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Town of Rehoboth News Notes

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Special Town Meeting Scheduled for July 16

A Special Town Meeting will be held at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 to vote on funding for the D-R Regional School Budget for the next fiscal year. Voters at the annual town meeting on May 18 voted to approve the Finance Committee’s recommended assessment of $18,970,859 for Rehoboth schools instead of the School Committee’s $19,529,656 assessment. The School Committee then sent the assessment to the town again, which prompted the need for the Special Town Meeting, according to a letter from the Board of Selectmen printed in the special town meeting warrant. The Finance Committee’s assessment was more than $1 million over last year’s, according to the letter. Voters will have to decide whether to add back the $558,797 difference and how it will be paid for. One of the options is to take the funds from town services, which would likely require severe cuts to public safety and the library. Another option is a Proposition 2 ½ override, which would increases taxes. Another option is to approve the Finance Committee’s original assessment, which means the schools would get less than requested. For more information, see the Special Town Meeting warrant on the town website at .

D-R Schools Rescind Teacher Layoffs; Still Facing $1 Mill Shortfall

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee voted to rescind layoff notices sent to 24 teachers last month, but funding for sports and extracurricular activities are still up in the air, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle. The regional school district’s budget for Fiscal Year 2020 is reportedly about $1 million short in order to maintain level services. An additional $559,000 (approx.) is needed from Rehoboth. A special town meeting is scheduled for July 16 at 7 pm to vote on the Rehoboth assessment. (See above) The School Committee has proposed a $19.5 million assessment from the town, which is an 8.75 percent increase over the current year. The Finance Committee recommended a 5.64 percent increase, or approx. $19 million, for FY 20.

Rehoboth is Among 34 Towns to Receive a State Grant to Combat Climate Change

Rehoboth is receiving a grant for $119,622 from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program for a climate change project. The Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $12 million in grants to municipalities across the state. Of these funds, $1.7 million was awarded to 65 communities, including Seekonk, to pursue a community-led planning process to identify vulnerabilities to climate change and develop action plans, according to a press release from the Governor’s office. The remaining $10.3 million was awarded to 34 communities, including Rehoboth, that have completed the planning process and are ready to implement projects to build local resilience to climate change. Rehoboth’s project involves culvert green infrastructure concept design and damage resilience assessment. 71 percent of communities have received MVP Planning Grants, which officials say underscores the “real need” for climate resilience projects.

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Rehoboth Ramblings

by Leslie Patterson

From Pilgrims to Pioneers

“The Pioneers” is a very enjoyable new book by noted historian David McCullough.

Subtitled “The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West”, this book looks at the time, about 1800, when the West was the Ohio frontier. The Northwest Territory would later become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and a portion of present-day Minnesota. It was every bit the Wild West then. With no roads into the wilderness, the Ohio River became the main route for reaching Ohio territory. The book’s cover artwork shows hardy pioneers going down the river on a flatboat.

Why would New England readers be interested in Ohio history, you might ask? Well, it’s an interesting story, and most of the families who pioneered the Ohio River frontier were from New England, many from Massachusetts. Many New Englanders who can trace their roots back to early America undoubtedly had some family members in the 19th century who “lit out for the territories”, to borrow a phrase from Mark Twain.

The story starts with Gen. Rufus Putnam, a Revolutionary War veteran who led the first expedition to the “Ohio Country”. Britain had ceded the land that became the Northwest Territory as part of the Treaty of Paris following the Revolutionary War. A minister from Ipswich, Manasseh Cutler, was instrumental in opening this vast tract of land to veterans of the Revolutionary War. These pioneers established a new town they called Marietta on the banks of the Ohio.

As the descendants of Puritans, they wanted their settlement to be a model city, like John Winthrop’s “city on a hill”. Visitors remarked how like New England Marietta seemed.

Manasseh’s son Ephraim, who became a judge and an early Ohio statesman, played a pivotal role in keeping the new state of Ohio a free, not slave, state.

Just like their ancestors in the 1600’s, those going west from Massachusetts around 1800 faced the terrors of an unknown land – dangerous wild animals, thick forests to clear, and sometimes violent opposition from native people. McCullough has come in for some criticism for glossing over the Indian wars in Ohio and Indiana, except to note that there were bloody conflicts with atrocities on both sides. By the mid-1800’s, almost all the remaining natives were banished from Ohio and relocated west, a sad story that was to be repeated with western expansion.

Regarding the landscape that so impressed these pioneers with its beauty, we can only imagine how the old-growth primeval forests must have looked before that time. The line often repeated is that a squirrel could travel from the East Coast to the Mississippi without having to touch the ground. The settlers in this book are always admiring the gigantic beech, oak, maple, and other trees (including Ohio’s famous buckeye) before setting to work chopping them down to create towns and farms.

At any rate, these early settlers were heroic in their stamina and fortitude, with a resilience that very few of us possess today. McCullough’s book is full of vivid incidents. One story he tells is that of John Gardner, a young man from Marblehead, who was captured by the Shawnee. They tied him to a tree overnight, but apparently not too securely, because he was able to break free under cover of darkness and make his long way back to his farm.

Hmmm. This Indian captive story sounds remarkably like one associated with my family’s early Ohio ancestor Moses Hewitt, according to the fascinating genealogical research my sister has turned up. The son of a Revolutionary War veteran from Ashby, Moses was quite the adventurer, but not important enough historically to be included in this book, alas.

I wonder if the “escape from the Shawnee” might be the sort of tale that was told about any bold frontiersman.

A few years ago, we visited Blennerhasset Island (an island near Marietta in the river between Ohio and West Virginia). McCullough tells its intriguing history here. The owners of the island were a wealthy, eccentric Anglo-Irish couple. People said they had every sort of sense but common sense. They got embroiled in a nefarious plot against the government by a visiting Aaron Burr (in the years after the notorious Hamilton duel). It did not end well for any of them.

In writing this book, McCullough says he set out to “write about a cast of real-life characters … who were entirely unknown to most Americans – to bring them to life ... and tell their amazing and I felt, important story.” And so he has. You don’t have to be from Ohio to find “The Pioneers” an American story well worth reading. .

On the Cover: 14 month old Cora Timberlake came with her mother, Amanda Timberlake, to donate two Dr. SEUSS books and take advantage of a “photo op” with a good book at our Little Free Library.

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Inside This Issue Audubon Society........................44 Business Directory......................41 Church News/Events..................37 Classifieds...............................92 Club Announcements.................23 Dave Says..................................55 Dining Guide...............................90 Events........................................34 How You Can Help....................42 Letters to the Editor.......................6 Library......................................58 Obituaries................................87 People.................................51 Rehoboth COA...........................82 Rehoboth

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Special Town Meeting on July 16th

This has been a year to remember for the budget process and there’s been a whole lot to take in over the last month and a half or so. There’s been lunatic talk of shadowy puppet masters and evil empires from our Superintendent of the schools, an extremely foolish Selectman from Dighton weighing in with falsehoods and wild accusations and claims against the elected and appointed officials of this town, and the School Committee saying that a record turnout of 700 voters at the May 28th Annual Town Meeting was DR. FRANK CASARELLA & DR. LURI LEE undemocratic. What a number of interesting ways to show our children by example how difficult problems should be handled when they come across them.

On the note of the May 28th vote I feel it’s extremely important for all in town to know that there is another upcoming vote on July 16th at a Special Town Meeting. I have heard from many that they’re unaware of it and what it is for, so I want to provide an answer to that. What we’re voting for on July 16th is the exact same vote that we made on May 28th. The immediate question that you’ll have reading this is “how and why is it that we have to go back and vote on the exact same thing?” The answer is that Massachusetts law allows that when a budget in a school district isn’t passed, the School Committee has 30 days to reconsider, amend, and resubmit a budget back to the town. In this case they decided not to reconsider or amend, and just went straight OUR NAME HAS CHANGED – BUT IT’S STILL US! to resubmitting the exact same unaffordable assessment that was already voted down by DR. FRANK CASARELLA, DMD IS NOW SEEKONK DENTAL a vast majority of the voters in attendance.

They did this at their very first meeting after the May 28th vote without using any of the allotted 30 days to consider otherwise.

I feel it’s highly important to say right now that even if I agreed with everything that the School Committee wants and does, I could not stand for this as it is nothing less than the subversion of the votes that the people of this town took the time out of their lives to come make on May 28th. The fact that there is not one penny changed over what was voted on May 28th and that they’re hoping that the people just won’t show up to vote DR. FRANK CASARELLA DR. LURI LEE again this time I find unconscionable and unacceptable as an American.

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So “enough is enough”. I guess they really believe that our school committee and administration have the only factual information! Wow! “Our finance committee is appointed” this has apparently only worked all these years up until now. Our finance committees over the years have been the reason why Rehoboth has been such a desirable place to live. They know how to “O” base a budget that does not hide numbers so that we know exactly where we are at and what we can afford to do. Over half of our current school committee have publicly stated at committee meetings that they don’t understand budgeting! They are responsible for our $44,000,000 yes that’s million plus school budget!!!!! But they don’t seem to care! And they refuse to even try to understand it. This is the reason we are in this total MESS!!! The information you in “Save Our Schools” (by the way, where is any mention of our town?) claim is the truth and accurate information you handed out on flyers stating fact this, fact that, were in FACT not FACTS! If you want facts go to the proper town officials they will give you official copies of the amounts and dates of payments which are official FACTS. Just one egregious so called fact that the Town of Rehoboth received $900,000 of the override was blatantly untrue; so again every penny went to the SCHOOLS!!! and you handed these flyers out at the May 13th Town Meeting to persuade voters to vote on a lie. And you expect people to believe you are doing your research for the truth. It is indeed sad that the “grownup officials” you have talked with are using you to spread mistruths and wrong information. And by the way please take the time to read, in the same reporter, Douglas Furtado our finance committee vice chair, article. It is a little lengthy because it is a thorough explanation of the real facts.

If our finance committee was responsible for our school budget we would not be in this mess.

In 47 years of voting in Rehoboth I have never seen such callous, reckless miss information coming from our school committee and our school officials. By the way, because of their refusal to get the facts, THAT is FORCING the hard working diligent residents of Rehoboth to ATTEND YET ANOTHER TOWN MEETING to vote NO again on the same egregious SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S BUDGET NUMBERS !!!!!!!!!!! This will take place on Tuesday, July 16th at 7 p.m. at Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School Auditorium.

Remember Dr. Azar’s words “pass the 2.5 override and the schools will be all set” Yes that was just last year and here we are again. By the way Dr Azar likes to bring everybody’s attention to the fact that he was a member of the Rhode Island Senate.

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And by the way as a voter in Rehoboth for 47 years I take as a personal insult Dr. Azar’s disrespectful, egregious, and shameful verbal attacks at public forums, town meetings, school committee meetings, (and as he loves to say “ it is on tape”) on the residents of our beautiful town of Rehoboth. WE DESERVE A PUBLIC APOLOGY!!!!!!!

These kinds of public outbursts by the SUPERINTENDANT of our SCHOOLS!!!! Who is the leader of our children! What a terrible and inexcusable EXAMPLE!!!!

YOU MUST BE AT THIS SCHOOL COMMITTEE FORCED TOWN MEETING AGAIN! TO VOTE “NO” ONCE AND FOR ALL. WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM THEY CANNOT DEMAND WHAT WE DO!!!!! WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM YES, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!! SAVE OUR TOWN AND OUR EDUCATION! Information that was just handed out at June 25 Board of Selectman’s meeting. More bad and incorrect information! “the $2,115,992 override created to solve our schools financial problems, was not earmarked for the schools for the FY 20 budget”. It was INDEED earmarked for the schools for FY 2020! By our “APPOINTED AND INEPT FINANCE COMMITTEE !!!!!!!! plus another $1 million!!!!! And on top of that they want to drain our stabilization account.

At our May 13TH Town Meeting, the Save Our School’s flyer also stated “capital improvement projects were voted for and the town kept 33% of the voted money. This money was voted for a specific purpose.

This of course would be illegal for the town to do this. Another lie. This information that is being distributed is false, malicious and so damaging to our town. PLEASE STOP, it is extremely unethical and yes DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN GET THE FACTS, IT IS NOT THAT DIFFICULT!!!!! Another big problem with their information, nobody puts their name to it! But anyone can see why!!!

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The wetlands, ponds, streams, and groundwater of the Palmer River Watershed, and its adjacent watersheds, are treasures for the Rehoboth community, and any threat to their well-being is of concern to all residents. Since most all of our local households and businesses draw water from individual private and public water wells, the matter of protecting our waters becomes a very personal concern to each of us.

Civic leaders in the Town of Rehoboth are increasingly aware of the stress placed on the amount and quality of groundwater and surface water in the town. These stresses derive from past practices, compounded by current development strategies. In the words of one of our leaders, “The suburban sprawl in Rehoboth is alarming and is definitely a concern for our water supply.” One step to address this is that town boards, commissions and offices are currently considering the revision of existing groundwater bylaws.

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July 2019 The Reporter Agency includes the Palmer River on its national list of impaired -- i.e. polluted -- waterways for nutrients and bacteria. Sections of the river have been declared unsuitable for any human contact whatsoever. Both federal -- US EPA, USGS, USDA/NRCS -- and state agencies -- MassDEP, RIDEM -- have had, and continue to have, active roles in assessing the water quality of the river over several decades, and are currently launching a new program still largely in the planning stages. It is not at all clear whether local residents will have any role in these plans as they evolve.

For decades, local citizen groups have taken active interests in the watershed, with the current Palmer River Initiative (under the aegis of the Agricultural Commission) being an example.

Other groups are addressing endangered species and indigenous wildlife populations. The efforts of these groups should be more widely heralded. For example, discussions are being held among Rhode Island, Massachusetts and federal environmental and fish and wildlife agencies regarding the decommissioning and removal of the Shad Factory Pond dam. Do residents have a say in such matters early enough in the planning to affect final outcomes? Are others dams being considered for removal?

The principal forum for these issues is the town’s inter-agency Agricultural & Natural Resources Preservation Council (ANRPC).

This group, working with other boards and commissions, has the mission of preserving agricultural land and other natural resources within the town. There is no more important resource than our water.

It’s suggested by members of ANRPC and other town offices that the Water Commission might be given the lead in keeping the other town entities informed and involved in these matters. However, the Water Commission has no mission statement to this effect. It has no line item in the town budget, and there is no mechanism through which the commission can call upon the type of technical and legal assistance readily available to other boards and commissions. All other agencies have the benefit of legal counsel and engineering consultants; why not the Water Commission on behalf of other agencies it may be serving? Or is there another agency that will move toward protecting our water? Because the members of the ANRPC represent eight of our town’s principal boards, commissions and trusts, it seems to be the logical interagency organization to coordinate or assign the primary responsibility for overseeing the protection of our waters.

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Where Are They Now - The FY19 Override Money

At the June 4th Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee meeting, Mr Arrigo mentioned that the $2,115,992 override money for FY19 went to the schools but for FY20 it can be used anywhere.

Dr. Azar confirmed it was earmarked for the schools for FY19 and further commented that for FY20 it could have gone to the COA (Rehoboth Council on Aging). The implication is that the override money is NOT going to the schools. Some other residents who spoke expressed concern over this issue.

Yes, the town can use the override money however they want, but it would be unethical to use it for anything other than its original purpose -- to fund the DRRSD assessment, and the numbers prove that they have not done this. The town budget increase was $433,313, not $2.115M. How can one justify claiming the town is taking the override money from the schools?

But I’ll indulge the idea. The $17,958,710 FY19 appropriation that included the override gets carried over to FY20. Now remove the override funding.

17,958,710 - 2,115,992 = 15,842,718 How do you get from $15,842,718 to the recommended appropriation of $18,970,859? continued on next page...

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The override funding carries over for future years unless and until the operating budget is reduced to pre-override levels.

My hope is that this information will help clarify some misunderstandings related to the FY20 budget and the issues we are facing.

Aaron Morse

Funding Our Schools

It should be obvious to everyone by now that Rehoboth is not able to afford its assessment every year. We have had to supplement our contribution to the District with funds from Free Cash (not a good practice), and finally, when that was no longer an option, we had to have an override. The District, as well, had to supplement its revenue with $1,250,000.00 from its E&D this fiscal year (also, not a good practice).

Rehoboth can afford its required minimum contribution of $13,234,960. However, we all know that our District spends over the required amount to fund our schools. No one expects us to run our schools on just the minimum. I think we can all agree that the foundation budget formulated by the state is woefully inadequate.

Starting in FY2015 the District requested $2.7M over the minimum. For FY2020 the District is requesting $6.8M over the minimum required—an increase of just a little over $4M since 2015.

Since Rehoboth starts with a $13.2M minimum for FY20, when we add on the requested $3.96M for Rehoboth’s portion of the above minimum it really affects our ability to pay what is expected.

Adding $2.84M to Dighton’s minimum of $6.55M doesn’t hurt quite so much, since their base is much lower than Rehoboth’s.

Maybe that is why Dighton has less difficulty funding their assessment each year while Rehoboth struggles.

The issue is not Rehoboth’s commitment to education or that we don’t want to support our schools. We simply can’t afford the current assessment method used by the District. We are going to run into this problem year after year.

The solution is an easy one. We have to fix the assessment method in a new, amended, Regional Agreement. It needs to support a fair and equitable division of costs to our towns. The Rehoboth Selectmen and the Rehoboth Fincom have presented such a method to the School Committee, and members of the Dighton Fincom and Selectmen.

The chairman of Dighton’s Fincom has said that he would not get up at his town meeting and ask the residents of Dighton to pay

July 2019 The Reporter more money than they already do. Yet that is exactly what the Dighton leaders are asking Rehoboth’s chairman of the Fincom to do.

If we really want to “Save Our Schools” we need Dighton leadership to change the assessment formula in our new agreement. That is the only way we are ever going to afford the education we want for our students.

In closing. . .

At the School Committee meeting a couple of weeks ago, a citizen of Rehoboth addressed this committee and ended her remarks saying that she was ashamed of her town because of the town meeting vote. I would like to point out to her that the Town of Rehoboth pays 65% of the operational costs of the District. Yes, that’s right. We pay 65% of the Superintendent’s salary and 65% of all of the Central Office expenses. Rehoboth has, by the way, 58% of the students. We have in recent years passed 3 debt exclusions to fund school repairs and updates. We passed an override last year. Rehoboth spends 2/3 of its revenue on our schools while spending 1/3 on our town.

I’m not sure why any of that is reason to be ashamed of her town.

Susan E. McBride

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Portrait of a Local Artist: Melissa Treichler

by Laura Calverley If you live in Rehoboth, you’ve Treichler says that painting is relaxing and therapeutic and can probably seen Melissa Treichler’s be a lot of fun. “Art is a therapy for people. It’s important to me to get art. One of her paintings is used as people away from technology and have them take a break - using the logo for “Keep Rehoboth Beauhand-eye coordination and being creative. It’s very therapeutic,” tiful” and the same art, depicting a Treichler said. colorful agricultural scene, adorned When she is not teaching panting, Treichler works on custom t-shirts and promotional flyers for pieces for clients. Her pet portraits are commissioned from pet lovthe 375th celebration. ers across the country and overseas. She creates them simply by Treichler, who was born in Hilleye, working from a photograph of the animal sent to her phone. sborough, New Jersey, has lived One person commented on the Painted Ladies Facebook page in Rehoboth for 18 years. Her art, that one pet portrait was so realistic, it looked like a photograph. her family and her business have a “I try to capture their souls,” Treichler said of the pets. “I’ve been close connection to the town. doing pet portraits for 30 years because I love animals. It’s my job Her business, Painted Ladies, to make them (the clients) cry in a happy way and they do.” offers Traveling Painting Parties for Treichler has been painting since she was a child. She has an fundraisers, girls’ nights out, birthAssociates of Applied Science and a Bachelors of Fine Art from Melissa Treichler day parties, business events and the Maryland Institute of Fine Art. She met her husband Marc, a more. She also paints custom works and one of her specialties is pet graphic designer, at college and they have two children, 18 and portraits. “I love painting for people who appreciate art,” Treichler 12 years old. Both of her children attended Rehoboth schools. said. Treichler started Painted Ladies in 2013 with her friend Patti Treichler worked in advertising and freelance illustration in Russler. They had a shop together in Seekonk for three years.

Baltimore for 12 years before moving to New England. She moved Russler paints furniture and creates crafts which she sells from her here because she was drawn to the farming community. Her home and at Four Echoes (formerly Vinnie’s Antiques) in Seekonk. great-grandparents and grandparents also lived here and owned a Treichler is very enthusiastic about sharing her love of art. She business in Providence. “I fell in love with this New England town. has put on hundreds of traveling painting parties for local groups It was a beautiful place to raise children,” Treichler said. such as the D-R Regional High School Marching Band, Rehoboth Her popular painting for “Keep Rehoboth Beautiful” and the PTSA, area businesses, community organizations (including the 375th came about because a young woman, Abby Abrahamson, Girl Scouts and Anawan Lions Club) and many more. “I just love asked her to create a painting for Keep Rehoboth Beautiful and teaching painting. I’ve been doing this for six years now servicing the young woman went before the Board of Selectman to discuss Rehoboth and towns throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. the group’s clean-up efforts and she showed them the painting.

