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Shaker Hills Business Open – May 21st
9:00 am Registration & Practice
11:00 am Shotgun Start
$100 Per Foursome
Bagged Lunch – Steak Tip Dinner
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Leominster Center for Excellence would like to invite you to join our real life learning network!
| · Are you passionate about the work you do?
· Are you willing to share your expertise? · Would you like to make an impact on the life of a young person in your community? · Would you like to help develop career readiness skills for the next generation?
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Our Model
Leominster Center for Excellence is a small innovation high school in the Leominster Public Schools, and a Big Picture Learning School. We believe that students learn best when they engage in authentic, rigorous and important work, both in school and with adults in the community. Two days per week students work with a mentor in the community in an internship of their choosing. Students use their interests and passions develop authentic projects that give them a sense of how their interests play out in the real world and help them prepare for college and career. We measure students’ progress and readiness for graduation by assessing the growth of skills in five learning domains, successful participation in key experiences, and demonstration of careful preparation for continued success after graduation from LCE.
Get Involved!
Host a student for an informational interview. Invite a student to your place of work to have a conversation about who you are and what you do.
Invite a student for a Shadow Day. Give a young person an opportunity to spend the day with you in order to learn more about your professional environment.
Become a mentor. Share your knowledge of your profession. In turn, students will develop projects that will have value for you and your workplace. In addition building stronger ties in the community, mentoring will give you the satisfaction of helping a young person develop important workplace skills.
Contáctanos
Carrie Duff
Principal
Leominster Center for Excellence
98 Adams Street, Suite 201
978.537.3222 Office
978.596.6334 Cell
978.537.3232 Fax
www.leominstercenterforexcellence.com
https://www.facebook.com/LeominsterCenterForExcellence/
Twitter: @LCE_BPL
April Kelley
Internship Coordinator
Leominster Center for Excellence
98 Adams Street, Suite 201
978 537 3222 Office
978 799 8844 Cell
978 537 323 Fax
FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMUNITY DAY
FREE
HEALTH & WELLNESS
COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday May 19, 2018
10:30am – 1:30pm (rain or shine)
Healthy Living & Wellness Information
Teddy Bear Clinic by HealthAlliance
Fitchburg Family Practice
Screenings
Food Trucks available for food purchases
Raffles
Demonstrations including:
– Fitchburg Fire Department Fire Safety Trailer
– UMass Memorial Life Flight
– Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care
– Free chair massage and reiki
Giveaways
…and much more!
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
Burbank Campus
275 Nichols Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Questions? Call 978-466-2341
Event
5K G R E A T F U T U R E S – Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster
5K G R E A T F U T U R E S
RUN
WALK
JUNE 10, 2018
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Location: Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster
365 Lindell Ave, Leominster, MA
Date: Sunday, June 10
Race Day Registration: 9:00 am
Race Start Time: 10:30 am
Pre- Registration Fee:
▪ Adults 18+ ($30)
▪ Seniors 60 + ($10)
▪ Masters 40+ ($30)
▪ Elementary, Middle
and High School ($15)
▪ Corporate Cup: visit greatfutures5k.com/corporatecup
Race Day Registration Fee: $40
Fun, community event open to children, teens and adults!
Fundraiser to directly bene t the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster.
WILL YOU HELP SUPPORT GREAT FUTURES?
Free T-Shir t
and BBQ
for participants!
Contact:
Kelly Hartnett
(978) 534-8358 x11
khartnett@bgc .org
REGISTER ONLINE:
GreatFutures5k.com
Willie’s Warriors Presents “Journey to a Cure” 8th Annual Event to Honor Local Cancer Survivors and Remember Those Lost to Cancer
Se llevará a cabo un evento especial "Viaje por una cura" para apoyar a Relay For Life® de la American Cancer Society. El evento se realizará en Clinton, MA y brindará a todos la oportunidad de hacer su parte y tomar acciones personales en la lucha contra el cáncer.
El entretenimiento estará a cargo de The Great Escape, una banda tributo a Journey. Obtén más información sobre la banda en http://www.thegreatescapemusic.com Tickets are $15.00 and they include food/snacks. We will also have raffles, t-shirts, and other items for sale throughout the night.
Last year, Leominster Credit Union’s Willie’s Warrior’s was one of top Fundraisers and raised over $8,000.00 for the event. The total combined donations from Leominster Credit Union since becoming involved with the Gardner Relay for Life has just been over $80,000.00. The event will be held at Breakaway Billiards in Clinton MA on Saturday, May 5th at 8pm.
