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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 31, 2020 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 the July 17 sketch. Both were wrong. In one, he suggested Bob Long. In the other, he suggested Kevin Nichols. The correct answer, as provided by The Sketch Artist, is Army Veteran Joe Johnson. For folks who don’t know Joe, here’s a brief bio: Retired Financial Rep for MetLife, Pastoral Council, Youth & Choir, Facilitator of RCIA and Saugus Catholic Collaborative, 20-plus years as a Saugus Substitute Teacher. He walks side by side 46+ years with loving wife Gloria and three children. The sketch artist says her mission is “to shine a light on the good people out there.” Al DiNardo leaving town government About the biggest buzz on social media recently was the news that longtime Saugus Town Meeting Member Al DiNardo of Precinct 4 will be leaving soon. As one of the most veteran and vocal people on the 50-member body since being elected in 1989, DiNardo has weighed in on a host of town issues over the years. So, at least among the town’s registered voters and the people who follow town government avidly, he should be a household name. DiNardo plans to move to Plymouth in the fall, though he said he would maintain his home here. At last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, several selectmen publicly thanked DiNardo for his four decades of public service to the town. “He will surely be missed,” veteran Selectman Debra Panetta said, noting his longtime involvement in public service and community events. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini called DiNardo “a true gentleman and inspiration for younger people looking up on how to give back to your community.” Taking back some of the junk Roller World, Inc. Owner Jerry Breen reported another UHaul truck sighting on Monday on the rear of his property at 425 R Broadway (Route 1 South) in Saugus. This time, though, the U-Haul came to retrieve two couches that were illegally dumped on his property back on July 14. Breen said he was happy for the mini-cleanup and credited Saugus Police Offi cer Carmine Cicolini for initiating the trip. “I was happy about it, but they left the cushions in the water behind my property. That’s an environmental violation that needs to be corrected,” Breen said. Meanwhile, Breen says he’s still waiting for somebody to pick up the 57 bags that say “Rocky’s Ace Hardware” on them which were dumped by a gray Mitsubishi in three separate trips, apparently hauling construction debris from a local construction site. “That person needs to come back and clean up their mess before the police – or I – catch up to them,” he said. Is the end near for the Saugus Sachem? This week’s vote by the Winchester School Committee to eliminate the Sachem mascot and logo has spurred more discussion locally as to whether it’s time for Saugus Public Schools to get rid of its own Sachem logo and nickname. There was one sign at last Saturday’s Saugus High School graduation at Stackpole Field: missing from a red and white face covering made for the Saugus High Class of 2020 was the familiar Sachem logo, which features a Native American wearing a headdress. The word “Sachem” didn’t appear on the face covering either. “Sachem pride” runs deep in Saugus, to the point where the log etched into the Route 1 side of the new Saugus Middle-High School is very visible to northbound traffi c passing by the Main Street exit ramp. But given the national trend toward eliminating Native American nicknames and mascots, will the Saugus Sachem survive? Not without a fi erce fi ght being waged by a growing group of people from here to other parts of the country who are united on a mission to end the use of Native American names and logos to promote sports teams. Stay tuned. From the desk of the town clerk Town Clerk Ellen J. Schena has a couple of announcements she wants to brief Saugus residents about. First, the Town Clerk’s Offi ce has postponed the late fee for Dog Licenses to September 1, 2020. “Please license your dog by mail until the Town Hall reopens to the public. A copy of the Dog Application can be found on the Town’s website,” Ellen wrote in an email to us this week. Secondly, The Town Clerk’s Office seeks help from high school students to work as election workers for the Sept. 1 and Nov. 3 Elections. “Students must be 16 years old and older,” Ellen says. “Many diff erent time shifts. The position pays $12.00 an hour or can be used towards community service. Please contact the Clerk’s offi ce as soon as possible.” This sounds like a great opportunity for retired people who want to do something interesting while earning a little pocket money. And what a great learning experience as well as a potential income source for high school students who are at least 16 years old. Changes to Grab and Go food program The Saugus Council on Aging has announced some changes to the Grab and Go Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program. “Every Tuesday morning, for the remainder of the summer, there will be individual boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables available at the Senior Center for our senior residents to grab and go,” according to the Council’s Administrative Assistant, Laurie Davis. “Due to the limitation, any senior interested in picking up a box is required to register by calling the Saugus Senior Center at 781-231-4178, MondayFriday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 12 Noon,” she said. People interested in the program must talk to a staff member, must be a Saugus resident and must register, Davis said. “Please do not leave your name and number on our answering machine, this will not be considered as a registration,” she said. “Thank you to the organizations that made this possible: USA Farmers, USDA, and Costa Fruit & Produce Company.” Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will continue to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. But they have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. “For the protection of our volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact & crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing pre-bagged groceries,” says Wendy Reed, Clerk of the Saugus Board of Selectmen, who also oversees the operation of the all-volunteer food pantry. “We understand clients may receive items they don’t want or need, but feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short term or onetime assistance are encouraged to come.” The food pantry is in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Food help for veterans This just in from Saugus Veteran Services Officer Jay Pinette: “We want to share a couple of opportunities with you for food assistance that are being off ered to Veterans and/or their surviving spouses. First, the Melrose-Wakefield-Saugus Veterans’ Services Offi ces partner with the Greater Boston Food Bank to provide food to Veterans and their surviving spouses on the third Wednesday of each month. The food market is generally held at the Saugus Senior Center, but given the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently off ering a contact-free, drive-thru food pantry at Memorial Hall on Main Street in Melrose. If you are unable to pick-up, some limited deliveries may be available. This off ering is year round. Please call the Saugus Veterans’ Service Offi ce at 781231-4010 or e-mail VeteransServices@saugus-ma.gov in order to register. Proof of Veteran status is required.” Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library All programs and events scheduled at the Saugus Public Library are cancelled until further notice. Anyone who has books to return to the library gets a pass during the time the library is closed, according to Library Director Alan Thibeault. Meanwhile, the library has a series of virtual programs that can be viewed each week on Zoom: The (virtual) Yoga Experience: Join us each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 45-minute slow fl ow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warmup, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. This event will be held via Zoom. You can participate from your personal computer, mobile device or smart TV. For best results, download the Zoom app to your device. Registration is required and you must register separately for each weekly session. To register, please send an email to sau@noblenet.org and type the word YOGA into the subject line. You will receive an email within a few days containing a link for the event. Please register before noon on the day of the event. Spaces are limited. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey.” Virtual Music & Mother Goose: every Thursday at 10:30 am.; registration required; e-mail melton@noblenet.org to register; recommended for children ages one to four years. Join us for SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16 1. On July 31, 1790, the first-ever U.S. patent was given to Samuel Hopkins for “the making of Pot ash and Pearl ash by a new Apparatus and Process”; how was potash used in cleaning? 2. What NFL team plays its home games in New York state? 3. On Aug. 1, 1936, what French-Algerian fashion designer was born? 4. What was used to identify hurricanes before 1953, when female names were given? 5. What did John Bibb of Frankfort, Ky., develop that was first called “limestone”? 6. On Aug. 2, 1945, the Potsdam Conference ended; it took place in Germany after the war; what three well-known leaders of countries took part? 7. What is Huckleberry Hound’s favorite song? 8. Who painted “Luncheon of the Boating Party,” which was thought the best painting in 1882 at Paris’s Seventh Impressionist Exhibition? 9. On Aug. 3, 1958, the USS Nautilus became the fi rst sub to travel under what? 10. The movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” was released in what decade? 11. On Aug. 4, 1977, what U.S. president signed an Act creating the U.S. Department of Energy? 12. The 1960s song “I Wanna Be Your Man” was recorded by what two well-known groups? 13. What “Fort” in Texas has never been a fort? 14. On Aug. 5, 1888, in what country was world’s fi rst long distance car journey – in Karl Benz’s Model 3 by his wife, Bertha, and their two sons? 15. What Hall of Fame has an Inductees Category called Early Infl uences? 16. What is known as The Silver State? 17. What island nicknamed “The Rock” has the West Coast’s oldest operating lighthouse? 18. Who created the detective Auguste C. Dupin in the early mystery story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”? 19. On Aug. 6, 1926, American Gertrude Ederle became the first female to swim what? 20. Is pétanque the name of a French Polynesian bird or a game like bocce? ANSWERS 1. To make soap 2. The Buff alo Bills (The Giants and Jets play their home games in New Jersey.) 3. Yves Saint Laurent 4. Longitude and Latitude numbers 5. Bibb lettuce 6. Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Harry Truman 7. “Clementine” 8. Pierre Auguste Renoir 9. The North Pole 10. The 1960s (1963) 11. Jimmy Carter 12. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones 13. Fort Worth 14. Germany (now called the Bertha Benz Memorial Route, between Mannheim and the Black Forest) 15. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio 16. Nevada 17. Alcatraz 18. Edgar Allan Poe 19. The English Channel 20. A game like bocce

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