THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 24, 2025 Page 17 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 16 a Monarch butterfly. That was a great nature shot and very worthy of sprucing up our front page that week. Recapping, the St. Patrick’s Day Dance is the winner. The flood shot is a close runner-up and the bee on the butterfly is a tight third shot. Feel free to weigh in with your opinion, loyal Saugus Advocate readers. Town Democrats meet Jan. 29 Lin Bell, secretary of the Saugus Democratic Town Committee, invites all registered Democrats and those who aspire to be Democrats to a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Saugus Public Safety Building (27 Hamilton St., second floor). “Please join us! It is never too late to be involved in protecting our democracy and freedoms,” Lin said in her recent announcement to the newspaper. F ir eside Chats a t Breakheart have begun For a period of six consecutive Wednesday mornings, beginning Jan. 22 and ending Feb. 26, Breakheart Reservation is hosting a Fireside Chat at its Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center (177 Forest St., Saugus) from 10 to 11 a.m. Come warm up by a fire and join a staff member each week from the state Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) who will be sharing their expertise and experiences at our parks. DCR staff goes well beyond the people you normally meet in the parks. There are many “behind the scenes” experts who are excited to share their role in keeping the park properties safe and healthy for the public. The Fireside Chats are scheduled for Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Preschool Registration 2025-26 – Pre-K Parent Info Night It is that time again to start the registration process for 2025-2026 preschool programming. We are holding a Parent Information Night at the Veterans Early Learning Center for new parents who are interested in sending their child to Saugus Public Schools for preschool. The preschool program is based on a lottery system, and more information will be uploaded after the parent information night. Please note that students eligible for enrollment must have a birthdate between dates as follows: three-yearold program (Sept. 1, 2021– Aug. 31, 2022); four-year-old program (Sept. 1, 2020–Aug. 31, 2021). Preschool Parent Information Night is Feb. 6 at 6:00 p.m. Details are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. We look forward to seeing you then. If you would like to be added to the “Getting Ready for PreK” parent email list to be informed of other events and programs that are held throughout the community, please email Jessalyn Memont at jmemont@saugus.k12.ma.us Kindergarten registration: More information will be available soon. Please note: Students eligible for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 academic year must have a birthdate between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020. A Video for Vets Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and Veterans’ Service Officer Paul Cancelliere have collaborated on a video that highlights the work the Town of Saugus’ Veterans’ Services Office does to help local veterans and their families. In the video, Cancelliere explains how the Veterans’ Services Office follows three main pillars in advocating for veterans. These pillars are: • Implementing a variety of state benefits to aid veterans and their families • Processing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims for veterans and offering assistance for things such as homebuying, education, life insurance and burials • Community outreach by working with the Saugus Veterans Council to help put together events, such as the Memorial Day Parade, POW/MIA Recognition Day and the Veterans Day ceremony The Saugus Veterans’ Services Office is located on the main floor of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central St. Paul Cancelliere serves as the veterans’ services officer, and Nancy Stead is the administrative assistant for the department. For more information call 781-2314010 or email pcancelliere@ saugus-ma.gov, veteransservices@saugus-ma.gov or nstead@saugus-ma.gov What’s going on at the library · Pen to Paper: A Writing Workshop begins Tuesday, January 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Brooks Room, Saugus Public Library (295 Central St., Saugus). Other meetings – NO WORKSHOP FEB. 4 due to Adult Craft Night – Feb.11, 18, 25 and March 11, 18, 25. Do you want to write? Perhaps you have thought about starting a blog, creating a memoir, writing your sixth murder mystery in a series, developing a series of articles, explaining how to knit or recreate a special family recipe, or writing a textbook or the great American novel? Whatever your level of experience, goals or preferred literary genre, this free workshop can help you enjoy writing more and encourage you to keep at it. We will use a combination of discussions, prompts and writing exercises to give you new incentives and confidence. There is some optional “homework,” but no preregistration is required and you can attend as often as your schedule allows. Led by Laura Eisener, local journalist, historian and horticulturist. · Want to make a clay dragon? There’s another neat class coming up at the Saugus Public Library on Monday, Jan. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor. There will be a professional potter at the library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to assist people who would like to make a clay dragon. This program is for fifth graders and up. Please register in advance at the library. · Teen Board Game Nite: The Saugus Public Library will be hosting another Teen Board Game Group on Feb. 3 in the Teen Room from 5:30-7 p.m. Teens who want to play board and card games should put - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES25P0135EA Estate of: VIVIAN SHEPARD QUINLAN Also known as: VIVIAN S. QUINLAN, VIVIAN QUINLAN Date of Death: 10/17/2024 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Bruce C. Hakanson of Reading, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Bruce C. Hakanson of Reading, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 02/26/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 22, 2025 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE January 24, 2025 this one on their calendar. For more information, please call Rachel at 781-231-4168 or email rhuntington@noblenet.org. 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