Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 19, 2021 RECOGNIZES | FROM PAGE 3 Due to the pandemic and the restrictions and protocols established by the state and CDC, Wah Lum has been closed to the public for classes and other gatherings due to social distancing and occupancy regulations. No matter, as Du and Wah Lum still found a way to step up and help the community. One of the bright lights of the community coming together during the pandemic, which will be a year old in three weeks, was the local Neighbors Helping Neighbors organization. A small group of local residents got together to develop a network of collecting donations of essentials, such as food items and household items and goods, as well as small cash payments, to help fellow Malden residents in need. Mai Du quickly became a volunteer with the growing group, and when it became apparent “Neighbors” needed a base of operations, she made that happen quickly, off ering Wah Lum Academy, and the partnership continues to this day, as hundreds of Maldonians continue to receive assistance each week. Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon and all his colleagues echoed these remarks. “Our city of Malden is so fortunate to have you as both someone who embraces our community and is there for everyone, as well as being someone who took a chance on Malden to bring a business here,” Councillor Condon said. “Everyone in our community thanks you.” “Thanks for all that you and all you bring to our community. To step up in a time like this is so appreciated,” said Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora. “We are lucky to have you in Malden; this is such a well-deserved recognition,” Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe added. Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica to Amazon: We know you’re coming, we will be ready Online commerce giant Amazon is bringing one of its biggest distribution centers in New England to within a stone’s throw of the Malden-Revere city line, at the site of the former Showcase Cinema on Squire Road in Revere. Amazon is planning to raze the existing structure, which has been in operation for decades, and construct a massive distribution center, larger than the one already in operation on the other side of Revere, near Bell Circle. At Tuesday’s virtual City CounSaugus - PRICE CHANGE! $899,000 cil meeting, Sica remarked on the soon-to-arrive development, which will be aligned right next to the Linden neighborhood she represents. “Next week I will be sponsoring a resolve that will make it clear that we in Malden will be expecting Amazon to heed high standards in that section of the city, which will be right on our border,” Councillor Sica said, noting potential traffi c fl ow and other issues that could arise. She said the newly sited business, which replaces a movie theater operation which had been in operation since the 1940s, fi rst as the Revere DriveIn and then as the Showcase Cinemas since the mid-1980s, “could potentially work its way into Malden.” Councillor Sica said she would have more to say on the issue at next week’s City Council meeting, Malden Public Library to present Budgeting 2.0 – How to Make a Budget and Make It Work! B udgeting is important because it helps you control your spending, track your expenses and save more money. Additionally, budgeting can help you make better fi nancial decisions, prepare for emergencies, get out of debt and stay focused on your long-term fi nancial goals. In this free program, Budgeting 2.0 – How to Make a Budget and Make It Work!, you will fi nd help to determine your personal obstacles to budgeting, create a format to track and analyze your spending, list your short- and long-term goals, discuss the importance of debt reduction and emergency savings and apply strategies to manage your dayto-day spending. After the presentation there will be time for Q & A. The program will be led by Derek Wright and Lisa DeChelfi n, who are Solution Center Consultants at PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The program is free and will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 25 at 2 p.m. The Zoom link will be posted on the Malden Public Library website at https://maldenpubliclibrary. org/browse-mpl/events-programs/. To register and receive the Zoom link by email, please call the Library at 781-324-0218 or email info@maldenpubliclibrary.org. State Rep. Lipper-Garabedian announces virtual office hours S tate Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her offi ce will hold virtual offi ce hours for constituents on Tuesday, February 23 from noon to 1 p.m. Constituents will be able to speak with the offi ce by computer or phone. Private virtual rooms can be used for sensitive topics. Lipper-Garabedian’s offi ce hours are always open to the public to enable residents to speak directly with the Representative and her staff about any issue. Typically, Lipper-Garabedian will conduct monthly offi ce hours on the last Tuesday of each month. 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