MINNEAPOLIS -- Two Minnesota Twins greats are recovering from strokes suffered days apart Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called "a series of mini strokes" over the past month but is expected to make a full recovery Former first baseman Kent Hrbek also suffered a minor stroke following knee surgery in early April and is recovering at home The 86-year-old Oliva spent his entire 15-year career with the Twins He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1964 and won the batting title three times He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee grew up in the area in Bloomington and played his entire 14-year career with his hometown team He was an integral part of the Twins teams that won the World Series in 1987 and 1991 Both Oliva and Hrbek have remained around the team and have been regular fixtures at Target Field since the stadium opened in 2010 Their numbers have been retired by the Twins -- Oliva's No 14 -- and the former players are represented by bronze statues outside the venue Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application to Vincent and Margaret (Monaco) Oliva in New York graduated from Long Island City High School and received an associate’s degree from La Guardia Community College Vinny served in the United States Navy and completed a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1967-1968 Vinny continued his service to his country with a career in the Army Reserves He served in Desert Storm and retired as a Sargent Major with 32 years of service Vinny’s career as a police officer began in New York City He rose to the rank of Detective and was assigned to the Street Crime Unit & Special Investigations Vinny was a highly decorated officer who received the Valor of Honor from the NYC PD for saving 2 children in a burning apartment fire Vinny proudly served for 23 years at the NYC PD Vinny came to Indianapolis to find and pursue another career as a Special Deputy and Court Security Officer with the Southern District U.S Marshall Service of Indianapolis for 26 years Vinny was a die-hard fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Jets Vinny was a history buff and particularly enjoyed military history Vinny loved to cook and indulge in great food He loved sharing his experiences and views around the table with family and friends He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Cynthia Gibbs Oliva; his daughter Margaret (Joe) Vercuzzi; brother Richard Oliva; and his niece & nephews Robert Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m Burial with military rites will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis memorial contributions may be made on behalf of his buddy please donate to Beverly’s Pet Resort Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are recovering after each suffered a stroke in the past month who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 is currently receiving medical attention but expects a full recovery after experiencing a series of mini-strokes over the past month According to the Star Tribune noticed issues with his speech during a national radio broadcast on Opening Day (March 27) Shortly after he underwent a routine knee surgery the same day Oliva was officially diagnosed Hrbek is recovering at home and expects to return to Target Field soon Oliva and Hrbek are members of the Twins Hall of Fame and have had their numbers retired by the club The team also named gates at the ballpark for the former players who are fixtures at Target Field during the regular season Oliva is a part-time analyst for the team’s Spanish radio broadcast The Cuban native has made the Twin Cities his full-time home since he debuted with the Twins in 1962 and helped his favorite boyhood team win World Series titles in 1987 and 1991 Ranking the Twins’ top 10 seasons ever by a RF: The greatness of Tony Oliva Ranking the Twins’ top 10 seasons ever by a 1B: Minnesota’s mightiest position (Photo of Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek with Rod Carew in 2023: Bruce Kluckhohn / Imagn Images)  had strokes within days of each other earlier this month Kent Hrbek was playing T-ball on the east side of Bloomington in the mid-1960s “Our uniform tops were white T-shirts,” Hrbek said Wednesday Young Hrbek’s mother, Tina, decided to take action. “She sewed a No. 6 on the back of my T-shirt, in honor of my favorite player,” he said. “So, that’s how far back I go with Tony Oliva being my Twins hero.” Tony was not enough of a hero to me to want to have a stroke just because he had one.” More proof that Big Herbie can come up with a quip about anything having strokes within days of each other earlier this month Oliva’s stroke was officially diagnosed April 8 although the belief of neuro specialists is that it probably occurred earlier April 8 was the day Hrbek had surgery on his right knee “I woke up feeling strange and Kristen said Hrbek was taken to Fairview Southdale that morning He was transferred to University of Minnesota Acute Care on April 15 but with a slight thickness in his speech that hints he’s been through something “I passed the cognitive test — all that stuff where they test the memory,” Hrbek said “I didn’t see myself as a stroke candidate As Hrbek was returning home Tuesday with his wife Oliva was also home in Bloomington after being in and out of hospitals and doctor offices for a couple of weeks He was watching the Twins game. “Did you see Byron Buxton’s catch to end the game?“ he was asked Wednesday was in a chair next to him and said: “I think that’s why he’s back in here today.” Oliva nodded and said: “That and watching the Timberwolves game Oliva was resting in a hospital bed midafternoon Wednesday There is more diagnostic activity in his immediate future to figure out what’s been going since late March “Dad broadcast a game on Opening Day nationally — March 27 — on a Spanish network,” Anita said ‘I wasn’t good on the broadcast tonight.’ ” Oliva looked toward me and said: “I didn’t say the words I wanted to say that night.” no radio broadcast has topped Alfonso and Tony exuding their joy when Jim Thome hit a majestic screaming home run to beat the Chicago White Sox in that first summer of 2010 Tony made a couple of Opening Day appearances started feeling poorly and had to skip the broadcast Back in early 2024, Tony, wife Gordette Anita and other family members had made a spectacular three-week trip to his homeland of Cuba Gordette had taken her usual steamer trunks full of gifts and supplies for Cuban relatives and friends the Cuban national baseball organization honored Tony including throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for Cuba’s version of a major league opener The organization also sponsored an open house at the home of Juan Carlos “People started arriving at the house at 7:30 in the morning,” Anita said including older men that Dad had played baseball with and against before he came to the United States [in 1961] Tony and his daughter were back for 12 days this winter It’s not a great thing to talk about for visitors but the shortages the Cubans were facing in food supplies and erratic utilities admittedly left the Olivas feeling less celebratory this time if someone is in a Cuban town with working cell towers a member of 10 national teams as a pitcher then a coach and official with the Cuban baseball organization when the announcement was made that Joe Mauer was going into the Hall of Fame Anita was able to get me on WhatsApp for an interview with Tony at Juan Carlos’ home he was able to use that outlet to talk to two of his siblings in Cuba from a hospital room “WhatsApp is the greatest thing ever,” Tony said we’d wait for three days for a call to go through to Cuba just because it was easier to make calls to Cuba from there.” “Señor?” — as I’ve called him since first meeting Tony in the Twins clubhouse in 1971 “That game last night … that amigo [Jhoan Duran], he throws 100," Oliva said. “Throw that instead of all those breaking balls.” OK, No. 6, and hang in there. Big Herbie needs his heroes right now. Patrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week. Twins His idea: "For the amount of money we spend on cookies The Twins made roster moves during Monday's off-day and Lewis will make his season debut on Tuesday The Twins scored two runs in the seventh and two runs in the eighth and held on for their second consecutive one-run victory at Boston he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for breaking news coverage He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.  either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Oliva is recovering from a stroke Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called "a series of mini strokes" over the past month but is expected to make a full recovery, the Associated Press reported Wednesday More news: Orioles Outfielder, First From His Country to Reach MLB, Dies at 59 was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee He spent his entire 15-year career with the Twins winning the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1964 the same year he won the first of his three AL batting titles Oliva won his second batting title with a .321 average and career-high 107 RBIs in 1970 were just part of a string of standout seasons that included eight consecutive All-Star appearances from 1964-71 More news: Former MLB Pitcher Dies Following Dominican Night Club Collapse: Reports But knee injuries began taking their toll in 1971 Oliva retired with a .304 career batting average "There are a lot of other guys I'd rather see up there in a clutch situation," Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog said of Oliva More news: Former National League All-Star, Rookie of the Year Passes Away The Twins also confirmed to the AP that former first baseman Kent Hrbek suffered a minor stroke following knee surgery in early April and is recovering at home played his entire 14-year major league career (1981-94) with his hometown team Hrbek was also an integral part of the Twins teams that won the World Series in 1987 and 1991 More news: MLB News: Astros Pitcher Whose Career Was Interrupted by Strike Passes Away A career .282 hitter with 293 home runs and 1,086 RBIs in 1,747 games Hrbek is part of the Minnesota Twins franchise Hall of Fame Hrbek's number 14 jersey has been retired by the Twins, and he is represented by a bronze statue outside Target Field he's been involved with the team and is often seen at Twins games For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Covering stories that matter to the community Council Member Claudia Camarena Called for An Investigation into Former Mayor Tomas Oliva Accusing Him of Withholding Financial Details; Interim City Manager Says El Centro Has No Financial Responsibility for ECRMC — Official Reports Tell a Different Story EL CENTRO — When El Centro Mayor Tomas Oliva abruptly resigned last week he framed his departure as a principled stand on the future of healthcare in El Centro But newly surfaced documents suggest another factor may have been at play — a looming censure threat from fellow council member Claudia Camarena The El Centro City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday in the City Council chambers to discuss the city’s ongoing negotiations with the Imperial Valley Healthcare District over the transfer of El Centro Regional Medical Center alleges that the former mayor exceeded his authority in negotiations and withheld key financial details from the council Camarena called for an investigation and censure of Oliva citing “serious possible violations of city of El Centro policy and law.” She accused Oliva of acting independently in negotiations with IVHD and failing to provide other council members with necessary financial documentation regarding the proposed transfer “The mayor has independently determined the terms of the negotiation by presenting what the offer will be without an opportunity for discussion,” Camarena wrote “Mayor Oliva has repeatedly given assurance that politicians at the Senate and/or Assembly level have given their word that they will ‘fight to have the hospital distress loan written off as a grant’ or that ‘the city will receive some sort of compensation for the payout being given (to IVHD).’ However when I have pressed the Mayor for a written guarantee/confirmation of said bargaining tools either I have been ignored or none have come to fruition.” made no mention of the censure threat in his resignation letter published in the Calexico Chronicle he presented his departure as a way to sound an alarm about the direction of the new council particularly regarding the hospital merger “My resignation is the loudest alarm I could ring to make residents aware of the concerning direction this new council is taking particularly when it comes to the future of our healthcare system,” Oliva wrote “Their decisions are placing the merger of ECRMC into the countywide healthcare district at serious risk be part of an effort that threatens the future of accessible While Oliva framed his decision as a matter of principle Camarena’s complaint raises questions about whether the former mayor left to avoid public scrutiny over his handling of negotiations Oliva repeatedly withheld financial details from council members discouraged public input and overstepped his authority by privately negotiating with IVHD board members Interim City Manager Daniel Paramo’s report for Tuesday’s meeting provides further insight into the city’s financial position and the ongoing dispute over the hospital transfer “The city of El Centro has never provided funding to the hospital,” Paramo wrote “At the time the Municipal Hospital District was formed the city of El Centro did not provide a separate source of revenue for the district but intended for it to rely on revenues to operate.” the city’s 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) — the most recent report available — contradicts this claim stating that El Centro is financially accountable for ECRMC and reports the hospital’s financial activity within its proprietary fund statements “The city of El Centro also is financially accountable for the El Centro Regional Medical Center (Hospital) which is reported within the Proprietary Funds of the City’s financial statements,” the ACFR states While Paramo asserts that the city has never contributed funds to ECRMC “The city’s general fund reserves and financial position have been impacted by obligations related to ECRMC including discussions regarding reserve allocations and potential subsidies,” the ACFR states Paramo’s report further claims that ECRMC’s financial struggles are independent of city operations yet the ACFR directly states that the hospital’s financial health affects the city’s credit rating and overall fiscal stability “ECRMC’s financial health directly affects the city of El Centro’s credit rating and overall fiscal stability,” the ACFR notes Despite Paramo’s framing of the hospital’s financial independence the city’s financial obligations to ECRMC remain a reality particularly in its bond disclosure requirements With Oliva’s resignation and Camarena’s allegations now public Tuesday’s special meeting will serve as a forum for both city leaders and residents to weigh in on the future of ECRMC and the city’s role in healthcare Acting Mayor Sonia Carter has urged residents to attend Tuesday’s meeting positioning it as an opportunity for transparency and public involvement in the decision-making process “The people spoke and we listened,” Carter wrote in a Facebook post “My colleagues and I feel that it’s very important to inform the public about what’s going on and how we move forward as the great city of El Centro that we are.” Carter’s post also acknowledged concerns about whether city leaders had provided enough information to residents about the hospital negotiations “Our job as elected officials is to make sure that we’re not hiding anything we keep the community informed and give you an opportunity to speak on what’s needed,” Carter wrote With the merger still unsettled and questions remaining about Oliva’s departure the meeting is expected to draw strong public interest Residents will have the chance to voice their opinions on both the financial aspects of the hospital transfer and the allegations that city leaders have mishandled negotiations While Oliva’s resignation letter suggests he left due to disagreements over healthcare policy just days before Camarena’s censure request became public raises questions about whether he stepped down to avoid a public rebuke Camarena’s complaint described a pattern of unilateral decision-making and a refusal to share critical information with fellow council members “The mayor refuses to allow the public an opportunity to review and provide input regarding said negotiations,” Camarena wrote “The mayor has provided information to others outside of the city and not to council members.” At the heart of the debate is the city’s role in healthcare Oliva has portrayed the new council as hostile to the IVHD merger while Camarena and Paramo’s documents suggest the council was simply seeking transparency and financial accountability “The city of El Centro does not belong in the healthcare business,” Paramo wrote in his report “It supports healthcare within the city of El Centro and within the Imperial Valley but it would be nonsensical for IVHD to walk away from the transaction when the clear purpose of the legislation forming it is to create a Countywide Healthcare District.” With Oliva out of office and the city now taking a more collective approach to negotiations Tuesday’s meeting will likely be a defining moment for the future of healthcare in El Centro 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a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns The Twins announced Wednesday that Oliva and Hrbek both members of the franchise's Hall of Fame suffered recent strokes and are recovering well Minnesota wished both of them well in recovery on its social media pages on Thursday Kent Hrbek and their families as they recover from recent strokes," the team posted Thursday on X the social media platform formerly known as Twitter Our thoughts are with Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and their families as they recover from recent strokes. Get well soon, Tony and Kent 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sIY9jPXIUW Oliva, 86, had a "series of mini strokes" over the last month and is receiving medical attention but expects a full recovery, according to the team website. Oliva, who's also a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, spent his entire 15-year career with the Twins, and was a career .304 hitter, recording 220 homers and 947 RBIs in 1,676 games from 1962-1976. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER We heard from several readers Wednesday who enjoyed the Times Herald’s feature on Gloria Oliva and her cookbook featuring Italian recipes passed away peacefully in her home on August 29th after her nearly 7-month fight with stage 4 colon cancer She was motivated to give her children the best life and was always so selfless when it came to the ones she loved and she truly succeeded at being the best mother she could be She was the sparkle in our lives and will continue to live on through the ones she loved After more than two decades without a proper tour SAVATAGE returned to the stage earlier this month for a series of concerts across South America beginning with an April 19 appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque in São Paulo one key member is missing from the shows: Jon Oliva SAVATAGE's founding vocalist and keyboardist Oliva suffered a T7 vertebra fracture in three places a severe injury that has left him relying on a wheelchair he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Ménière's disease conditions that have further complicated his health In a new interview with Argentina's Rocktambulos Oliva repeatedly emphasized that his injuries prevent him from taking part in the tour explaining how his condition has affected even basic activities "I got in a bad accident and I messed myself up pretty good," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) And it's hard for me to even stand up for more than a couple minutes at a time you [can] look at me as a football player that got injured Asked if his condition has improved since he got in the accident nearly two years ago It's very difficult when you fracture your spine especially [since] I'm not 18 years old anymore "They wanted to put metal — they wanted to replace things with metal — and I was advised not to do that," he explained "And it makes it longer to heal because you're not replacing it with steel they said it could take a year or more to heal properly it feels like somebody's stabbing me with a screwdriver… Oh Jon went on to say that he is "absolutely" involved in SAVATAGE's comeback shows which feature Chris Caffery and Al Pitrelli on guitar Zak Stevens on vocals and Jeff Plate on drums "I'm more a part of this than you think," he said I've had to take the role of like just being the musical director kind of and I put the show together — working on the show and how it's gonna go and what songs they're gonna do "I'll tell you one thing about the guys — they are so ready for this," Oliva added who is well known for co-creating the classical music-meets-prog rock and pyro act TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA alongside Paul O'Neill also once again confirmed that a new SAVATAGE album is nearly written I worked on a lot of material with Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery So I decided to send the guys out to make the fans happy I can't cancel.' I'll just rearrange them so the guys can come down there and the guys can play And then hopefully by the time they get back and we get the TSO stuff done [for TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's fall/winter 2025 tour] in November I'll be okay by then for us to start recording [the new SAVATAGE album] in January They just — I need to be healthy to be able to do it I can't sing like I sing without feeling like somebody's stabbing me with a screwdriver." This past February, Oliva was asked by Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda to name his favorite SAVATAGE record The album that means the most to me is [1991's] 'Streets[: A Rock Opera]' because my brother [late SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva] [producer] Paul [O'Neill] and I worked so hard on it I had the most fun making it because it had so many songs and showcased every side of the band From 'Agony And Ecstasy' to 'Believe' and 'Somewhere In Time' — that's probably my favorite." He also reminisced about the recording process emphasizing how special the album was for him and the band "It was the first SAVATAGE album recorded digitally," he said "We were the guinea pigs at Record Plant since they had just gotten all this digital equipment One moment that stood out was recording the track "Believe" one of the most emotional songs in SAVATAGE's catalog "I sang 'Believe' like 304 times… and they used the third take," he laughingly recalled SAVATAGE's music continues to captivate fans When asked why the band's material remains relevant "A lot of SAVATAGE's stuff doesn't sound dated It reminds me of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' I