Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 By Tara Vocino A A pproximately 50 children participated in the first annual bicycle rodeo, jointly hosted by the Saugus Police and Fire departments as well as the Youth and Recreation department at Belmonte STEAM Academy on Wednesday. The event taught children about bicycle safety through drills and obstacle courses. Children tried on fi re equipment. First Annual Bicycle Rodeo taught children bicycle safety Saugus Police Sgt. Fred Forni did a bike and helmet safety check for Brackett Marshall, 3. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School fi rst grader Julian DiPaolo, 7, tried on an air tank with Firefi ghter Bobby Roberto. Shown from left to right: Fire Captain Bill Cross, Firefi ghter Bobby Roberto, Firefi ghter Patrick Cross, Firefi ghter Anthony Arone with Police Lt. Anthony Lopresti with Belmonte STEAM Academy second grader Jovie Theroux, 7, and Brackett Marshall, 3.5. Veterans Memorial Elementary School kindergartner Cooper Salamone, 5, took a left turn with Police Offi cer Ryan Bancroft. Scott Moses, 8, rode his bicycle in the start and stop turtle race. The Saugus Police and Youth and Recreation as well as the Fire Department sponsored the fi rst annual bike rodeo.
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