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Town of Rehoboth News Notes by Laura Calverley

On the cover: D-R students, staff and friends take a break after dropping off food at the food pantry that was collected during Spirit Week.

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Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society....................36 Birth Announcements...............87 Business Directory.....................93 Classifieds..............................92 Club Announcements.................34 Dave Says...................................86 Dining Guide...............................88 Events and Activities..................42 Heard At The Country Kitchen.....29 Holiday Guide...........................48 How You Can Help.....................64 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................61 My Two Cents.............................23 Obituaries................................90 People in the News..................31 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......84 Rehoboth Ramblings..................22 Rehoboth Rescue Squad..........21 Rehoboth Town News................12 School...................................66 Scouts..................................52 Seekonk Human Services..........82

Teens Camp Out to Raise Awareness of Homeless

Many local teens participated in the eighth annual Attleboro Area Youth Homeless Awareness Weekend November 1416. The young people set up a makeshift “camp” at Mason Field in North Attleboro, sleeping in cardboard boxes covered with tarps to protect them from the cold temperatures, which dropped to below freezing one night. The event was held to raise awareness of homelessness and to collect money, food and clothing for the Attleboro Area Council of Churches’ Food ‘n Friends and Homes with Hearts programs. The event began eight years ago at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, but moved to Attleboro a few years ago. Youth from Rehoboth Congregational have participated every year.

Park Commission & Selectmen Chairman Disagree on Transformer on Redway Plain

Selectmen Chairman Mike Costello disagreed with members of the Park Commission about allowing National Grid land easements to put utility poles with transformers on Redway Plain. Costello was in favor of the plan, but the Park Commission, which oversees Redway Plain, reportedly voted against it a few days before the October 27 special town meeting. An article on the town meeting warrant allowing the transformers was tabled. Costello said the new transformers would allow power to be restored more quickly in the Rt. 44 area in the event of an outage, but alternate locations are being sought.

D-R Regional Agreement Amendment Committee Gets to Work

The 12-member regional agreement amendment committee finished its first review of the agreement, which has not been updated since 1987. The group has identified sections that need minor changes and those that need more discussion. The committee looked at some issues involving

school committee procedures last month. They have proposed a change to when newly elected school committee members take office. Under the proposal, outgoing committee members would stay until July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, and newly elected members would wait until July 1 to be sworn in. This allows outgoing members the opportunity to finish working on the new school budget and prevents new members from being thrown into the budget process. The regional agreement committee expects the process to take up to a year.

Budget Cutbacks at Rehoboth Police Department Affect Gun Licenses

Acting Police Chief Lt. James Trombetta reportedly told selectmen last month that the department is behind in processing gun license applications because of a shortage in personnel. The department was processing applications four or five times a week, but now licenses are only processed once a month. Selectmen asked all town departments to slash 20 percent from their budgets after the town rejected a Proposition 2/12 override in July. The police department eliminated three patrol officers, shut down its detective division and made other reductions. Trombetta reportedly plans to hire an administrative assistant and bring in a patrolman to help with the backlog of gun license applications and will pay for it with overtime funds. Without the extra help, the wait for a license could be as long as two years.

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Construction on the Wheeler Street Bridge could start next summer. The project is expected to go out to bid in January. The bridge collapsed during a torrential rainstorm and flooding in spring of 2010 and has been closed ever since. The project is now expected to cost $1.5 million, with most being paid by federal and state government. The project is expected to take about a year to complete.

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Rehoboth Helping Hands Christmas Gift Drive is Underway

by Laura Calverley Rehoboth Helping Hands Project is gearing up for the holiday season. The annual “Blizzard of Giving” gift drive kicked off in October and they are preparing for their annual Christmas food drives and fuel assistance program. Helping Hands is counting on the community’s support again this year to help make these programs possible. Last year, Helping Hands provided about 600 gifts to children and this year there are more than 650 requests. “There’s quite a few. The demand is higher this year,” said Helping Hands Coordinator Steve Martin. The wish lists were due by Thanksgiving, and the snowflakes are now available at the following locations: Palmer River Elementary School, Beckwith Middle School, Blanding Library, Chartley’s Country Store and Anawan Cleaners. Gifts can be dropped off at any of these locations, as well as 127 Martin Street. The deadline is Saturday, December 13. The Thanksgiving food drive went very well, says Martin. They put together more than 100 baskets of food in addition to food that was given out at the food pantry. Martin said the schools and churches were especially supportive. Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School collected a record-breaking number of canned goods for the food pantry during their annual Spirit Week Thanksgiving Can Drive. More than ….cans were collected, more than doubling their previous record of 2,500 cans. “I think we’ll hear everybody had a good Thanksgiving, which is great,” said Martin. The pantry is in need of all types of traditional holiday food, including potatoes, vegetables, desserts, etc. as well as paper goods and drinks. Helping Hands also helps residents with fuel assistance. Last year they helped more than 60 families and about 25 families have already requested fuel assistance this year. If approved, families receive a one-time delivery of 100 gallons of oil or the equivalent in electric or gas. The program also provides cords of wood when possible. Martin says that Helping Hands relies on the generosity of the community and the assistance of many volunteers to help make the holidays a special time for all its clients. “We’re thankful for all the people who help out each year,” Martin said.

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Blizzard of Giving Snowflake locations: Palmer River School, Beckwith School, Blanding Library, Chartley’s Country Store and Anawan Cleaners. Call 508-252-3263 for information. Food Drive and Energy Assistance Program Contact Steve Martin to apply or for more information at 508-252-3263. They are always looking for volunteers to help!

It truly is a Blizzard of Giving with more than one way to help the children/families of Rehoboth!

Toys for Rehoboth Kids: Buy ANY new toy and place it in a box marked “Blizzard of Giving/Toys for Rehoboth Kids”

Or visit a Blizzard of Giving display located at Anawan Cleaners, Blanding Library, Chartley Store, D.L. Beckwith Middle School, Palmer River Elementary School

Pick a snowflake and purchase the gift inscribed –wrap the gift and affix the snowflake securely to the outside! (Snowflakes are wishes of a Rehoboth family). All gifts should be returned by Friday Dec. 12th, for pick-up by the Rehoboth Girl Scouts & American Heritage Girls: Please Check the Boards and the back of the “Flakes” for drop off locations! Boxes are marked: “Blizzard of Giving/Toys for Rehoboth Kids” Questions? Please Contact for help this holiday season: Steve Martin (Director Rehoboth Helping Hands) 252-3263 Blizzard Questions: Maureen Brawley 252-4867 American Heritage Girl Contact: Liz Day 336-5262 Girl Scout Contact: Colleen McBride 252-6430

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Dighton-Rehoboth High School Collects a Record Number of Canned Good for Local Food Pantries by Katie Beckett

Students at Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District collected an unprecedented number of canned goods for the local pantries during Thanksgiving Week. They surpassed the school’s previous record of 2,400 canned goods. Students participated in the annual spirit week can drive where the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes compete to bring in the most cans and be awarded the most spirit points. This year our school-wide goal for a number of canned goods was 2,500 - little did student government advisors Katie Beckett and Mike Cooke know they were in for a surprise. By Wednesday afternoon, the total count exceeded 4,000 items collected with the seniors in the lead. Student government representatives started a twitter war and social media frenzy, sparking a heated competition between the junior and senior classes. Students started money collections and making grocery store runs together to bring in more cans. School administrators increased the stakes and the assistant principals (John Harrison and Marie-Juanita DiGioia) challenged the students that the class that won could pie an administrator in the face.

Students were clearly showing their #DRpride and hoping to outdo each other to bring in the most cans. By Friday morning, the foyers at the entrance to the school were filled with canned goods and juniors and seniors were clearly leading the school in the most canned goods collected. Seniors and juniors brought in a combined 7,416 items, sophomores 708 items, and freshmen 289 items. The entire student body brought in a total of 8,413 canned goods (nearly quadrupling last year’s efforts) to be split between the two local communities. In addition to bringing in nearly 4 tons of food, D-R partnered with freshmen Noah Avila and his Project 351. Noah is running can drives at the middle and elementary school and he made a deal with Walmart to match pound for pound all of his collections. With the help of Project 351, our donations (apart from helping our own community) will produce roughly 12,146 meals to be shared throughout Massachusetts! Student government members and other students volunteered their SaturContinued on page 9...

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Seekonk Fall Town Meeting Review By Laura Calverley

Another highly anticipated article was the transfer of the Old Town Hall on Taunton Avenue to the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe. Articles on the town charter amendment were first proposed at the June Annual Town Meeting and after much discussion, the articles were indefinitely postponed. At the time, Town Administrator Shawn Cadime had said that having all department heads report to the town administrator provided greater accountability and structure. There was no discussion or questions about the article this time. Voters rejected it. Voters approved the transfer of ownership of the Old Town Hall to the Wampanoag Tribe. A representative of the tribe explained that in order for them to seek grants for renovations the tribe needed ownership of the building. An amendment to the article was approved, however, which added a requirement that the restoration conform to National Historic Registry standards. The Old Town Hall, once completed, will include the tribe’s headquarters and cultural center, an office for the Historical Commission, and a meeting hall that community groups could use. OPEN: MON – THUR 8 AM-9:30 PM, FRI-SAT 8 AM-10 PM, SUN 10 AM-7 PM The Wampanoag Tribe signed an agreement with the town last December to lease the property for use as a meeting house and cultural center. The Seekonk Historical Commission has been working on renovating the building for several years. Following is a review of some of the other key articles: Article 3 allowed the town to participate Absolut Vodka 1.75L $25.99 Dewars White Label Scotch 1.75L $29.99 in an electricity aggregation program developed by SRPEDD (Southeast Regional PlanGrey Goose Vodka 1.75L $49.99 Johnnie Walker Black Label 1.75L $59.99 ning and Economic Development District) to Skyy Vodka 1.75L $19.99 Jack Daniels No. 7 Whiskey 1.75L $39.99 help lower resident’s electric rates. Finance Director Bruce Alexander pointed out that Smirnoff Red Vodka & flavors 1.75L $19.99 Seagrams 7 Crown Whiskey 1.75L $19.99 rates will be increasing from 10 cents a Dark Eyes Vodka 1.75L $10.99 Canadian Club Whisky 1.75L $17.99 kilowatt hour to 16.9 cents on December 1. “What this would do is allow the town to Bacardi Superior Rum 1.75L $19.99 Jameson Irish Whiskey 1.75L $39.99 bundle with other towns and go out to bid Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 1.75L $27.99 Cuervo Gold or Silver Tequila 1.75L $29.99 for electricity on our own as a pool,” said Alexander. Five O’Clock Silver Rum 1.75L $14.99 Grand Marnier Liqueur 750ml $29.99 National Grid would still supply the electricity and handle any repairs and outages. The article was unanimously approved. Article 4 adopted a revised Zoning Bylaw. Bud/Bud Light 36pk cans $25.99 +dep. J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml $11.99 According to Town Planner John Hansen, no Coors Light 36pk cans $25.99 +dep. Bogle Vineyards (all varietals) 750ml $8.99 major changes were incorporated; it was only a reorganization of the bylaw. Some of $10.99 Miller Lite 36pk cans $25.99 + dep. Estancia Merlot 750ml the changes included adding definitions of terms, appropriate references to state law, Mark West Pinot Noir 750ml $7.99 and in general, making it more user-friendly. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 750ml $11.99 Peter Hoogerzeil proposed an amendment to the sign bylaw, which is part of the ZonSimi Chardonnay 750ml $12.99 ing Bylaw, to more clearly define how long a temporary sign can be put up, and it was approved. Hansen said that the sign bylaw is currently being amended and is expected to be on the spring town meeting warrant. The article passed. 49 FAll RivER AvE., Article 5 amended the Town Bylaws’ Mandatory Recycling Program to make RTE. 6, REhOBOTh, MA changes associated with the new trash

Seekonk held its annual Fall Town Meeting on Monday, November 17 and there were 13 articles on the warrant for voters to review. Turnout for the meeting was very low, with only 99 people, or slightly more than 1% of the town’s registered voters, in attendance. One of the most talked-about articles was the town charter change which would give the town administrator greater authority in making appointments to boards and commissions and greater input in the hiring of the town assessor, town planner, health agent and conservation agent.

