1st AD Specialists, John Godek
321 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-1414
The 99 resturant
http://www.99restaurants.com/index.php
275 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-343-0099
Aaron's Rentals
www.shopaarons.com/sa/
22 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg
Phone#:978-665-9901 Call
Rick or Joe
Allen's Department Store
26 Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-3111
Andrei Izurov of Amherst, Massachusetts
izurov@som.umass.edu
Andrei assists me with Russian language translations, especially in planning my walks in Belarus and Ukraine in 2005. I first met Andrei at Fitchburg State College when he was hired to be their professional translator to a group of Ukrainian doctors learning about AIDS work in the U.S. He is teamed up with his wife, Tanya, in this field. Andrei has been generous with his time.
Appleseed Personnel
http://www.appleseedpersonnel.com/
Appleseed provided us with much needed help in organizing our World AIDS Day webcast. We would like to thank Debbie Evans for providing a wonderful temp, Neisha Boulanger, at a discounted price. Neisha came in at a critical time and was able to handle any task thrown at her. She also took the extra time to help beyond the call. When one of our speakers was nervous about getting up in front of everyone, Neisha was the one who stepped up to be a friend to this person and get him through it. We would recommend Appleseed Personal to anybody looking for temps in the Fitchburg/Leominster. We couldn't ask for more from the one we received. Thanks Debbie and Neisha!
Applewild School
www.applewild.org
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Aunty Ellen's Creative Confections
www.auntyellenscakes.com
18 Central St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-5675
Bamboo Restaurant, Westford
www.bamboogourmet.com
1 Lan Dr
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 589-9666
Bangkok Hill Resturant
http://www.bangkokhill.com/
177 Massachusetts Avenus
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 343-0555
Big D's
978-435-1799
West Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Bolton Orchardsrds
http://www.boltonorchards.com/
125 Still River Rd,
Bolton, Ma 01740
(978) 779-273
Bombay Tandoor and Grill
200 Lunenburg St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-1699
The Bootlegger Restaurant
www.thebootleggerrestaurant.com
50 Mass Ave. (RT. 2A)
Lunenburg, Massachusetts 01462
978-342-7711
978-345-5336
The Bootlegger Restaurant opened its doors in May of 1995 and became a dream fulfilled for owner Allan Cosimi. Allan had been actively involved in the restaurant business for many years when the opportunity arose to purchase The Bootlegger at 50 Mass. Ave. With encouragement from friends and family and with great acceptance from the town of Lunenburg, Allan was able to bring to the people of the area a fine dining experience which incorporates a menu of homemade cooking by his mother, Gloria, the unique and delectable creations of Executive Chef, William Nash, Sous Chef, Derek Maillet, and their talented and dedicated assistants.
Border Grille & Bar
www.bordergrille.com
246 Mill Street
Leominster, Massachusetts 01440
978-840-0194
Boston Breakers
www.womensprosoccer.com
Ste 302
400 Blue Hill Dr
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 251-2100
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Boston Bruins
http://bruins.nhl.com/index.html
Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc.
TD Banknorth Garden
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617.624.1900
Boston Bruins Ticket Sales Department
Tel: 617.624.BEAR
ADA: 617.624.1754
Boston Bruins Advertising Department
Tel: 617.624.1835
Fan Relations Department
Tel: 617.624.BEAR (Option #3)
Email: fanrelations@bostonbruins.com
To send a letter or request an autograph from a player
(Player's name)
c/o Boston Bruins
TD Banknorth Garden
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
Boston Celtics
www.bostonceltics.com
226 Causeway St # 4
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 854-8000
16 NBA Championships...A record 8 in a row from 1959-1966...Three separate Championship eras...When it comes to hanging Championship Banners, the Celtics are the cream of the crop. No organization has won more titles than the 16-time World Champion Boston Celtics. Whether it's the Green's first title in 1957, their 12th in 1974 or the 16th in 1986 the Celtics tradition of winning championships has stood the test of time.
Boston Red Sox
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 267-9440
Budo Kai Martial Arts
www.budo-kai.net
12 Mount Pleasant Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-4434
The Bull Run
www.bullrunrestaurant.com
215 Great Rd., PO Box 1228, Rt. 2A,
Shirley, MA 01464
978-425-4311 | 877-536-7190
978-425-4314
Cafe Destare
Cafe Destare
320 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-5734
Chili's restaurant
http://www.chilis.com/default.asp
42 Orchard Hill Park Drive
Leominster, MA 01453-7020
(978) 537-1720
Ciclismo Classico
www.ciclismoclassico.com
30 Marathon St
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 646-3377
Cinema World
www.cinemaworldtheaters.com
432 John Fitch Hwy
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-6700
City Hall Cafe
www.cityhallcafefitchburg.com
695 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-7404
Colonial Florist
187 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-9187
Computers Down Under
www.cdunder.com
897 Central St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 847-0100
I was first introduced to the great people at Computers Down Under by a staff member who had good experiences with them fixing PCs. Because I have only worked on MAC computers since 1986, I never needed this firm to repair my computers. Now that TeenAIDS has expanded its staff and computer workstations, we now use three Pcs in addition to our Macs. So I have been introduced to Computers Down Under (apropos name because they have a basement office too) and they make house calls. Marty Rosenbaum, the owner, donated a great refurbished one to us with software too! His staff, Sean and David, has also provided excellent support.
