hard as a nurse and has inspired
me to go back to school for nursing.
She is always there for me and I know
I can always count on her. She is one of
my best friends. She is such an amazing
mother, daughter, wife, grandmother and
friend, and I do not know what I would do
without her. I love you mom. Thanks for
everything!
Brittney Kane
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Mom,
You always put your kids first and are
willing to do anything, truly anything for us
(e.g. become a wedding florist for a day, take
care of babies all night long, drive two hours
for a 10 minute visit). Thank you for your
constant love and support.
xoxo,
Catherine, Mike, Siena
and Jacqueline Pratt
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In the classroom
‘They worked a miracle’
Team
Holyoke
HCC students volunteer for Day of Service
in Holyoke last week
HOLYOKE - The bad news last week for Providence
Ministries was that a water leak Tuesday flooded one of
the storage rooms in Margaret’s Pantry, the charity’s food
pantry on Cabot Street.
The good news was that a large group of studentvolunteers from Holyoke Community College was
scheduled to arrive just two days later as part of HCC’s
first Day of Service event.
During the morning volunteer session Thursday,
HCC students moved cabinets, emptied shelves, rolled
up water-soaked rugs and swept the floors before
plumbers arrived to tear of the floors.
“The students took the whole room apart
and moved everything into the back,” said Brenda
Lamagdeleine, program manager for Providence
Ministries and the volunteer coordinator. “In just an
hour’s time, they worked a miracle. They were awesome. It really made my job a lot easier. “
Throughout the day, about 70 HCC students participated in the Day of Service event, which was organized
by Laura Larson, HCC associate professor of human
services and coordinator of HCC’s “One Campus, One
Theme: Food” initiative.
Students from Larson’s Introduction to Human
Services class, as well as students from Raul Gutierrez’s
Spanish and Laura Christoph’s nutrition classes took
part throughout the day at community agencies that
provide food to low-income people.
“We started talking about how we could make this
an event that really benefits the community outside of
HCC and engages our students in the issues of hunger
and food justice in the Holyoke community in a way
that we haven’t done before at HCC,” said Laura Larson.
In addition to cleaning out the water-soaked room
at Margaret’s Pantry, HCC students unloaded delivery
trucks from the Western Massachusetts Food Bank. At
nearby Kate’s Kitchen, also part of Providence Ministries,
students sorted cans and organized the soup kitchen’s
pantry closet. Students painted fences and worked in
the greenhouses at the Nuestras Raices farm off Jones
Ferry Road.
Brianna Fox, of Westfield, and her classmates from
Prof. Christoph’s Introduction to Nutrition class, worked
in the pantry closet at Kate’s Kitchen sorting cans and
arranging them by expiration date.
“We’re trying to organize so when they come in
and get the food, they can find the ones with the closest
dates in the front,” Fox said.
“We’re also getting rid of all the expired stuff,” said
Meghan Crockwell of Suffield, Conn.
During an interview with Channel 22News, Fox
said she came away with a better understanding of the
SULLIVAN, from page 6
We need prevention education, the kind of intensive
public education campaigns that changed attitudes and
improved practices around smoking and motor vehicle
safety that led to dramatic decreases in fatalities from
those causes.
The Summit presented cutting edge research from
the nation’s surgeon general, from physicians and scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and other
agencies. One CDC health scientist reported that heroin
use has increased among most demographic groups and
among all economic groups. Many speakers explained
that the heroin being used now is more pure, more
potent and cheaper than it’s ever been, creating a lethal
situation leading to unnecessary deaths. Heroin mixed
with other drugs, such as Fentanyl, is even more lethal.
U.S. Rep Bill Keating of Massachusetts noted that
opioids have led to 500 percent more deaths than this
country saw over the course of the polio epidemic.
“This is not a criminal justice problem, this is a public
health problem,” said Keating, a former Norfolk district attorney. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, another leader from
Massachusetts suggested that activism among the citizenry can spark needed policy changes.
“Congress is a stimulus response institution and
there’s nothing more stimulating than millions of
Americans demanding that we do something,” he said.
The opioid epidemic is a complex, multi-faceted
public health problem that hurts us all. But I agree
wholeheartedly with the president, who noted that
though the opioid epidemic reaches everybody, “I’m
optimistic that we can solve it.”
We need to view this epidemic as the threat to
public health it is. Then we must employ science-based
strategies that draw on prevention, treatment and education as we work together to save lives endangered by
this national crisis.
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Jasmine Lugo, kitchen manager at Kate’s Kitchen, talks with HCC student Kimberly Milani, right, of Holyoke, and Laura Larson,
HCC associate professor of human services and coordinator of HCC’s “One Campus, One Theme: Food” project.
HCC student Tyler Riberdy, of Agawam, paints a fence at the
Nuestras Raices Farm on Jones Ferry Road in Holyoke during
HCC’s Day of Service event last week.
problems of the poor. “Just how privileged we are to
have the option of eating whatever we want whenever
we want it,” she said.
Jasmine Lugo, kitchen manager for Kate’s Kitchen,
said the help was much appreciated. “We get so much
intake and we’re just really shoving it in there and it
becomes a mess that way,” Lugo said, “so when Brenda
mentioned that the students were coming over I said,
oh, perfect opportunity for someone to tackle that area,
so this was just perfect.”
Lamagdeleine said the students were welcome back
any time.
“We’re very fortunate that Holyoke Community
College students come our way,” she said. “I think it
gives them a better sense of what’s going on in our community, and it just makes it much easier to be able to do
what we want to do with our clients.”
HCC student Kimberly Milani, of Holyoke, checks out expiration dates on items in the Kate’s Kitchen pantry.
HCC students Brianna Fox (from Westfield, left) and Meghan
Crockwell (from Suffield, Conn., right) sort canned goods and
boxes at Kate’s Kitchen in Holyoke last week during HCC’s
Day of Service volunteer event.
CPA, from page 1
bearing bond. That’s a 30 percent return.”
Ward 2 Councilor Nelson Roman said during the
council’s April 5 meeting that he favors and supports the
and open space for recreational use.
The 1.5 percent tax levy would reach $46 in a new initiative because it has the potential to result in positive
annual tax on those who own a home and businesses in improvements to the city without the city having to fund
expenses through the already overburHolyoke.
dened budget.
The issue must go to voters on the
“I’m in favor of this,” he said. “We
Nov. 8 ballot, but the council must first
“This is an opportunity
decide whether to place the question on to invest in our parks and already have a financial issue with the
that ballot for voter consideration.
historic buildings without budget.”
Communities that impose the CPA
“Let us decide if we want a piece of
having to take out an
surcharge will receive additional, matchthe pie,” Clune said.
interest-bearing bond.
ing funds from a state trust fund creThe council decided Tuesday night
That’s a 30 percent
ated through a surcharge on documents
to once again table the CPA measure to
return.”
recorded at the Registry of Deeds or
allow for further discussion.