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Rehoboth Town News From The Clerk’s Corner

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STATE PERCENTAGE

1,665 2,068

1,285,736 789,378

62.0% 38.0%

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2,322 1,283 77 64 50

1,041,640 1,001,279 71,144 19,192 16,125

48.5% 46.6% 3.3% 0.9% 0.8%

ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY JOHN B. MILLER

1,609 2,073

1,275,252 790,884

61.7% 38.3%

SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN DAVID D’ARCANGELO DANIEL L. FACTOR

1,782 1,753 138

1,391,703 594,633 74,479

67.5% 29.0% 3.6%

TREASURER DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG MICHAEL JAMES HEFFERNAN IAN T. JACKSON

1,440 2,039 143

1,115,042 825,701 82,138

55.1% 40.8% 4.1%

AUDITOR SUSANNE M. BUMP PATRICIA S. SAINT AUBIN MK MERELICE

1,427 1,986 164

1,141,788 752,881 79,759

57.8% 38.1% 4.0%

Representative in Congress-Joseph P. Kennedy, III, CouncillorRobert L. Jubinville, Senator in General Court-James E. Timilty, Representative in General Court-Steven S. Howitt, District AttorneyC. Samuel Sutter, Register of Probate-Gina L. DeRossi, County Treasurer-Christopher T. Saunders, County Commissioner-John Thomas Saunders, and all Regional Technical School CommitteeBristol Plymouth were all uncontested races. For complete Re-

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Our Annual Town Census Forms for year 2015 will be mailed to all households in Rehoboth during the last week of December. The Board of Registrars is required to conduct an annual listing of residents as of the first of January each year. In addition to the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, occupation, veteran status, and number of dogs, the form includes a section for school information required by the school department. Failure to return the completed census form may result in voters being placed on an “inactive” voting list or being removed from the voting list. This year we were required by the State to inactivate 618 registered voters in the Town of Rehoboth because they failed to return their yearly census forms. Once being inactivated, voters are required to show proof of residency prior to voting. Please do not let this happen to you – please return your census as soon as you receive it in January. Simply review the pre-printed Census Form, make corrections, sign it, and return it no later than January 31st. You can 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, you will also be able to scan in your signed and completed census forms and email them to either LSchwall@town.rehoboth.ma.us or LShaker@town. rehoboth.ma.us . NOTE: 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. 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 X-3109. Blank Census forms are also available on the town website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/Pages/RehobothMA_Clerk/ Census For the convenience of dog owners, we have included with the Census an application for the 2015 Dog License(s). This gives dog owners the opportunity to license their dogs well before the annual April 1st due date should they want to license their dogs early. Dog license applications must be accompanied by a current rabies certificate (with a vaccination date of May 1, 2015 or later) and proof of spay or neuter, unless we already have it on file in the Clerk’s Office (if applying for the $10 licensing fee). If you’re unsure, please give the office a call and we can let you know what we have in our database. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included (the current postage will be printed on the dog license application). For your information, Seekonk and Rehoboth will be teaming up again in March of 2015 for our Annual Rabies Clinic at the Seekonk Highway Department (corner of Route 44 & Lake Street). Details will be printed in the 2015 Census mailer. If you are returning your dog tag application as well as your census forms, residents are asked to return their completed forms via mail, e-mail, or place their form in one of the “Census” containers located at the drop off locations mentioned earlier in this article. The containers will remain at these locations through the end of January for your convenience. Results of the census are used to prove residency for a variety of reasons. The data is also 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. Please return your census as soon as possible ~ thank you.

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. For those who do not participate in a political party’s caucus

December 2014 The Reporter process, nomination papers are available as of January 5, 2015 for any registered voter in Rehoboth wishing to run for election on the Town ballot. The 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 Rehoboth voters, to the Board of Registrars at the Town Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17th. * The signature minimum changes after each gubernatorial election as per MGL Chapter 53 – Section 6. The 11-4-14 election changed our minimum signature requirement for nomination papers from 45 to 38 (1% of the entire vote cast for governor at the preceding biennial state election ~ 3,796 x 1% = 38). Positions to be elected on the ballot for 2014 are Moderator (one for 1 year), Selectmen (two positions 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), Stormwater Officer (one for 3 years), Tree Warden (one for 3 years), and Water Commissioner (one for 3 years). The final voter registration date to be eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office. 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, or download a form @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2013-Voter-reg-mail-in. pdf Applications for absentee ballots are available as of January 5th and may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office or online @ http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf. An absentee ballot may only be obtained by written request and with the voter’s original signature. As a result, an “Absentee Application By A Family Member” form can be downloaded from the Secretary

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Town Offices Closed

The Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Town offices will also be closed all day on Thursday, January 1st, 2015 for New Year’s Day and Friday, January 2nd, 2015. Lynn Shaker and I would like to wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season and peace and prosperity to all Rehoboth residents for the New Year. Sincerely, Laura & Lynn

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Volunteers Needed At Hornbine School

The Rehoboth Historical Commission is seeking several volunteers to help at Hornbine School. The Hornbine one room school house is one of Rehoboth’s historic buildings. All Palmer River School students in the 3 rd. grade visit the school. They spent a day of fun and learn what it was like for Rehoboth scholars who attended the school many years ago. Over 1,000 student from Rehoboth and surrounding towns visit the school each year. If you would like more information contact Historical Commission member Cathy Potter 508- 252 -3682

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We could use some extra hands on Mondays for serving lunches at the COA (Senior Center) on Anawan Street. We start serving meals around 11:45am and end around 1:00pm. You can call Linda Sherman at the COA (508-252-3372) and let her know that you can help us. This can be a one-time volunteer time or make it a once a week or month time. We have fun and are looking for people who want to join in the fun with us. You do not have to be a senior, there is no age requirement. This is a volunteer job but you do get to eat a very nice meal in exchange for your time. Thanks for reading this message and we hope to see you some time.

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Friends Of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter News: The Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter have continued to participate in fundraising events during the Fall. Gillian Carter and I have also attended the November 10th Board of Selectmen’s meeting to ask if our gift of funds for the purchase and installation of gutters on the Rehoboth Animal Shelter would be accepted by the Town. The Board of Selectman agreed to this gift, and the work should be completed shortly. We also stressed some of our goals to the Board of Selectman at the meeting. Our organization would like to thank Leslie Gouveia, owner of Hot Diggity Dog Walking, who hosted a painting party with her friends and the Painted Ladies. These generous ladies made a donation to Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter in the amount of $75.00! Thank you so much ladies! We will not have a meeting in December, as it is a busy month for everyone during the Christmas season. Our next regular meeting will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center. Please keep an eye out for our future fundraising and participation in community events! If you are interested in becoming a member of the FRAS, the membership fee is $10.00. As a member, you will receive a membership card, newsletters, and regular updates. We also accept donations; no donation is too small! If you would like to make a donation or request membership, please mail the same to: Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter P.O. Box 42, Rehoboth, MA 02769 If you have any questions regarding the Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter, please contact us at FRASPaws@aol.com Cheryl Dussourd, President

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Rehoboth Ramblings by Leslie Patterson

Thomas and Amelia Bicknell: Our Own Eminent Victorians I’m reading a fascinating book (from the library, or course) called “How to be a Victorian: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Victorian Life” by Ruth Goodman. Ms. Goodman is British and so is this book, with occasional references to America, but thanks to the long reign of Queen Victoria, when we say “Victorian” we’re referring to the decades between 1837 and 1901, and not just in Britain. Ms. Goodman is a historian and a very practical one at that. She herself has dressed, worked, and lived as a Victorian person and has presented a number of BBC programs on the subject. . Speaking of this era and on a more local note, as we will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Goff Memorial Hall in the coming year, I’ve been thinking of two of our own eminent Victorians, Thomas W. Bicknell and his wife Amelia Blanding Bicknell. If you’ve ever wondered who that kindly-looking lady in a bun is in the old photograph over the desk at the Blanding Library, that’s Amelia. She and her husband Thomas Bicknell gave $500 to the newly-formed Rehoboth Antiquarian Society in 1886 for the library in the newly-built Goff Hall (later destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1915). The Bicknells asked that the library be named in honor of Amelia’s parents Christopher and Chloe Carpenter Blanding of Rehoboth. In fairness, I have to note that Thomas Bicknell, who was born in Barrington, is more associated with Rhode Island history, though he was widely admired during his years as an educator in Rehoboth. It would take a whole page to adequately list his accomplishments, but a good description of Thomas and Amelia can be found in the Rev. George Tilton’s “History of Rehoboth” which I will quote from below. Amelia was born in Rehoboth in 1830 and died in 1896, at the family’s summer home on Linekin Bay, Maine. After living in Bristol, RI, the Bicknells moved to Dorchester, then a garden sub-

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urb of Boston, from 1875 to 1894. In Rehoboth, Amelia had been a member of the Congregational Church. She became very active in missionary work at the Harvard Street Congregational Church in Dorchester. “She cheered the hearts of missionaries in China and Africa by sending letters and boxes of useful articles. At home no needy cause or person went from her door unaided.” She donated the funds for a memorial rose window at the church in Amelia Blanding Bicknell Dorchester in memory of her daughter Martha, who died at the age of 5. Of Amelia, Rev. Tilton wrote, “Her life was fruitful in good works: generous by nature, she gave herself and her possessions to help all in her power.” Thomas Bicknell first came to Rehoboth in the 1850’s as a young teacher, “a tall athletic youth of 19 whose every fibre tingled with enthusiasm.” He taught at the Old Red Schoolhouse for $25 a month and “boarded around” the town. In between stints teaching in Rehoboth, Mr. Bicknell traveled as far west as Elgin, Illinois, where he taught for a while before returning east. While out west he was a supporter of the Thomas Bicknell “Free Kansas” movement to prevent the spread of slavery in those turbulent pre-Civil War years. When he was a teacher in Rehoboth, he met Amelia Blanding, who was teaching at the Blanding school. The two were married in 1860, when Thomas was principal of the high school in Rehoboth Village. One of the things that Thomas Bicknell is most famous for is having a town in Utah take his name. In 1914 he offered a library of 1,000 books to any town in Utah that would adopt his name. Two towns vied for the prize, Grayson and Thurber. The two towns compromised and in 1916 Thurber changed its name to Bicknell and the town of Grayson took the name of Blanding; each town received 500 books. (The two small towns are about 180 miles apart, quite a change from little Rhode Island.) Mr. Bicknell studied at Amherst and went on to earn a degree from Brown. While a senior he was elected state representative in the Rhode Island General Assembly. He became Commissioner of Public Schools in Rhode Island in 1869 and was a gifted speaker and fundraiser. He was publisher of “The New England Journal of Education” in the 1870’s and the author of a five volume “History of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”, among many other works. After a long life as a well-respected educator, editor, publisher, and author, Thomas Bicknell died at the age of 91 in Providence in 1925, so he lived well past the Victorian era. Although it is hard to picture the dignified old gentleman in the Roaring Twenties, he was still going strong well into his eighties. Rev. Tilton described him at that time: “He stands six foot three … straight as an arrow; neither is his eye dim or his natural force abated.” Rev. Tilton quotes Mr. Bicknell as saying, “The only doctor I employ is Nature; my only nurse is righteous living; I worship the All-Good.” Thomas and Amelia Bicknell are buried in Princes Hill Cemetery in Barrington.

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My Two Cents

By Rehoboth Selectman, Sue Pimental Since it’s the holiday season, instead of talking about the upcoming budget process (there will be plenty of time to talk about that), I would rather talk about some good things that, I think, are happening in town. Sometime the “good” things never come to the front…we always hear about the bad or sensational. There are a lot of good things going on in town and a lot of good people in town making it happen. You all can be very proud of the new War Memorial on Redway Plain. It looks beautiful and a fitting tribute to those that served our country. There were some who did not want anything on Redway Plain…they wanted to keep it as open space and available for other town gatherings. That can and is still available for use… the war memorial doesn’t prevent it. In fact, it’s a great spot so that all traveling on 44 not only see it ( and maybe stop and take a closer look at the names on the bricks), but all that go to events on Redway Plain can take a closer look. I recently walk around and started reading the names on the bricks( I was looking for my father’s name…I found it). I saw so many familiar last names from town. It’s a good thing! Thank you to all on the War Memorial Committee, Ken Abrams, Bill Saunders, Steve Sammis, Jen Schwall , Derek Rousseau and Ted Rowse…if I forgot someone, I apologize. Thank you to all who donated to make this happen. Of course, thank you to all who have proudly served our country. The Anawan School has been vacant for some time. Many wanted to try to rehabilitate it and give it new life. Well it’s getting new life and will be available for veterans and seniors for future one and two bedroom apartments. The location is perfect…right next to the senior center and down the street from the American Legion. Seniors will have a place to go and gather as well as get necessary services, if needed. We have partnered with a developer who has a track record of taking used/worn out buildings and rehabilitating them for much needed affordable housing units. The design will complement our senior center architecture and will make for an affordable housing for those that may want to downsize and not leave town. This is not low income housing, this is affordable housing. We can thank Jeff Ritter, our town administrator, for spearheading, researching and persistence in getting this project underway. The animal welfare committee ( might not be its exact name) was formed as a result of former Selectwoman Lorraine Botts push to take care of domesticated animals in our shelter. Along with current Selectman Skip Vadnais, this committee was formed to address not only the condition of the shelter but to set procedures in line with state requirements for the care & custody of dogs and cats. There is an unbelievable talent on this committee, including veterinarians on this committee, who all want the best care for all who “visit” the shelter while they try to find a nice home for these animals. So, if you are in the need of a furry little friend for the holiday, contact the shelter and adopt a pet this year. Grants….this is “free” money. Emergency Management’s Bill Mairano and former Fire Chief Bob Pray apply for grants and always seem to get them! The EMA is a very small budget these grants actually help run this department. The town has enjoyed a lot of equipment, services at zero cost to the town as a result of Chief Pray’s diligent in getting tens of thousands of dollars every year to supplement the fire departments budget. This year, acting Police Chief Trombetta, received several grants totally a little over 18,000. One of these grants allows for those that may not be able to afford a child’s car seat get one from the police department at no charge (and no charge to the town). This is just a quick snapshot of some of the good things happening in town. This past year we saw a lot of employees retire after many years of service to the town. This includes Fire Chief Bob Pray, Veterans Agent Bill Saunders and COA Director Nori Palmer. Thank you all for your service…the town is a better place because of you. Wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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Our cities and towns have grown, changed and morphed into places unrecognizable compared to what they once were. Yet our form of government remains what it was thirty, forty, fifty, or more years ago. We have failed to transform how we conduct the peoples business to make it more effective. Our town meetings are designed to allow residents to speak and vote their conscience, yet we struggle to interest enough people to make a quorum. However, we do get large turnouts when there is an article that peaks the concern of specific special interest groups. For example, town meetings get stacked with people specifically there to enact a large enough vote to force a motion down the taxpayer’s throat. As soon as the vote is taken – those people that are part of the special interest get up and leave ignoring the rest of the articles and town business. When town meetings include possible cuts in educational funding – teachers often scare parents with threats that any such cuts will compromise the level of education that children will receive. Anyone supporting such cuts is often labeled as anti-education, or worse anti-children. This tactic holds true in the case of any article that causes an emotional response. We end up trying to embarrass a person into silence rather than encouraging a discourse in differing ideas.