was listening to it the other day — you put it on Regarding the amount of material available for a new SAVATAGE album he revealed that there is much more than just one LP's worth And it's my fault everything stopped because of the fractures." Despite previously stating that the next album might be the band's last Oliva now seemed uncertain about that claim According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo),ringing in the ears (tinnitus),hearing loss and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear Ménière’s disease usually affects only one ear but in 15% to 25% of people with the disorder Jon told Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard that he had "enough material" for three SAVATAGE albums but he wanted to take his time making the best LP possible 'Cause this will probably be the last album we ever do And I'm gonna make sure that it's a 10 out of a 10." Regarding the musical direction of the new SAVATAGE material Jon said: "Some of this shit is really strong This is really strong.' And the fact that you're gonna have me and Zak sharing the vocals and doing songs together in like a duet thing I purposely wrote five or six songs specifically for Zak to sing And then I worked [on] a lot of songs with Al Pitrelli that are definitely 'These are Oliva songs.' And then we have a couple of big epic songs "This is gonna be the best album I ever made," Oliva promised All I know is that the SAVA fans are gonna be fucking blown away when they hear this I wasn't gonna do the SAVATAGE thing and just do a half-assed album it's gonna be the best album I've ever done Jon went on to say that a new SAVATAGE song called "For The Man Who Would Be King" is one that he sometimes refers to as "the new 'Morphine Child'," a nod to the track on SAVATAGE's 2001 album "Poets And Madmen" "And that's one that me and Zak are gonna do together," he explained "And then it's got this big middle section that's all these QUEEN Regarding which other musicians will be involved in the recording process for the new SAVATAGE album Jon said: "I'm gonna have [former SAVATAGE drummer Steve] Wacholz come in and play on a couple of songs and on a couple of things I'm gonna have Jane Mangini [TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA keyboardist] come in and play." He continued: "I'm getting everybody involved from the beginning Asked about a possible title for the new SAVATAGE album Jon said: "The working title is 'Curtain Call' 'Cause the very last song that's gonna be on the album is this song called 'Curtain Call' But it's my way of saying goodbye to everybody And do whatever.' So I think I'm gonna call it 'Curtain Call' Zak joined SAVATAGE in 1992 as the replacement for Jon Oliva Zak sang on four albums with the band — "Edge Of Thorns" (1993),"Handful Of Rain" (1994),"Dead Winter Dead" (1995) and "The Wake Of Magellan" (1997) — before departing in 2000 Both Jon and Zak took part in SAVATAGE's 2015 performance at Wacken Open Air in 2001 was highlighted by Jon's return as lead vocalist and the departure of guitarist Al Pitrelli who accepted an offer to join MEGADETH in 2000 Pitrelli did record solos for some songs prior to his departure supported by FATES WARNING in the early shows Jon chose Zak's replacement in the form of Damond Jiniya (DIET OF WORMS) with Jon having an increased vocal role in proceedings In September 2021, Jon Oliva was arrested on the west central coast of Florida for driving under the influence as well as possession of a controlled substance. Police charged Oliva with possession of cocaine, which is a felony, and DUI, which is a misdemeanor. Oliva was reportedly arrested again in July 2023 on another cocaine possession charge Jon announced on social media that he suffered a stroke in April of that year he said: "It was not as serious as it could have been but it did leave me with some physical recovery challenges often associated with strokes." Jon said that he didn't regret the way he had lived his life He wrote: "I lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle since I was 18 It's all I knew and I enjoyed the ride very much But there comes a time in everyone's life where you have to step back and make some life-changing decisions.. Shortly after SAVATAGE's reunion performance at the 2015 Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken Oliva claimed that he felt better than he had in 20 years because he had "stopped drinking and eating" in preparation for the concert He explained: "It's my voice that's freaking me out doing songs like '24 Hours Ago' were always really hard to do I didn't realize that it was all the drugs and alcohol I was doing who was one of the founding members of SAVATAGE was killed in October 1993 by a drunk driver when he and his wife Dawn were en route to the Livestock festival in Zephyrhills The driver of the other car was found to have a drunk driving record of seven prior DUIs and having a blood alcohol content of .294 percent The thickest Oliva Serie V cigar has arrived at Fox Cigar in Scottsdale which puts the popular Serie V blend in a massive cigar format the Serie V uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a blend of Nicaraguan fillers The cigar gets three bands: the regular Serie V band a secondary band with the Fox logo and a foot band that reads 7 x 70 Fox has listed singles for $15.99 and boxes of 12 for $159.99 “This isn’t just a bigger cigar—it’s a statement piece,” said Mitchell Fox “The 7×70 size offers a unique way to experience the V blend Fox Cigar says it will distribute the cigars to select retailers I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros (KBAK/KBFX) — A man has officially been charged with murder in connection to the 2021 disappearance of Oscar Oliva RELATED: $2,500 reward for information on McFarland man 2021 disappearance Sanchez is being charged with first-degree murder authorities were able to establish that Ray Sanchez shot and killed Oliva before disposing his remains The McFarland Police Department said they and District Attorney Investigators have been unable to recover Oliva’s body The McFarland Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding his remains The McFarland Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case Ray Sanchez is currently in custody with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) RELATED: Family & McFarland police ask for public assistance in disappearance case of Oscar Oliva The City of McFarland is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for major crimes Anyone with information is asked to call the McFarland Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (661) 428-1256 or the Kern County Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040 Information can also be given at kernsecretwitness@gmail.com or the McFarland Police Department non-emergency number at (661) 792-2121 a longtime champion of preventing domestic violence helped establish The Safe Center LI in Bethpage was a force for good in the lives of the many Long Islanders she helped out of dangerous living situations a longtime champion of preventing domestic violence began or helped form the agencies providing assistance to those at risk — oftentimes women and children Lending a hand to others in need is a quality Oliva always had "She always wanted to help people," Oliva said of her mother I remember sitting on her bed in the middle of the night as she was getting calls about clients who needed to be rescued." From breaking news to special features and documentaries the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Oliva started the Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 1977 during which time she earned a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University It was part of her identity and something she fought for that she believed in," Jennifer Oliva said "She really grew the agency to be all-encompassing Sandy Oliva earned a bachelor's degree from Queens College The couple married in the late 1960s and moved to Locust Valley where they raised their daughter and son Oliva left the coalition in the late '90s and spent 15 years as the vice president of community impact and agency relations at United Way of Long Island She then went back to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence and assisted in its merger with the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect "It was her life's work … she felt she had a calling to help people," said Irene Hajasava who attended graduate school with Oliva and worked at the Coalition Against Domestic Violence just a beautiful person," Hajasava said "I think she would want to be remembered for her commitment to helping women and children." who formerly served as co-executive director at The Safe Center LI worked on projects with Oliva and described her as "a great support and I wouldn't have wanted anybody else by my side." "She was so open to learning the dynamics of child abuse and child sexual abuse," said Scott "Her work was truly mission-driven." Oliva was an incredible role model when it came to a career and a lot of my success and strength was rooted in her," Jennifer Oliva said "She was an amazing grandmother and had a real bond with her grandchildren She was somebody who they could look up to but she was a big cheerleader for them as well." Sandy Oliva enjoyed reading and volunteering a nonprofit to help shelters across Long Island Oliva had volunteered at the thrift shop for the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk The Sandy Oliva Memorial Scholarship Fund has been started in her honor and is run through the United Way of Long Island with a scholarship to be awarded annually to a victim of domestic violence A celebration of life is planned for Sunday at The Safe Center LI in Bethpage Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months El Centro councilmembers appointed Mayor Tomás Oliva and alternative delegate Mayor Pro-Tem Sonia Carter to represent the City of El Centro to the Southern California Association of Governments during the council meeting at City Hall City of El Centro sign at City Hall on Main Street in El Centro EL CENTRO– A storm of controversy has descended upon the city of El Centro as March 4 marked Tomas Oliva’s last day as mayor after six years on the City Council The El Centro City Council’s special meeting agenda includes accusations against Oliva for illegal backroom decision-making in defiance of public oversight which constitutes a violation of the state’s Brown Act Although Oliva claims to have served with integrity and transparency throughout the course of his political career a letter penned and made public on March 7 by newly elected Councilmember Claudia Camarena argues the contrary leaving many of the city’s constituents in shock and disbelief titled a “Written Complaint and Request for Investigation and Consideration for Censure of Mayor Tomas Oliva Pursuant to City Norms and Procedures Section XVII Censure Policy,” paints Oliva as a self-serving public official “It is with deep anguish that I pen this complaint requesting the investigation of the serious possible violations of the City of El Centro policy and law committed by Mayor Tomas Oliva in relation to the proposed sale of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) hospital (property & license) to the Imperial Valley Health District (IVHD) as referenced in Assembly Bill 918,” wrote Camarena Camarena claims that Oliva purposefully withheld vital financial information that pertains to the merger between ECRMC and IVHD two other council members and I have repeatedly requested supportive detailed financial documentation as to the monetary figures Mayor Oliva has presented in closed session,” she said Camarena accuses Oliva of fabricating financial information about the merger “I believe Mayor Oliva has provided false information to the council in an attempt to get the city to commit an amount of money that it cannot afford,” she alleges “The mayor’s actions appear to support an outside agency more than the City he represents.” Also embroiled in the controversy is Katherine Burnworth whom Camarena believes has been involved in backroom deals with Oliva “Oliva has consistently exceeded his authority by negotiating privately with [Burnworth].”  