Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 18, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 11 ager Scott C. Crabtree. If she’s working today, she will probably get a lot of visitors and maybe some cake. Happy Birthday, Jeanie and Jeannie! Sue Fleming, a frequent “Shout Out” contributor, offered “Shout Outs” to two staff members at the Saugus Public Library: “One is for Denise who runs the Adult Coloring group. She always has coloring books and pages, postcards and bookmarks for us to color and a fantastic assortment of colored pencils and gel pens for us to use. It is fun to color and we do a fair amount of socializing as well. “The second Shout Out is for Lisa who runs the Tween and Teen Craft Group. She joined our coloring group last Wednesday and showed us some of the craft items the kids have made. Very impressive! We are lucky to have both Denise and Lisa as part of the library staff.” Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano: “Shout Outs to my good friends Peter Nicolo and Mike Allan for organizing the outdoor barbeque reunion at the Elks on August 26th. It will be a great time, hope to see you all there.” Cogliano is a proud member of the Saugus High School Class of 1984. Eugene Decareau: “I would like to give a nice big ‘Shout Out’ to Alan Thibeault, the Director of the Saugus Public Library, for everything he and his staff are doing to bring this town together. I think it’s wonderful for him to work with Saugus Iron Works to organize the free summer concert series, which has provided us some great entertainment. The library staff has also done a great job in organizing all of the programs.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast. net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Toe Jam Puppet Band Next week During my seven and a half years as Editor of The Saugus Advocate, I have done as much as possible to promote programs at the Saugus Public Library, particularly its summer reading program. A good library is an essential, stabilizing part of any civic-minded community. While preparing for another “Saugus Over Coffee” forum at the library on Monday, Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department at the library, approached me and wanted to make sure that we are aware of a special celebration that will be happening at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site on Thursday (Aug. 24) at 3:30 p.m. The library will be teaming up again with the Iron Works for a special “End of Summer Reading Party, starring the Toe Jam Puppet Band. All ages are invited. It’s free and no registration is required. But this one is really for the kids of Saugus Public Schools who spent thousands of hours collectively this summer, participating in an awesome sharkthemed summer reading program called “Reading is Jawsome.” Next Thursday’s party is funded in part by the Saugus Cultural Council. While at the library this week, I noticed a bunch of books about sharks waiting on the shelves to be read and all sorts of prizes ready to be presented to some latecomers who want to jump on board this great program, which is in its final days. So, there’s still time to get some reading in, kids. Better late than never. Just look for the article “Reading is Jawsome,” which has all the details. And you can also enjoy the Toe Jam Puppet Band next Thursday! Be sure to check the online library calendar for any weather-related updates. “Saugus Over Coffee” For the Precinct 8 residents who turned out to the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library Monday night (Aug. 14) expecting to meet several of their Town Meeting members, it had to be very disappointing. Only one of their five Town Meeting members – veteran member Thomas E. Traverse – attended, making himself available to answer residents’ questions while offering his views on what he believes are the important issues facing his precinct. Precinct 8 Town Meeting Members Jason A. Khan, William Kramich, Jr., William E. Cross III and Anthony J. LoPresti were all “no shows.” They all received invitations emailed to them as well as a letter from The Saugus Advocate three weeks before the event. I realize we’re in the closing weeks of summer and it’s possible that these members were unable to attend because of vacation plans or work commitments. But it would have been nice for them to at least acknowledge the invitation. If they were unable to attend, I would have provided them an opportunity to email me a statement, which I would have read into the record for the benefit of their constituents who came out to hear what they had to say. It is disappointing that only one out of a possible 10 Town Meeting members has shown up to the last two forums. And only one of the nine who were absent emailed me to say they wouldn’t be coming. But as is the case in each of these forums, there is some benefit for the citizens who do show up. Former Precinct 8 Town Meeting Member Eugene Decareau agreed to sit on the panel with Tom Traverse and add his perspective to issues facing the precinct. Once again, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta and Selectman Michael Serino attended the forum, took copious notes of concerns expressed by the residents and offered feedback about the various concerns. The residents got an audience with two selectmen. So, that was a productive development. And it was clear that the residents appreciated the opportunity to fire a few questions at the selectmen. And there was another benefit for Precinct 8 residents who didn’t attend, but are interested in the forum and may watch it later on Saugus TV. They may learn that other citizens share similar concerns about issues facing their precinct. There’s also a benefit for aspiring candidates who are thinking about running for a seat on Town Meeting to represent Precinct 8. They will be versed on some of their precinct’s issues as they prepare for a possible campaign. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest in citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town elecTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13 Prestige Car Wash Holds Grand Opening for New Malden Location at 62 Broadway M ALDEN - Adding to the company’s portfolio of 22 convenient locations, Prestige Car Wash is holding a public grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 19th from 11a1p to mark the opening of the newest car wash location at 62 Broadway in Malden. This new Massachusetts car wash center is home to the free vacuum and the Unlimited Car Wash Club. Prestige Car Wash boasts the most stateof-the-art and highest-quality equipment in the industry. A local family business, the company’s ribbon cutting was held on August 15th featuring Mayor Gary Christenson and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. The public grand opening celebration will be held on Saturday, August 19 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, featuring food trucks, children’s costumed character greetings, giveaways, and of course, free car washes showcasing the company’s high-tech car wash providing the ultimate combination of high-pressure water and gently soft cloth technology for a premium wash. Stop by to get a free car wash and $5 in cash for everyone that washes their car from 11 AM – 1 PM. (Valid August 19, 2023, from 11 am -1 pm at the Malden location only.) According to Nir Drory, Chief Financial Officer, “Prestige Car Wash is proud to be expanding and offering our s=tate-of-the-art free vacuums and washes and Unlimited Car Wash Club deals in more communities than ever, including Malden. Along with my brothers Joseph and Ronen Drory, we are pleased to be the largest family-owned car wash company in Boston, and we are ready to grow our business here to help even more Massachusetts car owners ‘halt the salt’ and maintain their vehicles against harsh New England weather.” Shown from left to right, are; Scott Green, Ben and Yonan Drory, Ted Colabro, and Nir Drory, all of Prestige Car Wash; Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, City of Malden; and Prestige Car Wash team members Ronan Drory, Edward Solis, Scott Cutler and Danny Wahlberg.
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