Land Court.
Resident Josh Knox also spoke
- Josh Knox
Exemptions can reduce the burden
in favor of the CPA pointing out that
such as excluding the first $100,000 of a
Holyoke’s land trustees were the first in
property’s value from the surcharge and
the nation to have a land trust.
“Where else can you go to see dinosaur footprints excluding senior citizens and low-income families from
left 200 million years ago,” he asked, adding the CPA contributing.
If placed on the ballot and adopted by voters, the
program would allow an investment in the community
CPA would remain in effect for a minimum of five years
without paying interest.
“This is an opportunity to invest in our parks and from the date of ratification. The measure could then be
historic buildings without having to take out an interest- revoked in the same manner in which it was instituted.
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In the classroom
HHS library awarded
grant for SAT materials
In the classroom
By Katherine Anderson
Correspondent
Team Holyoke
HOLYOKE - Each year, the National
Education Association offers a number of
grant programs to support schools across
the country with a number of different
literacy initiatives.
This year, Holyoke High School has
been awarded $1,000 through the 2016
NEA’s Books Across America Library
Books Awards.
Applicants for the award were asked
to provide a comprehensive plan for the
use of the funds, as well as information
about the community they serve. Schools
were also asked to provide demographics
including the number of students who
receive free or reduced lunch.
In the case of the City of Holyoke,
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approximately 22.6 percent of families
live below the poverty line, including
41.7 percent of those under age 18.
Holyoke High School is one of two high
schools serving the city. Encouraging students to pursue higher education is not
just a priority, it’s an imperative.
Students are encouraged to take the
Scholastic Aptitude Test in order to move
on to higher education. Achieving a
respectable score on the SAT is a requirement for admission to most four year
colleges and universities. However, as
of March 2016, the SAT was completely
overhauled, making the majority of the
high school’s SAT study resources obsolete.
Ellen Stein, who has been the librarian at Holyoke High School for more than
ten years, says she plans to use the award
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Blessed Sacrament third quarter honor roll
Grade 5
High Honors: Nathan Bednar,
Audrey Mason, Camryn Rist,
Natalia Robak.
Grade 6
High Honors: Hunter Edwards,
Amelia Murray, Lauren O’Donald,
Meghan Sullivan.
Honors: Alicia Beaton.
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. Nostrils
46. County in New
Mexico
49. Letter of the
Greek alphabet
50. Russian river
51. Sorts
55. A feeling (slang)
57. Type genus of the
Elopidae
58. Ingesting
60. Paints small
things
64. Trouble
65. Turn on its end
66. Story (archaic)
67. Negative
68. Manners
69. Hurts
70. IBM’s software
group
Grade 7
High Honors: Jillian Dietz, Marissa
Laprade.
Honors: Olivia Donais, Alyssa
Beaulieu, Eric Four nier, John
Lavelle, Andrew Mason, Laura
McDermott, Maeve Norton, Zelia
Rodriguez.
Grade 8
High Honors: Lindsay Hoey.
Honors: Michael Pepe, Sabrina
Serricchio.
Commendations: Nathan Canata.
CLUES DOWN
1. Prods
2. Tempest
3. Miserable
4. Excited
5. Temindung
Airport
6. Provides shade
from the sun
7. Generators
8. Newspapers
9. Unaccompanied
flights
13. Bahrain dinar
14. Romanian
currency
17. Between
northeast and
east
18. London
Southend Airport
20. Cucumber
22. Lovable pig
27. Woman
(French)
28. Defensive
nuclear weapon
29. Clutch
31. Seventh letter
of the Greek
alphabet
32. Records
electrical activity
33. Car mechanics
group
37. Speaking
38. A formal
permission
39. Exploiter
40. Affixed
41. External
genitals
42. Deity
43. Eat these with
soup
44. Swerved
47. Connects two
pipes
48. Challenger
49. Ranch (Spanish)
51. Righted
52. Fatty-fleshed
fish
55. Prosecutes
alleged criminals
58. Swiss river
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to purchase up-to-date study materials including 101 Ways to Score Higher
on your SAT, 500+ Practice Questions
for the New SAT Test, and Kaplan’s 5
Strategies for the New SAT.
“This way the students will be prepared and comfortable with the revised
exam,” Stein said.
The Holyoke High School Library
provides students not only with ample
study resources and a quiet place to
work, but also with access to technology,
the opportunity to check out books in
Spanish, and most recently a “Lending
Library for Little Ones” created by a faculty member to encourage students to
take books home to read to younger siblings or family members.
“Many teachers will give their students extra credit for reading to family
members,” Stein said. They also strongly
encourage their students to check out
books they are interested in, rather than
limiting themselves to the required
reading.
Stein said she has seen an equal
number of students come in to check out
books as they do to use the computers
and laptops that are available.
Along with the NEA grant, the
Holyoke High School was also recently awarded $2,500 from the James
Patterson Award to buy books about
drugs and drug abuse, improving their
already impressive holdings. Though the
library does provide a massive selection
of newer books, Stein says they do still
accept donations of hardcover books in
good shape that are high interest young
adult titles.
National Science Foundation
scholarship available for local students
HOLYOKE — Students enrolled full
time in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics or another STEM discipline at Holyoke Community College
may qualify for a National Science
Foundation scholarship of up to $10,000
a year toward tuition and fees.
Recipients of the scholarship become
members of HCC’s STEM Scholars program and participate in field trips and
benefit from other exclusive STEM-related events each semester. The NSF STEM
Scholarship continues each semester for
STEM Scholars who maintain good academic standing.
Incoming and current HCC students
are encouraged to apply. The application
deadline for the Fall 2016 semester is
June 30.
Eligibility guidelines can be viewed
at www.hcc.edu/nsfSTEM, where there is
also a link to the online application.
Applicants must be enrolled full
time in a STEM program, demonstrate
academic ability or potential, and demonstrate financial need, according to the
guidelines. STEM disciplines include biological sciences, physical sciences, math,
computer and information services, geosciences, and engineering.
The program is lead by HCC professor Ileana Vasu, chair of the Engineering
Department. She can be reached at
ivasu@hcc.edu or 552-2438.
infrastructure, from page 1
will be available, including Holyoke
Codes, Alden Research Labs, and Tighe
& Bond, an area engineering firm, will
also be accessible. They will be able to
teach residents and visitors about the
city’s infrastructure and answer questions.
The neighboring town of South
Hadley will be represented. According
to a press release from the city, the South
Hadley Public Library, historic maps,
photos, and documents, model of the
South Hadley Canal inclined plane, a
flat boat model, plus additional historic
maps and documents will be on display.