Cornerstone
www.cpacfitchburg.org
914 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2915
CPF INC.- Pepsi
CPF Inc
25 Copeland Dr
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-4777
Cristina's Resturant
314 Central Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-0849
Crowne Jewlers
www.crownejewelers.com
12 Lindell Ave # B
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4040
Curves Fitchburg/Leominster
485 Electric Avenue, Park Hill Plaza
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-0571
448 Lancaster Street, Ste. 102
Leominster, MA 01453
978-534-4600
Daily Bagel
582 N Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 466-7446
Danilo Black Incorporated of New York City.
www.daniloblackusa.com
535 5th Ave
New York, NY 10017
(212) 387-9670
My old friend Roger Black (and sometimes political antagonist during our secondary school's current events club) runs this high quality design firm. He donated the original TeenAIDS brochure design in 2002 for which we received many compliments (Aaron Kennedi was the brochure's designer). Danilo Black has won a large number of awards for design excellence. You can imagine my excitement when Roger told me that they would once again donate the graphic design for the 2006 brochure.
If you need expert help, call them. Their website highlights their work.
The Devens Grill
www.devensgrill.com
4 Ryans Way
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 862-0060
Divoria Temptations
Missy Cote
http://www.myspace.com/divoriatemptations
DoDo’s Phlowers
www.dodosphlowers.com
137 Mill St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-7007
Dow Shoe Store
www.dowshoe.com
220 West St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-2794
Dutch Kitchen
http://www.dutchkitchen.com/
12 John Fitch Hwy
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-1393
DuVarney Jewelers
www.duvarney.com
457 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-6341
Dynacolor Graphics of Miami, Florida
www.dynacolor.com
1182 NW 159th Dr
Miami, FL 33169
(305) 625-5388
I have had a long business relationship with Don and Harry Duncanson, brothers who have owned Dynacolor ever since I owned Paté Poste art postcard publishing in Boston in the '80s (I started this art business out of my apartment to pay off my mounting student loans from MIT and Harvard. Instead, it rapidly grew into one of the Northeast's premier art card publishers). Dynacolor was a major reason for my success.
The Dynacolor quality of their color printing has always been tops and I did business with them until I headed back to Harvard to finish my doctorate. Our professional relationship was always excellent over six years and I'm proud that I have continuing friendships with all the Duncanson brothers including Bob who worked with me directly. As President, Don donated to TeenAIDS in 2002 the large color brochure that has been distributed globally.
Now, when we are in need of an updated brochure and postcards to promote our website to schools and universities, along comes Dynacolor to the rescue. In early 2006, I was thrilled to hear some excellent news from Don. He wrote that they are donating 10,000 postcards and a sizeable portion of our updated brochure. He wrote: "Good to see someone, like yourself, dedicating your life to making a better world. Wish there were more people like you out there."
Check out this high quality printer for postcards, brochures, posters, etc.
Ecotarium
http://www.ecotarium.org
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 929-2700
www.ediblearrangements.com
66 John Fitch Highway
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-9400
Endless Summer
499 Electric Ave # A
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-9939
Espresso Pizza
584 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-1918
Face it Day Spa
http://www.faceitdayspa.com
# C
166 Hamilton St, Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-0003
(978) 534-0063
The Fay Club
www.thefayclub.com
658 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420-3191
Phone: 978-345-4537
Fax: 978-345-1426
The Fay Club in Fitchburg is proud to host the TeenAIDS-PeerCorps fundraiser and honored to take part in this Historic event.
The Fay Club is a one-hundred and twenty-five year old City Club, located on Main Street in Fitchburg. The Club, being the former Fay Mansion, was built in 1863 and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Buildings. For membership information please contact General Manager, Janelle McEachern, at (978) 345-4537.
Fe Fandreyer, Pottery Maker
fegrace@comcast.net
Fiesta Americana
www.fiestaamericana.com
I didn't know anything about the Central American chain of FiestaAmericana hotels but it was recommended to me by an MIT friend living in Mexico City. She said it was centrally located and really nice. She was right. The GM is from Austria so we had a connection from the start. In addition to my own street outreach, Jorg arranged for me speak to Mexico City's oldest Rotary Club and that led to press interviews and other speaking engagements.
