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Town of Rehoboth News Notes by Laura Calverley

Town Election on April 6

The annual town election will be held on Monday, April 6. Nomination papers are now available in the town clerk’s office for the following positions: moderator, selectmen (two for 3 years), town clerk (one for 3 years), assessor (one for 3 years), school committee (two for 3 years), planning board (one for 5 years), park commission (one for 5 years), housing authority (one for 5 years), storm water officer (one for 5 years), tree warden (one for 3 years), and water commissioner (one for 3 years). Nomination papers must be signed by a minimum of 38 registered voters and returned to the town clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. All three precincts will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the election

Inside This Issue

Antiquarian Society....................36 Audubon Society........................23 Birth Announcements...............87 Business Directory.....................93 Church Events...........................46 Classifieds..............................92 Club Announcements.................28 Dave Says...................................87 Dining Guide...............................88 Events and Activities..................42 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................59 My Two Cents.............................16 New Year, New You.....................48 Obituaries................................90 People in the News..................25 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......84 Rehoboth Ramblings..................14 Rehoboth Rescue Squad..........21 Rehoboth Town News................10 School...................................66 Scouts..................................52 Seekonk Human Services..........82 Seekonk Town News.................18 Sports Update............................55 State House...............................81 Sturdy Memorial Hospital............64 Then and Now............................41

Rehoboth Police Chief Reports on Drug Bust, Requests Budget Be Restored

Acting Police Chief Lt. James Trombetta updated selectmen on a recent incident where officers chased a suspect and seized a suitcase full of various drugs including cocaine, heroin and marijuana with an estimated street value of $250,000. With assistance from other departments, the State Police and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, an extensive search was conducted but the suspect was not located. An arrest warrant has been issued. Trombetta also told the board that the department is feeling the effects of the $360,000 budget cut and wants funding restored in the 2016 budget. The department went from 16 patrolmen to 13, forcing the shutdown of the detective division in order to cover the patrol positions.

Hundreds of Residents Lost Power on December 10

More than 600 Rehoboth residents and nearly 100 in Seekonk lost their electricity for several hours on December 10. A power surge caused damage to a substation and set off several alarms in town. The outage lasted from about 10 p.m. to about 3:30 a.m.

Twelve Communities Have Joined SRPEDD Electricity Aggregation Program

A total of 12 communities have voted to participate in the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District’s Community Electricity Aggregation Program. Rehoboth voted to join at the October special town meeting. The objective of the program is to lower electricity bills through the formation of a buying group composed of residents and businesses that

could solicit bids for cheaper electric rates. Participating communities include Acushnet, Dighton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Northbridge, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset and Swansea. For more information and to sign up for email updates on the program, visit www.srpedd-muniagg. com.

Dighton-Rehoboth School District Roof Projects Progressing

The projects to replace the roofs at three schools in the district – Beckwith Middle School, Dighton Elementary and Dighton Middle – is moving forward and is under budget. In Rehoboth, replacement of the Beckwith Middle School roof is complete. Other ancillary work is still proceeding there. The project is under budget by more than $1 million. The work at Dighton Elementary is expected to be completed this month and Dighton Middle should be completed in February. Both Dighton projects are also under budget. The roof repairs are being partially funded through the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s accelerated repair program.

Reserve Police Officer Promoted to Full Time

Adam Brown, a reserve officer for the Rehoboth Police Department, has been appointed as a full-time patrolman. Brown will be filling a vacancy left by Patrolman Ryan Brule.

National Grid Plans Electric Upgrades

Representatives from National Grid told selectmen last month that the company is looking at building new substations is town, but it will reportedly take five years for them to be built. Selectmen said they were concerned about the risk of widespread power failures if another major storm hits the area.

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Life and Adventures of Robert, Hermit of Massachusetts By Leslie Patterson

Did you know that a former slave named Robert once lived as a hermit in Seekonk? [This area by the Seekonk River later became East Providence, RI.] In the early 1800’s many people knew there was a hermit living by the river, but few knew the details about his sad life until Providence publisher Henry Trumbull interviewed Robert Voorhis and published a short booklet about him in 1829. Trumbull’s biography, written in the more ornate literary style of 200 years ago, also serves as another important piece of New England anti-slavery literature from that time. As was common in those days, the title of this 36page booklet is almost as long as the story: “Life and Adventures of Robert, the Hermit of Massachusetts, This illustration was on the cover of Who has Lived 14 Years in a Cave, Secluded from “Life and Adventures of Robert, the Human Society: Comprising, an Account of his Birth, Hermit of Massachusetts” when it Parentage, Sufferings, and Providential Escape from was published in 1829. Unjust and Cruel Bondage in Early Life, and His Reasons for Becoming a Recluse. Taken from his Own Mouth, and Published for His Benefit.” Reading about the troubles of this former slave makes it clear why he decided to become a hermit in his later years. His turbulent life events included being torn from his birth family and later from his wife and children, betrayal by a false friend, rejoicing in freedom only to know the despair of being dragged back into bondage, then traveling around the world as a sailor, and eventually settling in the Massachusetts/Rhode Island area to live as a recluse.

From Slavery to Freedom

Robert Voorhis was born in Princeton, New Jersey about 1770 to a slave mother and prominent white father. When he was only four years old, he was separated from his mother and sister and given as part of a dowry to his master’s daughter, who had married a man named Voorhis, from whom Robert got his last name. He went with them to Georgetown in the District of Columbia. When he grew up he proposed to a young woman who agreed to marry only if became a free man. Voorhis made an arrangement with a white friend, James Bevins, who agreed to purchase him and allow him to work off the debt. By the time Robert and his wife had children, this so-called friend cruelly betrayed Robert by selling him to a slave trader to take to auction in Charleston, SC. Robert was torn from his loving family, never to see them again. Robert tried to stow away on a boat heading to Philadelphia, but was caught. He was then sold to a plantation owner where he worked for several months. On his next attempt to escape, he stowed away on a boat heading to New England, where he arrived safely. He was then hired to work on a ship heading to India. For nearly 20 years Robert worked on merchant ships plying their trade between America and Europe and India. During this time Robert had remarried and had a second family in New England. Upon returning from one of his voyages, he discovered that his second wife had turned against him and wanted nothing more to do with him. He resolved to look again for his first wife and their children in the District of Columbia, but to no avail. He was told that they had died. At this point, he decided to become a hermit. He recalled, “It was at that moment that I formed the determination to become a recluse, and mingle thereafter as little as possible with human society.”

Dwelling in Solitude

Robert had by this time been working for a few years on boats going between Providence and New York. He took up residence on uninhabited land in the Fox Point section of Providence. “There I built me a hut and dwelt peaceably therein for several years, and until annoyed by the youth of the town… I then obtained the consent of the gentleman to whom the land belongs, to build this hut, and… here in solitude I have dwelt more than six years.” Robert did not live in complete isolation: “Once or twice a week… I leave my recess, cross over the bridge into Providence, converse a little with those with whom I have become acquainted, obtain a few necessaries, and return again well satisfied to my peaceable dwelling,” he told Trumbull. Trumbull describes Robert as “Content with his situation and at peace with all, he quietly looks forward for the arrival of that day when he shall ‘bid the walking world good night,’ and find in countries unexplored, that happiness which life has denied him.” Robert continued to live as a hermit in Seekonk until he died in 1832. You can read the entire pamphlet online thanks to the University of North Carolina’s “Documenting the American South” series, which was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The website is http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/robert/robert.html.

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What’s in your wallet????? My sister Shirley gave me a pocketbook and a wallet for Christmas. I had to use the wallet right away because I was so unorganized. Whenever I had to find something I had to rummage through my pocketbook. Pulling out things I didn’t want, just to get what I wanted. Ladies you understand!!!! So I went through my wallet and started reorganizing and cleaning out my wallet. You know men too....We have to go in and reorganize our wallets. So as I was reorganizing my wallet, The Lord had me look and see what WAS in my wallet. What is the most important thing in your wallet???? Your identification - Whose wallet is it when it is stolen? Even the government has a bar-code on the ID to show exactly who you are. Also you have your social security card. What else is in the wallet??? Some of us have health insurance/medical cards. Just in case you need doctor›s care there is your insurance card. I had appointment cards to see doctors and I even had a hairdresser appointment card. I had receipts. Old receipts and new receipts! Lots of those!

I had business cards and phone numbers I had no money not even a penny, but I had my checkbook and credit cards. So you ask what does my wallet have to do with God? Well, let me tell you!!!! Your wallet represents your heart. On the outside of the wallet, you don›t know who›s wallet it is, you don›t know if they have insurance, you just don›t know much until you look in the wallet. Thank God he looks at our heart. We would be in a lot of trouble if he looked at the outward appearance. It›s what›s on the inside that counts. Throughout the bible, God called people because of their heart. What›s in your heart today???? Let God identify you. He already knows who you are, he knows your DNA. He knows how much hair you have on your head. He knew you before you were in your mother›s womb. Some of us have so much going on in our lives that we don›t who we are. Let God take over your heart and he will fix things where you will know who you are, what to do, where to go and how to speak. Reassurance is your health insurance card. God put that reas-

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January 2015 The Reporter surance way down in our souls. Reassurance is insurance. God has it all in control. I have Blue Cross who assures me that they will take care of my medical bills. So I trust Blue Cross. You are protected with God›s assurance. God knows your acquaintances in your life which are your business cards/appointment cards and phone numbers. There are times you need certain cards and then there are times you need to throw them away. There is no more use of them. He compasses my path - he directs your path in your down sitting and uprising. Our path is the appointment or business card, because as you go through life and your path changes, you need new appointments and new business cards. You need new phone numbers which means new scriptures for your heart. Throw away the old cards and get new ones. Keep your communication with God fresh. Make appointments with God in fasting and praying. And keep your appointments. Your heart will grow fonder in God. The Lord knows what you need, but you have to have Faith. How?? By your receipts old and new! The receipts represent your blessings in life. You have receipts that show God has blessed you. There are dates on those receipts that will help you remember those blessings. In your heart, remember that God is able. Remember that He is an on-time God. You have your receipts to show it. There are old receipts, remember them, keep them in your heart, but sometimes you have to store those old receipts away to make room for new receipts - new blessings. I have a tendency to keep old receipts and when I go to put a new receipt in my wallet there is no room. Reorganize your wallet! Reorganize your heart for new blessings. In Jesus name! I also seen I had no money not even a penny in my wallet. But with God knowing my heart, he can deposit into my checking account anytime he wants and I can write out a check. My faith in Continued on next page...

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by Laura Calverley The Rehoboth Police Department was recently awarded three safety grants totaling $18,000 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division. Acting Police Chief Lt. James Trombetta coordinated the grant applications. One of the grants is for $2,500 and will be used to purchase child car seats at a reduced rate from the state. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety website, the program aims to help reduce child passenger fatalities and injuries by distributing federally-approved car seats to residents in need as well as educating parents and caregivers on the proper installation and usage of child safety seats. “We can provide car seats to someone who is not able to purchase a car seat themselves or if someone comes in for help to install a seat but it is not an approved seat, we can replace it with one that is,” said Trombetta. Another grant, for $3,000, is part of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Enforcement Program. The grant may be used for education, enforcement and outreach to help reduce the number of motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries involving pedestrians and bicyclists. According to the Massachusetts Traffic Records Analysis Center, there have been 320 fatal injuries and more than 3,400 serious or incapacitating injuries sustained by pedestrians in motor vehicle crashes from 2008 to 2012. During the same time period, bicyclists sustained 1,106 serious or incapacitating injuries and 43 fatal injuries as a result of motor vehicle crashes. Rehoboth Police may use some of the funds to purchase child bicycle helmets that may be distributed during a bicycle safety program in the schools, says Trombetta. Under the third grant, the department will receive $2,500 each for a series of five traffic enforcement mobilizations. The department recently held one mobilization in December as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The grant allows local law enforcement agencies to run extra patrols, conduct sobriety checkpoints, and conduct public outreach to prevent drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2012 in Massachusetts, 123 people were killed in crashes that involved drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. The department is slated to run another “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign this year, as well as two “Click It or Ticket” mobilizations and one Texting Awareness program. Trombetta said this grant was especially beneficial to the department considering the $360,000 cut in this year’s budget.

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From the Clerk’s Corner

Hello All ~ Happy New Year ~ I wish you a healthy, happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year. I also hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. By now you should have received your 2015 Annual Census forms and dog tag application forms. If you do not receive your census form during the first week of January, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office (508) 252-6502 x-3110 or 3109. Like last year, the census mailing also includes a town calendar and personnel directory. This is the second year the Clerk’s Department has provided a calendar in the census mailer. Over the past year we have received many compliments on how helpful the calendar was during 2014. I was disappointed that I needed to cut the calendar from my Fiscal Year 2015 budget this year due budget cuts. However, thanks to a very generous resident’s offer to pay for the printing, every household in the town will continue to receive the calendar. Thank you Jim & family! Continuing my goal of making town government more accessible to the residents, it is my hope that the calendar provides you with key information right at your fingertips. You will note, the calendar signals residents of upcoming due dates such as real estate tax payments, census forms, and dog licenses, which are highlighted in green; upcoming election and town meeting dates, which are highlighted in blue, and town holidays that are bolded in red (whole day) and purple (half day). On the reverse side of the calendar, you will also find a directory of the Town of Rehoboth’s departments, employees, and phone numbers. As we have updated our phone system from last year, please note the new extensions on the back of the calendar. For example, all town hall extensions have a number three (3) added to their previous extension; town clerk’s office is now 3109 and 3110. Also included on the directory side you will find information and websites, which residents may find useful such as transfer station hours, burning permit information, school phone numbers, etc. We hope you find the 2015 calendar addition to your census mailing a helpful, beneficial, and time saving tool ~ Happy New Year and thank you Jim and family for making the printing of the 2015 calendar possible this year! We are truly blessed in Rehoboth with many wonderful and generous individuals! I would personally like to thank the Rehoboth Garden Club for the beautiful holiday wreaths they donated around town. I noticed the gorgeous wreaths at Town Hall, the COA, and the gazebo on Redway Plain – thank you for your generosity – you truly made our holidays special! Speaking of making our holidays special, I would also like to thank Cheryl Gouveia, our Town Tax Collector and Treasurer, for decorating town hall with candles, lights, and holiday decorations. Cheryl has a great talent for decorating and her enthusiasm and generosity made our holidays even more festive and special ~ thank you Cheryl and the Rehoboth Garden Club for all you do for us all in Rehoboth.

Annual Town Census

As mentioned in last month’s article, the Board of Registrars is required to conduct an annual listing (Census) of residents as of the first of January each year. In addition to the name, address, date of birth, occupation, veteran status, and number of dogs, the form includes a section for school information required by the school department. Results of the census are used to prove residency for a variety of reasons. The data is used for state college entrance applications, veterans’ benefits, amending and establishing birth records, locating missing persons, establishing precinct lines, predicting future school enrollment, state and federal funding to the town, police and fire protection, updating the voting list, and other legal purposes.

January 2015 The Reporter This year we have added two questions regarding (1) the mailing of town meeting warrants and (2) being alerted of upcoming town meetings and elections on your home phone number. Please help us complete this town-wide survey. I will share the results of the poll in my Reporter article when the census results are finalized. Thank you in advance for sharing your feelings regarding the two questions discussed at the Fall town meeting. Please review the pre-printed Census Form, make corrections, and return it no later than January 31st. You may choose to return the Census Form via the USPS, utilize Census drop off boxes at Town Hall, Blanding Library, Bristol County Savings Bank, or the Senior Center. Additionally, as we started offering last year, you can scan in your signed and completed census forms and email them to either LSchwall@town.rehoboth.ma.us or LShaker@town. rehoboth.ma.us . New residents may receive blank forms, which they are asked to complete and return. If you do not receive a Census Form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office 508-252-6502 X-3110 or 3109. Blank Census forms are also available on the town website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/Pages/RehobothMA_Clerk/ Census Failure to return the completed form may result in voters being placed on an inactive voting list or being removed from the voting list. Residents are requested to please send in their census forms as quickly as possible regardless of whether or not they license their dogs at this time.

