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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 3, 2019 Page 19 SOUNDS | from page 18 town of Swansea, down in southeastern Massachusetts. I stopped by the cemetery to check out the flower the day after Easter. But all that was left were the stems that were chomped off by some hungry animal, probably a deer or several deer that had pranced through the cemetery. I didn’t feel that badly because several gorgeous yellow daffodils that I had planted at the family plot more than 20 years ago had bloomed nicely again. I also knew that deer and other wildlife that would attack tulips wouldn’t touch the daffodils. I learned that fact during my time as editor of the now-defunct Nantucket Beacon weekly newspaper. Back in 1974, ladies of the Nantucket Garden Club decided to plant the daffodils after getting fed up with deer devouring their tulips. So, for the last 45 years, the island has celebrated an annual Daffodil Festival that features daffodils which don’t get eaten by the deer. More than three million daffies come up every April. Islanders decorate their antique cars and floats with daffies for the annual Daffodil Festival Parade. I’ve told a few members of the Saugus Garden Club that they should try bombarding roadsides and parks in the Town of Saugus with daffodil bulbs some fall and have their own daffodil festival. Saugus Garden Club eyes big night As always, the Saugus Garden Club will have something special cooked up for its annual fundraiser set for Wednesday night, May 15, at Saugus Town Hall. The doors open at 6 p.m., with the program getting underway at 6:30 p.m. The headliner for this year’s event is Lou Greenstein, TV Chef, Author, Columnist, National Lecturer, Culinary Historian. People who come to the show can learn to design and create edible centerpieces. The evening will include an auction of floral centerpieces, raffle baskets, door prizes and refreshments. Tickets are $5. For details, please contact one of the co-presidents of the Saugus Garden Club: Lorraine DiMilla at 781.233.7541 or Donna Manoogian at 781.233.5640 or 617.240.9003. Memorial Day Parade Plans The Saugus Veterans Council is gearing up for the Memorial Day Parade, which is set for Saturday, May 25. The parade will form on Jackson Street at 9 a.m. and step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade route will be as follows: Jackson Street to Lincoln Avenue to Central Street to Winter Street to Riverside Cemetery and then to Saugus Town Hall for a ceremony. Prior to this event, the Annual Procopio Road Race will be held, with the start/finish and staging to be located in front of Town Hall. CHaRM Recycling Drop-Off site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 pm. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. There is no preregistration or fee required to enter the site; however, proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items, such as toys, laundry baskets, trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); books; and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags, and remove the bags from the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Town compost site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Entry to the compost site without a sticker will not be allowed. Stickers may be purchased for $25 at the Department of Public Works and the Inspectional Services Department located on the lower level of Town Hall (298 Central St.). Stickers may also be purchased at the compost site, by check only. Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Curbside leaf collection on May 13 The Town of Saugus announces that spring curbside leaf collection will take place during the week of May 13. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, between Monday, May 13, and Friday, May 17. Leaves should be left outside by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall (298 Central St., Saugus). Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches, and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Please contact Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault was really excited when he emailed me early this week. “It’s going to be an artsy weekend here with the reception on Saturday and a classical music concert featuring Gruppetto Trio on Sunday, May 5th at 2 p.m.,” Thibeault wrote. “But then again, this week IS ArtsWeek here in the Commonwealth,” he said. By the way, Thibeault wanted us to know that both events are free and open to the public. Tomorrow, there is an “Artist Meet & Greet” for Tamara Wolfson (see story and photos in this week’s paper), a Ukraine native who lives and works in Swampscott. Visitors will have a chance to talk to Wolfson about her art from 10 a.m. to noon. Then on Sunday (May 5), there’s the free Spring Classical Concert. Gruppetto Trio, an Honors Ensemble from the New England Conservatory of Music, performs from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room. The concert is supported by a generous grant from the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library. There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: • Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured storytime. • Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up; older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. • Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five. • Chocolate Make and Take Workshop: Thursday, May 9, 3 to 4 p.m.; in the Brooks Room; ages 11 to 18. Kim Larkin from Klassic Kreations will be here to show you how to make your own chocolates with a tempering machine. You will also learn some history and trivia of chocolate making. Please sign up in advance as space is limited. • Early Release Day Snack. Make your own no-bake energy balls; Wednesday, May 22; noon to 1 p.m. in the Teen Room; ages 11 and up. These bite-size energy balls are packed with protein and nutrients that make for the perfect “On-the-Go” snack. • Minecraft Animation, grade 6 and up; Thursday, May 23; 4 to 6 p.m. You may have seen moving objects in Minecraft, which uses a combination of command blocks & Redstone. Curious how it works? In this class, we’ll apply the fundamentals of Animation in Minecraft. You’ll learn to create a structure and move it across coordinates, creating multiple frames to bring your structure to life. Please sign up in advance, as space is limited. • The Yoga Experience. Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said. If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, June 4 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library is again partnering with the Belmonte Middle School to offer free drop-in tutoring and homework help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students to help foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours. Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. Under the program, which has received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get help while the Belmonte students get credits for community service. No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on the library grounds while the student is receiving homework assistance pursuant to an unaccompanied minors policy. This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects students can get help with are math, science, grammar, reading, social studies, geography and more. Hey parents, here’s some help if your child needs it. A letter from the MassDOT to southbound drivers Effective April 1, MassDOT has begun a two-year rehabilitation project of the Tobin Bridge and Chelsea Viaduct which together carry Route 1 through Chelsea, over the Mystic River, and into Boston. This project, known as the SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 21

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