Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, August 30, 2019 TIME TO COME | FROM PAGE 9 Veterans Memorial Elementary School (781-231-8166) Veterans Memorial Elementary School Principal Tracey Ragucci said the estimated 550 to 600 students at her school will be exposed to more Science and Math this year. “During the past few years, we have been working on writing. But we’re going to be focused more on Math and Science this year.” Waybright Elementary School (781-231-5087) Patricia Romano, a 24-year Saugus educator who begins her first full year as principal of the Waybright Elementary School, said she is excited about several initiatives she believes will help improve the culture and the learning experience at the school. “We’re going to establish a Sachem Buddies Program where kids with disabilities are interacting with kids who are without disabilities,” Romano said. “We’re hoping this will foster relationships and friendships. Sachem Buddies Programs are currently active at the High School and the Veterans School.” The school staff is expanding its program which recognizes students who exemplify excellence as students and character. “We’re hoping that positive qualities become contagious and contribute to an even more positive culture at the school,” she said. Every classroom will be equipped with Chromebooks for all students this year. Among the new educators added to the Waybright staff this year is a digital literacy teacher who will assist the 195 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. “My goal this year is to work with staff and see kids grow to their capacity. That’s the work we’re going to do this year,” she said. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES19P2394PM In the matter of: Joseph Barrett Of: Saugus, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304, §5-405 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Nicholas J. Morana of Shrewsbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Joseph Barrett is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Nicholas J. Morana of Shrewsbury, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 09/23/2019. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The abovenamed person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. if the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Jennifer M. R. Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 26, 2019 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE August 30, 2019 A chance to meet some owls this fall Popular “Preschoolers in the Park” programs continue through Oct. (Editor’s Note: The following info was issued this week by the National Park Service.) L et’s play together! Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites are continuing their popular preschool programming into late summer and early autumn. In addition, as part of Salem’s Haunted Happenings, there will be two live owl shows from Eyes on Owls for older children (ages 6 and up) and their families on Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Hall, 160 Derby Street. At Salem Maritime, ‘Preschoolers in the Park’ take place on most Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. through October 28. At Saugus Iron Works, ‘Preschoolers in the Park’ takes place on most Thursdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. through Sept.13. Special guests in September and October include live owls from Eyes on Owls and Borah Brewington Snaggletooth XIII from Salem’s Black Hat Society. ‘Preschoolers in the Park’ give children and their adult caregivers the opportunity to learn together about National Parks through a fun, age appropriate, and handson approach. National Park Service Rangers read aloud a children’s book and facilSOUNDS | from page 17 When placing your order, please note Scout or Scout Leader referral; list names of players you would like to play with (no guarantees). Any food allergy? Sorry, there are no refunds. Does your company want to sponsor a hole? We have 10 spots open: holes onenine and the putting green for our putting contest. There is a $350, four-player admission charge to play golf and for food, along with the company Sponsor-A-Hole. Want to join in the fun but you do not play golf? Then pay $25 for a one-person food ticket. For more details, go to troop62Saugus.org and look up “events.” Happy golfing! Saugus High Class of ’69 reunion The Saugus High School Class of 1969 is planning for its 50th class reunion. The reunion will be held on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Kowloon. Cost: $50 per person; checks payable to Marie Adams; memo line: “SHS REUNION” can be mailed to Marie Adams, 9 Profile Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054. The alumni newsletter will have this info in it also. The following day is open house at SHS for walk-though and events prior to its demolition to make way for new Athletic fields, etc. For classmates coming from out of state or who just would like a hotel within walking distance from the event, call Red Roof Inn +1 (781) 941-1400 and book ASAP. For more details, check with Dennis Gould: (617) 267-4847. Calling civic-minded Saugus students Hey, Saugus High School students? Want to do something fun, educational and worthwhile on Tuesday, Nov. 5, when Saugus holds its town elections? Town Clerk Ellen Schena has an offer you might