People, Places, and Things: 1-22-15

Ms. Modi goes to WashingtonLynn resident and AmeriCorps volunteer Ludia Modi enjoyed her trip to Washington, D.C., Tuesday with its tour of the city courtesy of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and the chance to be on hand for President Obama’s State of the Union speech in the House of Representatives.”It was a phenomenal experience. It was amazing to be with the people who make the policies that affect all of us,” she said.As part of her AmeriCorps year of service stretching through September 2015, Modi is working with The Food Project. A Regis College graduate, she won the college’s Public Health Leadership Award last year and secured a co-curricular grant to set up a community garden at Regis, located in Weston.Vets lend helping hand to honor MLK service dayLeonne E. Abbott American Legion Post 57 in Swampscott marked Monday’s Martin Luther King day of service a day later by delivering 100 bags filled with toiletry items to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans in Boston. Lynn resident Duncan Maitland is shown with Post Secretary Tracy Williams, Commander Bill Wollerscheid and Center community affairs representative C.J. Beck.Local bands will strike a high note for good causeMonkey Knife Fight, a North Shore band, has put together a fundraiser to benefit the Building Bridges Through Music program in Lynn, which was recently robbed of instruments and equipment. Other bands scheduled to play include Creative Salem, Ponyfish, Marianne Toilet and The Runs and Fishing The Sky.The show will be held Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. at Opus Underground, 87 Washington St., Salem. A $5 minimum donation at the door will be collected, with proceeds going to Building Bridges Through Music.Tired of giving flowers and candy?Barbershop quartets from the Beverly Northshoremen Chorus will again make Valentine’s Day special for sweethearts throughout Essex County when they arrive unannounced at offices, homes, schools and other venues to present a singing valentine to unsuspecting recipients from the ones who love them.In addition to singing two love songs, the quartets will also present the recipients of the singing valentines with a long-stemmed rose, card and a photo of the event.Because Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, there will be two chances to send this special gift to the one you love. Quartets will sing on Friday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon to 4 p.m.For more information, contact Charlie Coogan at 978-774-7177 or 866-727-4988. You may also email your order to [email protected] proclaims Feb. 8 to be ?Bob Seibel Day’Lynn city councilors voted Tuesday to commemorate Feb. 8 in honor of local comedian Bob Seibel, who is battling cancer. Ward 3 Councilor Darren Cyr praised Seibel as someone who constantly and selflessly helps others. Fellow comedians and friends as well as musical guests will turn out for Seibel at a St. Michael’s Hall benefit on Feb. 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For tickets, call Johnny Pizzi, 781-420-1036.