THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 28, 2024 Page 15 Tomorrow is “Shred It” Day in Saugus Town DPW will receive fi nancial and personal paper it can shred to recycle instead of shipping it to the trash incinerator to be burned T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced this week the return of a once-popular “Shred-It” event for town residents who are willing to recycle fi nancial and personal papers instead of sending them to the trash-to-energy incinerator to be burned. “In Massachusetts, hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars are spent each year to dispose of paper in waste facilities that burn paper which could be recycled,” Crabtree said in a press release issued by his offi ce on Wednesday. “The Town encourages residents to take advantage of this opportunity to support the environment and protect their sensitive information, especially documents containing fi nancial or personal information.” THE SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 13 rocky terrain; best for ages eight years and up. Meet at the Visitor Center. Rain cancels. On Fridays now through August, the Visitor Center will host a Kidleidoscope from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately one mile, though not accessible for strollers; appropriate for families with children three to fi ve years old. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No program on July 13.) There will be Family Fishing on Saturdays now through August from 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Camp Nihan (131 Walnut St.). Join our park interpreter for a drop-in fi shing program! Learn how to fi sh, what fi sh live in our ponds and how to catch and release responsibly. Bait and a handful of rods will be provided, but feel free to bring your own gear and fi sh with us and share your tips! No license required if fi shing in this program. Appropriate for families with children five years old and up. Meet at Camp Nihan. Rain cancels. Summer track is coming Coach Christopher Tarantino’s popular Summer Track for youths ages fi ve through The “Shred-It” event will take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 29) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the DPW at 515 Main St. “We fi rst held this event in 2017 and held it annually until the pandemic,” Crabtree said. “We are happy to be able to respond to requests for its return and encourage all Saugus residents to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said. “While shredding provides a secure means of disposal for sensitive documents, it also contributes signifi cantly to our community’s eff ort to reduce waste and support the environment.” Crabtree noted the benefi ts of paper recycling according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): • Recycling one ton of paper 18 begins on July 1. The program is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at the track outside Belmonte STEAM Academy. Registration will run from June 2428. Here is the schedule: July 1-5: fi rst formal week. July 8-11: second formal week. July 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: makeup practice (if necessary). July 12, 6 p.m.: pasta dinner at Prince. July 13, 9 a.m.: in-house meet at Serino Stadium. July 15-18: retrain week. July 20: Summer Showdown, Cranston, R.I. July 24: wrap up. Cost: $250 fi rst year, $200 returning with uniform, $150 if three years or more in summer program; includes pasta dinner, t-shirt, uniform and entry into Summer Showdown. Please note that these programs are not being off ered through the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. Please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino directly with questions at 781-854-6778 or christophertarantino24@ gmail.com. CHaRM Center is open The Town of Saugus recently announced that the CHaRM Center is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will be required to buy a $25 Sticker to use the Compost Facilities as well as to recycle hard plassaves about 4,100 kWh of electricity compared to its disposal. • One shower uses roughly 2kWh of energy (assuming an electric water heater). • Each ton of paper recycled, therefore, saves enough energy for more than 2000 showers. • One mature tree provides enough oxygen each year to support two people. • Each ton of paper recycled saves approximately 17 mature trees, or enough oxygen to support 34 people for a year. “The Town of Saugus encourages all residents to protect their data and support the environment!” Crabtree said. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. tics. The rest of the Facility’s features are free to use for any Saugus resident. Residents are also allowed three TVs or computers/CRT monitors for free per household each year. The Town of Saugus reserves the right to refuse any material if quantity or quality is questionable. The final date the CHaRM Center will be open for the season is December 14. However, the Facility will be open the following winter dates, weather permitting: January 18, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; February 15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; March 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Brick program for Saugus War Monument 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) or $200 for an 8” X 8” brick (fi ve lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 Say nir Sa ay nior y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Do You Need a Digital Will? Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I had our estate plan – including a will, power of attorney and advance directive – drawn up about 10 years ago but have recently read that our plan should include a digital will too. What can you tell us about this? Almost 80 Dear Almost, If you or your wife spend much time online, adding a separate digital will document to your estate plan that provides a list of your digital assets would be extremely helpful to your loved ones when you die, not to mention it will help protect your privacy. Here’s what you should know. Do You Have Digital Asset? The term “digital assets” refers to personal information that is stored electronically on either a computer or an online cloud server account that belongs to an individual. Anyone who uses email, has a PIN code protected cell phone, makes online purchases, or pays bills online has digital assets. Digital assets generally require a username, a password, or a PIN to access and can be diffi cult if not impossible to retrieve if someone is incapacitated or passes away. Creating a digital will (also known as a digital estate plan) will help your loved ones access your electronic devices and online accounts more easily so they can manage your electronic aff airs, according to your wishes, after you’re gone. This in turn will also protect your digital assets from hackers or fraud, which can happen to dormant accounts after you die. How to Write a Digital Will Your fi rst step in creating a digital will is to make an inventory list of your digital assets, which includes everything from hardware to email accounts. Here are a few categories to help kick-start your list: Electronic devices (computer, smartphone, tablet, external hard drive). Digital fi les (for photos, videos or documents) Financial accounts (like bank and brokerage accounts, credit cards, cryptocurrency). Bill paying accounts (utilities, mortgage accounts) Social media accounts (like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn). Email accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.). Cloud-storage accounts (like Google Cloud, iCloud, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive) Movie or music streaming services (like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, Apple Music) Online purchasing accounts (like Venmo or PayPal) Subscription services (magazines, newspapers, Amazon Prime, etc.). Reward programs (travel, stores, etc.). Membership organizations (AARP, AAA, etc.). When making your list, you’ll need to include usernames, passwords, PINS, account numbers or security questions for accessing each account. And provide instructions on how you want your assets managed after your death. For example: Do you want certain accounts closed, archived or transferred? Do you want specifi c fi les or photos to be deleted or shared with loved ones? Do you want your social media profiles memorialized or deleted? Be clear and specifi c about your wishes. You’ll also need to appoint a digital executor that you trust to execute your wishes after you die. From a legal perspective, you should know that most states have enacted the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA), which legally recognizes digital estates. This law gives your personal representative or executor legally protected access to your online accounts. Once your digital will is written, store it with your other estate plan documents either in a fi reproof safe or fi le cabinet at home, on your computer hard drive, with your estate planning attorney or online at a reputable digital estate planning service like Everplans. com or Clocr.com. But make sure your executor knows where it is and has access to it. Also remember to keep your digital will be updated regularly when you create any new digital accounts or change passwords. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. ior
16 Publizr Home