There will be a video display of historic
photos and a directory to South Hadley
Canal graphics on permanent display
and a local resident who is well versed in
Canal history as a docent for the day.
The public is strongly encouraged
to come out and learn more about the
different resources that keep the city
together and learn the history of the
city’s infrastructure.
For more information, contact
Olivia Mausel or Joe Paul of the Holyoke
Historical Commission at mauselo@
holyoke.org.
In 2012, a computing center was built
near the damn. The center needs 15
megawatts of electricity, and is able to be
powered from the dam.
The dam will feature fish tours at 11
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. An engineering tour
will take place at 12 noon featuring the
Clemens Herschel Display.
The entire infrastructure event in the
city will kick off at 10 a.m. when Mayor
Alex Morse will make some remarks at
Heritage State Park.
Following that, the society of civil
engineers will have a display at the park
for people to view.
Also at the park will be police and
fire apparatus on display. Holyoke Gas
& Electric will be in attendance.
Nearby, there will be a walkthrough
of the canal. It will feature third grade
students from the Morgan School, as well
as students from Holyoke High School
and Dean Technical High School. The
Wistriahurst Museum, Connecticut River
Watershed Council, and Brick Studio
will have vendor booths along the walk.
On Appleton Street, more vendors
While uniforms for high school sports
have changed over the years,
our dedicated weekly
coverage of local games
has remained the same.
Our Sports editors and their staff of reporters and
photographers cover select varsity school games
weekly as well as youth and adult sports leagues. We
also accept photo submissions and write-ups from
coaches and players. Email your content to Dave
Forbes at dforbes@turley.com.
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In the classroom
In the classroom
Casillas included in
Who’s Who Among
Students in American
Universities & Colleges
HOLYOKE - Ileana Casillas of Holyoke, a public
health major at American International College, is one
of the college’s 26 students who have been nationally recognized in the annual publication of Who’s Who
Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.
The students were presented with their awards during
the College’s Co-Curricular Leadership and Involvement
Awards Ceremony presented by AIC’s Division of
Student Affairs on April 21.
The listing in Who’s Who is awarded to juniors
or seniors who have demonstrated personal growth
through sustained leadership in clubs, organizations,
athletics and/or in the community while serving as a
positive role model both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Co-Curricular Awards event celebrates the
work of outstanding undergraduate students and their
exemplary service to AIC and the community.
Team Holyoke
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HOLYOKE - Ninth grade academy open house at
Holyoke High School. For 8th graders who are starting as high school freshmen in 2016. Get a tour of the
school, meet members of clubs and athletic teams. May
11 at 5:45 p.m. in the Holyoke High School auditorium.
LOPEZ, from page 1
Prior to the voting, some council members voiced
their opinions on the events that led to Chateauneuf’s
resignation.
Ward 5 Councilor Linda Vacon said was “saddened
and dismayed” by the silence from the city’s leadership
community and urged “civility towards everyone” to
eradicate “the bullying and harassing tones” of Holyoke
politics, a comment met by applause from the audience
that filled council chambers.
“At first, I was so upset I couldn’t even put the
words together,” she said. “I was saddened and dismayed. Now I find the silence stunning. In my opinion, Jen was bullied, and that violates the boundaries
of civility previously unseen in Holyoke.”
At-Large Councilor Daniel Bresnahan praised
Vacon for her comment saying, “I commend you for
these words. She (Chateauneuf) is a wonderful person.
It’s sad that we have to do this. The first vote should go
to her.”
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Annual Chamber Cup Golf
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HOLYOKE - The Greater Holyoke
Chamber of Commerce invites all golfers to the 48th annual Chamber Cup
Golf Tournament on Monday, May 16 at
Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke.
Registration and lunch begin at
10:30 a.m. with a tee off at noon. The
registration fee of $125 per player
includes greens fee for 18 holes of golf,
cart fees, a delicious lunch, a gift bag for
each player, and awards dinner.
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HOLYOKE - The first and most
successful fish lift on the Atlantic
Coast, Robert E. Barrett Fishway at the
Holyoke Dam, opened for its annual
viewing season on Wednesday, May 4
with special Mother’s Day activities on
Sunday, May 8. The Fishway is fun for
all ages and admission is free.
The Barrett Fishway, owned and
operated by Holyoke Gas & Electric,
consists of two elevators or “lifts” which
carry migrating fish up and over the
Holyoke Dam. Visitors can watch the
lifts in action from an observation deck
overlooking the Connecticut River.
HG&E will provide a guided tour
each Saturday and Sunday throughout
the season at 1:30 p.m. This tour is
free and open to the public. A knowledgeable and friendly guide will take
guests on a forty-five minute tour of
the facility and share information about
fish species of the Connecticut River.
Additionally, The Barrett Fishway offers
free educational programs for schools.
Reservations for school groups are
required, visit www.hged.com/tour for
details.
Continuing a decade-old tradition,
all mothers visiting the Fishway on
Sunday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
will receive a free carnation to commemorate Mother’s Day and the spirit of
re-birth on the Connecticut River.
In addition, the 51st Annual HG&E
Shad Derby will be held on May 14, 15,
21, and 22 with a grand prize of $1,000
in cash for the first-place winner in the
senior division.
Located off Bridge Street (Route
116) in Holyoke, just west of the South
Hadley-Holyoke Bridge, the Holyoke
Fishway’s 2016 season runs from May 4
through June 12, 2016, hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. The facility is closed on
Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day)
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For further information on the
Barrett Fishway, visit www.hged.com/
fishway or call 536-9460.
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will you find this weird and wild tournament where bricks are transformed into
race cars!
The event is set for June 4 from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at 80 Race St.
Due to popular demand, and to
keep time manageable, the race will be
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with Firehouse Ciao!
HOLYOKE - On June 4, the Holyoke Fire
Department will host the fifth annual Firehouse Ciao!
in support of Womanshelter/Compañeras.
As part of this year’s Ciao!, Womanshelter is introducing its first ever domino tournament, open to local
residents. The cost to participate in the domino tournament is $25, which includes involvement in the
tournament, dinner and one drink ticket. Registration
is required.
This event, which highlights an Italian feast
prepared by the talented chefs of the Holyoke Fire
Department, will take place at the Mater Dolorosa Pope
John Paul II Social Center.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for sSeniors and $5
for children (12 and under). Attendees of the domino
tournament may receive a discount on the cost of the
dinner.
The event includes a special raffle to win a onehour experience with a Holyoke Fire Truck for a special
child in your life.
For further information, call Womanshelter at
413.538.9717 or visit www.womanshelter.org.
Domino tournament commences at 2 p.m. Dinner
served by HFD from 4-7 p.m. at Mater Dolorosa Pope
John Paul II Social Center, Holyoke.