Click here for photos of the Fiesta Americana hotels
Filho's Cucina
www.filhoscucina.com
235 Main St
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-5664
First Student Bus Company
First Student
203 Airport Rd, Fitchburg
(978) 342-7255
Fitchburg Access Television
www.fatv.org
175 Kimball St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-0834
FATV is seen on Comcast Cable in Fitchburg on channels 8 (public), 9 (educational), and 10 (government)
FATV is also seen on Fitchburg State College Cable System on channels 39 (education), 40 (government), and 41 (public)
Fitchburg Access Television, Inc. (FATV) is an independent non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. FATV operates the PEG (public, educational and government) access channels on the cable television system in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
As part of this responsibility FATV will provide:
1. training and technical assistance in the use of cable television production equipment
2. access to production resources, and
3. time on the public access, educational and governmental access channels.
Fitchburg Art Museum
fitchburgartmuseum.org
185 Elm St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-4207
Fitchburg High School
http://www.fitchburg.k12.ma.us/fhs/index.php
140 Arn-How Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
We would like to thank the principal at FHS Richard Masciarelli for allowing us to hold our event on December 1st from their brand new auditorium. We would also like to thank Alan Twomley, Diane Thomas, Bonnie Leger, and all of the students from FHS that helped shoot the Friday webcast. Nikki Boucher, Meagan Gazda, Destiny Johnson, Noah Marceau, and Sivan Thammachak
Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
www.fsc.edu/homepage/index.cfm
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2151
Just minutes from Dr. John's home and the TeenAIDS' office, is the state college. We have been fortunate to have had students, both paid a small wage or interns, help run TeenAIDS' day-to-day smoothly. Dr. John has said that leadership skills and taking individual responsibility are important lessons for the youth with whom he works.
The President of FSC, Robert Antonucci has agreed in principle that FSC and TeenAIDS should host a day long training program run by Dr. John to build a greater cadre of PeerCorps volunteers in the north central part of Massachusetts. Professors Jeff Warmouth, Charles Sides, Helen Obermeyer Simmons, Charles Roberts and Randy Howe have told students about unique opportunities at TeenAIDS. Professor Jeff Breen of the Psychology Department, has had John speak to his students about adolescent motivation and decision-making as it regards sex and HIV prevention.
Grant Development Coordinator Karen Frank Mays has hosted workshops by Dr. John for visiting doctors and AIDS workers from Eastern Europe. Many of these contacts helped plan Dr. John's 3 week series of walks and talks throughout Ukraine in 2005. Additionally, Karen has donated many hours of her time helping TeenAIDS write grant proposals (not an easy task for me, a novice in the field). I also want to acknowledge former FSC student Jenn Tuomala who has donated her research abilities and time for Dr. John's book.
Presently, Senior Kevin Pelletier is working as a web intern with major responsibility for the website's re-launch (see Staff).
Fitchburg State Bookstore
www.fsc.edu
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-2229
Fitchburg State College Center Stage
160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3347
Fitness Concepts Health Club
fitconcepts.net
696 W Broadway
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-5114
Flagship Bank
www.flagshipbank.com
75 Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-5222
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Gardener Ale House
www.gardnerale.com
74 Parker St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 669-0122
Gazebos Four Points by Sheraton
www.starwoodhotels.com/
99 Erdman Way
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-9000
Address: 927 Merriam Ave,
Twin City Plaza, Leominster, MA 01453.
Phone: (978) 534-9323. Fax: (978) 466-5897
Gomes Liquors
www.gomesliquors.com
58 Ashby State Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-342-7501
978-342-1847
Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.
We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry.
Gondola Resturants
http://gondolarestaurant.com/
555 Central St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-5083
(978) 537-5887
Grillicious
560 John Fitch Hwy
Fitchburg, MA 01420-8401
Phone#:978-342-1115
Halloween Costume World
www.halloweencostumeworld.com
480 Water St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 632-4101
Hannaford, Twin City Plaza
www.hannaford.com
927 Merriam Ave, Twin City Plaza,
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-9323
(978) 466-5897
Hanover Theater
thehanovertheatre.org
2 Southbridge St
Worcester, MA 01608
(617) 367-2010
Happy Trails
happytrailsnaturalfoods.com
43 Parker St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-4076
The Harley House
www.theharleyhouse.com
909 Massachusetts Avenue Route 2A
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978 582-9421
978-582-0170
In New England each season brings its own special pleasures. No where are these pleasures more evident than at The Harley House which is located on the Mohawk Trail deep in the heart of Massachusetts.
