Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 Deric Dyer & Friends at Kowloon on Sunday, Aug. 14 Veterans Assisting Veterans Concert Series O n Sunday, August 14, Deric Dyer & Friends will be performing outside at Kowloon as part of a summer Veterans benefi t concert series. The Irish born saxophonist has been seen on stages across the world throughout his career. As a former member of both Joe Cocker and Tina Turner’s bands, he has performed in front of thousands, nightly in almost every major venue around the world. As a longtime Massachusetts resident, he has begun a project to embrace both his roots and pay homage to some of the performers who have helped him reach these heights. He and his “new band” – made up of musicians from his earliest days of performing in America – have recorded new material and are preparing to release it around the time of this local event. His band consists of other former members of Cocker’s band: guitarist Cliff Goodwin and keyboardist Mitch Chakour, among others. Goodwin is the guitar player you want backing you. He has been the crutch that holds many shows together, be it through his steadying presence or his ability to know when he’s needed. Deric has a deep well of support, including Mitch Chakour, who is also a former member of the J. Geils Band: a more than imposing and versatile performer as a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist. Rounding out the core members are the rhythm section are drummer Marty ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Opportunity Knocks!!! This Split Entry Ranch Style home offers a great blend of space, features include 2 levels of living-great for the extended family. Both units are bright and spacious, each offer eat in kitchens, dinning rooms, 1 and 1/2 baths, laundry hook ups and central air. Main level has 3 bedrooms, master bedroom has private master bath. Lower level offers 4 rooms, 2nd kitchen, 1 to offer, especially for the extended family. Great level fenced in back yard, 2 driveways, parking for 6+ cars. Deck off the back of the house needs to be replaced and bathrooms need updating. Heating system and hot water tank are updated, newer roof. This home needs work but would be well worth the effort with the right ideas. View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” www.everettaluminum.com Richards – another former J. Geils member – and bassist Wolf Ginandes, a quiet but ever-present support on stage. Rounding out the show are local vocalist Megan Wolfe and Tim Pike. Guitarist Tony Carle will be on stage, being recently added to the lineup for the band’s new material. Tickets are available at GimmeLive.com or at the door the day of the show. Disability Commission seeks greater community outreach By Adam Swift T he city’s Commission on Disabilities is looking for ways to expand its reach and get out its message to more residents. The commission’s goal is to increase opportunities and remove barriers for people with disabilities by facilitating full and equal participation in all aspects of life within the city. The commission also helps assure compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act within the city. The commission meets monthly, and at the August meeting on Tuesday, August 9, Vice Chair Pauline Perno said the commission should be looking at ways the members can become more involved with the community at large. One idea Perno fl oated was organizing meetings so they include a monthly guest speaker focusing on one subject of interest to adults and children with disabilities. “I’m trying to put together a mini-calendar of events and have each [commission member] take a month where we could put together a mini-program and have a guest speaker,” said Perno. “We could get that information on board so we can then put it on our website and the city’s website. It’s worth a try just to get more community involvement on all levels both from committee members as well as the general public.” Commission Chair Ralph DeCicco commended Perno’s suggestion and noted that the Disability Law Center of Massachusetts has expressed an interest in appearing before the commission to discuss the agency’s work. “We’ve been low-key trying to get out there as a department, and I think that involvement may DISABILITIES | SEE Page 13 Summer is Here!
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