THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, August 30, 2019 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Page 5 The Saugus Lions Club is ready to roar into Year 91! Dear Editor: The Saugus Lions will begin our 91st year starting with our first meeting on Wednesday September 4, 6 PM at Prince Pizza. Come on over and check us out. We continue our proud tradition of “We Serve” for our community. We support local charities, community events, and our annual scholarships. But if you didn’t know, eye research and other causes that lead to blindness are our main focus. Since the club was established in 1929, the club has donated 100 percent of the monies we receive to eye research, visual aids, eye care and more. And owe it all to you! Your support for our events: the golf tournament, canning, 50/50 raffle, comedy night and more make it happen. You may not know but for each dollar we raise and donate to eye research, qualifyAnd let’s not forget about recycled used eyewear for the needy. In all, check us out by googling Saugus Lions Club at www.sauguslionsclub.org. Thank you again and as always – we are always looking for members. It’s fun, meet great people and help do good work! We meet at Prince the first & third Wednesday nights of each month. We, the Saugus Lions Club, CELEBRATING THE FIRST 90: Members of the Saugus Lions Club held a party to celebrate the local organization’s 90th birthday in June. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) ing grants up to 10 times the donations are granted to such organizations as Mass. Eye and Ear, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Diabetes to name a few. This is all in our mission to end blindness – and this is happening. Let me again mention articles in National Geographic (Sept. 2016 & March 2019). I encourage you to read these articles about the amazing advances science has made. Research includes regenerating eye cells damaged by blunt force, computer chips inserted in the eye to interact with the optic nerve, gene replacement on the faulty sight gene, etc. And that’s tipping Town hires new full-time engineer (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued yesterday by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree.) own Manager Scott C. Crabtree is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Baldwin as the Town of Saugus’s new full-time Engineer in the Engineering Department. Baldwin previously served as the Senior Civil Engineer for the Town of Wakefield for 13 years. Prior to that, he worked as an Assistant Town Engineer for the Town of Wilmington. Baldwin holds his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and his master’s degree in Civil Engineering – Water Resources from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Engineers Association. “I am pleased to welcome Todd into his new role as Town Engineer,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “Todd holds an excellent skill set for this strategic role. I am confident that his extensive experience and knowledge of engineering will make him an asset to the Town.” As Town Engineer, Baldwin is responsible for performing various types of labor related to the study, analysis and engineering of the Town’s infrastructure and equipment and undertaking a variety of activities pertaining to public works. Baldwin will work to improve the Town’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and bring it into the 21st -century. He will maintain other equipment, records and information for the Department. Baldwin will NEW HIRE: Todd Baldwin is the newest member of Saugus Town Government, filling the long vacant position of town engineer. also work as a liaison to Town boards and commissions by providing necessary technical advice. Baldwin has already been busy working on improvements to Saugus’s parks and playgrounds, street opening permits, and sidewalk inspections and improvements. “I’m happy to bring my past experience in both the public and private sector into practice here in Saugus to help continue to improve the Town’s infrastructure,” said Baldwin. “It is an honor to serve the public and help expand services at the Engineering Department and in the Town of Saugus as a whole.” Baldwin’s office is located at the Engineering Department, which is located within the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Baldwin can also be reached at 781T Enjoy Everett’s Unique Steak House We offer an authentic dining experience featuring homemade recipes from Brazil, passed down from generations. The main attraction is the Rodízio which is an all-you-can-eat traditional Brazilian barbecue that you may enjoy as much as you like for one fixed price, served table-side in a skewers of beef, chicken, pork and lamb. Accompanying the barbecued meats is a full-course exceptional salad bar and a delicious Brazilian hot side dishes made from typical Brazilian ingredients updated daily. Beside the Rodízio we also offer an option to pay by weight and delicious homemade desserts. Karaoke and Sports in our Lounge Bar Experience the best Brazilian steakhouse in the Boston area! the iceberg. It’s great to see all of our efforts making a difference. want to thank you – the public – for your continued support. 90 years and still going! Sincerely, Anthony Speziale Second Vice President Saugus Lions Club Portal To Hope (“PTH”) offers a Veterans Program to families impacted by family violence and trauma. Mentors for this program are needed. 231-4032. For more information, contact the Town Manager’s Office at 781-231-4111. If you are a veteran who wants to share your leadership in the cause to end domestic violence and join PTH’s Team, please call George Romvos at (781) 338-7678 for more information. FULL LIQUOR BAR Enjoy our selection of drinks and coming to join us our sport bar atmosphere with a large variety drinks and try out traditional Caipirinha. Enjoy the Karaoke night every Tuesday and live music from Thursday to Sunday. 749 Broadway, Everett * (617) 389-8615 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11AM-11PM/Fri-Sat 11AM-12AM/Bar Open until 1AM Call Now for Reservations or UBER EATS Delivery!
6 Publizr Home