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Pressley is one of the nearly seven million Americans who live with alopecia and she has used her position to positively raise awareness and compassion about the physical and emotional toll the disease exacts. “At a time of national hardship and uncertainty, I continue to be inspired by the compassion and aspiration of our students—and my visit to Everett High School last week only affi rmed that,” said Pressley. “I had the opportunity to discuss public service with AP Government students, participate in Sarai’s event for children with traumatic hair loss, and with a group of Everett students with disabilities about disability advocacy. My heart is full and I remain optimistic about the future of our Commonwealth and our country. 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As part of the charity event held on April 14 at Everett High School, a station was set up for people to write cards to young students who are experiencing hair loss. Among those who took advantage of this opportunity was Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who took great care in designing a card and writing a message. Also pictured is event organizer and EHS senior Sarai Velez. An Everett High student is enthralled by the chance to meet and talk to U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on April 14 at Everett High School. The Everett Public Schools extends its deepest gratitude to U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for visiting Everett High School on April 14. The Congresswoman spent more than three hours at EHS, visiting an AP Government class and holding an intimate discussion with the members of the Youth Disability Empowerment Club. In between, she met dozens of students and staff , took countless photos, and thoroughly engaged everyone she interacted with. Shown from left to right are Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Barros, Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani, U.S. Rep. Pressley and School Committee Member-at-Large Samantha Lambert. (Photos Courtesy of the Everett Public Schools) to my next visit.” “The Congresswoman fully engaged with everyone she met. It is not an exaggeration to say that our students were in awe of her,” said Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani. “We cannot thank her enough for making this a genuinely impactful day for the entire EHS community.” Pressley, who represents the n Seventh District of Massachusetts, was welcomed to Everett High by administrators and students, including seniors Shawn Shiek and Breetika Maharjan and sophomore Emerson Pineda Chacon. The fi rst stop was Carolyn MacWilliam’s AP Government class, where Pressley spoke to students about her path to Capitol Hill and answered questions. 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I don’t know if this is possible,” Obremski said during the April 5 School Committee meeting. The school was originally designed to accommodate 650 students; however, enrollment has now climbed to 950 students. Therefore, Obremski said, modular classrooms would alleviate overcrowding at the Keverian School. Because the modular classrooms would be located in the front of the school, he said, it is possible that 16 parking spaces could be lost. School Committee Vice Chairman Michael McLaughlin agreed that action is needed. “The Keverian School is a growing problem; this one is growing exponentially,” he said. However, he also said modular classrooms may not necessarily be the solution. “I would hate to see us make a shortterm solution for a long-term problem,” said McLaughlin. Other requests include $500,000 for a new parking lot at the Madeline English City offers fi rst ESL classes On Saturday, April 16, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, in collaboration with the Everett Adult Learning Center and Parlin Memorial Library, held the fi rst free class to teach English as a second language. Students at the program began to learn English and brought their children to participate in fun activities, such as creating and coloring pictures. When the class fi nished, the children were surprised with an Easter egg hunt outside of the library. There were plenty of eggs fi lled with chocolate for the children to fi nd. The City of Everett would like to thank the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for awarding the grant funding to make this class possible and remain free to participants. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Charles Obremski recently spoke about the district’s Capital Improvement Plans through fi scal year 2027. (Photo Courtesy of the Everett Public Schools) School, $500,000 to replace the ceiling at the Whittier School and $600,000 to replace the clocks and phone system throughout the district. Obremski said he and his colleagues looked at the phone systems in Somerville and Melrose and at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Danvers. He also spoke about investing $300,000 to put classrooms in the space that formerly housed the Anna May Powers Health Center at the Keverian School. “We’re looking to get that done ASAP,” said Obremski, “if we could even get the money from the city now so we can get this project started.” The CIP budget for fi scal year 2024 currently totals $2.6 million. It would include $1.2 million to replace the Honeywell Automation System at Everett High School, $650,000 to replace the wall around the parking lot at the Parlin School and $500,000 for new drain pipes at the Adams School. Thus far, the largest request of the entire fi ve-year plan is expected in fi scal year 2025. At that time, the district will be seeking an investment of $3.5 million to make the Parlin School completely handicapped-accessible. However, Obremski said this request is nothing new. “This has been ongoing for a number of years,” he said. “We keep coming before you with this request.” In addition, $1 million would be needed to replace the roof at the Lafayette School, $250,000 to replace wall air conditioners at the Parlin School and $150,000 for a new parking lot at the School Administration Building. The total for that year’s CIP is $5.2 million. The CIP for fi scal year 2026 totals $2.3 million. Within that fi gure, the district would be requesting $1 million to replace the roof at the Madeline English School, $750,000 to replace the roof at the Keverian School and $608,261 for two new Air Cooling Condensing Units (ACCU) at the Lafayette School. So far, $626,622 would be requested to fund the CIP for fi scal year 2027. That amount would be used for two new ACCUs at the Madeline English School. 