2014 Dog Licenses

Speaking of dog licenses, the 2015 Dog Licenses are now available and may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office. Again in 2015, residents will also be able to renew their dog licenses online with a Debit/Credit Card or Electronic Check (ACH/EFT). Whether renewing online, via mail, or in person, dog license applications must be accompanied by a current year rabies certificate (with a vaccination date covering the current licensing year) and proof of spay or neuter [if applying for the $10 licensing fee] unless we already have your documentation on file in the Clerk’s Office. If you are unsure, please give the office a call and we can tell you how up-to-date our information is. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included (the current postage is 70¢ for one dog tag, 91¢ for two dog tags and 98¢ for three dog).

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The Annual Town Election

The Annual Town Election for the Town of Rehoboth will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015 with the polls open from 10 am to 8 pm. – ALL THREE PRECINCTS WILL BE OPEN. Precinct I is the Town Office Building at 148 Peck Street, Precinct II is the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center at 55 Bay State Road, and Precinct III is the South Fire Station at 102 Pleasant Street. Nomination papers are now available for any registered voter in Rehoboth wishing to run for election on the Town ballot and who chooses not to seek a nomination through their registered party’s caucus process. Nomination papers may be picked up by prospective candidates at the Town Clerk’s office and must be returned, signed by a minimum of 38 registered voters, to the Continued on next page...

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Prospective voters are reminded that they may also register to vote by calling the Town Clerk’s Office to request a Mail-In voter registration form. Forms are also available online @ http://www. sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2014-Voter-reg-mail-in.pdf.

Absentee Ballot Applications

Applications for absentee ballots are available as of January 5th and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office. Absentee ballots are obtained by written request only and must have the voter’s original signature. The deadline for filing absentee applications is Friday, April 3 at 12:00 p.m. Absentee ballot request forms are also available online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf for an individual request or http://www.sec.state. ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot_fam.pdf for a family member. Any questions regarding voter eligibility or requests for mail-in voter registration forms may be directed to the Town Clerk’s Office.

Business Certificates

Business owners whose business certificate will expire during January through June of 2015 should have received a reminder for renewal. The renewal fee is $50.00 (certificate renewal is good for four years) and checks should be made payable to: The Town of Rehoboth. If you prefer to renew online, you may use the debit/ credit card/ ACH/EFT payment method on the town website. However, your signature must be notarized on the business certificate renewal form then scanned and e-mailed to the town clerk’s office. Free notary services are available at the town clerk’s office during regular office hours. Debit/Credit Card or Electronic Check (ACH/ EFT) transactions may also be processed through the town clerk’s office, in addition to online.

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I had the pleasure of attending a workshop on December 2nd with Laura Bennett of the Blanding Library, Laura Napolitano of the Carpenter Museum, and Lende McMullen of both the Blanding Library and Carpenter Museum at the Foxboro Boyden Library. The workshop was presented by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) who has provided the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) with a federal grant program administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to digitize historical resources throughout the Commonwealth to make them more widely available online through the website @ https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/ With the creation of the digitizing facility at the Boston Public Library’s Library for the Commonwealth, the MBLC is looking into ways in which it can leverage the LSTA funds to enable more historical resources to become available for research. Laura Bennett, Laura Napolitano, Lende McMullen and I will be working together to make as many of Rehoboth’s public historical documents readily available to residents and researchers through this FREE service. With Rehoboth records dating back to 1633, we do have a lot of history to offer the digital commonwealth. The three Laura’s and Lende will keep you updated of our progress. Our next meeting will take place after the holidays. In the meantime, you can enjoy perusing the “digitalcommonwealth” website (above) to see what other towns have made available through the LSTA Grant program and the MBLC organization ~ enjoy. Questions or suggestions regarding any of the above topics may be directed to the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 508-252-6502, X3109 or X3110. Lynn and I wish all of our town residents a happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year. Sincerely Laura & Lynn

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From Up In the Air to Groundhog Day Some people may experience post-Christmas letdown in January. Others are just mightily relieved to go into CVS without hearing “Jingle Bell Rock” yet again. I don’t know if being forced to listen to shlocky holiday music over and over is actually classified as torture, but it sure is for me. Now that Santa arrives along with the Great Pumpkin, one newspaper writer referred to the season as

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The next election will be the town election on Monday, April 6th, 2015. If you are interested in running for a town office, you may pick up nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours. You need the signatures of fifty Seekonk registered voters and papers are due back by 5:00PM on Tuesday, February 17th. Positions that will be on the ballot are Board of Assessors, Board of Selectmen, Housing Authority, Library Board of Trustees, Planning Board, School Committee and Water Commissioner. Census mailings will be going out in January. Included in the census mailing will be the dog license renewal form. We do not process those renewals til mid February, but you may mail your renewal back with your census form and we will send your tags to you after the 15th of February. Animal Control is holding a rabies clinic with Rehoboth Animal Control. The Rehoboth Town Clerk and I both are there to license dogs from our To our Seekonk respective towns. Seekonk will take your information and payment and your form will be processed in the office the next week. The clinic date has not been firmed up with Town Residents: the veterinarian yet, but it probably will be the second or third Saturday in March at the Please keep the new trash Seekonk Public Works garage on Taunton Avenue. It was a joint clinic with Rehoboth and recycle containers away last year and it went very well. Licensing dogs and having current rabies certificates is a Massachusetts State Law. from your mailbox so your mail We have many dog owners who ignore the law and then end up owing late fees and by carrier can deliver your mail law ticket fines. If these are ignored, the tickets go into the court system for collection safely. The containers need to and enforcement. It is not a “money grab” as some owners like to call it---it is the law. be at least 10 feet before or In fairness to those owners who license their dogs every year on time, those who do after the mailbox. not license end up paying for previous years licenses. Any dog over six months old is Thank You. required to be licensed. There are many cats at the shelter that are in need of loving homes. After the busy holiday season is a good time to adopt a pet from a shelter. Animal Control has many great adult cats that just want to find the perfect owner who will love them forever. Save a Pet will be working on the annual auction soon. Looks like the auction will be held in March, 2015. Everyone looks forward to that fundraiser every year. Also, the Kiwanis will be holding their annual Taste of the Towns in February, 2015----another popular fundraiser. Hopefully some Another way to save... of the new restaurants will participate. 10% OFF Any Service Seekonk is fortunate to have so many •$10 OFF Service 15% OFF Any 2 Services volunteers, from basketball and soccer over $100 20% OFF Any 3 Services coaches to organizations that volunteer •$20 OFF Service their time to make Seekonk a better place Choose From: • Brake Fluid svc to live. Many volunteer their time on town over $200 • Fuel/Air induction svc • Power Steering svc boards and committees. Some of these •$50 OFF Service • Transmission svc • Coolant System svc committees have openings so if you are • Drive Line svc • Lube, Oil & Filter over $500 interested in serving the town that you live Expires 1/31/15. Valid only at CDJR. Cannot be Expires 1/31/15. Valid only at CDJR. Cannot be in, you can call the Town Administrator’s at combined with other offers or applied to previous combined with other offers or applied to previous 336-2910 to see where the openings are. services. Must present coupon at time write up. services. Must present coupon at time write up. Karen and I hope that everyone had Factory Authorized to Sell & Service ALL Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Vehicles wonderful holidays with friends and family. Please watch for your annual census in January and make any necessary changes and send it back in the enclosed envelope. Even if you do not have any changes, it still should be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office for processing.

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Seekonk Animal Shelter “Cynthia Sponsors Kit Kat”

Kit Kat is a beautiful 2-year-old female, black domestic short hair cat with magnificent green eyes. She was found outside the Showcase Cinema one evening by a caring couple that actually took her to the emergency room because they thought she might be injured. She had no injuries but given that she is friendly and had been spayed, it appears she was most likely abandoned by her previous owners. Kit Kat is sweet like the candy she is named after and enjoys being pet so much that she drools!! She is playful and loves attention but she does not like other cats. A friend of the shelter, Cynthia Shannon, has grown very fond of Kit Kat but unfortunately cannot adopt her because Kit Kat would do best in a home with no other cats. So, her thoughtful husband, Jon, decided to surprise his wife with a special Christmas gift by paying Kit Kat’s adoption fee on her behalf. Make a difference in the life of an animal; adopt Kit Kat, with no adoption fee, from the Seekonk Animal Shelter. 100 Peck Street, Seekonk MA 02771. 508-336-6663. Open 2:00-4:00 every day except Wednesday 3:00-6:00.

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Discover the Wonder of Nature in Winter

January 2015 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Don’t be a couch potato in January! Join a birding expert and search for waterfowl at the shore, strap on some snowshoes and walk the winter trails or learn to identify animal tracks in the snow. Winter is a wonderful time to get out and explore, just bundle up and go! Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. Register online at www.asri.org. A complete listing of activities and programs are detailed in the Audubon Nature Tours and Programs, a free guide to connecting with the natural world. Download a copy online at www.asri.org.

January 7, 14, 21, 28 2015 Wednesday Morning Bird Walks - FREE Locations Across the State 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Audubon offers FREE Wednesday Morning Bird Walks with naturalist Laura Carberry through the end of January 2015. Each week a new birding destination will be chosen. Please visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Facebook page for the location. You may contact Laura directly at lcarberry@asri.org for more information. Locations determined weekly; Every Wednesday through January 2015; 9:00-11:00 am; Program Fee: Free. Ages: 12+. Note there is no birding walk on December 24, 2014.

January 10, 24, 2015 Winter Waterfowl Birding on Prudence Island Two Dates Offered Prudence Island, RI 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Along with the cold winter weather comes the arrival of many beautiful duck species that flock to our coastline and marshes. Head out for a day of birding along the shoreline of Prudence Island and search for eiders, goldeneyes, mergansers, grebes and any surprises we might encounter! We will traverse the island in a comfortable passenger van and incorporate some short walks into the day, their length to be determined based on the weather. Participants will depart on the 9:45 am ferry out of Bristol, RI arriving on Prudence at 10:15 am. Departure from Prudence Island will be at 4:15 pm. Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island, RI; Program Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $15/non-member adult, $8/non-member child. Ages: 14+. *Ferry times are subject to change. For more details on Prudence Island trips and to register, visit www.asri.org

January 10, 2015 Introduction to Animal Tracking Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge Smithfield, RI 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Audubon for an introduction to identifying local mammal tracks and other animal signs. We’ll start inside with a presentation to review track patterns, terms and models and then take a short hike on the trails to see what kinds of tracks and signs can be found. This class will be geared for an adult audience. Please wear warm footwear and dress for the weather. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $10/member, $14/non-member; Ages: Adult. Register online at www.asri.org

January 10, 2015 Animal Tracks and Signs for Families Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge Smithfield, RI 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Bring the kids and learn how to identify different tracks and other signs of our native mammals and birds. We will explore track patterns as well as investigate artifacts and try our hand at making plaster tracks to take home. Participants will venture out on the trails to see what evidence we can find that wild things have been there. Although all are welcome, this class is geared for families with children. Dress for the weather. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $8/member adult/child pair, $5/each additional member; $12/non-member adult/child pair; $7/each additional non-member. Ages: 5+. Register online at www.asri.org.

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January 30, 2015 Owling at Fisherville Brook Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge Exeter, RI 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Spend time in a small group setting with one of Audubon’s live owls and review what makes these birds so special. Then head out on the trails in search of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Fisherville is home to Barred Owls, Great Horned Owls and Saw-whet Owls. Pre-registration is a must; this program is limited to 12 participants. Adults only. Meet in the nature center and bring a flashlight. Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI; Program Fee: $15/member, $20/non-member. Ages: 18+. Register online at www.asri.org.

January 31, 2015 Winter Birding at Sachuest Point Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Middletown, RI 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is one of the few places in Rhode Island where the “hot” birding comes during the winter. Winter specialties include Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Harriers, Purple Sandpipers, and a variety of sea ducks. The stars of the show are Harlequin Ducks, and in some years Snowy Owls. We’ll meet in the refuge parking lot, and then head for the shore to look for waterfowl and other winter residents of the rocky coast and scrubby coastal habitats. Be sure to dress for the cold and the wind. Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI; Program Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 10+. Register online at www.asri.org.

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People In The News Sturdy Memorial Hospital Senior Volunteers And Student Interns Honored At Recent Awards Ceremony

Left to Right are: Danielle Saleeba of Rehoboth, Mary Whittenhall and Diana Smith December 15, 2014 -- Sturdy Memorial Hospital recently honored 154 senior volunteers and 72 student interns for their contributions to the Hospital and Sturdy Memorial Associates practices during fiscal year 2014. A total of 1,062 volunteers and students gave 75,176 hours during the year in various patient and non-patient service areas. Senior volunteers from our area honored were:

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Kristina Perez Named This Year’s Cheer Team MVP

Dighton Rehoboth High School sophomore Kristina Perez has been named this year’s Cheer team MVP during the Football and Cheer banquet held by the DR gridiron club. Coach Amanda Andrews noted great praise on Ms. Perez, pointing out her leadership qualities, team spirit, and being a great role model for the other team members. Andrews also spoke about Kristina’s involvement Year End Home Sales in Seekonk and Rehoboth. in the community through the school and other community service roles. Kristina continues cheering for the school during the winter season, serving as one of the 2014team’s vs 2013captains.

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2014 vs 2013 Seekonk & Rehoboth Real Estate Year End Statistics Sold Listings

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$298,149

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$286,771

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$363,121

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$350,023

$336,588

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Club News & Announcements Valor Act Veterans Team Up with DR Leo Clubbers

My name is Wayne J. Taylor and I participate in the Rehoboth’s Valor Act Program, which provides opportunities for armed services veterans like me to volunteer in various municipal activities. My new friend John Hardro also participates in this program. Our most recent project is to help the Cemetery Commission maintain one of the town’s 50+ cemeteries. John and I have adopted Site 14, the Palmer’s River Meeting House Cemetery on Lake Street, which is approximately 2 acres in size. By contacting DRRHS, I was put in touch with Derek DeMello, a history team at the high school and also the person in charge of the Leo Club, an offshoot of the local Lions Club that involves DRRHS students in various community activities. On Monday, December 29th, John Hardro and I began cleaning up leaves and debris from our Lake Street cemetery. We were joined in the process by Mr. DeMello, two of his Leo Club students, and Cemetery Commission member Bev Baker. We got a good start and plan to involve a greater number of Leo Club students when we resume the project in the next couple of weeks.