Oliva accuses the new council of not seeking what is best for the county’s healthcare system particularly when it comes to the future of our healthcare system,” he wrote but about serving the best interest of the community Oliva highlights his desire to continue to serve the community He stated that his commitment to public service remains high and he will continue at the appropriate time Burnworth conveyed her disappointment with the current situation emphasizing the challenges hindering efforts to unify hospital systems in the Imperial Valley “It’s disappointing to see distractions complicating our efforts to unify hospital systems in the Imperial Valley,” she stated she underscored the importance of open communication among elected officials stressing that collaboration is key to progress “Open and transparent discussions between elected officials are essential to reaching agreements that benefit our community and healthcare Collaboration is not only appropriate—it’s necessary to find solutions.” Burnworth remains optimistic about AB 918 and its potential to bring stability to local healthcare ensuring financial stability and unifying healthcare for our Valley.” she reaffirmed the district’s commitment to patient care which remains our top priority at Imperial Valley Healthcare District,” she said Email 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medal Oliva is the first woman from the nation to medal and also my father,” she said after taking the gold as she started with dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast but when a spinal injury put an end to what could have been in that sport she refused to let go of her Olympic dream “I said to myself, 'If I can't be there as an athlete, maybe I can be there as a volunteer,’ ” she said, explaining her time at Rio 2016 and that was the moment that inspired me to think she will stand on top of the podium with the gold medal around her neck as a sea of Guatemalan fans celebrate her in the audience and I just wanted to make it bigger and better this time I trained my guts out and did everything I possibly could and I’m so pleased to come out with a medal,” Smith said leaving their country without a medal in the women’s trap as Adriana Ruano Oliva wins Guatemala's first gold medal with Olympic record in women's 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exclusive cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) The TAA is a trade group made up of approximately 80 retailers and roughly 40 manufacturers that gather annually to discuss issues facing the industry and retailers a unique event that works on a group buying format in order to secure exclusive deals for these generally high-volume merchants the company chose to use the blend that is most responsible for its success: the original Serie V Introduced in 2017, the Serie V is the line that took Oliva from a company best known for Flor de Oliva, a bundle line, into the upper echelons of non-Cuban cigars. From standard options like a robusto and Churchill to more unique sizes like a culebra and 9-inch diadema the original Serie V line has been offered in dozens of different vitolas the company opted with a larger 7 x 54 torpedo shape that it has not used before for the Serie V It uses the standard Serie V blend: an Ecuadorian wrapper over a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos Production was limited to 2,000 boxes of 12 cigars The first thing I notice is that the cellophane is very loose Large companies like Oliva typically make their own cellophane meaning it’s almost always perfectly formatted for the vitola While the wrapper colors are the deep brown that I’ve come to expect from the Oliva Serie V the first cigar is abnormally bumpy in texture and none of the cigars have as much oil as I’d expect the foot of each cigar is about as perfect of a circle as I’ve seen on any cigar I have smoked a lot of Serie Vs over the years but I don’t recall the wrappers—there have been multiple options—ever smelling like ranch dressing but that’s what I find on all three cigars It’s so weird that I write “not sure what’s going on” as part of the notes of the second cigar but it’s mostly a medium-full aroma of what smells like ranch dressing It’s so weird that the aroma description of the first cigar’s foot starts with “smells much more like a Serie V.” There’s semi-sweet wood with some mild irritation nearly full for the cigar but just medium-plus for the other two The first cigar produces one of my favorite cold draws in a while: muted brownie flavors mixed with something that reminds me of a watered-down Manhattan The second cigar has a tighter draw with some woodiness joining a more generic chocolate The third cigar is similar to the second but adds some gingerbread and meatiness these cigars start with flavors that are very reminiscent of Serie Vs in years past: sweet woodiness The draws on the first and third cigars are tight though it’s oddly the second cigar that has the least amount of smoke Despite their differences in draw resistance the first and second cigars have similar flavor profiles: nuttiness leads caramel sweetness though limited to really only hitting the tongue The third cigar ends up as an outlier with a much more toned-down profile that has grain flavors that really disrupt the richness of the nuttiness each cigar gets less sweet with toastiness and leather picking up on the first two cigars and more grain flavors on the third all three cigars have much brighter flavors The first two cigars have citrus and wood flavors that benefit from the brighter flavors though there’s gritty toastiness underneath the third cigar has the most nuttiness when retrohaling though it comes with acidity and white pepper The finishes are more consistent as all three cigars have a noticeable uptick in mineral flavors—which oftentimes outlast the other flavors—along with some creaminess pastry flavors and—exclusively in the third cigar—more saltiness body is full and strength is medium-plus to medium-full Construction varies: the first cigar has a problematically tight draw—more on that in the final notes—the second cigar is excellent and the third cigar has a tight draw I don’t need any reminders to know that the second cigar burns a lot quicker than the other two All three cigars get bitter during the final third I found the first two cigars to be better than the third it’s a lot more bitter which brings out toastiness and burnt mineral flavors finishing with some of the nuttiest that existed before The third cigar is similar but is led by leather That one flavor makes that particular Oliva Serie V TAA Exclusive a lot more enjoyable though the third cigar is able to have more nuttiness than the other two cigars The best part of each final third is the finish of the retrohale providing a harsher mineral toastiness but also some contrasting citrus The third cigar gets much sweeter with greasy potato chips breaking through the leather and toasty flavors far and away the most complete of any of the three cigars Touch-ups are needed for each cigar but my largest complaint is that the third cigar’s draw has tightened up beyond what I consider to be reasonable but it’s a struggle with repeated touch-ups and the draw tightens as well it was pretty clear that this wasn’t going to be a glowing review if I wasn’t tasked with reviewing the cigar I would have thrown it away and gotten a different cigar to smoke The draw never improved but it was just the start of what was persistent construction issues for this review meaning there were nine thirds evaluated for this review None of the nine managed to get a perfect construction score five of the nine lost points for multiple reasons Putting aside the problematic construction I enjoyed the Oliva Serie V TAA Exclusive’s flavor up until the final third There’s no doubt that these cigars would have scored a lot better with better construction There are a lot of great Oliva Serie V vitolas My favorite regular production one remains the Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra Councilmember Applicants to be Interviewed at a Public Meeting on April 16 Council Hears General Plan Report; Camarena Scrutinizes City Loans EL CENTRO — The El Centro City Council on Tuesday laid out the process for appointing a replacement for former Mayor Tomas Oliva setting key dates for applications and interviews while debating the level of transparency and fairness in selecting a new member with applications opening the following Monday Applicants will have until April 6 at 5 p.m which can be delivered in person to El Centro City Hall or emailed to the City Clerk’s office The council agreed that the top five applicants will be selected for in-person interviews which will take place in a public meeting on Wednesday A special meeting to select and swear in the new council member is scheduled for Monday Council members debated the application process deciding to require applicants to disclose their educational background and employment status to ensure they have the time and ability to serve on the council “I think it is relevant,” Councilmember Sylvia Marroquin said during the discussion on educational background “Being a council member does require not only experience but it really does make a difference if you have a higher education degree because it provides for much more in-depth understanding.” Councilmember Claudia Camarena raised the issue of disclosing the financial compensation for the position clarifying that council members receive a stipend rather than a salary City Attorney Elizabeth Martyn confirmed that the stipend amount could be included in the application form for full transparency resident Pete Rodriguez raised concerns about how the council would handle interviews and whether candidates would be given a fair chance “My concerns are very valid,” Rodriguez said “I don’t want the candidate to be ambushed because I already know who the ambusher is She is not prepared to ask appropriate questions.” Rodriguez urged the council to provide candidates with the interview questions in advance warning against a “clown show” of unprepared questioning Martyn reminded the council that interview questions are typically not provided ahead of time to assess candidates’ ability to respond in real time “If you’re going to interview the people and they’re going to be council members you should find out what happens when they have to think on their feet,” Martyn said The council considered the public nature of the interview process noting that some candidates could listen to the interview questions given to the first applicants during the meeting They discussed asking the candidates to wait in a separate room during the interview process but also mentioned that they could access the meeting via livestream the council agreed to review the particulars of the interview process at its next meeting on April 1 after having some time to develop questions and meeting logistics The council heard a presentation from Community Development Director Angel Hernandez on the 2024 General Plan Annual Report a state-mandated document outlining the city’s progress on land