THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 Page 11 “Janice is the Author of the 200-Page novel ‘The Golden Leaf Love affair Saugus Massachusetts’ the History of Charles Henry Bond of Bond Cigar (The Cliftondale Legend.) Published Nov. 25, 2020 Outskirts Press. “You can purchase on Amazon for 19.95, Barnes and Noble several bookstores have it on their shelf too! “I’m sure Mr. Charles Bond is proud to have such a woman as Janice K. Jarosz grace the halls of his old Bond School AKA MEG Center where his stately Portrait hangs regally showcased. The connection to these two souls is born out of depth and love. “Thank you Janice for breathing your light of love into our hometown! Maybe when I see you out and about you can autograph my copy of your Excellent visual History book ‘The Golden Leaf Love Affair.’ “Your Truly, The Sketch Artist” Breakheart’s “First Day Hike” So, have you resolved to lose some weight for the new year and engage in a healthier life? If so, start off the New Year with an invigorating “First Day Hike” and make a resolution to burn off those extra holiday calories. The state Department of Conservation & Recreation and the Friends of Breakheart Reservation are cosponsoring “Breakheart Reservation First Day Hike” again. A flier issued recently by both groups notes “We will have two guided hikes through the paved loops of Breakheart. “Be prepared for cold weather – dress in layers and wear winter boots. Bring your friends and family and afterwards warm up with a cup of hot chocolate by the fire pit outside.” Jot this down on your calendar, folks: Jan. 1, 2022. Hike starts at 10 a.m. Meet outside the Visitor’s Center of Breakheart Reservation (177 Forest St. in Saugus). The center will remain open until noon. For more information, call 781-233-0834. COVID-19 halts Friday breakfasts Concerns about COVID-19 have led to a temporary shutdown of the Friday morning breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl Scott J. Procopio Post 210 Legion Hall located at 44 Taylor St. Last week, we received the following email from Debra Dion Faust, Building Manager of American Legion Post 210: “Be aware that, due to a loss of one of our members to Covid (He caught it at a family wedding, not at the Legion itself.) we shut down the breakfast the Friday before Thanksgiving, intending to re-open tomorrow, December 3. “However, concerns about the new Omicron variant, the fact that the rather unseasonably warm weather actually works against us, and the fact that the success of the breakfast means that the numbers who come make it difficult to ‘socially distance,’ we took a poll of those breakfast-goers who have given us their email addresses to make notifications possible, and have made the decision to shut down the breakfast for the month of December. “We plan to re-open on Friday, January 7. (We hope by that time to have had a truly hard freeze to help short-circuit transmission fears.) Thanks for your support. Have a good holiday season and a Happy New Year.” We will keep you posted on any developments affecting the Friday breakfasts at Legion Hall. Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site closing The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site will close for the winter season tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 11) at 2 p.m. This site will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on that day prior to closing. The site will reopen from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month in January, February and March, weather permitting. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Please remember Saugus’s fallen heroes Honor those who serve and teach our children the value of freedom. On Dec. 18, at noon, the Parson Roby Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR, (MA0136P) will be sponsoring their first “Wreaths Across America Project”: helping Riverside Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible in several ways: sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. All are welcome! Please forward this article to friends that may be willing to also join us in honoring our servicemen and women. To learn more about the Wreaths Across America Project, go to http://www.wearthsacrossameria.org/MA0136P Thank you for supporting our newly formed Parson Roby Chapter, NSDAR, Saugus, Mass. For further information contact Regent Charlotte Line at linejj@ comcast.net. Want to be a Knight? The Knights of Columbus is looking for new members to join. If interested in becoming a member of this local organization, please call 781-233-9858. “A Very Merry Christmas Party’” The Kowloon Restaurant is set to host “A Very Merry Christmas Party” today (Friday, Dec. 10), featuring Samantha Rae Whiskey-6 in concert. The holiday party includes a Kowloon Chinese buffet and dancing. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the buffet will be served from 6 to 8 p.m.; and the concert is from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Every guest is invited to bring a wrapped toy or gift for Toys for Tots. The Wong family devised the idea of the Christmas party as a community event for everyone during the holidays, and for a good cause. “It is a great way to have your Christmas party with your co-workers, friends or family. Let us take care of the details, so you can have a wonderful time,” stated Bobby Wong, owner. A Note on Samantha Rae Whiskey-6: Samantha Rae Whiskey-6 is a country-rock act that delivers a mix of country rock originals and pop country radio favorites driven by a powerful rhythm section. The band is fronted by Samantha Rae. Critics call her “a beautiful and energetic small town country spitfire who packs both a punch and sultry country tone.” The band was nominated and won the prestigious fan-voted New England Country Music Group of the Year. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077. Saugus River Watershed Council annual meeting Members of the public are invited to join the Saugus River Watershed Council (SRWC) on Wednesday, Dec.15 at The Marina at the Wharf at 543 North Shore Rd. in Revere from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for their annual meeting and dinner featuring a keynote presentation on Rumney Marsh. The Saugus River Watershed Council will also present River Stewardship Awards, highlight 2021 accomplishments and elect 2022 board members. Admission to the annual meeting of $30 per person includes the keynote presentation plus a delicious dinner buffet. The menu will include rigatoni served in a pomodoro sauce or a white wine sauce, chicken parmigiana or chicken piccata, baked haddock, seasonal vegetable medley, roasted potatoes, dinner rolls, salad and homemade pastries. A cash bar will be available. This event is handicap accessible and open to the public. Online registration and payment information is available under the events section at https://www.saugusriver.org/event-details-registration/annual-meeting-and-fundraiser. Preregistration is requested. This year’s Steward Awards will be presented to state Rep. Jessica Giannino (D-Revere) and Altar’d State. SRWC President Debra Panetta stated that “Representative Giannino continues to be an environmental champion for Saugus and Revere, and I am delighted that Jessica will be receiving this award.” SRWC Executive Director Mary Lester is very excited for this award to be presented to Altar’d State; they have been such an environmentally minded and local supporting retailer. This year’s event will also feature sale of holiday wreaths for $40 each. These handmade wreaths feature fresh woodland evergreens, pinecones and other decorative elements. Order online today and pick one up at the annual meeting. SRWC will also be having silent auctions, raffles (including a kayak) and a 50/50. All proceeds will benefit the Saugus River Watershed Council’s environmental education, SRWC scholarship and river restoration programs. Saugus Boy Scout Troop 62 selling Christmas Trees Paul, Sharon Cacciola, and family has joined with Saugus Boy Scouts Troop 62 in selling fresh Christmas trees at the Soc’s Ice Cream location on the Lynn Fells Parkway. More than 1,100 fresh trees are available in all sizes, shapes and prices. Your choice of tree will be cut to order, wrapped and secured on your vehicle. The troop will also be selling wreaths, kissing balls and log baskets to add to your Christmas celebration. The Christmas tree lot will be open Tuesday– Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will be closed on Mondays. This project is the annual fundraiser for the Boy Scouts. Up until last year, the scouts’ tree lot was located at the end of Ballard Street. But since that property was sold, the troop needed a new location and eventually got together with the Soc’s owners in a partnership. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus program (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, providing information about the program.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers that are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/families that enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at school on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, jelly, a loaf of bread, canned meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta/sauce, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. To sign up, complete the online form: https:// forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9. Want to partner with us: HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. We would love to partner with organizations, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter.com/HealthySaugus. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been over five and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works.
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