THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, March 15, 2019 Page 7 Shown from left to right are forum participants Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joshua Vadala, PTO Member Olga Tacure, High School Nurse Adrienne Maguire, Dr. James McKowen, Six City Tobacco Initiative Director Bonny Carroll and MGH’s Living TOBACCO FREE Manager, Jonina Gorenstein. VAPING | from page 2 adding she has seen vaping numbers increase and smoking numbers decrease. “There was a student who came in with asthma-like symptoms from the vaping and said he had trouble breathing,” said Maguire. “He also told me that the nicotine made him jittery.” Maguire went on to say that every city and town faces this problem, adding that they continue to need support from parents. “How can we bond together?” asked School Committee Vice Chair Carol Tye. “We have to find a way to use that power.” Deborah DiGiulio, administrative assistant to Mayor Brian Arrigo, said she was addicted to cigarettes in college and it wasn’t until she had her first child that she was able to quit. “I’m very concerned about how to handle this with children as young as fifth grade,” DiGiulio said. Vadala told parents that vapes aren’t allowed in the schools and can be confiscated. Students also risk being suspended if they are found to be distributing vapes. However, Vadala said he and his colleagues would rather provide students with resources about how to quit, as they can still vape from home during a suspension. Bonny Carroll, director of the Six City Tobacco Initiative, brought an underage teenager into 60 convenience stores in Revere, and six of them sold her vaping products. The Initiative’s goal is to prevent young people from getting addicted to tobacco products by working with local retailers who sell such items. Vadala asked parent and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Member Olga Tacure what role the PTO plays in preventing addiction. She said the PTO plays a significant role and is heavily involved in students’ lives. “We’re holding elections soon and are asking interested parBoston City FC to hold open tryouts at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere Sunday, March 17 B oston City FC will hold Open Tryouts for prospective players at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere on Sunday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Lions technical staff will oversee the search for players with the potential to compete with the first team in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the Boston City FC II development squad in the Bay State Soccer League (BSSL). Players wishing to join the tryouts must register and complete payment at the Boston City FC website. A sign-up form is now available. All tryouts participants must be aged 18 or older. The 2019 NPSL season is set to kick off in late April, while the new BSSL league and cup campaign opens on March 30. Open tryouts have given opportunities to several first team regulars, including 2016 top scorer Homero Morais, defender Marcelo Cunha who is the club’s appearances leader, and 2017 regional all-NPSL selection midfielder Michael Rincon. Last year, midfielder Chris Gilbert and forwards Danny Apajee and “Reko” Wesad AlSaadi were among those who emerged from the tryouts and saw action in the BSSL and U.S. Open Cup qualifying. Boston City FC plays at the highest level of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) sanctioned league structure in the eight-team North Atlantic Conference of the NPSL Northeast Region and will call Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere home for the upcoming season. The neighboring city of Medford, where the Lions have strong ties to the local youth soccer community, will also host two regular season matches at Hormel Stadium. ents to get involved,” said Tacure. John Kingston, manager of the Revere Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union, asked Carroll what the fine is for a store selling vapes to minors. She said there is a $300 fine for the first offense and multiple offenses could result in a store’s license being suspended. “That’s a fair amount,” Kingston responded. “I’m glad that they take quick disciplinary action to lessen the chances of it happening again.” Daniel Maguire, the security officer at Seacoast Alternative High School, was concerned that there aren’t any warning posters in the bathroom, adding that he didn’t know much about vaping until he listened to the presentation. Gorenstein replied that she will send him appropriate signage to post in the bathroom. “This is just the beginning,” said Vadala. “Something great will come out of it and we’re going to plan another event in the fall.” Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. 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