Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Mayor hosts Senior Citizens BBQ M ayor Gary Christenson recently held his fi rst post-COVID Senior BBQ under the outdoor tent at Anthony’s of Malden. More than 360 seniors from around the city attended the event and enjoyed a fun afternoon fi lled with delicious food, music, raffl es and prizes. Mayor Christenson welcomed State Senator Jason Lewis, State Representatives Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino, City Councillors Peg Crowe, Jadeane Sica, Steve Winslow and Ryan O’Malley and School Committee Member Keith Bernard. Also there helping were Fire Chief Steve Froio, Police Chief Glenn Cronin and other City of Malden employees. The Mayor was particularly thankful to the youth volunteers who came out in full force to assist the seniors and serve them lunch. Members of the Malden Teen Enrichment Center and the YWCA and students from the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program worked tirelessly during the event to ensure the afternoon was a great one for the seniors. The Mayor thanked the many Malden businesses who helped make the BBQ a great success with their generosity and support by donating gift cards and baskets for raffl es and recognized the work of all who volunteered as crucial to the effort. “Our seniors have been especially looking forward to this year’s event and I couldn’t be happier with the support of the community to ensure that they had a wonderful time,” said Mayor Christenson. Senior Center to hold MassHealth Informational Session T he Malden Senior Center in partnership with MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, Health Care For All and Mystic Valley Elder Services will hold an informational session on Thursday, September 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 7 Washington St. in Malden. Seniors 65 years or older are encouraged to attend to receive assistance with applying for MassHealth or completing their renewals and to learn other important information regarding health insurance coverage. Reservations are required, so please call Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705 Ext. 100 to reserve your appointment. Mayor Gary Christenson, Fire Chief Steve Froio and Police Chief Glenn Cronin greet seniors. (courtesy of the City of Malden) The 50+ Job Seekers Program continues at the Malden Public Library T he Malden Public Library (MPL) is continuing to off er the 50+ Job Seekers Program. This is a free service and anyone 55 years or older is welcome to join any or all the sessions. All classes are held on Zoom. Anyone interested who doesn’t have a computer or isn’t familiar with Zoom is welcome to come to the library and borrow a Chromebook during the sessions. Library staff will make sure anyone interested in participating can do so. The morning sessions are from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and meet on the fi rst & third Wednesdays. The evening sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and meet on the second & fourth Wednesdays. Session topics include: self-assessment and transferrable skills, creating your “career story” pitch, LinkedIn profi les, resumes, networking and creating a marketing plan. The MPL is excited to continue off ering this program and encourages anyone interested to attend. Call the MPL with questions at 781324-0218; ask for Marita. Morning Schedule: September 6, 9:30 a.m. — Artifi cial Intelligence, Applications & Cover Letters September 20, 9:30 a.m. — Create a LinkedIn Profi le & Personal Branding October 4, 9:30 a.m. — Resumes: the Basics October 18, 9:30 a.m. — Resumes: Beyond the Basics November 1, 9:30 a.m. — MVES MassHealth Informational Session RESILIENT | FROM PAGE 9 Mystic River watershed at a glance The 76-square-mile Mystic River Watershed stretches from Reading through the northern shoreline of Boston Harbor to Revere. An anglicized version of the Pequot word missi-tuk (“large river with wind- and tide-driven waves”), it is now one of New England’s most densely populated, urbanized watersheds. The seven-mile Mystic River and its tributaries represented an early economic engine for colonial Boston. Ten shipyards built more than 500 clipper ships in the 1800s before roads and railways replaced schooners and steamships. Tide-driven mills, Thinking Outside the Box (Panel Discussion) November 15, 9:30 a.m. — brickyards and tanneries along both banks of the river brought both wealth and pollution. In the 1960s, the Amelia Earhart Dam transformed much of the river into a freshwater impoundment, and construction of Interstate 93 fi lled in wetlands and dramatically changed the river’s course. Since then, many former industrial sites have been 50 + Job Seekers Interview Strategies & Preparation December 6, 9:30 a.m. — Networking 2.0 December 20, 9:30 a.m. — Creating a Marketing Plan & Brief Afternoon Schedule: September 13, 6 p.m. — Artifi cial Intelligence, Applications & Cover Letters September 27, 6 p.m. — Create a LinkedIn Profi le & Personal Branding cleaned up and redeveloped into new commercial areas and residential communities. The Mystic is facing growing climate-related challenges: coastal and stormwater fl ooding, extreme storms, heat, drought and unpredictable seasonal weather. The watershed is relatively low-lying and extensively developed, making it prone October 11, 6 p.m. — Resumes: the Basics October 25, 6 p.m. — Resumes: Beyond the Basics November 8, 6 p.m. — Thinking Outside the Box (Panel Discussion) November 29, 6 p.m. — Interview Strategies & Preparation December 13, 6 p.m. — Networking 2.0 THE 50 + | SEE PAGE 17 to both freshwater and coastal fl ooding. Its 21 municipalities are home to 600,000 residents, including many who are disproportionately vulnerable to extreme weather: environmental justice communities, new Americans, residents of color, elders, low-income residents and employees, people living with disabilities, and English-language learners.
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