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Therefore, Everett has received a total of $1.6 million in CDBG funding this year. Planning Director Matthew Lattanzi said $40,000 will go to Housing Families Inc., $60,000 will go to Bread of Life, $35,000 will go to For Kids Only and $30,000 will go to Mystic Valley Elder Services. The remaining $438,000 will be used to support the Housing Rehabilitation Program. “Assuming an average allocation of $36,500 per unit, this equates to twelve units eligible for rehabilitation,” said Lattanzi. “Residents can apply for zero percent interest loans COUNCILLOR | FROM PAGE 1 lo DeMaria, said the Planning Department always informs new developers of the city’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. “We’ve had conversations with developers to make sure that they understand the number of units that they’re required to do,” she said, adding that there have been no major violations. “We haven’t had any pushback when they understand what that is going to be.” In terms of enforcement, (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden Deveney said the Inspectional Services Department is responsible for monitoring each property to ensure that the affordable housing requirement is fulfi lled. “The goal is to encourage smart development in the city,” she said. In addition, she said the city is looking to hire an affordWard 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins recently called attention to the number of affordable housing units in the city. (Photo Courtesy of ECTV) able housing coordinator by the end of the month. Deveney said that individual will be responsible for working for home repair projects and, if the property owner continues to own and live on the premises for a certain number of years, the loan is 100 percent forgivable.” Like the February grant, the city received the maximum amount available from the state Department of Housing and Community Development. “These funds go a long way in supporting organizations, which utilize the funds to directly benefi t Everett residents,” said Lattanzi. He said CDBG funds are used for projects and programs that are not included in the city’s annual budget. One example of this use is the Homeowner Rehabilitation loan program. “This provides a direct benefi t to homeowners who occupy the houses that they own,” said Lattanzi. “The loans are dedicated solely to income-qualifi ed individuals. They are completely forgivable if the individual remains in the house for a certain amount of years, thus encouraging our longtime residents to apply for the grant, rather than investors capitalizing on the grant.” He said that in prior years CDBG funds have been used for aff ordable housing projects, Housing Production studies and small business assistance. CDBG money can also be used to defray the cost of projects even if they are funded by the city. Although this is not the case for this year’s budget, Lattanzi said the funds have been used to reduce of the cost of budgeted items, including park designs, beautification projects and an awning program for Broadway businesses. “By funding these, it helps to mitigate the total city budget, which means the fi nancial burden is lessened on the taxpayer,” he said. with state offi cials and nonprofit organizations to find funding sources for aff ordable housing. “We have an organization that is going before the Planning Board right now because they want to do 100 percent aff ordable development,” said Deveney, adding that such a project is a prime example of how aff ordable housing funds could be used. Regarding lottery information, Deveney said the lottery for the Townhomes at St. Therese has ended. However, she said the lottery for The 600 Apartment Complex will be held in the coming months. “I’m not aware of any other lotteries going on right now,” she said. The committee voted unanimously to refer the matter to the Mayor’s Offi ce. Spring is Here! ׉ 7cassandra://3deTfS_ZrXccRirGgBoPE5BQ1v1chuhknmnnJFUO_Pg/`̰baZ5sa_׉E>THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 22, 2022 Page 5 Cordoba is Everett’s top female runner in Boston Marathon By Christopher Roberson S porting a time of 4:36:47, Alexandra Cordoba, 28, was the top female runner to represent Everett in the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18. Out of the six Everett participants, she finished second behind David Pirman, 39, who recorded a time of 4:15:59. Cordoba said she ran the marathon for the first time in 2019; however, a medical emergency forced her to stop just shy of 25 miles. “It was devastating to say the least,” she said. Cordoba said her training for this year’s race began in December 2021. “I trained on the actual course every Saturday morning with a bunch of the other charity teams,” she said, adding that she was running to raise money for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and “The Stepping Strong Center was born out of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. Our team was able to raise more than $1.3 million for the Stepping Strong Center this year.” Cordoba also recognized her team’s coach, John Furey. “John organizes training calendars, educates us on injury prevention and supports us the entire way through,” she said. Speaking about the course itself, Cordoba said that for her, the most challenging section comes after mile 17 when runners encounter the infamous Newton Hills. Her favorite part