Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 1, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 positive impact on my life as I ever had on theirs. “It took me many years, but the last and most important part of my body that I regained control is my heart. Because of my disability I never felt that I would be enough for somebody to love. This was a great source of sadness for me. It is the only time life put an obstacle in front of me and I could not find my way through. Ultimately, I met the most beautiful blonde woman with blue eyes and my heart awakened. My wife Arlene and I have been married for 8 years and we now have 7 grandchildren. We currently live in Fort Myers. Florida where I still enjoy teaching online and have authored my first book. “My existence will never be easy. I have come to accept this. Despite the limits of my existence, I have made a personal choice to take advantage of the opportunities of life. That was the toughest but most rewarding choice of my life.’ “Michael’s book, ‘Walking is Overrated,’ is a compelling read and thanks to Michael and Arlene’s generosity we have two opportunities to enter a FREE raffle. Enter a free raffle at the Saugus Public Library Saugus Advocate Sketch Artist September Exhibit for the sketches in 2021 of Saugus Luminaries. “Also, at the reading of this, if you are one of the first five readers to call (978-683-7773) or email (mvoge@comcast.net), you will win a Free copy of Michael’s book ‘Walking is Overrated.’ “Thankyou Michael and Arlene. You both shine a light into the lives of countless individuals worldwide. “Yours Truly, The Sketch Artist” “Saugus Over Coffee” The next “Saugus Over Coffee” forum is set for 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library and will feature Precinct 9. 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 election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 9 – Sept. 11; Precinct 10 – Oct. 23. Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event – www. vimeo.com/saugustelevision. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is back The Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) Program has returned for the 23-24 School Year! The nonprofit organization will begin service starting on Friday, Sept. 22, and continue during the school year. HS2 volunteers help to offset food insecurity in households by providing a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 works: ● HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public Schools on Fridays to take home to anyone that signs up. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. ● All food is provided to children free of charge. ● There is no qualification needed. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms. gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Feel free to email HS2Saugus@gmail.com for additional information. Founder’s Day Book Sale The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are preparing for their September 9 Founders Day Book Sale in the Community Room. They are asking Outdoor concerts continue at Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant – located at 948 Broadway, Route 1 North, Saugus – continues its outdoor concert series with TriF3cta, a high-energy music group, live tonight (Friday, Sept. 1); and the Dave Macklin Band, a party dance band, playing live tomorrow night (Saturday, Sept. 2). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating are $10 and general admission is free. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-2330077 or access online at www. kowloonrestaurant.com A dragonfly rests on the ground. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) for donations of gently used adult hardcover and softcover adult fiction and children’s books. Please limit donations to only adult fiction and children’s books; they do not have storage space for adult nonfiction or media like music CDs and DVDs. And please... clean and newer books only. No tattered pages, odors, stains or battered/dirty covers! Books may be dropped off at the Library’s Main Circulation Desk during business hours. Please do not place donations in the outdoor book drops. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. “Sketch Artist” exhibit: This month’s art exhibit in the Reading Room features the Saugonian Luminaries of 2021, done by the Saugus Advocate Sketch Artist in the “Guess Who Got Sketched” series. For the past three years, Saugus’ only newspaper ran a weekly sketch done by the formerly secret sketch artist – unveiled this year as Joanie Allbee. These sketches depict, describe and honor prominent Saugonians. Each week, The Advocate publishes one of these works in its pages and invites readers to guess who the subject is. The accolades on each artwork provide clues for the reader to identify the subject of the sketch. Readers could guess the identity of the portrait subject and there would be a drawing from the correct answers – the person whose name was drawn would receive an award, usually a gift card to a local business. Stop by the Library’s Reading Room this month to see a sampling of sketches you might remember from past issues of The Advocate and to help celebrate some of our good friends and neighbors! Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fifth grade and up. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! (sauguspubliclibrary.org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting… See you there! Space is limited; please call to register (781-231-4168 x 3106). The next session is Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor of the library. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announced Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt & pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Legion Breakfasts returning soon Debbie Faust, building manager of Saugus American Legion Post 210, announced some good news for folks who enjoy the Friday morning breakfasts at Legion Hall: “The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor Street in Saugus will be starting its weekly Friday morning breakfasts for the 2023-24 season on Friday, September 8. Doors open at 7:30, with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free.” MEG Xmas Tree Festival dates The MEG Christmas Tree Festival Committee has been meeting throughout the summer and preparing for the 2023 Christmas Tree Festival. They have already been in touch with Santa, Petting Zoo Animals and the elves Kathy and Karen. The Schedule: Nov. 3 – 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 4 – 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 – noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 – 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 – 3 to 8 p.m. Many more surprises are in the planning stage and further information will be provided in the coming weeks!! Veterans Food Market The Veterans Food Market THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15
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