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The Rehoboth Anawan Lions held its annual tree lighting at the Bristol County Savings Bank on Saturday at 3 pm on the 13th of December. This was our 22nd annual affair and our President Carole Grenier welcomed all and thanked them for attending on such a COLD day. She also announced that we have stars for sale for $5 each to hang on the tree in memory of a loved one, service connected or not. Proceeds go to servicemen and women of Rehoboth and Rehoboth Residence. We also had the Beckwith School Band under the direction of Jenny Gallant; Brownie Troop 56 with Troop Leader, Lisa Marie Dyer and Daisy Troop 333 with troop leader Angela Tavares; as well as our Rehoboth and Rehoboth Anawan choral group. Our first guest and speaker was Jack Taylor, representative of Veterans Affairs who welcomed all and gave us some info about the servicemen and then read a poem. Next on the agenda was the performance of the Beckwith Middle School Band which we really enjoyed. They played several Christmas songs and were really appreciated and we all enjoyed the music. Our special entertainment for the day was from Evelyn Rossi a vocalist from Rehoboth who did a beautiful rendition of Silent Night and also sang it in German. She did a beautiful job and all who were there enjoyed it. She certainly has a great voice and Evelyn keep up the great singing and good luck with any career you seek in the future, your voice is great. Thank You for joining us… THEN came Santa Clause on the fire truck with sirens and lots of noise! Our lions group then sang carols as Santa made his way through the crowd seeking Children, and he found plenty. The party then proceeded to Francis Farm to a continuation of festivities for the children along with refreshments, Santa, hay rides and lots of games for the kids! All in all it was a great day and the children had fun. After all that’s what it’s all about and why we do it. Remember it’s our 22nd year… SO remember our motto WE SERVE and indeed we do. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. See you next month.

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RIMLC Turkey Shoot to Benefit Rehoboth Pantry Rhode Island Muzzle Loaders Club Turkey Shoot was held October 18, 2014 on the Club grounds at 12 Plain St. in Rehoboth. A big Thank You to all the members and guests who made the event a huge success and those who donated food, money, and time. A total of 60 shooters, both young and old, participated in the event and everyone had a lot of fun.

To summarize, RIMLC was able to donate 155 pounds of food, $382.00 cash, and $60.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards to the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Mr. Steve Martin, Coordinator of the R.F.P., forwarded a letter of thanks to the Club on October 18, 2014. We hope to repeat the event in 2015!

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13th Continental Regiment Rehoboth Minutemen Take Part in “The Crossing”

Members of the local re enactors group travel to Pennsylvania on Dec. 7 to take part in the dress rehearsal of Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware River. They were welcomed by the hundreds of people who came to watch “The Crossing”. Those portraying General Washington, General Knox and Colonel John Glover invited to them to cross the Delaware River with them in the Commander’s Durham boat. They are in the light coats in the center of the boat . The 13th Continental Regiment was with Gen. Washington on the original Christmas night crossing on December 25,1776. It was a special event and the high light of this year for the local folks to be so well received. “The Crossing” is done on Christmas night December 25, but members spent that night home with there families. The Rehoboth Minutemen were part of Col. Timothy Walkers 22nd Massachusetts Regiment when they march to the Boston Area on April 20, 1775. In the spring of 1776 General Washington reorganized the local unit into Continental troops. Many members of the 22nd Massachusetts Regiment joined with other Massachusetts Regiment to form the 13th Continental Regiment.

Derrick Levasseur, winner of CBS’ Big Brother Season 16, attends BBBSOS Annual Holiday Party

Saturday morning, December 6, 2014,Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Oceans State(BBBSOS) hosted over 50 of their mentors (Bigs) and the children they mentor (Littles) from across the state at Shiners Imperial room in Pawtuxet Village for their Annual Holiday Party. The event was funded in part by Balise Toyota of Warwick, Rhode Island Shriners Charities Trust and a colorful arts and crafts table was hosted by volunteers from Coastway Community Bank. The day was a lot of fun for the children and highlighted the many ways the world celebrates the holidays. Children and their mentors were treated to a delicious brunch, played holiday themed games together and took photos with the one and only, Santa! Michael O’Connell, General Manager of Balise Toyota of Warwick, had this to say, “At Balise we feel it’s important to give back to the community. The Toyota Dealer Match Program allows us to really ramp up our donation in a more meaningful way. Having participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party last year, I saw first-hand what a difference this makes.” A highlight for guests and fans of CBS’s Big Brother Season 16 was BBBSOS’ Key Note Speaker, Derrick Levasseur, who spoke about his personal struggles growing up in Central Falls and how meeting an encouraging Social Worker in 5th grade put him on the path to success.“What you do today, will affect the choices you will have in the future, even though you’re young, it starts now,” said Derrick. To view the speech in its entirety, visit Derrick’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DerrickBigBrother16 Executive Director, Deb Saunders had this to say, “Many of the children in our program do not have another opportunity to enjoy the holiday season. Our Annual Holiday Party is meant to give the children we serve the chance to celebrate the season with their mentor in a fun and supportive environment.” BBBSOS also hosts a Holiday Help program where parents/guardians of children in the program come into the office and select gifts for their children and are also given a gift card to help with the holiday shopping that can be so stressful for families. Volunteering your time as a mentor is more than just a rewarding experience for the child; it’s a rewarding experience for all those continued on next page...

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BBBSOS Continues Collection Drives To Support Mentoring In Rhode Island

CRANSTON, RI – Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Ocean State is holding a collection drive for gently used clothing and small household items. Donations help to raise funds to support our mentoring programs for boys and girls throughout the state. We offer convenient free home pick-up of donations and provide a tax receipt. Call 401.921.2434 or visit our website, www.BBBSOS.org to schedule free home pick up, find the nearest drop off location or learn more about our mentoring programs.

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The Quakers, organized in the 1600s as the Society of Friends, fled persecution in England, but found more persecution in New England. “We say the Puritans came here for religious freedom, but it was only for their own religious freedom,” said MaryAnn McDonald of the Somerset Historical Society. Although the Quakers were also Christian, their beliefs were very different. Not only were they pacifists, they also believed in rights for women. The Puritans were especially threatened by the Quaker view that no clergy was necessary to intercede between man and God. Since the Puritan society was a theocracy with ordained ministers in charge of both religious and civil matters, they thought the Quakers were dangerous radicals, Mary Ann explained.

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“In the early days of the colonies, it was common for Rhode Island Quakers who lived near the Massachusetts border to keep extra clothes in their meeting house because Puritans often marched Massachusetts Quakers to the state line, stripped them and banished them,” Mary Ann said. She reminded her audience that the statue of Mary Dyer outside the State House in Boston commemorates one Quaker woman who was hanged for her beliefs in the 1600s. Mary Ann noted that while those in the Plymouth Bay Colony (of which Rehoboth was part) were not as cruel to the Quakers as the colony to the north, the Quakers were still very much outsiders. In 1677 after King Philip’s War, land in Plymouth Colony near Mt. Hope Bay was for sale. By 1680 there was a Quaker settlement. In 1701, the Quaker Meeting House, a small one-story house, was built in Somerset (which was then part of Swansea) on Prospect Street. For the first time in 1717 a “recorded minister” was chosen there. This was a member of the Quaker congregation chosen by the others to speak out on a specific topic, and only that topic. She felt “no peace” about slavery Patience Greene was born to a Quaker family in North Kingstown, Rhode Island in 1733. She married Preserved Brayton, a well-off farmer in Massachusetts, who owned a few slaves himself. Slavery was so accepted at that time that even some Quakers had slaves. Mary Ann noted that

January 2015 The Reporter Rhode Island was a center of the slave trade in the North, especially Bristol and Newport. Shortly after their marriage the Braytons freed their slaves. But just freeing their own slaves was not enough for Patience. She felt compelled to speak out against slavery and to travel far and wide to do so. Patience Brayton was chosen at the Somerset Meeting House as a recorded minister who would speak on the evils of slavery. Although Patience was a mother by this time, she said she felt “no peace” until she went to speak at other meeting houses and churches, even down South.

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On May 9, 1771, she set out with a woodsman as a guide from her home in Rehoboth to go south as far as Georgia, which was the southernmost English colony at that time. There were often no roads to speak of, but on a good day they traveled on horseback as much as 45 or 50 miles, going through woods and fording rivers, according to Mary Ann. If they were between settlements, Patience had to sleep on the ground. “Although she always thought of herself as shy, Patience must have been a good speaker because many people came to hear her. She was unstoppable. When the travelers got as far as Virginia, she saw Southern slavery up close for the first time and was horrified at seeing the flogging posts and branding irons,” Mary Ann said. Desperate after losing a child “When Patience arrived in Baltimore there was a letter awaiting her from her husband, who wrote to say one of their children had died. She wanted desperately to go home but felt she had to push on. She wrote that the people of Georgia treated her very well. By the time she returned home from this exhausting trip, she had been gone for a year. When she finally arrived back home, she learned that her youngest child had smallpox and the child died within a couple of weeks of her return.”

After the Revolutionary War, the American Society of Friends sent her to Great Britain as their representative. She was not allowed to see the king but she wrote an address on slavery to George III anyway. Mary Ann said that by the time Patience died in Massachusetts at the age of 61 on July 30, 1794, four states had declared slavery illegal and it was also illegal in Great Britain by then. After her death, a testimony was written in her honor, describing her as a loving wife and tender mother, beloved by neighbors, and as a minister and an abolitionist. She made people see slavery with new eyes What we know about Patience is mostly taken from her own published journal, “A Short Account of the Life and Religious Labors of Patience Brayton, Late Of Swansey, In The State of Massachusetts.” The Carpenter Museum has a copy of this historical document, which was printed in 1802, after her death. The text does not mention where Patience actually lived. Diane had always assumed that the Braytons lived in Somerset. Upon further research, she found the will of Preserved Brayton’s grandfather (also named Preserved) from 1761, which referred to the family’s farm as Rock River Farm in Rehoboth. Diane discovered that the farm was located near Mason and Davis Streets in South Rehoboth, an area near the Palmer River that still has small farms and open land. It is over seven miles from there to the Somerset Meeting House, a long ride on horseback in those days. The Meeting House is considered one of the oldest continuously used houses of Quaker worship in the country and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The two Somerset historians said that today the old Meeting House needs a lot of expensive work done and its congregation has dwindled away. As for Patience Brayton, Mary Ann concluded, “She was one of the earliest voices against slavery; she was really 100 years ahead of her time. She raised the consciousness of people around her, continued on next page....

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Watch for our new exhibit this coming March. We’ll be showcasing the lives of generations who lived in the Nichols House (on the corner of County Street and Rte. 118). Pictured l to r: Clyde K. Nichols, Jr., Earl B. Nichols, and Nancy Nichols as children in the side yard of 254 County Street, c. 1924.

Thank Goodness for Museum Volunteers!

Jackie and Steve Mendrzychowski are the kind of volunteers a nonprofit organization treasures. They come faithfully almost every Tuesday between 10 and 12 and get right to work. With experience using Microsoft Access, Jackie manages our databases for membership and the Folk Art & Artisans Show. Steve seems happy to do just about any errand or odd job, always with a smile. If you haven’t had a chance to meet Jackie and Steve on a Tuesday, you’ll probably get a chance at any one of our big events. They’re usually part of the working crew with red aprons!

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Then... and Now Here are the clues for December’s building:

A well-known local family ran a business here on land they had owned since 1714. It was torn down in the 1800s. What building stands on the site of this business today?

Here is the answer:

This building was the Goff Inn, which was torn down to build the first Goff Hall, a wooden structure dedicated in 1886. That building burned in 1911 and was replaced with a brick structure in 1915. Today Goff Hall houses the Blanding Public Library and is the gathering spot for many organizations and programs, including Arts in the Village. Congratulations to Ray St. Germain, who guessed correctly! Do you have a historic photo that we can feature in our Then and now? Please email us at carpentermuseum@gmail.com or call 508-252-3031.

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Events & Activities Jan. 9-11 & 16-18 Fri/Sat @ 8pm • Sun @ 2 pm

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, January 9, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, January 9, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lisa Greenleaf. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf, Glen Loper, and Owen Marshall. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508-2526375; http://www. contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html.

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

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~ Chicken Dinner with all the fixings! ~ Cash Bar ~ Door Prizes & Raffles For Tickets: Stop by the Legion Post in South Attleboro or Call Bryan Simmons at 508-431-7018 Checks for tickets can also be mailed to: South Attleboro American Legion Post 312, 437 Newport Ave, Attleboro, MA 02703 (Phone 508-761-5983) The South Attleboro American Legion Post 312 would like to raise $1,000 for scholarships to Attleboro students to attend a leadership conference. "American Legion Boys/Girls State" is a nonpartisan program that teaches teenagers responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. Since the inception of the program in 1937, nearly one million young people have had the opportunity to learn first-hand how their state and local government works.

The Community Players Kick Off 2015 with Larry Gelbart’s Comedy Sly Fox

Hilarious update of Volpone takes the stage January 9-18, 2015

PAWTUCKET, RI: The Community Players, Rhode Island’s oldest community theatre, proudly present Larry Gelbart’s hilarious comedy Sly Fox onstage January 9-11 and 16-18. Taking inspiration from Ben Johnson’s Volpone, the play is a riotous romp about greed, lust and the art of the con from the author of M*A*S*H, Tootsie and Oh God! Set against the backdrop of the San Francisco Gold Rush, the “fox” of the title is scheming miser Foxwell J. Sly, who is ruthless in his plans to swindle the town’s three richest men - slick Lawyer Craven, the elderly Jethro Croutch and the anxietyriddled Abner Truckle. Aided by his servant Simon Able, the clever Sly pretends to be on his deathbed, repeatedly promising each man that they will be named his sole heir. The play rises to comedic heights as the trio – and practically everyone in town - attempt to out-do each other to ensure that

January 2015 The Reporter they acquire Sly’s fortune for themselves. Sly Fox, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Erika Koch, opens Friday, January 9th and runs for two weekends through Sunday, January 18th. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00PM at Jenks Auditorium (across from McCoy Stadium). Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students (with a valid student ID) and may be purchased at the door, online at www. thecommunityplayers.org or reserved by phone at (401) 726-6860. Warwick resident Erika Koch directs the fourteen-person cast, which includes: Eric Barbato of Providence, Laura Benjamin of Cumberland, Marilyn Busch of Greenville, Tom DiMaggio of Cranston, Bob Goodwin of Bristol, Jill C. Gould of Lincoln, Rick Koster of Cranston, James Lyons of Warwick, Michael Maio of Seekonk, MA, Ron Martin of Warwick, John McLacken of East Providence, Brian Mulvey of Warwick, Kimberly Simone of Attleboro, MA and Geoff White of Pawtucket.

Join Us Saturday, January 24 for a concert by the Russian Duo Performing balalaika, voice, and piano in a cross-cultural celebration

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Now celebrating their 94th Season, The Community Players stand today as the oldest community theater group in Rhode Island. Founded in 1920, The Community Players constitution is dedicated to produce plays that “carry the torch of culture to the Blackstone Valley and enrich community life by presenting locally the best that theatre had to offer.” The Players perform a mix of comedies, dramas and musicals and is committed to an “open-door” membership policy. The group’s member performers, directors, producers, designers and audiences come from all walks of life, all united by a shared love of live theatre. The 2014-2015 Season continues April 10-26, 2015 with the classic Guys and Dolls, music by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows and John Patrick Shanley’s drama Doubt, playing July 10-19, 2015. All shows are performed in the Jenks Auditorium, 350 Division St., Pawtucket, RI. For more information, visit their website at www.thecommunityplayers.org or call (401) 726-6860.

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Rehoboth Community Dance January 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Blood Drive in memory of Bob McKenna January 17, 2015

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The 2nd annual Blood Drive in memory of Bob McKenna will be held at the Seekonk Public Library on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00 - 2:00. Bob passed away in December of 2012. He was a lifelong blood donor and encouraged everyone he knew to give the gift of life. He was a Seekonk resident for over twenty years and was a volunteer with many organizations in town. This drive was started last year by a young woman, Alicia (DeCesare) Amore, who had been a member of the Girl Scout troop that Bob and his wife were the leaders of many years ago.

Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, January 23, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, January 23, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Linda Leslie. Music will be performed by Dave Langford and Karen Axelrod. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

The Russian Duo.