It’s awesome,” Treichler said.

Shortly thereafter, selectmen asked Treichler if they could use the image for the 375th Celebration t-shirts. “I felt so honored when they asked me!” Treichler said. In 2013 Treichler was honored for her work with an award of excellence at the Attleboro Arts Museum’s juried Flower and Garden Show for a watercolor of an owl in flight.

She creates magnets that say “I Love Rehoboth” which she sells for $5 and donates $1 from each sale to charity. She also works at Tranquil Lake Nursery five days a week for 3 and a half hours “just to be outside in a beautiful place.” “It’s very zen. You can be “Filtration is our only business not our sideline” in your own head. It’s wonderful,” Treichler said about Tranquil 32 years experience - WQA Certified and factory trained personnel Lake.

Treichler plans to continue painting at her home studio and conducting the Traveling Painting Parties. She doesn’t know what her next big project will be. “Life is just leading me,” Treichler said.

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Upcoming July 16, 2019 Special Town Meeting

By the time you receive the July issue of the Rehoboth Reporter, you should have received a warrant in the mail for another Special Town Meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the DRRHS Auditorium. Why was it called? The DightonRehoboth School Committee voted an assessment on Tuesday, June 4th and notified the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, June 5th of their voted assessment. The Town of Rehoboth is required by law to hold a Special Town Meeting within 45 days of the DRRSC’s vote. The Board of Selectmen scheduled the July 16 Special Town Meeting at the June 17 Board of Selectmen’s meeting. For those of you who question why the meeting posted in the middle of July when people are on vacation, we are required by law to (1) hold this special town meeting within 45 days of the school committee vote as mentioned above and (2) we must follow a strict timeline guideline provided by the State for preparing and mailing the Special Town Meeting warrant to every household, along with posting the warrant around town and holding a final voter registration session. Due to the July 4th holiday and Moderator’s schedule, and our desire to schedule at a time that is not around the July 4th weekend, this was the only date available prior to the 45-day deadline.

Another question raised, was “is there absentee voting for Town Meeting”. Unfortunately, we are not permitted by law to allow absentee voting at Town Meetings. As you know, Town Meeting is the purest form of government, where all registered voters are permitted to ask questions, raise concerns, and advocate for their position on town meeting floor. You must be in attendance to hear the discussion and cast your vote. As a result, if you are able, we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, July 16th at the D-R High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Selectmen chose a date, within the confines of the 45-day mandated period, that would provide the greatest opportunity of voter turnout based on the time of year.

If you are not registered to vote and would like to vote in the July 16th Special Town Meeting, you must register to vote no later than Friday, July 5th at 8:00 p.m.; the final voter registration session as required by Massachusetts General Law. As I am still out on surgical leave until July 15th; the Rehoboth Police Department has generously agreed to be available for extended voter registration hours on July 5th (from 12:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; when Town Offices are closed) so the Assistant Town Clerk and Registrars do not need to work on a holiday weekend, in an empty building. As a result, you may either register to vote online at www.registertovotema.com anytime from now until 8:00 p.m. on July 5th or come to the Clerk’s Office during regular work hours (Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. [office closed Thursday, July 4th] and Fridays 8:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon). If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, please look up your voter status on the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx Simply enter your first and last name, your date of birth, and zip code. Check the “I understand” box and then click on “search”.

Your voter information will be displayed. You will see whether your voter registration is active, note your party affiliation, and confirm your voting precinct. As an additional reference, there is a list of elected officials and additional election resources for you to review.

If your registration indicates your voter status as inactive, please contact the Clerk’s office prior to the July 5th, the last day to register to vote at the 7-16-19 Special Town Meeting. Thank you!

Also, the Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the Finance Committee, will be holding an informational session for the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, 7-10-2019 @ 7:00 p.m.

July 2019 The Reporter at the Rehoboth Senior Center/Council on Aging – 55 Bay State Road. Should you have any questions, please attend the July 10th informational session so you will have answered what you need for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. If you are unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed live on www.RehobothTV.org or may be viewed after the meeting concludes on the website’s “OnDemand” tab under “Town Meetings” then “7-10-2019 Pre-Town Meeting”. If you are interested in reviewing prior School Committee meetings on the matter, they are also available on the “OnDemand” tab under D-R School Committee. Thank you for taking the time to be an informed voter.

Calling All Interested Election Workers

The upcoming 2020 Election year is shaping up to be quite busy. Presidential Primary in March, Annual Town Meeting in April, State Primary in September and Presidential and State Election in November. Would you like to be an Election Worker? For those interested, I have placed my election worker training PowerPoint and handout materials on the Town Clerk’s page of the town website if you would like to review. Go to: https://www.town.rehoboth. ma.us/town-clerk/pages/election-worker-training-resources and if, after reviewing the materials you would like to become an election worker, please fill out a talent bank form (available on the town’s website @ https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/sites/rehobothma/ files/uploads/talent_bank_form-revised.pdf and become a part of our wonderful team. Elections usually require 15 hours of your time (6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Town Meetings 4-5 hours (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) of your time. We will be holding an election training workshop sometime in the fall for all election workers so if you are interested, please fill out a talent bank form and send it in to the Board of Selectmen’s Office. More details on the upcoming 2019 Election training to follow in my August or September Reporter article.

Non-Respondents To Annual Town Census

If you have not responded to the census, your voter status will change to inactive unless you return the signed confirmation card you received stating that you still live in the Town of Rehoboth.

Individuals that are on the Inactive List (those who do not return our acknowledgement card or who have not answered our annual town census) will need to provide proof of continuous residency before being allowed to vote in any federal, state, or town election and/or town meeting. We still have 274 households that have not responded to our 2019 town census. That is 100 more non-respondents than last year. Non-Respondent Households in Precinct I = 93, Precinct II = 88 and Precinct III = 93.

Dog Licenses

All dog licenses were due and payable by April 1st. Unfortunately a $15.00 late fee was assessed for any licenses that were not renewed by June 1st. We still have 243 dogs that are unlicensed for this year. Total licensed dogs so far in 2019 is 1940 as of June 24, 2019. A non-criminal citation with an additional charge of $25.00 will be issued for any dogs that are not licensed by July 15th, so please, come in and license your dog(s) to avoid any further late charges. If your dog has a valid rabies vaccine, you may also register your dog online at: https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs 24/7. Thanks so much.

Street Listings

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Thank you all for kind words, thoughts and prayers for my second total knee replacement surgery ~ they definitely worked and I am now a new woman without a limp! For those of you who did not know, I delayed my two total knee replacement surgeries for two years due to the Town Clerk’s Office schedule, town meetings and election schedules. My first total knee replacement (12/3/2018) resulted in absolutely no pain after surgery and after the conclusion of my physical therapy sessions experienced a 130-degree knee bend; doctors and therapists were hoping for 120 degrees.

Six months later, to the day (6-3-19), I went in for my second total knee replacement surgery at Charlton Memorial Hospital. A huge thank you to Dr. Joseph Lifrak and Joan Wildenhain, NP, (both of South Coast Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Swansea and Rehoboth residents) along with their surgical and office teams for their surgical and medical expertise! I was up and walking a few hours after knee replacement surgery; even doing stairs with my new knee the day after surgery.

After initially paying the price for trying to do “too much, too soon” I started my outpatient physical therapy on Monday, June 17th with Personal Best Physical Therapy in Rehoboth. Thank you Chris Titcomb (Rehoboth resident as well and owner of Personal Best Therapy) and staff for your time and expertise. I was in quite a bit of pain leading up to the two surgeries, but after surgery and therapy sessions I am moving into the pain free category very quickly!!! Thank you everyone at South Coast Orthopedics and Personal Best Therapy for your expertise and welcoming environments. Thanks to you I no longer limp and am focusing on getting at least 130-degree knee bend on my second knee within the next week or two. As of my PT appointment today, June 24, 2019, I am up to a 125-degree knee bend and able to walk, without the cane, at home. Having gone through bone-on-bone knee replacement on both knees, I highly recommend the surgery and physical therapy to anyone else in my situation. I feel like a new person!

Thanks to the dedicated service of Lynn Shaker, Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk’s Office remained open and operated flawlessly during my absence ~ Thank you Lynn for your time and dedication! Thanks to technology I have also been working from home since leaving the hospital, even prepared for an entire Special Town Meeting from home and plan on starting back to Town Hall fulltime beginning July 15th.

It is truly amazing the mobility and strength I now have in my knees since the replacement surgery on December 3rd and June 3rd. Thank you again Dr. Joe Lifrak, Joanie (Jo-knee) Wildenhain and staff for eliminating my constant knee pain, limp and for giving me great knee mobility and minimal scarring. Thank you, Chris, and the Personal Best staff for helping me regain my strength and mobility after surgery. It has been years since I have walked without constant knee pain ~ thank you all. I am truly amazed and grateful for the entire surgical and recovery experience. Thank you all again for your well wishes and thank you Lynn for seeing the needs of the residents were taken care of in my absence. I look forward to seeing you all again soon!

In closing, Lynn and I wish you all a wonderful 4th of July and a happy, healthy, safe, and memorable summer! We hope to see you all at the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, July 16th and I look forward to chatting with you again in August.

Sincerely, Laura & Lynn

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Memorial Day Parade 2019

The 2019 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony was an exceptional success! The large participation from the residents and participants in the parade from Rehoboth was tremendous. The size of this year’s parade was the largest that I’ve seen since I’ve been Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer. The ceremony conducted at the Rehoboth Veterans’ Memorial was one the best in the last 4 years and the Rehoboth resident’s commitment added to its overall success. Honoring our fallen Soldiers and their families is the true meaning of the Holiday.

The town of Dighton’s Selectmen made a move mid-June to keep their town parades in Dighton and they would use their Middle School band for their towns marching band and Rehoboth can use the D-R Marching Band for the Rehoboth’s parade. On June 18th I concurred with their decision so the town of Rehoboth can maintain consistency on a yearly basis.

Your participation was greatly appreciated.

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The Rehoboth Animal Shelter is fairly quiet right now, but there are a few cats awaiting homes.

Mittens is a sleek black cat with double paws. He wouldn’t hold still for a picture, but did give head rubs. Mittens is talkative and inquisitive, and enjoys climbing and exploring the shelter. He is friendly, rubbing against visitors and purring. However, he does not like to be picked up and has showed a little impatience, so we recommend against a home with young children.

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After wringing out the dampness we endured during the month of June and most of Spring we finally welcome in July and the warmth of Summer.

That famous painting of all the founding fathers huddled together at the first Continental Congress and Continental Congress presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence for July 4, 1776 signing, isn’t Florice Craig quite how things happened.

While it’s accepted that the Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on the Fourth of July, that’s just the day it was formally dated, finalized, and adopted by the Continental Congress. The founding fathers voted for independence on July 2nd. Which was the date John Adams always thought we should celebrate as our Independence Day. The earliest copies of the Declaration were signed by John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thomson and given to military officers and various political committees. The rest of the 54 people that signed the official document signed it on August 2nd.

Special Town Election June 10, 2019 Results At the Annual Town Meeting May 13, 2019 the Town voted on Articles, 22 & 23, both passed with a 2/3 majority to go to ballot for a special Town Election to held on June 10, 2019. Article 22/ Question one on the ballot was to see if the Town would appropriate $10,500,000 for design, renovation, construction and furnishing of the Mildred Aitken Elementary School Expansion project. Article 23 Question 2 on the ballot was to see if the Town would appropriate the sum of $ 1,750,000 to design, renovate or reconstruct and furnish the Mildred Aitken Elementary School air conditioning in the existing building, including all incidental and related costs. The results of the election are below.

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Other News

One of the many jobs of the Town Clerk’s office is to keep up with new information from all sources particularly from the State.

This helps us keep current so we can better serve the town. On June 13th we went to the Massachusetts Town Clerk’s Association Spring Conference in Plymouth, MA. The morning class we attended was titled: What do you need to know to manage your office? A Potpourri of important topics in a Clerks world, presented

by Attorney Lauren Goldberg, Managing Attorney KP Law. This class covered a variety of topics involving all aspects of the Town Clerks office.

The afternoon class we attended was: Local Election Officials as IT Managers, presented by Michelle Tassinari, Director/Legal Counsel, Elections Division, Ryan Macias of EAC, Matt Masterson, Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor, DHS, David Noonan, Cybersecurity Mgr, SOC This class covered, how whether we like it or not Town Clerks/ election officials have become IT managers. The class covered how to protect our technology and plan for the worst.

The Town Clerk’s office is constantly updating census data and will be sending out white post cards to the residents in town who did not answer the census this past winter. If you receive this postcard please mail it back so we can update your information.

Just a reminder that failure to respond to the census mailings for two consecutive years will result in the removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls per MGL Ch. 51 4c.

Just a reminder to those people who are thinking about having a yard sale. Please be advised you need a yard sale permit.

You can get them online on the town web site www.seekonk-ma. gov under the Town Clerk page. It is $5.00 a day with a total of 4 per year. There is a sign by-law in town concerning yard sale signage. It is not permitted to use telephone poles to post any type of sign. If you are going to have a yard sale please abide by the rules of the town. Thank you.

We get a lot of requests for birth records, please note if your child was born in a Rhode Island Hospital we will not have the birth record here in Seekonk, even if you live in town. The birth record will be in the Rhode Island city/town your child was born in. For example if your child was born at Women & Infants Hospital you would request a copy of the birth record from Providence vital records. Rhode Island and Massachusetts at one time did reciprocate but that ended in the early 1970’s. If you are looking for an older birth record from before the early 1970’s we would have the birth record provided the parents lived in Seekonk at the time.

We have also been getting requests for marriage certificates because of the new REAL ID being issued in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Real ID is a Federal ID that can be used beginning October 2020 to fly within the US or enter Federal buildings. For more information on the requirements please visit: Massachusetts Identification (ID requirements) Mass.gov and for RI residents: www.dmv.ri.gov Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July. Enjoy the summer weather and remember the Town Clerk’s office welcomes inquiries from all citizen seeking assistance, or information in relation to services provided by the Town of Seekonk.

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Blue Bag Vendors

Blue Bags can be purchased at the following locations at a cost of $6.20 per roll of 10 for the small bags and $10.10 per roll of 10 of the large bags.

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Angels’ Care Closet to Collect School Supplies, Toiletries, and Clothing for Students in Need

Angels’ Care Closet Inc. of Seekonk, MA will be hosting a drive June 24 – August 24 to collect gently-worn children’s clothing, shoes, school supplies like backpacks, composition notebooks, book covers, etc., toiletries, and new socks and underwear to local families in need and children in transitional housing. Please visit our space in Briarwood Plaza, Unit 28b, at 2 Olney Street from 10-2 on Saturdays and most Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 PM. We would also like to thank our additional drop off partners, Champion Motorsports, located at 49 Mink Street, Seekonk, MA, Webster Bank, located at 1519 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA, and Expedited Credentialing Services at 699 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Please visit these businesses during their open hours to drop off a donation. Local drop offs/pickups can also be arranged via email angelscarecloset@gmail.com or phone 508-494-9914.

Monetary donations are also very much needed and appreciated. They can be mailed to 42 Pershing Ave Seekonk, MA, or via PayPal to angelscarecloset@gmail.com. Our EIN is 82-4625908 and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Distribution details for clients and students will be made available at a later date. Any questions, please email angelscarecloset@ gmail.com or contact our Facebook Page Angels’ Care Closet.

Seekonk Animal Shelter News

Haven has a heartwarming story and surely deserves a happy, loving forever home! She is a short haired, black & white beauty who is approximately 2 years old and she even has a little heart shape under her chin! Haven was a pregnant feral cat when we rescued her about a year ago and her kittens were born at the shelter. We then brought in an orphaned litter of 4 newborn kittens that she accepted and nursed along with her own! Haven was a wonderful mom to all the kittens. She has been spayed, microchipped and is up to date on tests and vaccines. Since arriving at the shelter as a feral cat she continues to make progress with trusting people. Haven’s ideal home will be one that is quiet with no young children; a special person or family that is very patient and will allow her to adjust slowly to her new environment. She likes other cats and it may help her come out of her shell if she were adopted into a home with an outgoing cat.

We think it’s time for Haven to find a caring home where she can truly blossom with some extra TLC. Are you that special person that Haven is looking for? Stop by to meet her at the Seekonk Animal Shelter, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk MA. Please call with questions 508-336-6663.

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Anawan Oakton Grange News

Hi everyone. Welcome to summer. This is the time of year when our Grange doesn’t meet as often so our members can be home to work on their gardens and get ready for the fairs. Our June 11th dine out meeting was enjoyed by members at LaFamilia with good food and friendship thanks to our overseer, Bob Roche.

The July 9th meeting will be a cookout at 37 Seymour Street, Berkley, MA 6 PM Our President Diane Cote will represent us at the Northeast Lecturers conference in August.

We are looking forward to two events to meet our neighbors.

The Harvest Block party September 14th at the Red way plains, 10 AM to 3 PM Rehoboth and The Heritage and Honey Festival at the Common September 21 9AM to 4 PM in Berkley. MA. Please have a good and productive summer.

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Bill Cute Receives ‘Melvin Jones’ Award

Current Rehoboth Lions Club President presents Bill Cute with a “Melvin Jones” award at the annual officer’s installation dinner.

The highest honor a Lion member can receive. Bill has been the club secretary for the past 7 years.

Lion Don Nokes will begin as new President on July 1st.

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Pete’s Hi-Lo Jack League Forming

Pete’s Hi-Lo Jack League now forming beginning September 4th 2019 (Wednesday) at 7:00 P.M. Fifteen week session held at the American Legion Post 302 on Anawan Street, Rehoboth.

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Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club News

We will be having our Installation of officers for the Rehoboth Anawan Lions club on July 28th at the Segregansett Country Club in Taunton. It will be the Installation of Cheryl Gouveia who will be the president of our club for the 2019 to 2020 year of Lionism.

There will be a list of the officers next month in the Rehoboth Reporter for everyone to see.....we look forward to a very busy year as usual and we thank all who support all our endeavors in the projects that we have.

We had a meeting at Elaine Ferreira home on June 13 to finalize some of our last minute details of our installation. We also had our Marian Manor bingo as well for the bingo players on and a good time was had by all who attended.

We also finalized our plans for our Gatlin Show on July 27th.

Tickets are $30 each. For tickets call Jeanne Noons @ 508-8240534 or call Elaine Ferreira @ 508-336-5049.

It will be a very exciting night and lots of music and food along with the entertainment.....we are always happy to see new faces And if you haven’t been before you will be greatly entertained..... ask anyone who has been before.........

So Remember The Gatlin Show On July 27th And Get Your Tickets Soon See The Numbers Above Or See Any Member For Tickets!

Remember our motto We Serve and indeed we do....See you next month.

Rehoboth Garden Club News

The Rehoboth Garden Club participated in the Newport flower show, winning 3rd place in their division. A botanical scene featuring blue herons and cool colored flowers was displayed in the front lawn of Rose Cliff Mansion. Most of the flowers and plant material came from Souza Family Farm. We are proud to represent Rehoboth every year at this event.

On Friday September 6 from 6 pm-8 pm and Saturday September 7 from 10 am-2 pm at Goff Hall, we will have a small standard flower show. Members will display their talents with design and horticulture. Please stop in and enjoy the arrangements.

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Key Club 100 Hour Breakfast and Class Night

Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk honored the High School seniors and Key Club members that had 100 hours or more of community service during their time at the school with a breakfast on May 16th.

We would like to wish the students all the best and hope that you continue to be active in community service where ever you may go. Thank you for all that you have achieved.

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S e n i o r C l a s s n ig ht was held May 29th at the Seekonk High School auditorium. Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk awarded the Morris Goldberg Scholarship, named for our founder, of $1000 to an impressive 100 Hour Key Club member, Ashley Boutin. She will be attending Bridgewater State University and is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders.

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American Legion News Post 302 Events

American Legion Post 302 Bi-Monthly Breakfast is Sunday, July 14th 8-10:30 AM. All You Can Eat Delicious, Affordable Breakfast Sunday. Wake up for a great country breakfast in Rehoboth. $8 per person. Fresh Home Cooked Goodness: Scrambled Eggs – pancakes – Bacon – Sausage – SOS Home Fries – Fruit Cup – Juice – Coffee @ American Legion Post 302, 84 Bay State Road “At the Cannon” Rehoboth, MA Sons & American Legion Post 302 Hosting a Steak Fry Thursday, July 18th 7:00 - Ken Lafrance is our chef! $20.00 per person – Only 100 tickets so get your Tickets now E-mail Jake at Speedyjake@aol.com or Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/groups/657024961125913/ “American Legion Post 302” Or at the American Legion Post 302 84 Bay State Road “At the Cannon” Rehoboth, MA.

Bipartisan LEGION Act Passed by the Senate

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By Mackenzie Wolf A bill expanding membership eligibility for The American Legion passed on June 11 by unanimous consent in the Senate. The Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act — also known as the LEGION Act — is a bipartisan effort introduced by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Because The American Legion’s membership periods are congressionally chartered, the organization is prevented from expanding membership eligibility without an act of Congress. The act expands membership eligibility to honorably discharged veterans who have served in unrecognized times of war since World War II. The LEGION Act was a focus of American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad’s Feb. 27 testimony before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs.

