THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 Page 5 VFW Mottolo Post collects 500 toys for Toys for Tots drive By Tara Vocino T he Joseph L. Mottolo VFW Post 4524 collected 500 toys during Sunday’s United States Marine Corps toy drive. On the left are Veterans of Foreign Wars Joseph L. Mottolo Post 4524 Commander Matthew Cunningham, Karen Hurley, Christine Albano, Laura LoPriore and Melissa Curley. On the right are Diane Moore, Laura Cadigan, Dana Catizone, Tony Cinelli. and Mark Natola. They helped to raise approximately $5,000 to buy toys that were donated to the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. Post 4524 Commander Matt Cunningham and Marissa Cunningham, Honorable Few member Dennis Boucher, Zone Manager Tony Garro, Honorable Few member Bob Cipriani and Zone Manager Bill Audlin. Bicycles and toys were displayed on Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4524. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? Kneeling are George Rodriguez, Dennis Boucher and Bill Audlin. Back row: Post 4524 Commander Matt Cunningham, Karen Hurley, Melissa Curley, Marissa Cunningham, Christine Albano, Tony Garro, Laura LoPriore, Robert Cipriani, Diane Moore, Dana Catizone and Butchie Graziosi. LANGUAGE | FROM Page 2 on to tell the committee the other side of the story. She outlined the World Languages Program, which offers courses in French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Bencks said an Arabic language and culture course will begin next year as well as a course on the fundamentals of translation taught with the help of the UMass Translation Center. There are also plans for middle school Spanish. LaBollita and Bencks also explained assessments and schedules for English as a Second Language students. Committee members asked what schools were doing, beyond language instruction, to help those who are newly arrived in the area. Bencks said they are being referred to appropriate agencies and organizations. If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657
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