Cualquier persona que desee “luchar” puede hacerlo participando en nuestro evento o visitando nuestro sitio web en www.willieswarriors.org Many local business have reached out supporting this cause. Lydia Vazquez states “Events like this cannot happen without the help of small businesses and the community”. Please visit our website for a list of our sponsors. Attending the event or making a donation helps the American Cancer Society achieve its mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against the disease.
The event will be hosted by Willie’s Warriors. An organization created by Lydia Vazquez who currently resides in Lancaster MA. She created the group to remember her father, Wilfredo Vazquez-Pol who lost his 10 year battle against cancer on April 8, 2010. This event marks the 8th year anniversary of his death. Lydia Vazquez and Breakaway Billiards have been hosting this event for 8 years. Lydia states “The event is successful because it is not just about my dad, we honor several other “Warriors”, all local members of the community, we all come out to remember many of our loved one through this group. Lydia Vazquez is the Assistant Vice President of Residential Lending at Leominster Credit Union.
See our website and facebook page to learn more about our Willie’s Warriors. Information about purchasing tickets is available by calling 508-414-7421, at Breakaway Billiards in Clinton, Ciccone Family Fitness and Anytime Fitness in Clinton MA. Tickets can also be purchased from any Willie’s Warrior Team Member.
STARTING OR EXPANDING A SMALL BUSINESS 101 SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR MAY
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation and Avidia Bank are holding two business workshops on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs.
These free workshops are approximately two and a half hours each and are being held in partnership with the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, SCORE and NewVue Communities. Both workshops will be held at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce office, 860 South Street, Fitchburg, MA.
Session I: Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing, and Financing Your Business will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will focus on evaluating and understanding the fundamentals of owning one’s own business. Information on how to get started, where and how to get financing and the loan application process will be presented. Registration begins at 8:00. Continental breakfast will be provided for all participants. Presented by Bob Aspell, SCORE
Session II: Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will focus on understanding a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. The workshop will also explain how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate his/her business more efficiently. Registration begins at 11:30. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Presented by Bob Aspell, SCORE
Attention Hurricane Evacuees!
Are you looking for help finding a job?
The U.S. Department of Labor has granted funds to Massachusetts to help evacuees
of Hurricane Maria and Irma find employment.
Do you need?
- Resume assistance
- Help with job search
- Workshops and 1:1 career planning services for finding a job
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) / Adult Basic Education to help you get a job
- Assistance finding training and certificate programs (CNA, CDL, etc.)
You may be eligible for these services if you:
- Have lost employment due to the Disaster, or
- Have evacuated from the Declared Disaster Areas resulting from Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Priority of service for Veterans and assistance for individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employer program
To learn more about this opportunity please contact:
Lucy Croteau at the North Central Career Center; 978-534-1481, X257
Fitchburg Access Television to Honor 2018 Annual Boulder Award recipient Stuart “Bob” McDermott
Join us for an exciting evening as we honor Stuart “Bob” McDermott, the 2018 Annual Boulder Award recipient: This year’s award dinner will be held Thursday, May 10ta 5:30-9:00 PM at Oak Hill Country Club, 840 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA.,
The Annual Boulder Award is presented by the Board of Directors of Fitchburg Access Community Television (FATV) to recognize a local citizen for their outstanding contribution to civic life through the use of public communications. “We are thrilled to be honoring such a deserving and dedicated citizen,” stated Bill Gates, FATV President.
For over forty years. “Bob” was an integral part of Fitchburg’s General Electric manufacturing of steam turbines and generators. He began his career in the testing division. Bob McDermott has been community focused with decades of service in our city. He went on to become a leader in service throughout Fitchburg including Fitchburg State Universities ALFA program, Treasurer of the Alumni Association, The Exchange Club of Fitchburg currently serving as President, and many years of dedication to his duties as Treasurer at Fitchburg Access Television. He is married to Jeannette and raised six children, have ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to our Annual Boulder Award winner, we will be honoring the recipients of other awards including: Excellence Award Jarrod Roberts Presented by Alexandra Cardinale, On Air Personality Dave Clark, Presented by Dave Svens, Producer of the Year Kevin Cormier, Presented by Stephanie Savoie
Romolo Testarmata Award, Robyn Comeau, Presented by Glenn Fossa and the long-standing Robert Wilson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a student at Fitchburg State University in the Communications program. The scholarship is awarded annually and winner will be announced at the dinner.
Tickets are on sale and are available at:
FATV, 175 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA.
