2023 Lunch Hour with Rep. Shirley Arriaga
Please note this event is at capacity. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. To get on the waitlist, please email Melissa at melissa@chicopeechamber.org.
Join us at the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee on Thursday, September 7 for a Lunch Hour with State Representative Shirley Arriaga. Elected to office in November of 2022, Rep. Arriaga takes the seat of long-term Chicopee delegate Rep. Wagner.
More about Rep. Arriaga:
"I am the fourth out of five children, and I was raised in Chicopee by a single mother, who worked hard to provide for our family. I was raised Catholic with a strong emphasis on public service, including military and law enforcement.
I enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 20 during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan out of a sense of duty to our country and served until my honorable discharge in July 2020. I served as a Loadmaster in the 337th Airlift Squadron out of Westover ARB and was proud to be a part of the Women in Aviation Initiative. While serving in the Air Force and raising my daughter, I completed a bachelor?s at Elms College.
By 2015, I was able to purchase my first home. Additionally, I secured a full-time position as Veterans Director for Congressman Richard E. Neal. During my time there, I aided the constituents from the 1st Congressional District and assisted them with issues ranging from: immigration, veteran affairs, mortgage foreclosures, utility shut downs, death and funeral assistance, Medicare, and prescriptions coverage. I helped hundreds of families and learned the power of government when it works for you.
After several years of aiding constituents, I decided to further my education in order to continue serving our community in a greater capacity. At the age of 29, I enrolled at Western New England School of Law. Today, I live in Aldenville with my 9 year old daughter, Winter. I've been passionately protecting and serving our community and it is an honor to continue my service as your State Representative for the 8th Hampden District."
Join us at the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee on Thursday, September 7 for a Lunch Hour with State Representative Shirley Arriaga. Elected to office in November of 2022, Rep. Arriaga takes the seat of long-term Chicopee delegate Rep. Wagner.
More about Rep. Arriaga:
"I am the fourth out of five children, and I was raised in Chicopee by a single mother, who worked hard to provide for our family. I was raised Catholic with a strong emphasis on public service, including military and law enforcement.
I enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 20 during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan out of a sense of duty to our country and served until my honorable discharge in July 2020. I served as a Loadmaster in the 337th Airlift Squadron out of Westover ARB and was proud to be a part of the Women in Aviation Initiative. While serving in the Air Force and raising my daughter, I completed a bachelor?s at Elms College.
By 2015, I was able to purchase my first home. Additionally, I secured a full-time position as Veterans Director for Congressman Richard E. Neal. During my time there, I aided the constituents from the 1st Congressional District and assisted them with issues ranging from: immigration, veteran affairs, mortgage foreclosures, utility shut downs, death and funeral assistance, Medicare, and prescriptions coverage. I helped hundreds of families and learned the power of government when it works for you.
After several years of aiding constituents, I decided to further my education in order to continue serving our community in a greater capacity. At the age of 29, I enrolled at Western New England School of Law. Today, I live in Aldenville with my 9 year old daughter, Winter. I've been passionately protecting and serving our community and it is an honor to continue my service as your State Representative for the 8th Hampden District."
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Date and Time
Thursday Sep 7, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Location
Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee
580 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Fees/Admission
Free for members
$20 for non-members
Lunch will be provided
Please note this event is at capacity. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. To get on the waitlist, please email Melissa at melissa@chicopeechamber.org