December 2014 The Reporter Once the shouting dies down and the loaded vote is taken – the auditorium empties leaving only the most ardent resident to finish the town’s business. This is wrong on so many levels. We rail against the special interests in Washington that lobby to force their wants down the throats of the US citizen. Yet we apply those same tactics on a smaller level. It’s time we studied our town charter and decide whether it works. It’s time we study how we govern and decide if there’s a better more fair way to conduct the people’s business. In Seekonk this study is long overdue. Seekonk needs to sit a charter commission by way of the state legislature to study its charter and see where there may be conflicts and more importantly, if our present form of government needs a complete change. The Seekonk Concerned Citizens believe that it is time we seat a charter commission to discuss ideas and forms of government that ought to be considered. At the very least we need to study our town charter and correct some conflicts that currently exist in it. The Seekonk Concerned Citizens (SCC) meets twice a month to discuss Seekonk issues that are of concern. Our meetings are open to all Seekonk residents to come and share their concerns and more importantly – their ideas to help improve Seekonk. The SCC meets the second and fourth Thursday’s of the month at 7pm at the Stop & Shop located on Rt. 6 in South Seekonk. We meet on the second floor in Stop & Shop’s meeting room. David Saad Seekonk, MA

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By Michael Markley Imagine an arts and cultural center in Seekonk, a museum Native Americans Social and Economic Development Strategies that houses the historical artifacts of the town and of the original grant. The tribe would honor the principles of the 30-year lease it settlers of the area - the Seaconke Wampanoags. Imagine a town currently holds with the town, and the historic commission and town hall that Seekonk has long since outgrown being used as a town would stipulate as part of the transfer agreement conditions that hall for the Wampanoag tribe. Imagine a social hall available to the would assure the town everlasting use of the building. community for weddings, anniversary and birthday parties, lectures It is the tribe’s intent to return the Old Town Hall back to its and meetings. Imagine an historic site that’s the destination of third original historical layout and design. The main floor will be used grade classes studying the history of their town. Imagine a tourist as a community meeting hall, event center, and cultural display attraction in Seekonk on Route 44, which follows, for the most part, area. The old library on the second floor will house the Seekonk the old Native American footpath from Plymouth to Mount Hope Bay. Historical Commission and the lower level will contain the offices All this can be possible if the town approves the proposal of of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe. the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe to assume complete responsibilConstructed in 1897, this historic building has been the center ity for the historic restoration and renovation of the Old Town Hall of community activity and communication for over a century. The on Taunton Avenue. Vacated by Seekonk Police nearly a decade building has served Seekonk as a meeting place, library, town ago, the building housed the Seekonk Veterans’ Agent office for hall and police station. In 1987, the Old Town Hall was publicly actwo years and has since then been unoccupied. knowledged as a town historical asset and is listed in the Historical Efforts to restore Seekonk’s oldest municipal building to its Commission’s book of historical buildings in the Town of Seekonk. historic condition - always the intent of the Seekonk Historical ComAt the annual town meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, voters supmission - have been hampered by the need to remove asbestos, ported the proposal by approving Article 12. This is a unique oplead paint and the black mold resulting from the 2010 spring flood. portunity for the people of Seekonk. This 19th century building will, They have been further slowed by the need to secure the services in time, be restored to its rightful place as the center of community of an architect specializing in historic restoration. Most problematic, activity, and be alive once again providing open meeting space that however, is the cost of restoration itself, which seems beyond the will be a resource for the peoples of Seekonk in the 21st century. It town’s means. is not often that two cultures that share the same space can work This past summer, the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe partnered together for their common good. But together Seekonk and Seawith the Seekonk Historical Commission, and the two have recomconke share a rich history, a common bond and a brighter future. Michael Markley is the Seekonk Historical Commission chairman mended the sale or transfer of the building and lands to the tribe, and a citizen of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe. so that the tribe is eligible for federal funds from an Association for

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Heard at the Country Kitchen... By Jim Chandley

“To improve is to change. To perfect is to change often.” –Francis J. Underwood Days before I wrote this column, this community, and our nation, celebrated Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday. You can make a strong argument that it’s the most American holiday there is (you know, since it predates Independence Day and all). Beyond that, modern incarnations of Thanksgiving seem to celebrate football at various levels of competition and eating a positively comical amount of food. But none of these are the reason I bring this up. Thanksgiving struck me a little more important than years past because I have so much for which to be Thankful. For several years now, I’ve spent my time watching local sporting events and writing about them (as well as writing opinion columns). Sure, it hasn’t been my only job, but I’ve referred to it as “work.” Do you realize how awesome that is? I mean, what a country! In all my time doing this though, I’ve gotten a lot more than an honest wage for honest work. It’s been like being a teacher. As I spend time watching sports, seeing children grow into great young men and women, I get paid tenfold. Some of the “kids” that were playing hockey and running track when I started are grown people now. As they’ve grown up, they’ve taught me a lot about myself and about life. I’m also thankful for this community at large. There are people all over this community who have supported my family through thick and thin. You’ve come to the Country Kitchen thousands of continued on next page...

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People In The News Shamrock Maddie Jolin Breaks Soccer Records Signs for Basketball Bishop Feehan High School student athlete Maddie Jolin of Rehoboth, signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Providence College yesterday – National Letter of Intent Day. Jolin, a four-time letter winner, broke two Feehan records in soccer: most points scored in one season, and most goals in high school career. She is also a seven time Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star and was a Boston Herald and Boston Globe All Scholastic selectee. Jolin was scouted for both sports, however, when asked why she chose basketball over soccer, Jolin replied, “I love both sports and already miss soccer. But I can’t imagine not playing basketball.” Director of Athletics, Paul O’Boy commented, “Maddie is a superior athlete. What sets her apart from the others who have physical talent is her dynamic competitiveness. As a captain of both of her sports, she is an outstanding role model.”

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Tri-County Rvths Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

Tri-County RVTHS Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray is pleased to announce 14 students were inducted into the Peter Rickard Chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony on Monday, November 17. This year’s inductee from our area is senior Alexander Fair, of Seekonk. Keynote Speaker Chris Beaton, Dean of Students at Tri-County, highlighted each inductee’s commitment to volunteerism, as well as their participation in school clubs and athletics. “By providing a little snapshot of each, we all get a sense for what it takes to be a member of NHS at Tri-County. Better still, we begin to understand a little of what these young people are all about. They are truly scholars, leaders and persons of character. I salute each and every one of you for your accomplishments to date and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future,” said Beaton. continued on next page...

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Club News & Announcements

Seekonk Kiwanis Tree Lighting

The Kiwanis Club of Seekonk sponsored its 10th annual Tree Lighting on December 4th at the Seekonk Town Hall. Holiday music was provided by the Hurley Middle School Brass Ensemble. Girl scouts sang holiday songs. Santa Claus arrived by a fire truck to meet all the children. Hot chocolate and cookies were served. Donations were accepted for the Seekonk food pantry “Doorways”. Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to helping children. If anyone is interested in learning how to make a difference, contact President Edith Krekorian at 508-336-8130.

Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club Tree Lighting & Other Events

The Rehoboth Lions club is getting ready for their Christmas Tree Lighting which will be held on December 13th at the Bristol Savings Bank at 3 p.m. There will be singing and music by the school band along with Christmas Carole’s. All are invited to join us and then proceed to the Francis Farm where there will be Santa to see the children, more raffles for the children with prizes to the winners and a very festive time to remember. Come join us as we start our Christmas season. There will be refreshments as well. See you there. Our Christmas party will be held on December 11th which is a fun time. Marian Manor Bingo as well in December and that is fun and gives us great joy to see the patients who look forward to our coming. They get presents from us as well as refreshments and believe me they look forward to our coming every month. We collected for the food pantry at our last meeting and voted to donate to the senior center for food for Thanksgiving and for fuel as well. Hopefully everything counts by giving to the community which we always do. Well hopefully all have had a great Thanksgiving and that your Christmas will be a very MERRY ONE and your New Year a prosperous and Healthy one. We look forward to your continued support with all our events to come, especially the Calendar Dance in January. Watch for our next and future events to be published. Remember our MOTTO “WE SERVE” and indeed we do. See you next month.

This Month at the Seekonk American Legion

Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, 12/21 at 1 pm. Santa will be there to hand out gifts to all the children 12 years and under who are on the signup sheet. The signup sheet is located downstairs at the Legion Post and the deadline for signup is 12/14. There will be pizza and soda. Toy Drive for the children at the Boston Children’s Hospital. Toys are being collected in memory of Jose, who was lost so young. The toys are for any age up to 18. They will be delivered to the Boston Children’s Hospital just before Christmas, so the children will have a new toy to enjoy while being hospitalized during the holiday season. Please contact the Legion Post with any questions at 508-336-9822. The Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA.

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The Rehoboth Lions Club will be fairly quiet through December. Dec. 8th our Youth Speech Contest Participant will be competing the Region Competition at the Attleboro Library at 6:30 PM. Our contestant is supported by the Anawan, Dighton, D-R Leos’ and Rehoboth Lions Clubs. There will be a regular Club Meeting on Wed. Dec. 10, at the Hillside C. C. at 7 PM. A list of significant charity donations will be voted on. December 13., Let’s all join the ANAWAN LIONS for their Christmas Tree Lighting – fun event at the B.C.S.B. pond at 3:00 PM. Remember loved ones, do some singing, enjoy the “Kids” and see your friends. AND – There is a party at the Francis Farm following. We heard there will be a hayride at the farm TOO! January kicks off with the Lions District Mid-Winter Conference in Hyannis on the 9th, 10th and 11th. The first meeting in January, 2015 will be on the 14th. Place TBA. See our web site - http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/rehoboth_ma Want to join our “we serve” organization? Ask a lion. The rehoboth lions are always happy to have new members to help us serve through lions charities, eye research and the rehoboth community!

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What a great time we had at our October 28 Halloween meeting. The pumpkin carving/decorating contest had lots of entries. Winners for the carving were Francine Rainey and Robert Roche for their fierce renditions. For the decorated ones our newest and oldest member Betsy Wheeler won first with her beautiful entry and Angel, a youth attendee got second. As I keep reminding our readers we have a wide variety of ages in our membership and all are welcome. The adult costume participants were a pumpkin, Fay Perry, first place, an Indian, Millie Gedrites, second, as well as four others. The youth participants and winners were pirates, Oliver and Max, first and camouflage man, Keith, second. Lots of fun and cheering from the audience at both events. At state session, the delegates passed several Resolutions, two of which were the right to know what we eat, and safe disposal of “haz-mat” bulbs, as follows. “Resolved, the Massachusetts State Grange(MSG) support legislation that require food products, included transgenic seeds, plant parts, and derivatives to be labeled as containing GMOs for the purpose of consumer information”. Also the MSG go on record that they support legislation that businesses selling incandescent light bulbs be required to take them back and be responsible for the safe disposal of them and the MSG be a catalyst in creating legislation necessary to address the issue. Come on down and give us your input. The National Grange representative to the session was Christine E. Hamp, Lady Assistant Steward of the National Grange, and First Lady of Washington State Grange. Her words of wisdom to us on how to get along emphasized following the four C’s - Civility, Compromise, Collaboration and Common sense. She and her husband Duane, Master of Washington State Grange were most gracious guests. Our Grange received certificates as follows, Home and Community Service, Membership, and Lecturers achievements. The 142nd session ended with a memorial service and installation of officers. November 11, Aaron recognized all Veterans and especially our two members who served, Fay in the Navy and Jeff in the Coast Guard. We are proud of them. We also wrote letters to Servicemen to be included with Operation Gratitude boxes. The members brought food items for the food bank which Shirley Goff delivered for us. Thank you. December 9th we will have a Christmas party-Music--Games and a Yankee Swap. McDowell Llama will attend as

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Following two very successful genealogy workshops in October, our local genealogy researcher Lende McMullen is working to continue offering a monthly group meeting at the Carpenter Museum. The focus of the meetings will be to support each other doing research. Speakers will be invited to some of the meetings as well. A lively Genealogy Support Group has grown out of the workshops, and had their first meeting on November 19. Please join us for the next meeting on Wednesday, December 10 at 7pm at the Carpenter Museum. WiFi is available and all levels of researchers are welcome. Information on future meetings and speakers will be updated on our website, carpentermuseum.org. Questions? Contact carpentermuseum@gmail.com or call 508-252-3031.

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Over 2,800 visitors attended the Folk Art & Artisans Show at Francis Farm on Fri., November 14 and Sat., November 15. A big thank you to all our volunteers, including Laura Napolitano, Lende McMullen, Scott Spencer, Chuck Tibbetts, Rebecca Smith, Anna Candeias, Cindy Rourke, Odete Lacourse, Jackie and Steve Mendryzchowski, Leslie Patterson, Shirley Wright, Dave Downs, Michelle Drummey, Kyle Just, plus eight D-R students. Finally, thanks to the Craft Show Committee for all their hard work: Deb Craft, Becky Webster, Betty Collins and Sherry Tibbetts. Also, special thanks to Francis Farm employees Odete Lacourse and Kenny Silvia.