use environmental initiatives and public infrastructure “(The General Plan) serves as the guiding document for whenever the city considers development proposals and a lot of times you kind of see it referenced as the Constitution of Development,” Hernandez said “It’s required for all California cities and counties and it lays out the framework for how we plan and grow as a community.” Hernandez walked the council through key elements of the report highlighting several major accomplishments from the past year: Hernandez explained that the city was making steady progress toward its state-mandated housing goals but acknowledged challenges in meeting affordable housing quotas “The most important takeaway from this report is that it’s our responsibility to make sure there’s appropriately zoned properties available for development,” Hernandez said The council also briefly touched on emergency preparedness under the Safety Element with Camarena bringing up the California Residential Mitigation Program which provides grants for earthquake retrofitting “I don’t know if it would really fall under this but maybe some of our residents would be eligible for a $3,000 grant to assist with the older homes,” she said Hernandez noted that while the city does provide outreach on housing assistance programs incorporating specific state resources like the retrofit grants into public communications could be beneficial “We do have staff who provide information when they come across distressed properties,” Hernandez said “But adding something like this to our outreach efforts could be a good idea.” The council voted 4-0 to approve the General Plan Annual Progress Report and submit it to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovations as well as the California Department of Housing and Community Development A routine item on the consent calendar turned into a prolonged discussion when councilmember Camarena pulled the warrant register for further scrutiny questioning consultant fees and loan repayments listed in the city’s financial report who has repeatedly raised concerns about city spending began by asking for clarification on payments tied to specific housing projects “I sent an email out to City Manager Paramo regarding some of the consultant’s fees and what I’m looking for is the identification of the number of consultants we have and to what arena that they’re being utilized,” Camarena said She specifically asked about two loans listed in the register “One of them was for the Jacaranda apartment complex … and the other one was for a loan regarding Ursa,” she said “I’d like to know if the first payments Interim City Manager Daniel Paramo acknowledged the length of Camarena’s request and indicated that staff could provide additional details if necessary.“I just want to make sure I understand what is being asked,” said Paramo “I know that the items were pretty lengthy and I thought it was pretty explanatory on the registered stuff but you just need more information in addition to what’s being placed in the packet Councilmember Sylvia Marroquin then questioned whether Camarena could have handled the inquiry before the meeting “May I ask what it was that you requested Camarena explained that she flagged all professional fees related to consultants and wanted further elaboration could that have been discussed with the city manager before the meeting?” Marroquin asked Camarena responded that while the ordinance encourages council members to ask questions in advance the volume of information made that difficult “I understand it might be not a popular thing to do but I feel it’s necessary just to be able to understand what is being spent on the budget,” she said “Once I understand this and have that response “Hope not,” Marroquin replied dryly to be able to ask questions,” Camarena replied Community Services Director Adriana Nava took to the podium and explained that the expenditures were part of previously approved housing and economic development initiatives particularly relating to affordable housing projects “The category that you’re referring to is ‘professional fees slash other,’” Nava explained “And so it’s not just professional fees that we pay to engineering or architectural firms It is also used sometimes for contributions the one that you’re referring to was the one to Chelsea and I just want to clarify that the funds that were allocated to Chelsea are not part of the general fund They are permanent local housing allocation funds.” which developed the Jacaranda Gardens affordable housing project has worked with the city on multiple housing efforts The payments Camarena flagged were part of those pre-approved agreements Nava reiterated that all consultant payments listed in the warrant register were tied to projects the council had already approved and were in compliance with city financial policies Camarena also turned her attention to loan repayments asking for details on the city’s collection of outstanding debts particularly referencing a $100,000 loan to new fine dining restaurant it is a COVID-EDA revolving loan fund,” Nava explained the Economic Development Administration at the federal level awarded the city $550,000 a couple years back Some of the recipients have now repaid some of those funds and so because it is a revolving loan fund we then go back and provide additional loans and they’ve been making their payments on time.”Nava explained that the city utilizes AmeriNat councilmember Camarena responded to criticism regarding her abstention votes particularly in light of comments made during the meeting’s public comment portion “I started getting a lot of phone calls we heard that you’re throwing your votes away,’” Camarena said she outlined her voting record since taking office stating that she had voted in favor of 30 items and abstained three times two of which she had consulted with City Manager Paramo about beforehand “I didn’t sit here just to be a seat warmer,” Camarena said “Or there’s some misconception that we are paid an enormous amount of money Camarena insisted that each of her abstentions had a reason though she did not elaborate on all of them She framed her approach as one of diligence and accountability asserting that her questions — however unpopular — were meant to ensure she was making the best possible decisions And I apologize if it’s irritating,” she said “But I always want to make sure that I’m informed so that I can make the best decision I can for our city She concluded her remarks by reiterating her commitment to her position I’m still going to represent you,” she said because I think when you’re able to speak one-on-one with somebody it opens doors that texts won’t open when it will finalize interview questions and discuss additional elements of the selection process for Oliva’s replacement The city’s public notice regarding the vacancy will be widely distributed including postings at the library and other city buildings Delano and McFarland Neighborhood Reporter (KERO) — Four years after the disappearance of McFarland man Oscar Oliva 23ABC obtaining the offense report detailing what happened that night We have an update on the homicide case of Oscar Oliva of McFarland 23ABC obtaining police reports on this investigation A warning that some of the details in this report may be disturbing a confidential informant came forward on April 10 2021 to relay information about a possible homicide two days earlier The informant says they were told that the victim 27-year-old Oscar Oliva was shot and killed by Ray Anthony Sanchez over an argument Sanchez believed Oliva had stolen his car from the McFarland police impound Police later identified the individual who was at the murder scene the witness states Sanchez dumped his body in a trash bin This statement was given three days after Oliva’s death but an arrest wasn’t officially made until March 14 of this year It’s still unknown as to why it took police more than three years before arresting Sanchez The case will now proceed without the victim's body “A body can tell a lot about what happens to a person in a homicide case,” said McFarland police Chief Brian Knox “When you have a case like the Oscar Oliva case and we don’t have a body right after the incident then it becomes very difficult to put all the evidence and all these statements together in order to come up with a clear picture of what happened to that person.” Sanchez is set to be arraigned on April 15 at the Kern County Superior Courthouse on charges of first degree murder Almost 18 months after it was first announced the most expensive cigar in Oliva’s history is finally on its way to stores The Oliva Serie V Roaring Twenties Super Limited Edition is a unique 6 x 60 double perfecto it will use an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Nicaragua But everything after that is decidedly different from a normal Serie V This release not only uses different bands but ones that are much more intricate with small areas of the band cut out to expose more of the cigar’s wrapper The boxes look nothing like the standard brown Serie V boxes and instead feature an image from the 1920s that shows a woman dancing on a rooftop There’s also the price: $300 per cigar or $3,000 per box of 10 two-thirds of which are to be sold in the U.S Like some other companies that have made cigars at similarly eye-popping prices Oliva says that it will donate all of its revenue from the sale of this cigar to charity the Oliva Helping Hands Foundation,” which helps provide schooling for children in Nicaragua each box also comes with a chance to win a trip for two to visit Nicarauga to see the foundation’s Oliva Esculea Elemental the same city where these cigars were rolled “We’re so excited to present this cigar to the world,” said says Fred Vandermarliere ceo of Vandermarliere Family of Cigars—the parent company of Oliva—in a press release when the cigar was announced in the summer of 2023 “The idea was born before a worldwide pandemic took people’s freedoms away I see it much more as an artwork than a product to smoke… Especially when such an ode contributes to a better future for the local communities that make it all happen.” That statement was made nearly 18 months ago and while the project mostly looks the same as did in July 2023 it was originally announced that Daniel Marshall but the production boxes were not made by Marshall I want to express just how much I am grateful for the folks in the homelessness field across the country – especially those of you on the front lines of our work to end homelessness But the Supreme Court’s decision on the Grants Pass v the continuation of a tough housing market and the amount of people entering homelessness for the first time in record numbers – among other things – have made the lives of those experiencing homelessness (and those who serve them) even harder I think about where we would be without the tireless efforts of front-line staff community leaders and many others across the field We wouldn’t have innovations on unsheltered homelessness We wouldn’t have more people with lived experience of homelessness moving into leadership positions nationwide – a key way to ensure that the people who are impacted by our policies and practices are the ones advising their implementation We wouldn’t have received additional funding for key homeless and housing programs from the federal government We wouldn’t have reduced homelessness among veterans We wouldn’t have an incredible collection of information and data in the form of amicus briefs filed in favor of Gloria Johnson in the Grants Pass v Johnson Supreme Court case – showing that criminalization of homelessness simply does not work many people into permanent places