THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 15, 2019 Page 17 SOUNDS | from page 16 The Saugus River Watershed Council (SRWC) is now accepting applications for 2019 environmental scholarships. During 2019, SRWC will award one $500 Environmental Leadership Scholarship and one $500 Pamela Harris Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors graduating during the spring of 2019 and attending college next fall. This year’s recipients will be selected based upon commitment to environmental protection, academic record, demonstrated leadership in school and community activities and statement of personal commitment to protecting the environment. Financial need may be considered on a secondary basis among finalists. Applicants demonstrating commitment to public health aspects of environmental protection will receive preference for the new “Pamela Harris Memorial Scholarship.” As a nurse, volunteer member of the Saugus Board of Health, and SRWC Board Member, Pam was committed to improving public health for families in the Saugus River watershed by addressing even the most troubling sources of pollution,” said SRWC Program Coordinator Mary Lester. “We are extremely pleased to provide this scholarship to honor Pam’s tireless efforts to make a difference by protecting public health and promoting environmental stewardship.” To be eligible applicants must live in one of the following 11 communities that are part of the Saugus River watershed: Saugus, Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield, Reading, Revere, Everett, Malden, Melrose, Peabody and Stoneham. Funds may be used for college tuition, books or fees. Applications must be emailed to marylester@saugusriver.org by Friday, April 12, 2019. The scholarship application form is available at http://www.saugusriver.org/EnvironmentalScholarship.htm. Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: • A Books in Bloom bulletin: Spring is here! Well, almost. But if you want a preview of what it could be like, come down to the library and sign up for this year’s annual edition of Books in Bloom. There will be an informational meeting for exhibitors tomorrow (Saturday, March 16) at noon for this special event that’s sponsored by the Saugus Garden Club and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library. This year’s event is set for Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to closing. The two floors of the library will be beaming with all sorts of spring colors on those two days, as the participants get creative by matching floral arrangements with books. They use flowers to interpret a book’s title, cover or theme. There are four categories this year: Fiction, Nonfiction, Children’s Books and Young Adults. The deadline for entering is March 24. For more information, please contact Lorraine DiMilla (781233-7451) or Donna Manoogian (781-233-5640) of the Saugus Garden Club or stop by the library. • Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured storytime. • Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up; older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. • Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five. • Fairy Tale Players Theatre Presents: Little Red Riding Hood, Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. This program is supported by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council – a state agency. • Electronic Music Production – Thursday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Grades 6 and up. All of the music you hear today on the radio or in the movies needs electronic components. Whether or not you have played an instrument before, this class will introduce you to becoming an audio engineer. Empow Studios will be back with another great class! Students will get to work with a digital audio workstation. This program is supported by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council – a state agency. • Poetry Contest! This is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Drop your poems off at the reference desk during the month of April. Celebrate National Poetry Month by submitting as many poems as you like. Winners will be notified at the beginning of May. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Winners will receive a poetry journal and a set of 18 finepoint colored pens. • Make and Take DIY Aromatherapy! Thursday, April 4, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room; ages 11 to 18. Learn how to make mini bath bomb and face mists and how to design your own soap wrap. Learn about how Aromatherapy works and make your own spa products to take home. Please sign up in advance as space is limited. • The Yoga Experience – Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said. If this is something that SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19
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