Harvard University Carpenter Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts
www.peabody.harvard.edu/museum_carpenter.html
24 Quincy St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-3251
Some of my MIT colleagues moved on to Harvard's Carpenter Center's film departments (Robb Moss, John Gianvito, and Russ McElwee) and support TeenAIDS' outreach still. Professor Robb Moss teaches filmmaking to Harvard students and has had me speak to his students and show excerpts from my Global Walk. Currently, he serves on our Board of Directors. In 2005 he arranged for graduate teaching assistant Pacho Velez to make two short films for TeenAIDS. One is targeting teens that I can take with me on the road for use in schools and on TV. The second is one for adults, especially potential donors.
This major in-kind donation included the services of Kasia Cieplak-von Baldegg, an intern who duplicated Dr. John's original mini-DVDs for Pacho to edit. Robb has arranged all this and I am grateful for the quality assistance.
II Forno
www.il-forno.com
27 Airport Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2511
Ingrid Gardening
ing.gard@yahoo.com
978-790-5033
917 Ashby State RD
Fitchburg, MA 01420
InLingua Translations of Boston, Massachusetts
www.inlingua.com
729 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
(800) 729-6778
Barbara McCarron and Cynthia Samaras have assisted TeenAIDS by having my "trademark" business cards translated into many foreign languages. They are tops in the translation field and have corporate clients everywhere (InLingua has branches in the U.S. and overseas). I've never had a request for a foreign language translation denied because they could always find somebody to do the translations at their cost. If you need fine, competent translations, contact them.
The Italian Cookie
28 Dennis Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 833-1084
Ixtapa Restaurant & Cantina
www.ixtapacantina.com
Address 308 Mass Ave
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978-582-9701 | 978-582-9702
978-582-9705
With more than 10 years of authentic Mexican cooking experience, we are now serving the New England communities with superior Mexican food and impeccable service in a friendly atmosphere. Our talented chefs use only authentic Mexican recipes and the freshest ingredients, so that you experience a Mexican restaurant the way it should be. Whether you're looking for a quick bite to eat at lunch, or an ideal destination for a family dinner, Ixtapa Cantina is dedicated to serve you and your family with our delicious food to make your dining experience a pleasant trip.
Keosian Brothers Shoes
Laura Blacklow, Artist
http://www.lblacklow.com/index.html
Cambridge MA 02138
LATV
Leominster Access Television
www.leominster.tv
435 Lancaster Street Suite: 312.
Leominster, Ma. 01453.
E-mail: LATV@leominster.tv.
Phone: 978-537-7760. Fax: 978-537-9220
Le Meridien Hotels
www.lemeridien.com
One of the world's leading hotel brands, Le Meridien offers a unique European experience with French flair throughout more than 120 luxury hotels in 52 countries. I knew of Le Meridien because they had a Boston hotel when I was planning my Global Walk in 1998. My friend Brigitte Blas (originally from France) worked at Le Meridien's Hotel in Boston. In Sales, Brigitte helped me by contacting other Meridien Hotels in Southeast Asia and arranging complimentary rooms during the critical start of my volunteer effort when money was tight. Once introduced, I stayed at about seven or eight Le Meridien hotels, always as a result of the request from one General Manager to another. All the accommodations were excellent.
It was somewhat mind-boggling for me to go from the tropical hut of a friendly family with very modest accommodations in some rural outpost -- to the elegance of a 5-star hotel room. Le Meridien hotels feature all the necessary business services I needed. After weeks in the boondocks, I was in real need to check in with home base via internet, phone and fax and do it over a great French desserts. While the rooms were gratis, I was responsible for paying for my own food and business services.
When I visited Indonesia, my first room was at the centrally located Le Meridien Jakarta (then GM: Jean Louis Ripoche; now Francis Zimmerman) with its beautiful rooms. Later I visited the island paradise of Bali and stayed at Le Meridien Nirwana Bali, a truly stupendous oceanside location (then GM: Gerard Hotelier; now Diebmar Kielnhofer). Afterwards, I was in Thailand and stayed at Le Meridien President (Le Royal; now Plaza Athenee in downtown Bangkok), a lovely oasis in a most heavily trafficked city (GM: Georges Beaurin). In northern Thailand in the city of Chiang Rai, I stayed at Le Meridien Baan Boran overlooking the famed Golden Triangle between Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos (then GM: Duncan Jamieson). In Phuket, my hotel was Le Meridien Phuket with a gorgeous secluded beach (then GM: Philippe Seigel; now Rudolf Borgesius). I was concerned about damage to their staff and hotel from the 2005 Tsunami but was told the personnel were all okay. Later, in Brazil, I stayed at the oceanfront Le Meridien Bahia in Salvador-Bahia with its spectacular view of the South Atlantic (then GM: Jean-Pierre Sorin). In Rio de Janeiro, I stayed at the imposing Le Meridien Copacabana, on the famous beach (GM: Philippe Seigel). I stayed one night in Amsterdam at the Park Hotel. The last hotel was Le Meridien Heathrow that is no longer part of the chain and was an hour outside of London (the room was not complimentary but discounted at the "missionary" rate because of my work).