He called on Congress to take action amending the charter, thereby giving tens of thousands of veterans access to American Legion benefits and programs they are not currently eligible for.

“Nearly 1,600 brave American men and women were killed or wounded since World War II, while defending our nation during times not officially recognized as periods of war by the U.S. government,” American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad said during his testimony. “These veterans are unable to receive some of the benefits and recognition available to their counterparts who served during official wartime periods.”

When the LEGION Act was introduced Feb. 14 in the Senate, Sinema said, “The American Legion provides critical resources to our veterans, but currently, only veterans who served during formally recognized conflicts can belong to the Legion. That restriction leaves out thousands of former American servicemembers who signed up to defend our country. Our legislation rights this wrong and ensures veterans have the opportunity to join the American Legion.”

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Rotary Club of East Providence RI/Seekonk, MA Installation Ceremony and Club Awards

Rotary Club of East Providence, RI/Seekonk, MA had its Installation Ceremony and Club Awards at Davenport’s on Monday June 24, 2019.

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The 39th Annual East Providence Heritage Festival July 12-14th at Pierce Field

By Ae Jee Booth

The 39th annual East Providence HeritageFest will take place July 12-14 this year at Pierce Memorial Field. The event will have live music, a midway, food, craft and business vendors plus nonprofit exhibits, and other family fun. It will run from 6-11 on Friday, 2:30-11 on Saturday, and 3-10:00 on Sunday.

The festival is known to be a “Townie Homecoming Weekend,” bringing members of the community together. You won’t want to miss this weekend full of good music, good food, art and fun!

See the lineup of bands below!

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Brendan Rush is back! The 18 year old was the first rapper at HeritageFest two years ago, and this year, he’s performing with Bella Hannah. Brendan uploads his songs to YouTube, including “The Takeover” and “Halloween” which have received thousands of views. He’s another quickly growing artist, this year teaming up with singer-songwriter Bella Hannah. Bella sings and raps, collaborating with Brendan in songs such as “Can’t Turn Back Now,” and “Halloween.”

Psycle

Friday, July 12th at 8:00 PM

Psycle is a four piece rock and roll band that travels all over New England (and occasionally Canada) performing a wide variety of songs. The band includes Seth Salois (vocals and guitar), Jay Spynes (drums), Mike Katz (bass and vocals), and Joe Nicolazzo (lead guiatar).

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I reached out to the band when I found their Instagram, asking if they wanted to share anything about the upcoming event.

“We as a band are so excited to have the opportunity to play the Heritage Festival.

We have seen many great local and national artists over the years so being able to bring our music to that stage is amazing.”

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Let’s get this out of the way, what the heck is a Whodo? According to Urban Dictionary, its an “extremely old, or wrecked car that the owner still drives like its new.”

This Americana band has dubbed itself as a “good bar band.” The band started with Walter Barlow on guitar and vocals, and Joe Chirico on lead guitar, keyboard, and vocals.

Walter’s oldest son joined them for while, but unfortunately had to leave, prompting Scot “Skip” Harris to join on bass and vocals. The band also welcomed Bob Drouin, who plays several instruments such as the fiddle and bouzouki (that’s a string instrument from Greece that looks like an Avacado shaped guitar with a long neck). They will be leading as the first Saturday performance!

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Shryne

Saturday, July 13th at 5:30 PM

Dirty Deeds

Shryne Shryne is a radiant band, delivering an energetic sound to the stage. They blend todays pop sound with the influence of classic rock. There are a handful of multitalented members including Jon Brennan (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Alex Tirrell (keyboard, vocals), Ben Tirrell (guitar, vocals), Andrew Sharp (bass, guitar), and Kevin Pereira (drums). The band has won several awards, including Band of the Year and Best Break-Thru Band of the Year!

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Saturday, July 13th at 6:30 PM

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El Guapo

Saturday, July 13th at 4:00 PM

This group works incredibly hard to mimic The WHO band.

Each member has exact replicas, and according to their page, their fans claim that each has a distinct likeness to their counterpart. Bill Carell is Pete Townshend, rocking the guitar with Dave Macdonald on Vocals as Roger Daltrey aka Roger From Oz. Mike Conte is on bass as John Entwhistle or The Ox and Rick Saveres is Keith Moon aka The Loon, “Moonie” on drums. The band has been recognized as the best The Who tribute band in the world.

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They Were Robots

The Luis Neves Show

Sunday, July 14th at 7:00 PM

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Sat, July 13th at 9:00 PM

This group was formed around 1979 and started off with their favorite band’s music: The Rolling Stones. Since then, the members have journeyed through different music and artists, but have journeyed back to their original tracks. There are two guitarists, Paul Martin and James Green, was well as a bass player Van Dijk.

Richard or “Rocco” Berthiaume is their drummer and Maurice Raymond is the vocalist. The band has toughed through some rough times, but now they’re here to show off their talent together.

Luis Neves is from Lisbon, Portugal and brought his culture and music to the USA in 1970. With him is Sergio Craveiro, Jason Craveiro, John Franco, and Ricky Almedia on guitar, drums, and keys. To quote Luis, “we’re all about having a good time doing what we do best. As long as everyone is smiling, dancing and having a good time, we’re happy.“ Unfortunately, the band is closing at the end of this year, but Neves hopes to start a new adventure in 2020.

Luis Neves é de Lisboa, Portugal e trouxe a cultura dele e a música para o Estados Unidos em 1970.

Com ele está Sergio Craveiro, Jason Craveiro, John Franco e Ricky Almedia na guitarra, bateria e teclado.

Para citar Luis, “Gostamos de nos divertir fazendo o que fazemos melhor. Enquanto todos estiverem sorrindo, dançando e se divertindo, ficaremos felizes.” Infelizmente, a banda está acabando no fim desse ano, mas Neves espera começar uma nova aventura em 2020.

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Robert Black & The Elvis Express Band Sun, July 14th at 8:00 PM

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This band is only a few years old, based out of Providence.

There are six members, consisting of Matt Smith (bass), Keith Harriman (trombone), Alex Colburn (trumpet, french horn), Tim Eskey (drums/percussion), Chris Mitchell (keyboard, lead vocals), and Mike Cirino (lead vocals, guitar). This band likes to be wild and fun: you can even tell from their Facebook page! They play Experimental and Alt Rock, but describe it as “your music collection falling down a flight of stairs.” They even say that the enjoy “creating music and confusing the living daylights out of people while doing it.” They haven even offered accounts about creating their band, talking about how the search for a drummer gave them a trombone player instead. This fun band is the beginning of the end of HeritageFest 2019!

Robert Black

Robert Black is an Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash Tribute artist. Many fan say that his ability to really connect with the audience allows them to call Black a friend. Robert has works his craft since 2012. He has worked with both bands and backing tracks, and this year he’s bringing the King to the stage to finish out HeritageFest. So, in the words of Elvis Presley, “until we meet again, may God bless you as he has blessed me.”

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• Coco Bongos - Adult frozen drinks in specialty containers • Del’s Lemonade • Fanelli Midway - Fried Dough, Candied Apples, Cotton Candy, Popcorn • Haven Brothers - Chicken Tenders, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Onion Rings, Mozzarella Sticks • Incred-A-Bowl - Rice Bowls, Noodle Bowls, Salads, Soups • Just Dogs - Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Smoothies, Pretzels • Rhody Roots - Farm to Table Tapas. Gluten Free & Vegan Options.

• Golden Gate Foods - Gyros, Chicken Pita, Greek style Steak Pita, Chicken Kabob, Fried Chicken-On-A-Stick, Foot Long Corn Dogs, Funnel Cake, Mac-n-Cheese, French Fries • Saugy Inc. - RI’s Famous SAUGYS Frankfurters • Stanley’s Famous Hamburgers - Burgers, Hot Dogs, Lobster Salad Rolls • Mindful Maia’s Juice & Tea - Smoothie Bowls, Smoothies, Herbal Juices & Teas • The Sausage King - Italian Sausage & Peppers, Kielbasa, Steak Sandwiches • What’s the Scoop - Soft Serve Ice Cream, Sundaes, Root Beer Floats, Frappes • Casa Tia Rosa - Portuguese Food, Chourico & Peppers, Cacoila, Portuguese Chicken

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• Gail’s Glitter - Fine Jewelry from around the world, hats, scarves & hair accessories • Ardour Accessories - Handmade home décor, fashion accessories, chakra items, precious stone jewelry, children’s clothing and pet accessories • Carmen’s Cultural Creations - Handmade quilts, crochet afghans, cultural craft items • We Be Jammin - Jam, Salsa, BBQ Sauce, Pickles, Beets & Marinades • Babesofitaly - Handmade graphghans, pillows, amigurumi • Usborne Books & More - Children’s Books • Henna by Heather - Henna Body Art • Chalk Couture - On site chalking for adults & children • Pampered Chef - Kitchen Tools, Food Products, Cookbooks • Lady Pendants - Hand Bags, Fashion Jewelry • LuLaRoe - Women’s & Children’s Clothing • MK’s Sports Merchandise • Tattoo Mania - Temporary Airbrushed Tattoos • Hel-Lo-Dolly - Doll Clothes for American Girl, New Generation, My Life, Doll Jewelry & Tooth Pillows • Ed’s Crafts - Assorted Costume Jewelry, Beanie Babies, Hats, Shirts

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• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI • Washington Trust Co. • East Providence Elks Lodge # 2337

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• Children’s Friend - Foster Parenting Info • Falun Dafa Association of RI - Teaching the craft of origami lotus flower, info on Falun Dafa advanced system of mind and body improvement • Refugee Dream Center • Roll Out The Black - Traveling Museum of Black Memorabilia • Trinity Tabernacle Church, Inc. - Calendar Raffle, giving away small toys to children

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Events & Activities Contra Dance July 12, 8 p.m.

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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, July 12, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. This Dancer Request Night allows dancers to ask for certain dances to be called. All dances will be taught by leader Rich Sbardella, and music will be performed by Stomp Rocket, with Dave Langford, Glen Loper, and Bethany Waickman. Beginners welcome.

Partners not necessary. $10; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

Stomp Rocket performs at the Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, July 12.

Rehoboth Community Dance July 14, 7-9 p.m.

*Free* On Sunday evening, July 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions.

The July 14 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes.

All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public. Beginners and families are welcome, with the recommended dance age of 6 and up. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call or text Bob Elliott at 774-644-1369. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html.

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Country Gardens Little Free Library Grand Opening July 16, 3-6 p.m.

Our Little Free Library “Grand Opening” is Tuesday, July 16th from 3-6 pm here at Country Gardens, 339 Tremont Street, Rehoboth.

There is plenty of off street parking. We will provide water, lemonade and cookies as people choose their summer reading books and drop off their book donations.

We encourage people to sign our Little Free Library Guest Book and leave a comment/ suggestion as to how to make our library even better.

We will also be providing quiet “reading areas”, on our property, for anyone who would like to sit in a beautiful and peaceful reading environment.

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Ten Mile River Watershed Council Roger William Paddle July 20

The Ten Mile River Watershed Council is pleased to announce that the Roger William paddle will be held on July 20 this year, the TMRWC does this paddle every other year and it is sure to sell out.

The paddle begins in East Providence at Freedom Green on North Broadway, which is close to the Roger Williams Spring which was Rogers’s first choice of a homestead. We will travel down river to Omega Dam and the Paul Bettencourt fish passage. Here is our only portage on this trip into the Seekonk River. We will continue down the Seekonk River around India Point through the hurricane barrier into the Providence River ending our paddle at Market Square, from here we move to the Roger William National Memorial for a talk by one of the rangers and bite to eat. This paddle is free to members, non members are charged 20 dollars, to cover transportation and food costs To register contact Keith@TenMileRiver.net

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Gatlin Show July 27, 5 p.m.

The Country Rock & Roll Opera will be held ay 95 Cameron Way in Rehoboth. It is a Rehoboth Anawan Lions Fundraiser. Social hour at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. $30 per ticket. Contact Jeanne Noons, 508-824-0534, or Elaine Ferreira, 508-336-5049, for more information. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Beer & Wine will be sold.

Touch a Truck Fundraiser Sunday July 28, 11AM - 3 PM

Hasbro Children’s Hospital CMN Children’s Miracle Network 2th Annual Fund Raiser Wal-mart 1180 Fall River Seekonk, MA Come Explore Your Favorite Things. Free of Charge. We will take Donation. Our poster child this year is Juliet. She is a local girl from Seekonk, MA Hi, my name is Juliet! I’m 11 years old and live in Seekonk, MA with my mom, dad, and brother Griffin. Some of my favorite things are reading, playing the piano and drums, playing lacrosse and soccer and spending time with my friends!

Hasbro Children’s Hospital saved my life! Back in May 2015, a case of undiagnosed strep throat turned into ARF – Acute Rheumatic Fever, damaging the valves of my heart. I was also diagnosed with Sydenham’s Chorea, which is a neurological condition associated with rheumatic fever, that caused me to lose my fine and gross motor control. This was a scary time for my family and me.

Since 2015, the valves of my heart have been healing and are now only mildly leaking. I continue to be monitored by Dr. Ziegler at the Hasbro Children’s Pediatric Heart Center. I also take two daily doses of penicillin to protect me from getting strep throat again. The Sydenham’s Chorea went away in a few months after diagnosis but can be recurrent throughout my life, so my family really loves that we have Hasbro Children’s Hospital nearby if we need it.

Today, I am doing great, as long as I stay strep throat free! And like other heart patients, I try to live a heart healthy life with a good diet and exercise!

I only remember the good things about Hasbro Children’s Hospital! Like the clowns, the Child Life Specialists and all the doctors and nurses! Especially my Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Ziegler.

I hope to one day grow up and become a pediatric cardiologist to help kids like me!

Thank you for raising money to help kids like me! Because of people like you, I am a healthy kid!

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Rotary and Lions Clubs Hosting Charity Golf Tournament July 29

The Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk and the Seekonk Lions Club Charitable Trust, a 501 (c)(3) organization will conduct their 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, July 29th, 2019, at Wannamoisett Country Club. We are hoping to make this year’s event even more successful than those in the past.

The tournament is seeking sponsors for tee signs for $125.

Contact Dave Kent (401-429-9603) or Dave Pitassi (401-474-1052) for more information.

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To help raise additional funds for Community VNA Hospice, participants are encouraged to ask friends, family, and co-workers to sponsor their run or walk. Participants may establish a personal fundraiser (or may join an established fundraiser) when they register online by following the links to fundraise.

Individual sponsorships are available for those making donations of $100 or more in honor or in memory of a family member, friend, or loved one, and will be recognized with a memory garden lawn sign during the event. Additional sponsorships and vendor table opportunities are also available. For details contact Jeffrey LaValley, Community Relations and Fund Development Manager at development@communityvna.com, or call 508.222.0118, ext. 1303.

For more information, visit www.communityvna.com, and connect with Community VNA on Facebook.

17th Annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember to Benefit Community VNA Hospice Aug. 4th, 9 a.m.

Registration is now open for the 17th annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember, to be held Sunday, August 4th. The event begins at 9:00 AM, with registration from 7:30 to 8:45 AM on the front lawn of the North Attleboro Town Hall, 43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA. According to Dr. Mark Young, Race Chair and Community VNA Board Member proceeds benefit Community VNA Hospice.

For patients with life-threatening illnesses, Community VNA’s multi-disciplinary Hospice team—comprised of a medical director, nurses, social workers, spiritual and support staff, and volunteers—works together to provide a continuum of palliative and hospice care services that addresses physical, emotional, social, spiritual, caregiving, nutritional, safety and other needs of patients and family members.

“Hospice is about patients driving their own plan of care,” says Patti Butterfield, Interim Hospice Manager. “Support from this event will provide specialized quality care, making it possible for many patients and their families to experience more meaningful moments together. Hospice helps them focus on living—with dignity, comfort, and respect—despite a terminal diagnosis.”

The 5K Run/Walk to Remember is a competitive road race for all levels of runners, from novice to serious athlete. The 3.1-mile run/ walk courses through a mostly residential area surrounding downtown North Attleboro.

A non-competitive walk, ideal for families, follows the same route as the road race.

Individuals, teams, wheelchair racers, and school groups are all encouraged to participate. After the race, massage/stretching therapists as well as refreshments, and vendor tables will be located near registration.

Prizes are presented to the top male and female overall finishers; and, awards are presented to the top three male and female and finishers in seven age brackets: 19 & under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and, 70 and over.

Early registration is encouraged. The registration fee for all ages is $30 through ST July 31st and $35 from August 1 through day of event.

The first 100 registrants will receive a T-shirt.

Registration is available online at http://tiny. cc/cvna5k. To request a printed registration form, contact the Development Office TH at Community VNA by emailing register@ communityvna.com, or call 508.222.0118, Beer Tastings, Live Music, Clamcakes & Chowder, Cornhole & much more! ext. 1308.

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Project Spay Clam Boil Aug. 4, 1-6 p.m.

Doors open at 1 p.m., meal served at 2 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before July 21 and are available at BrownPaperTickets. com, by calling 508-930-7692 or 401-419-7938, or by emailing ProjectSpayRescue@gmail.com. There is a clam boil menu, chicken menu and a kids menu to pick from. Live entertainment and great raffles. If you bring a can of unopened cat food, you get one free raffle ticket.

Rehoboth Station 2 Firefighters Assoc.

Annual Jay Hilsman Chicken Barbeque Sunday, Aug. 11, 12-2 p.m.

Rehoboth Fire Station #2, 333 Tremont Street. Serving time: noon. Take outs Will be ready At 1 p.m. $12.00 donation per ticket.

See any station 2 firefighter for tickets or call (508) 226-2914 or (508) 252-3132.

Rehoboth Community Dance Aug. 11, 7-9 p.m.

*Free* On Sunday evening, August 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions.

The August 11 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public. Beginners and families are welcome, with the recommended dance age of 6 and up. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call or text Bob Elliott at 774-6441369. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

Rehoboth Lions 31th Annual Golf Tournament

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On August 17th, 1PM, at Segregansett C.C. the Rehoboth Lions will be sponsoring it’s 31st Annual Golf Tournament. Sign ups for the tournament have been coming in fast and a limited number of foursomes are available. This tournament is unique to the area in that it is a “bramble” format where all players tee off and choose the best drive, then everyone plays their ball from that point, and the team records the best two scores on each hole. The Tournament will feature, a hole-in-one prize of a new Toyota, Closest to the pin for men and women, as well as long drive contest for both.

Raffle prizes will include golfing at courses in the area, wine and liquor baskets, golfing equipment, as well as a silent auction for a week at The Legends, in Myrtle Beach, SC. As always, the Lions will donate all proceeds to Massachusetts Eye Research. Anyone wishing to sponsor a tee sign for $75 can complete the form found here in the Reporter.

Contact information for questions can be addressed to Ray Medeiros or 508-496-0171. See registration form on page 26.

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Event will be held at the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club, 57 Reed St. in Rehoboth. Tickets are $30 (checks payable to Seekonk Gridiron or cash). Water and soft drinks available. BYOB, Raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle. Email Club.Board@seekonkgridiron.org

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July 2019 The Reporter for tickets or information. This is a fundraiser for the SHS football team and a chance to reconnect with alumni, players and friends of the team. Send checks to 115 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA c/o Tina Boudreau.

Cigar Night

Friday, Aug 23, 6 p.m.

Rehoboth Lions, 95 Cameron Way, Rehoboth. Our Own World Renown Chef, Mr. David Perry, is serving Chowder, Little Necks, Smoked Salmon, Lamb Chops, Dirty Steaks, Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Potato Salad, and Baked BeansBeer-Whiskey-Wine Tastings 6 to 7:30 pm Courtesy of Fellow Lion’s Club Member Chris Gasbarro.

2 Cigars, Mega Raffle, Beer & Wine Will Be Served. (No Outside Alcohol) Tickets are $70, Checks to Rehoboth Lions Club, Mail to: 98 Danforth St., Rehoboth, MA 02769 No Tickets No Entry. For Tickets Call Jay Crandall (508-252-6878), Henry Pires (339-237-1947) Mike Silva (508-409-8594). Please leave a message for Cigar Night

East Providence High School Class of 1963 Reunion Saturday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m.

The 56th Class reunion will be held on Saturday, August 24, at the Shriner’s Imperial Room in Cranston - 6 pm - cocktails and hors doeuvres - 7 pm dinner. The Grand buffet with a prime rib carving station, same DJ, Sergio and no formal program. Dress will be casual, no jeans. Please send your check for $40 pp made out to EPHS Class of 1963 and send to Betty DuLude, 23 Circle Drive, Seekonk, MA 02771. Deadline is August 15. Please join us for an evening of fun, dancing, good food, and best of all, reminiscing with old friends. You wanted to do it again, so we are! Last year was a great success!

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CHURCH NEWS & Events Events at The Olde White Church Open Air Market

The First Christian Congregational Church, 1113 GAR Highway in Swansea will be hosting Swansea Market Place at The Olde White Church on July 13, August 10 and September 14 from 10 am – 2:00 pm. We are looking for Crafters, Marketeers and Farmers who would like to rent a space for $20; $30 if table is needed. Please contact the church office at 508-673-7179 or swanseawhitechurch@ meganet.net if you would like to rent a space at the Market!! All are invited to join us and take advantage of all the local produce & products!! Food will be available for purchase!!