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Gold Star Mothers
veterans May 15
HOLYOKE - The Massachusetts and Rhode Island
departments of the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.,
are hosting a “Star Spangled Afternoon” show on
Sunday, May 15 at The Log Cabin banquet and Meeting
House in Holyoke.
Held to benefit veteran recreation programs at
Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island and for the two state
soldiers’ homes in Massachusetts, in Holyoke and
Chelsea, the afternoon will feature a great entertainment
lineup of local performers, including Dan Kane and
friends, who will salute America’s veterans with a selection of patriotic music and favorites from the 1930s and
1940s.
The event will include dinner stations featuring
a variety of great food, starting at 2 p.m. The enter-
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tainment portion of the afternoon will begin at 3:30
p.m. Raffle prizes with a silent auction will feature
several donated gifts from tourism and travel destinations throughout the Pioneer Valley and southern New
England, to include Boston sports teams. The gala event
will end around 5 p.m.
Tickets, which are $50 before April 4 and $60 starting on that date, can be purchased on line at logcabindelaney.com or by calling 535-5077.
The American Gold Star Mothers Inc. is a national
organization of mothers whose children died while in
military service, died as a result of military service, or
are missing in action. The organization services veterans,
military members and their families, and the families of
the fallen through volunteer service at veteran medical
centers and throughout community-based outreach.
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Chamber Music
Concert: Sunday
Romance on the Canal
HOLYOKE - From New York, Alice Jones (flute),
Anneke Schaul-Yoder (cello), and Derin Öge (piano)
present a piquant and eclectic program of chamber
music, with a focus on lush colorscapes and compelling rhythms, at Gateway City Arts, 92 Race Street,
Holyoke.
The concert will take place Sunday, May 8 and
begins at 3 p.m. with works that include the impressionism of Philippe Gaubert’s Three Watercolors, the
shimmering moodiness of Hilary Tann’s Gardens of
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preceded by Gateway City Art’s Sunday brunch which
serves classic favorites with an eclectic twist, coffee, tea,
juice and brunch cocktails from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Record year anticipated for
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MassWildlife conducted a statewide
Bald Eagle nesting survey on April 8 to
check known nests and document new
eagle nesting locations. The results so
far are very encouraging for our growing
population of eagles in Massachusetts.
The robust populations along the
Connecticut River and the Quabbin
Reservoir are stable, and eagle nests
continue to be found throughout the
rest of the state. A number of new nests
have been documented this year and
include the towns of Pittsfield, Erving,
Westminster, and Newburyport, with
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HPD Foot Pursuit Road Race returns
HOLYOKE - On May 14, the
Holyoke Police Officer’s Ball Committee
will sponsor the sixth annual Holyoke
Police Foot Pursuit at the Holyoke Elks.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the
race starts at 11 a.m. Interested participants should register before May 5 to
guarantee their race t-shirt.
Keeping with tradition, the Holyoke
Police Officers Ball Committee’s goal is
to raise $1,000 for a Holyoke youth pro-
gram. The chosen recipient for the 2016
year is the Holyoke High Musical Group,
directed by Mark Todd.
Participants can register online at
http://holyokepolicefootpursuit.com.
Come enjoy the day and help the
Holyoke Police Department support
Holyoke’s youth and Holyoke’s future
leaders. For further information contact
Captain Matthew Moriarty at capt.holyokepd.org.
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By the end of the nesting season,
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state, greater than the 51 recorded last
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official spring Eagle count or anytime
throughout the year, MassWildlife wants
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submitted information to them on Bald
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important part of their effort to monitor and protect our growing numbers of
nesting eagles.
HCC to host Track and Field
Championships May 7-8
HOLYOKE—Holyoke Community
College will host the National Junior
College Athletic Association Division III
National Track and Field Championships
Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8, at
Westfield State University.
Close to 500 athletes from 25
community colleges and junior colleges from as far away as Illinois and
Virginia will compete for national titles
in 45 men’s and women’s track and
field events.
The championships begin Saturday
at 11 a.m. with field events. Running
events begin at noon on Sunday. A full
schedule is available on the HCC web
site at www.hcc.edu/athletics.
HCC will celebrate all the competitors with a banquet Friday night at
7 p.m. in the HCC Bartley Center for
Athletics and Recreation gymnasium.
For more information, please contact HCC athletic director Tom Stewart
at 552-2162 or tstewart@hcc.edu.
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RUN FOR RIVER VALLEY – HOLYOKE. - River
Valley Counseling Center will hold its fifth annual Run
for River Valley fundraiser on Saturday, May 21 at 9:30
a.m. Funds raised will support RVCC in providing
mental health and other supportive services to individuals, families and groups throughout the Pioneer Valley.
The deadline for mail-in registration is May 14 with
online registration accepted until May 18. The race will
be held rain or shine. For additional information visit
www.rvcc-inc.org, visit the RVCC facebook page or
contact Angela L. Callahan at (413)841-3546 or email
Callahan_angela@holyokehealth.com.
CHAMBER CUP TOURNAMENT - HOLYOKE.
Join the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce for
its annual golf tournament. $125 per player includes
lunch, 18 holes of golf, cart, and dinner. Dinner only$25. Winner awards, raffles and cash prizes follow
dinner. Registration and lunch at 10:30 a.m.; Tee off at
noon (scramble format); dinner following game with
an array of food stations. Wyckoff Country Club, 233
Easthampton Rd., Holyoke. For reservations call 5343376 or register at holyokechamber.com.
Friday, May 20 and
Saturday, May 21
PROVIDENCE MINISTRIES GOLF TOURNAMENT
- HOLYOKE. Providence Ministries Service Network
Twentieth Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June
20 at Wyckoff Country Club. Shotgun scramble at 9
a.m. Lunch will follow, and will include various raffles
and door prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For further information, please call PMN’s main
office at 536-9109. Deadline for applications is June 10.
BOOK SALE – HOLYOKE. Friends of the Holyoke
Public Library is hosting a gigantic book sale to benefit
services at the library. Great reading material for both
adults and children! Friday, May 20 from 12 to 4 p.m.
and Saturday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale
will take place in the Community Room at the Holyoke
Library, 250 Chestnut St., Holyoke.
Saturday, May 7
ARTISAN DEMONSTRATION DAY – HOLYOKE.
Artisans of WMASS, Inc. presents its second Artisan
Demonstration Day and Sale on Saturday, May 7, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paulo Freire Social Justice
Charter School, 161 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke.
Demo Day and Sale is free and open to the public. The
event features several Western Massachusetts artisans
who will demonstrate the skills and techniques utilized
in creating their handmade art and craft. Their work,
and those of the non-demonstrating artisans, will be
available for purchase. For more information about this
event, visit atwww.artisansofwmass.com.
