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Rain or Shine Yard Sale if Dry Garage Sale if Wet Everything must go!

Children under 12 free. Adults $5 Seniors $3. Childrens activities: Gold panning, georde cracking, spin-a-gem, mineral sifting. Free mineral and fossil identification. Retail and wholesale dealers in mineral, beads, jewelry, gem stones, precious and semi-precioius stones, fossils. Geode cutting.

Please join the Rumney Marsh Club # 8431 meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 2 Rice Street (Saugus Laurel Gardens), Saugus from 6:30PM - 8:00PM as we learn how to improve our public speaking and leadership skills. --- Mission - Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Through its member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking ? vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind. Toastmasters International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Through club activities and conferences, Toastmasters helps its members improve their communication and leadership skills while fostering self-confidence and personal growth. www.district31.org Contact: Sherri Raftery, DTM, Rumney Marsh Club Secretary and the District 31 Lt. Governor of Education & Training. lget@district31.org

Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and an Appleton Farms Educator as you enjoy a leisurely walk exploring the Grass Rides for a colorful variety of bird species including the eastern bluebird, Baltimore oriole, eastern meadowlark, bobolink, indigo bunting and rose-breasted grosbeak. During the outing participants will discuss and practice the many aids to field identification.

THIS YARD SALE IS CANCELLED

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Curbside leaf collections will take place this week on your regular trash / recycling collection day. There will be no "missed pickups" conducted. The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules: leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 AM on your regular rubbish collection day; leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE and remove covers so the leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted. No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling, and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Ranger Captain Mike Nelson will present a program detailing the accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Breakheart Reservation Also on sisplay will be our collection of CCC artifacts.

Curbside leaf collections will take place this week on your regular trash / recycling collection day. There will be no "missed pickups" conducted. The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules: leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 AM on your regular rubbish collection day; leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE and remove covers so the leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted. No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling, and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Curbside leaf collections will take place this week on your regular trash / recycling collection day. There will be no "missed pickups" conducted. The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules: leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 AM on your regular rubbish collection day; leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE and remove covers so the leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted. No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling, and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Jjoin DCR Rangers for a guided night hike to Pearce Lake where you can toast marshmallows over a campfire on the beach. Wear approprate clothing, Children must be accompanied by adults.

Curbside leaf collections will take place this week on your regular trash / recycling collection day. There will be no "missed pickups" conducted. The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules: leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 AM on your regular rubbish collection day; leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE and remove covers so the leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted. No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling, and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Everyone is invited to come support the Arthritis Foundation for a special fundraising event at Fuddruckers, Route 1 North in Saugus on Thursday, May 14th from 5-8 P.M. A portion of the night's sales will go directly to the Arthritis Foundation, but you will need a voucher to let Fuddruckers know that you are there to support this worthy cause. There will be an information table as well as raffles throughout the fundraiser. For more information and to get a voucher, please contact Carolyn at (781) 233-0881 or e-mail at the provided address. Price varies with individual orders.

Curbside leaf collections will take place this week on your regular trash / recycling collection day. There will be no "missed pickups" conducted. The Town asks that you please do your part in proper preparation for disposal. We ask that you abide by the following rules: leaves must be out for collection by 7:00 AM on your regular rubbish collection day; leaf containers must be physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be clearly marked YARD WASTE and remove covers so the leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes will be accepted. No branches or brush will be collected. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling, and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day.

Join us for another in our series of free family oriented films. We can't tell you the title, but it has something to do with canines and where they might stay on vacation.

Pre-registration is required. Free (except for propane tanks $5 each, car tires $2 each, and truck tires $10 each) to Saugus residents.

Returns to Breakheart for a third year. They are always great and a Breakheart fav!

It's our 75th birthday, but you get the presents! Come join us for a day of celebration, There will be demonstrations of what we do here at Breakheart as well as food, music, balloon sculpture, face painting, crafts, displays, MIX98.5 goveawaus, and much more. See postings for Monday, Wednesday and Friday of this week for other birthday celebration events.

KIDS GET ARTHRITIS TOO! Youth Walk Ambassadors Emma Mini, age 5, of Lynn (diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 18 months) and Katie Blouin, age 6 of Rowley (diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 3) and Adult Walk Ambassador Carolyn Brown, 65, of Saugus (diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 60) will be participating in the 6th Annual Arthritis Walk. They, along with their families, friends, and hundreds of others, will be walking to help raise awareness of the tremendous impact arthritis has on people of all ages and to help raise funds to find a cure. Please help them make a difference in the fight against arthritis by joining them and special guest, Red Sox Mascot, Wally, at the Walk on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Lynch Park in Beverly. There will be a post-party walk hosted by North Shore 104.9 radio that will include food, music, a health fair, kids' activities, a prize wheel, and walker fundraising prizes. For more information on how to register for the Walk, donate, or volunteer, please go to our website www.northshorearthritiswalk.org or call Mary at (617) 219-8234 ext. 134.

Please join the Rumney Marsh Club # 8431 meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 2 Rice Street (Saugus Laurel Gardens), Saugus from 6:30PM - 8:00PM as we learn how to improve our public speaking and leadership skills. --- Mission - Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Through its member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking ? vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind. Toastmasters International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Through club activities and conferences, Toastmasters helps its members improve their communication and leadership skills while fostering self-confidence and personal growth. www.district31.org Contact: Sherri Raftery, DTM, Rumney Marsh Club Secretary and the District 31 Lt. Governor of Education & Training. lget@district31.org

Help plant flowers and vegetables in our magical children?s garden. Learn how to grow plants ? then take one home for your own backyard! Great for families.

Please join Trader Joe's, Starbucks and the Saugus River Watershed Council on Saturday, 23 May 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a cleanup of the Saugus River adjacent to Shops at Saugus. Dan Landry of Special Services Removal will assist with removing oversized debris, www.specialservicesremoval.com. Volunteers will meet in the far right corner of the parking lot of 'Shops at Saugus' located on Route 1 North. Volunteers will help remove trash and debris from in and around the Saugus River. This event is a great opportunity for high school students to earn community service time. Refreshments, gloves and bags will be provided. Work clothes including long pants and sleeves are recommended. The Saugus River Watershed Council is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1991 to protect and restore the natural resources of the Saugus River watershed.

Job Search Help at the Library Kimberly Jones of the North Shore Career Center will present a workshop to help you create a strategic approach to finding your next job. In this workshop you will expand your job search beyond the computer and increase your options for a successful job search. The workshop will be held at the Saugus Public Library on Thursday May 28 from 10:00 to 12:00. Please call the library to register for this program. (781) 231-4168 ext.65. This is a free program.

St Margaret Church - 431 Lincoln Ave. Cliftondale Square will be holding its annual Yard Sale on May 30th from 9AM to 1PM in the lower Church hall. Rain or shine. Everyone is welcome

St Margaret Parish - 431 Lincoln Ave. - Cliftondale Square will be holding its annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 30 from 9AM to 1PM in the parish hall. This event is rain or shine as it is indoors. Everyone is welcome.

Join us with Russ Cohen and discover two-dozen species of nutritious wild edible plants! Identification tips, information on edible portions, seasons of availability, and preparation methods with guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Co-sponsored with Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Please pre-register.