Back To School Movie Night

The First Christian Congregational Church, 1113 GAR Highway in Swansea will be hosting a Back-To-School Night on Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 pm which will include an Outdoor Showing of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, snacks and school-ready backpacks for kids.

Receive a free backpack filled with all the things that kids need to start the school year. Donated supplies for grade level shopping lists are gratefully accepted. For a backpack or donations, call Evan Colbert at 508-916-6839 by August 3rd or drop them off at the church office on Tuesdays.

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of Rehoboth that we love so much. We are enriched by our long history and traditions. We are excited by how new members are adding their stories and experiences to create a dynamic future!

Profits will be used to fund our staff and programs, as well as assist with the upkeep of our beautiful 180-year-old building.

For more information, please contact Rev. Sarah Weaver, Pastor (508-252-4545 or sarahelizabethweaver@gmail.com).

Rehoboth Baptist Church’s 10th Annual Family Fun Fair Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On August 10th Rehoboth Baptist Church will hold its 10th Family Fun Fair. The theme is Rebels Rescued.

Stories, music, puppet show, and even cupcake crafting will highlight the good news that God has provided the Rescuer we all need. Come enjoy live music, conversation, food, bouncy house, BIG bubbles, waterballoon volleyball, maze and other games. All are invited. All Free! Saturday, August 10th, 11 AM to 3 PM. Rehoboth Baptist Church is located at 132 Moulton Street (Route 118) in Rehoboth, 2 miles south of the intersection of Rts 118 & 44. For more information, see our website www.rehobothbaptistchurch.org or call the church office, 508-252-6437.

Sunday, July 14-16

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Sunday and Monday, July 14 – 15

6:30 PM – Fr. Chris Alar MIC presentation 7:30 PM – Tal and Music, Kitty Cleveland

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

6:00 PM – Rosary 6:30 PM – Feast Day Mission Mass (Our Lady of Mr. Carmel) Holily with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC 7:30 PM – Concert with Kitty Cleveland 8:00 PM – Reception Father Chris will preach at the weekend masses. Free Admission

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Rehoboth, Ma., Jun. 25 - There will be something for everyone when the Rehoboth Congregational Church (RCC) takes over Hillside Country Club on Monday, July 29th. This fun-filled, community event will feature a 9 hole Golf Tournament, BBQ lunch and access to the club’s outdoor salt water pool. There will also be a spirited Cornhole Tournament along with family friendly games and activities following the BBQ. Tickets for these events are required and must be purchased in advance. The evening will feature dinner, drinks and live music at the Tiki Bar, with a portion of the restaurant sales benefiting RCC. Art Supplies • Custom Framing More information on the event and sponFine Cabinet Lumber • Furniture Restoration sorship opportunities can be found on their Decoy & Woodcarving website at: https://rehobothcongregational. org/takeover.

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American Red Cross Campaign Urges Donors to Fill the Missing Types by Giving Blood

Today, the American Red Cross launches the Missing Types campaign to raise awareness for lifesaving blood donations and urge the public to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this summer.

During the Missing Types campaign, the letters A, B and O – the letters representing the main blood groups – are disappearing from brands, social media pages, signs and websites to illustrate the critical role blood donors play in helping patients. When the letters A, B and O vanish from everyday life, the gaps are striking.

And when A, B, O and AB blood types go missing from hospital shelves, patient care and medical treatments are affected.

Blood transfusion is the fourth most common inpatient hospital procedure in the U.S. Blood can only come from volunteer blood donors, yet only 3 out of 100 people in the U.S. give blood. That’s simply not enough to help patients who need transfusions.

“Just last month, the Red Cross experienced a critical shortage of type O blood. When this happens, medical procedures could be delayed because blood products are not available,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “That’s why we are asking those eligible to help fill the missing types by making a donation appointment today. Don’t wait for the letters A, B and O to go missing from hospital shelves again.”

Donors can help fill the missing types by making an appointment to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/MissingTypes, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Clothes (69%), money (63%) and food (53%) are the primary ways that the public has donated to help others in the past year.* Only 3% of people in the U.S. give blood.

Blood transfusion is one of the most common hospital procedures in the U.S. Yet, “Never really thought about it” was the primary reason (26%) that people do not give blood among those who haven’t given recently.* More than half (54%) the public believes it is necessary to know their blood type in order to donate blood—this is simply not true.

Potential blood donors do not need to know their blood type before giving blood. After individuals give blood, the Red Cross provides each donor their blood type.

Missing Blood Products Can Lead to Delays in Treatment

Troy Stemen is a 17-year-old with an upbeat attitude and love for sports and gaming. He’s also a survivor of high-risk acute lymphoma leukemia. During his treatment, he received 37 platelet and 10 red blood cell transfusions from generous Red Cross donors.

He and his mother, Veronica Stemen, recall multiple occasions when he had to wait hours for platelets to become available due to shortages. “My mom and I were both pretty concerned that I

July 2019 The Reporter wasn’t going to get the platelets in time,” Troy Stemen said about one such occasion. “And I became pretty afraid and pretty scared that I might not get better.”

His mom said there was a noticeable difference in her son’s health and energy after getting blood and platelet products. She is grateful to the donors who have helped her son.

“When a child goes through the whole cancer process, you don’t really know what to expect,” said Veronica Stemen. “Looking back now, after all the dust has settled, we realize that if we didn’t have blood or platelets that maybe Troy would not be with us today.”

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More donors, and new donors in particular, are needed to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients like Troy. Donating blood is a simple process and only takes about an hour from start to finish.

Registration: Sign in, show ID and read required information.

Health check: Answer questions and receive a mini-physical.

Donation: Giving a pint of blood only takes about eight to 10 minutes.

Refreshments: Donors enjoy snacks and relax before resuming their day.

Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass are encouraged to help speed up the donation process. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and answer the health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass from the convenience of a mobile device or computer, or through the Blood Donor App.

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Participants can enter in either 18-and-Older or Under-18 age categories and can focus on six subject areas: People in Nature, Birds, Mammals, Other Animals, Landscapes, and Plants and Fungi.

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 707, comprised of 16 scouts from East Providence, Seekonk, and Rehoboth, spent 10 months working on their Bronze Award Project and recently received their Bronze Award. The Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve and includes a project that contributes to the community in a direct and meaningful way. They named their project ‘Project Adoption’ and their goal was to minimize impediments to pet adoption. The scouts reached out to local schools, community businesses, and nonprofit organizations to get permission to put in place pet supply donation collection boxes that the scouts would monitor. The scouts sewed and decorated 50 bags to give new pet owners that they then filled with the donations made by our generous community members. The bags full of items were given to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) and Save One Soul Animal Rescue for distribution to new pet owners. Thank you to the 25 donation sites including East Providence Schools, Seekonk Schools, Rumford Pet Center, Petvalu, Petco Seekonk, the Newman YMCA, and thank you to everyone who donated to this project! We are excited to see what these young leaders will do next!

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A Busy Spring for Seekonk’s Scouts BSA

We started this spring with our 1st Year Camp-out, which took place in April at Rehoboth’s Camp Buxton. This was a great opportunity for the girls to learn basic scouting and camping skills, including how to set up a tent, start a camp fire and handle a pocket knife safely. This spring the girls have already earned their first rank of Scout and their Swimming Merit Badges.

The scouts, leaders and families of Troop 9 would like to extend their gratitude to the community for supporting them as they establish this new troop, especially the Elks Club of Attleboro, Dr Deb George of George Family Orthodontics and Dr Frank Cassarella.

In honor of Earth Month, the scouts joined forces with their brother troop, Troop 1 Seekonk and participated in conservation related service projects including a litter clean-up in town. Troop 1 was also excited Danver cabinets are to lend a hand grooming rescue animals constructed in high at the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary in grade stainless steel Norton, MA. to withstand the In May, a number of scouts traveled to NY’s Capital District to bike the Mohawkelements and come Hudson Bike-Hike Trail. We rode over 20 in a variety of styles miles along the Hudson River where we and colors. Visit our visited Cohoes Falls and watched a ship showroom or website travel through Lock 7 of the Erie Canal.

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We paddled, floated and did a little swimming during our 17-mile trip down the Indian and Hudson Rivers.

A week after school ended the scouts were back at Hurley Middle School to clean • ASPHALT • EXCAVATION • SEPTIC the school’s brick sign that faces Newman Ave. Both troops will continue to meet oc• SEWER • WATER • DEMOLITION casionally this summer as Troop 1 works on Merit Badges and Troop 9 focuses on their next rank of Tenderfoot. All scouts and leaders are eagerly awaiting their week-long stay at Camp Yawgoog later this summer.

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People In The News Twin Oaks Farm Class Of 2019 Kindergarten honors our Heroes

Local Residents Honored at the Providence Country Day School Annual Awards Assembly

At the close of each academic year, Providence Country Day School students in both middle and upper school are recognized for high achievement in all areas of school life - academic excellence, service to the community and inventiveness in the arts, among other areas. Congratulations to the following PCD students, who were honored at the annual awards assembly:

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Twin Oaks Learning Center kindergarten graduates showed their patriotic spirit.

On June 15th, 2019 the Twin Oaks Learning Center Inc. located at 127 Tremont Street, Rehoboth MA conducted the Class of 2019 Kindergarten Graduation. This Learning Center provides great pride in our nation and our armed forces with the great honor on the behalf of all of their children. Twin Oaks Learning Center incorporated holds dear the sacrifices made by the men and women of the military, so that we citizens of the United States take for granted.

At 4:30 PM every work day, the Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center Retire the colors with the proper protocol with the signing of the taps, and the proper folding of the flag.

Every day the children make the pledge to remember that their freedom was bought with the blood in the ground from someone they never met.

All this makes them better people, and members of their community. How do you thank someone for their life, there away from the family and love ones? My way (Wanda Hanson) is to teach the respect needed to grow and understand the immediate gift of a soldier’s existence.

We cherish being asked to replace the flags had Steven’s Cemetery every year period this enabled the children to learn how to walk in a Cemetery. It shows them how to recognize the graves of our honored soldiers. They now look for the medallions and sign out “Here’s another heroes of stone”.

This opportunity also lifts the fears a Cemetery can hold for a child and replaces it with dignity, honor, pride, love and respect.

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Sacred Heart School Grade 8 Students Graduate

Nineteen eighth graders graduated last night at a ceremony and Mass at Sacred Heart Church in East Providence. Rev. Silvio De Nard, Sd.C., pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, was the celebrant.

Following the Mass and ceremony the graduates and their guests attended a reception in the school’s gym.

Eighth grade homeroom teacher, Arthur Santoro, made arrangements for the ceremony as well as the class trip and banquet.

In his remarks to the class and their guests, Principal Mo Guernon remarked, “This is an exciting time for all of you. For as the future unfolds before you, you have an opportunity and obligation to create a more just society. I know that each of you is up to that challenge.”

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Rehoboth Students Receive Honors at Saint Raphael Academy

Local students attending Saint Raphael Academy were recently recognized at several academic awards ceremonies this spring.

Madison Kotch, Gr. 10, Spanish II Award John deAbreu, Gr. 12, Outstanding Service Award, Rhode Island Honor Society, Saint John Baptist de La Salle Award Jaclyn Martin, Gr. 12, Sculpture Award, Excellence in the Arts, Thespian Honor Society.

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Seekonk residents named to dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Conn. - The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester at Quinnipiac University: Nicholas Dimuccio, Angela Farren, Eric Kerr and Meaghan Rocha.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

Rehoboth residents graduate from BU

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,902 students in May 2019.

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The following students haves been named to the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring semester at the University of New England. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.

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Area residents on Bridgewater dean’s list

The following area residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bridgewater State University: Rehoboth: Nicholas Bellavance, Christopher Berry, Samantha Braga, Jamison Braz, Cassandra Campagnone, Matthew Collins, Emily Colon, Keith Colon, Kylie D’Ambrosio, Alyssa Damiano, Suzanne Elalami, Jenna Fairhurst, John-Paul Landry, Michelle Landry, Paul Landry, Jennah Norberg, Jayla O’Reilly, Kaitlin Palmer, Thomas Ranley, Erin Reilly, Sophia Rustemeyer, Jolie StreeterDuczkowski, Ashley Szczoczarz, Latoya Tavares, Amber Wells and Faith Winchell.

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Local students earn degree from Conn. College

The following students were awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 101st commencement ceremony on May 19.

The 403 members of Connecticut College’s Class of 2019 were addressed by President Katherine Bergeron and Columbia professors of biological sciences Tulle Hazelrigg and Martin Chalfie.

Chalfie was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his introduction of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) as a biological marker.

Rehoboth: Margaret Hayes Waterman, Psychology Seekonk: Nathan Alexander Brown, Computer Science

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Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Spring 2019 Dean’s List students. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

The following local students have met these requirements: Rehoboth: James Bingham, Nursing, son of Mike Bingham and Helen Bingham; Abigail Bushell, Nursing, daughter of Michael Bushell and Renay Bushell; and Victor DaCosta, Sport Management, son of Victor DaCosta and Isabel DaCosta Seekonk: Gabrielle Blum, Interior Design, daughter of Ronald Blum and Kathleen Blum; and Mackenzie Cunha, Graphic Design, daughter of Edward Cunha and Karen Cunha.

Kendra Adams Named to Spring Dean’s List at Stonehill College

Kendra Adams, of Seekonk, a member of the Class of 2020, has been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Stonehill College.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

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The Reporter July 2019

Local Students Named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven for the spring semester, 2019.

Rehoboth: Michael Castro, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in National Security.

Seekonk: Courtney McCaughey, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Seekonk Resident Graduates from Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College has released the list of graduates for the 2018-2019 school year.

On Saturday, May 18th Caroline Joyce of Seekonk graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in natural sciences.

During Saint Anselm College’s 126th commencement exercises speaker and honorary degree recipient Robert Weiler (Class of 1973) addressed the 430 members of the class of 2019, “If you are willing to bet on yourself, others will bet on you too...I am betting on this class. I am betting on this college to have prepared you for the path ahead. A college that has taught you critical thinking, communication, integrity, commu-

nity and philanthropy. I am betting on your courage, and intellect, and perseverance.”

Weiler is an Executive Vice President of Oracle Corporation with over 40 years of technology industry leadership experience. He chaired the Saint Anselm College Board of Trustees for almost a decade, and received an honorary doctorate from the college in 2000.

Dr. Steven R. DiSalvo, college president, also congratulated the class of 2019 and offered encouragement as they go forth from the Hilltop into the “real world.”

“It is true that our world is filled with great challenges,” DiSalvo said. “But, know that you now have the tools to accomplish all of these things and so much more. You have learned to always be respectful, to care for those less fortunate and to face adversity with grace and dignity. The world in which we now live is constantly changing, and often disquieting, but it is a world in which you are equipped with the foundational values to succeed and to effect positive change.”

Seekonk Students Named to Saint Anselm Dean’s List

Saint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.2 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a

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Mark W. Cronin, Dean of the College, announced that the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire: Kate Lanzi, Nursing, 2022; and Sarah Mullen, Nursing, 2022.

Seekonk Students Named To Dean’s List at Fitchburg State

Fitchburg State University President Richard S. Lapidus has announced the students who qualified for inclusion on the Dean’s List for the spring semester: Leighann E. Ricci and Haleigh M. Silva A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the university full time.

Fitchburg State University enrolls 7,000 day and evening students in more than 50 programs of study.

Rehoboth Student Named To President’s List at Fitchburg State

Fitchburg, Mass.–Fitchburg State University President Richard S. Lapidus has announced the names of students included on the President’s List for the spring semester: Andrea E. Duncan.

The President’s List honors students for consistently high academic achievement. A student is named to the list after achieving a 3.75 average in each of three successive semesters.

Rehoboth Resident Named To Dean’s List at Boston University

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What kind of moron gives financial advice like this? You don’t tell people not to save money for something, just so they can pretend they’re poor!

Save whatever money you can, and send your kid to school.

Why is that such a difficult concept to grasp? People need to stop looking for tricks and shortcuts, because there aren’t any that will be beneficial in the long run. I’m not going to pose as broke—fraudulently—to get financial aid for my kid. That’s ridiculous!

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The Reporter July 2019 Helping is often more than just giving

Dear Dave, My husband and I met a young woman through an outreach program at church. She is a single mother with a small child, and recently she asked us for money, so she could buy baby food and diapers. This isn’t the first time she has asked us for money. In the past, she has used money we’ve given her to buy alcohol for herself after telling us it was going to be used for the baby. She truly does need financial help, though. Can you give us some advice on handling this situation?

— Angela Dear Angela, Financially speaking, her problem sounds as much like a mismanagement of money as it is a lack of money. That, and she seems to have an issue with lying. If you’re determined to help this woman, you can put conditions on your help designed to improve her decision-making abilities and her life.

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graciously accept your conditions and welcome the help, or she’ll get angry and say you have no right interfering in her business. I’ve never had a problem helping people who have good hearts and just need a break. But if someone cops an attitude with me in a situation like this, I wouldn’t be breaking out my wallet anytime soon.

If you choose to do this, make the money a gift and not a loan.

Concentrate on trying to get her on a path where she’s a little more honest with you and thinks a little straighter. Hopefully, as a result she will start making better choices. Teach her how to create and live off a budget, or help her enroll in a personal finance course, too.

Right now, just handing her money is like giving a drunk a drink.

This whole situation is a lot bigger than helping someone with baby food and diapers. The answer to that is easy. In this case, however, I’d probably give it to her in the form of a gift card. Some of those don’t allow alcohol purchases. You could avoid that possibility, too, by getting things for the baby yourself and taking them to her.

In many cases, truly helping someone is a lot more work than just throwing money at them. Sometimes, you have to get down in their mess, get real with them, and walk with them.

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3 Applications Your Kids Should Fill Out

By Anthony ONeal Yeah, everyone loves summer vacation. But this isn’t the time for your kids to take a vacation from funding their college educations.

They deserve to chill a little after a long school year, but summer is also a great time for them to take advantage of financial aid opportunities, and get college paid for (in between trips to the pool).

Whether they’re college-bound teens or already in college and home for their break, here are the three most important applications they should fill out this summer.

Job Applications

Guess what your most powerful wealth-building tool is? It’s not your investments, and it’s not credit card reward points (please tell me you and your kids are staying away from those). It’s your income.

That means in order for your kids to make enough cash to get them through college debt-free, they need to have a job. It might be June, but it’s not too late for them to find summer work as a Over 20 server, lifeguard, theme park attendant—you name it. They might even want to build their entrepreneurship skills by creating a business, where they can mow lawns, babysit, walk dogs, or house-sit with a flexible schedule. Maybe they don’t want seasonal work, because they want to keep their job during the school year. That’s great too! They should just keep in mind they might need to cut back on their hours to have a healthy work/school balance during the semester. If they’re going to college out of state (which I don’t recommend unless you can afford to do so without debt), encourage them to look for job opportunities in their college town, and get started on applications while they’re home for the summer.

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News and Notes from.... Blanding Library

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It’s another busy and fun summer at the Blanding with a full slate of free programs for children. Library staff are ready and waiting to help all students with their summer reading selections. Be sure to check the calendar on the library’s website for more details on all events. The special summer programs are made possible by the Friends of the Blanding Library. The summer reading program (“Universe of Stories”) is sponsored by the library, the MA library system, the Boston Bruins and the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners.

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THE NIGHT SKY: July 10, 3 shows beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Come enjoy the Museum of Science’s inflatable planetarium.

THE MAGICAL CAT: July 11 at 10:30 a.m. Carla Marrero will read her book, followed by a craft. For all ages.

PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS: July 12 at 10 a.m. and Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. Learn basic moves and the benefits of this art. For ages 5-12.

AEROSPACE CAMP: Three separate dates: July 15 at 2 p.m., July 17 & 18 at 10:30 a.m. Explore the science of flight, create a glider, build a simple rocket, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Grades 1-4, ages 6-10. Registration required.

BALLOON ALIENS: July 16, 10:30 a.m. Balloon twisting with Ed the Wizard, for all ages.

ALIEN ANTS: July 22 at 6 p.m. Create a 12-inch three-dimensional model ant. For ages 7 and up, registration required.

FAMILY YOGA: July 23 and Aug. 13 at 10:15 a.m. Free parent/ child event, for babies and children up to age 8.

MR. VINNY’S BUBBLE SHOW: July 24 at 6 p.m. Fun for all ages. Outdoors, unless it is raining.

OWLS: July 25 at 10:30 a.m. Explore their calls, habitat, diet and more, for all ages, registration required.

YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB: July 25, 6-7 p.m. Snacks provided. Check with library for title of the month.

GALAXY NECKLACE: July 31 and Aug. 21 both at 6 p.m.

Create a glass pendant necklace with an astronomy theme. Ages 8 and up (adults too). Registration required.

WHALE ALERT: Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Local author Angela Kakabeeke shares her new book, along with hands-on activities, crafts, and facts about the right whale. Fiona the 55-foot inflatable whale will be available for visiting.

FIONA THE WHALE: Aug. 6. Stop in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to step inside Fiona, the inflatable whale.

