A “Zo” day in Saugus

Former Patriots QB Scott Zolak will join an Earth Day cleanup at Stocker Playground on Sunday; event will include environmental learning stations for students and others

(Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued this week by WIN Waste Innovations.)

  Former New England Patriots quarterback and 98.5 The Sports HUB broadcaster Scott Zolak will join members of the Saugus community on Sunday (May 1) in an Earth Day event involving the cleanup of Stocker Playground, which is part of the Saugus River watershed. The event, which is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will include learning stations designed for students and others to learn about local environmental challenges and solutions. The event – sponsored and organized by WIN Waste Innovations (formerly Wheelabrator Saugus – will be held at Stocker Playground (28 Winter St., Saugus). WIN Waste Innovations (win-waste.com) is a company committed to reliable waste and recycling solutions and sustainability at every step in the process.

  Saugus residents, community leaders, students, WIN employees and others plan on attending. Zolak will be there from 10-11 a.m. Zolak played for the Patriots from 1992-98 and currently serves as color commentator on their radio broadcasts as well as cohost of the Zolak & Bertrand show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

  Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 designed to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events involving a billion people in more than 193 countries.