Calendar Events for July of 2008Thursday, July 10thLocation: Saugus Town Hall Auditorium Type: Benefit Price per Person: free Description: The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive on Thursday July 10th from 9am-2pm in the auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. Each presenting donor will receive a coupon for chocolate covered strawberries from Edible Arrangements and will be eligible to enter a raffle for a 2 year car lease from Honda North of Danvers. Tuesday, July 15thLocation: Saugus Town Hall Auditorium Type: Meeting, Saugus Town Government Description: Hearings include PetSmart (352 Broadway) and Orzo Trattoria (114 Broadway). Thursday, July 17thLocation: Coolidge Reservation, Manchester-by-the-Sea Type: Fun Price per Person: $10.00 Description: Kids explore Bungalow Hill, Clark's Pond, and Ocean Lawn -- accompanied by their favorite adult. Adult $10, child FREE. Please pre-register. Location: Long Hill, Beverly Type: Fun Price per Person: $5.00 Description: Enjoy a close look at the wonderful container plantings on display in the Sedgwick Gardens. Learn about new plants and techniques. Adult $5, Child FREE. Saturday, July 19thLocation: Long Hill, Beverly Type: Fun Price per Person: $5.00 Description: Listen to wonderful children’s stories about gardening. Peter Rabbit may make an appearance! Refreshments provided. Adult $5, Child FREE. Location: Fox Hill Yacht Club (114 Ballard St., Saugus) Type: Saugus High School Alumni Association, Reunion Price per Person: $40.00 Description: Class of 1972 celebrating 36th reunion. Fox Hill Yacht Club n 114 Ballard St., Saugus on July 19, 2008. $40 per person payable to Cecelia Wheeler and mailed to 7 Central Place, Saugus, MA 01906. Cut off date is July 7th. Further info, please email Cece at cecew54@yahoo.com. Sunday, July 20thLocation: Halibut Point, Rockport Type: Fun Price per Person: free Description: Learn the basics of birding by observing where birds find some of their favorite foods: brush bayberry, greenbriar, and shadebush. Meet in the Halibut Point parking area. Location: Breakheart Reservation. Saugus Entrance Type: Concert Price per Person: free Description: The Tommy Courtney Band has graciously stepped in to replace Songs Remembered for our Sunday concert. They play a mix of Celtic, Folk and pop tunes and should provide an entertaining afternoon. Bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating Tuesday, July 22ndLocation: Long Hill, Beverly Type: Fun Price per Person: $35.00 Description: Learn to sand-cast your own birdbath from any large leaf (i.e., Rhubarb, Hosta). Please pre-register. Wednesday, July 23rdLocation: Breakheart Visitor's Center Type: Meeting Price per Person: free Description: This is a regular monthly Board of Directors meeting for SAVE (Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment). It is open to the public or any SAVE member who might wish to attend or is thinking about becoming a Board Member. Saturday, July 26thLocation: Halibut Point, Rockport Type: Fun Price per Person: $10.00 Description: Explore our rocky shoreline to see how life adapts to the tides and learn the survival secrets of limpets, barnacles, and other marine organisms. Adult $10, Child $5. Minimum age is 6. Please pre-register. Location: Saugus Town Hall Type: Other Price per Person: free Description: To promote POW/MIA awareness and to honor the memory of CPL Scott J. Procopio, PFC Richard D. Devine, Jr., Spec. 4 Stanley J. Egan, CPL Michael A. DeProfio, SGT Richard A. Kurt and all other POWs / MIAs and those killed in action in all wars. Assembly of the Color Guard 7:00 PM. Please bring a candle. Rain or shine. Thursday, July 31stLocation: Ravenswood Park, Gloucester Type: Fun Price per Person: $10.00 Description: Romp around Ravenswood’s carriage paths with your pet on a guided hike while learning about the various habitats along the way. Come Thursday, Friday, or both! Space is limited, please pre-register. Adult $10, Child / Dog FREE. |