ROCKETS AND AIRPLANES: Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Ed the Wizard returns to test your piloting skills with flight accuracy, stunts, and more.

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TOT TIME: For children under age 3, on Wednesdays, July 10-Aug 21, at 10 a.m. Songs, finger play, music and movement.

Please register.

YUM-YUM STORY HOURS: Mondays July 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 4 and up. Children will listen to a fun story, then Chef Amanda will help the kids to get creative with food. No cooking involved. Come play with your food. Please register. NOTE: Inquire before attending if your child has a food allergy.

OUTERSPACE STORY HOURS: Mondays Aug. 5, 12, 19, or Thursdays Aug. 8, 15, and 22, all at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 and up.

Older siblings welcome. Registration required.

READ & BEAD: Calling all readers – stop in for your necklace and “brag tag”, track your reading minutes and turn those minutes into beads.

MUSEUM PASSES: Planning some day trips this summer?

Check with the Blanding for a selection of discount passes to museums and other attractions in southern New England. The passes are free to borrow with your SAILS library card.

The Blanding Public Library is located at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library closed on Sundays and holidays. Phone: 508-252-4236 (blandinglibrary.net.)

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Seekonk Public Library www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org Seekonk Library Concert: The Squeezebox Stompers July 10th, 6pm

This summer the library brings back its annual concert series outside in the Meadows with free concerts open to the public.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy these concerts sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Library (except

where noted). In the event of rain, concerts will be held in the library’s meeting room.

The Squeezebox Stompers are a Boston area Cajun and Zydeco band. They perform Cajun, zydeco, blues and Americana music all over Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and Connecticut. We always tell you to bring your lawn chairs to our concerts at the library. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes for this one!

For more information on other concerts and programs at the library, visit www. seekonkpl.org or email us at library@ seekonkpl.org.

Movie Night @ Seekonk Library Monday, July 15th, 1:00 PM

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive concession stand! Take some time for yourself and enjoy these select DVD releases for FREE at Seekonk Public Library.

This program is free and open to the public.

Celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing with this film about the process it took to get there. Ryan Gosling and Clair Foye star in this dramatized account of the events leading up to the moon landing.

Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 21 minutes.

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Wanting expert help with your garden this season? Or are you interested in gardening, but don’t have the space or time to do it on your own? All experience levels are welcome to stop by the Master Gardener Kiosk in the Seekonk Library & Meadows gardens; come work alongside and learn from URI Master Gardeners throughout the spring and summer. Join the gardeners on Tuesday, June 18 for 4 PM hands on gardening and a 5 PM mini-talk on Thinning Plants.

URI Master Gardeners will continue their gardening and mini-talk series at Seekonk Library on select Tuesdays through Fall: • August 13: Walking the Meadows, a plants, birds and wildlife tour • September 17: Using your bountiful produce harvest • October 15: Preserving your produce for winter Join us at Seekonk Library for your best gardening year yet!

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Celebrating 1969 Event: Beatles Ukulele Strum-Along

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Seekonk, MA – Which legendary, decade defining band was not present at Woodstock though some of their songs were covered? The Beatles of course! Let’s ‘come together’ and perform our own covers outdoors in Seekonk Meadows in the Beatles Ukulele StrumAlong on Thursday, July 18 at 6 PM. Bring your own blanket or seating; tie-dye is optional, but encouraged! No ukulele? Borrow one from the library with your SAILS library card beforehand or just come to sing with us! Most songs are appropriate for beginner players.

This program is free and open to all. In case of rain, this program will be held in the library’s Large Meeting Room. Please visit the library’s Events Calendar online for the playlist and to register for program. A copy of the playlist will also be available at the Ask! Desk in the library.

Movie Night @ Seekonk Library Tuesday, July 23rd, 5:30 PM

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive concession stand! Take some time for yourself and enjoy these select DVD releases for FREE at Seekonk Public Library.

This program is free and open to the public.

From the visionary director of “Get Out,” Jordan Peele returns with another unique thriller. In this film, a family’s serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them.

Rated PG-13; 1 hours, 56 minutes.

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This summer the library brings back its annual concert series outside in the Meadows with free concerts open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy these concerts sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Library (except where noted). In the event of rain, concerts will be held in the library’s meeting room.

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Can’t Make This Stuff Up: A Non-Fiction Book Group at Seekonk Library Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:00 pm

Join us for a lively discussion of Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo at the Seekonk Library on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Dark Tide details how a 50-foottall steel tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, disgorging its contents as a 15-foot-high wave of molasses that traveled at 35 miles an hour. A large portion of the North End was destroyed, as well as homes and lives. Puleo tells a captivating story of corporate greed and immigrant oppression in the early twentieth century. This book, as well as each following months’, will leave you wondering how this story could possibly be true. As it turns out, you can’t make this stuff up…

Our book group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 6 PM and tackles a variety of nonfiction topics from gambling to birding and even mortality itself; it’s nonfiction that fiction readers can enjoy. New members are most welcome. Even if you only read a small portion of the book we’d love to hear what you have to say!

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Seekonk Library Concert: Phil and Don July 31st, 6pm

Seekonk, MA – This summer the library brings back its annual concert series outside in the Meadows with free concerts open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy these concerts sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Library (except where noted). In the event of rain, concerts will be held in the library’s meeting room.

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Leia returns to Alabama to put her grandmother’s affairs in order and tell her family that she’s pregnant. Yet just when Leia thinks she’s got it all under control, she learns about a dangerous family secret with roots that reach all the way back to the Civil War. Its exposure threatens the family’s freedom and future, and it will change everything about how Leia sees herself and the world she thinks she knows.

Reading doesn’t have to be a sedentary, solitary activity. Come enjoy a casual, leisurely walk around the gravel trail of the Seekonk Meadows as we discuss both this month’s book selection and books in general. The Walk and Talk Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month, and is free and open to all.

Seekonk Library Concert: Bill Harley August 7th, 6pm

Seekonk, MA – This summer the library brings back its annual concert series outside in the Meadows with free concerts open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy the show.

Local favorite, Bill Harley, needs no introduction. Back this year by popular demand Bill entertains us all with his original music and stories. Entertainment Weekly calls him “the Mark Twain of contemporary children’s music” but it’s hard to say who enjoys his performance more: the kids or the adults. In the event of rain, this concert will be rescheduled for August 14. This concert is sponsored by Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

Friends of Seekonk Public Library News

Summer is a great time to day trip to area attractions like Blithewold Mansion & Gardens, The Isabella Stuart Gardiner Museum, and area state parks and beaches. The Library offers discount coupons and day passes to a variety of wonderful attractions.

Visit the library’s website (www.seekonkpl.org) to see a full listing of offerings.

Children and Family Events

For more details about Seekonk Library’s programs for children and families, visit the library’s event calendar at seekonkpl.org

Seekonk Library’s Summer Reading Challenge

“A Universe of Stories” Children are invited to participate in the library’s Summer Reading Challenge and track their reading time between June 1 – August 10. After registering, children will receive a free book every week, a raffle ticket every time they visit and they will also have the opportunity to complete optional activities and earn virtual badges along the way. Children who participate in the challenge will be invited to a celebration night at McCoy Stadium on Saturday, August 3 for a Paw Sox game where each reader will be recognized on the field during a pregame ceremony to celebrate every child’s reading accomplishments. A fireworks display after the game will complete the celebration evening. To register for the Summer Reading Challenge, visit seekonkpl.org/ children. To receive a child’s free ticket to the Paw Sox game on August 3, see the children’s librarians. Summer reading and learning programs are endorsed by educators to help combat summer learning loss. Register your child so they may enjoy meaningful, engaging and fun programs through Seekonk Library this summer.

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Starry Nights

NASA Story Time From Space

Learn about stars, spaceships and more. All ages. Drop in.

Children’s books are sent to the International Space Station and then astronauts, while in space, videotape themselves reading books to the children. Come and see which stories we’ll see read to us...from space! Drop in. Story Time from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education foundation.

Mondays, July 8, 15, 22 at 6 pm

Sparky’s Puppets: Stories From Outer Space Tuesday, July 9, at 4 pm

Stories brought to life by colorful puppets. Ages 3 – 10. Drop in.

Learn to Hand Sew

Wednesday, July 10 at 3 pm

Learn basic hand sewing techniques while making a moon and star bookmark. Grades 2-5. Please register.

Destination Exploration

Thursday, July 11, 18, 25 at 10 am

Learn about planets, asteroids, astronauts and more with stories, activities, experiments and art. Ages 5 and up. Drop in.

Family Code Night

Thursday, July 11 at 6 pm

Parent/child teams of two learn to code together in one hour of self-paced coding puzzles and challenges. No coding experience necessary. Led by Kathy Keough. Please register.

Family Movie Matinees

Fridays, July 12, 26, August 16

Join us for a new DVD release or a family favorite movie. Visit seekonkpl.org’s calendar of events for title, rating and running time.

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, July 13, August 10 at 11 am

Stories, songs, bounces and egg shakers. Ages 0-5. Drop in.

Peace Kids Sidewalk Chalk Art Monday, July 15, from 4 - 6 pm

Each family will be given a 3 x 6 foot area near the entrance of Seekonk Library to create a message of peace, hope or love using chalk. Chalk art will remain until the rain washes the art away. A meaningful, community-based, family activity. No art experience needed- just a desire to create within the theme. To further the idea of peace, non perishable food donations for Doorways Food Pantry may be donated at the program. Register to reserve a spot in advance but drop ins are welcome as space allows.

DinoMan: Through the Solar System and Beyond Tuesday, July 16 at 4pm

“Through the solar system and beyond!”… is exactly where Dinoman takes his audience in this fast paced exploration of the heavens.The eight classical planets are visited and investigated using dinosaurs, meteors, comets, liquid air, and a goldfish (!) For all ages. Please register. Space is limited.

Universe of Stories

Wednesday, July 17, 24, 31, 1:30

Explore folk art and fairy tales from around the world. Ages 5 and up. Drop in.

Tie-Dye in the Meadows

Wednesday, July 17, 3 pm

Get into the spirit of the ‘60s with this classic art activity. Bring a cotton item (t-shirt, hankerchief, shoelaces) to dye. Ages 8 and up.

Youngest children with adult participation. Please register.

Friday, July 19, 2 pm

Sensory Storytime

Saturday, July 20, 11 am

This monthly storytime is suitable for all children but may be of particular interest for children with sensory challenges. The program features picture schedules, stories with movement, music, bubbles, fidgets for children to hold and sensory activities.The program includes 20 minutes of stories, music and bubbles followed by hands-on, open-ended sensory activities.Best for ages 3 - 12 years old, but all children are welcome. Drop in.

Lego Challenges

Tuesday, July 23, 3pm

Kids and their parents are invited to Lego Challenges where everyone can explore our Lego books, build a variety of exciting new creations and yes, take part in Lego challenges.Meet up with other other Lego enthusiasts at this family fun event while together we build and create. Registration preferred so we can plan tables but drops welcome.

Robots! with iRobot

Thursday, July 25, 6:30 pm

Get ready to learn about robots! Learn how iRobot’s Roomba vacuums work by hearing about their internal sensors and how the robots are programmed with “eyes” via a camera lens. Explore the robot that cleans floors and the technology and coding behind its ability to mop, clean, stop and turn around before falling off of a ledge. Demo and hands-on with a STEM activity book to take home. Kids will get to see how exciting math and science can be and the things they can do with a STEM education. Led by Sarah O’Grady, Associate Software Engineer, Software Test Team, at iRobot in Bedford, MA. Drop in

Maker Monday

Monday, July 29, Monday, August 5, 3pm

Kids will unleash their creativity as they explore and use a variety of materials and supplies. Also available will be Magna Tiles, Little Bits, 3-D pen, Spiro-Graph and more. What will YOU make? Grades 2 and up. Please register. Space is limited to 8.

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PawSox Celebrate Readers at McCoy Stadium Saturday, Aug 3, 5:15 pm

The Paw Sox are recognizing active participants in Seekonk Library’s Summer Reading Program by giving them a complimentary ticket to the PawSox game on Saturday, August 3. Participants will meet-up with Miss Sharon before the game and then be recognized on the field during a pregame ceremony. A great family night at McCoy Stadium with fireworks after the game, too. To order a child’s complimentary ticket forms may be picked up in the Children’s Room at Seekonk Library after July 1. Congratulations to all summer reading participants from Seekonk Library and the Pawtucket Red Sox!

Bill Harley Concert

Wednesday, August 7, 6 pm

Local favorite, Grammy Award Winning Children’s Performer Bill Harley, needs no introduction. Back this year by popular demand Bill entertains us all with his original music and stories. Entertainment Weekly calls him “the Mark Twain of contemporary children’s

music” but it’s hard to say who enjoys his performance more: the kids or the adults. Drop in.

Rolie Polie Guacamole Friday, August 9, 1 pm

Join this award-winning “kindie” band from Brooklyn, NY for a high energy, interactive show that’s a mix of funk, rock and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living and staying active. A great concert to celebrate children’s reading accomplishments and the end of our summer reading program! Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Family Storytime

Saturday, August 10, 11 am

Stories, songs, bounces, and egg shakers! Ages 0-5. Drop in.

Storytimes through July 30

Babies and Books: Mondays at 10 am, ages birth - 24 months, through July 29 Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am, ages 24 - 36 months Preschool Power: Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, ages 3 - 5 years

Tween/Teen Programs

All programs are for students in grades 6 – 12. Registration forms can be found on our website: seekonkpl.org/teens.

Button Making

Thu, July 11 at 3 pm

200 Taunton Ave., East Providence Two Saturdays per month & Two Tuesday evenings per month For hours and days and special events visit: www.godspeedchurch.org/kidspace-toy-library

We have a new Button Maker! You can print out pictures (memes, anyone?) and make them into a pin to wear or stick on your backpack. Drop in

Open to all community members Designed for ages 2-10 Free membership Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or over

Get in touch with your dramatic side with this workshop by theater educator Meredith Charles. Please RSVP online.

Visit us on Facebook for the latest news!

Thu, July 25 at 3 pm

Our mission Kidspace Toy Library exists to provide a community space for kids and families to build friendships through play, and to foster creativity and imagination by providing access to a variety of toys.

It is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run ministry of Godspeed Church.

Lots of toys!

Board games, puzzles, playsets, blocks and building toys, dolls and action figures, educational toys, dice and card games, and more!

Play with the toys at Kidspace, or bring your favorite home for a week or two (loan period dependent on item).

Special events Check our Facebook page for latest updates—our grand opening, game nights, etc. Lots of fun is in the works!

Donations Got a closet full of toys that aren’t getting used anymore? Donations to the toy library are welcome. We accept gently-used toys, and tax receipts are available upon request.

Kidspace Toy Library at Godspeed Church is a member of the USA Toy Library Association.

Improv Workshop

Thu, July 18 at 3 pm

Solar S’mores

Did you know you can cook with solar power? We’ll make solar ovens out of household supplies and then wait for our S’Mores to melt. While we wait we’ll play games in the Meadows. Please RSVP online.

Escape Room

Thu, August 1 at 3 pm and 4:15 pm

Miss Amy will design a tricky escape room for you to explore.

Please RSVP online. Teens are invited to join our Summer Reading Challenge to track their reading and earn raffle tickets for great prizes! Sign up at seekonkpl.org/teens.

Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board is an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to contribute to the Library in a meaningful way.

Each month, members will plan and present programs for their fellow teens, learning valuable skills like planning, organizing and time management. This program is for students who are serious about making their Library an exciting, welcoming place for all Seekonk teens. Meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at 3pm, starting on September 5, 2019. Applications for the Teen Advisory Board are found at seekonkpl.org/teens.

Please contact Teen Librarian Amy Greil at teens@seekonkpl. org for more information.

July 2019

From the State House Legislature approves 3-month delay in Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax Boston – The House and Senate have agreed to a three-month delay in the implementation of a new payroll tax that will be used to fund the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

Both legislative branches approved moving the effective date of the payroll tax from July 1 to October 1, following calls from legislators, advocates and business groups to give employers and workers more time to understand their rights and responsibiliSteven Howitt ties under the new law. Governor Baker is expected to sign the extension.

The delay comes just one week after Representative Steven Howitt joined 51 other legislators in signing a bipartisan letter to Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo urging leadership to hold off on assessing the payroll tax. The letter noted the delay is needed so “the millions of employees and tens of thousands of employers who will be expected to abide by this law” will have more time to fully understand how it will work.

“We fear that maintaining the July 1, 2019 launch date will result in an incomplete and unsuccessful launch of the program, an unfair proposition to those who have worked so hard to this point, and to millions of MA residents,” the legislators wrote. “It is our belief that a three-month delay, rather than weakening or undercutting the law and its intentions, will strengthen it and ensure a smooth rollout with broad adoption by all impacted.”

Established as part of the 2018 “Grand Bargain” law, the Paid Family and Medical Leave program will allow employees in Massachusetts to take extended time off from their job, with pay, to deal with a personal medical issue, to care for a family member, or to bond with a new child after birth, adoption or foster care placement.

The new law applies to all employers in Massachusetts, regardless of the size of the company or the number of employees.

Although the paid leave benefit will not become available until 2021, the law requires the newly-created Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) to begin collecting a payroll tax from employers on July 1. Representative Howitt noted, “Moving the payroll tax implementation date to October 1 will provide additional time to educate the public about the new law, while also helping employers to identify comparable private family and medical leave

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CONGRATULATIONS DRRHS CLASS OF 2019!

Marcel Almeida Kyle Alves My Amaral Owen Arden Nicholas Azevedo Brad Bandilli Eliana Soraia Baptista Jenna Barros Mya Beausoleil Colin Bedard Abigail Behm Savion Bellamy Lauren Bisbano Alicia Bleau Donovan Boe Colby Boyer Andria Braga Deseria Breckenridge Thomas Brown Owen Brundage Amanda Bullock Thomas Burke Karlie Cadorette Mason Cadorette Ashley Calore William Camara Brianna Cambra Sierra Candeias Elias Carr Joseph Carrera Chase Carroll Rebekah Cassidy Henry Ciannavei Sean Collins Barry Conway Cameron Coogan Jared Correia Kyle Costa Haley Croke Elizabeth Cronan Ainsley Cronin Matthew DaCosta Benjamin Daniello Olivia DaSilva Peter Day Fernando DeMoura James Denham Brandon DePina Jasmin Dickson Stephanie Dillon Nolan DiRenzo

Ryan Doane Ryan DoCouto Meghan Downs Benjamin Dubois Emily Duffy Erica Duncan Tatum Dyer Matthew Earle Amelia Enos Caroline Enos Jake Enos Victoria Evans Joshua Farrar Hope Ferreira Isabella Ferreira Reis Foley Lyssa Furtado Andrew Gagnon Collin Gagnon Emily Gagnon Samuel Garcia Kassidy Gaudreau Garrett Giroux Colin Gleason Connor Glynn Gillian Gormally Andrew Gouveia Alexa Goyette Matthew Grady Caroline Griffin Benjamin Harris Jacob Harris Monique Harris Casey Hartley Benjamin Herman Matthew Herman Shea Herman Shawn Higgins Grace Horner Christopher Hoskins Rebecca Howard Jillian Hughes Alexander Iddings Dylan Iodice Julia Iwaniec Preston Johnson Morgan Joly Hannah Jordan Christopher Kaszyk Cole Kelley Brooke Kelly

Andrew Kershaw Blake Kerwin Maxwell Kimber Dylan Kindberg Isabella King Victoria Landry Devon Larson Sarah Laudati Emma Lawler Samantha Leandro Faith Lemelin Lara Little Abigayle Lizotte Ethan Loura Zachary Lyne Jared Marando Anthony Marasco Jeremy Marcelino Peter Martin Alex Martinho Nolan Martinous Madeline Masterson Mary-Catherine Masterson Caitlin McCarthy Erin McCarthy Anthony McIntyre Matthew McNaughton Sara McNaughton Ethan Medeiros Hailey Medeiros Jacob Medeiros Brooks Menard Kaleb Messier John Mingo Matthew Moura Liana Munoz Riley Munson Hudson Nees Maia Nolan Melina Nuttall Darwin Our Elicia Paille Benedetto Palermo Shahdan Patricio Emma Paulhus Mary Pimental Logan Pimentel Michael Pires Cameron Pontes Liam Pontes Kathryn Poole*

Sadie Pratt Harrison Pray Alexander Rapoza Jeffrey Reardon Calvin Reddington Brian Ripley Kaleigh Robitaille James Rodriques Montana Rose Garrett Sanderson Vera Santos Nathan Schreiner Kayla Scofield Adam Sheedy Andrew Sheedy Andrew Silva Eric Silva Trent Silvia Kyle Simoes Mark Skinner Samantha Skinner Lily Slavin Matthew Sousa Matthew Steiner Samuel Stone Nina Strojny Patrick Sullivan Jessica Sylaj Richard Tartaglia Albert Tatton Gwyneth Tatton Kayden Taylor Chase Theodorides William Thibault Marc Toldo Molly Torres Colton Travis Chelsea Treichler Nicholas Ventura Alexandra Vieira Elizabeth Viveiros Lydia Walsh Emma Wheeler^ Jillian Wilson Lauren Wood Ryan Wood Raymond Zincone *Valedictorian ^ Salutatorian

Well Done Graduates!

