THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 12, 2023 Page 11 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Councillor attends Immigrant Health Research 2023 spring event he results of our last census tells us Malden is now officially a majority minority city with over 40% of our population being foreign born. That is why we are fortunate to have The Leah Zallman Center located here in Malden. Their primary research focus is immigrant health and well-being. I was honored to be invited as a leader at one of the round tables for the Immigrant Health Research 2023 spring A roundtable discussion taking place. immigrant and BIPOC leaders together, and folks from across all sectors joining us. The Leah Zallman Center and the Institute for Community Health are honored to partner with all of you and look forward to advancing immigrant health in Massachusetts and beyond. Karen Colón Hayes City Councillor-At-Large event: Power in Listening. The center just released: “It was wonderful to have so many “We are thrilled with the initial cross-sector dialogues that took place last Wednesday, which revealed how much work we have to do. We will be compiling and synthesizing roundtable dialogue themes to send to all of you within the next few weeks, along with a graphic illustration that captures the energy of the event.” Once I receive the information, I will share it and use the data to inform my decisions as a City Councillor here in Malden. Everyone should have fair and just access to health which requires removing barriers. When one of us succeeds, we all succeed. Karen Colón Hayes, City Councillor At Large Malden announces Poet Laureate position he City of Malden is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for a Poet Laureate of Malden. The application deadline is Friday, May 26 at 5 p.m. The Malden Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term from July 2023 to June 2025 and will receive a $2,500 stipend each year. The poet selected as Malden’s Poet Laureate will serve as an advocate for poetry and the literary arts and will advance Malden residents’ consciousness and appreciation of poetry in the written and spoken forms. The intent is that the Poet Laureate will: • find ways to bring poetry to community members who might be unfamiliar with poetry • foster a creative environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and community participation • give five to 10 public readings/workshops that will be free and open to the public • read poems at ceremonial events Applicant requirements: • must be 18 years of age • must reside in Malden during the time of the application and for the duration of the appointment • must demonstrate a track record of experience publishing and/or presenting original T poetry within poetry journals, books, magazines, websites and/or programs • must present strong evidence of positive contributions to the Malden community Applicants of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply. Selection Criteria + Evaluation Process: The selection committee will review applications and select a finalist for the Poet Laureate position. This committee will be comprised of a designee from the Mayor’s Office, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan and Malden Arts President Candace Julyan. The selection committee will be looking at the following criteria: • quality of published work • professional achievement in poetry • comfort with performance of poetry in public • interest in building community through poetry and serving as an advocate for poetry • past work or volunteerism within the Malden community. Application for Poet Laureate: Interested applicants should provide the following information (acceptable upload formats: Word or .pdf): 1. a letter of intent describing why you are interested in this position and how you envision fulfilling the duties 2. a resume / CV listing all published works and related experience 3. evidence of contributions to the City of Malden which can include letters of recommendation 4. examples of original poetry Applications should be emailed to Kathleen Manning Hall at kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org. T 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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