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On January 24, the Arts in the Village concert series welcomes back the Russian Duo, an international project born out of a love of traditional music and classical elegance. Oleg Kruglyakov, a balalaika virtuoso from Siberia, and Terry Boyarsky, an American concert pianist with Russian heritage, have joined forces to perform exuberant and compelling concerts. Celebrating cross-cultural creativity, the performers take audiences on a journey across the span of Russian culture, ranging from pulsating dance music to lyrical romances. The first half of the program will consist of classical music favorites such as Handel’s Passacaglia and Mozart’s Haffner Serenade. The second half will feature pieces from the Russian repertoire written specifically for piano and balalaika (a stringed instrument with a triangular body), as well as folk songs and other traditional music. Since forming in 2007, the Russian Duo has performed from Canada to Florida and from Massachusetts to Minnesota. In describing the duo, Robert Spano, Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, has written, “With music of finesse and passion so virtuosically rendered, this duo’s performances are irresistible.” Oleg Kruglyakov was born in Omsk City, Siberia, Russia in 1966. Educated at the renowned Ekaterinburg Conservatory in conducting, balalaika performance, and ethnic singing, he performed as balalaika soloist with many Russian folk groups, touring throughout Russia, Siberia, Ukraine, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Malta, and Turkmenistan. Oleg moved to the United States in 1998 to become part of “Moscow Nights,” touring extensively in Canada, Alaska, and 45 states. Terry Boyarsky has been performing chamber music for over 35 years and is an internationally recognized educator in music and movement. She has collaborated with instrumentalists, singers, and dancers across the United States, Canada, France,

January 2015 The Reporter Switzerland, Thailand, and Venezuela. Terry holds a BA in experimental psychology from Reed College, a BM in Eurhythmics from Cleveland Institute of Music, and an MA in Ethnomusicology from Kent State University. She is a Teaching Artist for the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning, the Kennedy Center’s Ohio State-Based Collaborative Initiative, and the Ohio Arts Council. This concert will take place on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth, MA 02769. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $6 for students and children. The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and tickets are available at the door. First-come, first-seated. Cash and checks only. Information: 508-252-3956; http://www.carpentermuseum.org/Arts.htm

Rehoboth Challenging Contra Dance Friday, January 30th

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Friday, January 30, 8 p.m. There will be a Rehoboth challenging contra dance on Friday, January 30, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Nils Fredland will lead this dance, which is geared toward experienced dancers. Music will be performed by the duo Maivish, with Jaige Trudel on fiddle and Adam Broome on guitar. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508-2526375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

Kiwanis Taste of the Towns 2015 Tuesday, February 3rd

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Seekonk is sponsoring their 19th Taste of the Towns on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI. Tickets are $30.00. Any restaurants who would like to participate should contact Edith Krekorian at 508-336-8130 or krekTV9@comcast.net. Restaurants attending last year included: the Bone Yard, Chardonnay’s, Country Kitchen, Davenport’s, Lemon & Oil Deli, Not Your Average Joe’s, Orchard House Café, Pazi’s Place, Tai-Pan, Tito’s, Toti’s, Wharf Tavern, Young’s Caterer’s and Pawtucket Country Club. There will be raffles of certificates and goods from the participating restaurants and a 50-50 raffle. Profits from this event provide child care grants, donations to the Pediatric Trauma Institute in Boston’s Children’s Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and sponsorship of the High School Key Club and Hurley Middle School to encourage students to be active in community service. Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to changing the world “one child and one community at a time”. More information and tickets are available from Edith Krekoriane at 508-336-8130 or krekTV9@comcast.net, or Beverly Hart at 508-336-9352 or russellhart@comcast.net, or the Seekonk town clerk at 508-336-2921.

Clam Boil Fundraiser February 20th, 2015

The Dighton-Rehoboth / Seekonk High School ice hockey team is having a clam boil fundraiser on February 20, 7 pm at the seekonk gun club. The cost $30 per person..our team is completely self funded.

Taunton High School Class of 1955 60th Class Reunion

The Taunton High School Class of 1955 is planning their 60th Reunion for Friday, August 14th, 2015 at Benjamin’s Restaurant, 698 Bay Street, Taunton, Massachusetts at 12.00 PM. Formal notices will be mailed later. We are seeking addresses for the following classmates: Elaine Bettencourt; Eva Borges; Jeanne Bourget; Roseanne Brennan; David Coyle; John Hanna; Annette L’Etoile; Charles Levine; Kathleen MacLean; Joseph Mason; Rhoda Mathews; Marilyn Mattos; Susan Packer; Francis Reams; Lilian Rodgers; Patricia Stanek; Carol Stanley; Doris Travers; and Delores Westgate. If you know any of the names listed above, please contact either Phyllis (Champagne) Lane at 508-822-0799, or David Cleathero at 508-823-1910. THS Class of 1955 Newspaper

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CHURCH EVENTS 2015 Bible Study at St. Margaret’s: THE PSALMS: THE PRAYER OF JESUS

The 2015 Bible Study Series at St. Margaret Church, Rumford, is entitled “The Psalms: The Prayer of Jesus” and will be presented by Sister Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., PhD., the distinguished professor of Biblical Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Sister is the former President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and former editor of The Bible Today, as well as a prolific author and contributor to the Jesuits’ America magazine. Starting by outlining the vitality of the Sacred Scriptures and the framework for exploring the Psalms, Sister will take participants on a journey through the Psalms of the Old Testament and offer fresh insights into the New Testament. “The Psalms form an essential prayer of Jesus”, said Sister Dianne, “that provide believers with a path to faith, gratitude, praise and joy.” Sessions will be held on 12 Sunday evenings from Jan. 4th through Lent, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Community Room of St. Margaret Church, Rumford, RI. They will include a 25 minute DVD presentation by Sister Dianne, followed by guided discussion led by Msgr. William McCaffrey, Pastor. Sessions are free-of-charge and open to all, but pre-registration is required. Call the Parish Office to register: (401) 438-3230.

Murray Church Sermon Information Date and Time: Sunday, January 11, 2015 and Sunday, January 18, 2015 Making Room for the Wonderful and New Rev. Gretchen Weis

What habits and behaviors are holding you back? What beliefs, expectations and stories have you outgrown or no longer serve you? Growth and deepening is a natural part of the rhythm of life. What do you need to let go of in order to make room for wonderful new things to enter in? Join us for fire communion, as we release the old and welcome in the new as blessings in the New Year!

Preachin’ the Blues Murray Choir and other Guest Musicians

This is our special music service, featuring different blues music from throughout the 20th century. We hope to impart the unique spirituality and common humanity expressed through the blues by sharing the music and its origins with those gathered in worship.

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The Seniors from Our lady Queen of Martyrs Parish of Seekonk will meet at noon on the first Tuesday of each month at the parish center, 365 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. For further information on EVENTS contact Claire at 508-226-7163, or Terry at 508-336-7847 for all TRIPS.

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The SeekonkCongregational Church Open Invitation

AN OPEN INVITATION…You are cordially invited to honor or remember a loved one in a special way. The Seekonk Congregational Church UCC, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA is in the process of renewing the Lower Level of their sanctuary to accommodate a YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER (Y.A.C.) and the facility will provide children and youth activities and classes including vocal and instrumental music lessons and attractive meeting space for youth and adult classes for community people. If interested in a possible gift for the Center, please call the church office – 508-336-9355.

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Everyone knows smoking is bad for you. In fact, people who smoke have by far the greatest risk of lung cancer - the number one cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and increased risk of a cardiac event. But, many people don’t realize that changes in the lungs caused by smoking can actually improve over time once a smoker quits. “Even if you’ve smoked for many years, you can reduce your lung cancer risks just by quitting,” says Howard. “And this isn’t just about your own health. Smoking puts the ones you love at risk, because even secondhand smoke can cause cancer. So, quitting is a win-win for you and those you love.” Howard says people who want to quit smoking do better when they set a target date to quit. She also advises working with your primary health care provider who can actually individualize a stop-smoking plan for you. And, Howard says getting support from others is a crucial part of the battle.

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“Exercise reduces your risk for chronic disease, improves balance and coordination and helps with weight loss,” Howard says. “Exercise is a key part of living a healthy life.” Howard says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise, or 90 minutes of vigorous exercise a week, for adults. “That sounds like a lot,” Howard acknowledges. “But, if you break it into 15-or-20-minute daily workouts it’s much easier to fit into your schedule. You don’t have to spend hours at a time in the gym to reap the benefits.” Howard says recent studies have shown that even short bursts of exercise can be helpful.

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The Mediterranean diet is a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts and fish. The results of numerous studies show long-term health benefits to adopting the diet. “This is a diet filled with antioxidants and anti-inflammatories,” Howard explains. “This diet has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer when adhered to long-term. Weight loss and improvement in cholesterol can be seen after just a few months.”

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scouts Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale Begins In Southeastern New England It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time Again!

Warwick, R.I. (December 29, 2014) – Girl Scouts from Southeastern New England started taking cookie orders when the annual sale began earlier this month. This year, in addition to the traditional order-taking methods of using a paper order card or going doorto-door, girls have the option of participating in the new Digital Cookie platform. Digital Cookie enables Girl Scouts to reach out to customers who they might not be able to reach in-person by taking orders using a mobile app on a digital device. This method will enable credit card processing and direct shipping; girls can also send email invitations to family and friends asking them to visit her Digital Cookie website or to stop by her local cookie booth. Girls from Southeastern New England are selling Thin Mints, the most popular Girl Scout cookie, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades, Thanks-A-Lots, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbread, and Cranberry Citrus Crisps for $4 per package. There is also a new variety to try this year – gluten free “Trios”, a peanut butter oatmeal cookie nestled with chocolate chips, which is available on a limited basis for $5 per package. Beginning on January 24, Girl Scouts will also begin to sell cookies at booth sales outside local grocery stores and other retail locations. To locate a nearby booth sale, download the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder mobile app, available on iTunes or Google Play, or visit www.girlscoutcookies.org. Booth sales generally run through the end of March. The Girl Scout Cookie program is the country’s largest and longest-running girl-led business in the country and helps girls develop financial, leadership and life skills, including goal setting, money management, people skills, business ethics, and decision making. By participating in the Digital Cookie platform, girls will also be able to learn modern and innovative technology skills, such as online marketing, application use, and e-commerce. As with the traditional cookie program, all of the proceeds earned from the digital cookie sale will remain in the local area – Rhode Island, southeastern MA and Pawcatuck, CT. Each troop who participates in the cookie sale program receives proceeds that help to support troop activities, trips, and the cost of supplies, along with camp credits that can be applied toward the cost of GSSNE summer camp. Girls also reinvest their troop cookie money back into their neighborhoods through community service projects and learning experiences, like travel opportunities. The remaining portion of the money helps to fund services provided to girls and leaders, such as program activities, financial aid for girls, subsidies for the cost of camp, and training resources and support for the volunteers. Because 100 percent of the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program stays with the local council and troops, customers who purchase Girl Scout Cookies are not only getting a delightful treat—they are also making an important investment within their communities. About Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent girl leadership organization where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England, in partnership with 2,600 adult volunteers, serves 7,700 girls. For additional information, please visit www.gssne.org, follow @GirlScoutsofSNE on Twitter, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GSSNE.

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On December 15th Cadette Troop #56 mentored Daisy Troop #494. The Cadettes spoke about some of the fun activities and trips they have experienced as Girl Scouts. The Daisies loved seeing and learning about all of the patches that the Cadette’s have earned. The Cadette’s also taught the Daisy’s how to do a flag ceremony. The girls had lots of fun and enjoyed hanging out with their sisters in scouting.

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Rehoboth Junior Troop 750 Singing Christmas Joy!

Rehoboth Junior Troop 750 Singing Christmas Joy Rehoboth Junior Troop 750 wanted to share their Holiday Spirit and decided to go caroling! In December the troop visited Horton Estates and sang some of their favorite Christmas carols. The girls had a great time going door to door singing and spreading Christmas joy. The Girl Scouts had a fun time and were rewarded with smiles and many ‘thank you’s.

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American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 sang Christmas carols for the residents of Country Gardens in Swansea on December 18.

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Troop 1 Seekonk has 2 New Eagle Scouts

Boy Scout Troop 1 Seekonk celebrated the accomplishments of Eagle Scouts Dante Volpe and Mitchell Farren at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on November 29, at Mt. Carmel Parish Center in Seekonk. Dante’s scouting days began in 2004 at the age eight as a Wolf, and then crossed over as a Tenderfoot into Troop 1 Seekonk in December 2008. He has earned 25 merit badges, completed the White Stag Leadership Training, climbed many mountains, and paddled many rivers. He has served the troop in the position of Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Among his many achievements along the way, Dante earned the highly regarded Ad Altare Dei Medal religious badge. He attended Camp Yawgoog several times, most recently earning the title of SharpShooter for excellence in marksmanship. For his Eagle Scout project, Dante performed responsibly, professionally and with determination in working with the Town of Seekonk to construct twelve blue bird habitats for the Seekonk Conservation Commission. Dante designed the habitats and built the prototype. Once approved, he acquired all the materials, recruited volunteers, and led a team to accomplish the final assemble and mounting… and is happy to report that all twelve bird habitats are now up and open for business! Dante is currently a senior honor student at Bishop Feehan High School and has plans of studying engineering at College next fall. Mitchell began scouting in 2003 at age seven as a Tiger Cub in Pack 88 and crossed over to Boy Scouts as a Tenderfoot into Troop 1 Seekonk in 2008. He has earned 36 Merit Badges and enjoyed many backpacking, camping and ski trips, and he has truly become an experienced outdoorsman. Mitchell has earned his Order of the Arrow and many religious medals, including the highly regarded Ad Altare Dei Medal. Over the years he has served the troop in the positions of Scribe and Chaplain Aide. He has volunteered for many organizations by giving his service to help the community, including the Ronald McDonald House, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Jimmy Fund, to name a few. He enjoyed attending Camp Yawgoog over numerous summers with his troop.

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For Mitchell’s Eagle Scout Project, he planned, developed, and gave leadership to others in his service project which benefitted his home parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. With almost a decade of experience as an Altar Server he created an Altar Server Training Video to assist in the training of younger altar servers in his parish. This Eagle Scout Project will also be available to the religious education program in an effort to increase youth participation in the parish. Mitchell is currently a senior honor student at Bishop Feehan High School and has plans to study Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Entrepreneurship in college next fall.

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Historian - R. Gerardi On October 4th, Troop 1 Seekonk went to Camp Yawgoog for their annual intro to backpacking trip. On Saturday morning, the scouts were given troop gear to put in their packs. Everyone’s packs were weighed to make sure that they all weighed about the same. We backpacked up to our campsite, and set up camp. That afternoon we went for a hike around Yawgoog pond. When we got back, had dinner. Cooking merit badge participants cooked dinner for the rest of us. Everyone went to bed around 6:00! The next morning, we had breakfast, and packed everything up. We put out the fire, cleaned up camp, and hiked back to the parking lot. It was a great trip and we learned how to pack a backpack, and everyone agreed that it was a fun time for those who went!

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SPORTS UPDATE Seekonk Residents Win Winter 2014 Over 35 Championship

Seekonk residents on winning team: T. Fecteau, B. Lunnie, M. Tortolani, J. Millette The Rhode Island Rangers won the 2014 over 35 league championship game played at BV Sportscenter in Pawtucket before a crowd of 1500 fans on Dec 21st. Seekonk residents on the winning team were: Tom Fecteau, Bill Lunnie, Mike Tortolani and Jeff Millette.

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News And Notes From Blanding Library by Leslie Patterson

Food for Fines in January

The Blanding will again offer a fine amnesty (no fines on currently overdue items) for the month of January. Library users may bring in cans and boxes of food for the Rehoboth Food Pantry instead. Please note that patrons will still be responsible for any lost or damaged items.

