Page 22 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 16, 2023 Spring recap of our community’s work towards our Malden River and the cities it connects Friends of the Malden River update W 1. On June 16, 1933, what banking government agency was founded? 2. In what song would you fi nd Little Jackie Paper? 3. Light amplifi cation by stimulated emission of radiation is more commonly known as what? 4. On June 17, 1775, what Massachusetts battle took place? 5. What cartoon character lives at 1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota? 6. On June 18, 1812, what U.S. president declared war on Great Britain? 7. What was Cheerios originally called? 8. What city was built on seven hills? 9. What song by Queen mentions a Spanish dance/folk song genre? 10. On June 19, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor; it commemorated the centennial of what? 11. What continent has no deserts? 12. According to Guinness World Records, the largest speeding fi ne ever was given to a driver in what country: Qatar, Switzerland or USA? 13. On June 20, 1837, who became a queen? 14. What famous Boston Red Sox player was traded to the Yankees for $125,000? 15. What was the offi cial language of England for more than 600 years? 16. On June 21, 1945, on what island were Japanese troops defeated? 17. What U.S. president had nicknames including The Duke of Braintree and The Colossus of Independence? 18. What African country has a name derived from the Portuguese word for shrimp? 19. What was the fi rst toy advertised on TV: Lincoln Logs, Mr. Potato Head or Tinkertoy? 20. On June 22, 1946, what New England reservoir was fi lled? ANSWERS Sandy Juliano Broker/President e have had a wonderful and busy spring! Between multiple cleanups with various groups, the community has come together to eradicate trash from the streets and the riverbanks to prevent the trash from blowing or being washed into the river. We participated and Malden River Works cosponsored a wonderful event with the Chinese Culture Connection. A special thank you to the following: April 7-10: Tufts University Tisch College of Civic Life: River’s Edge Cleanup: 42 bags plus nine bags of plastic bottles removed from the riverbanks. April 15: City of Malden – Environmental Fair (April 15) for the City of Malden at Pine Banks Park. April 22: National Grid, Bike to the Sea and Mystic River Watershed Association River and Trail Cleanups (lots of bags, including 14 bags of plastic removed from Malden River waterside by fi ve people in two hours!). May 13: Wicked Cool Mystic: PopUp to Cool Down at Kierstead Park – 50 people participated in our eff orts to combat and adapt for oncoming heat waves. May 14: Idle Hands Craft Ales: Mother Earth Day Cleanup – 25+ bags of trash removed from streets and riverbank – and a beer; cheers to Malden River! May 15: National Grid Cleanup/ Wetland Restoration at Rivergreen Park in Everett – about 150 National Grid employees. May 20: Malden Highrock Church – Ferryway District Cleanup (45+ bags ~ HELP WANTED ~ * PIZZA MAKERS * COUNTER HELP * DELIVERY DRIVERS Please call: (617) 259-4482 or in-person: 340 Central St., Saugus Happy Spring! H Follow Us On: NEW LISTING BY NORMA! 709 Broadway, Everett, 4 units $1,350,000. SOLD OVER ASKING! LISTED BY SANDY! 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Ranch, 6 Bridge Street, Tewksbury - $499,900. Call Sandy with questions, 617-448-0854. List Your Home or Apartment With Us! Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 of trash removed). June 3: Chinese Culture Connection – explore the Malden River – about 150 participants learned of our ecosystem, stormwater runoff and keeping cool, and had lots of fun with games! June 9: Salemwood School Fifth Grade Engineering Week: 115 Salemwood students spent a week designing ways of cleaning the Malden River – Friday morning we watched “Karen and the River” together and had an incredible discussion about our environment. Such a productive spring! Always mixed emotions about the amount of trash! Always happy about the numbers of people who are engaged and empowered by their work! Thank you! Support the Massachusetts waterways with a Massachusetts Environmental Trust license plate: Purchase an Environmental Trust Plate. Mission of the Friends of the Malden River: The Friends of the Malden River seek to promote awareness of and interest in the Malden River, improve its water quality and increase access for public enjoyment. Check out our https://www.facebook.com/ FriendsoftheMaldenRiver page and our website https://maldenriver. wordpress.com for more information! COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 2. “Puff , the Magic Dragon” 3. LASER 4. The Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown 5. Donald Duck 6. James Madison (the War of 1812) 7. Cheerioats 8. Rome 9. “Bohemian Rhapsody” (the fandango) 10. The Declaration of Independence 11. Europe 12. Switzerland ($290,000 – “calculated based on his wealth” and “increased because he was a repeat off ender”) 13. Victoria 14. Babe Ruth 15. French 16. Okinawa 17. John Adams 18. Cameroon 19. Mr. Potato Head 20. Quabbin
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