Sunday, May 8
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT – HOLYOKE.
Sunday Romance on the Canal. Gateway City Arts,
92 Race Street, Holyoke. The concert will take place
Sunday, May 8 and begins at 3 p.m. with works that
include the impressionism of Philippe Gaubert’s Three
Watercolors, the shimmering moodiness of Hilary
Tann’s Gardens of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, and
the lively romanticism of Louise Farrenc’s Trio Op. 45.
Tickets are $15 suggested donation, and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For tickets and details
about the show please visit http://www.gatewaycityarts.
com/#!sunday-romance-on-the-canal/ffivror or contact
Gateway City Arts at 650-2670 or hello@gatewaycityarts.com.
Monday, May 9
BLOOD DRIVE - HOLYOKE. Knights of Columbus,
250 Westfield Rd., Holyoke, Monday, May 9 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. All presenting donors have the chance to
win two Boston Red Sox Tickets and t be honored on
the field as the Blood Donor of the Game. For official
rules of entry visit redcrossblood.org/2016/BDOG. To
schedule an appointment call 800-733-2767 or visit
RedCrossBlood.org. Walk ins welcome, appointments
preferred.
Tuesday, May 10
H O LY O K E Y O U T H S O C C E R S I G N - U P S HOLYOKE. Annual sign ups for the upcoming fall sessions for kids of all ages from 3 to 13 who reside in, or
attend school in, Holyoke. In person sign ups will take
place at Holyoke High School on Tuesday, May 10 from
5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, online signups,
and/or coaching opportunities, please visit: http://holyokeyouthsoccer.com
Friday, May 11
OPEN HOUSE – HOLYOKE. Ninth grade academy
open house at Holyoke High School. For 8th graders
who are starting as high school freshmen in 2016. Get a
tour of the school, meet members of clubs and athletic
teams. May 11 at 5:45 p.m. in the Holyoke High School
auditorium.
Saturday, May 21
HUGE TAG SALE – HOLYOKE. The First Lutheran
Church and school, and its ladies guild, are holding a
huge tag sale on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. until 4
p.m. at 1810 Northampton St., Holyoke. Rain or shine.
For more information, call -534-7071.
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HOLYOKE - On his way home from Mt. Tom, Holyoke resident
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by a group of crows. It was on the left side of Rt. 5 along the
Connecticut River. About a half mile up the road, Lee spotted
him in a tree, so he pulled over and took this photo. “As a long
birder, the bald eagle has always been one of my favorite
birds,” he said. “This was the first opportunity that I had my
camera and a stationary eagle as my subject.”
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at TheSun@turley.com. Be sure to include your name and
location of your subject.
tion, no experience needed. Leave with your own piece
of art. Silent Auction. RSVP to 413-552-1580. All proceeds to benefit PVPA Arts for All .
Saturday, May 14
INFRASTRUCTURE DAY – HOLYOKE. Holyoke
is celebrating Infrastructure Day during a special event
to be held Saturday, May 14 to celebrate the dam
and canals in Holyoke, resources that are often overlooked and sometimes seen as outdated. This event will
highlight displays and student competitions centered
around the STEM curriculum…Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math.
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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.
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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.
Please stop by our Palmer facility between
8am and 4pm to fill out an application:
Thursday, May 12
WINE AND WATERCOLOR – HOLYOKE. Wyckoff
Country Club, Thursday, May 12 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Adults only fun-filled evening with expert watercolor painting instruction from PVPA’s own Carl Bridge,
Petula Bloomfield, and Martin Bridge. $35 per person,
cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres, art supplies and instruc-
Monday, May 16
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bagger. Purchased new 2011. In
excellent condition. Used 110hrs
$1200. (413)323-7135
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miles, 2 slides, maple interior,
extras $28,500 (413)328-4153.
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plastic. $150. Call Justin for details
(413)386-7197.
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8
SPRING
HILL
Road,
Belchertown 8-2, Sat. May 7.
Many items including clothing and
furniture.
CHICOPEE
FAITH
UNITED
Methodist Church, 191 Montcalm
St. Huge sale Saturday May 7
8:30-2:30 Toys, Books, Clothes,
Tools, Furniture, Jewelry & Baked
Goods (413)533-6093
SAT. MAY 7TH, 9-4 Household
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24 Prokop Ave., Ludlow
ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN Church
Tag Sale 34 Jarvis Avenue,
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Housewares, Furniture, Seasonal
Items and More
Antiques
EASY
STREET
ANTIQUES.
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&
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glassware, pottery, Hummels,
jewelry, coins, watches, military,
toys, Legos, hunting, fishing,
stringed instruments, tools &
more. Call today.
www.ezstreetantiques.com
or (413)626-8603.
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prompt delivery. Call D & D
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FIREWOOD
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All hardwood.
Tree length available
*Also have seasoned softwood for
outdoor boilers (Cheap).
Quality & volumes guaranteed!!
New England Forest Products
(413)477-0083.
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change. Seasoned firewood loose
or stacked on pallets and
delivered.
Also
specialize
in
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bundled firewood, kindling and
grilling wood perfect for campfires
and brick oven restaurants.
Wholesale inquiries welcome. Call
1-800-373-4500
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS:
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Barre, Palmer now training for Fall
placement. $18.50 to $20.50
Bonus program, paid holidays,
snow days, sick time, Don't
hesitate,
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TAKING
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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.
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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
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CARE- Attention!! Retired Nurses
and Caregivers!!
Immediate
Positions
Available
for
Experienced Caregivers/ Home
Health Aides/ Nursing Students/
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Care
Positions
AvailableWeekdays, Weekends, Evenings,
Overnights. 413-733-6900 or send
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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
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
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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
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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.
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93,000 miles, $7,000 or best offer.
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Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER /
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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.
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The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • 15
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
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Land For Sale
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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
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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.
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LP
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propane & LNG tank truck carrier for over
100 years, is currently seeking Full-Time
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ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
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• Health Benefits
• Pension & 401K Plans
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limitation,
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familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
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limitation,
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knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
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advertised are available on an
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Health
Legals
Legals
Health
Join a discussion on
Cityhealth
Beats
elderly mental
conditions May 25
HOLYOKE - The National Alliance on Mental
Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI-WM) will
present a panel discussion on Mental Health and Elders
on Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at
the Baystate Conference Center, 361 Whitney Avenue,
Holyoke.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, MD.
Former Chair of Psychiatry, Baystate Health. Professor
Emeritus of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of
Medicine.
Join for a discussion on mental health conditions
that affect older people. Learn the early signs for better
diagnosis and treatment and local resources available to
individuals and family caregivers.
This panel will be instructive to health care and
social service providers interested in promoting and
advocating for the mental health of elders.
