THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 13 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 guidance, mentorship, wisdom and encouragement to all.” This team of 27 kids is overdue for some praise it should have received back in the fall. So, we will pull some highlights from an unpublished press release: “Of the 12 girls on the roster eight of them participated last year with Naomi Tarantino stepping up to fulfill a leadership role quietly modeling expectations and carrying out warm ups, cool downs, and workouts with her 5th grade teammates Olivia Clark and Avalynn Giacobee. Naomi was joined by Skylar Li as returning runners for the November 11th race both running personal best times by upwards of two minutes. “Seven of the 15 boys were back from last fall, with 5th grader Nicholas Kohr using his experience on Veterans Day to guide his younger teammates...1st-3rd graders ran a .7 mile course with the 4th and 5th graders running at 1.2 mile course. All participants received ribbons with the top 10 receiving medals. Everyone ran well with … improved times from the previous year with 4th grader Blake Willis of Lynn finishing 10th. Thomas LeBlanc, 3rd grade Saugus, placed 3rd with teammate and Malden native, Luiz Sena taking the top spot finishing 1st.” Hats off to the 27 participants who finished a successful season: The girls and their respective grades: Ana Ristanovic,1st; Presley Zammuto Pitterson 1st; Amelia Clark, 3rd; Lilly Waters, 3rd; Cora Cottam, 4th; Maya Vrankic, 4th; Skylar Li, 4th; Avalynn Giacobee, 5th; Hazel DeFeo, 5th; Naomi Tarantino, 5th; Olivia Clark, 5th; and Zoey Ripley, 5th. The boys and their respective grades: Bo Dusseault, 1st; Domenic Bruzzese, 1st; Lucas Rogers, 1st; Sonny Loconte, 1st; Ben Belliveau, 2nd; Brayden Giacobee, 2nd; Felipe Frossard, 2nd; Liam Marcu, 3rd; Luiz Sena, 3rd; Thomas LeBlanc, 3rd; Blake Willis, 4th; Connor Waters, 5th; Luka Ristanovic, 5th; Matthew Bell, 5th; and Nicholas Kohr, 5th. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/ or a photo. Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! Compost/Recycling DropOff Site Closing for Winter The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site closed for the winter season on Dec. 10. The site will reopen for recycling on the third Saturday of the month in January, February and March, weather permitting. The dates are Saturday, January 21, Saturday, February 18, and Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Director of Solid Waste/Recycling Scott Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are also some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Bean Doodling Workshop: Learn how to create a cartoon! Play sketching games, work together to make interesting characters and settings and explore how to build a narrative. This special workshop for 5th graders and up is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. No experience necessary. To register call 781-231-4168 or visit http:// www.eventkeeper.com/code/ ekform.cfm?curOrg=SAUGUS&curName=2023/01/24_ THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 14
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