May 6, 2016 - Holyoke Sun - Turley Publications, Inc.
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May 6, 2016 - Holyoke Sun - Turley Publications, Inc.
FREE S e r v i n g H o l y o k e s i n c e 1 9 9 5 May 6 - May 12, 2016 Local news. Local stories. Local advertisers. 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. SUBMITTED PHOTO See LOPEZ, page 9 STAFF PHOTO / MANON L. MIRABELLI 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 Congratulate Your Graduate! The Sun will feature a special graduation issue on June 10th. To wish your graduate a special message go to our website sun.turley.com or, contact sales representative Wendy Delcamp at 413-612-2310. Don’t delay – deadline is Wed. June 1st In the newS Martins retires after 45-year career in city hall In the newS 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. Soul, your– Lauded slants & rants HOLYOKE 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. Deciding on writing and present- Soul, your slants & rants Seniors From the front Seniors From the front obituaries obituaries 18 Different All Organic Double Ground Premium Mulches STAFF PHOTO / MANON MIRABELLI 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.” In the classroom In the classroom Team Holyoke Team Deli & Bistro Holyoke LegalsCelebrating Our 1 Year Anniversary! Legals Thank you Holyoke for your patronage and support! Try our: Daily Hot Lunch & Dinner Specials Delicious Made to Order Thai Food Full Service Deli Sandwiches Made to Order Homemade Salads Catering Available Monday-Friday 6am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday CLOSED The bank of healthcare savings. With a Health Savings Account, you can save today for medical expenses tomorrow. 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In the newS In the newS Fundraiser supports air transportation Soul, your slants &for rantsveterans 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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Soul, your slants & rants Seniors Seniors From the front obituaries From the front SUBMITTED PHOTO 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. obituaries Jump into summer with the Fresh Air 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. In the classroom 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 Team Holyoke Legals North Carolina to Maine and Canada 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. freshair.org. In the classroom Team Holyoke Legals RESNIC, BEAUREGARD WAITE & DRISCOLL Serving The Legal Requirements Of Greater Holyoke Since 1929 Burton S. Resnic C. Barry Waite Mark Beauregard John J. Driscoll Thomas G. Griffin Susan Ribeiro Taylor George N. Beauregard - Of Counsel Samuel Resnic (1899-1988) ~ A Full Service Law Firm ~ Experienced and Reliable PEOPLES BANK BUILDING 330 WHITNEY AVENUE, HOLYOKE, MA 01040 (413) 536-0653 • FAX (413) 536-4074 The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • In the newS Vega helps House pass Fiscal Year 2017 budget In the newS 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 Holyoke Water Works to begin From the front flushing this week through May 20 HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Water contact the dispatch office at 536-0262. obituaries 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 Soul, your slants & rants Soul, your slants & rants Seniors From the front 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 In the classroom Seniors lows: • High Service Water System FridaySaturday, May 6 to May 7. 4 p.m. to midnight and at 9 a.m. until complete. • 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. obituaries In the classroom Send us your favorite recipe! Team Holyoke Team Holyoke Legals We are compiling our next issue of 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. PIONEER VALLEY Lyman Street Bridge daily detours Legals begin while road repairs occur RECIPES BOOK that will be distributed throughout the Pioneer Valley in July 2016 If your recipe is chosen, we will include your name and town! Here are the rules: • 500 word limit please type (includes list of ingredients and directions) • All recipes MUST be received by June 3, 2016 • Include the form below or go to www.newspapers.turley.com and click on recipes. PIONEER VALLEY RECIPES PIONEER VALLEY RECIPES PAGE 1 Name: _______________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ Please include your full mailing address so that we can mail you a copy of the cookbook when published. We will only print your name and town of residence in the cookbook. Phone: _______________________________________ We may need to contact you with questions, this number will not be published. INCLUDE THIS FORM WITH YOUR RECIPE AND MAIL TO: RECIPES - Turley Publications, 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 Deadline is June 3, 2016! 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. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 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 obituaries 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 Legals8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Osteo 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 obituaries 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 Legals Send us your senior news! Email TheSun@turley.com with trips to take, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, achievements, events and other newsworthy notes. Our deadline is Tuesday at 12 p.m. We ask for event submissions to be sent more than one week in advance. Joseph ( Joe) D’Amico, LICSW ..a senior working with seniors Offering services to seniors in-home or in long-term care facilities in Holyoke, Springfield, and surrounding Western MA towns. *supportive psychotherapy to address depression and other life stage issues *friendly visiting for loneliness, grief *well-being check-ins *dementia screenings *mental health treatment Call/write for more information. Most insurances accepted. References. Joe.DAmico@cox.net 860-463-3502 The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • In the newS Soul, your slants & rants Guest Columnist Soul, your slants & rants Drug summit suggests local efforts in opioid Seniorson right path fight By David E. Sullivan Northwestern District Attorney S 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. The Sun is published every Friday by Turley Publications, Inc., 24 Water St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax (413) 2891977. Seniors PATRICK H. TURLEY CEO KEITH TURLEY President DOUGLAS L. TURLEY Vice President EDITOR Kristin Will From the front ADVERTISING SALES Wendy Delcamp SPORTS EDITOR Dave Forbes obituaries In the classroom Team Holyoke Legals See SULLIVAN, page 7 Hidden inHolyoke SOCIAL MEDIA Messages to obituaries Happy Mother’s Day In the classroom 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 Holyoke Team Holyoke MOM Happy Mother’s Day to Momma Ann/Grandma ‘Mama’ Ann Carey 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 Holyoke Legals Turley Publications Letters to the Editor Policy Letters to the Editor have a maximum of 350 words. 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It’s amazing, He will be sorely missed.” Todd McGee, in the article, “Martins retires after 45-year career.” PEOPLE/ MILESTONE NEWS As a free service for our readers, we will print all births, weddings, engagements, milestone anniversaries, major birthdays, military achievements, honors and awards. This material is provided to us by our readers and local institutions and we do not charge to print this content. To submit people or milestone news for The Sun, please email kwill@turley.com. In the classroom 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. Team Holyoke Legals Legals SUBMITTED PHOTOS 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. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • obituaries 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, Legals 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 Team Holyoke Legals 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 CROSSWORD ANSWER on page 17 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 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. 14 WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS SERVING 50 LOCAL COMMUNITIES Agawam Advertiser News • Barre Gazette • Country Journal Chicopee Register • Ware River News • The Journal Register The Ludlow Register • Quaboag Current • The Sentinel Shopping Guide • The Southwick News • The Holyoke Sun Wilbraham-Hampden Times • Town Reminder turleysports 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 Team Holyoke Legals Legals SUBMITTED PHOTO HHS hosts ninth grade academy 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. 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.” for advertising opportunities follow @turleynews 990 Main St • Holyoke, MA 413. 532.2378 Across From: 2 F F O $ SILVER PACKAGE Regular Wash & Dry (Reg. $6.95) ValidValid withwith coupon. One couponOne percoupon customer. Valpak coupon. 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The Chamber has openings for foursomes as well as sponsors at levels that include: Eagle ($650), Lunch ($350) and a Par Plus ($150). For more details, prize donations or to register call Wanda Zabawa at 5343376 or visit holyokechamber.com NEW CUSTOMERS NO MOSQUITOES • NO TICKS Help protect your children, pets, and loved ones from the harmful dangers spread by mosquitoes and ticks that can spread a variety of diseases such as West Nile, the Zika Virus, EEE, and Lyme Disease. $$ 39 www.MosquitoTerminators.com FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED • TRAINED & CERTIFIED APPLICATORS EXPIRES 7/31/16 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. FIRST TREATMENT OR 10% OFF A SEASONAL MOSQUITO PROGRAM Great Holyoke Brick Race returns For more information call or visit: 413-668-4905 HG&E Fishway opens for the season with free admission REFER A FRIEND $ 10 OFF * OFFER VALID ON UP TO 1/2 ACRE OF LAND. YOUR NEXT TREATMENT NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS. 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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. Star Spangled Afternoon show to support Arts & and Entertainment 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- Outdooors 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. Outdooors We’re now in Hampden County. And we can help. Senior Whole Health (HMO SNP) is a Medicare Advantage Health Plan for seniors 65 and older. With Senior Whole Health you get all your MassHealth Standard and Medicare benefits, plus more. At no cost to you. 