Games Day on Sat. Jan. 10

The Blanding will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Goff Hall in 2015, with events planned for each month. The first event of the year will be held on Sat. Jan. 10 at the library, for children and adults, all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beat the winter blahs by coming into the library to play a variety of board games and have a slice of cake too. Help us complete a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle in one day. A cribbage instructor from the newly-formed Cribbage Club will give lessons in the game from 1 to 2 p.m. Bingo with prizes will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. February will be “Blind Date with a Book” month. Take a chance. Pick from a variety of wrapped books that you can check out, title unknown. All we ask is that you commit to reading the book for 100 minutes. Who knows? You may want to keep reading. Mark your calendars for Sat. March 7, when the Blanding will hold a silent auction from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come and bid on a variety of unique items and services donated by local artists and merchants. Preview items Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. We thank Deb Maher for offering to design the posters for our ongoing centennial celebrations at the Blanding. We also thank the Rehoboth Garden Club for making the beautiful holiday wreaths for Goff Hall.

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Mockingbird Next Door” by Marja Mills, a biography of Harper Lee, and the other is Harper Lee’s own classic “To Kill A Mockingbird”. You can reserve copies of these books through the library. The Blanding (blandinglibrary.net) is a member of the SAILS library network. We are located in historic Goff Hall at 124 Bay State Road, phone 508-252-4236. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is closed Sundays and holidays, including Mon., Jan. 19. Happy New Year to all!

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Who Can You Trust With Your Money Program at Seekonk Library

Tax season begins and along with it the questions about how to best manage our money. Is it time to call in a professional? How do we choose or evaluate the one selected? Get help with those questions at Seekonk Library with the program Who Can You Trust with Your Money on Wednesday, January 21 at 6 PM. A turbulent stock market, a forever changed employment dynamic and devastating financial scams have wreaked havoc on financial plans and the fiscal psyche. Author and Certified Financial Planner™ Bonnie Kirchner will share from her unique personal experience and lead this workshop to show you how to: Measure your own fiscal fitness and fix what’s broken Determine if you need financial help, where to get it, and how to protect you and your money in the process Conduct critical financial conversations with loved ones Bonnie Kirchner is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ practitioner with a Master of Science degree in Taxation . Ms. Kirchner hosted the financial talk show “Handling Change, ”co-anchored “Early Exchange”, on Boston’s business radio station, and Ms. Kirchner also served as the financial reporter for Boston’s CBS affiliate. This program is offered free and open to the public. . Registration is requested to provide an estimate of number of participants. Sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library. For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

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Innovation Center Programs

Seekonk Library invites you to visit the Innovation Center anytime, during staffed hours or in one of our regularly scheduled programs. Innovation Center services are available to anyone with a SAILS library card. The Innovation Center at the Seekonk Public Library opened April 2014, bringing a whole new set of tools to our patrons. This collaborative space for creative projects includes iMac computers with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, equipment for digitizing home-made VHS tapes, a color copier/printer/scanner, a Lynda.com laptop, and a 3D printer, the Makerbot Replicator 2X. The Center is open during all library hours. Digitizing video and 3D printing require staff assistance; please setup an appointment or come in during the staffed hours below for first-come, first served service: Monday – 4 – 6 PM Tuesday – Thursday – 4 – 7:30 PM Friday – 10 AM – 1 PM Saturday – 12:30 – 3:30 PM Regular programs include: Introduction to 3D Printing @ the Library – January 12 at 3 PM iPad & iPhone User Group (registration required) – January 15 at 3 PM Introducing Lynda.com: Your Tutor Is Waiting – January 30 at 10:30 AM Please contact us with any questions. We hope to see you soon! For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

Soup’s On: Making Soup and Stock

Soup is often the most comforting and fortifying part of any menu. What tastes better than a homemade chicken noodle soup when you’re feeling under the weather? To warm up on a cold winter’s day? Or, for some comfort food that is both satisfying and healthy? To make a great soup, you must first start with a flavorful stock. Come learn to improve your cooking with soups and stocks with Professor Chef at the Seekonk Library on Wednesday, January, 28th from 6 PM – 8 PM. In this program, you will not only learn how to create a soup base, layer your flavors, and how to make excellent soup

for your family and friends, but how your homemade stocks can add flavors to your everyday cooking. The class begins by making a vegetable and a protein stock as a base. Then you’ll learn how to get creative and build your soups from there. Learn to warm your body and soul with soup and stock making at the library! This program is offered FREE to the public. To register or for more information call Information Services at 508-336-8230 x5130, visit: www.seekonkpl.org or contact: library@seekonkpl.org.

Oscar Buzz Movie Series

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive popcorn! Take some time for yourself and enjoy this new DVD release for FREE at Seekonk Public Library! T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 , 6 : 0 0 p m In this drama, suicidal siblings Milo and Maggie live together while dealing with severe emotional issues stemming from their father’s death, as well as their absent mother. Stars Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. Rated R, 193 minutes. Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 5130. This program is free and open to the public through a sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.

Have a Laugh with Us at Seekonk Library

The Seekonk Library invites you to join us for a free session of Laughter Yoga on Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 AM at the library. Come and see how the mental and physical health effects of practiced laughter can change your life today. Certified Laughter Yoga teacher Mary McDonald will lead us in 45 minutes of playful laughter exercises that include deep breathing and gentle stretching. A yoga mat is not necessary but participants should bring a water bottle because laughter can be dehydrating. This program is free and open to the public through sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Library. Registration is requested to provide an estimated number of participants. Contact the library at 508-3368230 x5130 with any questions or to register.

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Kids and adults learn what’s so funny about trash during an interactive family comedy that gives a lighthearted look at the three R’s of protecting the environment – reducing, reusing and recycling. Four 20-minute shows at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM; recommended for ages 5 and up. Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.

Play and Learn: Making Music Tuesday, January 13 • 10:00 AM - Noon

Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers experiment with loud, soft, high and low sounds as they use simple instruments.

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Children create with and investigate objects from the natural world in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s open-ended art and science exploration space. Sort and trace shells and stones, use tools to create sandscapes, and observe natural objects using magnifying glasses.

Toddler Try-It: Nature Play Friday, January 16 • 10:00 AM - Noon

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ploration of the negative power of discrimination, and see powerful performances of “M.L.K.: Amazing Grace.” Actors Rochel Coleman, Jackie Davis and Rafini bring history to life through songs and stories as they portray Civil Rights activists Rosa Parks, Ralph Abernathy and more. Shows at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers get active and move to the rhythm of a story. Providence Children’s Museum offers activities that promote physical play and activity as part of the national Let’s Move! initiative for children’s healthy development.

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Play and Learn is the Museum’s open-ended story-based program especially for 2- to 4-year-olds and their parents, designed to help preschoolers build their skills in a variety of areas and to help parents continue the learning at home. This week, preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they play in a pretend ice cream parlor.

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Young children, ages 18 months to 3 years, use real tools and explore the creative process as they delve into different hands-on art and science activities each Friday morning. This week, toddlers use chalk to create their masterpieces on a board or dark paper. Underwritten by National Grid.

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The Museum is located at 100 South Street in Providence’s Jewelry District. September through March, open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 AM to 6 PM, and selected Fridays until 8 PM. April through August, open 7 days. Activities are free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; admission is always free for Museum members. Call (401) 273-KIDS or visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org.

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OB/GYN Associates of Attleboro’s Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health is presenting a FREE program on Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation (PFMR), which treats a wide range of bladder disorders in a noninvasive, painless way. Barbara Baxter and Mel Delger, board certified Physician Assistants, will present this program. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. The program will be held on Monday, February 2 from 12 – 1 p.m. at Community VNA, located at 10 Emory Street in Attleboro. Lunch will be provided. Reservations are necessary and are available on a first come, first served basis. To register by Thursday, January 29, call 508-236-8020. The Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health at OB/GYN Associates of Attleboro provides new, innovative testing and procedures to promote preventive measures and motivate individuals to seek treatment for treatable bladder and pelvic conditions. For more information, call 508-222-1105. OB/GYN Associates of Attleboro is one of 17 practices that make up Sturdy Memorial Associates (SMA) and is associated with Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

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New Moms Group Offered At Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers a FREE New Moms Group for women with babies between the ages of 2 weeks and 12 months. Participants have the opportunity to talk about their growing babies, discuss concerns and expectations, learn different tips from other mothers in the group, and more. This is an on-going program in which interested participants can join the group at any time. The group meets every Wednesday from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center located near the main lobby of the Hospital. For more information or to register, please call Nursing Administration at 508/236-7151. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a full-service, independent, financially stable, not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital Lists January Support Groups

Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year. The groups are free and open to the public. The following are scheduled for January 2015: Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Stroke Support Group – Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Nursing Education at 508-236-7166. Breastfeeding Support Group – Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151. Friends and Family of Patients with Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Breathing Club – Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 1 – 3p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Respiratory Care Department at 508-236-7550. Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7166. Breast Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E. For more information, call Ellen Gilbert at 508-236-7015. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a full-service, independent, financially stable, not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Dates to Remember

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The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of November: Erica Duncan, Matthew DaCosta, Hannah Ramer, Devin Dembrow, Andrea Letourneau, Mason Mello, Katelyn Schultz, Brodie Jacques, Avery Thomas, and Aiden Maciel. Congratulations!

Beckwith Drama Update

The Beckwith Drama Program is excited to introduce Ms. Glorimar Vargas MacDonald as the director of our spring production of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” which will take the stage May 2015. Ms. Glorimar brings with her over 14 years of director experience with Little Folks Theatre, a theater group she created and turned into a well-known teaching program for children of all ages. Beckwith and the Beckwith Patrons of the Arts are very excited for our students to have the opportunity to work with Ms. Glorimar. Auditions will be held Tuesday, January 6th from 6 to 8 pm. Parents may stay, however it is a closed audition. If necessary, we will do call backs on Thursday, January 8th from 6 to 8 pm. Casting will be announced by January 13th. These auditions are for speaking roles only. All interested students will have access to lines before the audition, which they are asked to memorize. Students may also prepare a monologue. Auditions will be held at a later date for the singing/dancing flowers. All rehearsals will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm beginning in February. The shows will be held in May. We will announce the dates as soon as possible. Any questions, please contact Wendy Cordeiro, wenmik07@comcast.net.

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As a reminder, if your child is not feeling well during the school day, he/she should be seen by the school nurse. Students should not be using their cell phones during the school day and should report to the nurse’s office if they do not feel well enough to stay in their classes. If your child should call/text you that he/she is not feeling well, please instruct them to see the nurse for a health evaluation. We rely on the medical expertise of our nurse to determine how to treat each individual’s health complaints.

Nurse’s Notes

ATTENTION: Parents of 6th graders: Students who will be entering 7th grade for the 2015-2016 school year must have a current physical (done within the previous year) and proof of having received a Tdap (Tetanus) booster and a second Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine prior to starting 7th grade. Without the proper medical documentation, students are subject to exclusion from school per the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Please call your child’s pediatrician to make sure these vaccines are received by then. Physical exam paperwork does not automatically come to the school from the doctor’s office. Parents need to obtain this documentation and send it in to Mrs. Mondor, the school nurse. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Mondor, RN at 508-252-5080. Our fax number is 508-252-5082 so that paperwork may be faxed to the school.

Thoughts for Winter

With winter right around the corner, you may want to discuss with your child what he/she should do in the case of an unplanned early dismissal from school or if after school activities are canceled. In the event of district-wide early dismissals due to inclement weather, our automated “One Call Now” system will allow us to

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notify parents by telephone. The local radio and television stations also will be notified and they will carry the announcement. In this situation, the high school is dismissed first, followed by our middle school and finally the elementary school. If your middle schooler would be the first one home, he/she should know how to get in the house (with a key pinned in a special section of the backpack that isn’t used often perhaps or knowledge of where a special key is kept for emergencies). You can sign up to receive email or text alerts from WJAR’s website, www.thebostonchannel.com, or WHDH’s website to be notified of a school delay or closing. Hopefully we will have an uneventful winter, but it is always good to be prepared.

Physical Education News:

Thank you all for your patience as Miss Miller’s Physical Education web page is still under construction! Our students had a great first quarter in PE! Starting with community building, establishing respect norms, problem solving, and team building, each grade ended the first month of activity with awesome posters that reflect both the teacher and student expectations in the physical education program and highlighting the guidelines of Be Here, Be Safe, Be Honest, Set Goals, and Let Go & Move On. We feel that these guidelines strongly align with our school-wide PBIS guidelines of Respect, Responsibility, and Safety. We spent the rest of the quarter participating in a variety of activities. Students in grades 5 and 6 had a choice of frisbee golf with Miss Miller or soccer with Mr. Shaw. Students in grades 7 and 8 chose between football with Mr. Shaw or recreational games like corn hole, bocce, and ladder ball with Miss Miller. In the second quarter, students in physical education will complete the indoor portion of the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge, which includes curl-ups, right angle push-ups, shuttle run, and sit and reach. Curl -ups measure abdominal/core strength and endurance. Push-ups measure upper-body/core strength and endurance. Shuttle run measures running speed and agility. Sit and reach measures flexibility. The mile run will be completed in the fourth quarter. Please visit the President’s Challenge web site presidentschallenge.org to find great ideas on how your child and family can work on these fitness components outside of school. In addition to fitness testing, students in all grades will be working on skills and game strategies for volleyball and will end the quarter with a choice between basketball or floor hockey. These students will have health class in the 3rd quarter. Students currently in health class will participate in physical education classes in 3rd quarter. Please feel free to contact Miss Miller at any time with questions or concerns.

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January 7th – Savings Makes Cents Third Grade Banking January 12th – School Council Meeting 3:45 January 19th – No School in observance of Martin Luther King Day January 26th – Early Release, Teacher Workshops

It is remarkable to think about how many years “Miss Lillian” has been a part of our Palmer River community. Recently, Lillian Brisebois was honored by a local newspaper as a “Real Life Santa”. She is truly deserving!!! Lillian Brisebois has been volunteering to support our Palmer River students for close to ten years. A former teacher (of 35 years) herself, Miss Lillian takes her role in our classrooms very serious. It was not surprising at recent parent conferences when parents wanted to learn more about this “Miss Lillian” that their children continued to sing praises for. Helping wherever she is needed, Lillian has worked on Project Storyboost, the PTSA bookfairs, and in many kindergarten and first grade classrooms. We are appreciative of her generosity and the consistency with which she dedicates her talents. On behalf of all in the Palmer River community- Thank You Miss Lillian! You are a treasure!

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What a joy it was for Palmer River staff and student to spend time with local Grammy award winner – BILL HARLEY. Bill entertained and enriched our students for two days singing, telling stories, and teaching the students how to be writers. We all had a wonderful time learning from this talented songwriter and author. It was exciting to learn that one of his books is ‘secretly’ based in Rehoboth! The most touching part of his visit was when one lucky student was invited to sing and strum the guitar with Bill. What a lasting memory he created for us all!

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PBIS’n in the New Year

Our students have done a wonderful job creating a climate of Respect, Responsibility and Safety. Many students have earned “bee bucks” for meeting classroom and school expectations. In fact, there has been a rather lively competition between grades one and four to see who would be the winner of the “New Year’s Dance Party”. Remarkably, together the students of Palmer River have earned a total of 6810 bee bucks! To reward their hard work, we will honor the efforts of both first and fourth grades and each will have an opportunity to show us their dance moves. We are appreciative of the support of our high school students who will provide us with D.J. services free of charge. All that contributed have the opportunity to be selected as a prize winner. As you ‘de-clutter in the new year, keep our school in mind if you happen along any usable treasures. Each week we select several deserving students and award them a “bee buck prize”. Maybe you have a small toy, trinket or item that would be fun for a student to have as a prize. Additionally- if any businesses have any “prizes” they might offer we are welcoming. A bigger prize might be an even more exciting incentive to make good choices in the new year.