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Sierra Candeias (left) from Girl Scout Troop 56 and Dan Medeiros of the D-R Leos greeted shoppers at the Folk Art & Artisans Show. Special thanks to all the other D-R Leo helpers, too: Dylan Candeias, Andrew Carden, Will Carrera, Alyssa Damiano, Kelsey Dickison, and Ian Smiley.

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Remembering Joe Carpenter Exhibit

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Goff Memorial Hall Celebrates 100th Anniversary in 2015

Goff Memorial Hall, which is owned and administered by the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the coming year. To celebrate, the Blanding Library will offer a year-long series of programs in 2015.

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Though it is a century old and on the Massachusetts Registry of Historic Places, the current building is not the first Goff Hall on this site just down Bay State Road from the Congregational Church. The newly formed Rehoboth Antiquarian Society dedicated the first Goff Hall on May 10, 1886. That ceremony also marked the 77th birthday of Darius Goff, who was one of the hall’s main benefactors. The hall was built on the site of the old Goff Inn; the land had been in Mr. Goff’s family for a century and a half. Thomas Bicknell, the distinguished educator who had previously taught in Rehoboth, also played a role in establishing a new library in the hall. Congregational Church pastor Rev. George Tilton, president of the Antiquarian Society, wrote to Thomas Bicknell in 1885, informing him that a build-

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ing would be built on the site of the old Goff Inn, with room for a library. Mr. Bicknell and his wife Amelia Blanding Bicknell donated $500 to the new library and requested that it be permanently named The Blanding Public Library in memory of Mrs. Bicknell’s parents, Christopher and Chloe Carpenter Blanding of Rehoboth. William H. Luther was custodian of the new hall and also the first librarian. While the new hall was formally dedicated in May of 1886, the library was first opened in February of that year with about 625 volumes. Library hours were Monday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. In addition to the library on the first floor of the original hall, there was also an “antiquarian room” for local historical artifacts and a schoolroom. The schoolroom was opened for a public school in 1886 and was used for two terms. Afterwards the room was used as a private school for several terms.

Fire! Fire!

This hall served the community until the evening of July 6, 1911 when it was struck by lightning and caught fire. When the fire was discovered, a church bell was rung summoning men to the scene, but the fire was totally out of control, leaving nothing to be done but to protect the trolley car barn and nearby buildings. Important books, records and artifacts had fortunately been removed when the fire was first discovered. The books which were saved from the fire were stored in the old mill office, the small building later known as Shady Bend, in Rehoboth Village until the new hall was built. To show how times have changed, the original Goff Hall cost about $14,000 in 1886 and the second Goff Hall cost about $35,000 in 1915, according to Rev. Tilton’s History of Rehoboth. He wrote, “There was $6,000 insurance on the old hall, leaving $29,000 as the donation of brothers Darius L. and Lyman B. Goff, a magnanimous gift in honor of their father Darius Goff.”

20th Century and Beyond

During the 20th century, Goff Hall went through some changes. In 1951 it was deeded to the Rehoboth Congregational Church to be used as a parish house, while the RAS retained the library and the museum rooms. After a new wing was added to the church, Goff Hall was deeded back to the RAS in 1985. Goff Hall was restored and repaired and a ramp was added to make at least the main floor accessible to all. The second Goff Hall marks its 100th year by being more heavily used by local residents than ever. The Blanding Public Library is much expanded from its earlier days and is a full-service statecertified public library open 40 hours a week. The auditorium is used by a wide variety of community groups for concerts and meetings. The upper floor of the Blanding Library also houses the Robert S. Trim Genealogy Collection of the RAS, which is used by both local School of Dance & Acrobatics residents and people from all over the country. Offering classes for ages 1.5 & Up Also at this time the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society is undertaking a major renovation project to install new handicapped accessible reBallet, Tap, Jazz strooms in the hall. Hip Hop, Lyrical, See the Blanding Contemporary, Library news in this Acrobatics, Stretch month’s Reporter or & Tone, Zumba, carpentermuseum. Ballroom, Parent/ org for more inforChild, and much more! mation on these wwww.seekonkdancecenter.com • 508.974.5719 • seekonkdancecenter@hotmail.com projects.

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December 13, 2014, January 10, 24, 2015 Winter Waterfowl Birding on Prudence Island

Three 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

December 18, 2014 Owl Prowl at Fort Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Fort Wildlife Refuge North Smithfield, RI 7:00 – 9:00 pm Enjoy a crisp night hike on the Fort Wildlife Refuge in search of owls. Your Audubon guide will call for different species of these magnificent raptors as we travel through mixed and pine woods. While we never know if we’ll actually get to hear or see an owl, participants will be sure to learn a lot about nature at night and have a great evening hike. Wear warm socks and shoes or boots and dress warmly. Bring a flashlight. Hike will be canceled in the event of inclement weather or icy trails. Appropriate for children ages 9+. Fort Nature Refuge, (Rt. 5), 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $10/member, $14/non-member. Ages: 9+. Register online at www.asri.org.

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Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge Smithfield, RI • 2:00 – 4:00 pm Make a winter wreath that is attractive and edible to birds and other wildlife. Using wire or straw wreath bases, add greens, dried flowers, seed heads, leaves, fruit and nuts to entice feathered friends to visit. All items will dry nicely if you prefer to keep the wreath for purely decorative purposes. Each participant will make one wreath. All materials are provided. Participants may bring their own needle nose pliers or wire snips. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $25/member, $30 non-member. Ages: 15+. Register online at www.asri.org

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Events & Activities Hillside Country Club Presents “A Deadly Christmas Carol” “Murder on Us” Dinner Theater Comes to Hillside Saturday, December 6; 7:30p until 10p

Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth, MA is hosting a holidaythemed Murder Mystery dinner in conjunction with “Murder on Us” Dinner Theater that is titled “A Deadly Christmas Carol”. This hysterical spoof of the Dickens’ classic tale will be unveiled at dinner in the Hillside Country Club Ballroom for one night only. The interactive dinner party will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 7:30 until 10p and tickets are $60 per person and include a multi-course dinner. The menu for the 4 Course Dinner includes: Winter Salad, Butternut Squash Tortelloni Choice Of Entrée: Atlantic Salmon, Statler Chicken, Braised Short Ribs Biscotti with Berries & Cream Includes Dinner Rolls, Coffee & Tea Hillside Country Club; 82 Hillside Avenue, Rehoboth MA 02769 (508)342-5735 ickets can be purchased for $60 by calling 508-252-9761. For more information, please log onto www.hillsidecountryclub.com.

ChoruS of East Providence Welcome Christmas

The ChoruS of East Providence is returning to perform at East Providence High School for two Holiday Concerts. It will feel so good to be home in East Providence this December! The ChoruS of East Providence will perform this season at East Providence High School under the direction of Beth Armstrong and accompanist Victoria Lambrozo in early December. The program will include many familiar and new holiday pieces. This year the ChoruS has added approximately 30 children’s voices. Songs will include favorites from The Grinch, Do You Want to Build a Snowman? from Frozen, Irving Berlin’s Christmas, and many more! So get your tickets early and get yourself in the holiday spirit. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets for the Christmas concerts are $15.00 ($12.00 advance price, purchased from a ChoruS member). Seniors are $12.00 and children under 12 are free. The ChoruS of East Providence strongly supports the Bread of Life Food Pantry and you can too by bringing your generous contribution to the holiday concerts. Visit the ChoruS website: www.chorusofep.org.

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Welcome 2015! We are a widely recognized, highly regarded mixed chorus devoted to performing great music. With a membership of approximately 100 dedicated singers, we have been making our contribution to East Bay’s musical life for over 7 years. Each season we perform at least two major concerts in the Holiday Season and in the Springtime. Our repertoire varies with each season. The Chorus welcomes High School and College students with a reduced membership fee. Our musical director is Beth Armstrong, and accompanist Victoria Lamrozo. All musical persons (looking for all sections Soprano, Alto, Base and Tenors)are invited to join our open Sing to become members of our chorus Tuesday January 6 and January 13, 2015 at Saint Martha’s Church 2595 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence basement at 7pm.

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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, December 12, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Will Mentor. Music will be performed by Riptide, with Alden Robinson, Glen Loper, and Owen Marshall. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. For information, call 508-252-6375; http:// www.contradancelinks.com/ rehoboth.html.

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The Town of Seekonk will be having a rededication of the Richard C. Banna Fire Station on Sunday December 14, 2014 at 1p.m. at 30 Pine St. Seekonk , MA. Parking for the ceremony will be available in the lots of Webster Bank, Wishing Well Plaza and Stop and Shop. After ceremony there will be refreshments served.

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* FREE DANCE * On Sunday evening, December 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play Celtic dance music. The December 14 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

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Friday, December 26, 8 p.m.; introductory workshop, 7:30 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, December 26, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lucia Watson. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin and Roberta Sutter. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. For information, call 508-2526375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/ rehoboth.html.

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* FREE NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE * There will be a free New Year's Eve community dance on Wednesday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. This special holiday dance will go from 8 p.m. to midnight, with a break for refreshments. The dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play Celtic music. The dance features contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. Beginners welcome, partners not necessary. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. http://www.contradancelinks. com/jammers.html

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 508823-1910. THS Class of 1955 Newspaper

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The next Lobster Roll or Lobster Mac & Cheese Lunch is coming up on Friday, December 12th. Get a 12oz container of Home-Made macaroni and cheese with chunks of lobster meat and a cracker crumb topping, a pickle, cookie and choice of soda or water. Or order the famous Lobster Roll filled with chunky lobster meat on a thin bed of lettuce (with or without mayo), chips, pickle, cookie, and beverage choice. Just call 508-222-1759, fax 508-222-2326, or email centumc@verizon.net An order form with details is available on Centenary’s website at http://cumc.thischurch.org Complete, individually packaged, take-out lunches are only $9.50 and can be picked up at the best time for you on December 12th between 6:30am and 1pm. Pick up is at Centenary United Methodist Church, 15 Sanford Street, corner of North Main & Sanford Streets, across from the YMCA, in downtown Attleboro. Group orders can be delivered to businesses and professional offices. So why not take orders where you work and they’ll bring everyone’s Lobster Luncheon to you. To be certain, order by noon, Tuesday, December 9th. Some extras will be available for instant pick-up on Friday, December 12th. Find out why so many people are regulars at Centenary’s quarterly Lobster Luncheon.

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This time of year, we are often inundated with images of brightly colored packages, twinkling lights and festive gatherings full of song and laughter. And for many, they are welcome images. However, for some of us, the holiday season is not one filled with great joy and celebration. Perhaps we have lost a loved one recently, or are having difficulties within our family. Perhaps employment or lack thereof is an issue that keeps us from finding the joy in the season. This year, Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is offering a Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 21 at 7 pm. The Blue Christmas Service will be a time to be still and experience the quiet of the season.

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The entire community is invited to join in the premier presentation of Pat Trodson’s “The Wayfarers,” Newman UCC’s 2014 Christmas Pageant. This year the pageant has been incorporated into the Christmas Eve worship service at 5 pm. Families are encouraged to bring their children for this service, to hear the story of Jesus’ birth and to sing the carols of the season. In addition, everyone is invited along as The Wayfarers discover what Christmas is all about. Begin the evening by attending the Cookie Hour before worship as a time for fellowship and celebration. Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome. Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 For more information, contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742.

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Join us at Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ as we worship and celebrate Jesus’ birth. Throughout the season of Advent, our worship will parallel the anticipatory nature of the season by asking the question; “What Are You Waiting For?” Advent Services are on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21 On Christmas Eve, we offer two worship services - 5 pm and 11 pm. Both services include the traditional story of Jesus’ birth, the singing of familiar Christmas carols and candle-lighting. The 5 pm service will include our Christmas Pageant and the 11 pm service will feature our adult choir. Please consider joining us for one or all of our upcoming Christmas Worship services. Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome. Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 For more information, contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742.

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Celebrate the Christmas season as the Oure Pleasure Singers present a wintry mix of carols and choral music. The program will feature Carson Cooman’s “New World Carols” and Poulenc’s “Soir de Neige” (Snowy Evening), along with contemporary and traditional carols from Morley, Saboly, Rutter, Chilcott, Bolcom, and more.

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South Coast Community Chorale invites you to our Christmas concert An event you will not want to miss!

Fall River, MA – The South Coast Community Chorale (SCCC) presents our 18th annual Christmas concert on December 14th, 3:00pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River MA. This year our Christmas concert, accompanied by a brass orchestra, will feature John Rutter’s Gloria, Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, a Medley from Polar Express, and other traditional holiday selections! Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door (Prices for students and seniors are $3 off either price). Visit our website at http://sccchorale.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets online through Eventbrite®. Directed by Frank Wilhelm, the South Coast Community Chorale is a group of singers based out of Fall River, Massachusetts. Members come from Fall River and nearby communities including Somerset, Swansea, Dighton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Taunton, and Raynham. The group performs concerts each winter and spring. Past performances have taken place at venues in Fall River, New Bedford, Westport, Taunton, and Swansea. In addition to their winter and spring concerts, the Chorale also performs at community events and each year awards a scholarship to an area student who plans to pursue a career in the musical field. For more information, please find us on Facebook or visit SCCC online at www.sccchorale.com.

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Happy Holidays! Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus presents Haul Out the Holly - Annual Holiday Concert December 13 & 14, 2014

The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus (SMFC) will present its annual holiday concert on December 13 & 14 at locations in Taunton and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. This special holiday event will be a joyful celebration of our favorite memories of Christmas and will feature a lively assortment of the cherished, popular Christmas songs that have come to define the season. The 90-voice SMFC, accompanied by 24-piece live orchestra, will present the two hour musical program which is sure to include something for everyone! Among the selections will be such golden era classics as Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, Home for the Holidays, and Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells. Recalling holiday evenings gathered around the family television set will be a fun collection of familiar tunes from such favorite TV specials as Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and more. Rounding out the program will be a high-spirited assortment of fun, fresh arrangements of some of our favorite traditional carols, such as Silent Night, Joy to the World and Angels We Have Heard On High.

