THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 19, 2020
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library last February, and we are very pleased to welcome her field.ma.us. Saugus: Jay Pinette, 781back, although in virtual form! 231-4010, jpinette@saugusIf anyone in town has any ideas they want to bounce off Liall-volunteer food pantry. “We understand clients may receive items they don’t want or brary Director Thibeault, you can call him by phone at 781-231- ma.gov. need, but feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the po- 4168 x3122 or email him at athibeault@noblenet.org. Recyclers won’t touch tential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short term contaminated bins/barrels Murder at Breakheart or one-time assistance are encouraged to come. Due to increasing contamiLaura Eisener wanted us to know about this interesting, up“The food pantry is located in the basement of the Cliftondale coming program set for the fall, providing social distancing is nation rates in curbside recyCongregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus.” cling, JRM will not collect any no longer an obstacle: “Since the May meeting of the Saugus Historical Society had to bin/barrel with contamination, Food help for veterans This just in from Saugus Veteran Services Officer Jay Pinette: be cancelled due to COVID-19, the program planned has been re- according to Town Manager “We want to share a couple of opportunities with you for food scheduled to Sept. 9. Doug Heath and Alison Simcox have agreed Scott C. Crabtree’s Office. Bins assistance that are being offered to Veterans and/or their surviv- to speak about their upcoming book which gives new details should contain aluminum/ ing spouses. First, the Melrose-Wakefield-Saugus Veterans’ Ser- about the murder at Breakheart in the early 20th century. It will steel cans, food and beverage vices Offices partner with the Greater Boston Food Bank to pro- be the first program in the newly enlarged Saugus Historical So- cartons, bottles and jars, mixed vide food to Veterans and their surviving spouses on the third ciety building since the SCTV moved in and began broadcasting paper, newspaper, magazines Wednesday of each month. The food market is generally held from this site. All Saugus residents, whether or not members of and cardboard and kitchen, laundry and bath plastic conat the Saugus Senior Center, but given the current COVID-19 the Saugus Historical Society, are welcome free of charge.” tainers. Please empty and rinse For more details, contact Laura at 781-231-5988. pandemic, we are currently offering a contact-free, drive-thru containers. food pantry at Memorial Hall on Main Street in Melrose. If you Please remember no plastic are unable to pick-up, some limited deliveries may be available. Buy a brick to honor your vets wrap or bags, clothing, hosThe Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponThis offering is year round. Please call the Saugus Veterans’ Service Office at 781-231-4010 or e-mail VeteransServices@saugus- soring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have es, Styrofoam, rigid plastic, ma.gov in order to register. Proof of Veteran status is required.” served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the toys, electronics, metal pans name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the or glass dishes. These items memory of a loved one, or just from your family, school, etc., would cause your bin/barrel Strawberry Festival 2020 cancelled This is about the time that Saugus residents and visitors get the general pricing is $100 for a 4″ X 8″ brick (three lines), $200 to be rejected. Please contact Solid Waste/ to enjoy some tasty strawberry shortcake. But for the first time for 8″ X 8″ brick (five lines) and $500 (five lines) for a corporate Recycling Coordinator Lorsince the 1980’s, the Saugus Historical Society has cancelled its brick. Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the cor- na Cerbone at 781-231-4036 Strawberry Festival for this year, due to the COVID-19 Pandemner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of do- with any questions. For JRM ic, the Society announced this week. Customer Service, please call “Although some events and businesses are being phased back nors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 30 to ensure the 1-800-323-4285. in, the Legion Hall would be limited to 10 people (and sometimes our greeters and servers number that many),” said the So- bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Frank Manning at 781-929-9723 for more information and applications. Update for compost/ ciety’s President, Laura Eisener. recycling drop-off site “We hope to be able to return to our delicious and nostal“At this time the compost/ gic tradition next June. This has been our annual fundraiser for Helping the Vets During these challenging times, your local Veterans’ Service recycling site is open by apdecades but we want to be sure our volunteers and our shortOfficers would like to share some information on a benefit pro- pointment only. We are curcake eaters are safe.” rently open Monday – Saturday For more details, you can contact Laura at 781-231-5988 or gram that is available to those who qualify. If you are a Veteran or the surviving spouse of a Veteran, the 7:30 am – 2:00 pm. You can call email her at LDELD@shore.net. “Chapter 115 Benefits Program” is a Massachusetts state initia- 781-231-4036 to schedule an tive that provides financial aid for Veterans and/or