Press Club Roast

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SPRINGFIELD - The Valley Press Club's Annual Roast of newsmakers and
journalists is slated for Friday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Keg Room,
87 State St. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
The roast satirizes personalities and stories in the news. Various
local and state politicians are expected to attend along with the
public. Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff
Michael Ashe and Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott and other public
officials are expected to attend.
The event includes food, a raffle and a cash bar. The proceeds benefit
the club's scholarship funds for journalism students. Members of the
area media and Springfield City Hall staff members are among the
participants in the roast .The emcee is Jim Polito, a former reporter
and anchor for abc40. WAQY-FM Rock 102 radio personality John O'Brien
of the "Bax and O'Brien Show" will also participate. Tickets to the
roast are available in advance by sending a check made out to "Valley
Press Club" for $10 per person, mailed to Valley Press Club, P.O. Box
5475, Springfield, MA 01102. To reserve a ticket, or for information,
call (413) 575-4954. Tickets at the door are $15. The Valley Press
Club consists of active and retired journalists, and public relations
professionals from corporate and nonprofit organizations throughout
the Pioneer Valley. During the year, the Valley Press Club conducts
luncheon meetings with newsmakers and elected officials, co-sponsors
and presents a communications conference at Western New England
College, and raises funds for scholarships, among other activities.
The Web site address is valleypressclub.com.