to live with the services they need to stay stable I know for sure that there are many more positive things that have happened in states and localities nationwide We will inspire faith that ending homelessness is possible We will lead with love and equity in our work I wanted to take a beat and reflect about our key partners Whether you are an outreach worker or a Continuum of Care lead provide services in a rural area or big city or have been working in this field for three months or 30 years – know that the hard work of ending homelessness wouldn’t happen without you and I want to make sure you know how much we at the Alliance appreciate you and your work Thank you for continuing to show up for people experiencing homelessness year after year I’m grateful for all that we’ve accomplished in 2024 and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together in 2025 here at the National Alliance to End Homelessness we are thinking about all of the things we are grateful for – but also about the work ahead of us Shawnee County was among defendants sued Friday over the November 2023 death of a mentally ill man who was hospitalized after spending 14 days in the Shawnee County Jail Relatives of Matthew Oliva allege in the suit that he received ineffective medical and mental health care at the jail which helped bring about his death from complications of a left lower leg infection at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City after being held in the Shawnee County Jail from Oct Shawnee County officials have not yet seen the complaint or been served with it county counselor Rich Eckert said Wednesday Suit alleges 'systemic failure'The lawsuit alleges negligence and the violation of Oliva's constitutional rights surviving heir-at-law and special administrator of his estate "Decedent's death was a direct result of the systemic failure by Armor and the Shawnee County ADC (Adult Detention Center) to provide him with appropriate medical and mental health care," the petition said "Despite being in an acute manic state and having a well-documented history of severe psychiatric illness and deteriorating physical health Armor failed to properly assess and treat Decedent during his 14 days in custody." What does the lawsuit petition say?Leawood attorneys Thomas J Foster filed the 67-page lawsuit complaint which seeks damages in excess of $75,000 while demanding that a jury trial be held in Kansas City The two-count lawsuit's first count alleges cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the 8th and/or 14th amendments to the Constitution The second alleges medical negligence/wrongful death against defendants Armor Matthew Oliva was a severely mentally ill man who had Type 1 Bipolar Disorder and a long history of involuntary admissions to mental health facilities Decedent would return to the community," it said Matthew Oliva also had a history of cellulitis Complaint: Matthew Oliva refused to take essential psychiatric medicationMatthew Oliva was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was arrested early Oct in Topeka and taken to the Shawnee County Jail where Armor Health provided medical and mental health services The complaint said staff members knew Matthew Oliva was "very mentally unstable and acutely psychotic" from the time he entered the jail including smearing his own feces over his mattress and the wall of his cell about three hours after he was booked in but he was not sent to a hospital for evaluation and treatment The petition details subsequent circumstances that included Matthew Oliva's refusing to wear clothes or take essential psychiatric medication smearing feces on his cell door and banging on that door all night while not sleeping for two days while nurses in multiple reports said his medical and mental diagnoses could potentially lead to his death An Armor employee refused a request from Matthew Oliva's mother that he be transferred to Larned State Hospital a corrections officer reported Matthew Oliva had been lying covered with feces in the same position on the floor of his cell all night When officers then tried to pick up Matthew Oliva his left leg was red and stiff and his eyes appeared at times to roll to the back of his head Matthew Oliva was taken by ambulance that morning to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with medical problems that included severe sepsis an esophageal rupture and cellulitis of his lower left leg Matthew Oliva was transferred later that day to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Oliva's death certificate listed his primary cause of death as "complications of lower left leg infection," it said Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934 from Olympic volunteer to Olympic champion – Adriana Ruano Oliva recounts the unlikely eight-year journey that culminated in Guatemala's first ever Olympic gold medal she was in the competition area again and on the podium with a gold medal around her neck – the first ever gold medal for Guatemala at an Olympic Games It was her country’s third Olympic medal and the first for a female athlete Despite the significance of this accomplishment Ruano Oliva said it has made her even more humble I think that this event and this blessing that God has given me has made me bow my head even lower That’s been my approach throughout this journey and I want to maintain it," Ruano Oliva told us “Only two months have passed since that day I’m starting to understand what this medal really means," she continued "Almost 95 per cent of the people who’ve approached me after that have told me Seeing how people have approached me to share their stories about how they experienced that day that’s when I realised the true impact this has had on the country." ExclusiveHighlightsWomen's Trap Final | Shooting | Olympic Games Paris 2024This Women's Trap final took place at the Chateauroux Adriana Oliva Ruano (GUA) claimed the Gold with an Olympic Record score of 45 Maria Silvana Stanco (ITA) claimed the Silver and Penny Smith (AUS) completed the podium Ruano Oliva started dreaming of becoming an Olympian herself "My dream was always to compete at the Olympic Games and represent Guatemala but in artistic gymnastics,” Ruano Oliva said “It was because of her that this dream was born — to one day represent Guatemala at the Olympics.” Twenty days before the competition, however, Ruano Oliva damaged six vertebrae. The serious spinal injury not only side-lined the then-16-year-old from the event but forced her to abandon gymnastics for good. Suddenly torn from her Olympic dream, Ruano Oliva felt lost as she searched for a new identity. It was then that her brother's friend Rodrigo Sacristan, who practised skeet shooting in Guatemala, suggested that she should try this sport. "I gave this sport a chance because it was basically the only one I could practise. It’s a sport that doesn’t demand as much physically, but more on the psychological side," Ruano Oliva said. “I decided to give it a chance. To be honest, I didn’t like shooting at first, but I saw it as an opportunity — as a form of therapy, really. Over time I became truly passionate about the sport." Aside from giving Ruano Oliva new goals to strive for, shooting had positive impacts on other aspects of her life. She relished being outdoors, watching sunsets she had missed out on while training almost every evening in the indoor gymnastics centre. The sport also helped her to overcome the frustration she felt for having to give up her gymnastics career. “Shooting is a very introspective sport. It was the first time I was able to take time to get to know myself, to figure out what I wanted and where I wanted to go,” Ruano Oliva said. “I used to make this analogy, thinking that shooting was like a situation I was going through. Each time I successfully hit the target and the clay broke, it felt like one more point in my favour, like a positive step towards overcoming the situation I was facing at the time. I believe there were many aspects in which shooting helped me to move forward." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adriana Ruano Oliva (@adrianaruano95) Trap shooting turned out to be a good fit for Ruano Oliva But while she enjoyed the sport more and more with each passing year the once Olympic gymnastics hopeful did not set ambitious goals in it Ruano Oliva decided to make some part of her Olympic dream come true and signed up for the 2016 Games as a volunteer She was assigned to the National Shooting Centre where she helped to clean the field of play and sometimes also to seat spectators “I had the chance to watch them compete live, to experience the competition and the Olympic spirit for the first time. Living the Olympic Games from the perspective of a volunteer, that’s when I thought, ‘This is what I want, and I want to come back and live this as an athlete'," Ruano Oliva recalled. "I think that’s when that dream began to bloom again." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adriana Ruano Oliva (@adrianaruano95) Just as she did after meeting Olympic gymnast Portocarrero Ruano Oliva started training even harder in shooting after watching the Brol brothers she qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games She was the first athlete from Guatemala to secure a quota and the first ever female shooter from the country to do so The postponement of the Games to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic gave Ruano Oliva an extra year to prepare for the competition a family tragedy shook up all her preparation and resolve full of emotional weight," Ruano Oliva recalled "All I wanted was to go to Tokyo and enjoy the experience I put extra pressure on myself to honour my father with a good result at the Games and I think that was the worst thing I could have done.” Finishing 26th and last in the women's trap qualification at Tokyo 2020 was not the Olympic debut Ruano Oliva had imagined One positive she did take away from those Games was meeting her current psychologist Ricardo Gonzalez three months before the Olympics Gonzalez was key in supporting the athlete during those emotionally difficult Games and once the competition was over Ruano Oliva decided to dedicate even more attention to the psychological side of her sport “Tokyo wasn’t the Olympic Games I had imagined when I was four years old that became my main motivation to reach a new qualification," Ruano Oliva said I don’t want to work on anything from a sporting perspective I think now that we’re starting a new Olympic cycle it’s a good time to focus on the personal aspect which is the foundation of everything – being comfortable with oneself That was one of the best decisions I could make at that moment – to work on myself We spent almost six or seven months focusing on the personal side of things.” Picture by Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesAdriana Ruano Oliva shot an Olympic record at Paris 2024 to become Guatemala's first ever Olympic champion. While the Olympic final was the most public attention and biggest spotlight Ruano has ever experienced, it was also a very private moment for the 29-year-old athlete. Standing on the podium, she pulled out a photograph of her late father, Luis Fernando Ruano Aceituno, and held it next to her medal. Her mother and brother were watching the moment from the stands. "I always carry the photograph of my father in the vest I use for shooting. Since he passed away, I’ve kept it with me at all times. Before entering a competition round, I look at his picture and for me, it feels as if he’s placing his hands on my shotgun as well, as if it has four hands instead of two hands guiding it towards the target. It’s no longer about remembering him with sadness, but rather with joy. Knowing that he is there is that extra bit of help for me," Ruano Oliva said. "I truly dreamed of this moment – being on the podium and being able to pose with his picture next to an Olympic medal. 