SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 Page 18 Course, 60 Great Woods Rd.; lunch at Prince Pizzeria following the meet. Ending Thursday, Nov. 13: Wrap-up Session at Belmonte. Cost: $150 for fi rst year, $75 returning from Cross Country 2024. If you have any questions, need further information or want to register, please contact Coach T at 781-854-6778 or Christophertarantino24@gmail.com. Visitor Services at Saugus Iron Works The park grounds at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site are open now through Oct. 31, 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Restrooms are open Wednesday through Sunday; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday through Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum and industrial site buildings are open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saugus High Class of 1980 Reunion is Nov. 29 The 1980 Saugus High School Class will observe its 45th ReTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 3, 2025 union on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Saugus Elks Hall. Hello everyone. Although our 1980 SHS Class is not merging with any other classes, we wanted to extend the invitation to our friends and family members that would like to join us. I (Pete Nicolo) have several friends that did not graduate in our year (1980) that will be attending. Most of us have kept in touch with some of our classmates / friends throughout the years. But what about the classmates / friends that you would love to see and have not seen in decades? I’ve recently reconnected with a couple of Classmates that I really hung out with and had a lot of laughs with in High School – hadn’t seen them in over 40 years. It has been quite a wonderful experience for me to reconnect with them. This is an opportunity to reconnect or simply have some laughs with old friends. Come see your SHS friends and be a part of making this a memorable event. We expect a good turnout – you’ll have a Blast! Some of the people we have sent / extended the invitation to are: ● Invites were extended to our - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES25C0121CA In the matter of: MATTHEW JOEL FUENTES PEREZ CIATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Minor has been filed by Matthew Joel Fuentes Perez requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Matthew Joel Fuentes. IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for the purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Essex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/09/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 11, 2025 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE October 03, 2025 entire 1980 Saugus High Class (over 90% of 1980 Classmates contacted – including Classmates living overseas) ● Saugus Jr. High Classmates that left and graduated from other High Schools ● Saugus High family members (1 Classmate has 2 sisters that graduated a couple of yrs. earlier and later) ● Saugus High School teachers and coaches attending (Babcock, Volpe, Melvin, Ward and others) – please feel free to reach out / invite your favorite teachers that you may keep in touch with and want to see there ● People move, addresses change, friends from other classes may want to attend – please help us extend our invitation to them. ● If you are one of our classmates that hasn’t attended in a long while, you are the people we look forward to seeing. Long Lost Friends! There already appears to be much interest in this event, so if you plan on going, please RSVP by November 8 or earlier. This will help us plan better for this gathering. Make checks ($45 per person) payable to: Pete Nicolo, 15 Tilden Lane, York, Maine 03909 or Venmo: Pete Nicolo@Pete-Nicolo Any questions, please feel free to reach out to: Andrea Saunders (1980 Class President) or Pete Nicolo (Class of 1980) at: Andrea Saunders: PaulGreens@aol.com or 978-4825787. Peter Nicolo: Peter.S.Nicolo@ RTX.com or 978-815-8234 (new email address). About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday. If you have a story idea, an article or a photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Or send your press release to me in the mail at PO Box 485, North Andover, MA 01845. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. Sa nir Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Top Pet Products for Seniors with Mobility Issues Dear Savvy Senior, My pet-loving mother has two cats and a dog, but her knee and back problems make caring for them increasingly difficult. Are there pet care products you can recommend that help elderly pet older owners with mobility problems? Searching Susan Dear Susan, Great question! For older pet owners with limited mobility, daily tasks like feeding, walking or cleaning up after their pets can become physically challenging. Fortunately, there are a variety of products that are specifi - cally designed to make pet care more manageable. With the help of Next Avenue, a nonprofi t, digital publication for older adults, here is a rundown on some top products that can help your mom care for her pets no matter her mobility. Automatic Pet Feeder Just like you, your pet needs to eat a few times a day. But lifting heavy food bags or bending to fi ll bowls can strain a bad back. An automatic pet feeder can help keep your mom’s pets well-fed without having to stoop or bend much. The Petlibro Air Automatic Feeder (Chewy.com, $50) has a locking food tank to prevent between-meal snacking and can hold up to 16 portions. It runs on batteries that last 180 days, so you can put it anywhere you want. You’ll have to refi ll it now and then, but this product means a lot less bending and lifting. Age-Friendly Litter Boxes Bending or stooping over to fill or clean out the kitty litter box can be challenging for many mobility-challenged cat owners. To alleviate this, LoftyLoo (LoftyLoo.com) sells an elevated litter box for $289. Compatible with stairs and ramps for older cats, LoftyLoo’s raised litter box furniture has options for anyone living with chronic pain or recovering from surgery. It’s also fully wheelchair accessible. Another option that can make kitty litter clean up easier is the Litter-Robot 4 by Whisker (Litter-Robot.com, $699). This automatic, self-cleaning litter box eliminates scooping and reduces the odor and waste removal, which is helpful for older cat owners. Long-Handled Pooper Scooper Stooping over to clean up after your dog can be challenging if you have back, hip or knee problems. Long-handled waste scoopers can make this cleanup task much more manageable. The ShinyDew Pooper Scooper (Amazon.com, $24) is a foldable, 32-inch-long dog poop picker upper, so you don’t have to bend to pick up your pet’s waste. You can use it with one hand and also attach waste bags to the scooper for even easier disposal. Hands-Free Leash Most dogs love their daily walk and need the exercise for their own optimal health. But for seniors that use a cane, walker, wheelchair or have pain in your upper body, using a traditional leash can be challenging. If walking a pet is diffi cult, handsfree leashes or harnesses can make the experience more manageable. One option is the Hands-Free Dog Leash with Zipper Pouch (iYoShop.com, $22), which clips around your waist, has a refl ective safety strip for visibility and includes two shock absorbers to prevent tugging. But note that this product should only be used if your pet cannot physically pull you down. Pet Treadmill If your mom can’t walk her dog any longer, she can still give them plenty of exercise by getting a pet treadmill. The PETSITE Dog Treadmill (Amazon.com, $286) has 12 preset programs and three incline options. The large running belt measures 39 inches long by 14.5 inches wide with a slip resistant running surface and safety fences along the sides. It also comes with a remote to adjust speed and automatically turns off after 30 minutes. Automatic Ball Launcher Another way your mom can exercise her dog, if walking isn’t an option, is with an automated ball launcher. The Joyhound Electronic Ball Launcher (Petsmart.com, $120) comes with three tennis balls and can lob them 10 to 40 feet. Your mom can rest on her patio while her dog gets a challenging and entertaining workout. Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070. nior ior
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