Tickets are $30
For more information contact:
Anne Bisbee, Operations Manager of FATV at 978-343-0834
or email
Chamber Endorses Coalition to Protect Patient Safety
In November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to consider whether our state should have government-mandated nurse staffing levels. This proposed law would require every hospital to adopt the same rigid, one-size-fits-all ratios of nurses on duty to patients at all times, in every unit, regardless of a hospital’s size, location or the needs of individual patients.
Sound like a good idea? Not so fast.
This misguided and dangerous proposal would take vital decision-making away from nurses at the bedside, where experience and education save lives and put them in the hands of an unworkable and unfunded government mandate. That’s why the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has joined with dozens of other organizations across the state, including the Organization of Nurse Leaders, the American Nurses Association Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing in strong opposition to these ratios.
Click HERE to hear directly from nurses themselves about why they oppose rigid staffing ratios.
Massachusetts is home to some of the best hospitals in the country. People come from all over the world to receive high quality care from our healthcare professionals. It makes no sense to override the professional judgment of nurses and doctors charged with managing caregiver teams.
And it’s no secret that Massachusetts families and businesses are already facing soaring healthcare bills. Studies conservatively estimate the cost of implementing the ballot question would be well over $800 million annually, without any valid scientific evidence of improved care as a result of these ratios.
Aside from threatening hospitals’ financial stability, this proposal would drive up costs for patients and businesses, cause emergency room wait times to skyrocket and lead to closures of community hospitals. Even those that can stay open would have to make painful cuts in critical treatment areas and vital community health programs, including resources to battle the opioid crisis.
This proposal is bad for hospitals, bad for our community and bad for families. If you want to help out, please take two minutes and click HERE to send your elected officials a quick email sharing your opposition to this bad idea. Signing on as an individual supporter is easy, too!
For more information on the devastating impacts of rigid ratios, please click here.
Your voice will be crucial in opposing this dangerous, unnecessary ballot question. Thank you for your support.
Wachusett Extending Season Through April 15
Only Resort in Massachusetts to Still Offer Skiing & Snowboarding
A Look Back on the 2017-18 Season
“It ain’t over till it’s over!” Thanks to nearly 4 feet of snow since March 1para, Yogi Berra’s famous quote has been the rallying cry this winter at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area which has just announced it is extending its ski season until April 15ta – one of the resort’s latest closings ever.
After originally planning to close April 1para, Wachusett first extended its season to April 8ta. Then after a colder-than-average April and base depths still ranging up to nearly 50 inches on some trails, mountain officials chose to extend the season one more week becoming the only ski area in Massachusetts and rivalling some of the larger resorts in northern New England to still be in operation. (This weekend Wachusett is scheduled to re-open from 8 am – 4 pm on April 14 and 15 — weather permitting. Discounted tickets are available and an outdoor deck party with a BBQ and live music is scheduled both days. The forecast looks good for Saturday but everyone is advised to check www.wachusett.com for the latest updates, especially for Sunday).
The season extension seemed unlikely last February 21para when temperatures topped out at 71 degrees and it appeared that winter was coming to a premature end. In a winter filled with ups and downs, Wachusett season pass holders can now rejoice in the fact they have enjoyed a five-month season. The 2017-18 season at Wachusett had 3 chapters – cold early, warm and rainy in the middle and snow at the end.
After opening on November 12ta – the mountain’s earliest ever – expectations were high to start the season. Cold weather in the beginning of the season was both a blessing and a curse for Wachusett Mountain. The blessing was in terms of providing ideal temperatures for taking advantage of the mountain’s powerful snowmaking capabilities and allowing it to open all three quad chairlifts on the first day of the season. The curse was in terms of single-digit temperatures during the Christmas holiday week and early January which prevented skiers and snowboarders from coming out to enjoy the snow. The coldest day of the entire season ( -5 degrees) came on January 1para.
During late January and most of February, Wachusett faced unseasonably warm temperatures and more than 20 days with rain. The mountain maintained full operations throughout that period but the weather melted some of the snow and much of the spirit of skiers and snowboarders during the crucial middle six weeks of the season. Once March hit, everything changed with 45 inches of snow since March 1 (including 38 inches during a seven-day period alone). The last third of the season accounted for nearly half of the entire winter’s total snowfall.
“We are so appreciative of our customers’ loyal support this winter and are thrilled to extend the season,” said Wachusett President Jeff Crowley. “We’re glad the winter is ending on a positive note for everyone.”