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The Seekonk Public Schools will be having kindergarten registration daily during the month of January from 10 AM – 2 PM. If your child will be 5 years of age by August 31, 2015, you may register your child at the school he/she will be attending. If you are unsure of your child’s school, please feel free to call either school for the information. Aitken School and Martin School will each hold an evening registration on January 29th from 5:30-6:15 PM. Kindergarten screening will be held on the first 3 Mondays in March during the school day. Appointments will be made when you register your child for school. Registration packets are available at either school beginning January 5thor may be downloaded from the Seekonk Public Schools’ website. Please feel free to call Aitken School 336-5230 or Martin School 336-7558 if you have any questions.

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As part of the Child Find process, the Seekonk Public Schools will be conducting preschool screening for children who will be turning 3 or 4 years of age by August 31, 2015, and are residents of Seekonk. A developmental, social skills, and speech and language screening will take approximately one hour and will be held on Wednesdays during March at Aitken School. This screening serves two purposes. First, it identifies preschool age students who may be in need of special education services. Second, it allows children to be eligible to enter the lottery for available model spots in the Seekonk Public Schools Integrated Preschool Program. Please feel free to call Aitken School 336-5230 if you have any questions.

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The Seekonk Public Schools has an integrated preschool program that is located at Aitken School and serves 3 and 4 yearold students. The preschool classes have model students and students on Individualized Education Plans. Each year, model, tuition-paying students are drawn by lottery for available spots. In order to be eligible for the lottery, students must register and be screened in March. If interested in having your preschool aged child screened as part of Child Find or to be a potential model student, you may register your child. Pre-school screening registration is open to all Seekonk students who will have turned 3 years of age by August 31, 2015. Beginning on January 5, 2015, you may register your child daily from 10 AM until 2 PM or in the evening on January 29th from 5:30-6:15. All registration forms may be picked up at Aitken School beginning on January 5th or downloaded from the Seekonk Public Schools’ website. Appointments for screening will be made when you register your child. Please feel free to call Aitken School 336-5230 if you have any questions.

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What’s Been Happening at Seekonk High School? From Marcia McGovern, Principal Thank you to the Athletic Boosters for supplying the funds to update our sports banners in the gym and to Jim Roy for installing the banners.

Parents Advisory Committee (PAC):

So far this year, the group has earned $1016.11 from the Stop and Shop Reward program. It is never too late to join the program. Just send your Stop and Shop card number to Colleen at c3m2eo@ comcast.net. You can also log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online or dial 1-822-275-2758 to register over the phone. The school’s ID # is 06487. Thank you to the members of PAC for supporting the new student character initiative by donating gift cards for rewards. The following changes to the Program of Studies have been approved by the School Committee. These courses will run if there is sufficient enrollment and available staff. 1. Addition of the following courses – a. Advanced Placement Chemistry b. Advanced Placement Statistics c. Trigonometry (semester course) d. Introduction to Sustainable Technologies (semester course) 2. Opportunity To Earn A Certificate Of STEM Concentration The Certificate of STEM Concentration recognizes students who have demonstrated a strong interest in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) areas during their time at Seekonk High School. Students must have completed a minimum of 50 combined credits in Science, Technology and Math courses over the course of 4 years. Additionally, students should have participated in a STEM related activity including but not limited to: Science Club, Math Team, AV Club, Biotech Futures, GRRL Tech, Envirothon, Women of Science Competition, MA Regional Science Fair, & Earth Day Cleanup. Students earning a minimum of 55 combined credits are eligible for the certificate of STEM Concentration with Distinction. Students who wish to be considered for the certificate need to complete an application during their junior year. 3. World Language a. Reinstatement of Portuguese 3 and 4 b. Continuation of French for only those students currently who are currently enrolled in the program; French 1 and 2 will not be offered next year. We are looking into a variety of online and streaming opportunities in order to offer students a broader range of World Language options. On Thursday, December 18, Mrs. Bosco, School Superintendent, and I accompanied Matt Salit to the South Coast Collaborative Annual Academic Excellence Award luncheon. Matt was recognized as a senior who selected the most rigorous course of study at SHS and succeeded because of hard work and the support of his teachers. This award was designed by the MA Association of School Superintendents to recognize seniors who have distinguished themselves during their high school careers. The luncheon was held at the Brown Faculty and included students from Taunton, SomersetBerkeley, Dighton-Rehoboth, Swansea, and Freetown-Lakeville.

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Character Initiative

The Positive Behavioral Support Committee (PBS) has asked teachers to participate in an initiative that recognizes students for the display of good character traits. Once recognized, the teacher submits the student’s name to the main office where it is entered into a raffle. Two students from each class win a prize that is our way of saying thanks for their contribution to a more positive atmosphere at school.

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Please do not hesitate to contact me via email (jonesc@ seekonk.k12.ma.us) or phone (508-336-7272 ext. 120) if you have any questions. I also post information on my blog (http:// seekonkap.blogspot.com) and tweet (@SeekonkAp_Jones) as often as possible. Please feel free to follow both for tips and updates. All of these accounts may be accessed at http://about.me/ ChristopherSJones.

From Mrs. Whatley, Director of Guidance

Thank you to the parents who attended PSAT Score Report night on December 17th. If you weren’t available to attend, please contact your student’s guidance counselor if you have questions. Thank you to Mrs. Mello for coordinating another successful Onthe-Spot admission event at high school on December 12th. Over 30 seniors met with the Bristol Community College representative and submitted their completed application. BCC will be back in February for a second On-the-Spot event. Any interested students should see their guidance counselor if interested in participating in February.

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January 2015 Approximately 40 students participated in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, ASVAB. Students will receive a detailed profile with career components in January and an opportunity to work with their personalized information. It is a digital world! Mobile flashcards for AP, SAT and ACT prep can be downloaded for FREE by going to www.kaptest.com/ FreeFlash. This is sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep. A nother free tool to help students begin the college search process is a new app available for ipads and iphones called College Interactive. This is a mobile college search app. The free app can be found on the App Store or by going to www.collegeinteractive.com.

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Below is a link to the current list of athletic contests. When visiting the link below, you can always view the latest version of this information and can also use the buttons in the upper right of this report to print, email, or download the information into many different file formats for use in other programs. Click here for the latest schedule. Contact Mrs. McGovern or Mr. Paul Lonczak @ 508-336-7272 X148 or LonczakP@seekonk.k12.ma.us if you have any questions. Please check http://www.southcoastconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie =567&G5button=13&school_id=5 for any updates before heading out to any of the contests. Schedules are subject to change based on weather and field conditions.

Hour of Code a Success @ SHS!

Every Seekonk High student visited the library media center to take part in the largest learning event in history, The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week. Students tried coding to create simple games. Last year, 15 million students tried computer science in one week. This year, we joined students worldwide to reach 100 million students! Ask your student about Hour of Code and try it at http://hourofcode. com!

art students, from Mrs. Machado-Cook and Mrs. Corrigan Wilbert’s classes to visit and view his current commissions. Students travelled to Bristol, RI on December 4th, to see firsthand how a work of art is brought from a small marquette, to a full-scale sculpture. Paul shared his journey from boat builder, specializing in America’s Cup racing yachts (Merrifield Roberts), to a fabricator of fine art! Art students in Mrs. Machado-Cook’s Exploration in Art class were treated to a calligraphy and hand lettering demonstration. Bill Clark, a longtime Seekonk residence has combined two of his favorite passions, photography and calligraphy, and has formed a new endeavor Ink and Aperture (http://inkandaperture.com). Students created original card designs, where they experimented with different lettering styles, which Mr. Clark demonstrated. Unique hand-made envelopes were fashioned from repurposed book pages, adding to the texted themed lesson. Students were amazed at their creations and look forward to practicing their newfound skills. Many thanks go to the Seekonk Artists Network for arranging this valuable tutorial for the students.

Science Department News Clothesline Project

Cayla DiSano has been doing a performance based project this semester on HIV/AIDS. For her project, she created the clothesline project. Students were asked to take a “mitten” off the clothesline at lunch. Each “mitten” had a toiletry item on it. Students needed to bring in the toiletries by Friday, December 19th so that they can be distributed to HIV patients. The response was overwhelming! One hundred students participated and over 200 toiletries were collected. Thank you to all who participated!

Women of Science

On Saturday, December 13th, six SHS students participated in the annual Women of Science Competition at Bedford High School. Caitlyn Babbidge, Michaela Cabral and Sara Piche made up the senior team

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while Bethany Murphy, Emily Salois and Barbara Wang made up the junior team representing Seekonk. The girls had to compete in four different science and engineering competitions against a total of 47 teams. They also had the opportunity to have lunch with women who have careers in science.

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On December 1st, the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project came to Seekonk High School to do a presentation for Miss Nelson’s Sociology classes and Ms. Larson’s Model United Nation Team. The group travels around the country to raise awareness about Korean history and culture.

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Part of the presentation included films about South Korean culture that highlighted past and present achievements that are not well known to the world. Overall, the feedback from the students was very positive. Here are some of the students’ comments on the presentation: “Never before have I been opened to South Korean culture in such a unique way. South Korea was not an industrial nation 75 years ago, but through shipbuilding, South Korea has grown to one of the most industrialized and tech-infused nations on this planet.” “Something especially remarkable was the perseverance and the patience it took to create the Tripitaka Koreana; it’s almost unbelievable to think that over 50 million Chinese-influenced characters were carved out, with such a particular eye to detail. The development of this woodcarving involved the participation of residents from several classes, as well as being open to both

males and females. It is very admirable to create something of such literary and artistic worth, as well as being crafted by people from many backgrounds.” “It was amazing to see the resources available to the people. For example, the iPads in the hotels that allows you to do everything with the click of a button. It is important to learn about other countries so we can understand and accept the differences between the U.S and other countries while also appreciating the similarities between the two as well.” “It is important for individuals to have knowledge of the variety of cultures across the world, so that people can understand the reasons behind customs without dismissing it as trivial or strange.” To see pictures from the presentation visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4rox0ydo4wwwr0a/AABjsQGJqvNSUvRLO2-UYOaKa?dl=0

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January 2015 Seekonk High School Class of 2017 is hosting our annual Winter Ball! All Seekonk High School students are invited for a night of dining and dancing! The Winter Ball will be held on February 7th, at The Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. Guests are invited from 6:30 pm until 10 pm. Tickets are $35 each and will be sold during all lunch shifts from January 12th until January 16th. Let’s make this years’ Winter Ball a night to remember!

Save the date for Trivia Night at Seekonk High on Thursday, February 5, 2015!

Seekonk High is the place and fun facts are the game for Trivia Night on Thursday, February 5, from 6:30 to 9 PM! Save the date and gather up the smartest people you know (yourself included, of course!) to make your team! Trivia categories will include Seekonk history, pop culture, music, sports and much more! Coffee and snacks will be sold and there will be a gift card raffle. All proceeds from Trivia Night will benefit the Seekonk High Model UN team as they raise money for their Boston trip in March. We’ve got a place for your company name to be featured at the event. If interested contact Mrs. Suzanne Larson @ LarsonS@ seekonk.k12.ma.us.

SHS Model UN Team Shines @ St. John’s Prep

Last Saturday, 24 members of the Seekonk High Model United Nations team traveled to St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers for their second conference of the competitive season. The team members, along with more than 450 high school students from around the region, spent the day actively taking on the roles of foreign countries to explore world problems and practice public speaking and debate skills. Anthony Tusino, the team president, was recognized with a commendation for his outstanding research and diplomatic skills. Alexis Ackell Filipa Carvalho David Deluca Celina Fonseca Anthony Heng Samantha Hess Michael Ho Neil Joyce Brittney Keeley Ankit Kotwal Hannah MacDonald Hannah Machado Jessica Moszkowicz Madison Paine Casey Rutter (Vice President) Ryan Silveira Ariya Sonethavy Matt Sprague Madeline St. Michel Tatiana Urias Anthony Tusino (President) Sophie Zirkel Sasha Wilhelm-Hart Audrey Wooden For Model UN students interested in competing in the Boston 3-day conference in March, there will be a mandatory parent meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 PM in the SHS Library. Contact Suzanne Larson, Model UN advisor, for information: LarsonS@ seekonk.k12.ma.us.

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Mid-semester Exam Schedule – January 2015

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After being appointed to the Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee this past August, I have spent a considerable amount of time learning about the school committee and their roles. One area I have researched is the school funding process, including the foundation budget, minimum (required) local contributions, Chapter 70 funds, extra local contributions, and the statutory and alternative assessment methods. Many people have asked questions about the school funding process, so I would like to share what I have learned. The state allocates Chapter 70 funds to all towns and cities in Massachusetts. The purpose of these funds is to provide adequate finances to equalize the quality of education a child receives regardless of the economic status of the town in which they live. To do this, the state first determines the town’s foundation budget, which is the amount of money it takes to educate the students within the town. The amount needed is determined by the number of students and is adjusted based on circumstances such as whether the children are non-English proficient, have special needs, or are low income. The state allocates additional funds to equally educate these students. Consequently, a district with many non-English proficient, special needs, or low income students requires a higher foundation budget than a district without them. Once the foundation budget is established for a town, the state first determines the target minimum (required) local contribution. This amount is obtained by taking 0.36% the total property values in the town and adding that to 1.51% of the towns total earned income. These state wide rates are obtained annually by taking the entire state’s total property values and the entire state’s total income value and determining the rate that would make 50% come from each portion on “average”. The target minimum local contribution is then adjusted slightly based on calculated growth factors of the town to get the minimum local contribution. The actual amount of the minimum local contribution that is then allocated to the Dighton-Rehoboth School System is called the district share. (See Table 1). The state uses this calculation to determine the wealth of a town and what portion of local tax money it can afford to spend on its schools. Chapter 70 funds are then allocated by the state to bridge the gap between the foundation budget and the minimum local contribution. In most cases, the Foundation Budget minus the Minimum Local Contribution equals the Chapter 70 funds. (See Table 2)

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Table 1: FY15 Minimum Local Contributions

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Table 2: Foundation Budget and Total Budget Components:

Minimum Required Local Contribution (Town) Chapter 70 Funds (State) Foundation budget Extra Local Contribution (Town) Total Budget

3:Numbers 2015 Budget Numbers Table 3: Table 2015 Budget Numbers 3: 2015Table Budget Dighton’s minimum local contribution Dighton’s minimum local contribution Rehoboth’s minimum local contribution Rehoboth’s minimum local contribution Total minimum local contributions Total minimum local contributions

6,205,681 6,205,681 11,845,469 11,845,469 18,051,150 18,051,150

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The next meeting of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Dighton-Rehoboth is Thursday, January 22, at the DightonRehoboth High School, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M., in the Administration Conference Room. When children enter Dighton-Rehoboth High School, they begin to record their activities into the CSF on-line record and continue filling it out throughout the years. By the scholarship deadline of their Senior year, the application document is quite complete. For 54 years, the CSF has presented scholarships to the High School’s Seniors, including the first graduating class of 1961. Not limited to four-year colleges, many of these scholarships are for varieties of secondary schooling, including vocational, artistic, and occupational training. We invite parents of students in Grades 8 - 12 from both Dighton and Rehoboth to visit this meeting. Citizens Scholarship Foundation Of Dighton-Rehoboth Dollars for Scholars® P.O. Box 696 Rehoboth MA 02769 (508) 222-5872

Martin School Fourth Graders Helping the Council on Aging

Once again, as they do each year, the fourth graders at Martin School generously donated items for the holidays to give to the Seekonk Council on Aging. The students donated items such as home and personal care items as well as gift certificates to grocery stores and local shopping stores. The mission of Seekonk Human Services and the Council on Aging is to ensure the well-being of Seekonk’s older population and residents of any age who are in need of social services due to economic hardship, health issues, family circumstances, or personal loss. They seek to maintain and enhance the quality of life of our elder citizens by providing opportunities for social interaction, physical activity, intellectual stimulation, community service, and health clinics. George Martin’s fourth graders hold a donation drive each year at Christmas and happily give many needed items so that they can be distributed during this often difficult time of year. Looking at the smiles on their faces, it was clear that the lesson learned was that giving is a way to bring much happiness not just to others, but to yourself as well!

