THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 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. Sheryl Faye at library on May 10: Actress Sheryl Faye is returning to the Saugus Public Library; this time as Abigail Adams. Faye’s performance is set for Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). Abigail Adams’ life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: She is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters, she implores her husband and his colleagues, all of whom were male, to, “…remember the ladies…If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. This story starts off with her as an adult and goes back through her childhood and then back to an adult again. This show is suitable for ages 12 through adults. Music & Sound design by Scooter Perrotta from LA Soundtrack. Sheryl Faye attended Emerson College in Boston, graduating with honors and received a BFA in Acting. Since 2003, she has masterfully brought to life important historical women to both adults and children around the world. In her one-woman shows, she immerses the audience in a multimedia learning experience CASCADING WAVES: This 9x12 acrylic painting on canvas by local artist and writer Joanie Allbee captures waves headed toward the shore. (Courtesy photo and painting of Joanie Allbee) that captivates viewers and sparks their interest to explore more. Registration is required for the program. Register at https://sauguspubliclibrary. org/events. Abigail Adams – America’s First, Second Lady is sponsored by the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library 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 781854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com SAVE presents Wildlife Encounter at the library The following notes were shared by Margery Hunter, Vice President of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE), and SAVE’s secretary, Pamela J. Goodwin. “On Wednesday, April 23rd, SAVE celebrated Earth Day by sponsoring a visit from ‘Wildlife Encounters’ of Barrington, NH, at the Saugus Public Library. Both SAVE and the Saugus Public Library felt this was a perfect school vacation activity that would provide both education and fun, as well as encourage our youngsters to think about how we can all take various actions that will care for and benefit the Earth. “Colby Perron, the Director of Outreach Programs at Wildlife Encounters, brought a variety of tropical animals, including the following: “-First to be introduced was a white-nosed Coatimundi named Dante who came to Wildlife Encounters as a baby, and who was constantly in motion, climbing over Perron’s upper torso and nibbling on his fingers. “-Next to appear was an Emperor Scorpion, which really looked rather small, but Perron explained that Emperor Scorpions are one of the largest of the scorpion species and, interestingly, one of the least deadly – actually less dangerous that an average bee. “-Next out was Sophie, a regal and beautiful blue and yellow Macaw who lived with her original owners for about 35 years before being given to the Wildlife Center due to her owners’ advanced age. Perron took a few minutes to explain that birds can live a very long life, even reaching 100 years old in some cases, thus making them very hard to care for. “-Next to be introduced was Thorn, a Brazilian monkey-tailed porcupine, who entertained everyone by chewing up a couple of bananas while preening and showing off his quills for the crowd. “-The next animals to be shown were two tiny Amazon milk frogs, so small that they blended easily into the foliage and you really had to examine the glass enclosure closely to find them. “-And, at last, the portion of the program that all the kids were waiting for, the two animals that everyone could touch: a Chinchilla named ‘Miss Poops a Lot’ and ‘Hercules’, a very large Burmese python. There was some trepidation about petting the python at first, but most of the kids got up their courage and gave it a try. At the same time, everyone exclaimed with delight over how exceedingly soft the chinchilla’s fur felt. “Throughout the presentation, Perron continued to explain the importance of protecting the Earth and its animals. Referencing the animals who were taking part in the presentation – and explaining again that they are tropical animals – he segued to the Amazon Rainforest, its importance in the balance of the Earth, and the real need to protect it. He went on to speak about Earth Day, declared it his second favorite holiday (Christmas being his favorite), and reiterated that the Rainforest is one of the most threatened environments on the planet, and also the most biodiverse. Finishing up the presentation, Perron shared the following: ‘Earth Day should be every day. We should be celebrating the planet every day because can we live without it? The Earth will live without us. If we all went extinct tomorrow, all of the damage we did will be healed. The Earth does not need us to survive. We all rely on this one big, blue water filled rock.’ “SAVE and the Saugus Public Library were pleased to present this opportunity for learning more about some of the wild creatures that occupy our world. We all learned from this visit and, hopefully, will carry these lessons and information forward as we continue our efforts at conservation and protecting our Earth in every way possible.” Buy-A-Brick for a veteran 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 THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
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