THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 15, 2024 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 great seeing the names for the 1999 Sachem baseball team,” the reader wrote in an email this week. “As a quick edit, my name is Mike Angrisano not Mark … Everything else looks correct though,” Mike Angrisano wrote. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Mike. Everyone expects to see their name spelled properly. And so do I. Wayne’s world of weight loss My older brother Wayne keeps winning his pursuit of a healthier life by losing weight. In a visit last Friday (Nov. 8) to Dr. Jessica Inwood’s office in Fall River, Wayne weighed in at 250 pounds – the lowest he’s been at in many years. Dr. Inwood – who specializes in weight management, nutrition and diet – stressed that Wayne has shed 127 pounds over the past four years – roughly about a third of his original weight (377) since she took him on as a new patient. Wayne dropped about nine pounds since he visited his primary care physician, Mark A. Ringiewicz, of Swansea, about a month ago. It’s clear to me by now that seeing the two doctors every three to four months is key to Wayne’s success in losing the weight and keeping it off. The big challenge for Wayne at this point is to maintain his diet and exercise routine through the holidays so he doesn’t regress from the positive trends and wind up putting the weight back on. Dr. Inwood said Wayne should enjoy the holidays and treat himself to some hearty meals over the next few weeks – but not overdo it to the point where he’s wiping out all of the positive strides he’s achieved. As the guy who plays the heavy in monitoring his weight loss over the past four years, I’ll cut him some slack. But it will be back to business after the holidays. Stay tuned. Wreaths Across America set for Dec. 14 On December 14 at noon, the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (MA0136P) is sponsoring its fourth Wreaths Across America event – helping both Riverside and Old Burying Ground Cemeteries to remember and honor veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. To sponsor your wreath(s) at $17 each or to volunteer to help place wreaths on December 14, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MA0136P or use the QR code. There will be a brief ceremony at noon to honor all branches of the military followed by laying wreaths on our fallen heroes. Invite your friends and family to join us in honoring our servicemen and women. The cut-off date to order is November 28. “2021 was our first year sponsoring this event, which had over 360 wreaths sponsored. The community really stepped up and we are grateful for all the support we received. However, there are more than 1200 veterans’ graves in Riverside and we are hoping that between the community and businesses there will be enough sponsored wreaths to cover all those graves this year. “The Daughters of the American Revolution’s mission is to preserve American history and secure America’s future through education and promoting patriotism. For more information on how to participate or “What We Do” email the Parson Roby Chapter DAR at parsonroby.saugusdar@ gmail.com.” “Saugus 4-1-1” gearing up for 2025 Selectman Corinne Riley, who was the driving force behind a nifty program that helps newcomers to Saugus – as well as old-timers – get better acquainted with their community, said she regrets that “Saugus 4-1-1” didn’t happen this fall after successful Saturdays at the Saugus Middle-High School over the past two years. “The Saugus 4-11 Committee would like everyone to know that the Saugus 4-1-1 event will be taking place, but will be held in March 2025,” Selectman Riley said in a recent announcement. “Invitations to all new residents as well as non-profFATHER AND SON TIME AT VETERANS PARK: Rick Kasabuski, with his son Joseph at the World War II Memorial on Veterans Day, displayed a bracelet in honor of his uncles – brothers John and Walter Kasabuski – World War II fallen heroes, for whom the Kasabuski Memorial Ice Rink is named. John was fatally wounded by a grenade, but lived long enough so Walter could be by his side when he died. Walter was killed by sniper fire soon after. (Courtesy Photo of Joanie Allbee) its will be mailed out in January. We are looking forward to having this wonderful event for new residents as well as those who have been here for years to learn what Saugus has to offer! More detailed information will be coming soon,” she said. Stay tuned for updates on “Saugus 4-1-1.” Here’s what’s going on at the Saugus Public Library Five bucks for a bag of books! The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are offering quite a bargain: $5 for a bag of books. Purchase a New Friends of the Saugus Public Library mesh book bag at the Main Desk for $5 and fill it with as many books as you’d like. Proceeds benefit the New Friends so they can support public library services in Saugus. Coming Soon at the Saugus Public Library! Foreign Language Books for adults! Books will be located on the second floor past the Young Adult Fiction section. Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Haitian Creole books will be available to check out. We will also have dual language books and short stories. Read in your native language or practice a language that is new to you! Teen Game Group: The Saugus Public Library is having a Teen Game Group on Monday, Nov. 18. It will be happening in the Teen Room, and library staff will have some new card and board games for all to enjoy. The group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, please call 781231-4168. Pongala Photographs: Susan Olesiw has been visiting India and photographing its people and festivals since 1976. In her photograph exhibit on display this month in the first floor reading room at the Saugus Public Library, she focuses on the ninth day of the annual 10-day Pongala festival held in Trivandrum, Kerala, South India. It is the largest gathering of women in the world; up to two and a half million women attend each year, and though primarily Hindu, the festival is open to all devotees of any faith. The THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
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