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Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 9 and a local artist for teaming up to provide a meaningful outlet for town residents who are looking for fun things to do in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: “I would like to give a Shout Out to Kelly Slater and the Saugus Library for offering the Express Yourself art workshops. My husband Jack has been participating and really enjoying them. It’s great to have some different opportunities offered during the continuing pandemic when we are still limited to what we can do.” Saugus resident Marie Mojica wished to express her appreciation for two of the most prominent elected town officials: “I am writing to give a shout-out to our 2 charismatic board chairmen, Tom Whittredge and Anthony Cogliano. “Although they are on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as political experience goes, they are extremely similar in their leadership role. “Mr. Whittredge has stepped into a role that has been easily the most scrutinized position in recent political history. Education in this town has long been considered bottom of the barrel. Throw an unprecedented pandemic into the mix, irate parents and teachers, a retiring superintendent and a move from 7 schools to 3, that’s the perfect recipe for failure for any elected official. The political rookie has not folded. In fact he has answered the bell for every crisis and seems to become a stronger leader each week, all while remaining a personable guy. “Mr. Cogliano is a savvy political veteran. He is a natural leader whose political experience gives everyone around him confidence that goals will be accomplished. He has developed relationships over the years that are invaluable resources. He has made a large impact in his return to the board. He too is a popular and polarizing figure. “Their only difference seems to be experience. Both gentlemen are family oriented and always put the children in town first. Both are engaging but not afraid to bark back. Most importantly, both are 2 of the most personable gentlemen I’ve ever met. “For the future sake of Saugus, I hope these two dynamic personalities continue to show us what can be accomplished when leaders stay humble and focus on what’s important. “Let’s pray both are on the November ballot!” Want to “Shout-Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts 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 photo. A sunrise service for Easter On Easter Sunday, April 4, at 6:30 a.m., the Saugus Faith Community will hold its annual Sunrise Easter Service at Vitale Park. “We hope that you can join us for a time of celebration through music and prayer, kicking off the most important holiday of the Christian tradition! More information to follow.” Saugus Public Library Foundation seeks new board members (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued this week by the Saugus Public Library Foundation.) Do you love libraries? Do you want to help support public library services in Saugus? The Saugus Public Library Foundation (SPLF) is seeking people who can bring new ideas and energy to our Board of Directors. The SPLF is a 501(c)(3) charity which supports the Saugus Public Library. The Foundation Board returns 100 percent of the profits of all fundraising efforts to the Library by supporting events and funding purchases that are not typically covered by the Library’s Town-funded budget. In the past several years, the Foundation has purchased electronic signage, a flat screen TV for the Community Room, new computers and new furniture and paid for a redesign of the Library’s website, and it sponsors the genealogy research tools used by Library patrons. Please consider joining the SPLF and helping to guide us in these efforts to enhance the Saugus Library experience. If you are interested, please contact us at saugusplf@gmail.com. For more information, visit our website: http://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/get-involved/saugusplf/ The Saugus Public Library Foundation was established in 2004 through significant gifts from the estates of Douglas Lockwood, Josephine Kibbey and Marie Weeks, as well as funds turned over by the now-disbanded environmental nonprofit Noblast, Inc. and smaller individual trust funds and bequests. The Foundation provides the means for the library to make long-range plans and commitments using the interest earned on the principal balance of the Foundation, and promotes and carries out charitable and fundraising activities. SAVE Scholarship Time The local citizen group Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is, once again, offering a $500 environmental scholarship to any Saugus resident graduating with the class of 2021 (from any high school) and pursuing a degree in any field which will positively impact the environment. This is a scholarship aimed at 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 2021 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www. saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identified with your initials only) that provides a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describes how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please mail your application (postmarked by April 23, 2021) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906 or email your application (no later than midnight on April 23, 2021) to: SAVE President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net. Again, the deadline for applications is April 23, 2021. “Express Yourself! Fun and easy art experiments” Kelly Slater has teamed up with the Saugus Public Library this winter and spring to present several free online workshops, “Express Yourself! Fun and Easy Art Experiments.” Ranging in subject from kitchen table printmaking to artist’s accordion books, the workshops share a common emphasis on fun and experimentation. No previous art experience is required, and all art supplies will be provided free at the Saugus Public Library in “Take and Make” bags. The program began last month and there are two workshops left: The third session, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 15, will focus on drawing experiments and will invite participants to overcome any and all fears of drawing by letting go of control. The series will conclude on Thursday, April 29 with a foray into making accordion-style artists books. Both sessions will last 90 minutes – running from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Workshops are open to ages teens through adults. Students may sign up for one or both sessions. Advance registration is required through the Saugus Public Library. At the end of the sessions, interested students can submit class work for a virtual art exhibit hosted through the Saugus Public Library website. To reserve your space at the free workshop, send an email to sau@noblenet.org with “SPL workshops” in the subject line. If you have questions about the content of the workshops, please contact Slater at kellyslaterart@hotmail.com with “SPL workshops” in the subject line. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Zoom support is provided by the Saugus Public Library, and select art supplies are provided by your local Artist & Craftsman Supply, which is located at 751 Broadway (Rte. 1 South) in Saugus. Cook along with Liz at the library This just in from Mary O’Connell, the Head of Reference at the Saugus Public Library: “Join us for Cook Along w/Liz: Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day on April 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM. “This no-knead, 5-minute artisan bread is truly the easiest bread you will ever bake-even if you have never baked bread before! This class will focus on the ‘Master Recipe’ from the best selling cookbook ‘Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day’. You are welcome to prepare your first batch of dough along with Liz in class. “Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast has been to the library many times for cooking demonstrations, and we are looking forward to welcoming her back again, virtually. “Go to the Saugus Public Library website for the registration link at www.sauguspubliclibrary.org. “After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. “This free program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.” And the winner is …. Nobody Believe it or not, not one reader took the time to email, telephone or text me with an answer to last Friday’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. Nobody! And to make matters worse, we don’t have a sketch for this week’s paper because somebody had second thoughts about the new sketch they had initially approved. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, here’s the answer to last week’s contest, offered by the person who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”: “Last week’s answer to our sketch is the very Generous couple Ben and Lourdes Lagman! Together Ben and Lourdes with her Bachelor’s degree in music started a Sing A Long Group at Saugus Senior Center. They have been volunteering for 13 plus years singing and putting together Music performances. “Ben often encourages and teaches the singers as a conductor teaching various tempos to melodies. “Lourdes plays the piano beautifully and she breezes through the keys like a butterfly as she effortlessly plays song after song. “They spend a lot of their time & finances and love on their Sing A Long. “Every week they bring cookies for the group, and will purchase a cake if it’s a singer’s Birthday. “The couple donated the original Baby Grand piano to the Senior Center. They made song books with over # 200 songs per book! “This beautiful couple from the Philippines started a lunch program in the Philippines where they actively feed 15 children a week for 10 months out of the year. These two started and funded 6 Libraries in the Philippines. “(Five in Elementary Schools and one in the hospital.) “You two are a gift! Thank you for your time “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” Virtual program celebrates history of Black women in Essex County This press release comes from the people at Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works. “In celebration of Salem Women’s History Day, join us for a virtual program, “Unsung Heroes: Black Women in Essex County,” at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Presented in partnership with Essex Heritage this program is free, but registration is required. “Dr. Kabria Baumgartner of University of New Hampshire and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello of Salem State University have spent the past two years visitTHE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 13

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