Page 18 TOURNAMENT | FROM PAGE 15 fi rst and second innings, and so by the time the home half of the third rolled around the game was over, because of the mercy rule. “It was the first time our players played on grass, and they were not used to the (slower) speed of the ball on that type of surface,” said Everett Williamsport manager Marc Harr. “Our pitcher (Joseph Reyes) was throwing strikes, but Melrose (seemingly) was swinging away and making contact all the time.” It was not your typical Little League game, where players swing away, but seldom make consistent contact. Despite being eliminated early on in the District 12 tournament, there’s more baseball for most of these kids to play as the summer season is just starting to heat up. They will be participating in a Jimmy Fund Tournament in Wakefi eld this week. Eight of these Williamsport stars are also on this roster, and they include Dimitri Kotsiopoulos, Natalia Negron, Shane Gaskill, Archer Polson, Aidan Kane, cousins Joseph and Denzel Reyes and Amy Grant. Niko Kotsiopoulos, Dimitri’s brother, Deven Carreiro and Jimmy Striker round out the Jimmy Fund team. Striker and Carreiro were on the third place Rays during the regular season, while Niko was a 10-year-old on the Red Sox, the 2024 Major Division city champs. - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn MA, 01801 Docket No. MI24P2936GD In the matter of: JOHN WATSON, Jr. Of: EVERETT, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, Section 5-304 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Mass. Dept. Of Mental Health of Westborough, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that John Watson, Jr. is in need of a Guardian and requesting that (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 AM on the return date of 8/7/2024. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 10, 2024 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE July 12, 2024 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 12, 2024 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 17 loved grandson the late Adam Frati. Great-grandfather of Logan, Jaxson, Josiah, Philomena, Maverick, Roman and Joie. He is also survived by his beloved dog Bambino. James served 4 years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation at the JF Ward Funeral Home, Everett on Wednesday, July 10th followed by a funeral service in the funeral home on Thursday. Services concluded with military honors and burial at Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Maricile (Morival) Chery O Sa a Say nir y Senior Seni by Jim Miller How to Prevent and Treat AgeRelated Macular Degeneration Dear Savvy Senior, Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me? Brown Eyed Betty Dear Betty, Unfortunately, having a parf Everett. Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Caphaitian, Haiti and lived in Everett. Maricile was a seamstress by profession. She was the devoted daughter of the late Eliot Laine and Harriette Morival; the beloved wife of Marc Chery; the dear and devoted mother of Marcline Chery and her husband, Robin Beaublanc and the late Marie Carolle; the dear sister of Eliot Morival, Sonia Morival and the late Jackline Morival. Maricile is also survived by her 6 loving grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Maricile’s visitation in the First Baptiste Church, 64 College Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02145 on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. with a funeral service from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Arrangements by the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. ent or sibling with macular degeneration does indeed increase your risk of getting it by three to four times. But the good news is there are things you can do to protect your eyesight, and a number of treatments that are available if you do happen to get it. Here’s what you should know. What is AMD? Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (or AMD) is the most common cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60, aff ecting an estimated 20 million Americans. AMD is a progressive eye disease that damages the macula, the part of the eye that allows us to see objects clearly, causing vision loss in the center of your vision. This aff ects the ability to read, drive, watch television and do routine daily tasks, but it does not cause total blindness. There are two types of AMD – dry and wet. Dry AMD, which aff ects about 85 to 90 percent of all people that have it, progresses slowly and painlessly over a period of years. While wet AMD is much more aggressive and can cause severe vision loss in a matter of weeks or months. Factors that can increase your risk of getting AMD include age (60 and older); smoking; excessive exposure to sunlight especially if you have light-colored eyes; certain genetic components; a family history of AMD; high blood pressure; obesity; and being Caucasian. What You Can Do For anyone over the age of YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE! 65, it’s a smart idea to get your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist every year. They can spot early signs of AMD before vision loss occurs. Early signs, however, may include shadowy areas in your central vision or unusually fuzzy or distorted vision. The Amsler grid is also an excellent tool to check your eyes for AMD at home. Visit Macular. org, and search “amsler chart” to test your sight. While there’s currently no cure for AMD there are things you can do if you’re high risk, including: eating antioxidant-rich foods such as dark green, leafy vegetables, and cold-water fi sh for their omega-3 fatty acids; protecting your eyes from the sun by wearing UV protective sunglasses; controlling high blood pressure; exercising regularly; and if you smoke, quit. Dry AMD Treatments If you do happen to get AMD, your doctor may recommend you start taking a daily dose of antioxidant vitamins and minerals known as AREDS or AREDS2. Studies by the National Eye Institute have shown that while taking these supplements cannot prevent you from getting AMD, they can reduce your risk of progression from intermediate to advanced AMD by about 25 percent. You can purchase AREDS supplements – made by Bausch and Lomb and sold as PreserVision – over the counter in many drugstores and online for around $30 a bottle. There are also two new medications (Syfovre and Izervay) that were approved by the FDA last year to treat a late-stage form of AMD called geographic atrophy or GA. These treatments, which are given either monthly or every other month in the form of an injection into the eye, can slow the progression of GA. Wet AMD Treatments For wet AMD, there are several anti-VEGF medications like Avastin, Lucentis and Eylea that can stop vision loss and may even restore it. These medications, which have been around for more than a decade, are also given by injection into the eye and repeated every month or two. Newer anti-VEGF drugs, like Vabysmo and Eyla HD, are also highly eff ective but don’t require monthly treatments. Most patients on these medications can go three to four months between injections. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior
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