consider. There’s no school on Election Day anyway. “All students – 16, 17 and 18 – are welcome to work as election workers at the minimum pay rate or for community service,” Ellen told me this week. “I usually get five or six for every election. But I’d like to get more. It’s something good to have on your resume – that you worked on the election,” she said. For more details, stop by the Town Clerk’s Office on the first floor of Town Hall and tell the town clerk or one of her assistants that you want to be part of the next town election. Is charter reform needed? A common beef of voters that I have been hearing more of lately is the need for staggered elections. Instead of the five-member Board of Selectmen and the five-member School Committee running in tandem, I hear the town’s system of local government would benefit overall if there were town elections every year with members’ terms not being up in the same year. A fundraiser for Ruth’s Way for Women The Giggles Comedy Club in Prince Pizzeria (517 Broadway South in Saugus) will be hosting a fundraiser for Ruth’s Way for Women on Sept. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 apiece and include pizza and soda. Ruth’s Way is a faith-based recovery community focused on assisting women in recovery, women veterans and homeless women. For more information, please call Andrea at 617-816-9139. Saugus over coffee, anyone? Back during several stints covering local politics in Lawrence, I would organize neighborhood groups into several coffee klatches, where the residents would talk about major issues in their respective parts of the city. These were very popular sessions, as they would empower city voters to discuss issues on their mind and their wish lists of projects they liked to see discussed on the campaign trail. These were so successful that the citizens essentially set voter agendas for City Council, School Committee and sometimes mayoral races. Do you as a Saugus resident have issues that you would like to see public officials tackle in your neighborhood in town? Would you feel comfortable sitting down with a reporter over coffee focusing on what you would like to see done town-wide or in a specific neighborhood? Get some of your friends together, and let’s have some coffee as you articulate what you think should be an issue tackled by town or school officials. A call for Rumney Marsh art If you want to learn a little more about the Rumney Marsh and be creative, check this one out. Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is pleased to announce a call for art for its second annual Rumney Marsh art exhibition, to be held at the Marleah Elizabeth Graves (MEG) Center at 54-58 Essex St., Saugus, Mass., on Sepitate active and engaging learning experiences in the national park. Books used in each program are raffled off to participants. For the most up-to-date information on programs at Salem Maritime, like us on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/SalemMaritime/ or visit https://www. nps.gov/sama or call (978) 740-1650. For the most up-to-date information on programs at Saugus Iron Works, like us on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/SaugusIronNPS/ or visit https://www. nps.gov/sair or call (781) 233-0050. tember 20 and September 21. Titled Rumney Marsh Through the Seasons, the exhibit will feature art in any medium inspired by the beauty and fragility of the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). The exhibit will have gallery hours from 6:30–8:30 each evening. The opening reception on September 20 will include a presentation on the plants of Rumney Marsh by Laura D. Eisener and voting for award winners by attendees. The closing reception on September 21 will include the announcement of winners and presentation of prizes and, at 8:30, the pickup of all artwork. Prizes will include gift cards awarded by SAVE to first- and second-place winners in both the adult and high school divisions, as well as art materials awards provided by our local Artist & Craftsman Supply awarded to third-place winners in both divisions. Specifications for submissions: Rumney Marsh must be the focus of the art. Each artist must be at least of high school age and may show only one piece of art. Any three-dimensional works must be self-supporting and no larger than 1.5” x 1.5” x 1.5”. Works on stretched canvas will be accepted with eye hooks and wire and need not be framed but must be no larger than 30” x 30”. All other works must be framed and ready to hang (with eye hooks and wire) and no larger than 30” x 30” framed. There are no entry fees and you do not need to be a resident of Saugus. Art drop off will be on Thursday, September 19 from 5:30-8:30. Pickup will be on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m. (at the end of the reception). At the time of drop off, each participating artist must fill out an information form (with artist name, price, title of the piece, medium and contact information). In addition artists must sign a release form acknowledging that while every effort will be made to protect artworks there will be no insurance coverage in event of damage or theft and that neither SAVE nor MEG will be 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 SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19
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