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Rehoboth Will Have Ballot Vote to Decide Override for School Funding

Voters at the July 16 Special Town Meeting chose to put another override question on the ballot to pay for additional funding for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School district, according to a Sun Chronicle article. The vote was 838 to 187 in favor of a ballot question asking for a $559,000 override. If approved, the Proposition 2 ½ override will cost owners of a typical $350,000 home approximately $120 a year. Last year voters were also asked to approve a Proposition 2 ½ override to fund the schools and the $2.1 million override was approved. According to Town Clerk Laura Schwall, the special town meeting had a record-breaking attendance with more than 1,000 voters. So many people attended that the auditorium was filled, and more than 200 voters had to be seated in the gymnasium which had a live feed from the auditorium. The date for the special election was not yet scheduled at the time of publication.

County Street Road Project Begins

County Street at the Seekonk-East Providence line is closed to traffic while workers install concrete culverts at the Runnins River. The project, which aims to remedy flooding problems in the area, is expected to take four to six weeks, according to a Sun Chronicle article. County Street is a major route between Fall River Avenue and Route 6. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.

Bristol County Chamber of Commerce Merging with SouthCoast Chamber

The Bristol County Chamber of Commerce will be merging with the SouthCoast Chamber, also known as the New Bedford Chamber, in January 2020, according to Sun Chronicle and Herald News reports. The Bristol County Chamber, based in Fall River, serves Seekonk, Rehoboth, Dighton, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Freetown and Tiverton and Little Compton, RI. The SouthCoast chamber serves New Bedford, Acushnet, Fairhaven, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham and Westport. The combined memberships total nearly 1,600 businesses. The new chamber will become the second largest in Massachusetts in number of member companies. A new name has not yet been selected. Plans call for maintaining two offices and existing staff.

EEE Virus Detected in Rehoboth

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Rehoboth, according to a press release from the Mass. Dept. of Public Health (MDPH). EEE is rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. According to the MDPH, Rehoboth remains at low risk of EEE and West Nile Virus at this time, but officials recommend the following precautions: -Be aware of peak mosquito hours from dusk to dawn.

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Planning Board to Hold Public Hearing Aug. 7 on Zoning Bylaw Amendments

The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on August 7 at Rehoboth Town Hall on Peck Street for the purpose of providing interested parties with an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments to the Town of Rehoboth Chapter E Zoning By-laws, Article 4.5 Groundwater Protection district; amending Article 3.2 Zoning Map as described in Section 3.2 such that the lots currently identified by the Rehoboth Assessor’s records as all land in town is included and located within the proposed Groundwater Protection District as shown on the Zoning Map. The complete text of the proposed amendments is available in the selectmen’s office for inspection.

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GoFundMe Campaign Started for D-R High Sports & Extracurricular Activities

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to fund sports and other extracurricular activities at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School due to the issues with the budget for next year, according to a Sun Chronicle article. Voters will be going to the polls soon to decide on a Proposition 2 Â˝ override to fund the approximately $559,000 budget shortfall. The GoFundMe campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is $15,000 and at publication, more than $7,000 had been pledged. The funds are to be used to pay fees to keep D-R eligible for certain activities. Anyone interested in donating, can go to .

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Dr. Azar Responds to “Enough is Enough”

Dear Mr. Crandall: Please consider this as a response to your recent Rehoboth Reporter letter where you choose to author an extremely disappointing and unfortunate attack which includes defaming the genuine efforts of many volunteer members of our community and my personal character in a very aggressive manner. This summer, in addition to my duties as superintendent of schools, while several of my central office administrators have been laid off and a business administrator in transition, I find myself compelled to defend against yet another untruthful attack that sets our community on a path towards division as opposed to consensus. Firstly, in the fy2019 warrant article, the Finance Committee, under the auspices of the Board of Selectmen, clearly denotes that the town will benefit from the school district’s Proposition 2 ½ override. The following is taken directly from the fy2019 warrant article which is generally to inform the voters; “Therefore, in order to balance the budget, the Finance Committee’s difficult recommendation is to decrease the school department’s Above Required Net School Spending line item by the remaining deficit.” This amount as specified in the fy 2019 warrant was in excess of $800k. Thus, I absolutely stand by my statement that if an override passed in fy 2019 that the school district would be in good shape for several years. The school district presented to the Rehoboth Finance Committee in April Dr. Debra George & Dr. Kelsey George of 2018 that a $1.35 million override would We are proud to announce Dr. Kelsey George has joined Dr. Debra be needed. Why did the finance committee in Rehoboth increase the school district’s George at George Family Orthodontics. Kelsey graduated from Boston $1.35 million override to $2.1 million? The University School of Dental Medicine for both her dental degree and her answer: The Board of Selectmen felt that post-graduate degree in Orthodontics. She received a prestigious award the municipality would never have been able for her dedication to excellent patient care. Dr. Kelsey’s training in the latest to pass an override without the support of technology and techniques along with Dr. Debbie’s years of experience the school community. On paper, the Board will ensure our patients continue to receive excellent care. of Selectmen have recently shown that the $2.1 million went to the schools in fy2019. Please call our office for your free exam and consultation. However, since the Above Required Net We offer affordable flexible payment options. School Spending in fy2018 was reduced by the Town of Rehoboth’s deficit of over $800k, Providing Orthodontic care in this clearly impacted the budget process. Had the town not used the proposition 2 South Attleboro / / Vineyard Haven ½ initial override monies for their municipal deficit, our school district would have been (508) 761-5230 / (508) 336-3066 / (508) 693-3766 in good shape for several years. Secondly, I am very proud to have served in the Rhode Island State Senate. It

