Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 13, 2019 Malden Library hosting food and toy drive T he Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program is a great way to bring joy into a child’s life. It’s easy and gratifying to make sure there is a much-needed present waiting for a youngster on Christmas morning. Simply select a paper Angel from those adorning the Angel Tree at the Circulation Desk; each represents a child and includes information such as their fi rst name, age, gender and wished-for gift. No need to wrap the present. Just drop off the gift with its Angel tag at the Circulation Desk by Dec. 16 for distribution through The Salvation Army’s Toy Store. The food drive continues as the Malden Public Library collects for the local Salvation Army’s work in the community during the Christmas season. Generous Maldonians have already donated more than 90 grocery items beyond our original goal of 150 for Thanksgiving. These nonperishables are suggested by the organization: peanut butter, tuna, mayonnaise, jelly, oatmeal, macaroni & cheese, spaghetti sauce and pasta. Donations of international foods are encouraged. The collection container will be out on the main fl oor opposite the circulation desk through the end of December. Help us reach our goal of 800 items by then. International basketball competition held at Mystic Valley B asketball teams from as close as Malden and Methuen and as far away as Berwick, Australia, a suburb of Melbourne, took to the Eastern Avenue hardwood for a preseason jamboree. Currently on a one-month tour of the United States, the Berwick College boys’ and girls’ basketball teams competed against both Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Presentation of Mary Academy as the stateside squads prepared for their season openers. Christmas Day Free Community Dinner Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Malden High School, 77 Salem Street (use rightmost entrance on Salem Street or enter from Ferry Street) All are welcome to enjoy a dinner of roast beef & fixings with bread, desserts, juice, tea & coffee No reservations are needed. The site is handicap accessible. Sponsored by: Project Ezra volunteers Dr. Ed & Dr. Jon Weiner & Friends, Temple Tiferet Shalom of Peabody and Congregation Agudas Achim Ezrath Israel of Malden, and the office of Malden Mayor Gary Christenson To volunteer to deliver meals to senior citizens, email Bryna at: bmisiura@cmbg3.com To volunteer at 9:30-11:30 am for senior meal packaging or 12:30 – 4 pm for cleanup, loading/unloading truck, please call the BOL office at 781-397-0404. Members of the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Berwick, Australia, recently competed against teams from Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Presentation of Mary Academy in an international competition. (Courtesy Photos)
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