of the course comes after reaching the crest of Heartbreak Hill. From there, the course takes runners through Cordoba’s alma mater, Boston College. “It was extra special and something I’ve always said I would do after being there Alexandra Cordoba, 28, of Everett, crossed the finish line of the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18. She was Everett’s top female runner with a time of 4:36:47. (Courtesy Photo) during the tragedies of the 2013 marathon,” she said. Cordoba said she began running in 2016 while living in New York City. “Once I started to build a community of other runners around me, I knew that I could start challenging myself to go farther and tackle my goal of Boston,” she said. “The most enjoyable part of running has by far been the camaraderie of the charity teams and running for a purpose greater than myself.” Other Everett runners in this year’s marathon included Kara Pilotte, 33, who finished with a time of 4:44:35. She was closely followed by Filippo Mastrocola, 50, who recorded a time of 4:46:49. The final two Everett residents to complete the race were Erin Burns, 30, with a time of 5:18:54 and Emilee Guzman, City employees take active shooter training Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that during the week of April 18 all City Hall employees received active shooter training led by Everett Police Officer Stephen Ramunno. Throughout the training, the importance of being aware of not only your surroundings but also of the people around you was emphasized. ALICE, the safety program in discussion, stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. These aspects are critical for survival during an active shooter emergency. This is an important training that any public building should undergo in order to keep not only employees, but also guests and vendors who visit Everett City Hall safe. This is just the first step in the City of Everett’s safety plan. 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CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Leo Robinson, candidate for State Representative, addresses his supporters at his campaign kickoff in Chelsea. School Committee Member Mike McLaughlin and many, many more. Below are remarks that were prepared for delivery by Councilor Robinson: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Leo Robinson. I am the longest serving City Councilor Candidate for State Rep. Leo Robinson with State Rep. Jessica Giannino. Suffolk District Cigar Bundles starting at $49.95 ---------GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection The candidate with Robert Pedi, of Local 22 Carpenter’s Union. in Chelsea, and I am announcing my candidacy for State Representative in the newly formed seat that has united all of Chelsea, as well as portions of Everett. It is with great pride and honor that I enter this race seeking to represent my lifelong hometown of Chelsea. I have dedicated my entire life to service and community, and I believe that this unique opportunity will allow me to continue giving back to the place I love to call home. Our next State Representative needs to know the unique challenges facing this district and have the experience and relationships necessary to deliver the results we so desperately need. For those of you who don’t know me or my story, I am a life-long Chelsea resident. After graduating Chelsea High School in 1968, I attended Burdett College. I also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and upon my return to the United States, launched my career as a public servant. I started coaching basketball in the Chelsea Youth League and prior to the re-organization Former CAPIC Executive Director Robert Repucci with candida t e Robinson. Leo of Chelsea city government, was elected for two terms to an Alderman At-Large. I then served on the Board of Chelsea Community Development as a commissioner for the Chelsea Housing Authority. I am currently a Councilor-At-Large and have served five terms as President of the City Council. I am co-founder and director, along with my brother Ronald, of the Lewis H. Latimer Society. I serve on the Board of Directors & Treasurer for the Chelsea Restoration Corporation and formerly as the President of the Community Action Programs Inter-City ROBINSON | SEE PAGE 7 ׉ 7cassandra://qBpgUX_VNKjlgTWX6dCfwe04XrLl5UiJPKHjlgdR3604C`̰baZ5sa_׉E THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 22, 2022 Page 7 Revere Police Chief David Callahan and Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins with Leo Robinson. Part-time Job Openings: Victim Advocates Licensed Social Workers Attorneys Candidate for State Rep. Leo Robinson with family members, wife, Linda, daughter, Lucia Griggs, her husband Mike Griggs and Leo’s grandchildren Kaia and Kellan. ROBINSON | FROM PAGE 6 Real Estate Board. Proudly, I coached the girls’ basketball team at Pope John XXXIII High School for thirteen years. I served as Assistant Athletic Director and on the Board of Trustees at Pope John. I have served on The Boston Harbor Association as a Trustee and was awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Award from both the International and Chelsea Rotary Clubs. I have also been awarded the 2017 Chelsea Trailblazer Award, Resident of the Year, All Chelsea Awards in 2002, and the George Washington Medal of Honor by the Boy Scouts of America. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chelsea and Everett have had to fight longer and harder to receive the resources necessary to protect our friends and neighbors. Those battles continue to this day when it comes to the availability of vaccinations and testing. As State Representative, I will be the tireless advocate we need to finally break this cycle and begin to put this pandemic behind us. My priorities will also include expanding affordable and workforce housing and combating rising sea levels and climate change. Those have been my issues while serving on the Council and I look forward to taking that advocacy to the State House. One of my greatest accomplishments as a City Councilor has been the passage of the inclusionary zoning policy that is creating affordable housing in our community. We need more advocates pushing for reforms like this, and I will do just that as a State Representative. Finally, Chelsea and Everett are widely impacted by our history of industrial activities, as well as Logan The candidate with Rosemar y Hughes of the Everett Chamber of Commerce. Airport. This, combined with rising sea levels, puts huge swaths of Chelsea and Everett at risk. When elected, I will join my colleagues on Beacon Hill to support the investments necessary to protect our coastal communities and to fight climate change for future generations. Portal To Hope (“PTH”) serves people whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. If you would like to join PTH’s award-winning team and share your leadership in the cause to end domestic violence, please call (781) 338-7678 for more information. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation E v er et t S ch o o l Committeeman Michael McLaughlin and Leo Robinson. * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Mayor Carlo DeMaria (center) with Rev. Robert Brown and Leo Robinson. 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(Photo Courtesy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission) By Christopher Roberson F or the sixth time since opening in June 2019, Encore Boston Harbor has reached a new high for monthly revenue, reporting $64.8 million in March. The prior revenue record, set in October 2021, was $62.7 million. Within the new fi gure, $29.6 million came from table games, and the remaining $35.1 million came from the slot machines. The new total also represents a massive increase of $10.1 million over the prior month. In addition, the state received $16.2 million in taxes from Encore in March. Last month’s revenue is also $15.2 million higher than the figure that was reported in March 2021. As for the competition, MGM Weigh Better U Weighing Goals and Success By Sam Amado W LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA hile it is relatively cold out as of this writing (the evening of April 19), there have been enough warm days that it’s impossible not to recognize the changing of the seasons, and the passage of time, since January. It is spring, a time for new beginnings. How did we start the year? What were our goals? Which goals have we achieved? What goals are we still working on? Have we lost focus on, revised, or simply abandoned, any goals? With fi tness, and generally in life, the most important goals and priorities are often the most diffi cult. Since January, I have made progress towards, and lost some ground from, my own fitness goals. (The birth of my second son and a recent illness in the family were distractions that, rightly, took priority over my own fi tness goals.) The setbacks are simply more reason to keep moving, and working, towards my goals. I want to be healthier to set a good example for my sons, and so I can be there for them in the future. (Selfi sh or not, one of the best reasons to be healthier is that it means more time to enjoy life with the people we care about.) While trying to lose weight, and shrink my belt size, I have been trying to build and grow the Weigh Better U fi tness studio. It has not been easy starting a business in the wake of Springfi eld reported a revenue of $24.2 million in March while Plainridge Park Casino brought in $12.9 million. Thus far, the casino has brought in $173.4 million this year for a monthly average of $57.8 million. Encore generated $633.7 million in 2021 for a monthly average of $52.8 million. Since opening, the casino has brought in a grand total of $1.4 billion. Sam Amado a global pandemic and economic turmoil. But, as stated above, the most important goals and priorities are rarely easy. I hope that everybody reading this article is happy where they are. And, if not, I want to encourage them to keep trying. If you have any questions, feel free to send them to me at: samamado@weighbetteru.com I look forward to hearing from, and helping, you. ׉ 7cassandra://XzlBTUth0P9YyVN8rxq2E-PNUaam4RFWTO80oRKh8IU-`̰baZ5sa_׉EpTHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 22, 2022 Page 9 Triangle, Inc. Honors Dr. Philip B. Conti as its 2022 Founders Award Recipient Triangle Celebrates 50 years of Serving the Disability Community M ALDEN — On Thursday, April 28 at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Triangle, Inc., will celebrate its 50th Anniversary of serving the disability community. The 50th Anniversary Founders Award will be presented to Dr. Philip Conti. As one of the founders of the organization, Dr. Conti was instrumental in creating an empowering, safe, and loving community in the “Triangle” of Everett, Malden, and Medford in the early 1970s. He remained involved with the organization for many decades and helped nurture the growth and evolution of Triangle programs. Dr. Philip B. Conti is the Clinical Director & General Dentist at Maplewood Dental Associates in Malden, MA. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts, and raised in Malden, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Malden High School and attended Brandeis University. He graduated with a bachelor’s in biology and simultaneously attended the New England Conservatory of Music (special voice student) and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, achieving his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Dr. Conti worked at the Cancer Research Department at Tufts Medical Center from 1958 to 1962 as a biologist, screening steroids on a National Institute of Health Grant and co-authored many research publications. This year’s event will return to JFK Library and Museum for Triangle’s first in-person awards ceremony and fundraiser since 2019. On this landmark year in the organization’s history, Triangle Inc. is thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of the thousands of Triangle participants who have been a part of its community since