THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 Page 15 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 13 Protecting You and Your Assets: Tuesday, April 19, 7-8 p.m. – Jennifer Bethel (presenter). This workshop will help you prepare for the fi nancial challenges ahead. For more information, contact the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906. Or call 781-231-4168 or check out sauguspubliclibrary.org. Want to be a Knight? The Knights of Columbus is looking for new members to join. If you are interested in becoming a member of this local organization, please call 781-233-9858. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors of Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofi t group of volunteers who are helping to off set food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/families that enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at school on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, jelly, a loaf of bread, canned meals/soups/tuna/ vegetables, pasta/sauce, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfi sh, pretzels and granola bars. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9. Want to partner with us: HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. We would love to partner with organizations, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter.com/HealthySaugus. Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry continues to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. They have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. For the protection of volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact and crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing prebagged groceries. Even though clients may receive items they don’t want or need, food pantry organizers feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short-term or one-time assistance, are encouraged to come. The food pantry is located in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Clarifying some veterans issues Jay Pinette, the Veterans Services Offi cer for the Town of Saugus, wanted to pass along a few words to promote a better understanding of how his offi ce works. “Veterans Service Offi cers (VSOs) are not VA employees and do not have direct access to VA systems or information,” Jay wrote in an email to us. “Local VSOs are employees of their respective cities and towns. VSOs are generally able to assist veterans and eligible dependents with VA-related claims and benefi ts activities. “One of the primary duties of the VSOs is to administer a program for veterans and eligible dependents that is referred to as ‘Chapter 115’. Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L. CH. 115), the Commonwealth provides a uniform program of fi nancial assistance for low income veterans and their dependents. Qualifi ed veterans and their dependents who meet the income and asset eligibility criteria may receive monthly fi nancial benefi ts that are intended to assist the veteran with housing and living expenses. “If local Veterans wish to enroll in VA healthcare and/or obtain a VA ID card, representatives from the VA Bedford will be on-site at the Lynn VA Clinic twice a month. The onpowered by what? 7. Florentine-style dishes have what vegetable? 8. Which U.S. city is the larg1. March 25 is International Waffl e Day; what famous Belgian painter’s work included a fi nely detailed painting of waffl es in “Fight between Carnival and Lent” (1559)? 2. The word “chortle” fi rst appeared in what nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll? 3. On March 26, 1964, the musical “Funny Girl” opened in NYC with what star? 4. What is the longest species of worm: bootlace worm, bristle worm or fl uke? 5. The “bark lion sentinel dog” – more commonly called Lhasa apso – is native to what country: China, Indonesia or Tibet? 6. On March 27, 1841, at City Hall in NYC, the first horse-drawn fire engine in the USA was tested; it was est founded in the 1900s? 9. What TV show theme song mentions two slang expressions for oil? 10. On March 28, 1881, the Barnum & Bailey Circus was founded, which was to exhibit what famous named animal? 11. What children’s book character has a bronze statue in Kensington Gardens in London? 12. What is the Italian word for a grilled sandwich? 13. What computer language logo includes a blue cup with red steam? 14. On March 29, 1848, what North American waterfall was reduced to a trickle site enrollment will be held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are advised and the dates and times are subject to change. The Lynn VA Clinic is located at 225 Boston Street, Suite 107. For more information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, call 781-687-3348 or e-mail vabedoutreach@va.gov. “The Veterans Services Offi ces of Saugus and other surrounding communities have partnered with the Greater Boston Food Bank to hold monthly mobile food markets for veterans. With the closure of the Saugus Senior Center during the pandemic, the food market was moved to Melrose. We have now moved the food market back to the Saugus Senior Center. The veterans mobile food market is held on the third Wednesday of each month. Veterans and eligible dependents must sign up with the Saugus Veterans Service Offi ce to determine eligibility. VSO Jay Pinette can be reached at 781-231-4010 or at jpinette@saugus-ma.gov. Or on the fi rst fl oor of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central Street, Saugus MA 01906.” Attention Veterans and Surviving Spouses Q: What is Chapter 115? A: Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L. Ch. 115), the Commonwealth provides a uniform program of fi nancial and medical assistance for veterans and their dependents. Qualifying veterans and their dependents receive necessary fi nancial assistance in accordance with a formula that considers the number of dependents and income from all sources. Q: How do I fi nd out if I’m eligible? A: By contacting the Veterans Services Offi cer in the town you live in. Here in Saugus, the Veterans’ Services Offi ce is located at the Saugus Town Hall and may be reached at 781-231-4010. Eligible veterans and/or their family members must meet certain income criteria, and their military experience must meet the Commonwealth’s requirements. The Current Income Limit for single people is $2,147.00 (and $2,904.00 for married people). The Current Asset Limit for single people is due to gale force winds creating an ice jam? 15. What 17th century EnTHE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 18 ANSWERS glishman wrote the plays “Volpone, “The Alchemist” and “Every Man in His Humor” (fi rst performed at The Globe Theatre)? 16. In March 2022 what sport has a world cup for women? 17. What famous Italian painter was born in Vinci in Tuscany? 18. March 30 is Manatee Appreciation Day; what is a nickname for manatee? 19. How are the Blue Nile, the White Nile and Atbara similar? 20. On March 31, 1930, what U.S. code of entertainment guidelines was instituted? 1. Pieter Bruegel the Elder 2. “Jabberwocky” 3. Barbra Streisand 4. Bootlace worm 5. Tibet 6. Steam 7. Spinach 8. Las Vegas 9. “The Ballad of Jed Clampett” (of The Beverly Hillbillies series – Texas tea and black gold) 10. Jumbo, the World’s Largest Elephant 11. Peter Pan 12. Panini 13. Java 14. Niagara Falls 15. Ben Jonson 16. Cricket (the Women’s Cricket World Cup) 17. Leonardo da Vinci 18. Sea cow 19. They are tributaries of the Nile River. 20. 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