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Seekonk Save A Pet Society is holding their annual Holiday Food and Supply drive from November 28 – December 31, 2014, to benefit the animals at the Seekonk Animal Shelter. Look for collection bins (barrels/totes) with the “SAPS” - Save A Pet Society name and our wish list attached. Our wish list is also posted on our website www.seekonksaveapet.org.

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scouts Local Girl Scouts are helping to “Make the World a Better Place”

Have you seen our Toy Collection boxes around town? Rehoboth Girl Scout Troops will be busy collecting toys for our local children during the months of November and December. Please help the girls make this year the most successful one yet. Please donate new unwrapped toys or select a “snowflake” and purchase the requested gift, then return it to one of our boxes. The “snowflakes’ can be found at: Anawan Cleaners, Blanding Library, Chartley Store, D.L. Beckwith Middle School, and Palmer River Elementary School. Please place either your unwrapped new toy or “snowflake” gift in one of the Girl Scout boxes. This has been a community service project of Rehoboth Girl Scouts for nearly 15 years! Here are the locations of our Girl Scout Collection Boxes: Anawan Cleaners, Blanding Library, Chartley Store, D.L. Beckwith Middle School, and Palmer River Elementary School, J&J Materials (Rt 6), Rehoboth Congregational Church, Vino’s Restaurant, Rehoboth House of Pizza, Alicia’s Dance Studio, USA Karate, and Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center. Thank you for helping Girl Scouts make our community a better place! And Girl Scout Cookies are coming soon! We have a glutenfree Trios cookie this year; it’s full of Chocolate chips nestled in a peanut butter oatmeal cookie. We will also be selling our traditional Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades, Short Breads, and Caramel

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Over the past weekend, thousands of Boy Scouts across Rhode Island, Southern CT, and Southeastern MA collected donations from the neighborhoods across the region and delivered them to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and local food pantries. In spite of inclement weather, over 200 different Scouting Packs and Troops participated and more than 130,000 pounds of food was collected. Additional donations can be dropped off at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank any weekday between 8 am and 5 pm. The Food Bank is located at 200 Niantic Ave., Providence. “Every year we are so impressed by our Scouting for Food effort,” said John Mosby, Narragansett Council Scout Executive. “Even with the high winds and cold rain against them, the Narragansett Council put their best foot forward to make this drive a success. This drive is a long-standing tradition and would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the Scouts, the food bank and our volunteers.” In an economy that has been slow to recover, many have found themselves looking to the Food Bank for support. In Rhode Island alone, the USDA reports that nearly 14.4 percent of households are lacking food and about 4.6 percent are at risk of going hungry. “It’s always nice to see the community come together for a good cause, even in difficult times,” said Mosby. “We continue to be touched by the community’s support,” said Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “We are incredibly grateful to the Scouts, their families and Troop leaders, and to those who donate to their neighbors in need.” The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank extend their gratitude to everyone who donated and participated in this year’s drive. If the Boy Scouts were not able to cover your neighborhood, please visit www.rifoodbank. org/getfood to find a food pantry near you, or drop your donation off at the Food Bank, 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence any weekday between 8 am and 5 pm. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is a non-profit organization located in Providence, RI. In the past fiscal year, the Food Bank distributed 9.9 million pounds of food to its statewide network of 169 member agencies. For more information about the Food Bank, please visit www.rifoodbank.org. About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The A Warm Heart for Cold Noses Narragansett Council offers a program for boys and young men ~Very Clean & Cozy~ ages 6 to 21 and young women ages 14 to 21, serving over 12,000 young people in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Special $20-$25 Baths Pawcatuck, Connecticut. For more information, please log on to www.narragansettbsa.org for Short-haired Breeds Includes Nails & Teeth

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Girl Scouts Giving Thanks

To celebrate the beginning of this Girl Scout year, Seekonk and Rehoboth leaders and their daughters joined together for a wonderful dinner at the lovely Five Bridges Inn of Rehoboth. The evening was full of delicious food, good conversation and new friendships. Experienced leaders welcomed new leaders while the girls had fun exploring the beautiful inn. Special thanks to Ann and Harold Messenger of Five Bridge Inn for sharing their special home with the Girl Scouts and leaders. And as a community service project, the Girl Scouts also collected donations to help make Thanksgiving baskets for local families!

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American Heritage Girls Troop helps Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry On November 20th, American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 delivered several hundred gift bags of personal care items to the Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry. The girls packaged items that were generously donated by Hampton Inn, Clarion Inn & Best Western in Seekonk. Also donating were Peluso Orthodontics in North Attleboro, Dr. Lisa Daft in Seekonk, and Alpha Dental Center in Fall River. Pictured front left to right: Madison Burbank, Avy Conti, Becca Fortner, Lily McCormick, Terese Williams. 2nd row left to right: Macy Oliveira, Ireland Larkin, Emily Day, Caitlin Brawley, Siera Larkin, Sarah Baldini. Back row left to right, Mark & Kristin with Steve Martin, Coordinator of Helping Hands. (missing from photo Amanda Abbott).

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Daisy Girl Scout Troop 494 held their first meeting in October. The girls had fun making new friends, learning some Girl Scout traditions and carved a big pumpkin together! The girls had lots of giggles while earning their Pumpkin Carving Fun Patch.

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The Boys Soccer team at Kevin Hurley Middle School in Seekonk finished their 2014 season undefeated with record of 12 - 0 with 8 shut out games. The team scored 68 goals and only allowed 4 goals in the 12 games this season. Good luck to the 8th graders next year.

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The Dighton Rehoboth Falcons beat the Seekonk Warriors on Thanksgiving Day for the 30th time in the history of the rivalry between the two schools. It was certainly not the closest or most exciting game the two schools have played, as the Falcons ran away with a 27-0 victory. The two teams met on a positively disgusting surface at Dighton Rehoboth. Pouring rain for roughly 24 hours leading up to game time left the grass field completely saturated. Drying agents were deployed on the very worst areas of the field, but it was completely beyond repair. From one 40-yard line to the other, inside the numbers from side to side, the field was no better than a trench, even before the game started. When the game ended, there were ruts three inches deep with peaks three inches high beside them, truly treacherous terrain that will likely cost Dighton Rehoboth a great deal of money in sod and seed this offseason.

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The kickoff after the Rose touchdown was a terrible kick, met by an equally terrible “return” for Seekonk. The ball ended up on the ground and Dighton Rehoboth fell on it. This appeared to be the point where the contest would get out of hand, as it had so many times before. Dighton Rehoboth began to drive and it seemed they would have more points before the half. But Lucas Amadio picked off a Kowalski pass and Seekonk was able to avert total disaster. It was at this point that Dighton Rehoboth’s award winning marching band took the field. They played for a large crowd, particularly considering the muddy conditions and cold weather. As usual, their performance was top drawer and proof of why they are consistently invited to high-level competitions.

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When play resumed, Seekonk received the kickoff and failed to make any progress. The punt Seekonk attempted after those three plays was as bad as the one Dighton Rehoboth attempted in the previous quarter. It set the Falcons up on the Seekonk 43. The difference between the two teams was that Dighton Rehoboth cashed in. Rose ran for his second touchdown only three minutes into the second half, and the extra point made it 21-0 Dighton Rehoboth. At this point, the levity left the Seekonk sideline. It became a waiting game, with both sides essentially killing clock. Amadio had a great second half. He added another interception, returned a pair of punts very effectively, and generally looked to be the player with the most energy on either side down the stretch. But it was not enough to make Seekonk competitive. There were the typical last-ditch attempts. The Warriors tried to execute the hook and ladder play on at least a pair of occasions. Dighton Rehoboth scored a garbage time touchdown, making it 27-0 after Seekonk blocked the extra point. On the ensuing kickoff, the Warriors attempted a much less inspired version of “The Play,” handing the ball off and throwing it laterally across the field in the hopes of a bit of late magic. But the contest was decided. Both teams’ seasons are ended now. Dighton Rehoboth managed a single playoff victory while Seekonk failed to qualify. The series now stands in the favor of Dighton Rehoboth (30-17-1). Only one more Thanksgiving remains before the jubilee installment of the rivalry, which will of course be played back at Dighton Rehoboth.

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Do you have a bunch of old metal keys in your junk drawer? Who knows what doors and drawers they unlock at this point. But we’ve got a good use for them. First we’ll tie them up with a ribbon to decorate our Centennial Tree in the lobby at Goff Hall. (We’re calling our Christmas tree a Centennial Tree in honor of Goff Hall’s 100-year anniversary coming up.) Then after January 1, we’ll recycle the keys for the metal and donate the funds to the Goff Hall renovation project.

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Our popular holiday programs for kids fill up fast but you can check at the Blanding to see if there are any last-minute openings for our “Make Your Own Gingerbread House” programs at 3:30-5 pm on Tues. and Wed. Dec. 9 and 10. These programs are sponsored by The Friends of the Blanding Library. If you’re looking for something to do over the Christmas holidays, the Blanding has a variety of one-day discount passes to local attractions that you can borrow with your library card. Check out our website or call the library at 508-252-4236 for more information. It’s always a good idea to call ahead to reserve the pass you want.

“Access for All” at Goff Hall

Just an end of the year reminder that the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society is in the midst of a fund-raising campaign to raise money to renovate Goff Hall with new bathrooms that are handicapped accessible. The building has been making do with 100-year-old restrooms that can only be reached down a long flight of stairs so this renovation is really needed. If you haven’t sent in a contribution to this worthy cause, we urge you to do so. And if you haven’t seen the excellent video about this project, please see the Blanding’s Facebook site or go to YouTube and look up Goff Memorial Hall/ Blanding Library “Access for All” Campaign.

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Note the changed date for the December book group meeting. It will be on Wed. Dec. 10 at 7 pm; the book is “The Map Thief” by Michael Blanding. Next up will be a discussion of Anna Quindlen’s “Still Life with Breadcrumbs” on Wed. Jan. 7 at 7 pm. The book group welcomes new members. Stop by the Blanding for a copy of this very enjoyable novel.

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The Blanding will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Goff hall in 2015. We’ve already got a line-up of fun things to do each month, so keep checking our calendar at blandinglibrary.net. Games Day on Jan. 10: The first event of the year will be held on Sat. Jan. 10 at the library, for children and adults, all day from 10 am to 4 pm. 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 cont’d on next page...

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SEEKONK, MA – 11/25/2014 – The new 3D printer in the library’s Innovation Center is ready to print your designs, but how can you make your ideas real? Free services and software are making 3D design easier than ever. See for yourself by coming to the library for Easy 3D Design with Tinkercad on Thursday, December 11 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. This program is for adults and young adults in high school or older. Space is limited; basic familiarity with using computers and pre-registration with a SAILS library card is required. For information: www.seekonkpl.org Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

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Beckwith Middle School News www.drregional.org

Dates to Remember

Nov. 14-21 Book fair Nov. 17 Picture Re-takes Nov. 19 Early Release at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 Parent Teacher Conferences 12-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 20 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 25 School Committee 6:30 p.m. Nov 26-28 No School Thanksgiving Recess Dec. 3 PTSA at Palmer River 7:00 pm Dec. 9 School Committee 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 Beckwith Winter Chorus Concert 7pm Dec. 19 Mid-term Dec. 24-Jan. 2 No School – Holiday Recess

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on November 19 from 12:00 noon until 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. and also on November 20 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A letter with instructions was sent to parents via email and is available on our website. You will notice that afternoon conferences are available on November 19. Please note that we will be dismissing Beckwith students at 11:00 a.m. that day.

New Personnel

We are pleased to announce that we have made the following additions to the Beckwith staff: Josephine Marcure as our librarian and Sarah Gates as our special needs coordinator.

Peace Poster Contest

We are pleased to announce this year’s winner of the Anawan Lions Clubs annual Peace Poster contest. The theme this year was “Peace, Love & Understanding.” The 6th grade winner for the Anawan Lions Club is Briana Benjamin. Congratulations to Briana!

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More Art News!

Many students in D.L. Beckwith Middle School’s art program had artwork featured at this year’s Dighton Arts Festival which was held on November 2 at Araujo Farms and Greenhouses in Dighton. The event showcased visual and performance art from area artists and artisans. Visitors were able to shop for arts and crafts, enjoy delicious local cuisine and the sounds of local musicians throughout the day. The festival was sponsored by the Dighton Lions Club. Congratulations to the following students for having their work selected to show at this event: Sarah Lynch, Ashley Calore, Thomas Brown, Ainsley Jolin, Hudson Nees, Connor Glynn, Olivia Freitas, Sarah Arnold, Sara McNaughton, Abigail Bruno, Meghan Reed, Alexis Malnerich, Richard Curtis, Chelsea Cabral, Deirdre Sullivan, Jairus Hardmon, Zachary Richards, Isabella Brown, Michaela Healy, Sarah Howard, Carla Sirois, Michael Allard, Mason Mello, Steven Merriam, Sabrina DaSilva, Kylie Antonio, Dario St. James, Alanna Ward, Tyler Lynch, Ella Gesner, Audrey DaCosta, and Sarah Amaral.

