Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 12 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. Biggio will talk about his World War II book The first 2022 meeting of the Saugus Historical Society will be at 7 p.m. next Wednesday (March 9) at 30 Main St. in Saugus, the headquarters of the Saugus Historical Society and Saugus Cable Television. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting is free and open to the public and will feature a program by local author Andrew Biggio about his new book. Andrew Biggio is the author of “The Rifle: Combat Stories from America’s Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand,” which was published in 2021. Biggio, the former Veterans Service officer from Saugus, is currently a Boston Police Officer. He served as a Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan. He founded the “Wounded Veterans Run” and is president of the “New England Wounded Veterans, Inc.,” a nonprofit organization. To gather material for the book, Biggio interviewed Army, Navy, Air Corps and Marine veterans from around the country, bringing an M1 Garand rifle to trigger memories of their experiences. Two hundred veterans signed the rifle, and the book includes personal experiences of many of them. Among them is the last Marine Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel “Woody” Williams. Irish Night on March 10 The Saugus-Everett Elks will host their annual Irish Night on Thursday, March 10. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m. as well as a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by presentations to their Person of the Year Honoree, Town Moderator Steve Doherty. Tickets are $15 per person. Contact Theresa at 617-771-8297 to reserve individual tickets or a table of 10. But don’t wait – always a great meal and a lot of laughs – this event is usually a sellout. Prostate Cancer Awareness on March 16 Here’s a public health announcement from Peter Manoogian: Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from attendees of the first Prostate Cancer Awareness meeting held at the Saugus Senior Center on January 19, a second meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Because of the number of participants at the first meeting, the March 16 meeting will be held in the large meeting room at the center. It is our hope to have a respected urologist as guest speaker on that date. Please call the senior center at 781 -231-4178 to register. We encourage men and their partners, ages 40 and above, to attend. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you. Lenten Bible Study at St. John’s St. John’s Episcopal Church in Saugus will be spearheading a global Lenten Bible Study on a passage from the Book of Isaiah for members and friends of: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Saugus, Mass. All Saints Anglican Church, Rome, Italy St. John’s Vankleek Hill and other Churches in Eastern Ontario, Canada The Church of the Annunciation, Chilslehurst in London, UK For those who are interested, here is the schedule: March 10: Isaiah 1:1-20 (Come, Let us Argue) March 17: Isaiah 6:1-13 (When Ordinary Words Won’t Do) March 24: Isaiah 40:1-10 (Call of the Prophet) March 31: Isaiah 42:1-9 (First Servant Song) These Gatherings will take place on Zoom and will begin on each of the Thursdays at noon Eastern Standard Time. Please contact The Rev. John Beach at revjbeach@gmail.com to register or call 774-961-9881. Future firefighters getting screened Nineteen potential candidates for the four new firefighter positions at the Saugus Fire Department picked up application packets at the Central Fire Station recently. Of those, 16 returned them. The field should be narrowed over the next few weeks, as Saugus takes a closer look at the field of aspiring firefighters. Fire education for kids and seniors The Saugus Fire Department has been awarded more than $8,000 in grant funding to support fire safety and education programs. A grant of $5,175 from the state Massachusetts Department of Fire Services will support the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program in Saugus Public Schools, while the Senior S.A.F.E. program received $3,055. The funding gives fire departments the opportunity to work directly with students and senior citizens to educate them about fire safety. The safety lessons include fire and life safety presentations and what to do if a fire alarm goes off. Each program is tailored to the common issues of each age group, including general fire prevention reminders and safe practices in the home. The lessons taught in the school-based program are in line with the standards of both the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Health Curriculum Frameworks and the state Department of Fire Services Curriculum Planning Guidebook. Twenty-six years after the introduction of the S.A.F.E program within schools, the rate of annual child fi re deaths has decreased by 78%, according to the state’s Department of Fire Services, which created and runs the program. SHS Class of ’62 plans 60th reunion Leaders of the Saugus High School Class of 1962 would like you to “SAVE THE DATE.” “Their 60th Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Prince Pizzeria in Saugus. They are reaching out to fellow classmates as well as alumni of other years who would like to join them. The well-known 50s and 60s music group of Howie Conley will be there for their musical enjoyment. Those of you who have heard them know what a performance they put on. There will be pizza and salad combinations plus soft drinks. The price includes all you can eat, tax and gratuities, plus Howie Conley’s group, and it is $29 per person. There is a bar available for wine, beer and mixed drinks. There is no need to purchase tickets at this time. Please let one of the people listed below know of your interest either by a phone call or a text message so that you can be easily reached when the time draws near. No commitment is necessary. They are just exploring the number of interested classmates. Donna “Cann” Olivera – 781-987-4308 Jonni “Giantonio” Matrona – 781-439-4200 Janice “Cristiano” Pomeroy – 617-512-2097 Larry Seavers – 704-906-2606 SAVE announces 2022 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is off ering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the Graduating Class of 2022. This is a scholarship for students who will be attending a two/four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. Applicants can download the SAVE 2022 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identifi ed with your initials only) that provides a summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please mail your application (postmarked by April 22, 2022) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906, or email your application (no later than midnight on April 22, 2022) to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 22, 2022. A scholarship available to Saugus High seniors Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) has announced it is accepting scholarship applications from Saugus High School (SHS) seniors through the Lique Human Services Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have an interest in or are considering a career in human services and who have made an impact in their community or the world through community service. Completed scholarship applications are due to the SHS Guidance Office by Friday, April 1, 2022. The Lique Human Services Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors who attend one of the eight high schools located in GLSS’s service area of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus and Swampscott. The scholarship is named in memory of Vince Lique, the Agency’s long-time Executive Director who devoted his career to helping others, particularly vulnerable senior citizens and people of all ages with disabilities, demanding that all people be treated with dignity and respect. “Vince’s legacy is fi rmly rooted in his compassion for people. He measured success by the quality of his service to and advocacy for others,” said Kathryn C. Burns, MHA, GLSS’s Chief Executive Offi cer. “I believe in Vince’s theory that one’s individual success is directly related to the benefi ts received by those around us. The Lique Human Services scholarship honors the man and his service by encouraging others to do the same.” Application forms are available through the Saugus High School Guidance Offi ce or on GLSS’s website. For more information about GLSS, visit www. glss.net. A Rabies Vaccination Clinic in May Town Clerk Ellen Schena wants cat and dog owners to know about an upcoming rabies vaccination clinic that is set for Wednesday, May 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. This is for cats and dogs only. This will take place at the Animal Shelter at the rear of the DPW Building (515 Rear Main St.) in Saugus. The vaccination costs $10 and can be paid by cash or check only. State Law requires all dog owners to license their dogs. Food pantry seeking driver volunteers The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry seeks volunteers to make food and bread pickups on Thursdays and Fridays, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Anyone who has the time and interest to help out should contact Jeff Hirtle at 781-922-0661. The food pantry operates out of the basement at Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Friday morning Legion Hall breakfasts are back! Here’s some great news for people who enjoy their Friday morning breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl Scott J. Procopio Post 210. Legion Hall, which is located at 44 Taylor St., recently resumed its Friday breakfasts and will continue through the last Friday in May of 2022. The buff et breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. for a donation of $7. Bon app?tit! And good luck to the Kitchen Crew. Looking for book donations The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are asking for donations of gently used adult hardcover and softcover fi ction for the ongoing book sale in the Community Room. They would also appreciate donations of gently used children’s books. Please limit donations at this time to only fi ction and children’s books; they do not have storage space for other genres or media. Please...clean and newer books only. 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