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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 20, 2020 Page 19 SOUNDS | from page 18 Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identified with your initials only) that provides a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please mail your application (postmarked by April 24, 2020) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906 or email your application (no later than midnight on April 24, 2020) to:SAVE President, Ann Devlin atadevlin@aisle10.net. Again, the deadline for applications is April 24, 2020. Saugus Lions Club Comedy night If you love to laugh and want to help a good cause, mark this one down on your calendar. The Saugus Lions Club will hold a Comedy Night, Thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Prince Pizzeria on Route 1 South in Saugus. The stars of the show are Tony V., Brad Mastrangelo and Chris Pennie. Tickets, which covers the show and pizza, are $25. There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Call George Meimaris (617-771-3293), Frank Rossetti (781-718-4662) or Nelson Chang (781-233-8200) for tickets. Proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research and other Saugus Lions Club Charities Paid Training Apprenticeship Opportunity for Veterans The Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program (TTAP) provides hands-on, historic preservation trade skills training during an intensive five month learning-while-working experience. TTAP allows the important work of preserving the cultural resources and critical infrastructure of national park sites to be passed on to the next generation at a time when many employment fields are becoming obsolete through modernization. Traditional trades in their modern form require many of the same materials, tools, ingenuity, skills and hard work that have been required for generations and can never be replaced. The National Park Service has an agreement with Conservation Legacy to recruit and train youth and Veterans in traditional trades. Please note that this is not a federal job. It is a paid training experience that will provide qualifications that will make the successful candidate a stronger applicant for a skilled trade position. Four positions will be available in either Salem or Saugus, beginning in April. Two positions will be available from April 20 to September 4 and two positions will be available from April 20 to November 13. These positions are 40 hours per week at $16 per hour. Two weeks of paid travel to training in Frederick MD, from June 8-19 is also required. Eligible candidates are Veterans between the ages of 18 and 35 and must present a DD214 stating service under Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions. Apply by contacting Ryan Tant at (304- 860 – 5073) rtant@conservationlegacy.org. Additional information may also be found at go.nps.gov/ttap Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library All programs and events scheduled at the Saugus Public Library are cancelled until further notice. Saugus Affordable Housing grants available The Saugus Affordable Housing Trust, a Town committee created to stimulate housing, announces in cooperation with CrossCountry Mortgage, housing benefits available to all Saugus residents,Town employees, people working in Town and those looking to purchase/refinance a home in Saugus. CrossCountry will give a closing cost credit of up to $2,198. There are no income or first time buyer requirements, property can be owner occupied or investment properties. Properties do not have to be located in Saugus and there is no repayment required. Conventional,FHA and VA loans are eligible. Please call (781)412-3300 and visit ccmaffinity.com/Saugus affordable for terms and Conditions. Cub Scout and Boy Scout recruitment Cub Scout Pack 62 and Boy Scout Troop 62 are still seeking new members after a successful recruitment effort on Founders Day. Cubs can sign up on Monday nights, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St in Saugus. Please use the door marked office in the front of the church. We are located in the basement. Cub Pack 62 welcomes boys from age 5 (kindergarten) to age 10 (Grade 5.) Boy Scouts can register on Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement of the Cliftondale Congregational Church. Our Boy Scout program is for young men ages 10 1/2 to 17 (Grades 6-12) Any questions on our Cub Scout program, please contactCubmaster Bill Ferringo at pack62saugus@gmail.com or bferringo@ comcast.net For Boy Scouts, please contact Scoutmaster John Kane at troop62saugus.org or 781-389-2708. AG’s Office warnings on Coronavirus scams This is from state Attorney General Maura Healey, a warning to Massachusetts residents to be on alert for individuals and businesses that may try to take advantage of uncertainty about the coronavirus. “Fears about the coronavirus are on the rise and so are those looking to capitalize on uncertainty about its impact in Massachusetts,” said AG Healey. “We want consumers to be vigilant when it comes to fraud and abuse and encourage everyone to learn how to protect themselves from scams and use our office as a resource.” Healey encourages residents to follow these tips: Beware of false and misleading information. Visit reputable sources like the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization, or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for updates on the coronavirus and its impact in Massachusetts and beware of untrustworthy sources that might be spreading false information. Stay home if you’re sick. Most workers in Massachusetts have the right to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time per year. Under state laws, workers must earn at least one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Learn more about your right to paid sick time on the AG’s website. If you think your employer is violating the earned sick time law, call the AG’s Fair Labor Division at 617-727-3465 or file a complaint online. Get help with health insurance questions. If you have a problem with health insurance claims or medical bills or think you might be the victim of a scam, the AG’s Health Care Division may be able to help. Call our helpline with questions or complaints at 1-888-830-6277. Watch out for high-priced J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping or low-quality products. Media reports have suggested prices are increasing on products like hand sanitizer and face masks. The AG’s Office encourages the public to read health recommendations from theCDC when deciding whether a purchase is necessary. Research before you make a purchase, only buy from reputable companies, and don’t pay an unfair price for something you may not need. Report instances of what seem like unreasonably high prices or defective products to the AG’s Consumer Protection Division at 617-727-8400. Don’t trust anyone offering vaccinations or other treatments. There is currently no vaccine for the coronavirus. The AG’s Office stresses that the public should ignore online offers for vaccinations, medicine, and other treatments. If you are unsure about a product, check SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20

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