Questions may be directed to Jennifer Higgings,
NAMI-WM Vice President, by email at jhiggins@namiwm.org or by phone at 439-2261.
City blood drives help
save lives
HOLYOKE - The American Red Cross encourages
eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood
and help save lives in honor of World Red Cross and Red
Crescent Day.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Holyoke:
• Monday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holyoke K of C,
250 Westfield Road.
• Tuesday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holyoke
Public Library, 250 Chestnut St.
• Thursday, May 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dean Technical
High School, 1045 Main St.
Each year, the local and global impact of the Red
Cross mission is celebrated on May 8, the birthday of
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
founder Henry Dunant.
Currently, donors of all blood types are needed to
give and help save hospital patients’ lives. Every day, the
Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood donations to meet the needs of patients across the country.
To make an appointment to give blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).
City Beats
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Hampden Division
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD16P0715EA
Estate of: William Emin Hassan
Date of Death: 01/10/2016
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
To all persons interested in
the above captioned estate, by
Petition of Petitioner Edward W
Hassan of Worcester, MA, a Will
has been admitted to informal pro­
bate.
Edward W Hassan of Wor­
cester, MA has been informally
appointed as the Personal Rep­
resentative of the estate to serve
without surety on the bond.
The estate is being adminis­
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RELAY, from page 1
givers while traveling away from home for treatment;
Road To Recovery, which helps cancer patients travel
to and from treatment; Look Good Feel Better, which
provides beauty techniques for women struggling with
the effects of cancer treatment on their appearance; and
Reach To Recovery which provides support to patients.
So far, 24 teams and 287 participants have registered for the event, raising $29,328.01 collectively.
Teams create fun team names and usually bring lawn
ornaments, decorations and music to make the event
and their campsites as fun and festive as possible. This
year’s theme is Passport to Relay. Costumes are encouraged for themed laps around the track, which include
themes of Brazil, Ireland, England, Poland, Italy, Egypt,
India, Russia, China, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, Louisiana,
Massachusetts and Chicopee/Holyoke.
Concessions are available for those walking and
staying overnight for a small fee. Those staying overnight in tents are asked to bring food and drinks as
supplies. Raffle baskets donated by various local businesses will be available to win. Canned goods are being
collected for a local food bank.
The event takes place Friday at 6 p.m. at
Chicopee Comprehensive High School, located at
617 Montgomery St. The opening ceremony begins
at 6 p.m. where the celebration officially kicks off.
Survivors take a celebratory lap at 6:15 p.m., followed
by a caregivers lap at 6:20 p.m.
Participants can purchase luminarias to remember
those lost to cancer. These are bags that are decorated
in memory of a loved one. A small candle is placed
inside. A luminaria ceremony is set for 9 p.m. where
all the luminaras are lit up. The next morning, a closing ceremony takes place at 10 a.m.
Stop by the event on Friday or donate to the
American Cancer Society, a team or participant by visiting http://relay.acsevents.org. For more information,
visit facebook.com/relayforlifeholyokechicopeema.
tered under informal procedure
by the Personal Representative
under the Massachusetts Uniform
Probate Code without supervi­
sion by the Court. Inventory and
accounts are not required to be
filed with the Court, but interest­
ed parties are entitled to notice
regarding the administration from
the Personal Representative and
can petition the Court in any mat­
ter relating to the estate, including
distribution of assets and expens­
es of administration. Interested
parties are entitled to petition the
Court to institute formal proceed­
ings and to obtain orders termi­
nating or restricting the powers
of Personal Representatives
ap­pointed under informal proce­
dure. A copy of the Petition and
Will, if any, can be obtained from
the Petitioner.
5/6/16
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In the classroom
Team Holyoke
Golf
Calendar
Legals
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: 413-626-0155.
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.
Benefits Scouting youth of western
Massachusetts.
Shriners Golf Tournament
set for June 4
CHICOPEE – The second annual Shriners
Hospital for Children Golf Tournament is set for
June 4 at Chicopee Country Club.
The tournament begins with a shotgun start at
12:30 p.m.
The cost is $100 per person. Cost includes
cart, lunch and steak dinner.
Prizes for hole in one, closest to the pin on par
3 and longest drive.
The cost to sponsor a hole is $75, which
includes company logo and name.
For more information, please contact Jim
Adams at 413-627-1122 or Sue Adams at 413-6271803.
Foursomes are going fast.
Inaugural Hampden Schools
tourney to take place May 21
BELCHERTOWN – The first-ever Hampden
Schools Golf Classic will take place on Saturday,
May 21 at Cold Spring Country Club.
Please join us for a great day of fun and golf at
one of Western Massachusetts finest golf courses.
Your participation or donated gift will provide significant support to Hampden Schools for student
events, activities and field trips.
Golf begins at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start
— rain or shine. Registrations begins at 11 a.m.
A boxed lunch will be served on the course.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail
hour. There will be an evening buffet, awards,
raffles and silent auction items.
Any questions, please contact the Hampden
PTO at hampden.ma.pto@gmail.com.
Please RSVP no later than May 14 to guarantee
your spot.
Mutiny announce 2016 coaching staff
Team
Holyoke
SPRINGFIELD - The New England Mutiny contin-
ue to prepare for their home opener on Saturday, May
14 against the New York Magic at East Longmeadow
High School at 7 p.m., as the Mutiny have officially
announced their coaching staff for the 2016 season. Joe
Abele will return for his second season as head coach
while Rebecca Lewis joins the team as goalkeeper coach.
“Joe did a tremendous job with the squad last season,” said New England Mutiny owner Joe Ferrara, Jr.
“With his return along with our core group of players
coming back, I feel that consistency and familiarity with
the system will take us to greater heights this year in
United Women’s Soccer.”
“This is going to be an exciting year for us,” said
Abele, who led New England to the Power 5 Division
title last year with a 8-2 overall record. “We have a great
core of veterans, an outstanding group of new players
and amazing chemistry. We are looking forward to the
challenges of the new league and what it has to offer.”
Abele returned to the Mutiny coaching staff in
2014 as goalkeeper coach, after serving as an assistant
during the 2006-07 seasons. Joe has been a coach for
West Hartford Premiere/FSAFC UNITED since 2007
and West Hartford Boys Travel Coach since 2008. Abele
holds a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma as well
Legals
Pioneers ready for new season
Open on the road at Seacoast
LUDLOW - The 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 1-2-11. 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 sea-
DEAN TECH, from page 20
walked five and struck out three. Santos Rodriguez
pitched the seventh and allowed a walk in a scoreless
frame.
The Golden Hawks are now 1-7 this season.
Softball
Pathfinder defeated Dean Tech 27-15 on Tuesday
afternoon, dropping the Golden Hawks to a 1-8 record.
