Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 30, 2022 A Great Day for Owl Watching Saugus iron Works and breakheart reservation will host live owl demonstrations tomorrow to kick off October I f you give a hoot about owls, tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 1) provides a great opportunity to get a close encounter with that wise old bird with the big bright eyes. It’s a rare occasion for people to get to see a live demonstration with these fluffy-feathered birds of prey. Saugus residents will have a chance to see them at two locations tomorrow (Saturday) to kick off the month of October. The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site will host “The World of Owls,” an hour-long program presented by Wingmasters and the Saugus Public Library, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Breakheart Reservation and the state Department of Conservation & Recreation will host a special show titled “Owl Encounters” presented by Mass Audubon, with five 20-minute sessions beginning at 11 a.m. and the last one at 1 p.m. Owls at the Iron Works The following information is based on press releases and articles posted on the Saugus Public Library website (sauguspubliclibrary. org) and Facebook.com/ SaugusPublicLibrary/ “The World of Owls” presented by Wingmasters and the Saugus Public Library: Wingmasters will be at the Saugus Iron Works on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on! No registration is reTHE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 and thrive. A variety of live North American owls provides the focus of this presentation. WINGMASTERS is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey. Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both licensed wildlife rehabilitators based in Massachusetts. Together they care for injured birds of prey at their center in Leverett, Massachusetts. Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped. Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these non-releasable raptors, and to use quired. This free program is recommended for adults, teens and children ages six and up. Check the library’s website after 9:15 the day of the event for weather-related updates. Owls are probably more misunderstood than any other kind of bird. These are hunting birds, yet their sharp beaks and talons are partly hidden under feathers. Owls have more and softer feathers than other birds, and this unique plumage gives them a plump, rounded look. Add an upright posture and huge eyes set in front like ours, and you have what looks irresistibly like a small, bemused person wearing a fur coat. In reality, owls are superbly adapted nocturnal hunters. This program shows how owls use their specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive and thrive. A variety of live North American owls provides the focus of this presentation. A wealth of fact and folklore about these masters of the night explains the natural and unnatural history of owls. Wingmasters is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey. Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both lithem for educational programs. Since 1994 WINGMASTERS has presented over 10,000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Saugus Public Library 295 Central Street Saugus, MA 01906 781.231.4168 sauguspubliclibrary.org facebook.com/SaugusPublicLibrary/ Youth Cross Country Hey parents! If you have a child or several kids who could use an opportunity to get into a more healthy lifestyle – which might in term – lead to better academOwl in flight: Saugus residents will get to observe owls up close at two nearby locations tomorrow. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) censed wildlife rehabilitators based in Massachusetts. Together they care for injured birds of prey at their center in Leverett, Mass. Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped. Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these non-releasable raptors and to use them for educational programs. Since 1994 Wingmasters has presented more than 10,000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England. ic scores, consider getting them to sign up for Youth Cross Country. Here’s a simple outline of what this entails. Who: Any Saugus child in grades 1 through 5. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the Belmonte Track; Saturdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.at the Visitor Center at Breakheart Reservation. Dates: The program began this week and will last through Nov. 15. Why: to learn to enjoy Cross Country Running and make new friends. Cost: $100 for new runners; $50 for returning runners. This weekly program will be guided by Coach Steve Boudreau and Coach Chris Tarantino. Children will learn good stretching techniques and learn the basics of exercise and Cross This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. “Owl Encounter” at Breakheart The following information is based on a press release issued this week by Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE). SAVE is pleased to sponsor the following free educational program as part of Breakheart Reservation’s First Annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: WorkCountry running. Best of all, this will be a great way to make new friends. Participants need to wear a good pair of sneakers, dress in comfortable running clothes and bring a water bottle. For details, contact Coach T (Not Mr. T.) at 781-8546778. Sounds like a worthwhile and affordable fitness program with lots of upside for grade school kids. Healthy StudentsHealthy Saugus Program Resumes for the 22-23 School Year (Editor’s Note: The following is an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, providing information about the return of the program for the new school year) ing together with our community partners, the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and the Friends of Breakheart, SAVE is excited to sponsor the program “Owl Encounter.” Mass Audubon will present five 20-minute sessions at the Breakheart Visitor Center with start times at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. noon, 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. You can attend one or more of these sessions to view local wildlife up close and personal, as well as learn more about these incredible animals. The entire Festival will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with several activities available. Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a non-profit group of volunteers that are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/ families that enroll in the program a weekend supply of nutritious food when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on Fridays to take home. 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. It is THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16
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