their surviv- appointment. You can also eMain attractions at the Saugus Public Library All programs and events scheduled at the Saugus Public Li- ing spouses who reside in Massachusetts and meet certain in- mail lcerbone@saugus-ma.gov brary are cancelled until further notice. Anyone who has books come and asset guidelines. Benefits may include monthly or- for an appointment. We are no to return to the library gets a pass during the time the library dinary benefits and/or payment/reimbursement for medical longer accepting the rigid plasis closed, according to Library Director Alan Thibeault. Mean- expenses. Whether laid off, in transition or living on a fixed in- tic for recycling, you can diswhile, the library announced a series of virtual programs that come, the program is designed to provide short-term or long- pose of curbside on your trash term assistance as needed to provide relief. The program is day with a $2.00 green stickcan be viewed each week on Zoom: The (virtual) Yoga Experience: Join us each Wednesday eve- overseen by the Massachusetts Department Veterans’ Services er. Town stickers are available ning at 6:30 p.m. for a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for be- (DVS), which runs the program in partnership with local Veter- at the Stop and Shop and the Big Y at their courtesy booth. ginners. This 45-minute slow flow class opens with a brief med- ans’ Service Officers (VSOs). Every town or district in Massachusetts has a VSO. VSOs assist Thank you” itation, followed by a gentle warmup, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds Veterans and their dependents in learning about, applying for and receiving Chapter 115 benefits. VSOs can also help you in Let’s hear it! down with deep relaxation. Got an idea, passing thought This event will be held via Zoom. You can participate from your applying for other benefits and connecting with local resources. personal computer, mobile device or smart TV. For best results, Your local VSO handles applications, obtains program approv- or gripe you would like to share al from DVS, and provides local benefits. The program is fund- with The Saugus Advocate? download the Zoom app to your device. Registration is required and you must register separately for ed by a combination of state and local funds. DVS pays for 75% I’m always interested in your each weekly session. To register, please send an email to sau@ and your city or town pays for 25% of the approved benefits. feedback. It’s been four years There are income and asset limits for the program. As a gen- since I began work at The Saunoblenet.org and type the word YOGA into the subject line. gus Advocate. I’m always intereral rule, income and asset requirements are: You will receive an email within a few days containing a link for Family of 1: monthly income less than $2,081and an asset ested in hearing readers’ sugthe event. Please register before noon on the day of the event. gestions for possible stories or limit of $5,000. Spaces are limited. Family of 2: monthly income less than $2,818 and an asset good candidates for “The AdLisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the vocate Asks” interview of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga limit of $9,800 To determine if you may be eligible for financial assistance week. Feel free to email me at teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It through the Chapter 115 program, visit the following link and mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interestfollow the instructions – https://massvetben.org/ – or call your is your own personal exploration and journey.” ing views on an issue that you Virtual Music & Mother Goose: Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. local VSO for more information. The VSOs are also able to help Veterans apply for Federal VA want to express to the comRegistration is required. Email melton@noblenet.org to register! Recommended for children ages one to four years. Join us benefits, local benefits and provide food assistance monthly. munity? Submit your idea. If for music & rhymes, dancing & skipping, shaking & marching! For example, did you know that if you own a home and have a I like it, we can meet for a 15Virtual Meditation: Join us online for meditation on Tuesdays VA service-connected disability, you are eligible for a partial or to 20-minute interview while practicing social distancing at 6 p.m. This is a free program, held via Zoom, but registration full exemption of your property taxes? outside a local coffee shop. “Please contact your local Veterans’ Service Officer for more is required. Please email sau@noblenet.org to register. Type the word MEDITATION in the subject line. You will receive an email information on any of the services mentioned. We are all here And I’ll buy the coffee. Or, if you to assist. We are regularly checking voicemails and emails as prefer to be interviewed from with the log-in information. You can participate from your personal computer, mobile de- we continue to work remotely and in our offices throughout the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provice or smart TV. For best results, download the Zoom app to COVID-19.” Melrose: Karen Burke, 781-979-4186, kburke@cityofmelrose. vide that option to you as the your device. nation copes with the CoronaThe session will be led by Crayola Tidd, a certified mindful- org. Wakefield: David Mangan, 781-246-6377, dmangan@wake- virus crisis. ness meditation teacher. Crayola led a meditation class at the