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Unfortunately, in this instance, we are talking about cold and flu season. If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home from school or give them a dose of Tylenol or Motrin before coming to school. This could make the difference in their making it through the day. Remind them to wash their hands frequently and to use proper cough etiquette (into elbow and not hands). Make sure they are properly hydrated and are getting sufficient sleep so that they may be able to fight the inevitable cold. REMINDER: please make sure your child is fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol and Motrin before sending them back to school after an illness. And, as always, please call the school in the morning to inform us of your child’s absence/illness. Attention Parents of 6th Grade Students: In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Health Regulations, students entering 7th grade must show a current physical (done within the year) and proof of having received a Tdap booster as well as a 2nd Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine. This proper documentation must be received prior to your child starting 7th grade. Please make an appointment with your child’s pediatrician to complete these

December 2014 requirements so that your child will not be excluded from school next fall. Send in this documentation as soon as possible so that it may be filed in your child’s health record. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

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schedule for easily accessible information. As you scroll down you will also see important dates and links to other important information including the Beckwith Chronicle. On the left side of our main page, there are links to other parts of our website, including the student handbook and teacher pages…some of which contain homework assignments.

Congratulations to Cassidy Fortin and Jaelyn Souza Beckwith’s PBIS winners of a hot air balloon ride. As part of our newly-implemented PBIS program, students have the opportunity to enter their PBIS tickets into raffles and auctions for various prizes.

Lip Sync Contest

Congratulations to the following students and acts that participated in this year’s Annual Lip Sync Contest on October 30: Ashley Damon and Vanessa Ripley performed to Love on Top; Brooke Kelly performed to Piano; Julianna DaCosta performed to Chandelier; Meghan Reed performed to I Love Rock & Roll; Alyson Rego and Adrienne Iafrate performed to Classic; Jenna Gross and Chelsea Cabral performed to My New Philosophy; Chelsea Lawton, Brooke Wickliffe, Emma DePalo, Abby Moitoso, and Alyssa Kelly performed to a Beyonce Remix; Kat Poole, Alexa Goyette, and Jenna Barros performed to Them Girls Like Me; Angelina Correia, Ali Marciello, and Iris Freitas performed to Pitch Perfect; and Mitchell Bushell, Ian Papa, Nick Antonio, Ryan Rebelo, and Mark Thaler performed to All about the Bass. Our third place winner was the group of Angelina Corriea, Ali Marciello, and Iris Freitas. Second place went to Meghan Reed. Coming in first place this year was the duo of Jenna Gross and Chelsea Cabral. Special thanks to our brave faculty who put on a stellar performance in their rendition of Happy Thank you to our judges Mrs. Pincince, Mrs. Bartley, and Mrs. Walsh who graciously filled in for Dr. Azar due to an unexpected obligation, to our student volunteers, and to all the faculty who helped out and worked together to make this annual event a success.

Student of the Month

The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of October: Kathryn Poole, AJ Tatton, Vanessa Ripley, James Donnelly, Aelyn Tougas, Bryce Henriques, Thomas Zibrida, Kayley Cronin, Jenna Barros and Hunter Hutchins. Congratulations!

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Report Cards/Parent Portal

As you know, we are no longer printing report cards for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 due to the availability of current grading information through the Parent Portal. However if you would still like a paper copy of your child’s report card, you can print one via the parent portal. Instructions were emailed to parents through our Daily Announcements.

CORI/SORI

For those of you who are interested in chaperoning field trips and volunteering to help teachers or help at school events, please remember that you need to have a current CORI/SORI form on file with the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District. Your form needs to be completed in person and you will need to present a valid drivers license. Once you have been approved, your form is valid for all the schools in our district for three years.

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Palmer River News Elise DuBois, Assistant to Principal

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By Aubree Miller, Grade 2 It would seem Thanksgiving Is a day away A time when we eat A time when we play A lot of food Some brown, some green Is served at the table By a family team We don’t get much sleep The night before It won’t be long until They come through the door The house will sparkle All clean and bright When we sweep the floors Into the night Our teeth will sink Into my mom’s pumpkin pie The smells make me weak The turkey is a sight for my eye Someday I will teach My daughter a clue That Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks And for family, too

Students in Room 15 celebrated a Teddy Bear Day as an incentive for earning Classroom Bee Bucks! Students did Teddy Bear writing and in math measured and graphed all of their bears! A BEARY good time was had by all!

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Dear Feinstein Junior ScholarsI know that’s a long way off but many more of our Jr. Scholars are getting scholarships to local colleges than I had realized! Just last week I got 34 ‘thank you’ letters from students at Providence College who received scholarships this year and over 50 from the URI Feinstein College of Continuing Education – one of three such mailings I get from them each year… Also, last week I attended an awards ceremony at New England Tech for recipients of our Community Service Award and the Provost told me that the “welcome mat” was out for all our Jr. Scholars! Plus, we have many scholarships at RI College, Johnson & Wales University, Salve Regina, Roger Williams and URI in Kingston. Your Feinstein Jr. Scholar card should give a lift to any of you as Jr. Scholars applying to colleges anywhere, because of what it represents. Please remember youngsters that you must live up to it by doing ‘good deeds’. And should you ever lose that card, just let me know and I will replace it. Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving, Alan Shawn Feinstein

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Students in Room 45 recently held a “pajama drive” to collect new pajamas for children that are in need. The classroom worked in conjunction with Scholastic Book Club. For each pair of pajamas collected, Scholastic will also donate a new book for a child too. (They were very pleased with the turnout!) This past week, Room 45 did their annual Thanksgiving Readers Theater presen-

December 2014 tations. These students outdid themselves with three awesome presentations this year. The first play taught students (and their families) the history of Thanksgiving and how the first Thanksgiving became a national holiday. A second more comical skit, shared how a turkey, much to his surprise, gets “invited” as an honored guest to the Thanksgiving dinner hosted by animal friends. Last in their montage, the students performed “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving” which is a parody poem of the familiar “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Mrs. Read and Ms. Torcato would like to thank all the families for visiting to watch the Thanksgiving presentations and for all the cute pajamas donated for the pajama drive. Awesome job Room 45!

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Students in Room 45 Pajama Drive

Make Your Own Book Night

Great fun was had by all who participated in the “Make your Own Book Night” hosted by Title One and the Palmer River Literacy Team. Mrs. Palma’s great organization ensured that everyone had whatever they needed to work at any of 7 book-making stations. The student and their parents were very creative as they made pop-up, flip and multi-fold books of all kinds. The night was aligned with the first of two parent teacher conference nights and offered as an option for children while parents were collaborating with teachers. We appreciate all the positive energy as parents, teachers and students took time to become authors. Who knows, maybe we have inspired a future writer!

Coming this December:

December 1st – School Council Meeting – 3:45 December 3rd and 17th – Grade 3 Banking December 18th and 19th – Bill Harley visits Palmer River December 24-January 2nd - Holiday Recess On behalf of all our Palmer River Staff - Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season to all our families. May your extra time together afford you many lasting and treasured memories!

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On Thursdays, beginning Dec. 4th through May 14, 2015, there will be Good News Club at Palmer River Elementary School from school dismissal time until 4:30 p.m, sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) and local churches. Club time will include fun, games, Bible lessons and true missionary stories. All boys and girls in the school are invited to join at any time, with a parental permission form on file in the school office. For more information, contact Tim Beachell (state CEF director) at 781-254-6556 or Cindy Williams at 508-369-7293.

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What’s Been Happening at Seekonk High School? From Marcia McGovern, Principal The Wendy’s High School Heisman Program was created in 1994 to recognize high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics and in their communities. We’re proud to say that Seekonk High School’s Matt Salit, a member of the class of 2015, has met all of these criteria. Matt was selected as one of twelve national finalists from a pool of more than 50,000 students who applied for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The silver medal was presented to him by two representatives from Wendy’s on November 10th. Matt, his parents, and the other eleven finalists will be attending the college Heisman Awards in New York City in December. The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Ceremony will take place at the Best Buy Theater on December 12th. One male and one female from this prestigious group will be chosen as the National Winners of the annual award. A team from ESPN was at the high school on November 24, 2014, to film “A Day in the Life of Matt Salit.” We wish Matt the best of luck. More accolades from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for our Special Education Department: Matthew Holloway, an Education Specialist at DESE’s Center for Educator Effectiveness, contacted Mrs. Fitzgerald regarding our Special Education Department’s District Determined Measures. All of our DDMs and related documents have been forwarded to him. He responded, “This is great; thank you so much! I love the way it captures the authentic outcomes of the student-run IEP process. With your permission I would like to share this with Special Education directors next month. Kudos to Mrs. Fitzgerald, Ms. Kozlowski, Ms. Wilson, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Capizzo, Mrs. Almeida, Mr. Cote and Mr. MacKnight who have worked diligently to make the DDM process make sense not only for the department, but most importantly to also to positively impact on true student growth. This year’s Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, December 11th, at 7 PM in the auditorium. The Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands will be performing. We hope to see you there.

From Dr. Christopher Jones, Assistant Principal

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 each week, which is our way of saying thanks for their contribution to a more positive atmosphere at school.

Teacher of Note

Mrs. Linda Horton is so involved in all the aspects of life here at Seekonk High School that she deserves to be recognized for them. As the Student Council advisor she coordinates Spirit Week by overseeing the creation of the schedule for both classes and games. She is always careful to balance student interest and participation with the academic needs of the teachers. In this role, Mrs. Horton also facilitates multiple fundraisers, class elections and the Blood Drive. She is dedicated to the notion of

students having a strong voice in the many programs that fall within the student council’s responsibility. Always an advocate for the importance of students completing their high school education, Mrs. Horton has been the math teacher in the OnTrack program for the past 6 years. This program has served Seekonk High School’s at risk population by helping them stay in school and receive their high school diplomas. Mrs. Horton continues to help both the students and school outside of the regular day. She has served as the girls cross country coach for several years, regularly works the entrance gate at football games, and can be found at home basketball games running the game clock and score board. Furthermore, she is the Director of the Summer School Program and math department Chair. As one can see, Mrs. Horton is a dedicated individual who advocates for both students and teachers alike. She is vocal concerning the importance of academics, sports, and student life and puts in long hours to help ensure that students have an enjoyable, successful experience at Seekonk High School.

From Mrs. Christine Whatley, Director of Guidance

Helpful College Deadline Information for Seniors and Their Families

Access this link (http://youtu.be/ooeoqDWld6w) to watch the 1st episode of “College-Talk with Ed and Larry” brought to you by the SHS Guidance Department. This episode highlights college application deadlines, SAT deadlines, the Common Application and BCC On-the-Spot Application Day. Thank you to the many parents who attended Parent Conference Night on Thursday, November 20th. Please contact your child’s guidance counselor or individual teachers if you still have questions or concerns. The guidance department recently invited sophomores to apply for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) conference. We received a large number of submissions. We would like to commend the following students for being selected as finalists: Jocelyn Fournier, Nicholas Guglielmetti, Hannah MacDonald, Madison Paine, Kaitlyne Silva, and Jacques Turcotte. These six students all submitted outstanding essays and impressed the guidance staff with their interview skills. continued on next page...

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Community Service

The Newman YMCA is looking for student volunteers to help with the Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6 from 7:4510:00 at Applebee’s on Rte. 6. Interested students should sign up in the Guidance Office. On Saturday, November 8, a number of Seekonk High School students turned out to help Seth Bai, Seekonk’s Veteran’s Agent, at the Seekonk Cemetery to place new American flag markers at veterans’ grave sites.

From the Social Studies Department

On Monday, November 3rd, Mrs. Yttredahl’s Economics class enjoyed a presentation from Andrew Quinn, a Financial Consultant from Rockland Trust in Seekonk and Deb Faria, the Branch Manager. Since the students are participating in a National Stock Market Game, Mr. Quinn was able to bring in real-world experience and knowledge to the simulation. He discussed how world and national events (like the recent election) can affect the stock market as well as the change in demographics which can help students understand investments choices in the long run versus the short run. Students also had an opportunity for a question and answer session with Mr. Quinn. Students in Miss Nelson’s Government class entered the national “We the Students” scholarship competition sponsored by The Bill of Rights Institute. This year the “We the Students” scholarship competition asked students to answer the following question, “Since you were born, has America moved closer to or further away from the ideals outlined in the Declaration of Independence.” The “We the Students” scholarship competition allowed the students to

connect their interest in liberty, the country’s founding principles, and citizens’ responsibilities to our current curriculum.

Seekonk Model UN Team Competed at Brown University

Congratulations to the varsity members of the Model UN Team for an outstanding performance at the Brown University Model United Nations competition in Providence. Seekonk competed with nearly 900 students from around the world. Congratulations to Anthony Tusino, president, Casey Rutter, vice-president and Sasha Wilhem-Hart. Special congratulations go to Caitlyn Babbidge for winning an award for her debate skills. There will be a meet at St. John’s Prep High School in Danvers for the full Model UN team on Saturday, December 13, 2014. New members are welcome! Have your student talk to Mrs. Larson in the library if you are interested.

Important Dates

Tuesday, December 2 – School Council @ 6 PM in the library Wednesday, December 2 – Parents Advisory Committee @ 6 PM in the library Thursday, December 11 – Winter Concert @ 7 PM in the auditorium Wednesday, December 24 – January 2 - Vacation Thursday, January 8 – College Financing Seminar @ 6:30 PM Thursday, May 7 - Honor Societies - Induction Ceremonies @ 6:30 PM Saturday, May 16 – Prom at the Crown Plaza in Warwick from 6:30-10:30 PM Wednesday, June 3 - Senior Class Night @ 7 PM Friday, June 5 - Graduation @ 6:30 PM

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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.

Seekonk Child Find

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

December 2014 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.