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SCHOOL NEWS Palmer River 3rd Grade Field Trip

Mrs. Nokes and Mrs. Tavares’s 3rd grade class took a field trip to Carpenter Museum recently.

High School Scholarships from Golf Tournament

SAINT CECILIA SCHOOL

The Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of Dighton-Rehoboth held its 19th Annual James Amaral Memorial D-R High School Golf Tournament, on the day after Fathers’ Day, at Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth.

Registered players got a cart for the 1:00 PM shotgun start to golf and a family-style dinner afterward. Some members of the Dighton-Rehoboth communities came only for dinner, too. At the following raffle and silent auction, everyone was entertained while vying for private and corporation donations, from modest to very generous items.

Kathy Amaral, the Golf Tournament Fundraising Chairperson, has already booked the day after next Fathers’ Day, 2020, for the 20th Golf Tournament. She suggests marking your calendar to partake as a Duffer (golf player), a Donor (auction or raffle items), a Diner (of a cordial meal), a Dynamo (helper), a Dieter (provide water, etc., for Duffers), a Decorator, or any other help.

She sincerely thanks all of this year’s golfers, businesses, and volunteers who were responsible for raising dollars for scholarships to eligible students of the Class of 2020.

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Hornbine School Open House 2nd and 4th Sundays

Dighton Rehoboth Honors Seniors

Over 100 members of the Dighton-Rehoboth’s senior class received scholarship money at the school’s annual Celebration of Excellence, held Wednesday, May 29, at Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School. In addition, the school’s annual department awards were given to the most deserving student in each discipline.

Academic medalists will have their names added to the school’s Academic Hall of Fame:

Pictured with past Hornbine School Student, Frances Magan, are Dave Downs who has visited the school for most of the past 47 years; Joshua Faulder, who has visited the school each June 11th for fifteen years; and Caden Lazaro, who has visited the school on June 11th for five years.

The Hornbine School Museum is open to the public on the second and fourth Sunday this July, August and September from 2 to 4 p.m. If you are fascinated with history, you will enjoy perusing our numerous binders filled with pictures and information about the many one room schoolhouses in Rehoboth. We have activities for the children which include outdoor games and writing with a “Slate Pencil”.

Frances Jones Magan, who attended the school when it was open as a public school, is almost always there. She is a wealth of information about the school and the Hornbine neighborhood.

During the past fifty one years, under the guidance of the Rehoboth Historical Commission, many volunteers have contributed to the maintenance and operation of the building. Cathy Potter very capably took over most responsibilities in 2015. Through Cathy’s efforts the building has continued to be open for classes and the public to enjoy.

The Hornbine School is located in the south east corner of Rehoboth on Hornbine Road at the intersection of Baker Road.

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Other honors

• The salutatorian of the class of 2019 is Emma Wheeler.

• The valedictorian this year is Kathryn Poole.

• The Beatrice Kammerer Award, given to a senior who best exemplifies honesty, humility, responsibility, and consideration of others, was awarded to Samantha Leandro.

• The John A. Berger Award, given to a senior in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program who has shown the most improvement, was awarded to Kassidy Gaudreau.

• The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators Award, was given to Matthew DaCosta.

• The Nathan Lawrence Medal, given to the most outstanding student in the CTE program, was awarded to Matthew DaCosta.

• The James Frates Medal, awarded to a senior National Honor Society member who best exemplifies the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service, and character, was given to Kathryn Poole.

• Owen Arden received the Principal’s award in recognition for outstanding contributions to the school and Mya Beausoleil and Sara McNaughton received the President’s Award for showing commitment to academic excellence. The Robert T. Roy Medal, awarded to the most outstanding member of the senior class, was awarded to Kathryn Poole.

• All members of the National Honor Society (NHS) were designated as such by wearing the ceremonial white cord and tassel. These students have been recognized for their excellence in academics, in their time at Dighton- Rehoboth. They have also been recognized for their outstanding leadership skills, their service to others, and their outstanding character. The following NHS members of the Class of 2019 are: Mya Amaral, Jenna Barros, Mya Beausoleil, Abigail Behm, Thomas Brown, Sean Collins, Haley Croke, Matthew DaCosta, Meghan Downs, Erica Duncan, Caroline Enos, Samuel Garcia, Connor Glynn, Jacob Harris, Benjamin Herman, Christopher Hoskins, Jillian Hughes, Julia Iwaniec, Maxwell Kimber, Samantha Leandro, Lara Little, Abigayle Lizotte, Alex Martinho, Nolan Martinous, Matthew McNaughton, Sara McNaughton, Matthew Moura, Liana Munoz, Kathryn Poole, Sadie Pratt, Kayla Scofield, Nina Strojny, Emma Wheeler and .Jillian Wilson.

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Seekonk Students among the 239 Graduates of Tri-County Voc-Tech Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School officially gave 239 diplomas to the Class of 2019 during the school’s 40th graduation ceremony held on Sunday, June 2nd, at 12 p.m.

Joining Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray at the stage were School Committee Chair David Bento, of Medfield, School Committee Vice Chair Brian Mushnick, of Norfolk, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Cathie Rebelo, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Nathaniel Clarke of North Attleboro, Class Salutatorian Maia Lavigne of North Attleboro, and Class President Michael Hulbig of North Attleboro.

“While today is a day to celebrate with family and friends, in the next few weeks you will begin a new set of challenges,” Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray said. “As you begin this next journey in your lives, dream big, work hard and be passionate in whatever career path you choose.”

During his valedictory speech, Clarke addressed his classmates by asking them to give a round of applause to the audience for helping them to graduate and for taking the time to celebrate the day.

Clarke spoke of his love of competitive bowling and the perfect score. “The highest possible score is 300 and I’ve fell short of that by a single pin.” He further explained, “When things don’t go your way, when you try your hardest and give it your all, you don’t quit.

You try again. It’s only a matter of time until that metaphorical “one pin” falls and you achieve your goals.”

During the ceremony, several students were awarded local scholarships and tool awards totaling $80,000 that were available only to Tri-County students. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations and families to aid students entering the workforce with the purchase of tools of the trade.

One of the biggest scholarships given out at graduation was the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Julia Farrell of Medfield, has been awarded a $34,000

tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years/8 semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twenty-first year that Dean College is awarding the scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.

Many Tri-County graduates will further their education by attending a university or post-secondary education, others will enter the workforce, and six Tri-County graduates plan to enter into the U.S. Military.

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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Junior Book Awards On June 13th, 2019 Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School recognized the following student’s at the Junior Book Awards.

College Book and Recognition Awards

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D.L. Beckwith Middle School Names Top Students Term 4 Honor Roll

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Rachel Albernaz, Peyton Auger, Kaden Baltazar, Aramist Bartlett, Olivia Blair, Laila Boyle, Ashley Carpio, Jonah Cavanaugh, Angelina Chaves, Brennan Chisholm, Kaira Connors, Zoie Correia, Melina Cortinheiro, Samuel Couto, Austin Couto, Lindsay Daniel, Malachi Farrell, Molly Fortin, Madalyn Foti, Mackinley Garcia, Andrew Gomes, Titan Grassie, Tori Hathaway, Brody Henriques, Drew Hickey, Joshua Hoskins, Tyler Jonah, John Kelly, Dezmon LeMar, Tristan Marcotte, Aidan Marquis, Trevor Marshall, Taylor Mayer, Nicholas Mourao, Henry Murdock, Bridie Murphy, Charlotte Neider, Kelsey Palmer, Noiram Parziale, Logan Pina, Trevor Poillucci, Hawkyns Pray, Isabelle Rego, Tylor Rheaume, Peter Richard, Nathan Rioux, Lucien Risotti, Jake Ryan, John Salisbury, Trygg Scamacca, Maggie Slater, Benjamin Soares, Madeline Stchur, Chloe Stellmach, Mya Suarez, Victoria Welzel, Isabelle Williamson, Korimah Woodard.

Joshua Auricchio, Raegan Baer, Kylee Berwick, Connor Bessette, Sophie Bettencourt, Benjamin Bogosian, Isabella Bouchard, Catherine Bredemeier, Avery Brown, Ava Brown, Grace Callaghan, Tessa Charlonne, Emma Chartier, Riley Clement, Blaze Coogan, Chase Cooper, Laura Cruz, Benjamin Darling, James Dias, Lilyana DiIorio, Lucas Estrella, Ava Gaudet-Hanson, Howard Giannakoulis, Avery Gomes, Albert Gouveia, Ailish Hannon, Lexi Hyder, Gracelin Iafrate, Garrett Inman, Jaelyn Johnson, Riley Kazanjian, Maggie Kazanjian, Molly LaBrie, Cailee Leonard, Bryce Lopes, Sara Marsella, Julia Mello, Logan Menezes, Ava Morgado, Mia Mourao, Rory Murphy, Gia Papa, Andrew Placido, Nicholas Rapoza, Logan Rheaume, Isabella Saumweber, Luca Seccareccia, Ivy Simon, Sophia Tavares, Easton Theberge, Connor Whitaker, Madison Williams, Ainsley Zibrida

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Penny Braga, Kali Caouette, Hannah Carey, Tiago Conceicao, Victoria D’Aiello, Nicholas DeCilio, Keira DePalo, Kennedy Ferreira, Zachary Inman, Haleigh Kelley, Xavier Landry, Winni Lin, Emily Marquis, Hailey McCracken, Skyla Perry, Mylee Ramer, Charles Roth, Joshua Roulier, Abigail Salwierz, Brennan Silva, Jack Swan, Ashtyn Tavares, Olivia Visinho

Grade 5

Ethan Antepenko, Lilyana Arnold, Adrianna Barbosa, Aidan Benjamin, Isabel Bonin, Ayden Bronsdon, Louis Butler, Sarah Cady, Brayden Campos, Adelaide Caron, Eli Cavanaugh, Mackenzie Clark, Jolena Coletta, Alyssa Copeland, Emerson Correia, Benjamin Cote, Emma Couto, Larsen Cryan, James Czech, Megan Daniels, Finnley Dietrich, Joseph DiGirolamo, Sophie DiRenzo, Cyrus Duczkowski, Ella Enos, Kyle Foley, Ace Fortin, Jonathan Franco, Jason Gelfuso, Andrew Gesner, Sean Grady, Brendan Henneous, Owen Howe, Nathanial Inman, Raj Mohan Jaladi, Kamil Kabli, Mia Kelly, Tucker Levisee, Jessica Lyle, Ella Malinowski, Kathryn Martini, Aidan Melo, Anthony Mercer, Benjamin Miller, Ryan Moitoso, Aaliyah Odumosu, Sophie Pequeneza, Benjamin Pray, Ryan Proctor, Jason Proctor, Adriana Quattrucci, Jacob Resendes, Ella Rosa, Kailie Sharp, Isabella Silva, Landis Treichler, Seth Varhol.

Grade 7

Olivia Ainsworth, Iliana Almeida-Dixon, Dylan Andreozzi, David Anghinetti, Donald-Anthony Azar, Kellen Baltazar, Nathan Barriere, Kevin Boucher, Trey Brierly, Genevieve Brown, Chayce Bryant, Cheyanne Cabral, Charlize Cabral, Leonardo Ciannavei, Nicholas Conte, Joshua Cote, Jacob Coutu, Evan Cutler, Dillon Darnbrough, Richard Deppisch, Evan Dunn, Mason Ferreira, Brady Fontaine, Christian Fredericks, Adam Freitas, Leslie Garcia, Christina Gariepy, Jaylin Gaudreau, Liam Hannon, Aidan Haskell, Ian Hoskins, Nevaeh Kaszyk, Jane Kostka, Luke Lindberg, Olivia Lubrano, Nathan MacKenzie, Eva Maloof, Corey Medeiros, Joseph Medeiros, Montana Mello, Liam O’Neill, Giselle Pacheco, Connor Pacheco, Olivia Pacheco, Brady Palazzi, Ashley Pellechio, Luke Peltz, Malakai Risotti, Stephanie Sican Velez, Sarah Simon, Matthew Suprenard, Gianna Viola, Landen Walsh, Noah Williamson, Ezra Young

Grade 8

Adler Abrahamson, Lindsay Allard, Samuel Almeida, Tiana Andrews, Angelina Araujo, Alyssa Barros, Emma Bonin, London Coogan, Cassidy Cross, Kalmia Cryan, Andrew Lucas DaCruz, Aidan Danforth, Rebecca Davis, Marina DePalo, Thomas Dyson, Makenna Estrella, Luke Flanagan, Kevin Foley, Dustee Forster, Aiden Garabedian, McKenna Garcia, Abigail Gilliatt, Bethany Griffin, Madelyn Kelley, William Kimmell, Will Kinniburgh, Delaney Kotch, Kate Lewandowski, Lindsey Luthi, Lauren Marcotrigiano, Grace Martin, Julia McDonough, Kyle Mello, Aiden Mendonca, Destin Michener, Kate Moitoso, Benjamin Murray, Jadyn Narold, Colten Nastar, Lily Nees, Amanda Pallotta, Olivia Poirier, Emma Pouliot, Aaron Prata, Morgan Randall, Sarah Ranley, Samantha Santos, Wren Seccareccia, Sophia Silva, Benjamin Sirois, Essie Stebbings, Haleigh Ulicnik, Katherine Vitale, Nicholas Ware, John White, Morgan Xavier

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Hayden Bessette, Anastasia Bettencourt, Sofia Brown, Kaylee Cambra, Ella Damon, Marielle Lobban, Melody Lowe, Sabrina Marsella, Brianna Marshall, Samantha Martini, Sadie Miller, Meaghan O’Connell, Una Soliday, Caroline Vitale, Ella Wasylow, Nathaniel Wheeler

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Students of the Month

The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of May: Gr. 8 – Morgan Xavier/Kevin Foley Gr. 7 –Victoria Landry/Liam Dee Gr. 6 – Emily Marquis/Nathan Vicente Gr. 5 – Maggie Kazanjian/Logan Rheaume Related Arts – Dustee Forster/Matt Thibault

Beckwith Beacon Award

We have one more individual that is truly a guiding light in our school community. This individual has had a positive impact on students and staff for close to seven years. She is dedicated to Beckwith and always considers what is best for our students. She has volunteered as a PTSA representative, PTSA vice president, School Council member, extracurricular activities (talent show), podcast guest, and of course, the very exclusive PTSA book club.

Always before anything else she considers the well being of our students. She consistently asks how can this help the kids. And when she takes something on, it’s hours and hours of her own time. Book fair, ski club, auction, ball drop, haunted hallway, 5K, teacher appreciation, getting guest speakers, etc. This year, her son (former principal of the day), is graduating from grade 8 and from Beckwith. I will now take this opportunity to say our door is always open, but also thank you for everything you have done for our students, our staff, and administration. You have made such a positive impact. We are pleased to announce our second 2019 Beckwith Beacon Award recipient is Mrs. Jenn Moitoso.

Mrs Jennifer Moitoso was also presented the Beckwith Beacon Award Miss Lopez is presented the Beckwith Beacon award at the most recent faculty meeting The Beckwith Beacon Award recognizes individuals who are “guiding lights” for our school community. Recipients of the Beckwith Beacon Award model commitment to the learning and well being of our students.

The first recipient of this year’s award is a very special individual in our school community. She is dedicated to our students. Her commitment to our kids is exemplified in her classroom and is apparent through the development of her students. This teacher establishes positive relationships by first developing a classroom environment that welcomes all students and addresses the needs of individual students with structure, routines, and seamless transitions. Her lessons are engaging and always include multi-sensory activities that encourage students to be creative and also go out of their comfort zone.

This teacher is an outstanding professional. She is rarely absent, always organized, and is a great communicator. Outside of the classroom, she volunteers to support students in extracurricular activities… the most impressive being the drama production. Her work (all for the students) is admirable. At the most recent chorus concert her students described her as kind, a true reflection of the saying that students may not always remember what you teach them, but never forget how you treat them. I’m sure hundreds of students will never forget her. We are very proud to report that Miss Lynnette Lopez, Beckwith’s music and chorus teacher, was selected as a recipient of the 2019 Beckwith Beacon Award.

The Linda Sousa Unity Award presented at Banquet

The Beckwith Believers Unified Team ended their year with a potluck banquet. The first annual Linda Sousa Unity Award was given to Zoe Morgenweck, Sophia Silva, and Ella Wasylow. Linda was a Special Educator in Rehoboth for nearly 20 years who was loved and admired by colleagues and students alike. She felt very strongly that all students be treated with respect, be accepted, and have access to the same opportunities both in and out of school.

Zoe, Sophia, and Ella exemplify Linda’s belief that this respect, acceptance and kindness be nurtured every day at BMS. She would be proud of the entire unified team for their kindness, dedication to cooperation, and team spirit. Special thanks to the Rehoboth PTSA for their donation of a bocce set. Next year, the Beckwith Believers will expand their activities to include bocce, basketball, and track.

Thanks for a great year Believers!

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Students perform at our Spring Chorus Concert The annual Beckwith Middle School Spring Chorus Concert was held on June 10. Choral students, under the direction of Ms. Lynnette Lopez and accompanied by Ms. Melissa Grossi, performed an exciting program of music which opened with the 8th Grade Select Choir’s beautiful rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Other memorable selections throughout the night included You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Pixar’s Toy Story, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, This is Me from the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, and a medley of some of Walt Disney’s best musical works. Congratulations to all choral students on a wonderful performance!

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Beckwith’s Spring Band Concert was held on June 6. Under the direction of Mr. Francese, band students performed a variety of selections of different styles music. Some pieces from the concert included Regal March for 5th Grade Band, which was their first advanced piece of the year; Royal Overture for 6th grade featured brass or woodwinds at different sections throughout the piece; and Space Journey for 7th and 8th Grade Combined Band, a composition with three movements that represent the launch, orbit, and return of a spaceship to Earth. Congratulations to all band students on a wonderful performance and an amazing year!

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Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winner

Grade 6 student Haleigh Kelley won second place for Bristol County in this statewide contest that helps spread the important message of fire safety. Her artwork will be published in next year’s calendar. She was also presented a plaque and $100 prize. The award luncheon honored all students who placed. The group also put on an interesting and informative demonstration about arson dogs trained to detect accelerants that may have been used to start a fire.

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Middle Level Scholar Leaders Chosen to Represent Beckwith Middle School

Eighth graders Angelina Araujo and Andrew DaCruz were recognized on May 30 at the Massachusetts Middle Level Scholar Leader Banquet as the D.L. Beckwith Middle School Scholar Leaders. This prestigious award is given to students from schools throughout New England who demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and the school community. Angelina and Andrew are positive leaders in the Beckwith school community who model the criteria for student leaders. Angelina and Andrew consistently work hard in and out of the classroom demonstrating dedication to academic content and a strong work ethic. Among peers Angelina and Andrew stand out as positive models of respect, responsibility, and safety. They are kind, considerate, and mature. They are personable students that positively impact the climate and culture of the school building.

Congratulations to Angelina and Andrew for receiving this award and thank you for making Beckwith Middle School a better place.

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This year in Mr. Kenny’s 8th grade STEM classes, students studied transportation technology and following the Engineering Design Process they researched, designed, constructed, tested and evaluated dragsters powered by compressed CO2. Their first prototype was done on a styrofoam block that they cut out with a hot-wire cutter; they used an air tunnel with liquid smoke to check the aerodynamics of their design.

Once the design was set, they transferred it onto a block of balsa wood, then they cut, shaped and sanded their dragster. The testing phase included a double elimination tournament in each class as the cars raced against one another until only the fastest one remained. On June 7 the entire 8th grade gathered in the gym bleachers as these nine teams raced once more to become the Beckwith Middle School Dragster Champions. The team of Sabrina Marsella, Morgan Randall and Madelyn Kelly took home the top honors with their car ‘Malachi’ flying down the course at a speed of 25.2 meters per second, or 56.36 miles per hour. Congratulations to all the competitors.

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Eighteen 8th grade students were awarded certificates and pins and were treated to a breakfast by the principal for their commitment to academic excellence and achievement.

Hayden Bessette, Anastasia Bettencourt, Sofia Brown, Andrew DaCruz, Rebecca Davis, Melody Lowe, Sabrina Marsella, Julia McDonough, Una Soliday, Ella Wasylow, and Nathaniel Wheeler were awarded the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence.

These students received a final average of A- or better in all subjects throughout their Beckwith careers and earned an advanced score on MCAS. Emma Bonin, Ella Damon, Madelyn Kelley, Kate Lewandowski, Meaghan O’Connell, Morgan Randall, and Madeline Rossi were awarded the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement. These students received a final average of A- or better in all subjects throughout their Beckwith careers with the exception of one B. To receive a Presidential Award is an outstanding accomplishment. Congratulations to our students for this achievement!

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Congratulations to Our Eighth Graders!

Beckwith Middle School was so happy to celebrate the success, hard work, and growth of our 8th grade students with family, friends, and staff on June 18th at Francis Farm. During the promotion ceremony, eighth grader Marina DePalo led the 8th grade class and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sabrina Marsella delivered a heartfelt address congratulating the 8th graders and reflecting on her experience. Members of the 8th grade chorus, led by Miss Lynnette Lopez, sang “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical for the 8th grade class. Ms. Cathy Edington awarded 8th grader Sabrina Marsella the Williams College Book Award for her outstanding accomplishments. Finally, Caroline Vitale and Kevin Foley received the Anthony Ferreira Citizenship Award for outstanding citizenship and contribution to school culture.

