THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 30, 2023 Page 17 Mayor DeMaria Announces Seniors on the Road Trips in October The Council on Aging has planned two exciting trips to new Hampshire and Wildwood, nJ E verett, MA – Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett’s Council on Aging has planned two trips in October as part of their Seniors on the Road program. The first trip is a 1950’s-themed weekend in Wildwood, New Jersey from Friday, October 13, to Sunday, October 15. The fare will include round-trip motorcoach transportation, two nights with deluxe accommodations at an ocean front hotel, two full breakfasts and two dinners. There will also be two amazing nights of entertainment. On Friday evening, go back in time for a Sock Hop dance party featuring live bands, vendors and lots of laughs. The Saturday night concert will not disappoint with a star-studded lineup featuring The Miracles, The 5th Dimension and The Temptations Review featuring the legacy of Dennis Edwards. There will be an ice cream social, classic car show, vendors and dancing galore. The second trip will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 for a beautiful day in scenic New Hampshire. Here you will enjoy peak foliage before boarding your exclusive train ride departing from Meredith, NH. On this tour, you will enjoy a sumptuous Hart’s Turkey Farm turkey dinner with all the fi xings. For additional information about these fantastic trips, please call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Connolly Center. Please ask for Cathi for all the details. A check made out to The City of Everett must accompany your reservation. FREE CONCERT: Knock on Wood rocks out at Wehner Park – July 6 H owie Newman and Dave Talmage, also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a typical folk combo, performing well-known rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). Their varied repertoire includes everything from Tom Petty to the Eagles to the Rolling Stones. No matter what they play, it features excellent musicianship, pleasing vocal harmonies and … lots of fun. Knock on Wood will be playing a free outdoor concert at Wehner Park (Lynn Street in Everett) on Thursday, July 6, from 6-8 p.m. Combining acoustic guitar with fi ddle, mandolin and pleasing vocal harmonies, the duo performs Classic Rock covers and funny original music (suitable for all ages). It’s a family-friendly concert that might include a few children’s songs and music for senior citizens. A former sportswriter for The Boston Globe, Patriot Ledger and other newspapers, Newman will also be performing one or two of his many baseball songs. It’s a very lively and lots of fun, with great musicianship along with a bit of G-rated humor here and there. For more information, including videos and music samples, visit www.howienewman.com/knockonwood. Talmage is a talented and versatile performer who plays fi ddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and a host of other instruments. He is also a fi ne City of Everett Celebrates Pride Month Everett community gathered to celebrate Pride Month with a fun-fi lled day of food, music and activities Howie Newman (right) and Dave Talmage, aka Knock on Wood, will perform a free concert of well-known Classic Rock covers at Everett’s Wehner Park on Thursday, July 6. lead and backup vocalist. Well-versed in many types of music, Talmage lends his unique style to country, folk, rock, Irish, blues and jazz. He is a past winner of the Tennessee Songwriters Competition and runner-up in the New England Banjo Championship. “We’re not the traditional guitar-and-fi ddle duo,” says Newman. “Dave and I like to keep things up-tempo, do some rock covers and get the audience involved. The idea is to play some great music and have fun.” Trash delayed in observance of Independence Day Trash will not be picked up on Tuesday and will be delayed for the rest of the week; Monday’s trash will be picked up as regularly scheduled T The City of Everett proudly celebrated Pride Month with the Everett community. T he City of Everett joined with the Everett community to celebrate Pride Month at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium. Pride Month is celebrated throughout the month of June every year to recognize and celebrate persons who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. At the event, there was plenty of delicious food, live performances and family-friendly activities throughout the day. Hosted by DJ Cilla BK and Haus of Madusa, attendees were treated to live performances by Cherry, Convict Julie, FemMenThem and Lex the Shaman. “I’d like to thank everyone who celebrated with us and took part in the festivities,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “I’m glad our community was able to come together to celebrate Pride Month and continue our commitment to ensuring that Everett is for everyone.” Mayor DeMaria would like to he City of Everett would like to remind residents that trash pickup will be delayed during the week of Monday, July 3, 2023, to Saturday, July 8, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Please note that residents whose regular trash pickup day is Monday will be unaff ected. Trash will be picked up as regularly scheduled. Trash will not be picked up on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the holiday, and pickups will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Please City Councilors Al Lattanzi and John Hanlon. thank all who contributed to make this a successful event for the Everett community. If you would like to know about all the upcoming events the City of Everett has planned, please visit cityofeverett.com/calendar/category/events/list. You can also follow social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: Facebook: @cityofeverettma and @mayordemaria. Instagram: @cityofeverettma and @mayorcarlodemaria. Twitter: @ Mayor_DeMaria. All are welcome to join the City of Everett for the place your trash barrels neatly on the sidewalk on the day after your regularly scheduled trash day if it normally falls between Tuesday through Friday. Also, please be reminded that government buildings, including Everett City Hall, will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. Buildings will reopen on Wednesday, July 5, and resume normal hours of operation. If you have any questions, please call our Constituent Services Department at 617394-2270. A fun day for families. many exciting events that they have planned.
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