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 Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, and the lively romanticism of Louise Farrenc’s Trio Op. 45. The program is 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. 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. watch for special promotions www.facebook.com/ TurleyPublications/ 0 Help keep you independent at home* 0 Help with transportation to and from Doctor’s appointments* 0 Help with in-home services* *Limitations may apply If you have MassHealth Standard, but do not have Medicare Part A and/or Part B coverage, you may be eligible to enroll in our MassHealth Senior Care Options (SCO) program. For More Information 1-888-566-3526 (Toll-free) TTY/TDD: 711 or visit seniorwholehealth.com/NHC. We are open from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week. 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A number of new nests have been documented this year and include the towns of Pittsfield, Erving, Westminster, and Newburyport, with several other unconfirmed reports of SUBMITTED PHOTOS HOLYOKE - Resident Dennis Lee took this photo at Mt. Tom Monday of two wild turkeys meandering about. Wild about wildlife? Send your snapshots to Editor Kristin Will at TheSun@turley. com. Be sure to include your name and location of your subject. 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. nests that our staff will be looking into shortly. By the end of the nesting season, MassWildlife expects to document a new record of territorial pairs in the state, greater than the 51 recorded last year. Whether as part of MassWildlife’s official spring Eagle count or anytime throughout the year, MassWildlife wants to thank everyone who has collected and submitted information to them on Bald Eagles in Massachusetts. MassWildlife appreciates these reports as they are an 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. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER The Best Teachers never stop learning Continue to learn at Elms College Classes are offered in the Summer, Fall and Spring APPLY NOW Financial aid is available Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (M.Ed), Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Education (EDU) ELMS COLLEGE • 291 SPRINGFIELD STREET • CHICOPEE, MA 01013-2839 413-265-2445 • WWW.ELMS.EDU 12 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 Pulse Ongoing….. C ale n dar o f E v e n ts f o r H o l y o ke & B e y o n d MAJESTIC EAGLE 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. SUBMITTED PHOTO HOLYOKE - On his way home from Mt. Tom, Holyoke resident Dennis J. Lee happened to see a Bald Eagle being chased 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.” Wild about wildlife? Send your snapshots to Editor Kristin Will 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. CALENDAR POLICY Our calendar section is intended to only promote free events or those directly benefiting a non-profit organization. Events charging the public do not qualify. Entries must be submitted in a Word document. No PDFs or flyers. Listings should only include time, date, location, brief activity explanation and contact info. Submit entries at least one week in advance of the event. The deadline to submit calendar items is Wednesday at noon. Email entries to kwill@turley.com. Community newspapers championed “mobile-friendly” JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER / JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to float to other shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing press, while maintaining a role as a team player. MAIL ROOM/BINDERY OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an entry level MAIL ROOM/BINDERY HELPER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible for overtime shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of feeding pockets, catching and tying with minimal supervision, while maintaining a role as a team player. Experience with mail preparation and handling a plus. 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Must be reliable and caring, with good people skills. DOT physical, drug and CORI check required. Training is provided. To apply, bring your RMV driving record to 80 1st Ave., Chicopee, MA. EOE/AA www.turley.com ✦ ✦ Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548 Help Wanted Help Wanted Land For Sale For Rent Autos Wanted TOWN OF WILBRAHAM ASSISTANT PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR Looking for a team player to assist the Parks & Rec Director in the planning, administration & oversight of program delivery & daily operation of all recreation/ sports/ leisure programs. Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates & supervises vol. team coaches, seasonal summer employees & program contractors; F/T (35 hr/wk), some weekends/ eves req., $40,569-$46,908 hiring range; good benefits. 4 yr degree in Recreation Mgmt or related field, 2 yrs f/t rel. exp. