Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 8 We have a winner ! Congratulations to Candi Conley for making the right identification in last week’s “ Guess Who got Sketched ! ” Contest. She was one of several readers answering correctly. But she was the only one to have her name picked in a drawing from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Here’s the correct answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist : “ The answer to last week’s sketch is our Saugus Firefighter Captain William Cross lll ! “ William Cross III grew up in Saugus and attended Evans, Belmonte and Saugus High School. He graduated class of ‘85’ and then went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Suffolk University. “ Lifetime Saugonian since 5 yrs old, William with his wife Tracy ( married 28 + yrs ) raised their three sons, Andrew, Patrick and Joseph in Saugus. “ Firefighter William Cross III has been a Saugus firefighter since 1994 and promoted to Lieutenant in 2018 and in 2022 promoted Captain ! “ Captain Cross is the president of the Firefighters’ Local 1003 and has served as a Saugus Town Meeting member as well as various Volunteering and outreaches. He has been a mentor for over two decades helping and assisting Saugus High School with their ‘Shadow Day’ yearly event. “ Speaking of Shadows & mentoring, looks like a long line of shadowing and mentoring in the Cross family. “ Captain William E. Cross Jr. retired after 35 years service to Chelsea Fire Department ; his son William Cross III followed in his Dad’s footsteps and now our Saugus Captain William Cross III‘s son Patrick is a firefighter following in his dad’s footsteps too, all shadowing each other closely as they walk in their Father’s footprints who went before them … a gift of service extended through generations of following their Dad’s heartbeat which beat as their own. “ Simply Inspiring. Captain Cross was off duty and responded to a situation and received a 2008 Medal of Valor for his service and bravery, rescuing a person who was a double amputee. “ The Saugus Historical Society featured Captain William Cross as their guest Speaker at the Wednesday night April 13, 7 p. m. meeting to speak of life as a firefighter, events and educational information ; another outreach of time and Education from our Saugus Fire Dept. Captain Cross ! “ Thank you for your generational service and beacons of light ! “ Congratulations and much success with your promotion ! “ Yours truly, “ The Sketch Artist ” We have multiple “ Shout-Outs ”! The more, the merrier ! That’s what I always say when it comes to “ shout-outs. ” And we have several this week. From Shirley Bogdan : “ A shout out ” and a big “ thank you ” to comedian and magician Johnny Pizzi, who entertained the seniors for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon at the Senior Center. It was a great way to finally open the center after such a long hiatus. From Joanie Allbee : I would like to give a “ Big SHOUT Out ” for Kelly’s Artistic Talents and Being a great Instructor ! Kelly Slater and the Saugus Public Library had her five series Workshop via Zoom in “ Sketchbooks and Books “ A Creative Journey into One of a Kind Books ” Tuesday April 12, was the last of the 5 class series and due to someone’s cancellation I was able to attend. With supplies and awl & sewing needle in hand, we all hand sewed & created one of a kind books with Kelly’s instruction via Zoom ! Kelly carefully picked out supplies ( supported by a grant from Saugus Cultural Council ) before each class and made them available for pick up at the Library. High Five Artist Kelly ! From Jeanie Bartolo : I think we all know about having your email hacked and a message going out to everyone in your email address book that says the email owner has hit hard times and is in need of $ 250. This happened recently to a Town Meeting Member and Bob Camuso, a fellow Town Meeting Member Precinct 2 reached and offered to help not knowing if the email was real or fake. What a kind and caring thing to do. Knowing Bob as I do I wasn’t surprised. So this “ Shout Out ” goes to Bob Camuso for reaching out to help someone he thought was in need. 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 a photo. Comedy at The Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant ( Route 1 North in Saugus ) continues its April comedy lineup with a colorful roster of funny men. For tickets or more info call 781-233-0077. Here we go : April 15 ( tonight ): Juston McKinney ; McKinney has appeared on the Tonight Show, Comedy Central to Jay Leno and Conan O’Brian, and he continues to pack houses around the country. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. April 22 : Paul D’Angelo ; critics hail D’Angelo, an energetic performer with a quick comedic mind and unique observations — with a down-to-earth, stop-and-think humor that keeps the crowd in hysterics. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. April 29 : David Russo ; hailed as the high-energy act that never fails to leave audiences doubled over in laughter, Russo has yet to meet a crowd that he can’t win over with his charm and upbeat attitude. His quick wit and clever improvisation skills keep audiences on their toes. His artful storytelling — combined with his flair for theatrics and killer Robert DeNiro impression — has entertained audiences around the country. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. Call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 to reserve your table. Memory Laners perform on April 22 The Memory Laners will perform live at the First Congregational Church at 300 Central St. on Friday, April 22 at 6 p. m. The Memory Laners will take us on a journey of the music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Tickets cost $ 10 in advance ; $ 15 at the door. Call 781-233-3028 or 781-820-1452. There will be a 50–50 Raffle with light refreshments following the show. Saugus Kindergarten Registration opens April 25 Kindergarten registration for students entering the Saugus Public Schools in the fall of 2022 will open on Monday, April 25. Registration packets may be picked up at the Main Office of the Veterans Early Learning Center ( VELC, 39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus ) Monday through Friday during school hours starting April 25. The packet will also be available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website, https ://www.saugus.k12.ma.us/. Completed forms and required documentation may be returned to the VELC Main Office starting Monday, May 16. Packet drop-off hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 :30 to 11 a. m.; kindergarten screening appointments will be scheduled at this time. Screenings will take place on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9 and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration ; however, the district asks families to return the forms by May 20 in order to schedule screenings and plan for staffing and programming in the fall. Saugus moved to a free, all-day kindergarten model for the 2021–22 school year to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A half-day option is not available. “ Free, all-day kindergarten levels the playing field and gives Saugus children all of the building blocks they need from day one, ” said School Committee Member Ryan Fisher. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2022, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2022 ; there are no exceptions. For more information, please contact the Veterans Early Learning Center at 781-231-8166. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11 GARDENS | FROM PAGE 9 magnolia are flowering now. These cool weather flowers may be fleeting, but as the warm weather progresses they will be quickly replaced by other blossoms of later spring. Editor’s Note : Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “ what’s blooming in town ” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. THE SPRING SPIRIT GROWS : Saugus resident Marianne Kelleher goes all out to decorate her garden for Easter. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener )
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