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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 19 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 Spring and Summer Track camps gearing up Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sport of track & fi eld – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems track camp. Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades one to eight, in the age bracket of fi ve to 14 years old. The program is sponsored by the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. But first things first. He will start out with Spring Track and Field behind the Belmonte STEAM Academy, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., starting April 25 and running for fi ve weeks, with the last day Thursday, May 25. “This is developmental and instructional, serving as a precursor to the summer camp,” Tarantino said. “Returning athletes will be given the opportunity to get a leg up on training while fi rst year students will get a run through in the fundamentals of the sport,” he said. The cost: fi rst-fi fth grade: $100 fi rst year. Those runners returning from last spring will only have to pay $50. Now for some details on the Summer Track Camp, which will be scheduled on running days behind the Belmonte, from 6-8 p.m. Some important dates for six to 18 year olds: June 19-22: Trial and fi nal registration week. June 26-30: First formal week. July 3-7: Second formal week. July 7: Pasta Dinner at Prince Pizzeria at 6 p.m. July 8: In-house meet at Belmonte starting at 10 a.m. July 10-13: Retrain week. July 15: Summer Showdown at Cranston, R.I. First-year runners will be charged $250. The price will be $200 for runners returning from spring; $150 for returning runners from spring who have a uniform; $100 for runners with three-plus years in the program; and $50 for those with three-plus years in the program who have a uniform. The cost includes Camp t-shirt, pasta dinner, entry in Summer Showdown and uniform. Please register for Summer Track Camp by June 1 to assure uniform for Cranston. C.H.A.R.M. Center opens tomorrow The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s C.H.A.R.M. compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning tomorrow (Saturday, April 15). The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-2314036 with questions. SAVE 2023 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 2023 or to Saugus residents who are currently fi rst-year college attendees. This is a scholarship for students who will be or are 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 2023 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 brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email (preferred method) your application – no later than midnight on April 21, 2023 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10. net OR mail your application (postmarked by April 21, 2023) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 21, 2023. Food Pantry notes: The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, April 14) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for an 8” X 8” brick (fi ve lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Media truck will honor late veterans The Saugus Veterans Council will be doing something new this year in the Memorial Day Parade. There will be a media truck displaying sites that honor our veterans, and photos of our deceased military men and women to remember them during the parade. If you want a deceased family member or friend that served in the military to be included, please send a photograph and name to stevecastinetti@comcast.net Run for a Cause, Run with the Y Join the Saugus Family YMCA’s Not a Walk in the Park 5k and help support your community. This family-friendly run/walk takes you through the beautiful scenery of Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. Registration includes post-race refreshments and prizes for runners in every age category. All proceeds support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund to provide access to YMCA childcare, camp and health & wellness programs to everyone. Race details: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. race start; packet pick-up for preregistered runners: 7:00 a.m.; race day registration: 7:00 a.m.; where: Breakheart Reservation – 177 Forest St., Saugus. Packet pick-up: Friday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saugus Family YMCA, 298 Main St., Saugus. Race features: Chip Timing by Bay State Race Services; postrace refreshments; awards to the top fi nishers in each age group; T-shirt guaranteed to those who register prior to April 7. The YMCA of Metro North Road Race Series raises funds for a variety of charitable activities that benefi t our community. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 Sa nr S Sa y Senior Senio by Jim Miller Fun Part-Time Jobs Ideas for Retirees Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68-year-old retiree, I’m interested in finding a fun part-time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low-stress part-time jobs that are popular among retirees? Part-Time Retiree Dear Retiree, Working part-time in retirement can be a terrifi c way to occupy your time and earn some extra income. The key, however, is fi nding the right gig that’s fun and satisfying for you. While there are literally hundreds of diff erent part-time job opportunities out there for retirees, here are a few possibilities to explore. Pet Services: If you love animals, consider pet sitting and/or dog walking. Pet sitters, who attend to a pet’s needs when their owner is away, can earn $15 to $40 per visit. Dog walkers can make $10 to $30 for a 30-minute walk. To fi nd these jobs, advertise your services in veterinarians’ offi ces or online at sites like Craigslist.org or Care.com. Or, if you’d rather work for an organization that off ers these services, visit Rover.com. Teach or Tutor: Depending on your expertise, you could substitute teach or tutor students privately on any number of subjects. Substitute teachers typically make between $75 and $125/day, while tutors can earn between $15 to $30 per hour. To look for substitute teaching positions, contact your local school district to see if they are hiring and what qualifi cations they require. To advertise tutoring services, use websites like Wyzant.com and Tutor.com. Or, if you have a bachelor, master or doctoral degree, inquire about adjunct teaching at a nearby college or university. Drive: If you like to drive, you can get paid to drive others around using Uber or Lyft apps, or become a food delivery driver through Instacart or Uber Eats. Drivers make around $15 per hour. Babysit: If you like kids, babysitting can be a fun way to put money in your pocket. Hourly rates vary by location ranging anywhere from $10 to $40 per hour. To fi nd jobs or advertise your services, use sites like as Care.com and Sittercity.com. Tour guide: If you live near any historical sites or locations, national parks or museums (anywhere that attracts tourists), inquire about becoming a tour guide. This pays anywhere from $10 to $40/hour. Write or edit: Many media, corporate and nonprofi t websites are looking for freelancers to write, edit or design content for $20 to $60 per hour. To fi nd these jobs try FreelanceWriting.com, FreelanceWritingGigs.com and Freelancer.com. Consult: If you have a lot of valuable expertise in a particular area, off er your services as a consultant through a fi rm or on your own through freelancer sites like Upwork. com, Fiverr.com, Freelancer. com or Guru.com. Translator or interpreter: If you’re fluent in more than one language you can do part-time interpretation over the phone or translate documents or audio fi les for $20 to $40/hour. Try sites like Translate.com, ProZ.com or Gengo.com to locate translation jobs. Public events: Sporting events, festivals, concerts and shows need ticket takers, security guards, ushers, concession workers and more. The pay is usually $10 to $20/ hour. Contact nearby venues to apply. Tax preparer: If you have tax preparation experience or are willing to take a tax prep course you can fi nd seasonal work preparing tax returns at big-box tax fi rms like H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt for around $17/hour. Bookkeeper: If you have a fi nance or accounting background you can find freelance bookkeeping gigs at sites like Upwork.com and Fiverr.com, or through fi rms like BelaySolutions.com. Librarian assistant: If you love books, public libraries hire part-time workers to shelve books, send out overdue notices, help patrons, etc. Contact your local library to see what’s available. If you don’t fi nd these options appealing, try FlexJobs. com, which lists thousands of flexible work-at-home jobs from more than 5,700 employers. Membership fees start at $10. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. niornior

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