The Golden Hawks benefited from a lot of walks
in the game to get their 15 runs. Naline Serrano,
Dannysha Medina, and Paola Rohena-Perez all had
sons 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.
three runs scored.
Edeni Colon-Rivera went the distance, allowing all
27 runs on 17 hits, walked nine, and struck out two
over six innings.
Dean Tech also lost to Commerce last Friday 20-5,
and fell 23-6 against Putnam Vocational High School
last Wednesday afternoon.
Dean Tech is currently 1-8 this season, having their
only win on April 22 against Sci-Tech.
Coming up, the Golden Hawks will try to change
their fortunes when they take on Franklin Technical for
the second time this year coming up on May 6 at 4 p.m.
at home. They will travel to the Renaissance School at 4
p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.
VOLLEYBALL, from page 20
The fourth game nearly brought the match to a
fifth game, with the two teams playing almost even
with one another, trading leads and ties. But Holyoke
went to the limit and would take the victory 25-23 to
win the match overall.
The Knight’s Tyler Beauregard had 15 kills and 22
digs while Jerry Cruz, Jr. finished with 16 kills. Orland
Pereira had 18 digs and five kills. Will Agron was great
from the service line with five aces.
Southwick was led by Todesco with 15 kills and
17 digs. Declan O’Donnell had 17 digs and Prewett
finished with seven kills.
The win lifted Holyoke’s regular season record
to 8-3 with a 4-2 league record this season. The
Knights have won three straight with wins over Sabis,
Southwick, and their biggest win ever over Chicopee
Comprehensive last Wednesday afternoon 3-1. Comp
has been a powerhouse for the past several years, but
has gone through a rebuilding phase this year.
Southwick is currently holding its own with a
3-5 record with a 3-4 record that counts toward tournament. The Rams played Wilbraham & Monson
Academy and lost.
The Rams must win three of their final five matches to qualify for tournament with a .500 record. The
Rams do have wins over three of their final five opponents, Ware, Dean Tech, and Smith Vocational.
Commaders Tournament
set for Aug. 20
WILBRAHAM - The Polish American Veterans
Club of Wilbraham is having their Commanders
Golf
Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Pine
Grove Golf Course in Northampton.
It is a four-person scramble.
Cost is $55. Does not include carts. It does
include greens fee and steak dinner.
Contact Lou Grondalski at 543-3506 for more
information.
Send us your golf tournament information.
Contact Sports Editor Dave Forbes at 413-283-8393
ext. 237 or send an e-mail to dforbes@turley.com.
as a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) coaching
license.
Lewis is an Ithaca College graduate and went to the
Division III NCAA Tournament each year she played
for the Bombers, including a Final Four appearance.
Becca played her fifth year at Central Connecticut State
University. The team were Northeast Conference champions and qualified for the NCAA Tournament, her fifth
appearance. She won a gold medal in the European
Maccabi Games in Summer 2015 for Team USA, allowing no goals.
Season tickets are on sale and are available for
$30/$20 (adult/youth) and includes a free Mutiny Tshirt. The team has also set up a “Donate a Ticket” program where folks can donate a season ticket to a local
youth soccer player. Go to the “Schedule” page for more
information.
As part of the AAA Discounts & Rewards Program,
Mutiny fans can show their AAA card at the gate this
season and receive $3 off an adult ticket, and $2 off a
youth ticket. AAA will also be sponsor of the Halftime
Penalty Kick Shoot-out. If the chosen person scores on
our Mutiny goalkeeper, they win the monetary prize.
If not, the prize money rolls over to the penalty kick
shoot-out at the next home game.
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
Orlando Pereira makes a bump off a serve.
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Team Holyoke
Team Holyoke
The Week Ahead
Friday, May 6
Baseball
Dean Tech at Commerce 4 p.m.
West Springfield at Holyoke 4:15 p.m.
Softball
Franklin Tech at Dean Tech 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Holyoke at Northampton 4:15 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
Dean Tech at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
No games scheduled
Sunday, May 8
No games scheduled.
Monday, May 9
Baseball
Amherst at Holyoke 5 p.m.
Softball
Holyoke at Ludlow 4:15 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Ludlow at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Holyoke at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
Southwick at Dean Tech 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10
Baseball
Westfield Tech at Dean Tech 4 p.m.
Holyoke at West Springfield 4:15 p.m.
Softball
Dean Tech at Renaissance 4 p.m.
Boys Tennis
West Springfield at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Sabis at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Boys Track
Holyoke at Chicopee 4 p.m.
Girls Track
Chicopee at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
Holyoke at Ludlow 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11
Baseball
Holyoke at Chicopee 4 p.m.
Monson at Dean Tech 4 p.m.
Boys Volleyball
Dean Tech at Smith Academy 4 p.m.
Holyoke at Athol 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 12
Boys Tennis
Holyoke at Chicopee Comprehensive 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
South Hadley at Holyoke 4 p.m.
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
Carlos Lopez negotiates a tricky hop on a throw down to
second.
BASEBALL, from page 20
give Ludlow one of the runs back 5-2.
In the fourth inning, the top of the Lions order
prevailed, with Jake Murphy walking and eventually
coming around to score on an error in center field.
Holyoke countered in the bottom of the fourth,
though, with Delude walking and scoring on a groundout.
The Lions took advantage of a couple of Holyoke
miscues to put up two runs in the fifth, but Jeffrey
Hodge shut the Lions down and pitched the fifth,
sixth, and seventh innings to pick up the save for the
Lions.
Soares suffered the loss for the Lions. He went the
first three innings and allowed five runs on five hits,
and walked three.
Walks were a problem for both teams as the Lions
pitchers had eight and Holyoke allowed seven in the
game.
Delude got the win in relief, going two innings,
allowing one run on three hits, walking two and striking out two.
The Knights were led on offense by Vazquez with
a 2-for-3, three RBI performance. Moskal also had a
triple and a single. Lopez scored two runs and drove in
two runs.
The Lions dropped to 0-7 this season with the
defeat have a tough schedule coming up with games
against Minnechaug and Chicopee this week.
Holyoke Parks
Legals and Recreation
summer programs
The Holyoke Parks and Recreation Department
offers specialized and professional instruction in
all sport activities, both full and half-day programs
throughout the summer months. A low instructor to
athlete ratio and an opportunity to have fun while
developing new skills are available in basketball, tennis
or field hockey.
All programs have a no walk-in policy. If your child
is not registered prior to the start of program, they are
not eligible to participate. Check out the sport specific
information below and call 413-322-5620 if you have
any questions.
Field hockey: Premier Performance Field Hockey
Camp offers a complete field hockey experience for
field players and includes specialized goal keeping
instruction.
