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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 Page 17 chusetts and, more importantly to Saugus!! Meet the new Commanding Officer of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, on May 28,” he said. A yard sale to help the Ukraine people tomorrow Dmitry and Lana Sevkovich, the Saugus couple who were featured in our April 8 edition for organizing a collection and shipment of clothing and crucial provisions to Ukraine, are planning more projects to help people who have been forced out of their homes by the Russian invasion. “We plan to schedule a yard sale event dedicated to Ukraine,” said Lana, the Russian-born woman whose husband comes from the Republic of Belarus — a country which has supported the invasion. “We’ll be selling t-shirts, bracelets, candles, etc. with Ukraine symbols. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go towards covering the shipping costs for our next humanitarian aid that we plan to collect in mid-May,” she said. “Our yard sale will take place on April 30, 1-4 p.m. at our address on our driveway 19 Baker St., Saugus.” So, this weekend, one Cliftondale family will be launching another humanitarian project from their home. Stay tuned. Want to help make a better Library? The Saugus Library Board of Trustees is looking for a new member to join the team! Please send your resume or a letter of interest to the Saugus Board of Selectmen, 298 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906, or you can also email jjarosz@ saugus-ma.gov. Please submit your letter at your earliest convenience. Interested in town zoning matters? The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Saugus, This is a volunteer/nonpaid position for Saugus residents. Those interested may submit letter of interest/resume no later than May 13 to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall 298 Central St., Suite 4 Saugus, MA 01906 Compost site now open The community’s compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 $25.00. 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. We ask all residents to please wear a mask and maintain and respect social distancing from others while visiting the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781231-4036 with questions or for more information. We have a winner! Congratulations to Svetlana Rosales 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 Dimitry and Lana Sevkovich. Lana was born in Russia and Dimitri comes from the Republic of Belarus. Dimitri and Lana’s photo and their story appeared in The Saugus Advocate’s April 8 issue (Their picture was taken by Corinne Riley.) They are featured in an article by Editor Mark E. Vogler on page 4 which was titled, ‘Helping the People of Ukraine.’ “It was a challenge to sketch the exuding love and compassion that freely fl ows forth from Dimitri and Lana! They have a continual willingness to show Ukraine people support with action. “Dimitri and Lana set out to help the people of Ukraine, using whatever they had at their hands with their daughter close behind. “The seed falls close to these great oaks, as their 4 1/2 year old daughter desired to give away her princess dresses to Ukraine children, which she will do in another time. A time when Ukraine is celebrating their Victory and freedom. “Upon sketching, a few words from a song came to mind that spoke to who they are and their deeds; words from musician Don Francisco‘s song ‘One Heart at a Time’ … In this instance, the lyrics were Dimitri and Lana’s life and actions ‘It all begins with you and me. One heart at a time, one life to another, one heart at a time brother to brother’ Don Francisco. That’s Dimitri and Lana taking leadership and showing us it all begins with us helping (‘one heart at a time‘) giving to those (‘one life to another’) and passing it through (‘brother to brother’) to get it packaged and shipped to Ukraine. (‘It all begins with you and me’) “With the Mission they took upon themselves to start, Dimitri and Lana sent 31 boxes to Ukraine! Commendable action! Dimitri and Lana have been organizing clothing/toys, products and provisions to go to war-infested Chernovtsy, Ukraine. Their efforts are helping our Ukraine neighbors who suddenly were stripped of human rights, struck with fear and moved like cattle with no watering holes in sight. “Dimitri and Lana are having another fundraiser to be that light that shines and balm that soothes. Hats off to Dimitri and Lana for their open hearts in leading to help those in need and getting the job done with fruition! “Lana and Dimitri’s YARDSALE: Tomorrow (Saturday, April 30th), 1 to 4 p.m., 19 Baker St., Saugus: 100 percent of sales will go toward shipping costs for their next Ukraine Aid project they planned for May! “(They are selling various items, t- shirts, bracelets, and candles with the Ukraine symbol.). Keep an ear tuned to The Saugus Advocate “SOUNDS” for time of event. Thankyou “Yours Truly, The Sketch Artist” A course in “Critical Thinking for Saugus Seniors” The Saugus Senior Center is pleased to announce a new program off ering, “Critical Thinking for Saugus Seniors,” which is scheduled to begin next month. It is well established that engagement in thought and discussion helps promote and maintain good cognitive health. Modern brain research helps prove that engaging in critical thinking skills that include synthesis, analysis, evaluation, and judgment can stimulate the brain in a positive way. These GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! If you know the right answer, you might win the contest. In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who was sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who between now and Tuesday at noon identifi es the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper qualifi es to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certifi cate, compliments of Dunkin’ in the Food Court at the Saugus Square One Mall. But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identifi cation in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) cognitive skills will be applied to historical events, literary works and civic dialogue. The fi rst program event will take place on May 18 at 9:30 a.m. It will consist of a showing of the two-hour historical fi lm “Triumph of the Will,” which was produced by Leni Riefenstahl, who was commissioned by Adolf Hitler. After viewing the fi lm, participants will break into teams of four to defend a position, assigned at random, that the fi lm is either propaganda or documentary. Each team will then report their reasoning with supporting evidence to the larger group. Further discussion will take place about contemporary media and the impact of how individuals or events are portrayed. This program will be presented by retired educator Peter Manoogian, who has previously led teams of educators in similar activities at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s “Writing, Reading and Civic Education” summer program. “Critical Thinking for Saugus Seniors” will be limited to 12 participants per event. But, if there is enough interest among senior citizens, one or more additional classes could be scheduled. To register for the class (admission will be granted to the fi rst 12 seniors to apply), please call 781-231-4178 or drop by the Senior Center at 466 Central St., Saugus. “Shout-Outs” to the citizen volunteers We received no nominations this week from readers who wanted to nominate fellow Saugonians for “ShoutOuts.” So, with the 50-member Annual Town Meeting set to convene on Monday (May 2) SKETCH OF THE WEEK THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18 —Contest—

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