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield St, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/13/2016 at 4:30 pm. EEO VISITING ANGELS HOME CARE- Attention!! Retired Nurses and Caregivers!! Immediate Positions Available for Experienced Caregivers/ Home Health Aides/ Nursing Students/ Part-Time– Full-Time- Local Home Care Positions AvailableWeekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Overnights. 413-733-6900 or send resumé to hgobeil@comcast.net MAINE OCEANFRONT LAND bargain owner financing. For a free list of Maine Oceanfront bargains call Sue at L&S Realty (207)489-9300 or email: lsrealty@maine.rr.com INDIAN ORCHARD, 6 room apt.. stove, refrigerator included. heat/HW included. No Pets, No smoking. $925/mo First month/ Security. (413)589-9682, (413)204-4332 $$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans, big and small, running or not. Call 413-534-5400. TOWN OF WILBRAHAM POLICE OFFICER Applicants must be HS graduates and have 2 years F/T rel. work exp. Req. valid Mass. driver’s license, firearms license, first responder, AED & CPR certifications; candidates possessing a certificate of completion from an approved Mass. Police Academy (or having received comparable training recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee for full time police officers) are preferred; addl. coursework or 2 year degree in law enforcement related subjects preferred. The Town offers a base hiring rate of $1,009.78/week, union benefits, professional work environment, competitive benefits package, rotating four on/two off (8-hour) shift schedule. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at: www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/31/2016 at 4:30 p.m. EOE US POSTAL SERVICE now hiring. (800)278-0147, $21/hr. avg. w/Fed. Ben. incl. to start. FT/ PT. NOT affiliated w/ USPS. L.P. TRANSPORTATION, INC. Serving the Northeast LP L.P. Transportation, Inc., a premier local propane & LNG tank truck carrier for over 100 years, is currently seeking Full-Time Company Drivers in the West Springfield and Westfield, MA area due to expansion. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE: • Be at least 25 years of age • Two (2) years verifiable Tractor Trailer Experience • CDL-A with Tank & Hazmat Endorsements • TWIC Card (will be required to obtain once hired) • Prior propane and/or tank experience preferred but not required. COMPANY BENEFITS: • Hourly Wages - $1200-$1750/week • Direct Deposit • Health Benefits • Pension & 401K Plans • Outstanding Equipment Contact L.P. Transportation, Inc. 800-950-2129 Ext. 4 Health Care GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients, call Health Hotline now! (800)2796038. Mobile Homes CHICOPEE 2 BEDROOMS, 20’x64’, 2 baths, air, appliances, 2 porches, Carport, private yard on cul-de-sac, shed, paved driveway $76,000 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM For Rent www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com Ware: 413-967-6326 800-486-2121 West Brookfield: 508-867-7064 ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. REAL ESTATE SERVICES: In need of good listings! Buyers ready to purchase. Call Century 21 Toomey-Lovett 800-486-2121 for a professional assessment of your property. Our inventory is LOW! LOOKING FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES If you want your home sold this year, call us for a free Market Analysis!!! Dorrinda O’Keefe-Shea Jill Stolgitis Mary Hicks Alan Varnum Bruce Martin Joe Chenevert Michael McQueston 978-434-1990 413-477-8780 508-612-4794 508-867-2727 508-523-0114 508-331-9031 508-362-0533 WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3 BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850 plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage. No smoking, no pets. Credit check/references (413)320-5784. WILBRAHAM ROOM FOR RENT, non smoker, pool, quiet location, utilities included. $490/ mo. (413)596-5048. Real Estate TOOMEY-LOVETT 109 West St. Ware, MA 01082 NEWLY RENOVATED 2BR/ 1ba on East Street in Ludlow. Walking to bus route, shopping and restaurants. Off-Street parking. Spacious, protected yard. No pets. 413-388-0899. FOR RENT All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain about discrimination call The Department of Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Vacation Rentals WARM WEATHER IS year round in Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic. Walk out to the beach. 3-bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email: carolaction@aol.com for more information. CASH FOR CARS: We buy any condition vehicle, 2002 and newer. Nation’s top car buyer! Free towing from anywhere! Call (888)553-8647. Boats KAYAKS FOR SALE 2- Necky Looksha IV Kayaks with all accessories. $2,400.00 for both. Call for details: (413)289-9424. Please Recycle This Newspaper Auto For Sale CHEVY PICKUP ‘03, 2500 HD 93,000 miles, $7,000 or best offer. (413)534-1237. Our classified sections PUT YOUR PROPERTY ON THE MAP! JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER / JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to float to other shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing press, while maintaining a role as a team player. MAIL ROOM/BINDERY OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an entry level MAIL ROOM/BINDERY HELPER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible for overtime shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of feeding pockets, catching and tying with minimal supervision, while maintaining a role as a team player. Experience with mail preparation and handling a plus. LAND • HOMES FOR SALE • FOR RENT/LEASE VACATION RENTALS • INCOME PROPERTIES Please stop by our Palmer facility between 8am and 4pm to fill out an application: Distributed to more than 50 local communities and online 24/7 www.turley.com Contact Debbie to market your listing classifieds@turley.com 413-283-7084 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 Turley Publications, Inc. is a diverse, equal opportunity employer with a benefits package and 401K plan. 