Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 31, 2020 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.939 Mid Unleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.459 KERO $4.159 Diesel $2.199 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Thoughts on my 95th Birthday W By Virginia Ruane ell, it happened. I celebrated my 95th birthday and do I feel any older? No, I do not! Absolutely not! I don’t care who knows how old I am. In fact, I kind of like it, and I’m very proud of it. Nothing seems to have changed! Well, wait a minute. My brown hair has turned grey, and at my age, it should be, as grey is my natural color now. And believe it or not, I like it very much. What happened was that Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available since the COVID-19 started, many changes had to be made. I could not get my hair set or colored. We could not have visitors and we could not go out. I could not get to church. I had to eat all my meals in my apartment, and I was not able to socialize with all the friends I have made here. It could have been a very lonely existence, but I made the most of it. The facility offered some socially distanced activities and entertainment. However, numbers were limited and I attended all of them that I was allowed. I was never one for playing games, but I learned to like them as they kept me in touch with my fellow residents. I attended Zonta meetings on Zoom, which was a learning exchildren all enjoyed it as they had their cousins to play with and the water was right there. The men did all the cooking as they loved to cook on the grill, and my sister-in-law and I let them with great joy! We shared all the expenses. There was a teapot and we each put money in it and when the money was gone, we filled it again. The cottage cost $42 a week. Those were the good old days! One day my sister-in-law and Virginia Ruane perience. I had never heard of it and I was just amazed at the power the internet has. I never missed a meeting. Then there was the television! Daytime television game shows kept me entertained, and I never missed an episode of “Judge Judy.” She let me know what is going on with young people around the country. Andy Griffiths and Gomer Pyle reruns kept me entertained in the evening. They bring back old memories and made me smile. I also thought about July being our vacation time. This is the time of the year when my husband and I would take the children on vacation in Holderness, New Hampshire. We shared a cottage with my brother and his wife and their six children. The I went to breakfast at the local diner. In conversation with the waitress, she told us that their summer was the month of July. August brought the cooler weather. We were so glad that our vacation was during the New Hampshire summer. I hope our children will make summer memories for my grandchildren as we did for them. Although COVID-19 is still with us, I am managing and still enjoying my life. Many people ask: to what do I attribute my longevity? Well, both my parents lived good, long lives but one never knows. I have been blest. My advice is to live the best life you can and make the most of every opportunity. Stay safe and wear that mask! —Virginia Ruane is a lifelong resident of Malden. Send comments to virginiaruane@aol.com. Breton Tax Services celebrates Grand Opening http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only Mayor Gary Christenson was on hand to celebrate the Grand Opening of Breton Tax Services on Salem Street. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson recently attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Breton Tax Services at 718 Salem St. Launched in 2019 and formerly located in Chelsea, Breton Tax assists individuals and small businesses with their daily bookkeeping, payroll and tax filings. Owner Brenda Breton has more than eight years of experience in the industry preparing filings during tax season while also holding a fulltime position. Breton is excited to serve the Malden community and her goal is to have a staff of five employees. For more information, please visit www. bretontaxservices.com or call 857-399-5166 to schedule an appointment. Current hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and beginning in the fall the hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Prices subject to change GOD BLESS AMERICA! FLEET
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