the 1970s, while also looking forward to highlighting exciting new programs that will allow the organization to grow, evolve, and thrive in the decades to come. In its 50 years, Triangle has since grown into one of the leading disability services agencies in the Commonwealth with multiple locations in Malden, a recently expanded site in Salem, a downtown location in Randolph, and a Boston office that is home to the service-learning and abuse prevention programs. Each year, Triangle reaches 4,000 people with disabilities from more than 100 cities and towns and continues to improve and diversify programs and services to better meet the evolving needs of the disability community. About Triangle, Inc. Since 1971, Triangle, Inc. has empowered people with disabilities and their families to live rich, fulfilling lives. With a strong focus on employAlleged Quincy loan shark arrested at Encore By Christopher Roberson imanh Le, 50, of Quincy, was recently charged with running a usury operation out of Encore Boston Harbor. Commonly known as loan-sharking, usury is defined as “loaning money to individuals at an interest rate that is above a maximum legal rate.” According to Attorney GenK eral Maura Healey’s Office, Le used cash and casino chips to provide loans to patrons. However, the loans either carried a daily interest rate of five percent or a weekly interest rate of 10 percent. Massachusetts usury laws prohibit annual loan interest rates from exceeding 20 percent. Le was taken into police custody on April 10 at Encore and was charged with four counts of usury. During her arraignment the following day, Le pleaded not guilty and was released on her own perEverett Kiwanis Club supports MOA sonal recognizance. However, she was ordered to remain in Massachusetts, forfeit her passport and stay away from Encore and any witnesses. Le has also been accused of running loan shark operations in Quincy and Dorchester. She is scheduled to be back in court on June 24. Under state law, Le, if convicted, could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs The Everett Kiwanis Club recently presented a check to Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) Executive Director & Founder Paul Hammersley (center) for his organization’s work in battling substance abuse and addiction. 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The clinic is a collaboration with the Malden YMCA and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and is free to everyone five and older. No ID or proof of health insurance is required. The event at Rivergreen Park is one of several free, family-friendly clinics the DPH is cohosting with community organizations across the Commonwealth during April School Vacation Week, April 18-24. By hosting the clinics at places like trampoline parks, zoos, bowling alleys and even Six Flags amusement park, the focus is on meeting people where they are and encouraging a family-friendly atmosphere in which to get vaccinated. A list of these special clinics can be found online at www.mass.gov/KidsClinic. “We are excited to continue our partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and begin a new partnership with the Malden YMCA in continuing to promote vaccine equity in Everett,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “By taking a different approach, we have an additional opportunity to get children and their families vaccinated against COVID-19.” “We thank our many businesses and local partners for joining us in making vaccination available at these family-friendly locations,” said DPH Commissioner Margret Cooke. “These events are a convenient way for the whole family to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination – and have some fun at the same time.” The clinics are part of DPH’s Vaccine Equity Initiative to increase awareness and access to the COVID-19 vaccine and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. Many local partners are working with the Vaccine Equity Initiative to help share information about the COVID-19 vaccine and increase access to vaccinations. To date, more than 5.3 million people in Massachusetts are now fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters have been rigorously tested and proven to be safe and effective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing protection from the virus and preventing serious illness. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and to find a clinic near you, visit www.mass.gov/ KidsClinic. EXCELLENCE | FROM PAGE 2 Everett, MA May 14, 2022 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. Rele jodi a pou yon randevou. Supreme Court. The day ended with an intimate discussion between Pressley and the students and advisors of the Youth Disability Empowerment Club. Themes included community, advocacy, transformation and joy. In between, Pressley spent considerable time inside the EHS Gymnasium, where Sarai’s charity event was in full swing. In addition to haircutting stations where people could donate their hair, the festivities included arts and crafts, a manicurist, a therapy dog, yoga, a photo booth, and food from vendors and desserts made by the EHS Culinary Arts Department. The Congresswoman interacted with dozens of students, teachers, and staff, and was gracious in taking photographs and selfies. “It was a great day at EHS,” said Tahiliani. “Thanks to Sarai for coming up with this thoughtful way of supporting students, and to the EHS and district leaders who helped plan and set up the activities. I hope and trust that Congresswoman Pressley had as much fun being at Everett High as we had hosting her.” ׉ 7cassandra://oIaWZFtKQHwTQvvIia-0Ya-zAblhcIYs24zggH8_a8E% `̰baZ5sa_׉ETTHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 22, 2022 Page 11 COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids: What You Need to Know The COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool to keep kids safe from COVID-19. Vaccines are available for free for everyone 5 and older. 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