Seekonk Child Find And Pre-School Screening Registration

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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Bristol Aggie Food Drive Doubles Goal: Teachers “whip up” enthusiasm

By Beth Savage, Student Council Faculty Advisor Bristol County Agricultural High School’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, led by the student council, collected over 1500 food items this year, doubling our total from last year. Student Council was able to make 50 boxes for donation to local food pantries, with each box containing enough food for a family Thanksgiving dinner and a $25 gift card to buy a turkey. Serving as incentives, Bristol Aggie’s teachers and staff agreed to let students nominate them to get a whipped cream pie to the face at morning assembly if the students exceeded their goals. Bristol Aggie divides its students into seven vocational majors Large Animal Science, Small Animal Technology, Natural Resources, Ag and Diesel Mechanics, Floriculture, Arboriculture, and Landscape /Design. Students in each major were asked to bring in a particular food item that is important part of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. If a major brought in at least 75 of their designated food item, they could select a teacher to get a pie in the face. Six of the seven majors exceeded their goal, with several majors actually doubling or tripling their goal and getting to select 2 or 3 teachers. At morning assembly on Wednesday, November 26th, a total of 12 staff members, including Principal Aaron Polansky and President of the Board of Trustees Kenneth Raymond, graciously agreed to be pied by the student representatives of each major. Student and teachers had a great time and lots of food was raised for families in need.

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The administrative staff collected two complete additional baskets and the Lower School’s collection garnered seven more, to total 36. The baskets are distributed to a variety of local organizations and families, including Re-Focus, a Rhode Island non-profit that caters to adults with differing physical and developmental needs, St. Vincent’s Home for Children in Fall River, MA, the Sisters of Mercy for use in their ministries, and to families in need within the Bay View community. As happens each year, the Academy also participated in a coat drive for the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club. An ample collection of coats, scarves, hats and blankets were donated by members of the faculty, staff and students.

Bay View Academy Crew Enjoys Strong Fall Season Under New Leadership

East Providence, RI – Bay View Academy continues to enjoy a robust, three season rowing program, which has sent rowers on to such collegiate programs as the University of Notre Dame, University of Connecticut and the University of Louisville. This year, the team continues to grow, adding 13 new rowers, under the direction of a new coach: Brent Basso. Basso (East Greenwich, RI), a protege of former Bay View and Brown University crew coach, Albin Moser, began his coaching career at the Narragansett Boat Club in Providence and went on to become the Novice coach at Bryant University in Smithfield. He has also coached for a nonprofit in New York City and continues to train and race in the single sculls out of the Narragansett Boat Club. The Bay View Crew began preparing with Basso in late August for the fall season, working out in Bay View’s Athletic Wellness Center on the ergometers and rowing out of the Narragansett Boat Club. The varsity and novice eights competed in three regattas this season. At the Textile River Regatta (Lowell, MA) on the first weekend of October, Bay View’s varsity eight placed 9th out of a pool of 50 boats. The following weekend they placed 5th at the New England Championships (Worcester, MA), facing many of the same crews and improving on last year’s 6th place seed. The final race of Bay View’s fall season was the Head of the Schuylkill, continued on next page...

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which draws national level teams from the entire Northeast and central east coast. Varsity placed 17th of 47, while our novice (freshman) team placed 10th in their event of 30 crews. Bay View also secured a spot at the internationally respected Head of the Charles Regatta (Cambridge, MA), competing in the women’s youth fours on October 19th, taking 62nd place among a field of top teams from across the nation. The rowing team is now enjoying a brief break before resuming training on the ergometers this winter to prepare for a competitive spring season.

Bay View Crew 2014 from our area:

Casey David, 8, Rehoboth, MA Catherine Donnelly, 10, Rehoboth, Abigail Tidwell, 11, Rehoboth, MA Aleksa Bjornson, 10, Bristol, RI Erin Devin, 12, Bristol, RI, Captain Caitlyn Federico, 10, Bristol, RI Abigail Conley, 9, East Providence,

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December 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 December 2014: Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Ostomy Support Group – Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7166. Breastfeeding Support Group – Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the

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Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151. Breast Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E. For more information, call Ellen Gilbert at 508-236-7015. Friends and Family of Patients with Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. C a n c e r S u p p o r t G r o u p – Tu e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 f r o m 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Breathing Club – Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 1 – 3p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Respiratory Care Department at 508-236-7550.

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So act F.A.S.T. if you think someone may be having a stroke: Face. Ask the person to smile. A stroke can cause one side of the face to droop. Abrupt dimming of vision or a sudden, severe headache without a known cause are also warning signs. Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. If one arm drifts downward, that could signal a stroke, which can trigger weakness, numbness, or paralysis of an arm or leg, particularly on one side of the body. Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Stroke victims may slur their words, have trouble speaking or understanding speech, or not be able to talk at all. Time. If you observe any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately. Stroke is a life-or-death emergency in which every minute counts. Brain cells are dying. To learn more about the risk factors and the signs and symptoms of stroke, visit the National Stroke Association website at www. stroke.org. You can also speak with your primary care physician.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital Receives ‘A’ in Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score

turdy Memorial Hospital was honored with an “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries, and infections. “It’s an honor to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group,” says Dr. Bruce Auerbach, President & CEO of Sturdy. “Everyone in the organization—including physicians, nurses, other clinicians, ancillary and support staff, and the entire leadership team—is ever-mindful of ensuring safe, optimum-quality care for the people we serve.” “We commend ‘A’ hospitals like Sturdy for helping us to raise the standards of health care nationwide, and demonstrating that they’ve made the well-being of patients a top priority,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, which administers the Hospital Safety Score. Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in fall 2014, with about 31 percent receiving an “A” grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, with a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades available online. Visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org for more information. Sturdy Memorial Hospital (www.sturdymemorial.org) is a fullservice, independent, financially stable, not-for-profit acute care community hospital located in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Bring the Kids for Owl Tales and Owl Trails… ‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Nature! Audubon Society of Rhode Island December Programs and Events for Children and Families

Bundle up and head out with your flashlight on the frosty trails in search of owls or bring the kids for an owl story time! And don’t forget about Audubon for December Vacation Week fun! Take time to relax and celebrate nature with your family this holiday season. Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. 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. Register online at www.asri.org or call (401) 9495454.

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December 10, 2014 • Owls of New England

Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge Smithfield, RI • 6:30 – 8:00 pm Did you know there are several species of owls that live right here in New England? Some might live right near your back yard! During this indoor program, we’ll take a pictorial look at our native owls, hear their calls, learn about their amazing adaptations, and meet a live owl. This is an indoor program. Appropriate for children ages 7+. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $10/member, $14/non-member. Ages: 7+. Register online at www.asri.org.

Dec. 12, 2014 Jan 9, 2015 • NEW! Junior Naturalists

Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI • 10:30 am -12:30 pm Join other home-schooled kids and learn about nature and science! This hour-long program will introduce participants to a different topic each class, with hands-on experiments and naturebased activities that are sure to foster a love of the natural world. Classes are limited to 15 children, so please register early. Adult must attend with child.

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Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; 1:00–2:00 pm; Program fee: $5/member child, $7/nonmember child. Ages 6-12. Register online www.asri.org.

Dec. 13, 2014 Jan. 10, 24, 2015 • Eco-stories and Art

Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bring a snack and relax while an Audubon naturalist reads a nature story. Then create a unique work of art from different recyclable materials and found objects. Will it be a fish made from old CDs? Fall foliage stamped with bubble wrap and paint? Join us and find out! No registration required. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $3 materials fee plus admission. Ages: All. Register online at www.asri.org.

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Dec. 18, 2014 • NEW! Audubon Afterschool Explorers

Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI 3:45 – 4:45 pm Looking for something fun and exciting to do after school? Come to Audubon! Kids ages 6 to 8 will learn about the natural world through fun, hands-on activities. Make a recycled birdfeeder, go on a scavenger hunt through different habitats, test survival skills and more! Adult must attend with child. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: Program fee: $5/member child, $7/non-member child. Ages 6-8 Register online at www. asri.org.

December 26 – 31, 2014 December School Vacation Week

Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm* Looking for some winter fun during the December school vacation week? Head to Audubon! Special programs and activities are available each day and are free with admission. Nature crafts will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day, as well as a Nature Story at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. An animal interview will be featured 1:30 pm.

Special programs for children are available each day at 11:00 am: Friday, December 26: Cooking for the Birds

Young birding enthusiasts become “bird chefs” and create unique and tasty dishes for feathered friends in their backyards. Recipes are found in the book “Cooking for the Birds” by Adele Porter (available in the Audubon Nature Gift Shop.) Will we make a Tweet-Tweet Trail Mix or perhaps a Suet Sundae? Come find out!

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Who left those footprints in the snow? Was it a deer, a squirrel, or even a fox? Children learn about the different tracks left by animals they might see right here at the wildlife refuge. Where do chipmunks, woodchucks, and bats go in the winter? Find out which of our animal friends spend winter deep in sleep, and how they survive the snow and ice. Kids learn all about hibernation, play hibernation games, and make a craft featuring a hibernating animal.

Tuesday, December 30: Calamari Anyone?

Kids ages 7 and up dissect one of the most mysterious animals in the ocean, the squid. Children will investigate all parts of the squid, both inside and out, using their hands and simple tools such as small scissors. Not recommended for children that have seafood allergies. Knives and sharp instruments will not be used.

Wednesday, December 31*: Morning Nature Activities

The Audubon Environmental Education Center will be open for the morning only. Nature crafts will be held 10:00-11:30 am. Nature stories will run at 11:00 am * Please note that on December 31, 2014 the Environmental Education Center will close at noon. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free with Admission. Ages: All.

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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

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Thank You

Seekonk Human Services partnering with Seekonk Non-Profit Coalition would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped with the Food for Fuel Pasta Event. A special thanks to Country Kitchen, Mt. Carmel St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady Queen Martyrs St. Vincent de Paul, Post Office, Greggs, Scialo’s Bakery, R&R Farms, Young’s Catering, among others who donated time and pastries. Without the help of the volunteers this event would not be as successful as it was. Over 200 tickets were sold! There were many great raffles from paintings, quilts, baskets, among other amazing items. This event benefits the Fuel Account for the residents in need during the winter season. Again, thank you for all those who volunteered and those who bought tickets and help support this cause!

When Should I Retire

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 @ 10am Catherine LeBlanc from the Social Security Administration will be presenting important topics regarding your retirement.

Also, this is the perfect time to inquire about Social Security Benefits and Cost of Living Raises. Lunch will be a Chicken Dinner for $3. Please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to sign up for this activity and lunch.

Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 @ 10am. The Famous Barney Mallon will be performing Festive Christmas Music. A Pot Roast Dinner will be served for $3.Sign up in advanced as seating is limited at 508336-8772

Christmas Is For Kids

To obtain an application for Christmas Is For Kids please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772. *The program is intended for children age 0-13 years. Application deadline is December 12, 2014.

Exploration Wednesdays

January 7: John Quintas Cooking Class

Holiday Baskets & Meals

Anyone who receives food from Doorways Food Pantry is eligible to receive a Christmas Basket from Doorways. If you are not currently participating in Doorways, you may call the Outreach Department at Seekonk Human Services for an appointment to receive a holiday basket. You will need to fill out an intake form. Please call 508-336-8772 by Friday, December 19th if you or anyone you know needs a basket. Anyone who is homebound and would like to have a hot meal delivered on Christmas should sign up at Seekonk Human Services by Friday, December 19th. Please call 508336-8772 to have your name put on the list.

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, December 11, 2014 @ 8:30am Toti’s Restaurant Men of all ages 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.

Women’s Brunch

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

Homestead Act

The homestead estate is designed to protect home ownership from execution and forced sale, so long as the owner or covered family member occupies or intends to occupy the property as his or her principal place of residence. The Homestead Act only has to be done once per property. For those who are interested in having the homestead act done please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to put your name on the list.

Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout for your application. File the application as soon as you get it. 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. Fuel Assistance begins November 1st. 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:

Thursday, December 18, 2014 @ 10:00am Toti’s Restaurant Women of all ages 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.

• Rent receipt • Recent copy of electric bill and gas/oil bills • Food Stamps—copy of verification

Blood Pressure Clinic

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014 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

Is Your Home Ready For Winter

December 2014 The Reporter work when the power is out. REMEMBER: Police and local Fire Departments are usually not the best contact for strictly reporting power outages, and often times do not have firsthand information on when will the power will be restored. Your best contact is the number provided above.

2014 Trips

Newport Playhouse

Thursday, December 18, 2014 $48 per person (includes driver’s gratuity) Departure: 10:00am Return: 5:00pm The play Lie, Cheat, and Genuflect is about two young men – gamblers who never win – have a rich uncle who is leaving all his money to a niece who is a nun – whom he has never seen! The uncle dies, and one of the nephews arrives as the niece dressed as a nun – and the fun begins! Cabaret takes place following each regularly scheduled performance. Before the play, enjoy the lunch buffet! *SOLD OUT* *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.

Tenative 2015 Trips

February – Chicken & Slots (Wrights Farm and Twin River Casino) April – Washington, DC at Cherry Blossom Time (overnight tour) June – Newport Playhouse Lobster Fest August – Gloucester Lobster Cruise September – Cranberries, Chowder & Wine December – Newport Playhouse at Christmas Time Other trips in the planning are: Indian Head Resort in New Hampshire Radio City Christmas Spectacular

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 508336-8772. *Please do not leave medical equipment at Town Hall.

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.

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

Special Announcements for the Month Closed – Noon December 24th, December 25th and 26th Noon December 31st

Medicare Open Enrollment

The COA’s SHINE Councilor Bradley Marshall will be available from October 15th to December 4th, Monday thru Thursday from 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to assist you with Medicare “Open Enrollment” needs. This is by appointment only! No Exceptions Please call him at 508-252-3372 Ext: 4017.

