THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Page 15 SOUNDS | from page 14 held liable for any damages or theft. Saugus SAVE board members and their family members may exhibit but will be ineligible for any prizes. Finally, any sales must be handled by individual artists after the close of the exhibit. Please join us in celebrating our precious estuarine and salt marsh ecosystem Rumney Marsh! We look forward to seeing your art and to meeting all nature and art lovers at the exhibit and reception. For questions, please contact Kelly Slater at 781-231-6864. Thank you to our community partners, the Marleah Elizabeth Graves (MEG) Center and our local Artist & Craftsman Supply. Saugus Iron Works Open for 2019 Season Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site has opened for the season. The Visitor Center, Museum, and restrooms will have open hours Wednesday-Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours, programs, special events, and Junior Ranger Programs will be available throughout the season until Oct. 31. “Due to impacts from the federal government shutdown resulting in hiring delays, we will be open Weds -Sunday instead of the usual seven-day operation,” Chief of Visitor Experience and Community Engagement Susan Russo said. “The grounds however are typically open to visitors seven days a week to birdwatch, picnic, and enjoy the great outdoors! Remember to Carry In, Carry Out.” Visit Saugus Iron Works and “Broadhearth,” the Eastern National Park Store at 244 Central Street in Saugus, Massachusetts or call us at 781233-0050. For the most up-to-date information, visit our website athttps://www.nps.gov/sair or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SaugusIronNPS Of veterans’ concerns The Saugus Veterans Council says you should mark your calendar for MIA/POW Day, which will be observed on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park at the intersection of Winter and Central streets. In case of inclement weather it will be held at the library. All are welcome to attend this annual ceremony honoring our POW/MIA The Annual Korean War Veterans Day Ceremony will be observed 10 a.m. next Friday, July 26 at Lynn City Hall. All those who served, fought and died in the Korean War and those who are still missing will be honored. Light refreshments will be served. For questions, contact the Lynn Department of Veteran Services at 781-586-6911. CHaRM Recycling Drop-Off Site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) are open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 pm. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street. There is no pre-registration or fee required to enter the site, however proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include: TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items such as Little Tikes toys, laundry baskets, Rubbermaid trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); and textiles such as books, clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts, and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags, and remove the bags from the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Town compost site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that 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 Street. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25 at the Department of Public Works, and the Inspectional Services Department located on the lower level of Town Hall, 298 Central Street. Stickers may also be purchased at the compost site, by check only. Compo s t s i t e s t i c k - ers 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. Entry to the compost site without a sticker will not be allowed. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Upcoming selectmen’s meetings Here’s some dates passed on by Wendy Reed, Clerk of the Saugus Board of Selectmen, for meetings through the fall. The Selectmen have extended their meeting schedule through September: Aug. 14, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. For those who have business before the board or who are interested in attending any of these sessions, the board meets at 7 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Town Hall, 298 Central St. Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library -- for people of all ages -- from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Participate in the Saugus Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program and win a prize! Everyone who submits a book form will have their name entered into a drawing for a Kindle Paperwhite! For each book you read this summer, fill out a book form and drop it in the box at Reference, New Books, or Large Print. The form is also available on our website. Summer Reading at the library already began and ends on Monday, August 19. Saugus Public Library, 295 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 781-231-4168 or sauguspubliclibrary.org Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children ages 3, which begins at 9:30 am is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skills with structured story time. Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, and the summer hours are Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. It’s recommended for children ages 3 through 5. The library’s Summer reading program is underway. The Children’s Library Director Amy Melton that she has some fresh titles that kids are enjoying. “It’s been going on since June 10, but it’s not too late to sign up,” Amy said this week. “Saugus Public Schools are getting students to read about the American Revolution and Massachusetts history,” she said. Speaking of reading, the New England Patriots’ star receiver Julian Edelman, who received the Most Valuable Player Award in this year’s Super Bowl victory of the LA Rams, is trying to make some friends at the library. He does children’s books and he has donated five copies to the library. Buy A Brick “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 from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (3 lines), $200 for 8” X 8” brick (5 lines), and $500 (5 lines) for a corporate brick. 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 September 30th to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veteran’s Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995, for more information and applications.” Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been more than three years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for The Advocate Asks interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15 to 20 minute interview at a local coffee shop. And, I’ll buy the coffee.
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