I heartily recommend these hotels although I could never afford to stay with them on my non-existent income. I thank my lucky stars for Le Meridien's GMs' support. Tired feet appreciated their luxurious amenities and access through their business centers to home base in Boston. It's ironic that I paid more money for rooms in flea-ridden pensions in out of the way towns across the world than I ever paid for lodging with Le Meridien.
I've noticed that some of the above hotels are no longer part of Le Meridien. However, if you like attention to detail and true comfort, you will really like this superb hotel chain. Le Meridien hotels are now part of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts group, which includes the Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels brands.
Click here for photos of the Le Meridien hotels
Marriott Countryard
Leominster Credit Union
www.leominstercu.com
20 Adams St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-8021
Little Anothony’s
678 Spring St
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-2669
Liz 'N Joe's Home Cooking
www.lizandjoes.com
Liz 'N Joe's Home Cooking
131 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Longhorn
www.longhornsteakhouse.com
227 N Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-6429
Manchester Fisher Cats
nhfishercats.com
169 S Commercial St
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 641-2005
McNally's Grille and Pub
www.mcnallysgrille.com
88 Sargent Rd
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-1444
MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts
www.media.mit.edu
20 Ames St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-5960
When I first announced in the Fall of 1998 that I was planning to undertake "A Walk of a Lifetime" to educate teens, Professor Glorianna Davenport of the Media Lab's Interactive Cinema section came forward with critical help (I had received my first Masters degree at MIT in 1980 and knew Glorianna well. I also co-taught a course on street filmmaking, my specialty, with renowned cinema verité filmmaker, Professor Richard Leacock). Formerly, the section was a little-known department called the Film/Video Section stuffed in the Architecture Department. MIT offered very little in the way of liberal arts and this artsy concentration was involved in using the newest and most innovative applications in the emerging video equipment field back in the days when people still argued whether Beta or VHS would survive. Today's exciting high tech advances originate in the creative minds of Media Lab's students.
Without Glorianna's strategic help, the beginning of my Global Walk would have been more problematic. She arranged for two interns (Brian Peck and Steve Lim) to work in-kind on the technology aspects a long global trek. One of them Steve Lim has stayed with TeenAIDS since 1998, ensuring that bugs were smoothed out and I was able to stay in contact with home base. Amazingly, Steve arranged a FREE phone for me to use virtually anywhere in the world. Supposedly, I ran up $50,000 of international calls until one day in Nepal in late 2000, I got a call from some perturbed operator demanding to know who I was and why I was using the number. You may remember the heady boom times of the 1990s when dot.coms and start-ups came and went in flash mergers. Evidently the first phone carrier was sold to another and so on but I had the phone for perhaps 18 months. Also, I want to thank filmmaker Karine Hrechdakian who helped me edit my first mini-DVDs at Interactive Cinema, and to Kevin Brooks and Tony Pulsone who helped find unused equipment (Glorianna gave me her older model JVC video camera that I used to record the first 20 countries of my Walk).
Montouri’s Tire Co.
2 Boulder Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(800) 799-6737 - Toll Free
(978) 343-6971
Monument Grill
themonumentgrill.com
14 Monument Sq # 101
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-4466
Morning Side Resturant
Ashby State Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts
www.mwcc.mass.edu
444 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-6600
A small community college with hard working and grounded students, Mt. Wachusett has provided TeenAIDS with interns and student helpers. The college's Career Placement head, Pat Brewerton has found a number of student interns to work in our offices and help work on our website. A student-run Job Fair brought two interns Emily Sellars and husband Andrew Bridy to us as interns (see staff). Recent graduates of Cornell University. They assisted with collecting context and visuals for the revamped website - before leaving for Honduras as Peace Corps.
MWCC Fitness and Wellness center
mwcc.edu
444 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9212
Muscleworks Gym
www.muscleworksgym.net
158 rear Main Street
Gardner MA 01440
(978) 632-2910
Movënpick Hotels
www.moevenpick-group.com/en/Group/
It was through my friendship with Gerard Hotelier, the GM of Bali's Le Meridien, that I discovered the wonderful Movënpick Hotel chain. From hotels in Thailand and Bali, Gerard moved on to Switzerland at Movënpick Hotel & Casino in Geneva (where I have not stayed - yet). Gerard was able to contact the Movënpick Hotel & Resort in Beirut. Lebanon, and they gave me a lovely room beside a steep cliff that fell dramatically to the harbor and the beach (GM: Michel Perret).