COA Corner

A Big Thank You To

Emma Johnson Little Covered Bridge Childcare Girl Scout Troop 750 For all the wonderful handmade gifts that were made for our Seniors who receive Meals on Wheels. They do enjoy receiving them. You are a great group of Volunteers Thank You, 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 - Sign up to get the good stuff and have a seat.

The COA Breakfast:

On Wednesdays from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. the COA is serving egg muffins, 2 pieces of French Toast or 2 pancakes with your choice of Ham, sausage or Bacon, coffee or tea for $2.00 and some 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!

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 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. Please remember that October’s is our last for the season. We will reopen in April.

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings:

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

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz:

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

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 week. 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.

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.

S.H.I.N.E. Serving Health Information Needs of Elders S.H.I.N.E. Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone

Need help with prescription drug costs? Prescription Advantage may be your answer! Prescription Advantage is a state-run program which helps many seniors pays for their prescription drugs. Eligibility is based on income only and there is no asset limit! Who can join? If you are a Massachusetts resident, eligible for Medicare, and are: 65 years or older with an annual income at or less than $58,350 for a single person or $78,650 for a married couple OR under 65 years and disabled, with an annual income at or less than $21,940 for a single person or $29,572 for a married couple. If you are 65 years or older and not eligible for Medicare, you can also join and there is no income limit. There is no charge for joining Prescription Advantage, if you have an annual income at or less than $35,010 for a single person and $47,190 for a married couple. There is a $200 per person annual enrollment fee for those with higher incomes. Another GREAT BENEFIT of Prescription Advantage is the ability to make an ADDITIONAL CHANGE to your Part D plan outside of open enrollment of JOIN a Part D plan if you do not have one. Call Prescription Advantage today to enroll on the phone or ask for an application form. You can reach Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 2. Also, help is available from the SHINE program. Trained SHINE volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of Medicare and related health insurance programs. To schedule a SHINE appointment, call your local Senior Center at 508-252-3372.

Social Security Changes

Beginning August 2014, Social Security will no longer issue Social Security number printouts in their field offices. Individuals, who need proof of their Social Security number and cannot find their card, will need to apply for a replacement card. In addition, beginning October 2014, Social Security field offices will stop providing benefit verification letters, except in emergency situations. Benefit verifications

December 2014 The Reporter are available online, and can be obtained anytime by registering for my Social Security account located at: www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount, or by requesting through their national toll-free number: 1(800)772-1213. It is VERY IMPORTANT to SAVE the Social Security information that you receive at the end of every year.

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 and 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.

Quilters:

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 9:00 A.M.

The Best is Yet to Come:

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

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 Club:

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. The Club meets at 10:30 A.M. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30am.

New members are always welcome

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:

Art Classes:

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.

Knitting and Crochet Group:

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information:

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.

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.

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.

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A free service that could save your life! Since Its inception in 2003 the Are You O.K. Program in Bristol County has saved 12 lives. Currently over 180 people from across the County are taking part in this invaluable service. It is contributing significantly to the safety and wellbeing of our senior population and other citizens in need. “Are You O.K.” is a free telephone reassurance program provided by the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with your local Police Department. The program is designed for senior citizens, disabled persons, and shut-ins living in Bristol County. Are You O.K. provides reliable, daily telephone calls and the comfort and security you need to maintain your independence. Are You O.K. provides peace of mind for both you and your loved ones who care about you. Best of all, it’s as close as your telephone! Signing up is easy and the program is free. What are you waiting for? Subscribe today and begin enjoying the benefits! Call Theresa at 508-994-8932 or toll free 1-888-809-8932

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Birth Announcements

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Stephanie and Alvaro Peixoto of East Providence, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Gabriella Rose Peixoto on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:01 p.m. at Women and Infants Hospital of RI. Gabriella weighted 7 Ibs 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by big sister Ariel. Her maternal grandparents are Joseph and Maria Pimentel of Riverside and great grandmother Maria Goncalves. Her paternal grandparents are Joao and Filomena Peixoto of Rumford. Her godparents are Dario and Beth Botelho of Rehoboth.

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The Massachusetts Department Of Public Health Honors The Maternity Unit At Sturdy Memorial Hospital

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently honored the Maternity Unit at Sturdy Memorial Hospital with the 2014 Breastfeeding Achievement Award for its commitment to postpartum breastfeeding support. “The maternity nursing staff at Sturdy Memorial was recognized for our commitment to practicing skin-to-skin contact in the operating room after Cesarean section,” says Paula Boothman, RNC, MSN, nurse manager of the Weber Maternity Unit. “Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby immediately after birth provides opportunity for the early initiation of breastfeeding, leading to increased breastfeeding success, among other benefits. While many hospitals have initiated skin-to-skin in vaginal deliveries, Sturdy is unique in providing this in the operating room whenever feasible.” Sturdy’s maternity nurses receive advanced education and training in breastfeeding support and the lactation consultants are board certified. New moms and their babies are encouraged to attend Sturdy’s breastfeeding support group that meets monthly and is open to the public at no cost. The Lactation Support Program continues to provide lactation consultation on an outpatient basis for any families needing follow-up and support. For more information about Maternity and Lactation services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, call 508-236-7250 or visit www.sturdymemorial.org.

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A Sweet Start to the Day, Carrot Cake Pancakes By Janet Tharpe

Michelle Bates-Phipps Carrot Cake Pancakes recipe is a must try for all you carrot cake lovers. You have all the wonderful carrot cake flavors, only in pancake form. Top these off with your favorite syrup or a thinned out cream cheese frosting and it’s like having dessert for breakfast! See step-by-step photos of Michelle’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/pancakes You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”... -Janet “These will be a hit!” - Michelle Bates-Phipps, Kalamazoo, MI (pop. 74,262) Walnut pieces

What You Need

DRY INGREDIENTS

4 c pancake baking mix 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves

WET INGREDIENTS

4 eggs 2 c milk

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2 c carrot, shredded (aprox. an 8 oz bag) 8 oz crushed pineapple

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Directions

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Impress Your Guests with Grandma Statom’s Yeast Rolls By Janet Tharpe

Dorene Nagy’s Grandma Statom’s Yeast Rolls will accompany your Thanksgiving meal perfectly. They are practically fail-proof and are wonderfully tasty. There’s nothing better than fresh rolls out of the oven. Your guests will be very impressed! See step-by-step photos of Dorene’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/rolls You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”... -Janet “This recipe is very easy!” - Dorene Nagy, Wharncliffe, WV (Pop. 3,510)

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IN MEMORIAM Rehoboth - Martin James Vaslet, 55, of Rehoboth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Rehoboth - Mary T. (Reilly) Handrigan, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Rehoboth – Antoinette (Pimentel) Reposa, 89, of Pine St., died peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 17, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Rehoboth/Taunton–Peter J. Wasylow, 76 years old died in his home on Nov. 19, 2014, after a long battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Rehoboth — Sonja E. (Larsson) Bury, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Rehoboth - Timothy Michael Bronsdon, 36, of Tremont Street, Rehoboth, died on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Seekonk – Josephine N. (Turner) Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Nov. 6. Seekonk – Elizabeth (Mooradian) Gasparian, 91, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2014 in New Jersey with her family by her side. Seekonk – Alvin H. Helgerson, 91, of Westbrook Drive, died unexpectedly on November 9, 2014. Seekonk – Jacqueline T. Hendricks, 88 of East Bay Manor passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

Ernest Carpenter Mr. Ernest Carpenter of Rehoboth, passed away Monday, November 17th, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Pauline Marie (Dube) Carpenter, of forty nine years. Ernest was born 73 years ago in a simple farmhouse on Miller’s Lane in Dighton, MA. He was one of eight children born to the late Louis and Laura (Gonsalves) Carpenter. Ernest was educated in the Dighton School System, managed to letter in four sports, and was accredited with numerous other honors before becoming part of the first graduating class of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. Following graduation, he completed night school at the Rhode Island School of Design, while working for Caponigro Construction in Attleboro, Ernest Carpenter MA. Ernest earned a degree in Architectural Engineering, and worked for the Caponigro family for 13 years before leaving there to work for Texas Instruments Corporation where he served as their architect for 22 years. He retired from there in 2002 when the company closed. After retirement, Ernest can be accredited with the design of many of the homes in our local area of Rehoboth, Dighton, Seekonk, Attleboro, etc. He also had a passion for working on his home and yard landscape. His true love was for his grandchildren, who brought a constant smile and laughter to his heart. In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Don Carpenter, his wife Carminda (Barbosa) Carpenter of Rehoboth, four grandchildren Darian, Malick, Nias, and Nayalie Carpenter. All services are private, with memorial services at a later date, for convenience of the family.

Jean M. (Watt) Sears

Jean M. (Watt) Sears, 91, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2014. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Sears, and the daughter of late George A. and Doris (Vickery) Watt. She lived most of her life in Seekonk before moving to Pembroke, MA, and Fort Myers, FL. While living in Seekonk she was employed in the Town Clerk’s Office, and was active in community affairs. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Thomas and her husband, William formerly of Duxbury, MA, now living in Fort Myers, FL. She was grandmother to Eric Thomas and his wife Kim of Seattle, WA and Brian Thomas and his partner, Danielle of Bowling Green, Reporter Has Free Obituaries On Our Website. KY. Jean was the sister of William C. Watt, Holbrook, MA, and View and Post at... the late George A. Watt. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial will be private.

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Lynne Crowninshield Searle

Lynne Crowninshield Searle, Sister, Wife, Mother, Nana, friend:, Even after two years, a day will not go by that you are not remembered. Someone will mention you, or something said or seen will spark a great memory. Anytime there is the color purple, there you are. You are remembered by so many. You are missed so much. Christmas is coming now and the memories come flooding in and the tears go flooding out. It is so difficult to not think of you when thinking about Christmas. You brought out the true meaning of Christmas in all. From the birth of Jesus, to Santa Claus; from your Christmas house to charities and giving of yourself, you really lived Christmas all year long. The Christmas’s we had; from our earliest remembrance to our last, that we did not know was our last; they were incredible. You and Dad always made them perfect, whether there were sad times or money was tight, you made it a great Christmas. The memories are so cherished. Looking back, it is amazing to think of how much tradition you created in the whole season. You made Christmas a way of life. Your home was rightfully named a Christmas house. Not only for the Christmas knick knacks, but the house was warm with Christmas. It was alive with Christmas memories and Christmas cheer. Every piece of the house told a story. Hundreds of Christmas cards lined the overhangs and Christmas music played nonstop 24/7 from July to January. John Denver and the Muppets and Gene Autry are forever synonymous with our Christmas. Hopefully, your Grandchildren will love it as much as we do, but that doesn’t seem likely. The music was also played on the piano and our time singing and playing all types of Christmas Carols are sorely missed. To not have you playing the piano and singing is very hard to have missing from our lives. It was a big and important part of our lives. We will always cherish the times and memories that we did have. So at this Christmas time, we pray that you are in a place that is greater than anyone of us could imagine. (I also hope that God doesn’t mind the Muppets Christmas being on repeat for eternity.) I believe that you have left a part of you in all of us. You have touched that many people and we will try to carry on the best that we know how. But in the end, Mom, no one can do it quite like you did. You loved your family, your friends and even friends that you hadn’t met yet. You loved meeting new friends. That is what they were. When you met someone, they were your friend. Somehow it just worked out that way for you. Maybe it was because you were so easy to talk to. People got to know you very quickly. You listened to others, but you also had a lot to say. Interesting things, you always had a lot going on, as well as things going on in your family. You were so proud of your children and your grandchildren. We are so thankful that you had at least a little time to see and hold your newest grandson. He loves pointing at your picture so we can tell him that you are Nana. All of your grandchildren love you and miss you so much and wish you were here. We are so proud of you for how you lived your life, always trying to be better; whether it be a better Christian, friend, Mother, sister, wife, you just always were trying to live in God’s light and live life to the fullest. You are such an inspiration to so many people. You went through so much pain and wanted to live longer and yet with all that you had to deal with, you always tried to bring joy and happiness to everyone else’s life. You were more concerned with making sure that everyone was happy than what stage you were in. Even the Dana Farber Doctor’s were amazed by you. You have made an impression on so many people’s lives; young and old. From being a Cub Scout Den Mother, teacher at Vacation Bible School, Church Deacon,to President of the Lion’s Club and every other club you were a member of; you helped so many, you inspired so many, you loved and were loved by so many. We are all so proud of you, though we are all so saddened by the emptiness that was left behind. But no one can look back and not smile and laugh or cry tears of joy because of the memories you made and the people you touched. It is present everywhere.

Whether walking into a flower shop, Church, a store, restaurant, everywhere, there is someone who is missing you. So, now as another year has gone by without you, your memory is still as strong as if you were still here. With Christmas upon us, it is hard not to think of you. How you made Christmas for us more than just presents and decorations, but a life. A life that you lived so well. A life that you led with such style, grace and selflessness. A life that we will try to continue as best that we can, but no one can do it quite like you. We all love you, we all miss you and we all wish that you were here. We will make new memories for our children so that hopefully, someday, they will look back on their memories with as much happiness as we do. So as Christmas and all of its magic, wonder and joy are upon us, we will celebrate with family and friends. But we will be reminded of you in everything we do and see and memories will come flooding in and the tears of joy from the happiness you gave us, will go flooding out. We wish you were here. We miss you. We love you so much.

Lynne Crowninshield Searle and Family

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