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The Bay View Academy Orchestra Provided Holiday Magic Through Music At The State House

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East Providence, RI – Bay View’s Middle and Upper School Orchestra performed a holiday concert at the State House on Wednesday, December 3rd. There were 42 student performers, accompanied by Diane Gualtieri (Warwick, RI) on the piano and led by Director Stephanie Smith Isidoro (Riverside, RI). The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts sponsors the December concert series at the State House, featuring more than 3,000 student musicians from 54 schools. Bay View Orchestra Members from our area: Massachusetts Gabriella Moreira, Seventh Grade, Rehoboth Jael (Zippy) White, Tenth Grade, Rehoboth Melina Cabral, Seventh Grade, Seekonk Rhode Island Zoe Sarganis, Eleventh Grade, East Providence Emma Dombrowski, Ninth Grade, E. Providence

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Bay View Academy Choir Performs At Daisy Dig’ins In Conjunction With The Barrington Christmas Tree Lighting

East Providence, RI – Twenty-eight members of the Bay View Academy Chamber Choir, under the direction of Christine D. Kavanagh (Barrington, RI), performed holiday favorites at Daisy Dig’ins in Barrington on December 6th for the attendees of the town’s tree lighting festivities. Daisy Dig’ins, a flower, gift and accessories store, has been in downtown Barrington since 1977. Student performers by first and last name, city/town, state and grade: Lily Gucfa, Rehoboth, MA, 8 Ae Jee Booth, East Providence, RI, 8 Elizabeth Ward, North Providence, RI, 10 Melina Cabral, Seekonk, MA, 7 Caroline Ng, North Scituate, RI, 8 Elizabeth Furtado, East Providence, RI, 11 Julia Smith, Barrington, RI, 7 Soraya Pierre-Louis, East Providence, RI, 11 Molly Donovan, Pawtucket, RI, 8 Olivia Abreu, Bristol, RI, 10 Danlei Zhao, Providence, RI, 10 Leah Sirmalis, East Providence, RI, 10 Tiffany Brooks, Bristol, RI, 10 Leanne White, East Providence, RI, 11 Angelica McAfee, Smithfield, RI, 9 Emma Egan, Bristol, RI, 10 Jennifer Pamula, Exeter, RI, 8 Bianca McAfee, Smithfield, RI, 12 Elizabeth Kolakowski, Chepachet, RI, 11 Camilla Macera, Hope, RI, 11 Katherine Langlais, Warwick, RI, 10 Yangyang Sun, Cranston, RI, 11 Natalie Turner, Warwick, RI, 10 Angelica Provost, Johnston, RI, 10 Erin McIntyre, Cumberland, RI, 9 Sydney Zincone, Johnston, RI, 10 Kairui Miao, Cumberland, RI, 10 Faith Allen, East Providence, RI, 10

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Bay View Academy Middle School Girls Show How S.M.A.R.T. They Are At Robotics Competition

East Providence, RI - On Saturday, December 6th, Bay View’s “St. Mary Academy Robotics Team” (S.M.A.R.T.) participated in League (FLL) Qualifier Tournament held the FIRST LEGO at The Gordon School. Competing in a field of twenty teams that were predominately male, Bay View had the only all-girl team in the competition and successfully secured their place at the FLL RI State Championship, to be held on January 17, 2015 at Roger Williams University.

In addition to qualifying for the state championship, the team also won first place for their research project and presentation. The girls presented a skit to judges about learning how to tell time on an analog clock. The team “invented” a new clock where the hour and minute light up for the ease of learning how to tell time. They included a parody song to “Let It Go” from Frozen, to demonstrate to the the judges “Now They Know” how to tell time. The ten girls, all seventh and eighth graders, also received high scores from the technical judges for Robot Design and from the teamwork judges for demonstrating the Core Values of the FLL program. Robotics is offered in Bay View’s Middle School as part of the curriculum. Students meet during and after school to prepare for the FLL RI competition and have been busy preparing and improving on their robot’s performance for the Championship competition in January. The following Bay View students are members of S.M.A.R.T. Elizabeth Cooney, Rehoboth, MA Isabella DeNuccio, East Greenwich, RI Kinzie Fairman, East Providence, RI Sophia Javid, Coventry, RI Elizabeth Killian, East Providence, RI Emilie Lum, Cranston, RI Brooke Nyman, North Attleboro, MA Christina O’Brien, Providence, RI Giovanna Sgalia, Hopedale, MA Abigail Swift, Westport, MA

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Pictured below: S.M.A.R.T. at the board Clockwise from bottom left around the practice competition board: Elizabeth Killian, Kinzie Fairman, Elizabeth Cooney, Sophia Javid, Emilie Lum, Abigail Swift, Giovanna Sgalia, Isabella DeNuccio, Brooke Nyman, Christina O’Brien

January 2015

From the State House Representatives Howitt, Barrows, Poirier & Dooley Offer Solution to Prevent Cuts to Unrestricted Local Aid Proposal Seeks to Extend Widely Successful Tax Amnesty Program to Corporations

BOSTON – In an effort to avoid devastating cuts to unrestricted local aid to cities and towns across the Commonwealth, Representatives Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk), Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield), Elizabeth “Betty” Poirier (R-North Attleboro) and Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) joined House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) in filing legislation to offer a tax amnesty program for corporations. If approved by the Legislature, a corporate tax amnesty program will yield an estimated $15 to $20 million in overdue tax liabilities. The Republican Caucus was very pleased to support this legislation as it will recoup otherwise forgone tax revenue from Massachusetts corporations and provide an additional revenue stream to assist in restoring the proposed budget cuts by Governor Patrick which seeks to reduce unrestricted local aid to cities and towns by $25.5 million. Under a similar proposal offered by House Minority Leader Brad Jones during debate on the Fiscal Year 2015 state budget, the Department of Revenue collected $57 million in outstanding tax liabilities owed by taxpayers across the Commonwealth – far exceeding initial estimates of $35 million. The tax amnesty program will be made available to businesses organized as corporations. Limited Liability Corporations, S-Corporations, Financial Institutions, and others will be able to settle long-outstanding tax liabilities without being assessed penalties. Corporations will have a designated two-month window to take advantage of the program.

Considering Adoption?

Adoption Options Offers Free Informational Meetings

Providence, December 19, 2014 – Adoption Options is holding a free informational session those considering adoption and are interested in hearing about available options. Licensed adoption workers will be available to provide information and answer questions. In Rhode Island, the next meeting is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 959 North Main Street in Providence on January 15, 2015. Adoption Options, a non-sectarian, non-profit, comprehensive adoption program of Jewish Family Service works with prospective adoptive parents, birth parents and people who have been adopted. The agency is licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with offices in Attleboro and Providence. The agency’s work with all members of the adoption triad is focused on helping individuals to understand their options and make the most informed choices for their future. For more information, please contact Peg Boyle at 401-331-5437 or visit www.AdoptionOptions.org.

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Farm & Garden Rehoboth Garden Club

The February meeting of the Rehoboth Garden Club will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:15 PM at the Seekonk Library, 410 Newman Street, Seekonk, MA. ‘Crazy for Cranesbill Geraniums” will be presented by Mary Anne Brady of Cranesbill Nursery. She will share her knowledge of Cranesbill geraniums and other perennials. Doors will open at 6:00 and guests are invited as it is an open meeting. The presentation will begin at 6:30. Light refreshments will be provided. Hospitality: Host-Barbara Fields; Cohosts- Meredith Howe, Bonnie Kelley and Diane Wald The wreath and basket workshop held in December was a great success. Sixteen wreaths were decorated and delivered to public buildings in Rehoboth and Seekonk. Five Christmas baskets were prepared and delivered to Nursing Homes and those who are ill at home.

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Seekonk Human Services Seekonk Human Services Staff Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239

Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15 Senior Secretary Ashley Pimental ext. 12 Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 10 Educational & Social Programs Karen Stutz ext. 14 Outreach Managers Adriana Dossantos BA. ext. 11 (Monday-Friday) Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA ext. 17 (Mon. Wed. Fri.) Senior Aides ext. 19 Loretta Ferreira, Sharon Bettencourt Executive Board Members Victoria Kinniburgh, Chairperson Rene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Anita Gendron, Treasurer Christine Allen, Guy Boulay Beverly Della Grotta

*Center Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30, Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 at Town Hall by Appointment Only, Friday 8:30 – 12:30

Seekonk Human Services will be closed on January 19, 2015 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Special Thanks

Seekonk Human Services would like to extend a special thanks to Bay State Street Machines, Department of Public works, The Seekonk Library, Mt. Carmel St. Vincent de Paul, Seekonk Total Fitness, Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club, Doorways Food Pantry, Personal Best Karate, Seekonk School Department, Outback Steakhouse, The Anonymous Christmas Meal Family, Village Green School, Adopt a Family volunteers, those who delivered meals on Thanksgiving, as well as those residents of the community for their donations to help make the holiday season enjoyable for everyone. Seekonk Human Services would like to extend a very special thanks to, Mark Chanley at Country Kitchen, for always coming through in our time of need. He often helps when we need delicious lunches for our Wednesday activities. Thank you for all you do!

The Salvation Army

During the holiday season Seekonk Human Services had the pleasure to work

with the Salvation Army to raise money by participating in the Kettle Bell Ringing for the 3rd year in a row. During this time volunteers from Seekonk High School Key Club/National Honor Society completed almost 100 hours of community service. The money raised will be used to help the residents of Seekonk during difficult times. Seekonk Human Services would like to thank the Seekonk High School Key Club and National Honor Society for volunteering for this great cause.

Diabetes Cooking Class

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 @ 10am John Quintas from the Diabetes Association will be doing a cooking class on how to make a healthy chili. Lunch will be chili and cornbread for $3. Please call in advance to make your reservation. Space is limited.

Triad: What To Do In An Emergency

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 @ 10am Michelle Hines will be going over what to do in an emergency. Emergencies tend to make people panic, this program will help reduce panic and give you excellent advice on what to do. Lunch will be lasagna for $3. Please call in advance to make reservation. Space is limited.

Valentine Day Party

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 @ 10am A delicious meal of Chicken Alfredo for $3. Please bring in photos of your wedding and we will try to guess who is who. Please sign up for the party & lunch at 508-3368772. Entertainment by Barney Mallon Karaoke King

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, January 8, 2015 @ 8:30am Toti’s Restaurant 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. (February - speaker is from the MA DMV)

Women’s Brunch

Thursday, January 15, 2015 @ 10:00am Toti’s Restaurant All women are welcome to attend and no sign up is required. Bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious brunch. There is no set price for brunch, order what you want, pay for what you order.

Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239

Fuel Assistance

If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply or if you need help filing your application, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department. Income Guidelines: Maximum income for 1 person is $32,618, for 2 people is $42,654, for 3 people is $52,691, and for 4 people is $62,727. Income includes your social security, pensions and any interest income. Needed Documents: • Proof of income • 4 consecutive pay stubs • Social Security Award Letter or 1099 • Pension (Current 1099) • Interest Dividends (1099) • List of everyone in household plus their income Homeowner’s must include: • Mortgage statement • Real estate tax bill • Insurance bill • Recent copy of electric bill and gas/ oil bill Renters include: • Rent receipt • Recent copy of electric bill and gas/ oil bills • Food Stamps—copy of verification

Free Tax Preparation

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will be preparing taxes at the Seekonk Town Hall on Thursdays from February 5 until April 9 with appointments at 9am, 10am and 11am. Appointments can be made by calling Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Circuit Breaker

What is the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit? The Circuit breaker tax credit is a state income tax credit for eligible Massachusetts residents age 65 and older who paid rent or real estate taxes during the tax year. The credit is for senior homeowners and renters who meet income limits and other eligibility requirements. Homeowners may claim the credit if they paid more than 10% of their total incomes for real estate taxes, including water charges. Renters can count 25% of their rent as real estate tax payments. You must file a state income tax return to claim the Circuit Break Credit, whether or not you have to file otherwise. If your credit is greater than the amount of income taxes you owe, the state will give you a refund for the difference. The maximum credit for the tax year 2014 is $1,050.

January 2015 The Reporter Am I eligible? The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit is for low and moderate income seniors whose real estate tax payments are greater than 10% of their income. Homeowners and renters can claim the credit. Income Guidelines: ¨ $56,000 single ¨ $70,000 for head of household ¨ $84,000 married filing jointly *Total income includes some types of non-taxable income, such as social security, retirement, pensions and annuities, cash public assistance, tax-exempt interest and dividends, and certain other income. To qualify: ¨ You or your spouse must be 64 or older by the end of the year ¨ If married, you must file jointly ¨ You must rent/own a home in MA that is your primary residence ¨ Your property’s assessed value can’t exceed $691,000 by January 1, 2013 ¨ If you’re a renter you can’t be getting federal/state rent subsidy and your landlord must pay property taxes.

Blood Pressure Clinic

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Seekonk Human Services 9:00am—10:30am Seekonk Human Services has partnered with the Seekonk Fire Department to provide a blood pressure clinic on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:00am to 10:30am. This is a perfect opportunity to get your blood pressure screening. This is first come first serve clinic.

Get Healthy And Fit For The New Year Wii Fun

Fridays @ 10am Come join us for some Wii Fun! The Wii is an excellent way to have fun and be active. Come join us! Call Seekonk Human Services @ 508-336-8772 for more information. No sign up is necessary just on in!

YMCA*

472 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771, 508.336.7103 $3 fee per class for the following classes:  Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 9am  Aquaerobics Monday, Wednesday Friday @ 9:45am  Silver Sneaker Classic Wednesday and Friday @ 11am *Must be a Seekonk senior and have a scan card, please call 508-336-8772 for further information.

Seekonk Total Fitness

1301 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771, 508.336.4545 Seekonk Total Fitness is offering Senior Fitness Group Exercise Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am—12pm. The one hour fitness class is designed specifically for older adults and taught by a certified senior fitness instructor. This easy to follow workout is safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. Energize your inactive lifestyle by increasing muscular strength, range of movement & balance. The cost per class is $1.

Gatra Photo Id’s

GATRA Photo ID’S can be done at Seekonk Human Services. No appointment is necessary. Just fill out an application and take a picture and the ID will be mailed within 2 weeks. Please contact Ashley Pimental @ 508-336-8772.

Free Medical Equipment

Our FREE Medical Loan Closet is available to Seekonk residents. We are in need of wheelchairs. Please call Seekonk Human Services to schedule pick up/drop off and/ or donations at 508-336-8772. *Please do not leave medical equipment at Town Hall.