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Former Twins stars Tony Oliva, 86, and Kent Hrbek, 64, are recovering after each suffered a stroke in the past month who had a series of mini-strokes throughout the past month is receiving medical care but expects a full recovery Hrbek is recovering at home and should be returning to Target Field soon According to the Star Tribune Oliva detected issues with his speech while talking on a national radio broadcast on March 27 Hrbek suffered a stroke on the same day as Oliva’s diagnosis Oliva was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 He spent his entire major league career with the Twins (1962-76) also spent his entire tenure in the big leagues with Minnesota (1981-94) He played a significant role on the 1987 and ‘91 World Series Champion teams © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands According to the Star Tribune [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] EXCLUSIVE REPORT: The Pointer was recently made aware of a duel for the school between Chancellor Gibson and community member and former Trivia coordinator Jim Oliva.   The feud took place on the roof of the CAC the evening of March 7th.   It is believed that Oliva and a staff member at 90FM contacted the Chancellor in order to make him aware of the annual Trivia contest as he usually makes an appearance during the Celebrity Phone Shift the conversation turned sour when the Chancellor was unsure of his appearance at the contest.  Oliva then reprimanded the Chancellor and claimed that he could run the school better than Gibson After several striking blows from the Chancellor Oliva vanished in a flash of light and said [email protected] Communication Arts CenterRoom 104 1101 Reserve Street, UW-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3707 [email protected] KARK – Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva spoke on the possibility of the U.S Department of Education being shut down by the forthcoming presidential administration Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) asked Oliva about the impact a DOE shutdown would have on individual states during a meeting of the legislature’s joint budget committee following news reports of President-elect Donald Trump’s possible plans to eliminate the agency Oliva explained that there could be benefits from that scenario given the lack of independence he feels states have because of DOE funding “I think the hope and the desire is that we would still continue to receive that allocation without the bureaucracy red-taping the strings that the feds like to put on those dollars,” Oliva said Oliva said he’d like to see Congress still provide money to Arkansas to fill in the gaps of what would be missing from his department adding that the state currently receives money from the DOE especially for students in special education President of Arkansas Education Association “One of the keywords that was used in the comments was the word hope,” Reisma said cannot rely on hope to make sure that they get the help that they need to be able to grow and thrive in our public schools Eliminating the department would cause chaos for the programs that are funded by it.” Reisma added that DOE provides funding for high-poverty K-12 school districts Head Start programs providing child care services for low-income and rural communities which help low-income students attend college and the department also provides resources to support students with disabilities through age 21 “We cannot hope that the money would get to Arkansas,” she said Former Little Rock School District superintendent and longtime public school advocate Baker Kurrus also opposed Oliva’s position Oliva is clear when he adopts the party line to abolish the U.S “He is also quick to add that he wants to continue to receive millions of dollars in federal money most of which is now directed toward students of greatest need.” Kurrus also tied federal funding to the Arkansas LEARNS Act and its voucher program “Arkansas is going to need a lot of new money to fund its voucher program which so far is primarily subsiding the tuition paid by families who were already enrolled in private or church schools,” he said.  Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Beck is currently ranked No. 5 in the AmateurGolf.com Mid-Amateur Rankings The duo finished one stroke ahead of 18-hole co-leader and 2014 champion Scott Harvey the head men’s golf coach at South Dakota State University and 14 competitors played off on Monday morning for the final 12 spots.Following an overnight thunderstorm that dropped a minimal amount of precipitation on both courses the competitors were greeted with overcast skies that eventually morphed into afternoon sunshine Temperatures were in the mid-70s most of the first day of fall.“At some point I would like to turn pro,” said Oliva Pinto who also won the Colonial Athletic Association individual title in 2019 when he competed for the University of North Carolina-Wilmington before transferring to Arkansas in the fall of 2020 for his final three collegiate seasons (including a COVID-19 year) “I want to get my game better first…Just keep improving and get more results I have no rush right now.”Instead of entering PGA Tour/Korn Ferry Tour Q-School or chasing paychecks on the mini-tour circuit Oliva Pinto decided to become an entrepreneur with brother Tobias a barbecue kit that features a variety of tools “to flex and grill in style,” according to its website The prototypes have been tested and the two will bring the product to Amazon sometime in November.That has freed Oliva Pinto up to play as much amateur golf as possible over the past 19 months including a tie for eighth in the Latin America Amateur Championship this past January in Panama missing the cut at Hazeltine National Golf Club he reached the Round of 16 at Bandon Dunes before a heartbreaking 1-down defeat to eventual champion Tyler Strafaci when his local caddie committed a costly loss-of-hole Rules infraction on the 18th hole.To prepare for his first U.S then took the long flight from Buenos Aires to Virginia where his good form continued.During Sunday’s second round at Independence Golf Club a public facility that once housed the Virginia State Golf Association Oliva Pinto had thoughts of posting a 62 or 63 after making four birdies in a five-hole stretch It included a 30-footer from the fringe on the 204-yard and a 40-foot “bomb” on the 449-yard 13th hole ended his hopes for a super-low round.“I am glad to have my game back again,” said Oliva Pinto “I think I brought my ‘A’ game this week so I feel like I am in a good place.”For the second consecutive day playing just two hours from home in front of friends and family But unlike on Saturday when he struggled over his final nine holes including bogeys on two of his last three holes he continued to put his foot on the gas pedal 32 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® began his second nine by hitting his tee shot into a penalty area and then holing a clutch 12-foot bogey putt He recovered with two consecutive birdies before sustaining bogeys on 14 and 15 the former Wake Forest standout who was the runner-up in the 2008 U.S stuffed an 8-iron from 182 yards to 2 feet on the par-4 17th he crushed a 5-wood from 280 yards into the right-greenside bunker and got up and down for his 4 converting a short 3-footer.“It’s great I don’t think I have been a medalist in a USGA event “I’ve got a bunch of matches to play so looking at the next one.“I played really well which helps and makes it stress free.”Harvey was hoping to land medalist honors for a fifth time in 15 U.S A 64 on Saturday at Kinloch had the two-time USGA champion – he also captured the 2019 U.S Amateur Four-Ball title with partner Todd Mitchell – thinking about such a feat A 40-foot birdie on the par-4 first at Independence continued such thoughts But it turned out to be a day of scrambling and grinding just to post even-par 70.“My body just didn’t feel like I could move today,” said Harvey who has cut back his competitive schedule over the last few years to spend more time with his 15-year-old son I’m glad I am done…I get to go watch [NFL] football I’m happy to have the whole afternoon to just chill out and relax.”Butler a consultant who played collegiately at Villanova University and attended the same high school in Lancaster Open champion Jim Furyk (Manheim Township) made the 15-minute drive to Kinloch after completing his first round on Saturday at Independence to get himself acclimated to the bentgrass greens Independence features bermudagrass throughout which has a completely different playing characteristic.He also came to his second U.S Mid-Amateur – he missed the cut last year – with a different mindset It was a lesson learned recently at the Pennsylvania Mid-Amateur when he followed a first-round 68 with a 75 in the 36-hole competition A 3-under 68 after his 66 at Independence demonstrated a lesson properly learned.“I thought I did a pretty good job,” said Butler of his putting and course management “I have played a decent amount between PA (Pennsylvania) and the GAP (Golf Association of Philadelphia) I am waiting on that [match-play] tee time [on Monday] and figuring out when I can work just to keep things rolling.”A year ago in his third season at the helm of the Jackrabbits’ men’s golf program had to sweat out a playoff just to make match play after a disastrous bogey-bogey-double bogey finish to stroke play losing to eventual champion Stewart Hagestad No such anxiety occurred this year following a second-round 65 at Kinloch a performance that would portend well in match play.“I hit some really good shots and then I made some good putts,” said Edens “On 5 I was looking at a tree just left of it [the green] and I kind of pushed it at the flag I told my [local] caddie that’s what I tell my guys [student-athletes] That’s why we aim at the tree instead of at the flag and miss the green right.”Three competitors finished at 6-under 135: 2024 U.S posted a 1-over 72 at Kinloch after a career-round 64 on Day 1 at Independence for a 5-under total of 136.What’s NextThe 14-for-12 playoff for the final spots in the match-play draw will take place at 7:10 a.m The first Round-of-64 match is scheduled for 8 a.m Match play continues Tuesday and Wednesday Admission is free and spectators are encouraged to attend.NotableNotable competitors in the playoff include 2022 U.S Mid-Amateur runner-up Hugh Foley; 2024 U.S Amateur Public Links runner-up Cody Paladino; Andrew Paysse the brother-in-law of two-time Masters champion and world No Open qualifier/high school science teacher Colin Prater and former Stanford University tennis player Jack Barber.Five USGA champions qualified for match play: Scott Harvey (2014 U.S Amateur Four-Ball); Chad Wilfong (2022 U.S Amateur Four-Ball); Brian Blanchard (2024 U.S Amateur Four-Ball); Stewart Hagestad (2016 Mid-Amateur); and Matthew McClean (2022 U.S Hagestad carded a 3-under 67 at Independence Golf Club as he looks to be the third player in Mid-Amateur history to capture consecutive titles.Other notables to make the cut were 2012 U.S Amateur runner-up/2013 USA Walker Cupper Michael Weaver; Adam Barkow the son of award-winning golf writer Al Barkow; Jordan Utley who spent three years as the director of finance at Independence G.C.; three-time USGA runner-up Drew Kittleson (2008 U.S Amateur Four-Ball); and Argentinian Andres Schonbaum the Latin and Caribbean manager for The R&A.   