Movënpick is not well known in the United States but it is a very special hotel chain. You won't be disappointed.
Click here for photos of the Movënpick hotels
Newman Communications
http://www.newmancom.com/
20 Guest St # 200
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-4500
Newman Communications, one of the top public relations firms in Boston MA, was founded in 1989 by Robert K. Newman, who along with a highly competent and talented group of former journalists and media executives, (now assuming roles as writers, account executives, media bookers, event planners and communications strategists), formed an agency that has truly become a leader in the industry. We spoke with David Ratner, the President and COO, and we were very pleased to hear that Newman Communications would like to help spread the word about World AIDS Day. They will be sending out press releases to over 3000 news organizations and we are proud to say that David Ratner and Newman Communications are going to be play a big part in the success of our World AIDS Day events.
New England Revolution
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/
60 Washington St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-5001
Nyumbani Home for AIDS Orphans
At the 2000 International AIDS Conference held in Durban, South Africa, I received an email invitation from Catholic Priest Angelo D'Agostino, M.D., director of a remarkable home for orphans, most of whom were born with HIV. I was invited to stay at the Orphanage while conducting my street outreach in Nairobi. Together with Lynne Elson, a representative of the Walter Reed Army Medical team in Kericho who spoke to me at the Conference, my outreach time in Kenya was extended because of their in-kind donations of free lodgings.
Oak Hill country Club
oakhillcc.org
840 Oak Hill Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-2717
(978) 342-6451
(978) 342-0237
(978) 345-7115
Office of U.S Senator John Kerry
http://kerry.senate.gov/
218 Russell Bldg.
Second Floor
Washington D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2742 - Phone
(202) 224-8525 - Fax
Olive Garden
www.olivegarden.com
3 Orchard Hill Park Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978)534-5856
Onstream Media was our webcast service provider and gave us a very generous discount. They were able to provide a totally interactive environment in which people could take polls, view slide shows, ask questions, and watch the webcast, all live from one window! Using their servers all around the world, the webcast was running smoothly for anyone anywhere, even if they had a 56k connection. We would like to thank their CEO Randy Selman, along with Hope Gold and George Stemper for their extensive talks with us that helped us plan everything. Finally, thanks to Kristin Iacovelli who flew up to Fitchburg and gave us key production and event organization advice that helped make the event go as well as it did.
Randy S. Selman - Mr. Selman has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman since Onstream Media’s inception in May 1993, and as Chief Financial Officer from September 1996 through June 1999. He is also a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Prior to Onstream Media, Mr. Selman was Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of SK Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: SKTC), a publicly-traded company that developed and marketed software for point-of-sale with complete back office functions such as inventory, sales analysis and communications. He founded SKTC in 1985 and was involved in their public offering in 1989. His responsibilities included management of SKTC, public and investor relations, finance, high-level sales and general overall administration.
George G. Stemper Jr. - Mr. Stemper served with Onstream Media Corporation (NASDAQ: ONSM), a publicly-traded company, from 2000-2006 as Vice President of Sales and Development and as COO. He served as SVP with Hospitality Solutions International (HSI) a leading developer of computer and Internet-based hospitality systems; and as COO & EVP for MCORP, an Edison, NJ based software developer and telecom integrator of computer-based solutions for both the business and government market sectors. From April 1981 through September 1995, he was with Control Transaction Corporation and served as their EVP and Senior VP of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Stemper earned an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BS from Cornell University.
Onstream Media Corporation Founded in 1993, Onstream Media (Nasdaq: ONSM) is a leading online service provider of live and on-demand, rich media communications via the Onstream Digital Media Services Platform. Specializing in online audio and video corporate communications, Onstream Media's pioneering digital asset management ASP technology provides the necessary tools for webcasting, webconferencing and content publishing services focused on increasing productivity and revenues for any organization in an affordable and highly secure environment. Today, Onstream Media’s digital media services are used by many Fortune 100 company executives to broadcast their announcements and across the enterprise in sales, marketing, communications, Investor Relations, Human resources and training.
