Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 HELPING | FROM PAGE 1 ferencing next week to organize the project. The sessions are set for 9:30 a.m., April 6, and 7:30 p.m., April 7. Anyone who wants to participate is invited to email revjbeach@ gmail.com. Beach credits Laura Eisener, a local resident and agricultural expert who writes the weekly column for The Saugus Advocate — “Saugus gardens in the pandemic,” as the catalyst and inspiration for the project. There are two major goals. The first one is to provide local, fresh produce to people in the community who are struggling financially because of COVID-19. The project will also provide town residents an opportunity to become a community in an outdoor setting that provides for physical distancing. Rev. Beach says town residents of all ages are welcome to participate in the project. He notes some of the ways: • Receive seeds, pots and soil to begin the growing of tomato plants in your home or classroom which can later be planted in the ground when the ground is warmer. These could be delivered to your home. • Assist in the preparing of A BOUNTIFUL BACKYARD: The Rev. John T. Beach, center, is on a mission to transform the yard behind the St. John’s Episcopal Church rectory into a community garden to help fight food insecurity in Saugus. Joining him in scoping out a potential growing area this week are his brother-in-law, Marc Beneteau, left, and Beach’s wife, Denise Beneteau. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) soil and planting of seeds at a community work day in midMay. • Volunteer for an hour a week to assist in the watering and the weeding of the garden. This could be done to fulfill community service hours required of students. • Assist in the harvesting and www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM ADDITIONAL ROOM TO GROW: The Rev. John T. Beach points out an area in the Peace Garden behind St. John Episcopal Church which could also be used as an extension of the community garden. Sunday, April 4 from 9 to WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 Aluminum Everett 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 62 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! family since 1958 • 60 •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofng •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Fully Licensed ng •Roo ng • Fully Insured • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Everett Aluminum STAY SAFE! 11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, April 5 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee Meeting from March 31. Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee Meeting ***live***. Thursday, April 8 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting from March 31. Friday, April 9 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting from April 1. distribution of vegetables in the late summer. • Invite your friends and neighbors to participate in this project. Rev. Beach says he looks forward to meeting potential garden helpers at next week’s Zoom meetings. He can be reached at 774-961-9881. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Football vs. Swampscott ***live***. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22 (Public, Governmental and Educational). For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may change without notice*** Spring!
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