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 www.turley.com ✦ ✦ Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548 Help Wanted Help Wanted Land For Sale For Rent Autos Wanted TOWN OF WILBRAHAM ASSISTANT PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR Looking for a team player to assist the Parks & Rec Director in the planning, administration & oversight of program delivery & daily operation of all recreation/ sports/ leisure programs. Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates & supervises vol. team coaches, seasonal summer employees & program contractors; F/T (35 hr/wk), some weekends/ eves req., $40,569-$46,908 hiring range; good benefits. 4 yr degree in Recreation Mgmt or related field, 2 yrs f/t rel. exp. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield St, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/13/2016 at 4:30 pm. EEO VISITING ANGELS HOME CARE- Attention!! Retired Nurses and Caregivers!! Immediate Positions Available for Experienced Caregivers/ Home Health Aides/ Nursing Students/ Part-Time– Full-Time- Local Home Care Positions AvailableWeekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Overnights. 413-733-6900 or send resumé to hgobeil@comcast.net MAINE OCEANFRONT LAND bargain owner financing. For a free list of Maine Oceanfront bargains call Sue at L&S Realty (207)489-9300 or email: lsrealty@maine.rr.com INDIAN ORCHARD, 6 room apt.. stove, refrigerator included. heat/HW included. No Pets, No smoking. $925/mo First month/ Security. (413)589-9682, (413)204-4332 $$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans, big and small, running or not. Call 413-534-5400. TOWN OF WILBRAHAM POLICE OFFICER Applicants must be HS graduates and have 2 years F/T rel. work exp. Req. valid Mass. driver’s license, firearms license, first responder, AED & CPR certifications; candidates possessing a certificate of completion from an approved Mass. Police Academy (or having received comparable training recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee for full time police officers) are preferred; addl. coursework or 2 year degree in law enforcement related subjects preferred. The Town offers a base hiring rate of $1,009.78/week, union benefits, professional work environment, competitive benefits package, rotating four on/two off (8-hour) shift schedule. Please complete employment app. at 240 Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095, or print from website at: www.wilbraham-ma.gov. Deadline 5/31/2016 at 4:30 p.m. EOE US POSTAL SERVICE now hiring. (800)278-0147, $21/hr. avg. w/Fed. Ben. incl. to start. FT/ PT. NOT affiliated w/ USPS. L.P. TRANSPORTATION, INC. Serving the Northeast LP L.P. Transportation, Inc., a premier local propane & LNG tank truck carrier for over 100 years, is currently seeking Full-Time Company Drivers in the West Springfield and Westfield, MA area due to expansion. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE: • Be at least 25 years of age • Two (2) years verifiable Tractor Trailer Experience • CDL-A with Tank & Hazmat Endorsements • TWIC Card (will be required to obtain once hired) • Prior propane and/or tank experience preferred but not required. COMPANY BENEFITS: • Hourly Wages - $1200-$1750/week • Direct Deposit • Health Benefits • Pension & 401K Plans • Outstanding Equipment Contact L.P. Transportation, Inc. 800-950-2129 Ext. 4 Health Care GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients, call Health Hotline now! (800)2796038. Mobile Homes CHICOPEE 2 BEDROOMS, 20’x64’, 2 baths, air, appliances, 2 porches, Carport, private yard on cul-de-sac, shed, paved driveway $76,000 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM For Rent www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com Ware: 413-967-6326 800-486-2121 West Brookfield: 508-867-7064 ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. REAL ESTATE SERVICES: In need of good listings! Buyers ready to purchase. Call Century 21 Toomey-Lovett 800-486-2121 for a professional assessment of your property. Our inventory is LOW! LOOKING FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES If you want your home sold this year, call us for a free Market Analysis!!! Dorrinda O’Keefe-Shea Jill Stolgitis Mary Hicks Alan Varnum Bruce Martin Joe Chenevert Michael McQueston 978-434-1990 413-477-8780 508-612-4794 508-867-2727 508-523-0114 508-331-9031 508-362-0533 WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3 BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850 plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage. No smoking, no pets. Credit check/references (413)320-5784. WILBRAHAM ROOM FOR RENT, non smoker, pool, quiet location, utilities included. $490/ mo. (413)596-5048. Real Estate TOOMEY-LOVETT 109 West St. Ware, MA 01082 NEWLY RENOVATED 2BR/ 1ba on East Street in Ludlow. Walking to bus route, shopping and restaurants. Off-Street parking. Spacious, protected yard. No pets. 413-388-0899. FOR RENT All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain about discrimination call The Department of Housing and Urban Development “ HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Vacation Rentals WARM WEATHER IS year round in Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic. Walk out to the beach. 3-bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email: carolaction@aol.com for more information. CASH FOR CARS: We buy any condition vehicle, 2002 and newer. Nation’s top car buyer! Free towing from anywhere! Call (888)553-8647. Boats KAYAKS FOR SALE 2- Necky Looksha IV Kayaks with all accessories. $2,400.00 for both. Call for details: (413)289-9424. Please Recycle This Newspaper Auto For Sale CHEVY PICKUP ‘03, 2500 HD 93,000 miles, $7,000 or best offer. (413)534-1237. Our classified sections PUT YOUR PROPERTY ON THE MAP! JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER / JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to float to other shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing press, while maintaining a role as a team player. MAIL ROOM/BINDERY OPENING Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an entry level MAIL ROOM/BINDERY HELPER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible for overtime shifts on an as needed basis. Candidate must be reliable and capable of feeding pockets, catching and tying with minimal supervision, while maintaining a role as a team player. Experience with mail preparation and handling a plus. LAND • HOMES FOR SALE • FOR RENT/LEASE VACATION RENTALS • INCOME PROPERTIES Please stop by our Palmer facility between 8am and 4pm to fill out an application: Distributed to more than 50 local communities and online 24/7 www.turley.com Contact Debbie to market your listing classifieds@turley.com 413-283-7084 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 Turley Publications, Inc. is a diverse, equal opportunity employer with a benefits package and 401K plan. 16 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 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 Send Us Your Photos! kwill@turley.com 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 HOW TO SUBMIT LEGAL NOTICES All legal notices to be published in the Holyoke Sun should be sent directly to klanier@turley.com. Karen Lanier processes all legals for this newspaper and can answer all of your questions regarding these notices. Please indicate the newspapers and publication date(s) for the notice(s) in the subject line of your email. For questions regarding coverage area, procedures or cost, please call Karen directly at 413-283-8393 x235. Turley Publications, Inc. publishes 15 weekly newspapers throughout Western Massachusetts. Visit www. turley.com for more information. Please check the accuracy of your legal notice prior to submission (i.e., date, time, spelling). Also, be sure the requested publication date coincides with the purpose of the notice, or as the law demands. Thank you. Announce YourBridal Recent Engagement or Wedding GUIDE WINTER Bridal IN THE SUMMER 2016 ISSUE OF THE WESTERN MASSACH USETTS’ MOST COM BRIDAL RE PLETE SOURCE / SPRIN G 2016 FEATURIN EngagemeGntLOCAL COUPLES & Wedding Announce ments DISTINCT CEN MASSACHUSE TRAL & WESTERN TTS WEDD ING SPECIA TIPS • IDEAS LIS TS • CHECK LIS TS GUIDE Send your photo and wedding date to: BRIDAL GUIDE, Attention: Beth Baker, 24 Water Street, Palmer, MA 01069 or e-mail bbaker@turley.com and be sure to put Bridal Photo in subject line. If you would like your photos returned please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Photo must be received by July 1, 2016. Please include this information with photo: CROSSWORD ANSWER Name of Bride: Bride’s Residence: Name of Groom: Groom’s Residence: Kristy Ore Piechota & Alex Piechota Silverdale, Washington May 22, 2015 Date of Wedding: Ashley Ricciardi & Carlo Camerota Wilbraham/Hampden Sept. 3, 2016 The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • 17 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. 18 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 Send Us Your Sports Photos! dforbes@turley.com 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 w w w. h c c . e d u The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 • 19 8 dforbes@turley.com @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports 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 Follow The Holyoke Sun on Facebook! Visit www.Facebook.com/HolyokeSun and "Like" us to receive updates on local happenings, breaking news and photos. 20 • The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • May 6, 2016 - May 12, 2016 Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli Orland Pereira tries to keep the ball in play.