Orchard Hills Fitness
orchardhillsathleticclub.com
100 Duval Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 537-8387
Panera Bread
www.panerabread.com
100 Commerical RD
Leominster MA, 01453
978.534.8855
Pawtucket Paw Sox
pawsox.com
1 Columbus Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 724-7300
Pivotal Satellite
www.pivotalsat.com
119 Herbert St
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-2200
Pivotal Satellite provided us with the satellite uplink we needed for our webcast. With their help we were able to have amazing quality for our live video on the internet. They also provided a generous discount that greatly helped us get the event to Onstream Media for the webcasting. Their impressive mobile satellite truck technology is something we would recommend to anyone. Pivotal Satellite Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of satellite and IP communication services that deliver innovative solutions to support the capabilities of our clients. They specialize in the success of remote satellite applications that utilize digital broadcasting, web casting, WiFi services, broadband Internet, data transmissions, and crisis/disaster communications.We want to thank Bob Berg who worked with us personally to make this an successful event that is sure to save many lives through AIDS awareness.
Pivotal Satellite's Mobile truck on December 2nd, 2006 at Fitchburg State College
Professional Car Care
27 Oxford St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-9910
Reiki Treatments, Merit Milloux
merit,@yahoo.com
44 Hanigan Ct.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-549-3780
Rent A Center
http://www.rentacenter.com/
124 Water St
Fitchburg, Ma 01420
(978) 343-6448
Ritter Florist
www.ritterforflowers.com
360 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-4301
Rollstone Art Gallery
http://rollstoneartists.com/
633 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-503-9582
Rollstone Bank and Trust
www.rollstonebank.com
780 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-1061
Sabourin Hardware
www.sabourinhardware.com
27 Lunenburg St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-9022
Sapient Corporation of Cambridge, Massachusetts (and internationally).
www.sapient.com
Ste 10
25 1st St
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 494-1712
One of the leading web design firms in the world, Sapient serves a sophisticated business clientele developing corporate web platforms that add value to their clients' business. Kyle Laughlin, a former PeerCorps teen who became an accomplished web designer, approached his employer and requested that he lead a team from Sapient in Cambridge to re-do our old website (it's hard to believe, but I set up the original site in 1994). The website badly needed revamping. We never could have afforded this professional make-over without their major in-kind offer. Together with his colleague, Noel Heaney, Kyle and a team devoted many hours at a true cost of tens of thousands of dollars, to give us a site we have been proud of. Another former PeerCorps teen, Hung Trieu, who was working in the TeenAIDS office and with Dr. John, Hung traveled to Cambridge regularly to assist the team as Dr. John's personal rep. Our thanks to Sapient Corporation, Kyle and Noel for their service to TeenAIDS' internet outreach.
Note: Once again, Kyle is overseeing the design and implementation of the biggest revamping of our website ever, this time as part of his own business. His father, Terry Laughlin serves on our Board of Directors.
Sean Patrick's Restaurant
www.seanpatricksrestaurant.com
494 Electric Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978-345-2000 | 888-824-3924
978-345-8630
Shack’s Clothing
www.shacksclothes.com
446 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-0707
Sheraton Four Points
www.starwoodhotels.com
99 Erdman Way
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-9000
Simond’s International
www.simonds.cc
135 Intervale Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-7521
Skinfluentials
www.skinfluentials.com
909 South St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-5858
Sofitel Hotels/Accor
www.sofitel.com
I have stayed at a number of really fine Sofitel hotels, the luxury division of the well-known Accor chain from France. How I got started with the General Managers of Sofitels was as a result of my first visit to Vietnam in 1995. I went there on an AIDS assignment (through Dr. Jonathan Mann of Harvard's School of Public Health). In HoChiMinhCity (Saigon), I first met Marisa Furno, an Australian working for Swinburne University of Melbourne who assisted me with contacts in the expatriate community.
When I began my Global Walk in 1999, she talked to her American friends Heidi & Jim Dennis of Ohio, I believe, but then working in VN. They contacted Jacques Serpollier , GM of Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon. This new hotel gleams on the tree-shrouded street near the old U.S. Embassy. I always remember the remarkable friendliness of the staff, most of whom were new to this profession in an economy moving rapidly towards free enterprise. What I greatly appreciated was Jacques' assistance with ensuring that hospitality was provided PeerCorps teens visiting me for meetings. It was the first time these youth had seen such opulence. Heck, it's still a novel experience to me too.
