The Saugus Review

Saugus Founders’ Day 2011

The tradition for more than 25 years is back, with the Saugus Fire Department, once again spearheading the department’s Holiday Toy Drive.

Retired Fire Capt. Bill O’Malley, along with other former and current members of the Saugus Fire Department, are grabbing at the chance to provide gifts for local families again this year, a little something that brightens the holidays for hundreds of families in need.

O’Malley says the toy drive has been very successful over the years and that they are very glad that they are able to help because no one should feel left out, especially around the holidays.

Each year, O’Malley along with his team of volunteers put collection bins at Town Hall, the Fire Department, banks, and other town hot spots where residents can easily drop off their gifts.

The Saugus Lions Club also plays a vital role in supporting the toy drive. Earlier this month the organization held a Christmas party where guests were asked to bring a gift, and there is also a collection bin in the building.

After the ‘elves’ or O’ Malley’s team pick up the presents, they take them back to Santa’s Workshop at the Essex Street Fire Station and then sort them out according to age and gender. After the sorting process, the volunteers put the gifts into huge black bags, so that the children won’t get a peek at their gifts before Dec. 22, when the gifts are typically delivered to the homes, just in time for parents to put the packages under the tree.

The team expects to reach out to more than 60 families this month.

New and unopened gift donations can be dropped off at the Essex Street Fire Station, 120 Essex St., or at any of the collection boxes around town. For assistance or information about this project, you may call 781-233-7274.

A meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 7pm at the library by the Library Board of Trustees, at the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central. St.

The meeting’s agenda will be a discussion between the board and the residents of Saugus about the qualities and attributes that the next permanent Library Director should have. That is why tomorrow, the Library Board of Trustees will be seeking input from the residents of Saugus. The public is invited to voice their opinions on the matter so that they may keep in mind what the public wants as they search for eligible candidates for the next Library Director.

Everyone here from SaugusReview.com would like to wish all of our readers a happy and safe Halloween!

The Episcopalian Church St. John’s will have a Harvest Fair this week starting Friday, October 22 to 23 where you can enjoy homemade pie and snack bars as well as check-out the fair booths on Friday, 7-9 p.m.

The fair festivities will take place from 9am to 2 p.m. where you can be sure to enjoy the various fair tables that will be selling attic treasures, baked goods and candies, books, country home items as well as holiday crafts. There will also be knitted items, handmade cards, bid boards and a silent auction during the fair.

Be sure to bring your children too as there will be crafts and games for them as well.

Aside from the festivities this weekend, there will also be an event on November 6 that is also hosted by St. John’s Church. St. John’s Adult Fellowship will hold their annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday Nov 6 as part of the Harvest Fair.

If you’d like to make reservations or inquire about the fair, call the church office at 781-233-1242

Kaleidoscope theatre will be giving free passes to Military families on Sunday, August 15th for their Little Red Riding Hood the musical presentation. The musical will be held in Boston’s North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre in Saugus at 466 Central St., Saugus, MA. 01906 .

Kaleidoscope has been performing around New England for nearly 30 years and since 2008 and they are currently performing in Saugus with a monthly, Sunday series of Fairy Tale Musicals. They have also been touring with B.U.L.L.Y, an anti-bullying show at local schools. The Saugus Line-up will have shows running from August to December. The line-up includes: September 19, The Magic of Story time with Cinderella and Snow White;   September 26,   Magic’s only Two-Time Gold Medal Champion George Saterial. October 17, The Frog Prince (Musical) November 7,  Snow White (Musical) and Boston’s new Christmas Show on Sunday, Dec. 12^th entitled Cinderella’s Christmas!

For more details on B.U.L.L.Y. or any of the Fairy Tale Musicals call 1-781-230-3976 .You can also visit: www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com and www.saterial.com for additional  information.

The Saugus High School Athletic Department hosted its first annual “Swing for Saugus High School Athletics” golf tournament on June 21st and it was a huge success! The event was well attended by school/town officials, teachers, coaches, alumni, and friends of SHS Athletics.

Many thanks goes to everyone who played and contributed to the success of the event. The tournament had 29 foursomes and everyone had a great time. A special thank you goes to Mr. John O’Rourke from ‘Wheelabrator’ who generously donated the tournament gift, in which, the 115 golfers all received beautiful golf vests. A special thank you goes to Julie Mitchell, wife of SHS golf/hockey coach Jeff Mitchell, for her countless hours in helping coordinate this event. Julie helped in every way and the event couldn’t have been such a success without her contributions. Lastly, many thanks goes to volunteers Donald Wong, Stacy Tait, Dodi Rodriguis and Christine Hyde for helping during the golf tournament.

The money raised will go directly to the student-athletes at Saugus High School and I truly appreciate everyone who contributed to this event and for your generosity. The “Swing for Saugus High School Athletics” golf tournament was a success and I look forward to seeing you again next spring

On July 14-18, the fifth annual Harry Agganis Special Olympics Day and Saugus Special Needs Festival will take place at Saugus High School, and this year, funds raised during the five-day event will go to special needs students who attend the Saugus Public Schools.

The event is sponsored by Wheelabrator, which donated $5,000 to the event and Fiesta Shows will provide amusement rides for this five-day event.

Special Olympics day will take place on Saturday, July 17. The event will open at 9 a.m. with a softball tournament of Special Olympic teams from the area and former olympic athletes will also take part in the Special Olympics Day festivities.

The entertainment will be provided by the Senior Tones, The Uncle Steve Band, Amanda Rosa, the Forbes School of Irish Step Dancing, Beat ConnXtionz Dance Company, Bring It On Xtreme Cheer All-Stars and others.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m with the parade of athletes and the opening. Boston Celtics games announcer Eddie Palladino will be the master of ceremonies. Businesses or individuals can make pledges prior to that day, with actual donations announced and posted at the event. A tote board will be kept showing donation totals throughout the event.

Parties interested in making a monetary pledge can contact Steve Agganis at 617-908-7281.

Donations should be adressed to Agganis Special Needs Fund, 7 Felmont Ave., Saugus and  checks should be made payable to Agganis Special Needs Fund.

There will be a six-session lecture/discussion program on the basic principles of play directing this summer held by the Theatre Company of Saugus at the MEG Building, 54-58 Essex St. in Saugus.

The workshop, titled Basic Principles of Play Directing, will be presented by Professor Emeritus Leo Nickole who teaches theatre courses at Emerson College. More than 125 productions for community, college and summer theatres have been directed by Nickole.

The workshop will cover play analysis, stage composition, stage movement, stage business and rhythm and tempo and many more.

The full payment for lecture costs only $25 but you can also avail for one lecture for $5. The session will take place for two Wednesdays of each month which will fall on June 16 and 23, July 7 and 21, and Aug. 11 and 25 from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

The six sessions will cover the following general principles of play direction: the unity of production, play analysis, stage composition, stage movement, stage business and rhythm and tempo.

Last May 19, 2010, The Saugus Garden Club held it’s yearly meeting at the Christopher Dunne Visitor’s Center, Breakheart Reservation to celebrate it’s 65^th anniversary.

A luncheon was held before the meeting which was headed by it’s president Donna Manoogian and they also honoured the oldest member of the club, Sta Lewis who was 96 years old.

The Saugus Garden Club was organized in 1945, the Saugus Garden Club aims to advance and educate in the art and science of gardening; aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources and promote civic beauty and roadside improvement. The club currently has 67 members.