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July 2019 Dyson, Makenna Estrella, Nicholas Farrell, Kathryn Favali, Aniyah Ferry, Wendy Fitzgerald, Luke Flanagan, Kevin Foley, Dustee Forster, Francis Fournier, Joshua Franco, Alexis Fratus, Emma Garabedian, Aiden Garabedian, McKenna Garcia, Abigail Gilliatt, Bethany Griffin, Madison Hathaway, Faith Hickey, Madelyn Kelley, William Kimmell, Will Kinniburgh, Delaney Kotch, Asher LaBrie, Wesley Lacourse, Noah Landry, Jared LaScola, Kate Lewandowski, Erik Liebegott, James Lingard, Marielle Lobban, Melody Lowe, Lindsey Luthi, Nathan Maiato, Lauren Marcotrigiano, Sabrina Marsella, Brianna Marshall, Grace Martin, Jamileth Martinez, Samantha Martini, Harley McCallops, Julia McDonough, Hailey McGee, Mackenzie Medeiros, Rachel Medeiros, Kyle Mello, Aiden Mendonca, Harold Messenger, Destin Michener, Sadie Miller, Michael Minassian, Kate Moitoso, Kevin Moitoso, Zoe Morgenweck, Jack Morris, Benjamin Murray, Abrahim Mushtaq, Jadyn Narold, Colten Nastar, Lily Nees, Wyatt Nunes, Meaghan O’Connell, Aydin Oliveira, Annaree Our, Alexander Pageau, Dominic Palermo, Amanda Pallotta, Derik Parker, Elijah Pike, Cassidy Pittsley, Olivia Poirier, Emma Pouliot, Aaron Prata, Nathan Pray, Morgan Randall, Sarah Ranley, Abrianna Razza, Kianna Reuter, Holly Richard, Lisa Rickey, Rylee Rodriques, Madeline Rossi, Samantha Santos, Aiden Sarrazin, Jadyn Saunders, Wren Seccareccia, Kyllei Shelton, Sophia Silva, Benjamin Sirois, Abby Smith, Una Soliday, Noah Sousa, Essie Stebbings, Matthew Thibault, Fiona Todd, Emilia Toldo, Benjamin Tran, Haleigh Ulicnik, Thalia Vasquez, Caroline Vitale, Katherine Vitale, Nicholas Ware, Ella Wasylow, Nathaniel Wheeler, John White, Lily Whitehead, Morgan Xavier, and Amber-Lee Young.

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Principal’s Message Dear families, It has been an amazing year at Beckwith Middle School. Thank you for your support. Your commitment and influence in your children’s education is paramount to their success in life. The following is my address to the 8th grade students from the promotion ceremony. We wish them all the best as they transition to high school.

Have a wonderful summer, Joe Pirraglia There’s a stream in the woods near my parents’ house. When I was growing up my friends and I would watch and make sure that it had a strong, even flow. We would remove leaves, branches, and other debris when it would build up. One day, we decided to dam the stream and create a pond. We took wooden planks, mud, sticks, whatever we could and made a pretty solid wall that created a small pond. We had great ideas like buying goldfish for the pond and making a system of bridges. But what we soon realized was that our pond changed the natural landscape of the woods. Areas that once had water no longer did. Certain plants did not grow and the stream bed dried. Why am I telling you this?

Growing up my friends and I wanted to make our world better… instead of the world. Sometimes it is hard to recognize the difference. As you continue your educational journey into high school and beyond, you will have opportunities to do both. I challenge you to take a step back and consider will this better my world or better the world? Consider the impact of both. Think back to your time at Beckwith when you went out of your comfort zone to sit with someone who was sitting alone. Or the time when you admitted to your mistake and took the consequence, learned from your action and next time did better. No doubt, considering the benefit of everyone before one’s self is hard. But it is when challenged that we learn the most and become (to steal a line from Mr. Shea) the best version of ourselves. Going forward, seek out the opportunities to make the world better. Even little things like removing debris from a stream rather than adding to it can have a big impact. It has been a pleasure being your principal. I wish you the best of luck in high school and all your future endeavors.

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2. Make computers and TVs stay in the shared spaces of your home. When your kids use screens in the kitchen or living room, it’s easier to keep an eye on the shows they watch, the games they play, and the websites they’re on.

3. Add tech-free time to your family’s schedule. “At any age, kids should know there are specific times when screens stay off, like at meals and before bed,” Hill says. Even better, set aside time every week when the family does something fun together -- no devices allowed.

4. Watch how often you use your own devices. If you keep your face buried in your phone, your kids won’t see a good reason why they should get off their screens. Plus, those devices affect the time you spend with your children. Researchers who studied families at fast-food restaurants noticed parents were often more focused on their smartphones than on the children at the table.

5. Make limits a regular part of screen use. When the rules are clear and consistent, you can avoid daily battles when you tell the kids it’s time to turn off the TV, computer, or phone.

6. Be ready to explain different screen-time limits. After your kids have watched hours of TV at a friend’s house, they may wonder why your rules are different. “These are opportunities to have conversations with your kids about what your family’s values are,” Anderson says.

7. Help your kids find other ways to have fun. “If a child has nothing to do but stare at a screen, then we should not be surprised when that is what he or she does,” Hill says. Keep other options -art supplies, books, Frisbees, and bikes -- around and ready when your kids claim there’s nothing else to do.

8. Make tech work for you. Use programs and apps that you can set to turn off computers, tablets, and smartphones after a given amount of time.

9. Adjust screen-time limits as your child gets older. “For middleschoolers and teens, parents may want to involve them more in the decision-making process,” Hill says. You could talk with them about how much screen time the whole family should get. Once you’ve settled on a plan, stick to it.

10. Consider donating or recycling your old electronics. “Usually households have a lot of devices, and they get left over and moved to other places,” Gortmaker says. “It’s good to do an inventory and see if you just can’t limit the technology.”

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Martin School ‘Girls On The Run’ Team News The Martin School “Girls On The Run” team completed the 2019 spring season with a 5K race held at Colt State Park in Bristol, RI. Girls on the Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Participating this year and finishing the 5K were Aryanna Braga, Olive McCann, Ella Stock, Allexis DeCarvalho, Lilly BoudreauFaria, Olivia Escaler, Jalissa Escobar, Abby Hill, Lila Bowden, Sagun Patel, Julia Tortolani, Sienna Miranda, Sydney Graham, and Thalia Lopez-Turco. The team is coached by volunteers Lisa Hopkins, Andrea Bruce, Meg Walsh, and Trisha Atwood.

The Martin School “Girls On The Run” had a blast at the 5K in Bristol.

There were plenty of smlies after the 5K.

Motivating Super Readers!

George Family Orthodontics very generously sponsored the annual Reading Rocks competition at George R. Martin Elementary School, Seekonk. Students logged in the number of pages they read each day for the month of May on bright green reading logs.

The winning classes were Mrs. McCaffrey’s 1st grade, Ms. Steitz’ 2nd grade and Ms. Carvalho’s 4th graders.

Dr. Kelsey George, newest member joining the team at George Family Orthodontics and Susan Noonan, certified Orthodontic assistant came to present the prizes.

Winning students each received an exciting gift bag. Winning teachers each got a $50 check for their classroom. The library received an extraordinary gift of $500 for new books to keep this reading habit going!

The school total of pages read was 272, 548 pages!!!!! What a great team effort! The Martin School community is very grateful for this wonderful motivational program.

Thank you George Family Orthodontics for your generosity.

George Family Orthodontics very generously sponsored the annual Reading Rocks competition at George R. Martin Elementary School, Seekonk.

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Third Grade Class Creates the First Little Free Library for the Community

Caroline McTique and Caroline Vo paint the inside roof blue to keep bugs away.

Mrs. Hopkins’s third grade class at G.R. Martin Elementary School recently planned and completed a community service project. Mrs. Hopkins applied for, and received a $250 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to build and install a “Little Library” on the school grounds for community members to use.

A “Little Library” is intended to be another way for neighborhoods to have access to good books, especially for those who might find it difficult to get to the town library. The ”Martin School Little Library” has books for children and adults. The premise is a “give and take” system. Any book can be taken from the library, but another book should be left in its place. Participants should leave books they have read and no longer need.

Books left should be ones that the previous reader would recommend as a good read, and should be in good condition.

The “Martin School Little Library” was completed with the generous help of volunteer John Braganca who headed up the design and construction of the structure. The class took part in painting and assembling parts of it. Mrs. Braganca, a 2nd grade teacher at Martin School also helped Mrs. Hopkins coordinate the construction.

Additionally, donations were greatly appreciated from the following local businesses. B&R Fournier Construction Company of Rehoboth donated shingles for the roof. Evergreen Tree & Landscape of Seekonk donated flowers for decorations.

Horseman’s Limited of Rehoboth donated the engraved dedication plate.

The “Martin School Little Library” was dedicated to the memory of Patrick

Mrs. Hopkins’s 3rd Grade by the Martin School Little Library they helped create.

Max Taubenfeld and Mckenzie Paquin paint the post.

Luca Quevillon donates a book to the Little Library.

Gregorek. Paddy, who grew up in the neighborhood and attended Martin School, passed away earlier this year. He was in Mrs. Hopkins’s third grade class. Paddy, the Seekonk High School Salutatorian of the Class of 2015 was a dedicated student studying at Boston College. He was an avid reader who loved a good book. Paddy was a kind friend to all he met.

Mrs. Hopkins’s Class welcomes the community to visit the “Martin School Little Library” and enjoy sharing a love of reading with them.

Henry Haven and Olivia Rhodes paint the outside of the box.

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More FAQ from Rehoboth Save Our Schools What’s going on?

School Committee put forward a 1.32% increase over last year’s budget. However, at the last town meeting, Rehoboth voted to approve FinCom’s assessment, leaving a $558Kshortfall.

In response, the School Committee has opted to send back the original 1.32%budget. On July 16th, Rehoboth will have a Special Town Meeting to vote again.

What about sports and activities?

On July 1st, a 1/12 budget goes into effect. To meet this number, School Committee suspended all extracurricular, in addition to four faculty positions, so as to reduce the number of district-wide layoffs.

I heard the district requested a ten percent increase.

Why is this number different?

The Finance Committee lumped in the separately voted and financed debt exclusions for capital expenditures on the high school roof and Palmer River and Beckwith facilities upgrades into the school budget on the warrant, which makes it appear as though the schools are asking for a 10+ percent budget increase.

What is the difference between an operating expense and a capital expense?

Capital expenses are for larger items paid over a period of time, such as the high school roof. They are typically incurred through a town-wide ballot vote for a debt exclusion, which temporarily raises taxes to cover the capital expense and is removed once the item is paid for. Operating expenses are those used to cover the everyday operating costs of the district.

Why doesn’t last year’s override cover these increases?

The $2.1M from the override was earmarked for the schools in the FY19budget. It was not earmarked for FY20.

What happens if the 1.32% increase fails at the Special Town Meeting?

If the budget fails, there will be a tent meeting, in which voters from both Dighton and Rehoboth meet to decide on a budget. Want more information? Like us on Facebook or find us at savedr.org

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Rehoboth Council on Aging A Municipal Department of the Town

55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617

Special Announcements for the Month

• We are still in need of cotton or flannel fabric for our pillowcase project.

• We are donating “Baby Stuff” to new Moms at Sturdy Hospital. So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items. We will donate the items to Sturdy Hospital.

COA Corner

We are looking for children’s print fabric donations. We make pillowcases for Sturdy Hospital in lieu of the plastic “Personal Belongings” bag. The bags are given to kids coming in for surgeries, sleep studies, etc., to put their stuff in and take with them when they go home.

We are also looking for yarn donations to make chemo hats and infant hats.

Gert’s Café

Lunch is served at Gert’s Café. Mondays at 12 Noon. Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the bargain price of a $3.00 donation. Please sign up .

Tuesday’s Sandwiches

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Menu to be posted on the Monday before.

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The COA is serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes for $2.00 donation and with your choice of ham, sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra .50 Start your day off with good home style cooked breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up with or before the chickens! Come on in and join us!

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

Tasty Thursday Lunch is held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 Noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends.

Cost $3.00 donation.

Men’s Morning Coffee Fridays at 9:00 AM

Come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry, and conversation with this lively group.

Card Games

Calling all card players.

Mondays at 9:00 AM - Cribbage Wednesdays at 12:30 PM we have HiLo Jack Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Art Classes

Michelle’s Art Classes Cost for this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Art classes are Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. Old and new students are welcome. Come in and have fun painting. Come early and have breakfast that is being served from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesdays.

Knitting and Crochet Group

If you like to knit or Crochet or you wanted to learn this amazing Craft the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy; women and men are both invited. Come in and try it out Fridays at 10:00 AM.

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild

This is our charitable sewing group. We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets, baby quilts. No experience necessary.

Meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings

Our town of Rehoboth nurse, Jamie Noonie, will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings. Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

Dr. Markowitz’s appointments start at 10:00 AM. Please call 508-252-3372 to schedule your appointment.

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.

A way to exercise that’s easy on the joints and helps with balance...Makes a whole new you and has a great positive outcome for any age. Cost is $3.00 per class.

Line Dancing Classes Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.

Get in the grove if you like dancing.

Everyone is welcome to try out some steps.

Cost is $3.00 per class.

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

Come and try this gentle style of yoga that’s performed mostly from a seated position.

Zumba

Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

Zumba is a fun aerobic workout that mixes in dance moves. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn calories without even realizing it. Cost is $3.00.

Kitchen hours: Monday – Thursdays 8:00am to 12 noon

Meals on Wheels

Please contact Bristol Elders, Inc. at (508) 675-2101 for information on the Meals on Wheels program.

The Best is Yet to Come

A senior social group that helps sponsor and do activities that members suggest.

They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. They have many great activities through out the year. Annual dues are $6.00.

Senior Citizens Club

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a social and charitable club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life.

Meetings are scheduled for the 1st Thursday at 12:30 and the 3rd Thursday at 12 Noon at the Rehoboth Council of Aging building.

The Friends of the Elderly

The Friends of the Elderly help and partially fund some of the services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging - such as the podiatry. Friends meet at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Veterans’ Information and Benefits

Veterans Service Officer, Jake Kramer, can help you. Call 508-252-4467 for an appointment(s) as needed. Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM to – 4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to Noon.

Important Information about Joining Activities

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant signup sheets for that program. Most of the activity programs that are in the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance.

If there is no interest then that activity will either be canceled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information:

Please check the bulletin boards every time you come in to the Council on Aging for information on up coming events such as Free Health Screenings, Support Groups, and other important information that could benefit you, your family or friends.

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S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach/SHINE worker Bradley Marshall is available Mondays thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with social service needs such as; fuel, food, housing, medical insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372.

Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply. Don’t be deciding whether to buy medication, pay bills or food for the table. Call Bradley Marshall to discuss areas he can help you with.

Reminder: FUEL ASSISTANCE – State Fuel Assistance for 2016-2017 winter season for new applicants has begun. Past enrollees should have already received their renewal applications for the 2016-2017 Fuel year. If you need assistance in completing renewals please contact this office. For additional questions for this service please call Bradley Marshall who can help guide you in preparation for the new application year. If you are low on heating fuel (¼ tank or less), call the Outreach Office, Bradley Marshall, to see if you qualify for emergency assistance.

S.H.I.N.E.

Serving Health Information Needs of Elders

Bradley Marshall in the towns SHINE Coordinator and can be reached at the COA 508-252-3372 for questions on Medicare, Medicaid and the Health Connector

What is Medicare Part A & B or Original Medicare?

Medicare Parts A & B, or Original Medicare, is sometimes called “Traditional Medicare” or “fee for service” Medicare.

With Original Medicare, you can go to any doctor, hospital, skilled nursing facility or outpatient treatment clinic that accepts Medicare assignment. Original Medicare is made up of 2 parts: Part A, which covers mostly inpatient care, and Part B, which covers mostly outpatient care.

Part A

Part A Medicare is often called hospital insurance because it pays for your care while you are in the hospital. Part A also pays some of the costs if you stay in a skilled nursing facility or if you get healthcare at home. Finally, Medicare Part A covers hospice care for people who are terminally ill.

Part B

Many people who have Medicare don’t go to the hospital, but everyone sees a doctor or needs screenings and lab tests at some point. Part B Medicare pays for these doctors’ services, outpatient hospital care and home healthcare, which is not covered

by Part A. Medicare covers services (like lab tests, surgeries and doctor visits) and supplies (like wheelchairs and walkers) considered

medically necessary to treat a disease or condition.

If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan or other Medicare plan, you may have different rules, but your plan must give you at least the same coverage as Original Medicare. Some services may only be covered in certain settings or for patients with certain conditions.

What do Parts A/B COVER?

Part A: Hospital Care, Skilled Nursing Facility Care, Short-Term Nursing Home care, Home Health Care Services, Hospice Care Part B: Welcome to Medicare Exam Prevention Visit, Annual Wellness Visit every 12 months, Laboratory Test, i.e., Xray and Blood Work, Medical Equipment, i.e.wheelchair and hospital beds, Orthotics and prosthetics, Mental Healthcare, and Ambulance Services.

What do Parts A/B not Cover?

Annual physical exams, except for a one-time “Welcome to Medicare” Exam when you Join Medicare and an annual “wellness” visit every 12 months.

Long-term nursing home care for more than 100 days Acupuncture, naturopathy, etc.

Routine foot care Cosmetic surgery Hearing Aids Denture care and dentures Care outside the United States Original Medicare covers many valuable services for people who are ill, recovering or in the final stages of their lives. These are services you might not need today, but preparing for what may happen 5, 10, or 20 years from now will give you peace of mind.

Explore some of your options if you sign up for Original Medicare.

Home Healthcare

Home health aides can help you bathe, use the toilet, take your drugs and do other daily activities. But Medicare only covers these services when you also need and get skilled nursing care or rehabilitative care.

You can’t get more than 35 hours a week of nursing and home health aide care. Usually Medicare covers up to 28 hours a week of this kind of care.

Hospice Care

Medicare offers a benefit for those nearing the end of life, called hospice care. This benefit is optional, so you must choose to receive this care. For you to qualify for hospice, a doctor must certify that you have 6 months or less to live. When you choose hospice care, you only waive your rights to Medicare benefits that would cover treatment of your terminal illness. Medicare hospice benefits are covered if: • You are eligible for Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A), and • Your doctor and the hospice medical director both certify that you are • Terminally ill;

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• Expected to die within 6 months; and • You choose hospice care and waive your right to other Medicare-covered benefits to treat your terminal illness, and • You get care from a hospice program that Medicare approves.

Talk with your medical team before you start to get any of these services. Make sure Medicare approves your hospice or you may have to pay the entire cost of these services.

Rehabilitative Care

Physical, speech-language and occupational therapy: You can get treatments to help you improve or maintain your ability to move, talk, swallow and do daily activities for as long as your doctor says you need them. These are called physical therapy and speech and language therapy services. If you get this kind of skilled therapy at home, you can also qualify for home health aide care.

Respite Care

Respite care is temporary care that lets the family member or friend who cares for your take time off to rest. You can stay in a setting Medicare approves for up to 5 days each time you get respite care. This may include a hospice inpatient facility, hospital or nursing home. And you can get respite care as many times as you need it.

Skilled nursing care

A nurse can come to your home to treat your illness or injury. This is covered on a part-time basis. You can only get this care from a registered or licensed practical nurse. Medicare pays for a nurse to watch you and see if your condition changes. It also pays for a nurse to teach you and your caregivers how to take care of you

What can I do if Medicare does not cover a service?

If Medicare decides not to cover your service, you have a right to know why. You should first speak to your provider and then with an advisor with Medicare. Regardless of the reason for the decision, you can appeal if you do not agree with Medicare.

Next Month we will look at more preventative services that are provided in other areas and how to possibly access them.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club The Inside Scoop

The Club does not meet the months of July and August.

Annual Fall Bazaar is October 19th at the senior center from 9:00 to 3:00. Club is asking members for crafts, knitted goods, and items for prizes. We would appreciate anyone’s help the day of the event.

We are in dire need of help at our meetings and events with serving and clean-up. If you are well and able, we would appreciate any help that you can give. Get involved. It keeps you young.

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Seekonk Human Services 540 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 P. 508-336-8772 F. 508-336-2239

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Staff

Director

Brittney Faria

Assistant Director Ashley Cartwright

Outreach

Veronica Brickley

Clerk

Kimberly Mallon

Community Liaison Carol Poncin

Receptionist

Sharon Bettencourt Maggie Perkins

Human Services Council

Beverly Della Grotta, Chairperson Irene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Christine Allen Guy Boulay Theresa McGregor Josephine Veader

Brad Pitman - ‘Ma Is Back!’

