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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 Page 13 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 12 Cultural Council seeks funding proposals Attention, creative people! The Saugus Cultural Council is looking for you. Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs will be considered for possible grants totaling $7,000. The council has set a Nov. 16 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council Chair Mike Sullivan, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Saugus – including exhibits, festivals, field trips or short-term artist residencies, or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. The Saugus Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. Previously funded Saugus projects have included: a field trip to see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” an artist workshop at Breakheart Reservation, dramatic performances and local author speaking engagements. For local guidelines and complete information on the Saugus Cultural Council, contact Mike Sullivan at michaelsullivan027@gmail.com. Application forms and more information about the LCC program are available online at www.mass-culture.org or https:// mcc.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp. We have a winner! We have a winner in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. Congratulations to Donna Manoogian. She contacted us first and guessed correctly. Thanks to many other readers who sent the correct answer by email or phone message. Try again this week. Here’s last week’s answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to last week’s sketch (Oct. 23) is Our own Lovely Saugus Advocate contributing writer Laura Eisener. Laura is a life long Saugus resident. She lives two streets away from the house on Newcomb Street that her Grandfather built and her mother was born in. She is a Saugus High School Class of 1973 and Historical Society President 9 + yrs. Laura lives with her husband (Paul Kenworthy, longtime park ranger at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site) and niece who both work in Saugus. “She was awarded the Ma. Horticultural Society Silver medal in 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in landscaping and Bachelors in Botany & Anthropology. She’s been an Instructor [25+] yrs. at Boston Architectural College and 6+ yrs. an Instructor teaching a class in Urban Tree care at North Shore Comm. College. Laura’s been Associate Editor of People, Places & plants magazine 2001-2009 co-author of Newton Conservators Almanac. She serves on the Saugus Tree Committee. “We are so grateful to have her floral graces for our Town of Saugus writing the weekly ‘Saugus Gardens in the Pandemic!’ Thankyou Laura! “Yours Truly, The Sketch Artist” A few Halloween inspired Saugus Advocate readers were in great spirits this “Shout-Outs.” week, so much that we received a number of shoutouts worth sharing. We received nominations from: Sue Fleming: “I would like to give a shout out to the staff at the Saugus Senior Center. They have been great since the lockdown started on organizing Grab and Go lunches for the seniors in town and Grab and Go veggie boxes for us as well. Kudos to them all!” Shirley Bogdan: “Friends of the Senior Center for donating Harrow’s Chicken Pot Pies, to Chestnut Woods and Wheelabrator for the…goodie bags and the Pumpkin Patch for the pumpkins – all given to seniors on Friday morning. What a spooky surprise driving into the senior center parking lot on that sunny Friday morning and being greeted by the staff and representative from the donating organizations. The Saugus seniors appreciate all the great meals that have been given to them during this unsettling time. Virtual hugs to all.” Gloria Johnson: “I would like to shout Out to Wheelabrator and Friends of The Senior Center for providing Seniors with grab & go lunches. A BIG Thankyou to Joanne and Joanne, Laurie, lynette and Cheryl for doing wellness checks to all our seniors. Thankyou for providing a safe space outdoors in the parking lot 6-10 feet apart with masks to continue with singing groups and knitting groups. It has kept us connected during the isolation.” Want to “Shout-Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with the mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout-Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or photo. In Person Early voting ends today In Person Early voting wraps up today (Friday, Oct. 30) from 9 a.m. to noon at the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St. Use the Taylor Street entrance. Town Clerk Ellen J. Schena also wanted to let folks know that Monday (Nov. 2) will be the last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot. The deadline is noon. And, of course, next Tuesday (Nov. 3) is the 2020 State/Presidential Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town-Wide Fall Street Sweeping underway Sweepers started in the area of north Saugus (Precincts 5 and 7) and are working their way across town, working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Residents are kindly asked to keep vehicles off the street when sweepers are in the area. Locals may assist the Department of Public Works by sweeping their driveways or sidewalks into the gutter area prior to the program’s start. Residents are asked not to sweep driveways and/or sidewalks once the sweepers have swept. Keep in mind that street sweepers are unable to collect stones, branches, leaves or other foreign objects. In addition, residents are asked to be mindful that sweepers cannot pick up large piles of sand. Please contact the Department of Public Works at 781-231-4143 with any questions. Fall Curbside Leaf Collection Dates The Town of Saugus announced that Fall Curbside Leaf Collection will take place during the following weeks: Nov. 16–20 and Nov. 30–Dec. 4. Residents should place leaves outside by 7 a.m. during their regularly scheduled collection day. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal; however, if using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St., in Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Please contact Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) Due to the school closure on Tuesday, Nov. 3/Election Day, the grab-n-go meals that are normally distributed at the Veteran’s Memorial Elementary School will be distributed on Monday, Nov. 2 instead. The pick-up hours of 11 a.m.-1 p.m. will remain the same. Friday’s distribution will remain the same. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2), in partnership with Whitsons Food Service, resumed the meals program. Breakfasts and lunches are customarily available for pick up at Veterans Memorial School at 39 Hurd Ave. every Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekly until further notice, according to Julie Cicolini, a board member with Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus. “Students will receive meals for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Tuesday pick up,” Cicolini said. “Students will receive meals for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at the Friday pick up. This will ensure that meals are available for seven days a week.” “As a reminder, please maintain social distancing with food service employees and wear a mask during pick up,” she said. HS2 is a nonprofit group that helps to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides a supply of nutritious food for weekends or school holidays during the school year. For more information or assistance, please email hs2information@gmail.com or visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page. Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will continue to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. But they have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. “For the protection of our volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact & crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing pre-bagged groceries,” said Wendy Reed, Clerk of the Saugus Board of Selectmen, who also oversees the operation of the all-volunteer food pantry. “We understand clients may receive items they don’t want or need, but feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short term or one-time assistance are encouraged to come.” The food pantry is in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Food help for veterans Saugus offers a Veterans Food Pantry on the third Wednesday of each month. “We have been holding it in Melrose since the Saugus Senior Center has been closed,” Saugus Veterans Services Officer Jay Pinette says. “The pantry provides a mix of fresh produce and non-perishable foods. The pantry is open to Veterans and/or surviving spouses. Registration is required and may be done by contacting the Veterans Services Office…we are currently offering a contact-free, drive-thru food pantry at Memorial Hall on Main Street in Melrose. If you are unable to pick-up, some limited deliveries may be available. This offering is year round. Please call the Saugus Veterans’ Service Office at 781-231-4010 or e-mail VeteransServices@ saugus-ma.gov in order to register. Proof of Veteran status is required.” Saugus Public Library Front Door Pickup “We continue to offer our popular Front Door Pickup service from the Central Street foyer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. “Pickup Hours are: “Tuesday: 3:30 to 6:30 pm “Wednesday: 10:30 am to 2 pm “Thursday: 3:30 to 6:30 pm THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 14

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