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Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 16, 2022 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 11 Stumped by the Sketch artist! There were no winners for last week’s “Guess Who got Sketched” Contest. It’s happened a few times since The Saugus Advocate introduced the popular reader contest more than two years ago. But for readers to get stumped by a recycled sketch, that’s a first. What strikes us as very surprising, is that none of our readers – including town officials who are eligible to participate – recognized Saugus Public Health Director John Fralick III, a very high-profile town official who appears at most Board of Health meetings videotaped and later broadcast by Saugus TV. Our sketch artist’s sketch of John Fralick initially stumped our readers back in February. Last week, we decided to publish a recycled sketch to see if anyone would recognize the health director. But nobody did. Wonder if Saugus Advocate readers would be stumped again if we recycled the health director for a third time – perhaps if we tried it in early spring. Stay tuned. Here’s the correct answer for last week’s sketch, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to last week’s sketch stands out because of his admiration for his father. The sketch is of John Fralick III. He is our Saugus Public Health Director. “John Fralick III is quoted from an answer he gave to Editor Mark E. Vogler in an Interview for The Saugus Advocate, July /31 2020 ‘The Advocate Asks.’ “This is a thin slice that pretty much speaks volumes as to John’s heart, attitude and approach for life’s solutions: “Q: So, your dad became your mentor? “A: Yes. Essentially. And I look at the things that I’ve learned from him, not just with my career direction and everything … But, I look at some of the things that I’ve learned. Not so much that he’s taught me directly. It’s more the things that I emulate and the things that I have assimilated from him. He’s been such a big influence in my life. He is somebody that I’ve looked up to my whole life. “John’s dad is John Fralick, Jr., the Woburn Public Health Director for 35 plus years. John graduated with the Woburn High Class of 2003. “He played three sports, lacrosse, wrestling and football, and is somewhat a legend. (In 2018, John was inducted in the Woburn School Sports Hall of fame!) “John graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health. He was the Wrestling team Captain from 2005-2007. He served as Public Health Director in Stoneham for ten years before coming to us in the height of the pandemic of 2020. John being a wrestler loves a good challenge, so he stepped in the Saugus ring to fill a much needed empty seat! “As we clearly see; through his life’s experiences, John is bringing a multi-faceted, wisdom-seeking, tackling approach to his Public Health Director’s job. “John, we wish you much success and a 15 point lead wrestling the ongoing battle of pinning covid pandemic and health challenges to the floor for a major win! “May we see the light at the end of the tunnel as you lead us Saugonians to healthier ways. Thank You! “Yours truly, “The Sketch Artist” Two weeks of holiday trash delays The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the next two weeks in observance of Christmas and the New Year. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Dec. 26, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The following week, trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a oneday delay on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Friends of Breakheart notes The next event at Breakheart Reservation sponsored by the DCR is the First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. It is a wonderful way to start the New Year. Please check newspapers and flyers for further updates. Other activities are being planned to include the famous Maple Sugaring event and a park clean up when the weather improves. If you are interested in getting involved with the Friends Group, please call 781233-1855 x19. Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you at the Park. Legion breakfasts Saugus American Legion Post 210 is hosting its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The price is $8 for those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. Bon appétit! “Holly Jolly” coming to The Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant announced that the Holly Jolly Holiday Party with the Platters® Very Merry Christmas Show is slated for today (Friday, Dec. 16) at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Showtime is 8 p.m. The Platters are set to perform live in concert, playing all their hits and holiday tunes. The Platters – hailed a rock and roll, vocal and Grammy® Halls of Fame group – will be joined by special guests Smokin’ Joe & the Henchmen. Kowloon food and beverage services will be available. Tickets are $25 per person. All seats are reserved. For tickets: online ordering, front desk. Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site Closing for Winter The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site closed for the winter season on Dec. 10. The site will reopen for recycling on the third Saturday of the month in January, February and March, weather permitting. Please contact Scott Brazis, Director of Solid Waste/Recycling, at 781-2314036 with any questions. For more information about the Town of Saugus, visit www. saugus-ma.gov. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are also some very good programs offered for grownups, too. T.A.B. Teen Advisory Board: Even if you are a student who is still in school, you have an opportunity to give some advice to administrators as to what you would like to see in the Saugus Public Library. It’s called T.A.B. or the Teen Advisory Board, and meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month, for fifth-graders and up. The first meeting is set for Tuesday, January 3 at 6 pm in the Teen Room. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! Snacks provided! Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting. See you there! Space is limited; please call to register (781-231-4168 x 3106). When: Wednesday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St, Saugus, Brooks Rm. (2nd floor). Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The next meeting is Monday, Dec. 19. The class will cover basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. They will be held on Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1 and May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-2314168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-mangaanime-club.../). Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus Mass. – sauguspubliclibrary.org – 781231-4168. An upcoming Virtual program: “The library will be offering a virtual program featuring Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) in Conversation with Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit) on Wednesday, Jan. 4th, from 7 to 8 p.m. Please note this virtual program will take place via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email… “Enjoy a special evening with two of the country’s top young adult authors as Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) is interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit), in this ZOOM webinar. Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen young adult novels, including the Truly Devious series, the Shades of London series, Suite Scarlett, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes. Her collaborative books include Ghosts of the Shadow Market (with Cassandra Clare), as well as Let It Snow (with John Green and Lauren Myracle), which was also a hit feature film on Netflix. Maureen’s books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been published in more than thirty countries. She grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from the University of Delaware and has an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. Maureen lives in New York City with her husband and dog. Jennifer. Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games trilogy, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. Hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library, in collaboration with dozens of Massachusetts public libraries. Please note this program is open to both adults and teens. “NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Please register in advance from our online Events Calendar, you will receive a ZOOM link via email once you’ve registered. sauguspubliclibrary.org” First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” The First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13

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