From HCMC, I stayed at the Hotel Sofitel Metropole in Hanoi (GM: Richard Kaldor and Frank Lafourcade). The next one was Hotel Sofitel Palm Resort and Golf in Jahor, Malaysia where I was given a two-story room fit for royalty (GM: Frederic Flageat-Simon). I was so embarrassed by the extravagance of the two bathrooms, that I asked for a downgrade to a wonderful single room more my size. In Colombia, I stayed at the Hotel Sofitel Victoria Regia in Bogota (GM: Patrick Vaysse). In Thailand, I stayed at the Sofitel Central Hua-Hin (GM: Guy Poujolat, presently GM of Sofitel Silom and also Bernd Schneider). I stayed at the Hotel Sofitel Cambodian in Phnom Penh (GM: Christophe Claveau). In Lagos, Nigeria, I stayed at Sofitel Hotel Moorhouse Ikoyi (GM: Thierry Goepfert), a gem hidden in a crowded neighborhood. Other hotels that I stayed at are Sofitel Dalat Palace, I can't remember the name of the General Manager when I was a guest but he was a nice guy. (Present GM: Antoine Sirot), Sofitel Palm Resort Johor Bahru (GM: Michael Perdikaris), I want to thank all these Sofitel GMs especially Guy Poujolat (he is presently GM at Sofitel Silom) and Jacques Serpollier for assisting me with securing complimentary rooms in elegant and friendly surroundings, Sofitel Hotels have their own special flair.
If you can afford luxury, then Sofitel is for you.
In addition to Sofitels, other Accor chain hotels that have hosted me are: Accra's Novotel City Centre in Ghana (GM: Philippe Beaudoin); at Mercure Lome Sarakawa in Togo (GM: Luc Lamorille) , and at Novotel Vientiane in Laos.
At many of these hotels, I was asked to conduct trainings of the staff arranged by the GMs and their human services departments who were concerned about the impact of AIDS on their young hotel employees.
Click here for photos of the Sofitel hotels
South End Photo Lab of Boston
www.southendphotolab.com
597 Tremont St # A
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 536-9335
Steve Walker has helped us since the beginning of Dr. John's Global Walk. Located on busy Tremont Street in the city's historic center, Steve knows the world of photography working with leading photographers. He has donated many high quality color prints that we have sent to teens around the world. Dr. John and Steve did business back in the days when John owned Paté Poste, before his Harvard degrees and his AIDS prevention work.
Southside Bar & Grill & Margarita Factory
www.southsidemargaritafactory.com
242 W Broadway
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1057
SpringHill Suites By Marriott, Devens
marriott.com
27 Andrews Parkway
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 757-3030
Staples
www.staples.com
500 N Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-3800
Stratton Playhouse
http://members.tripod.com/strattonplayers/
60 Wallace Avenue
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-6066
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Sulin Orchard
885 Fisher Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-5121
Susan Cashman
Studio.S@verizon.net
435 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
TGI Friday's
www.fridays.com
9 Orchard Hill Park Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 514-8760
Texas Roadhouse
www.texasroadhouse.com
196 New Lancaster Rd
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-7427
Thrivent Finacial for Lutherans
Tre Sorelle
www.tresorelle.us
544 North Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
978.534.5111
Ugly Omellette
Uno Chicago Grill
www.unos.com
905 Merriam Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 466-7808
Vincent Florists
497 Electric Ave
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-7522
Wachusett Brewing Company
http://www.wachusettbrew.com/index2.htm
175 State Road East
Westminster, MA 01473
978.847.9965
Wachusett Mountain
http://www.wachusett.com/
99 Mountain Rd
Princeton, MA 01541
978.464-2300
Weathervane
www.weathervaneseafoods.com
1290 Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 345-287
Westminster Landscaping
10006 ashburnham st
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-375-5183
Wesminster Pharamacy
www.naturaldrugstore.com
128 Main St
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-5812
Wil Darcangelo Brunch
http://www.wildarcangelo.com/home.html
One Main Street - Third Floor
Leominster, MA 01453
wildarcangelo@gmail.com
Workers' Credit Union
www.wcu.com
815 Main St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-1021
WorldLingo
http://www.worldlingo.com/
WorldLingo, is a leading innovator and provider of translation and localization services and technology. I was thrilled when CEO Martin Pratt contacted us and said they would donate the translation services for free allowing TeenAIDS to reach millions more youth with our life saving information.
Worcester Art Museum
www.worcesterart.org
55 Salisbury St
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-4406
Worcester Sharks
www.sharksahl.com
50 Foster St
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 929-0500
Worcester Tornadoes
www.worcestertornadoes.com
303 Main St
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 792-2288
Wyman's Liquors
http://wymansliquors.com//
519 Electric Ave, Fitchburg - (978) 342-1722
30 Pleasant St, Leominster - (978) 537-5537
18 Railroad Sq, Leominster - (978) 537-2622
Now you don't need to drive all the way to Boston—there's a source for great wine right in your own backyard. Wyman's has created a special room to accomodate the hundreds of bottles of wine we've specially picked from the great vineyards of Europe and other locations around the world. We call it the Bonn Room, and it probably has some things you've had your eye on for awhile.
YMCA
www.montymca.org
55 Wallace Ave
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-4847
Zu Zu Petals
368 Summer St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-4700