Wednesday, July 10, 11:30am

Ma Is Back! is the unique, amazing memoir of a dedicated son’s care of his mother, an interesting, intelligent, and prickly lady who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It is a chronicle of the hardships and humor of their lives together while she is lost to dementia, and his determined attempt to do something, anything, to help her. Unlike many books that tell a story of Alzheimer’s disease, Ma Is Back! Offers hope, humor, and joy through the sincere voice of her son who not only achieves a surprising and positive outcome, but is rewarded with a life unburdened with recriminations. Ma Is Back! Is a must read for anyone who has been touched by Alzheimer’s - caregivers, children, spouses and patients alike. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Advanced sign up & payment are required for lunch. Activity is free of charge.

Building a Better Credit Report Wednesday, July 17, 11:30am

By Mark Higgins Topic of discussion include how to read your reports, dispute errors, improve your credit score, and manage your debt.

American Credit Counseling Service, Inc. is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to providing no-fee credit counseling, money management education, and debt management programs to consumers. Their services are provided without discrimination of income, debt ratio, or any other qualifications or requirements.

Their goal is to assist anyone in financial distress, and return balance and dignity to their financial lives. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Advanced sign up & payment are required for lunch. Activity is free of charge.

Farmers Market

Elders receiving food stamps, supplementary security income (SSI), Medicaid, fuel assistance, housing assistance or are enrolled in similar programs are eligible.

Coupons are available in limited amounts and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Elders must obtain coupons in person. if you are unable to come in person, a proxy form must be completed prior to distribution. Please call the center 508-336-8772 for coupon availability.

Podiatry clinic with Dr. Lechan Wednesday, July 10, 1-3 p.m.

Dr. Alan Lechan is out of Fall River, Mass but will be coming to Seekonk Human Services to perform a Podiatry Clinic. Appointment is required for the Podiatry Clinic.

Please call 508-336-8772 to schedule your appointment. Items needed are insurance cards with your doctor’s names, date of last doctor’s visit, summary of last visit, and list of medications. *Please check with your insurance regarding co-pays.

Tech time

Wednesday, July 10, 2pm—4pm

Students from MTTI in Seekonk will be coming to Seekonk Human Services on the second Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 4pm to help individuals out with their electronics. Bring your laptop, tablet, or cell phone and learn what they all have to offer or clean out the hard drive of your computer.

Men’s breakfast at Toti’s Restaurant

Thursday, July 11, 9:30am

All men are welcome to attend and no sign up is required. Bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious breakfast. There is no set price for breakfast, order what you want, pay for what you order.

Blood pressure and gluclose clinic Wednesday, July 17, 9-10:30 a.m.

Seekonk EMT will be performing our blood pressure clinic! This is a first come, first serve basis. Come on down and get your blood pressure checked.

Women’s Brunch, Panera Bread in Seekonk Thursday, July 18, 10am

All women are invited to attend, there is no sign up necessary. Bring a friend and enjoy good food and good conversation. All meals are dutch treat.

Brown bags

Wednesday, July 24

Brown Bag drop off will be from 9:00am—11:00am and pick up at the center will be 11:15am to 12pm.

TRIAD: Consumer Rights

Wednesday, July 24, 11:30am

By Cheryl Duclos The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent businesses practices by collecting complaints and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Activity is free of charge.

Lunch must be paid for in advance.

Music, Music, Music!

Wednesday, July 31, 11:30am

Come in and Sign-up to listen to a man who loves to, Sing, Sing, Sing... Barney Mallon will be here to sing song from movies, Broadway shows and some of the oldies you love to hear... or even some new songs!

They may be old songs but, if you never heard them before, they’ll be NEW to you!

Don’t miss it!!

Lunch will be available for $2.25. Activity is free of charge. Lunch must be paid for in advance.

Chair yoga

Mon. & Wed., 10-10:50am

It has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many health challenges. The many benefits of Yoga have even been said to slow down the physical ailments associated with the aging process. Health benefits have included improvements in Sleep; Strength/ Arthritis; Diabetes; Hypertension; Excess Weight; Mood/Anxiety; Depression; Chronic Pain as well as Breathing.

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Balance - memory - weight

Three of the biggest problems for senior citizens are poor balance, memory loss and the inability to loose excess weight. Using the Wii Fit Plus program on a regular basis can help you with all three of these things.

Exercise is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. This is a painless and fun way to exercise. I would love to show you how this program could help you. Contact Nancy at 508-336-9547.

Beginner line dancing Mondays @ 11am

If you would like to learn how to Line Dance this is the class for you! You will be starting off with some easy line dances. Join the fun and have a great time!!

A few Line Dances you will be learning: Cupid Shuffle, Cab Driver, Ah Si! Cowboy Shuffle, etc. Led by Carol. Activity is free.

Chair yoga

Mon. & Wed., 10-10:50am

It has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many health challenges. The many benefits of Yoga have even been said to slow down the physical ailments associated with the aging process. Health benefits have included improvements in Sleep; Strength/ Arthritis; Diabetes; Hypertension; Excess Weight; Mood/Anxiety; Depression; Chronic Pain as well as Breathing.

Guided Meditation - Jan Randall 1st and 3rd Monday, 11-11:30 am

In this this 30 minute group participants will be led through guided visual imagery designed to help you relax, restore balance and renew vitality by allowing the body to truly rest. Benefits of guided meditation can include: stress reduction, a feeling of joy, increased energy, a calmer state of mind and better sleep. Each session will have a different theme where the meditation will focus on topics like relaxation, happiness, healing, and more. No experience required just a willingness to give it a try. At the end of meditation participants can choose a card that has a message to keep in mind for the week ahead.

Zumba class on Monday afternoons at 1pm.

Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance. This is fun way to burn calories and stay in shape.

Nutritional meals

Wed. & Thur. at 11:30am

Starting in May Seekonk Human Services will be offering nutritional meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am for $2.25 each. The menu will be available at Seekonk Human Services. Sign up is required for this as the meals are brought in from an outside agency.

Bingo

Thursdays at 1pm

BINGO cards will be sold from 12pm until 12:45pm on Thursdays. BINGO will start promptly at 1pm. No tickets will be sold after 12:45pm. Thank you!

Silver sneakers

Tuesday & Thursday 10-10:45am

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Resistance training and activities is achieved with the use of hand weights and tubing. A chair is used for seating and standing support.

Mahjong

Wednesdays at 1pm

American mahjong utilizes racks, jokers, “Hands and Rules” score cards and has several distinct game play mechanics.

Cribbage

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

Cribbage players wanted! Come drop in on a Thursday afternoon and play cribbage.

Advanced floor yoga Fridays 9am—10am

This class is a Vinyasa practice that is taught at a slower pace to help students

Knitting for the needy Mondays at 12:30pm

In our Knitting Club, our exceptional volunteers give their time to knit for those in need. The items are donated to Citizens for Citizens Inc., who then distributes them to needy families in Seekonk and other surrounding communities. Free yarn is available at Human Services to all club members.

For more information call 508-336-8772.

Zumba

Mondays at 1pm

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find beneficial alignment and nourishment in each pose. This a truly a practice for all and will leave you feeling energized and centered. $2 per person.

Tai Chi

Fridays 10:15am – 11am

This ancient but effective form of exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps increase flexibility and balance.

Its benefits can help reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life. We hope you’ll join us!

GATRA transportation services 1-800-483-2500

Riding Dial-A-Ride is Easy: To be considered for Dial-A-Ride service, customers must completed GATRA’s Statewide Access Pass and ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application form and/or a Senior Application. BEFORE CALLING, HAVE YOUR TRIP INFORMATION READY. Exact address and requested travel times are required. The day before your travel date, please call the office to check your pick up times. We ask that you call the office between 4:30pm and 6:00pm Monday through Friday, and between 9am and 6pm on Saturday.

Two safety measures, one priority Free programs from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office

Bristol County Sherriff Thomas Hodgson is offering the free “R.U.O.K?” program.

Calls are placed to seniors, disabled persons, and shut-ins at the same time each day to check on the well-being of the individual. After a second call if no one answer, Emergency responders will be dispatched to check in on the person. Applications are available at Seekonk Human. Services, or by calling 774-628-0030.

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Glouster Schooner Tour Wednesday, July 17

Departure 7am and Return approximately 7pm $107 per person (driver gratuity included) This trip will include a 2 hour sail in the oldest seaport in America, Gloucester! Enjoy the quiet as you sail about Gloucester’s beautiful protected harbor on this special vessel, The Lannon. The Lannon was built from scratch in 1997. It’s a 65ft wooden vessel that seats 49. You will sail peacefully past lighthouses, castles, working fishing boats, and magnificent waterfront homes. Listen to Capt. Tom tell tales of Gloucester fisherman and of building The Lannon. Following our amazing cruise we head to lunch at the one & only Gloucester House. Enjoy your choice of Baked House Scrod or Baked Stuffed Breast of Chicken and then some free time in Rockport before department home. *Sign up begins May 6.

Block Island Tour

Tuesday, August 13

Departure 8:30am and Return approximately 7:30pm $112 per person (driver gratuity included) We will meet the ferry at Point Judith, Rhode Island. A representative will give a brief overview of the day’s itinerary. Upon arrival in Block Island, you will be given the Island Tour. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and fifteen minutes and includes a stop at the historical Southeast Light. After the tour you enjoy lunch at the National Hotel. Today, you will have your choice of Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Pasta Pomodori, & Flame Grilled Salmon. After lunch, you will have some free time to walk and shop in the Old Harbor’s downtown. We will depart for home in the afternoon. *Sign up begins May 6.

Atlantic City Boys at Danversport Yacht Club – Danvers, MA Wednesday, September 18

Departure approximately 9:00am – 10:00am $92 per person (driver gratuity included) The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences in Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City, as well as cruise ships around the world. Their show is an exciting mix of world class vocals and interactive comedy – featuring the rock-n-roll harmonies of the Beach Boys, Drifters, the BeeGees, and or course, Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons. The boys have performed with many greats, from Jay Leno to Huey Lewis, Pattie Labelle and the Temptations! Plated lunch choice or stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, meals include salad, potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea. *Sign up begins June 3.

The Ultimate Tribute Show at Lake Pearl – Wrentham, MA Thursday, October 17

Departure approximately 10:30am – 11:00am $94 per person (driver gratuity included) Elton John and Billy Joel tribute artists Greg Ransom and Mike O’Brien have joined forces to create The Ultimate Tribute Show “Face to Face.” Just like the original tour each artist performs a solo set with a five to six piece Rock N Roll band, and then culminates the show with a Face to Face set which features both of them playing together on two pianos trading off lyrics on each song they perform. Our show is a day of hit songs, energetic performance, outrageous costumes, and true Rock N Roll at its finest! Plated lunch choice or stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, meals include salad, potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea. *Pick up location will be at the Park & Ride on Route 44 in East Providence. *Sign up begins June 3

Atlantic City, NJ November 3 – 5

Departure 11/3/19 at 730am and Return 11/5/19 at approximately 7pm $209 per person for double or triple occupancy OR $295 per person for single occupancy Day 1: Depart for Atlantic City with a stop on the way for coffee and lunch before arriving at the hotel. Receive your bonus package on arrival and enjoy the rest of the day! Day 2: Make sure to visit the other casinos all along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Day 3: Try your luck one more time before heading home. We will make stops as needed on the way home. Trip Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, $25 slot dollars, 2 $20 meal credits, a show (on availability), motor coach transportation, and luggage handling. *Sign up begins June 3. *Please note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. 50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508336-8772. Please utilized the Knights of Columbus parking lot first**

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IN MEMORIAM Elsie M. Slonina

Lynn A. Goff

After a full and fulfilling life, Elsie Mary (Plouff) Slonina passed into eternal rest on June 6, 2019 at the age of 101 years. A longtime resident of both Pawtucket, RI and Seekonk, MA, she most recently resided at Atria Lincoln Place in Lincoln, RI. Elsie was the daughter of Arthur and Marian (Coulter) Plouff.

She was the wife of John Slonina, enjoying 37 years of marriage before his passing in 1977.

She is survived by her beloved children: John Slonina, Jr., and his companion, Patricia Crowell, who Elsie fondly considered her “adopted” daughter; Cheryl Adamonis and her husband, James; and Patricia Vieira and her husband, Jacques. Elsie’s youngest child, Michael Slonina, passed away earlier this year.

Elsie cherished her five grandchildren and their families: Elsie M. Slonina JT Slonina and his sons, George and Henry; Heather Slonina and her daughter, Kaitlyn; Jessica Vincent, her husband Matthew and their children, Nicholas and Juliette; Whitney Tondreau, her husband Christopher and their daughters, Eve and Adeline; and Robynne Vieira and her partner, Steven Snell.

Elsie also is survived by her youngest brother, Robert Plouff, as well as many dearly loved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Norma Croce and June Grenga and her brothers, Arthur and Howard Plouff.

After a long career as a homemaker and employee of Apex, Elsie retired to a second chapter of life where her independence, optimism, and interests thrived for decades. She traveled to California, Nevada, Florida, North Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, and other locations for many adventures with family and friends.

Never sitting with idle hands, Elsie was a prolific craftswoman and knitter, selling her creations and donating countless hats, mittens, and lap robes to community organizations over the years.

She served her Seekonk community as a guest reader at the Martin School, volunteered with the Doorways Food Pantry, and was active in numerous programs with the Town’s Council on Aging.

Elsie was a talented artist who loved sketching favorite scenes on any handy scrap of paper. She was a regular participant in the intergenerational art class sponsored by the South Coast Educational Collaborative. An avid reader and student of history, she also excelled at Bingo, Rummikub, Black Jack, jigsaw puzzles, and computer word games. To her last days, her goal was to enjoy time with her new friends at Atria and register 1,000 steps daily on her pedometer.

Above all, Elsie’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, remaining keenly interested in everything that was happening in their lives. She was a woman of deep faith who prayed often for everyone she knew and loved.

GOFF, Lynn A. (Dubois), 62, of Rehoboth, died June 25, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the loving wife of Earl N. Goff, III for 40 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Jean C. (Twist) Dubois of Rehoboth and the late Richard A. Dubois.

Mrs. Goff was a 1975 graduate of Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School and a graduate of Bristol Community College where she earned her associates degree. She worked as a bookkeeper for over 30 years at E. Otis Dyer Land Surveying and for the Town of Rehoboth Board of Health and Accounting Department. Lynn coached softball for the RYBSA, played in the Rehoboth Co-Ed Softball League, enjoyed bowlLynn A. Goff ing, gardening, and cooking. She loved to entertain her family and friends, especially on Christmas Eve. In addition to her husband & mother, she leaves her three loving children: Jennifer L. Wheatley & her husband Jason of Chepachet, Joshua E. Goff & his wife Kathryn of Rehoboth, and Justin A. Goff of Rehoboth. Cherished grandmother of Adeline Fay Wheatley and one expected granddaughter. She was the sister of Laurie Simpson & her husband Eric of East Providence, Lois Cordell & her husband Peter of Tennessee, and Richard Dubois & his wife Elise of Dighton. She was the daughter-in-law of Shirley Goff & the late Earl N. Goff, Jr. Relatives & friends were invited on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 10:00-1:00 pm with a funeral service follow ed at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Burial followed in Rehoboth Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St , Suite 250 Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated.

Arrangements were entrusted to J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 210 Taunton Ave., East Providence. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com

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IN MEMORIAM Robert L. Taylor

Keith S. Longbottom

Robert L. Taylor, 76, of Rehoboth, died peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was the loving husband of 54 years to Virginia B. (Goff) Taylor. Born to the late Betty L. (Mundell) Taylor and Robert N. Taylor in Ottumwa, IA, he later moved to Arizona where he was lovingly raised by his father and wife Byrdena Taylor.

Bob worked as a manager in the lumber industry for many years. He was a member of the Rehoboth Fire Department Station One for 38 years, retiring as Captain. He was the former President of the Rehoboth Firemen’s Association and served in the United States Army.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his loving daughter, Naomi G. Fears & her husband Gary of Sagamore. He was the Robert L. Taylor father of the late Neal A. Taylor.

Cherished grandfather of Matthew A. Taylor & his wife Stephanie, Christopher M. Taylor, their mother Deborah (Ryan) Taylor of Riverside, and great-grandfather of Brooke Taylor & Oliver Taylor. He was the brother of Ronald Taylor, James Taylor, Charles Taylor, all of Arizona, and the late Susan Weir. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, & his Godchild, Christine Walken.

His Graveside Service with Military Honors was held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Rehoboth Village Cemetery, Bay State Rd. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Rd, Rehoboth, MA 02769 will be appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME.

Georgetown - Keith S. Longbottom, 48, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side after bravely fighting a Glioblastoma brain tumor.

He was born in Pawtucket, RI on May 14, 1971, son of Richard M. and Elizabeth A. (Cuddy) Longbottom. Keith graduated from Seekonk High School in Seekonk, Ma. He moved to Providence, RI where he met the love of his life, Gina Moretti. In 2000, they took off on and adventure to Maine to work seasonally between Sunday River and Sebasco Harbor Resort, which began their love affair with Midcoast Maine.

On September 28, 2003 he married Gina Moretti. In 2007 they moved to Woolwich and Keith S. Longbottom purchased their business, Five Islands Lobster Co, on the dock at Five Islands, Georgetown.

Keith was passionate about snowboarding, disc golf and especially spending time with family and friends.

Keith is survived by his wife, Gina M. Longbottom of Georgetown, two sons, Micah C. Longbottom and Caleb R. Longbottom, his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Longbottom of Seekonk, MA, three sisters, Michele Longbottom of Seekonk, MA, Allison Longbottom of Cranston, Rhode Island and Chelsey Phillips of Allentown, PA, and 3 nephews, Matthieu and Cameron Nadeau and Samuel Longbottom.

A graveside service was held at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Mountainside Cemetery in Georgetown. A Viking funeral followed at the Five Island dock at 12 noon.

Family and friends met at Robinhood Free Meeting House for a celebration of Keith’s Life at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions were made to https://danafarber.jimmyfund. org/goto/Longbottom. All funds raised went directly to Glioblastoma research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Arrangements were

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IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Judy Ann Dias 10 year Remembrance July 8, 2009

On the anniversary of the day you went away...

Today’s the anniversary of the day that we lost you, and for a time it felt as though our life had ended too.

But loss has taught us many things and now we face each day, with love and happy memories to help us along the way.

And though we feel sadness that you’re no longer here, your influence still guides us and we still know you are near.

What we shared will never die it lives within our hearts.

Your love gives us comfort and keeps us strong why we are apart.

We miss you Mom, until we meet again...

Your loving Daughters, Nicole & Melissa

Judy Ann Dias

Rehoboth Robert “Bob” George Nelson, 72, of Rehoboth, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Life Care Center of Attleboro.

Raymond A. Zincone, 40, of Rehoboth, died Saturday June 1,2019 at home.

Robert L. Taylor, 76, of Rehoboth, died peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

Donald V. Burnett, 89, of School Street, Rehoboth, formerly of Harrisville, PA, passed away with his wife at his side early Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

Lorraine Bertha (Lortie) Case, 77, of Rehoboth, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at her home with her beloved family at her side.

Joseph H., “Bud,” Phillips, 86, formerly of Wheaton Ave, Rehoboth, MA, died peacefully on June 19, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Seekonk Robert G. Deloge, age 71, of Edgewood Road, Seekonk, died unexpectedly on May 25, 2019 while vacationing in Aruba.

Lucien E. Carbone, 76, of Pamden Lane, Seekonk, died peacefully at home on June 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Jane E. Sloane, of Seekonk, Massachusetts passed into eternal life on June 16, 2019.

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Simpson’s Pharmacy, Inc 33 Personal Best Physical Therapy 58 Sine Plumbing & Heating 45 Vintage Plumbing & Heating 15 East Bay Pressure Wash Co LLC 35 St. Cecilia’s School 67 Aubin Realty 27 Century 21 - David Smith 15 ReMax Rivers Edge 19 Robin Lozito - ReMax Rivers Edge 20 TK Real Estate Brokerage 77 Vicki Doran - Coldwell Banker 29 Batty Construction 61 Taunton Rental 40 Dicky’s Clam Shack Two 91 La Collina 90 B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. 21 Tabeleys Roofing 75 Camping World of Berkley 95 Digger’s Catch 90 Pro Inspection Services 94 Bay State Sewage 74 Croome Bros. Sanitation, Inc. 77 Fisk Contracting Co. 55 Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. 55 Town Sanitation 61 Wonderland Smoke Shop 38 Francis Farm 37 Big Blue Removal Service 12 Advanced Tree 21 Choate Tree Service 25 Heritage Tree & Arborist Services NE 54 Mann’s Tree Service 50 Seekonk Tree Service 61 Water Filter Company, Inc. 14 AW Pump / Rooter-Man 89 Vintage Plumbing & Heating 15 Southwick’s Zoo 81

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*Camping World RV Sales prices and payments are not inclusive of tax, title, license, prep and dealer doc fees. Payments available to qualified buyers based on lender credit qualifications.

Subject to lender terms. ^(Stk. 1573573) Savings based on MSRP and are not inclusive of tax, title, license, prep, freight and dealer doc fees. Advertised inventory available at time of printing.

New unit photography for illustration purposes only. Offers may not be combined with any other offer and not applicable to prior sales. See dealer for details. Void where prohibited. © 2019 FreedomRoads, LLC. The CAMPING WORLD logo is a registered trademark of CWI, Inc. and used with permission. Unauthorized use of any of CWI, Inc.’s trademarks is expressly prohibited.

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