THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 19, 2024 Page 19 SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 18 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. 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 fish 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 fish with us and share your tips! No license is required to fi sh in this program; appropriate for families with children fi ve years old and up. Meet at Camp Ni- LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PROBATE COURT ESSEX, ss. Docket No. ES24E0052PP PROBATE COURT To Gerly Adrien of SAUGUS in the County of ESSEX, David Lindsey, Jr. of MEDFORD County of MIDDLESEX and Churchill Mortgage Corporation, having a place of business in Brentwood in the State of Tennessee and to all other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by Marie Adrien of SAUGUS in the County of ESSEX, representing that she hold as tenants an undivided part or share of certain land lying in SAUGUS in said County of ESSEX and briefly described as follows: Property Address: 10 Sim Road, Saugus, MA 01906 THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN SAUGUS, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND SAID COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SOUTHWESTERLY BY THE NORTHEASTERLY CURVING LINE OF SIM ROAD ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET; NORTHERLY BY LOT 26, AS SHOWN ON PLAN HEREINAFTER MENTIONED, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND 39/100 (139.39) FEET; NORTHEASTERLY BY LOT 8, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, EIGHTY-NINE AND 76/100 (89.76) FEET; SOUTHEASTERLY BY LOT 13, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, EIGHTY-THREE AND 92/100 (83.92) FEET; AND SOUTHWESTERLY BY LOT 19, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, SIXTY-NINE AND 04/100 (69.04) FEET. ALL OF SAID BOUNDARIES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE COURT TO BE LOCATED AS SHOWN UPON PLAN NUMBERED 19261-G, DRAWN BY CARTER & TOWERS ENGINEERING CORP., SURVEYORS, DATED DECEMBER 15, 1976, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE COURT, FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF TITLE #47097 IN SAID REGISTRY, AND THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LAND IS SHOWN AS LOT 27, SHEET 2, ONTHE LAST MENTIONED PLAN. THERE IS APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LAND THE RIGHT TO USE CURTIS STREET IN COMMON WITH OTHERS ENTITLED THERETO. Also another certain parcel of land, together with the building thereon, situated in Saugus, Essex, County, Massachusetts, shown as Lot 29B on Land Court “plan of Land 19261H, Morton Avenue and Sim Road, Saugus, Mass.”, prepared for Stephen and Gail Carraggi by Otte & Dwyer, Inc., Land Surveyors dated September 19, 1996 with Certificate of Title No. 51796. Said lot 29B is shown as Lot 34 on Land Court Plan 19261-K with Certificate of Title No. 70623. setting forth that he/she desires that all of said land may be sold at private sale for not less than NINE HUNDRED TEN-THOUSAND ($910,000.00) dollars and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Salem before ten o’clock in the forenoon on the FIFTH day of AUGUST, 2024 the return day of this citation. Witness, FRANCES M GIORDANO, Esquire, First Judge of said Court this Twenty-fifth day of June 2024. PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE July 19, 26, August 2, 2024 han. Rain cancels. CHaRM Center is open The Town of Saugus 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 plastics. 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 THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 21 Say nir Sa ay nior y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Kitchen Ideas for Aging-in-Place Dear Savvy Senior, My 77-year-old mother, who loves to cook has had several kitchen-related accidents over the past year. What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen safer and more practical for seniors, without doing a big expensive remodel. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, There are a number of small improvements and simple modifi cations you can do that can make a big difference in making your mom’s kitchen safer and easier to maneuver. Depending on her needs, here are some tips for diff erent aspects of her kitchen. Lights: If the lighting in your mom’s kitchen needs improvement, replace the old overhead fi xture with a bright new ceiling light, and add LED lighting under upper kitchen cabinets to brighten up her kitchen countertops. Floors: If she has kitchen throw rugs, to reduce tripping or slipping, replace them with non-skid fl oor mats or consider gel mats, which are cushiony and more comfortable to stand on for long periods. GelPro.com and WellnessMats.com off er a nice selection. Cabinets and drawers: To reduce bending or reaching, organize your mom’s kitchen cabinets and drawers so that the items she most frequently uses are within comfortable reach. You can also make her lower cabinets and pantry easier to access by installing pullout shelves or lazy susans. And, by installing pull-down shelves in her upper cabinets (see Rev-ashelf.com) so she doesn’t have to get on a stool to reach things on high shelves. I also recommend replacing her cabinet and drawer knobs with “D” or “C” shaped pull-handles because they’re more comfortable for arthritic hands to grasp than knobs. Faucet: If your mom has a twist-handle kitchen faucet, replace it with an ADA compliant single handle faucet, or with a touch, motion or digital smart faucet. They’re easier to operate, especially if she has hand arthritis or gripping problems. And, for safety purposes, set her hot water tank at 120 degrees to prevent possible water burns. Microwave and cooktop safety: If your mom’s microwave is mounted above her stove, consider moving it, or get her a small microwave for the countertop so she doesn’t have to reach over a cooktop to insert or remove food. And if you’re worried about your mom forgetting to turn off the stove there are automatic shut-off devices you can purchase and install to prevent a fi re. iGuardStove (iGuardFire.com) makes one of the best smart shutoff devices for gas and electric stoves. And to guard against microwave fires, there’s the SmartMicro microwave shutoff made by Pioneering Technology (PioneeringTech.com). Shopping for Appliances If you’re looking to upgrade some of your mom’s appliances, here are some diff erent features to keep in mind. Refrigerator: French-door refrigerators that open in the middle are great for seniors because it makes it easier to see and reach what’s inside. Pullout adjustable height shelves and a water/ice dispenser on the outside of the door are also very convenient. Stove or cooktop: Look for one with controls in the front so your mom won’t have to reach over hot burners to turn it off , and make sure the controls are easy to see. Flat surface electric or induction burners, or continuous grates on gas stoves are also great for sliding heavy pots and pans from one burner to the next. And ask about automatic shut off burners. Oven: Self-cleaning ovens are a plus and consider a sideswing door model. They’re easier to get into because you don’t have to lean over a hot swingdown door. Also consider a wall-mounted oven, installed at your mom’s preferred height to eliminate bending. Dishwasher: Consider a drawer-style dishwasher that slides in and out for easier access and, if possible, have it installed on a raised platform 12 to 24 inches above fl oor level so it can be loaded and unloaded without bending over. Washer and dryer: Frontload washers and dryers with pedestals that raise the height around 24 inches are also back-savers and easier to access. 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
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