THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 26, 2024 Page 7 go. The event takes place every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will continue to April 3. Entry is free. Games, prizes and music highlight the event. For more information, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 or access online (www.kowloonrestaurant.com). Win ter is calling at U12 CHEERLEADERS: At Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting, the girls on the Saugus Pop Warner U12 cheerleading team, led by Head Coach Charlene Berridge, celebrated with the Board of Selectmen their sixth overall finish in national competition in Florida after capturing first place in state competition and third place in the regionals. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 6 put forward an article for consideration. But the sessions that Manoogian is planning are free and open to the public – for all interested citizens. The sessions will take place on four nights in 2024 – Jan. 29, Feb. 16 & 29 and March 25 – from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St. Cornhole League begins Feb. 8 The Knights of Columbus is holding a Cornhole League, starting Feb. 8. It will be held at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus. For more information and league rules, please sign up at https://www.volosports.com/l/6569015e70de58f41da6e7af Pre-K Parent Information Night The Veterans Early Learning Center at 39 Hurd Ave. will host a Pre-K Parent Information Night on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. The event is designed for new parents to learn about the center’s preschool programming. Parents will get to learn about the preschool vision, entering the lottery, the registration process, financial obligations, daily operations, parent questions and registration documents. All Pre-K programs run Monday through Friday, with an early release on Wednesday. Based on the child’s date of birth (DOB), placement will be in one of the following programs. DOB between Sept. 1, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021: three-yearold a.m. (8:30 to 11 a.m.), threeyear-old p.m. (noon to 2:30 p.m.). DOB between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020: four-year-old (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Kindergarten enrollment for 2024-2025 Open enrollment for kindergarten will begin on Monday, April 22, and continue through Friday, April 26. Kindergarten is free and full day – 8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Families can pick up a kindergarten registration packet at the main office of the Veterans Early Learning Center between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Completed registration packets will be due on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, during the following hours: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (All registration documents must be included on the packet return dates.) Staff will be available to collect your documentation at the main entrance. Once all documentation is confirmed, they will schedule an appointment for a mandatory kindergarten screening. Kindergarten screenings will be held on June 3 & 4 and will last 20 minutes. *While there is no official deadline for kindergarten registration, we ask that you register your student by May 24, to help us effectively plan staffing and programming for next year.” What’s new at the Saugus Public Library? There’s always something interesting going on. Here’s a few activities worth checking out: $5 for a bag of books: If you love reading, here’s a great deal. Buy a New Friends of the Saugus Public Library mesh book bag for $5 and fill it with as many books as you’d like. Proceeds benefit the New Friends so they can support public library service in Saugus. • Saturday, Jan. 27, 9:30 to 10 a.m. in the Crafts Room, Drop In: Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten with Miss Steph. Join us for fun, educational activities to help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. This is for ages three to five. No registration required. Contact: Amy Melton (781-231-4168 or email her at melton@noblenet.org). • Henna for teens! On Tuesday, January 30, Mandy from Wicked Good Henna will be here to do custom henna tattoos from 4-5 p.m. in the Brooks Room. No registration necessary. Age 11 and up, please. Drop by and bring your friends. Contact Lisa LeJeune at 781-231168 or email her at lejeune@noblenet.org. Kowloon Komedy Lineup The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway (Route 1 North) in Saugus, has set its Komedy Lineup for January 2024: January 26: Paul D’Angelo; 8 p.m. – $20. For all tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 or access online: www.kowloonrestaurant.com. loon! Bingo is back at the KowJoin the Kowloon Restaurant for Wednesday Night BinBreakheart If you love hiking, nature and the great outdoors, there’s a lot going on this winter at Breakheart Reservation – courtesy of the state Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR). All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Parking fees may apply depending on the program’s location. For more information, please email Jessica Narog-Hutton, Visitor Services Supervisor, at jessica.narog-hutton@mass.gov Here are a few programs that DCR has in the works: • On Sundays now through March, why not do something easy, like a Sunday morning hike from 10 a.m. to noon? Check in at the Visitor Center (177 Forest St., Saugus). Join the Park Interpreter for a weekly guided hike. Each trip will highlight natural and historic features that make Breakheart unique. Hikes will be moderately paced and range from two to three miles over sometimes uneven and rocky terrain. This activity is best suited for ages eight years and up. The hike will be canceled in the event of heavy rain. • On Thursdays now through March, the Camp Nihan Educational Center (121 Walnut SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 15 Month High Yield Certificate of Deposit 5.35 Visit us at www.mitfcu.org or call (781) 423-2022 % APY1 $500 Minimum Deposit required. 1 APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Share Certificate APY assumes dividends are retained in the Certificate; there may be a penalty for early withdrawal. Other terms and conditions apply. Rates are accurate as of the current date. Rates are subject to change without notice. Please consult a Representative for complete savings information.
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