Not only is it a great facility, we have a staff that
is second to none. Some of our staff includes: codirector Jaime Ginsberg, who is USA Field Hockey
Level II certified Ginsberg coached a regional U16
USA Field Hockey Futures team to a gold medal at the
national tournament and is the Smith College Head
Field Hockey Coach; lead coach Jess Bergen is the head
coach at Westfield State University; college and club
level coaches with international playing experience as
well as All-American players and leaders in the sport.
The program runs from July 18-25. Visit: www.premierperformancefh.com for more information.
Tennis: The half-day program is for campers
entering grades 1-8 and is designed for beginners to
intermediate players.
This popular program runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and is a great tennis experience. We recommend at
least two weeks of the program for your child.
Tennis is held at the Crosier Field Tennis Courts,
located at the corner of Northampton Street and
Macintosh Terrace.
Opening date is TBD.
Basketball: Join high school coaches Jim Hobert,
Bill Rigali and other great instructors at the Purple
Knights Hoop Camp.
This popular camp is for players entering grades 39 and is held in Holyoke High School’s air-conditioned
gyms. Week one runs June 27-July 2 and week two is
Legals
July 11-15.
The is a no walk-in policy the day of camp, so be
sure to register early to ensure your child’s spot.
Kayaking: Held at the city’s state-of-the art boathouse, the instructors at Holyoke Rows will cover the
essentials of kayak safety, paddling skills, map reading,
gauge reading, and trip planning. The group will work
together to plan and prepare for an all-day river trip on
the last day of the program. Ages 9 – 12 years.
Crew/Rowing: Join the experienced staff of
Holyoke Rows as everyone takes to the river in a four
or eight-person rowing shell.
The organization has equipment for both land
training in the boathouse and on the river. This halfday program (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) is a great way to try
something new or refine your skills. No experience is
necessary. Ages 12-18.
Visit: www.holyokerows.org for more information.
Soccer: The Amaral Soccer Academy brings the
highest level of soccer instruction to our multi-million
dollar facility. Check out their website for more information on the program, instructors, and camp dates.
Visit the Amaral Soccer Academy website at amaralsoccer.com for more information.
Holyoke Canoe Club to hold
two soccer camps
The Holyoke Canoe Club will host two Britishstyle soccer camps over the summer – June 27-July 1
and Aug. 1-5.
For the June 27-July 1 session there are two programs to pick from — half day or full day. The program, which is for boys and girls ages 7-12, have different costs associated with each session. HCC member
half day price is $147 and full day is $240, while it is
$165 and $265 for non-members.
The cost and age range for the second week are
the same.
To register and for more information please go
to www.challengersports.com or contact your local
Challenger representative: Mo Abarek at mabarak@
challengersports.com or call 1-800-309-0212 ext. 136.
Submit your team photos and local sports stories to dforbes@turley.com
Hit the beach and the
books — earn extra credit
at HCC this summer!
Online · On-campus · Transferable
Classes start June 6 and July 11
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SPORTS
Holyoke wins
make-up over
Ludlow
By Gregory A. Scibelli
gscibelli@turley.com
when Nathaniel Rivera led off
with a single and Josh Moskal
followed that with a walk to
put runners on first and second.
Alex Tejada would keep
the rally going with a single,
and Nick Delude grounded
out.
Eliezer Vazquez would
single home two runs and
Carlos Lopez also socked an
RBI single. Another would
score on a passed ball to make
it 5-1.
The Lions would not want
it to stay that way, and came
back with a run in the top of
the third as Chris Webster led
off with a walk. Alex Soares
also walked, but Holyoke’s
Delude struck out the next
two hitters before allowing an
RBI single to Jake Pariseau to
HOLYOKE – Though
there were plenty of short rallies, it was a four-run second
inning that provided a victory
for the Holyoke High School
baseball game over Ludlow
last Saturday morning.
The 9-5 victory was a
make-up of a rainout from
April 26, and both teams were
raring to go at Mackenzie
Field.
The Knights held a 51 lead after two innings, but
Ludlow continued to try and
inch their way back in the
fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.
Holyoke would add two more
runs in the bottom of the sixth
inning to essentially ice the
game.
Holyoke’s big inning came
in the bottom of the second,
See BASEBALL, page 19
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
Nick Delude pitches in the fourth inning for Holyoke.
Golden Hawks struggling this season
By Gregory A. Scibelli
gscibelli@turley.com
HOLYOKE – It has been
a tough week for the Dean
Technical High School baseball team as they dropped three
more games this week following
a tough game in which coach
Brian Harris was ejected from a
game against Pathfinder.
Last Friday, the Golden
Hawks were taken out by
McCann Technical High School
15-0 at Springdale Park.
Dean Tech struggled on
offense and McCann had a
couple of big innings, scoring
five times in the first inning and
seven runs in the sixth.
Dean Tech only managed
five hits, with Desmond Gonet
having the best chance of crossing the plate for a run. He hit a
triple, but his teammates could
not drive him in.
Last Thursday, the Golden
Hawks had a more competitive matchup against Franklin
Technical High School 7-5.
Dean Tech scored three
runs in the bottom of the sixth
and one more in the seventh,
but their rally fell short.
The Eagles put up a fivespot in the top of the sixth to
break the game open before
the Golden Hawks attempted a
comeback.
Josh Menard had a good
game, going 2-for-3 with
two runs scored and an RBI.
Jonathan Alicea had two runs
scored and a hit.
Menard also pitched most
of the game, going the first
six innings and getting tagged
for seven runs on 13 hits. He
See DEAN TECH, page 18
Purple Knights handle Southwick
By Gregory A. Scibelli
gscibelli@turley.com
HOLYOKE – The Holyoke
High School boys volleyball
team has struggled a bit the last
two seasons after having a 16-4
run a few years ago.
Now, the Knights are looking to make a comeback and
have been surrounding themselves with more challenging
matches.
But last Friday, they had
the distinct advantage as they
hosted Southwick Regional
School at home.
The Rams are a new program, only in their second
year in existence and playing a
shortened schedule hoping for
a .500 record to get a taste of
the tournament.
Holyoke’s experience was
what prevailed in that match, as
Southwick managed just a second game win. Holyoke would
prevail 3-1 in a very competitive match.
The match started out
almost even in the first game
between Holyoke started to pull
away later in the match. They
would end up taking a seven to
eight-point lead and would ride
that to a 25-15 win.
That was the largest margin
of victory for the remainder of
the match. Southwick would
ride some good performances
from Ryan Todesco and Jacob
Prewett as they won the second
game 25-20.
Holyoke recovered into the
third set and overcame a couple
of early hiccups to win 25-17.
See volleyball, page 18
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Orland Pereira tries to keep the ball in play.