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8 The Reporter August 2019 was a privilege and an honor to have Senator Jack Reed as a mentor, and colleague,and was something that I cherish to this day. Senator Reed has served his country with distinction and honor, and is well respected by both political parties. His advice surrounding budgets, was simply that it was necessary to perform due diligence on the budget process, and to trust, but verify the numbers within This advice is every bit as sound today as it was 30 years ago. Thirdly, I want to clarify that I never called the residents of Rehoboth the ‘evil empire’. Any distractors who spend an inordinate amount of time creating videos disparaging people whose goals are student-centered were referenced within that statement. In summary, Mr. Crandall, it is unfortunate that when you saw me in my capacity of school superintendent, as you did when I was proudly signing young Rehoboth students up for their own library cards this month at Blanding Library, you choose to not take that opportunity to have a discussion with me or see what was being accomplished. Moreover, my administration has put forth a lean 1.32% budget increase for fy 2020, and I challenge you to find a district in the commonwealth that will accomplish as much as we will with a similar meager increase. As a regional school superintendent, I challenge our state lawmakers to creatively come up with much needed solutions to the inadequate reimbursement protocols for transportation, circuit breaker, and Chapter 70 monies which do not properly support the promises made to regional districts. Equally, I challenge our Rehoboth Board of Selectmen to work with our Economic Development Committee to explore and to support an Economic Development Plan for our town so that the taxpayer is not asked to dig deeper into their pockets to provide necessary school and town needs. Despite the many attempts at distractions from what we aim to accomplish as a school district in Dighton-Rehoboth, I remain steadfast as I continue to focus efforts on the studentcentered goals of our school district. I remain committed to work collaboratively, as working together as a T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) is how this will be resolved and it is what will most benefit our town and our children. Sincerely, Anthony C. Azar, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

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The DR School Committee once again showed our community that they are working, as a whole, for the greater good of the students. On Thursday night, two very important and very crucial motions were passed by the School Committee, the first of which was motioned by SC member Tom O’Connor of Dighton. Mr. O’Connor, a concerned parent himself, made a motion to take $90K out of the district’s E&D account (savings account) to make sure fall sports and activities are able to start up this summer and into the first weeks of school. Knowing that this budget crisis could drag on into September or even until early December, Mr. O’Connor made his motion to show the people of Dighton and Rehoboth that the School Committee was willing to act. Mr. O’Connor, with the apparent help of Rehoboth SC member George Solas who seconded the motion, came up with a number that was safe to take out of the crippled E&D account while still providing an adequate number for sports and activities to couple with booster club fundraising. The motion carried, opposed only by Rehoboth member Anthony Arrigo. The administration is currently working to make sure this motion is legal; we will update you as soon as we find out. Earlier in the meeting, when we were still in the media center, Deputy Commissioner of Secondary and Elementary Education Jeff Wulfson answered questions from the committee about regionalized districts, de-regionalization, and the regional district budget process. The main highlight of Deputy Commissioner Wulfson’s comments was when School Committee Chairperson Katherine Cooper asked him about district-wide meetings, which we have been referring to as ‘tent meetings.’ Mr. Wulfson clarified that the Special Town Meeting vote on Tuesday in Rehoboth to pass the 1.32% budget contingent on a Proposition 2 ½ Override was essentially a ‘no’ vote, legally. Therefore, the committee would be able to schedule a district-wide meeting before the override election, despite the comments of Rehoboth officials. Rehoboth School Committee member Craig Chapman made the motion to send the 1.32% budget assessment decision to a district-wide ‘tent’ meeting, which was seconded by Dighton School Committee member Glenn Jefferson who was calling in. The motion passed, with only Rehoboth members Anthony Arrigo, George Solas, and Richard Barrett in opposition. The motion was contingent on the Chair and ViceChair scheduling the meeting and finding a venue. Save Our Schools would like to emphasize that this fight DOES NOT END HERE! Just because the School Committee MAY be able to fund fall sports and activities DOES Continued on pg 10....