2015 TRIPS

CHICKEN & SLOTS Thursday, February 12, 2015 $53 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 11am Return: Approximately 7:30pm Everyone’s a winner! We will begin our day at Wright’s Farm Restaurant where their fabulous dinners are served family-style. Dinner begins with rolls made daily in their own bakery served along with crisp, fresh salad topped with Wright’s Farm Classic Italian dressing. These are followed by familysize portions of shell macaroni, truly unique French Fries and their famous chicken. Our next stop will be Twin River Casino – New England’s place to play. While at Twin River, we will be treated to their bonus package which includes $10 bonus play and $7 food credit. WASHINGTON, DC – 3 DAYS March 28 – 30, 2015 Price Per Person: Double: $449 Triple: $429 Single: $579 Final Payment is due by Feb. 23, 2015 Trip Includes: 2 Night Hotel Accommodations with baggage handling 2 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners Tram Tickets for ANC & All Sightseeing Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation *Note this trip requires a lot of walking

FENWAY TOUR: Jerry Remy’s & Samuel Adams Brewery Tuesday, May 19, 2015 $81 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 10:15am Return: Approximately 5pm Join us for a day dedicated to The Red Sox. Visit the park where the Babe pitched, The Kid Hit, Yaz dazzled and today’s stars still thrill Red Sox Nation. Fenway Tours provide a 50min historic walking tour of the ball park guided by an official Fenway Park Tour Guide. After the tour we will have some time in the gift shop before we walk over to Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grille for a delicious buffet lunch. If time allows we make a stop at the Prudential for a little free time before heading to Samuel Adams Brewery. Here we will experience the entire brewing process, from start to finish. Taste the special malts used to brew Samuel Adams beers and smell the Hallertau hops. Samples are included! *Not this trip requires a lot of walking. *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 Ashley Pimental at 508-336-8772. *Pawtucket bus trips depart from the Parking lot across from the BV Sports Arena (Formerly Lynch Arena) at the corners of Dexter Street and Ferland Way (Behind Wendy’s) in Pawtucket. Call the office to put your name on a trip; we need 30 people before any trip can depart. Checks are to be made payable to Pawtucket Parks & Recreation. Please make every effort to submit your e-mail addresses to the Slater park office so we can e-mail everyone a copy of the new trips. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cindy or Tracy at (401) 728-0500 x 251 or 252

Monthly Newsletter Online

*The Town Crier website link is www.seekonk-ma.gov Click on Departments Click on Human Services * NOTE: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

The Reporter January 2015

Rehoboth Council on Aging 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617

Special Announcements for the Month

Our Town Nurse Jaime Conlon will be at the center on January 21st From 8:30-10:00 to do blood glucose, b/p, and cholesterol

COA Corner Thank You

Emma Johnson Little Covered Bridge Daycare Girl Scout Troop 750 American Heritage Girls Troop MA 3712 For all the wonderful gift bags you donated

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM Rehoboth COA Director, Staff, and Volunteers

Gert’s Cafe`:

Lunch is served at Gert’s Cafe` Mondays at 12 Noon. Menus consist of soup or salad, a main course, dessert, coffee, or tea. Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the “Bargain” price of $3.00 donation Sign up to get the good stuff and have a seat.

Soup’s On

Tuesday from 11:30-1:00 Soup and bread $3.00 donation two choices of soup To be announced on the Monday before.

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Kitchen hours: Monday through Thursdays 8:00am to 12 The COA Breakfast:

On Wednesdays from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. the COA is serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes coffee or tea for $2.00 donation and with your choice of ham, sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra 25 ₵. What a bargain and it is freshly made with eggs from our own Rehoboth Farmers. Start you 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 12noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends. Cost $3.00. donation. Please remember that October’s was the last for the season. We will reopen in April.

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings:

Our new town of Rehoboth nurse will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings. Please contact the COA 508252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz: funded by Friends of the Elderly

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

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Chair Yoga Exercise Classes:

Thursdays the COA is having fun exercise classes in Chair Yoga at 9:00 A.M. Cost is $3.00 per class. Coming and have some fun and check it out.....

Tia Chi Classes:

Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. Tia Chi Classes - 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 A.M. get in the grove if you like dancing this is a fun group for you. Everyone is welcome to try out some steps. $3.00 per class.

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach worker Bradley Marshall is available Monday thru Thursdays 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to assist you with Social Service needs from Fuel, Food, housing, Medical Insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372. Reminder: Fuel assistance applications are still open to apply. Call this office for the check list for what is needed to apply and to review if you qualify. Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars.

S.H.I.N.E. Serving Health Information Needs of Elders S.H.I.N.E. Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone You Can Help Fight Medicare Fraud and Abuse

Health care fraud drives up costs for everyone in the health care system. Medicare has made the elimination of fraud, waste, and abuse a top priority. Following are four key ways you can guard your benefits and protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud: 1. Record your doctor appointments. 2. Review your Medicare statements to make sure they match your records. 3. Report suspected fraud by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633- 4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. 4. Remember to protect your Medicare Number like a credit card. To learn more about health care fraud and ways to protect against it, visit www. stopmedicarefraud.gov. or call this office for assistance

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Meals on Wheels and Meal-Site:

Please contact our meal site manger or the COA Director at 508-252-3372 for information on the Meals on Wheels program and on site meals served on Thursdays at the COA. A donation of $2.00 is requested for lunch, which consists of a main course, dessert and milk. Copies of the month’s menus are posted at the front door, at the reception desk, and posted in the Dining room for your review.

Musical Mondays:

Have fun with this group blending your voices in harmony and song. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month. New voices are always welcome and invited. The Group will return in September.

Men’s Morning Coffee:

Fridays at 9:00 A.M. come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry, and conversation with this lively group of Men.

Card Games:

Cards are here at the COA Mondays at 9:30 am- Cribbage group Tuesdays at 12:30 pm - ladies group that play cards & other games Wednesdays at 12:30 P.M. we have Hi-Lo Jack group 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.

Art Classes:

Michelle’s Art Classes has restarted her Art Class. Cost of this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Come early and have breakfast that is served from 8:30 to 10:30 Wednesdays.

Knitting and Crochet Group:

Veteran’s Information:

Veterans Service Officer can help you call 508-252-4467 Office hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 A.M. to Noon

Important:

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have a 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. Continued on next page...

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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 A.M.

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The Best is Yet to Come:

Leaving February 21st for 16 or 21 days at the Ocean Walk Condos

Do you quilt? Do you know some one who quilts? Come on in and join in the fun of creating with our Quilting Group. There is plenty of knowledge and a great deal for fun with this group. Meets Thursdays at 9:30 A.M.

The Best is Yet to Come - a senior social group that helps sponsor and doing activities that members suggest. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 P.M. at the Gladys L. Harrell Senior Center - 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Annual dues are $6.00 - they have many great activities through out the year

Enjoy a Luxury Coach Trip hosted by Walter Langlois

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 and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 1:30 P.M. 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 and blood pressure/cholesterol clinics. Friends meets at 10:00 A.M. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30am. New members are always welcome

For more information and a flyer, Call Walter at 401-434-7207

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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.

The Rehoboth Council on Aging

A Municipal Department of the Town

Mission: The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to meet the needs, problems and benefits for the aging population of Rehoboth, and shall do so in coordination with the Programs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: a. Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town of Rehoboth’s elders. b. Carry out programs and services that range from information on community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, inter-generational activities, crafting programs and other programs beneficial to our seniors.

Rehoboth Senior Citizen’s Club News

We are a social and charitable club open to residents and non residents of Rehoboth. Our meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club had their annual Christmas party at the Glady L. Hurrell Senior Center on December 18th. A nutritionist from Hannaford’s Market gave a short talk before the party on making better food choices during the holidays. Prayer and dinner followed. Children from the Cedar Brook School entertained with a play and songs. Santa and Mrs. Claus made a surprise visit to deliver a small gift to each of the seniors. Good time was had by all.

The Best is Yet to Come

On December 11th The Best is Yet to Come, a social senior group, had their annual Christmas potluck luncheon/meeting at the Glady L. Hurrell Senior Center in Rehoboth. Santa and Mrs. Claus flew in on their sleigh for a short visit.

Clarence King, Ginny Brierly, Claire Tessier, Gert Messier, Kathy Chace, Carl Chace at the Glady L. Hurrell Senior Center

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Santa and Mrs. Claus make a surprise visit to the Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club

We are always happy to welcome new members into our club… Rehoboth residents or non-residents are welcome. Dues are payable on or before the first meeting in May. If you would like to become a member of our club, please fill out the application below:

Membership Application = Must be 60 years of age

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Dave Says... Don’t drop the coverage!

Dear Dave, My husband and I are debt-free except for our home, and we have about $100,000 in savings. Recently, one of our daughters was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. We’re worried about this, and the fact that she and her sister are both teenage drivers. Do you think we should drop full coverage, and have just liability, since we’ll probably have lots of medical bills over the next few years? Kim Dear Kim, I’m really sorry to hear about your daughter’s medical situation. But speaking from a financial perspective, you guys are in pretty good shape to handle things. You have a pile of cash in savings, I assume you have some kind of medical insurance and you’re debt-free. Under the circumstances, I get where you’re coming from and the idea of having even more money available to put toward medical issues. In your case, however, there’s no way I’m going to have only liability coverage when there are two teenage drivers in the house. There’s a reason insurance rates are so high for teens. It’s called statistical analysis of their driving ability. They’re not good drivers! I haven’t had a wreck in over 20 years, but I’ve had some kids who did. No, I wouldn’t drop the coverage. Hopefully, your daughter will be okay. But I wouldn’t take a chance on having to write a check for another car on top of medical expenses. —Dave

Sharing and planning as one

Dear Dave, How do I get my girlfriend to take a more active role in planning a family budget? We’re getting married in a few months, and everything between us is great except for this one area. She seems to want me to handle the money, and make all the decisions. David Dear David, Many marriage counselors will tell you if a couple comes to agreement on four major issues — money, kids, religion and inlaws — they have a greater chance of forming a successful and lasting marriage. Try sitting down with her and explaining from your heart how important it is to you that she’s involved in the budgeting process. I believe it’s vitally important that financial decisions are made by husband and wife together – as one. Most women value communication in a relationship, and the process of doing a monthly budget together will be a wonderful sharing experience for the two of you. Money isn’t the most important thing in the world, David. But the way a couple handles money is representative of their dreams, passions and fears. It’s also indicative of their vision for the future! —Dave

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Dear Leslie, I don’t blame you for being protective of the child support money. I’m sure the feelings you have stem from a desire to protect your kids. But if your new husband is a good guy, one who’s kind, loving and willing to treat these kids like they’re his very own, then my opinion is the money should go into the pile where it helps take care of the kids and family. Your job as a parent is to be a blessing to your kids. That means feeding them, clothing them, educating them and giving them a good home. As long as these things are happening, and we’re talking about a functional, loving marriage, then all the money should be combined and be part of the family. Put it right at the top of your monthly budget, along with all your other household income. Money is important, and I’d expect you to make sure your kids and your cash are treated properly. But I’m talking about two responsible people being involved in a happy marriage, too. A healthy, loving relationship is one of the best gifts any couple can give to their kids. —Dave

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Hearty and healthy Cynthia Holbert’s White Bean and Spinach Soup will quickly become a family favorite. The zesty cayenne and lovely black wild rice make this recipe kicky in more ways than one. A terrific way to warm up on a cool day! See step-by-step photos of Cynthia’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/beansoup

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Mike Sabella’s family favorite Potato Spinach Bocconcini are an easy—and delicious—appetizer for your next party. Really, does it get any better than fried spinach, potatoes and mozzarella cheese? I guarantee the plate will be empty in minutes! See step-by-step photos of Mike’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/bocconcini

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IN MEMORIAM Eileen M. Adams

Rehoboth – Angela C. (Nagle) Robertson, 95, of Rehoboth, formerly of Seekonk, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. Rehoboth – Olive L. Santos, age 93, of Providence St., died peacefully Wednesday morning at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Rehoboth – Rose M. Morissette, 76, of Rocky Hill Road, passed away Wednesday in the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Center, Providence. Seekonk – Frances M. (Pellicio) Pion, 72, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Seekonk – Robert D. Marchetti, 77, formerly of Stratford, CT and Mashpee, MA, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Seekonk – Alice L. (Andrade) Santos, of Arcade Ave., Seekonk, died peacefully on Christmas Day at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

Esther Winslow

Winslow, Esther, 87 of Seekonk, formerly of Preble, NY for 35 years, passed away January 2, 2015 at Hattie Ide Chaffee nursing home. Esther was born December 29, 1927 in Walpole, NH. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Bill Winslow, daughter and son-in-law, Jane and John Haynes of Rehoboth, MA, grandchildren Katherine Haynes and Mark Haynes. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Ramsey, brother-in-law John Ramsey and sister-in-law Grace Chandler of Walpole, NH, five nieces and four nephews. A memorial service will be held at Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA at 12 noon on Saturday, January 10, 2015. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Rehoboth Congregational Church, PO Box 325, Rehoboth, MA 02769 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, FI 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. For complete obituary & condolences, visit www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Eileen M. Adams Eileen M. Adams, 70 years old, passed peacefully on November 23, 2014, at her home after a long battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Eileen was the daughter of the late Bertha Scully of Taunton, formerly of NJ and Robert Scully. She is survived by her husband George “Herby” Adams of Rehoboth, a daughter Terri Kelly King and her husband Patrick King of Tiverton, RI, a son John F. Kelly, III of East Providence, RI, two step children George Adams II and Michelle Dorrance both of Warwick, RI. She is the sister of Roberta Hass and her husband Roger of Michigan and the late Robert Scully. Eileen was the proud grandmother of 14 and 4 great grandchildren. She was a master quilter and was very involved with her church, St. Thomas Episcopal, in Taunton. Funeral Information A celebration of her life was held at 10 AM, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in St .Thomas Episcopal Church, 111 High Street, Taunton. Private interment in Maine at a later date. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, PO Box 149, Taunton, MA 02780.

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Eleanor S. Plante

Eleanor S. Plante Eleanor S. Plante, 90, longtime resident of Rehoboth MA, died Sunday January 4, 2015 in Attleboro, MA. Eleanor, daughter of Aristodemo and Angelina Albertini of Mansfield, MA was born on October 2, 1924. She married Lionel A. Plante on June 15, 1946 at St. Mary’s Church, Mansfield, MA. Eleanor is survived by daughter Karen, wife of Robert Kroll, of Halifax N.S. and son Wilfrid, husband of Gail, of Millersville PA. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Nathan (Denise) Kroll and Ruth-Ellen (Henry) Jackson all of Halifax, Jessica Plante (Vernon Gardiner) of Readfield ME, MSG Elijah (Dani) Plante of Fort Hood TX, Danielle Plante of Scranton PA, 10 great- grandchildren, Julia, Sarah, Rebecca, Ellery, Viola, and Xavier of Halifax, Julie and Kaitlyn of ME., Kalin and Elijah Thomas of TX. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, loving husband (May 8, 1994) and her sisters Aurora M. Taylor, Rena E. Plante, and brother Alfred I. Albertini. Eleanor was raised in Mansfield MA. Eleanor hand painted flowers on enamel jewelry, commercially grew tulips for the Easter season and evergreen trees for Christmas all while raising her family. Eleanor was an active volunteer in Rehoboth including the Council of Aging and managed the construction of the Perryville Inn. After spending many years in Florida, she returned to Rehoboth to be a companion to Neva, a longtime family friend. Eleanor recently resided at Hope Gardens in Attleboro MA. She loved spending time with family and friends at many outdoor gatherings, campouts and social excursions of fun and entertainment. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Calling hours are Wednesday from 6-8 PM in the J. H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home 210 Taunton Ave. East Providence, A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave. Seekonk, MA., followed by burial at Cedar Knoll Cemetery, 175 Staples St. East Taunton, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Eleanor’s name to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or the Rehoboth Council on Aging, 55 Bay State Rd. Rehoboth, MA 02769. For condolences visit www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

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