THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 25, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 11 Spring curbside leaf collection begins May 5 The Town of Saugus announced this week that spring curbside leaf collection will take place during the week of May 5. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled trash and recycling collection day between Monday, May 5, and Friday, May 9. Leaves should be left outside at the curb by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If you are using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St. in Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. Missed pick-ups will not be conducted. Please contact Scott Brazis at 781-2314036 with any questions. Daffy days are delightful For the first time in many years, those gorgeous yellow daffodils have popped up all over my yard. I got to enjoy the sight of more daffodils this year than what I’ve seen on my property over the last five years combined. It helps to bring back some fond memories I have from the springs of three years I spent on Nantucket Island. Speaking of daffies, if you have the energy and the interest, get up early tomorrow and drive down to Hyannis and take the early morning steamship ride to Nantucket Island and partake in the 49th Nantucket Daffodil Festival. It’s a special event you ought to experience at least once in your life. One of the featured events is a parade of antique cars decorated with yellow daffies. And some of the natives or visitors like to dress up in daffy-colored hats, shirts and pants. People even dress up their dogs with daffy attire. If you love daffies – but have never been to Nantucket – catch a ride on the Steamship Authority or Hy-Line Cruises (half the time of the Steamship ride) and plan on spending a pleasant time hiking or biking around the island admiring those beautiful yellow flowers in their glory. Nantucket’s love affair with the daffodil began about half a century ago when the Nantucket Garden Club bombarded the island with daffodil bulbs. While deer and other animals loved to munch on tulips and other spring flowers, the daffodils were ignored by the island wildlife and flourished happily ever after. Honor a departed veteran on Memorial Day Selectman Corinne Riley announced this week a special way for Saugus families or friends to pay tribute to departed loved ones who served their country: “An important part of the Memorial Day parade is to remember and honor those veterans who have passed away. If you have a family member or friend you would like to have remembered on the media truck, please send along their photo, their branch of service and their name to Commander Steve Castinetti of the Veteran’s Council. His email address is stevecastinetti@comcast.net Please have all photos to him by April 30th.” Meanwhile, plans are already in the works for this year’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, which is set for Saturday, May 24. Contact the Saugus Veterans Council if you would like to help out. Council Commander Steve Castinetti can be reached at 781-389-3678 or stevecastinetti@comcast.net Public comment period extended on Animal Keeper regulations The Board of Health did not hold its scheduled public hearing on amendments to Article 10, the Animal Keeper regulations, at its April 7 meeting. Members postponed the hearing until their May 5 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library. The postponement led to the extension of the public comment period. The SHS Alumni Association announces scholarships The Saugus High School Alumni Association will be A ONE WOMAN SHOW: Sheryl Faye returns to the Saugus Public Library on May 10 at 2 p.m. to play the part of Abigail Adams, one of America’s most beloved and influential first ladies. The performance will be 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 12 to adult. Registration is required and opened this week at sauguspubliclibrary.org/events. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) awarding Scholarships to graduating seniors again this June. Applications for Alumni Association Scholarships may be obtained from the Guidance Office. Students need to complete the application at home. Seniors should attend a brief meeting in the school library on Thursday, May 1, between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to answer two questions and attach their application. Scholarships will be awarded to successful candidates in the amounts of $1,000 to $5,000. Seniors are encouraged to apply. There will be a minimum of 10 Scholarships awarded this year. Students pursuing further education at the college/university level, nursing and trade schools are encouraged to participate. What’s going on at the library Creative Writing for kids: Please join us on April 28 at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room for creative writing! You can work on any creative writing project, such as a story, novel or poem. No registration required – fifth grade and up. Van Gogh: a portrait by the postman Roulin: Saturday, May 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Please register using the Events Calendar at www. sauguspubliclibrary.org Author, educator and Screen Actors Guild actor Ted Zalewski portrays Vincent’s loyal friend the Postman, Joseph Roulin. He relates van Gogh’s amazing personal and artistic journey from his native Holland to the south of France. Drawn from extensive research into van Gogh’s art, life and letters, “Vincent: A Portrait by the Postman Roulin” is filled with humor, passion, joie de vivre – and the triumph of an unlikely friendship. Saugus-Everett Elks to hold scams presentation The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness committee and Eagle Bank are teaming up to hold a scams, cyber fraud and exploitation presentation to be held at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus) on Monday, May 12, at 10 a.m. This free hour-long presentation will be conducted by Attorney Stephen Miliotis and Senior Banking officer Gisella DiPaola. Don’t miss out on this event, and become educated on the latest scams that are currently spreading across our country. Learn the different kinds of scams, including blackmail scams, charity scams, debt collection scams, senior scams, debt relief scams and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Senior Center at 781-231-4178 to reserve your seat. Walk-ins are also welcome. Saugus Sachems Spring Track Program 2025 Coach Christopher Tarantino – also known affectionately as “Coach T” – announced plans for his Spring Track Program. “This program is geared toward new track and field athletes. It will prepare them for the larger-scale summer camp,” Coach T said in an email. Here’s a summary of what interested kids and their parents need to know: Who: Grades K-5th. Where: Belmonte Track. When: 4:00-5:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; May 6-June 12. Cost: $100 first year, $50 if returning. For any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino (Coach T) at 781-8546778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com Buy-A-Brick for a veteran The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy-A-Brick Program THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17
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