THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 10 Page 16 male, New York City-based freestyle group that achieved most of its chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among the group’s bestknown songs are “Show Me,” “Because of You,” “We Can’t Go Wrong” and “Wishing on a Star.” Opening for The Cover Girls is Vinyl Groove. Vinyl Groove is a multitalented vocal group that sings the best R&B dance music from the 70s, including Motown-Philly and classic disco dance music — including songs from Tavares, The Trammps, The Stylistics, The O’Jays, The Temptations, Blue Magic, Smokey Robinson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, The Spinners and the Four Tops. June outdoor concerts at Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022 this week announced its outdoor concert series and entertainment lineup for June — with a variety of live bands — at Route 1 North in Saugus. For tickets call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077. Here’s what’s happening: June 1: Bingo with DJ Tommy — every Wednesday at 7 p.m. In the event of rain, Bingo will be held in the Hong Kong Lounge. Winners of each game are invited to the final Grand Prize Game where a $1,000 gift card will be awarded. Tonight (Friday, June 3): Live music with Big Party Orchestra at 7 p.m. Tomorrow (Saturday, June 4): Live music with the Dave Macklin Band at 7 p.m. Friday, June 10: Live music with Wildfi re at 7 p.m., $10 per person if you would like reserved seating. June 17: Live music with Boston Rendition Band at 7 p.m. —Contest— SKETCH OF THE WEEK June 18: The Cover Girls live in concert. Tickets are $39 and $59 (VIP reserved seating); at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. June 25: Live music with the Dave Macklin Band at 7 p.m. This week’s Shout-Outs It’s always good to have multiple shout-outs. Off ering this week’s nominations are: Sue Fleming: “I would like to give a Shout Out to everyone who participated and cheered for the Gold Medal Run for Honor runners and walkers. It was a great event honoring one of our own, Scott Procopio who was killed in action in April 2006. It was so good to see the large turnout on a beautiful day. Watching the kids in the ‘fun run’ was awesome. The parade was excellent and fun to watch. The day was a reminder to us all that we have so much to be thankful for.” Shirley Bogdan: “A special Shout Out to the entire staff at the Saugus Senior Center for their thoughtfulness in remembering so many of our soccer seniors and those who served our nation who’s passing will be missed by all. A fi tting, moving tribute.” “A Disappointing “ShoutOut” Jeanie Bartolo wanted to cite an unnamed person who disappointed her during last Friday’s fl agging of graves at Riverside Cemetery: “This sad ‘Shout Out’ goes to 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 978683-7773. 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”) the woman who came to the annual ceremony of the Flagging of the Veterans Graves at Riverside Cemetery on Friday afternoon the day before the Parade. She took approximately 30 flags saying she was going to put them in Cliftondale Square. Guess what? No fl ags placed in Cliftondale Square. I can only guess where those fl ags went … how sad … not a very nice example to set for the Boy Scouts and the rest of the families who brought their children to fl ag the graves and learn about the Soldiers who sacrifi ced their lives for us so we could be free. For Shame…” 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. “A Virtual Open House” on June 9 The town has scheduled a special “Virtual Open House” for next Wednesday June 9 via Zoom videoconferencing for town residents and offi - cials who would like to learn about the top four climate hazards facing Saugus today and in the future. In addition, the special forum — which town offi cials are calling “A Virtual Open House” — will give participants a chance to off er their own views on the town’s climate adaptation and resilience plan. They can identify places and spaces they consider important to the community. Residents can share their vision for a resilient future in Saugus by joining in the Virtual Open House on Thursday, June 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., according to the town’s Director of Planning and Economic Development, Christopher Reilly. He has been circulating a fl yer on the upcoming meeting. The Town of Saugus received grant funding to complete the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant program. The MVP Action Grant supports municipalities in advancing priority climate adaptation actions to address climate change impacts resulting from extreme weather, sea level rise, inland and coastal fl ooding, severe heat and other climate impacts. Town offi cials say the Saugus Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan will • Assess risk and vulnerability due to Saugus’s top hazards (flood, heat, severe storms, and drought) • Examine and communicate how the impacts of these hazards can be reduced through investment in adaptation • Recommend next steps to reduce risk and build resilience in Saugus For more information about the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, visit: https:// www.saugus-ma.gov/planning-and-economic-development/pages/municipal-vulnerability-preparedness-climate-adaption-and To learn more about the MVP program and local climate change data, visit: https://resilientma.org/mvp Anyone interested in joining the Town of Saugus for the Virtual Open House needs to register. You can RSVP at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/saugus-climate-adaptation-andresilience-plan-open-housetickets-298152952507 “This free, virtual public open house off ers an opportunity to learn about the plan, explore priority risks for Saugus and help inform steps the community can take to improve quality of life and reduce the impacts of climate change on the community,” Reilly said. The Zoom link and passcode below can be used to join the meeting on June 9 at 6:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/89796755411pwd=bkJtVmRqdEl0MnA1Q3UxMFhVWHRPQT09 Meeting ID: 897 9675 5411 Passcode: 409926 The new school chair’s outlook With the recent resignation of School Committee Chair Thomas R. Whittredge so he could spend more time with his children following the death of his wife last fall, don’t expect any major changes during the fi nal 18 months of the current School Committee two-year term. “I am grateful to be voted chairperson,” new School Committee Chair Vincent Serino said in a brief email to the paper last week. “Our immediate goals and challenges remain the same, student achievement. As far as challenges, it’s getting the teachers the help and resources they need to be successful,” he said. Buy a brick to honor a Saugus 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 who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4? X 8? brick (three lines), $200 for 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 781-2317995 for more information and applications. SHS Class of ’62 plans 60th reunion Leaders of the Saugus High School Class of 1962 would like you to “SAVE THE DATE.”
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