THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 13, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 11 tino – also known affectionately as “Coach T” – has announced plans for his Summer Track Camp. Registration is already underway. “This vibrant program, now in its 20th year, is where student athletes from a wide range of ages come together to listen well, work hard, and have fun!,” Coach T said in an email. Track Camp runners will be guided by Coach Tarantino, his coaches, counselors and alumni, as well as current middle/high school track team members. “Participants work on social and team building skills, as well as setting individual and team goals, all while learning the fundamentals and or the advanced techniques of this dynamic sport, track and field,” Coach T. said. Here’s a summary of what interested kids and their parents need to know. Who: five to 18 years old. Where: Belmonte Track. When: 6-8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. June 23-27 – final registration week/returning athlete training June 30-July 4 – first formal week July 19 – Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I. July 23 – Wrap up Cost: $300 first year (was $250 if registered by June 1), $200 returning with uniform, $150 if three years or more in summer program; includes pasta dinner, t-shirt, uniform and entry into Summer Showdown. For any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino (Coach T) at 781-854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail. com A “Zip Trip” stop in Saugus on June 27 Mark Friday, June 27, on your calendar if you happen to have some free time that morning. Boston 25 is hosting a Zip Trip in Saugus right outside Saugus Town Hall. Jessica Howard DeThomas, the Senior Morning Producer for the television station, tells me they will spend a few hours that day interviewing Saugus folks about what makes the town special. Stay tuned for more information as that day approaches. Narcan presentation July 14 at Senior Center The Saugus Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee will hold a Narcan Presentation at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus) on Monday, July 14, at 10 a.m. This is a free hour-long presentation. Become educated on how to save lives from an accidental overdose. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Senior Center at 781-2314178 to reserve your seat. Walk-ins are welcome. Visitor Services available at Saugus Iron Works The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site has begun its “visitors’ services,” marking the opening of restrooms and the museum. This is the expected schedule of tours for the summer: Wednesday–Sunday at 11 a.m., house tours, 1/2 hour; Wednesday–Sunday at 2 p.m., industrial site tours, which will include waterwheel demonstrations when staffing permits. On Fridays and Saturdays only, there will also be a 10 a.m. waterwheel demonstration. Visitors’ services will end on Oct. 31. Library events • Conversation Circle at the Saugus Public Library: Would you like to practice speaking English in a comfortable and supportive environment? Intended for intermediate and advanced-level speakers of English to practice speaking in an informal setting, the Conversation Circle promotes speaking and listening in English. It improves fluency and confidence. This group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room on Tuesday, June 24. If there is enough interest, additional dates will be scheduled. There is no cost for this program. Walkins are welcome. • Teen Time at the Library: Let’s laugh and play with friends; Teen Game Night is ADVANCED ACADEMY SCHOLAR: Saugus High Graduate Kendall Hatch, who is also a member of the National Honor Society, was joined by her family last Friday night; from left to right: brother Andrew, a 2021 Saugus High graduate who is studying mechanical engineering at UMass Lowell; mom Wendy, the Finance Director and Treasurer/Director for the Town of Saugus; and dad School Committee Member John Hatch. Kendall plans to attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall to study Mechanical Engineering. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Monday, June 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Teen Room; card and board games. Registration not required; fifth grade and up. For information, call 781-231-4168 or email rhuntington@noblenet.org. • Henna For Teens: Get a free Henna Design tattoo from a professional Henna artist on July 21 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Registration required; fifth grade and up. • Level Up at your library: June 18-Aug. 20; submit what you read this summer and you may win an Amazon gift card. Enter to win by going to our website and filling out the book review form; grades seven to 12. • Adult Summer Reading contest at the library: June 18-August 20; adults age 18 and up participate in our Adult Summer Reading Contest for the chance to win a gift card to a local restaurant! Fill out an online book review form (www.sauguspubliclibrary.org) for every book you read over the summer, and you will be entered to win! The more books you read, the greater your chances of winning! Graphic novels, manga, cookbooks, e-books and audio books count, too. Good luck! Buy-A-Brick for a veteran The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the BuyA-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) or $200 for a 8” x 8” brick (five lines). Each line has 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 September 10 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781231-7995 for more information and applications. C.H.a.R.M. Center is open The Town of Saugus Solid Waste/Recycling Department announced that the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (C.H.a.R.M.) has opened for the season, with normal operational hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The C.H.a.R.M. Center is located at 515 Main St., Saugus, behind the Saugus Department of Public Works. Residents are welcome to use the C.H.a.R.M. Center for their recycling needs. Saugus was the first municipality in Massachusetts to open a C.H.a.R.M. Center. The C.H.a.R.M. Center accepts the following items at no cost to residents: • Bottles and cans • Paper and cardboard • Scrap metal • Shoes, clothes and other textiles • Fluorescent light bulbs and batteries (button and rechargeable) Residents are also permitted the free disposal of three TVs or computers/CRT monitors per household each year at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. Residents can obtain new stickers for this year free of charge when visiting the C.H.a.R.M. Center. By purchasing a $25 sticker that is valid for the entirety of the season, residents will be permitted to dispose of yard waste and brush at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. The $25 sticker also covers the cost to dispose of hard/rigid plastics at the facility. The C.H.a.R.M. 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