Five U.S the 2025 USA Walker Cup captain who received a special exemption into the field Others not qualifying included Matt Parziale (2017) Kevin O’Connell (2018) and victorious 2023 USA Walker Cup captain Michael McCoy (2013).Other notables who did not qualify included two-time USGA champion Todd White (2015 U.S Mid-Amateur runner-up); Ben Warnquist (2016 U.S Amateur Four-Ball runner-up); Jeronimo Esteve (2023 U.S Mid-Amateur medalist); Joseph Deraney (2019 U.S Mid-Amateur runner-up); Rick Stimmel (1997 U.S started and ended poorly at Kinloch on Sunday a seven-stroke improvement from his opening round at Independence G.C. and played 4-over golf over his last three holes The portfolio manager for Aptus Capital Advisors also made three consecutive birdies from No 1.The stroke averages for both courses were virtually identical: 73.58 for Independence and 73.71 for Kinloch View full results for U.S. Mid-Amateur Home  |  Tournaments  |  Courses  |  Equipment  |  Players  |  Rankings  |  About Us  |  Contact The Arkansas Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and members of the state.. 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Neal Earley covers state politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette He joined the paper in 2020 and is a graduate of Indiana University This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Blazers assistant GM has stepped into a new role this season He discussed that and more at Remix Media Day on Wednesday As the Rip City Remix open its second season Friday night on the road against the San Diego Clippers the Portland Trail Blazers G League affiliate will have a new but familiar head coach roaming the sidelines Trail Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva has stepped into the role for a one-season gig replacing former Remix head coach Jim Moran who left this summer for an assistant position with the Sacramento Kings Oliva told reporters that the Blazers front office discussed the “concept” and “purpose” of the Remix this season before discussing people for the coaching vacancy Oliva said he made sense for the position given his skills and role with the front office “A big part of my job in the front office anyway was looking at innovation initiatives whether it’s from nutrition to cap strategy to on the court,” Oliva said Wednesday I felt [the Remix position] was very much in line with what I was doing already in my job and it was kind of bringing it to the next level.” Oliva’s answer spoke to a key concept of how the Blazers want to utilize the Remix this season The NBA franchise intends to use its G League affiliate not just as a developmental pipeline for players but as a testing ground for team concepts and strategies Portland head coach Chauncey Billups and the Blazers may want to use “If we’re trying to do something with the Blazers let’s bring it here a few steps higher as much as we can Can we test drive some things that maybe are not full-baked enough for the Blazers that now we can try them out and see if they can be a resource in the future for Chauncey?” When a reporter Wednesday asked Oliva about all those different roles he referenced an “amazing book” by David Epstein titled “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.” In the 2019 book Epstein assessed the world’s most successful athletes Epstein found that people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives generally do better than people who concentrate on one single area “Sometimes those [different experiences] do not translate necessarily into anything in particular,” said Oliva who holds multiple degrees from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia including a PhD in Computational Complexity “It’s not you end up doing what you did back then now It’s more the experience of having gone through certain contexts or different environments in your life ends up shaping you in ways that hopefully give that background where your thought is able to reach a different level just because you’ve had those experiences that you’ve learned from somehow.” “He’s actually a genius,” added guard Tazé Moore who is on a two-way contract with the Remix and Blazers I think Serg is probably the best that I’ve been around at that so far.” Moore’s fellow two-way contract teammate Justin Minaya also spoke favorably of the new head coach who is entering his second season on a two-way said Oliva has done a great job teaching him concepts and giving him “free range” to experiment and work on his game that feeling of positivity and connection was mutual between players and coach “There’s been so many things that I’ve been like and it’s gonna be a great experience,’” Oliva said and the experience so far has been incredible.” Kent Hrbek and their families as they recover from recent strokes Get well soon, Tony and Kent 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sIY9jPXIUW — Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 24, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday that former players and now team ambassadors Kent Hrbek and Tony Oliva recently suffered strokes and both are expected to make full recoveries Twins officials say Hrbek suffered a minor stroke following a routine knee surgery the team says he expects to be back at Target Field soon Hrbek is the man behind Hrbek’s Bar at the stadium and was on hand for Opening Day during FOX 9’s All Day coverage of the home opener He also was one of the team ambassadors to open the gates at Target Field for the first game of the season all with the Twins and helped lead them to World Series championships in 1987 and 1991 has had a series of mini strokes over the past month and is receiving ongoing medical attention The hope is he can get out to Target Field soon and will go down as one of the best hitters in franchise history He often joins the team during Spring Training in Fort Myers In 2018, Alex Oliva’s first job out of grad school at MIT was as an engineer at WiTricity, a wireless company in Watertown. Five years later, he left for his second — as an acrobat/aerialist. This holiday season, he’s touring the country with “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet,” spinning across the stage inside a 73-inch Cyr wheel “The laws of physics govern the movement of it the same way that you can spin a coin.” He first realized he was an artist dancing in college “I developed this desire to tell a story on stage to tell something with the movement of my body and see how the audience reacts,” he said the Globe spoke with Oliva over Zoom from Manhattan the day before his “NUTCRACKER” performance at the Boch Center-Wang Theatre Where to find him: www.alexolivamovement.com Making a living: As a touring circus artist when Oliva warms up in the next theater on the tour “I think people who just walk on the floor don’t realize how much the floor can affect things How he started: Oliva was a gymnast in high school and a dancer in college he saw a Cyr wheel performer in a music video Captivated by its “integration of athleticism and gymnastic movement, but also the fluid, graceful movement of dance,” he said, he signed up for classes at the Commonwealth Circus Center in Jamaica Plain What he makes: In “NUTCRACKER,” he also performs with a spinning cube Oliva’s other skills include swinging and spinning on a levitating pole or straps that requires muscles that are very different from Cyr wheel,” he said How he works: Circus arts add a twist to the classic ballet “No one here had experience with Cyr wheel,” Oliva said So he shared his technical know-how with choreographer Viktor Davyduik I would like something that feels this way.’” Oliva said “I would put together a sequence that I felt embodied those emotions or that part of the story.” Advice for artists: “We’re putting ourselves on stage for people to look at us and critique us so we have to make sure that we’re going on stage knowing why we’re there,” Oliva said whether that be the story that you’re telling or the feeling that you get on stage Cate McQuaid can be reached at catemcquaid@gmail.com. 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Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva joined educators and other dignitaries today at the construction event for the new Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind The $53.9 million investment will result in a state-of-the-art facility that will house classrooms for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and students who are blind or visually impaired The facility also will include a cafeteria as well as fine arts and other common spaces large enough for all students The new structure will replace facilities on the campus that date back more than a century “All students deserve a quality education tailored to their needs and this critical investment couldn’t come soon enough,” Gov “My administration is proud to support the new Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind and ensure students have the resources they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.” “We are extremely excited to begin this long overdue construction,” Oliva said “For far too long students have attended outdated facilities that do not meet the unique learning needs of the students The construction of this new school includes countless hours of feedback sessions with both the deaf and blind communities whose input has been critical in building a facility that promotes a positive and safe culture of learning.” “Today is a monumental day for our students,” Arkansas School for the Deaf Superintendent Nicole Walsh said “Since starting my job as superintendent last July I have had the opportunity to meet with the incredible students who comprise both schools Our students deserve an amazing learning facility and I am beyond excited to see the months of planning and preparation result in breaking ground today.” Governor Sanders announced the construction of the new building a year ago during a press conference with legislators “As a graduate of the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired my history with both schools dates back to 1976,” Fagan said “Today marks a new chapter in our efforts to bring both schools together under one roof While the learning environments for each will be tailored specifically for their needs the improved interaction both groups of students will have with each other will enhance learning.” ADE employed SCM Architects from Little Rock in collaboration with Mackey Mitchell Architects from St which enlisted the expertise from both deaf and blind architects to ensure the facility accommodates the needs of blind and deaf students also hosted more than 30 stakeholder meetings to obtain input and feedback from students The department continues to meet with stakeholders as final details regarding the design and specific needs of the area are finalized The Arkansas School for the Deaf was established in 1849 in Clarksville the school was the first deaf school west of the Mississippi River The school later transferred to Little Rock in 1867 The Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1859 in Arkadelphia as the Institute for the Education of the Blind The school relocated to Little Rock in 1868 where it was housed in the facility now used as the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion The school was renamed the Arkansas School for the Blind in 1877 We are locally owned and operated and the most complete source of news and information in South Central and Southeast Arkansas We provide top-quality advertising and exposure to small business owners companies and industries in the communities we serve 870.673.1595 stuttgartdailyleader@stuttgartdailyleader.com