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10 The Reporter August 2019 NOT guarantee a full-year budget. This is why you MUST pay attention to announcements regarding the district-wide ‘tent’ meeting! As soon as the School Committee announces the details about the event, it will be all over Save Our Schools’ pages! Again, we would like to ask for your help spreading the word about this budget crisis! In order to avoid these crises moving forward, we need supporters like YOU to volunteer to help a school district in need. Here are the many ways you can help: 1. Like, comment, and share both Save Our Schools’ pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and our posts! The more interactions our supporters have with our posts, the more informed they will be! 2. Sign up to volunteer! SOS needs help spreading the word through media, fieldwork, and student outreach. Here is the link to our sign-up: https://forms.gle/XuNAWxxzZvbNAtn46 3. Donate! In order for SOS to stay around, we need our

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SOS Response to Rehoboth BOS Meeting

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen’s Informational Meeting regarding the July 16th Special Town Meeting was a reminder to Dighton and Rehoboth of what, or who, the real sources of our problems are. The meeting consisted of a presentation by the Chair of the Finance Committee, Mike Deignan, followed by a Question and Answer session. Throughout Mr. Deignan’s presentation, there were cheers, jeers, shouted interruptions, and subtle snickers from the audience. Mr. Deignan claimed multiple DR. FRANK CASARELLA & DR. LURI LEE times that his presentation was on behalf of the entire Finance Committee and was not meant to be personal. The presentation consisted of an hour and a half of the Finance Chair discussing the same points he made at the last School Committee meeting when he was asked the Finance Committee’s perspective on the budget crisis going forward. When the presentation was concluding, Mr. Deignan again offered his four possible solutions to this year’s budget crisis: (1) another 2 ½ Override, (2) an alternative funding source, such as the town’s stabilization fund, (3) cutting the town budget to reallocate funds to the school budget, or (4) approve the school budget as recommended by the Finance Committee. The fourth option has been endorsed by the Finance Committee and Selectmen, which is why the same exact dollar amount that was in the May 13th warrant article regarding the DRRSD FY20 Budget Assessment (which was approved OUR NAME HAS CHANGED – BUT IT’S STILL US! on May 28th) is the same number written in DR. FRANK CASARELLA, DMD IS NOW SEEKONK DENTAL the warrant for the July 16th Special Town Meeting: $18,970,859. During the Q&A section of the meeting, several residents came forward to ask questions that were mainly reiterations of what had already been said. Several questions were directed at the School Committee, which SC Chair Katherine Cooper came up and answered. The Chair of the Board of Selectmen, Gerry Schwall, who was presiding over the meeting, made sure all questions asked at this meeting had to do directly with the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Mr. Schwall also made sure that once a question was answered, there were to be no follow-up DR. FRANK CASARELLA DR. LURI LEE questions and there was to be no debate. During her response, SC Chair Cooper was NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS not allowed to discuss a question she had to INTEREST-FREE FINANCING • EVENING HOURS AVAILABLE Mr. Deignan further after he answered it. Mr. Schwall then, in his capacity of Chairman,

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12 The Reporter August 2019

An Open Letter to All Rehoboth Citizens

Recently many questions have been asked and much has been written on social media concerning school and town funding. Unfortunately, much of what has been said and written is tainted by misinformation. Without ascribing any motives to the dissemination of improper information, the Board of Selectmen is concerned that the present level of discourse operates to deflect the conversation away from finding a sustainable solution to the situation we repeatedly find ourselves. This is not a binary issue of Town versus School. This is not a new issue; nor is it a simple issue to understand or resolve. There are multiple levels of government, stakeholders and constituencies that need to be considered, and each has a voice and a responsibility to contribute in finding a sustainable solution. At its simplest, there are two major sources for defining and executing the operation of a regional school district – State and Local. The Commonwealth codifies the methodology in Massachusetts General Law and the regulations and policies promulgated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). At the Local level, we have a Regional School Agreement that has been accepted by the voters in Rehoboth and Dighton. It is then the responsibility of the elected members of the School Committee to ensure the Agreement is followed and to provide financial and management oversight of the school district administration. It should be noted that neither the Board of Selectmen nor the Finance Committee of either town has review or decision making authority for the school budgets or the administration of the district. The School Committee is 100% responsible for what is included and what is not included in the budget and the management of the district.

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Unfortunately, throughout Massachusetts, the regional school district concept is broken. This is not an offhanded remark. One need not conduct too much independent research to see regional school districts are in severe distress across the Commonwealth, and we all know what has been happening right here at home. We believe the School Committee has failed its fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of both towns by failing to provide strong financial and management oversight of the district administration. The lack of transparency in the budgeting process is only one example of this failure. From the Commonwealth we need an end to “unfunded mandates” for both Education and General Government. Additionally, we need the Commonwealth to deliver on commitments made to communities regarding the level of reimbursement towns and the schools were promised to support services. We also need the Legislature to address the underlying inequities of the statutory assessment method imposed on the taxpayers in regional school districts. Finally, we need the Commonwealth to address the overall inadequacies of education funding through the lens of what is truly in the best interest of the students and not be swayed by special interest groups and lobbyists. Education happens in a classroom between a teacher and a child. We must ensure the majority of money allocated for education finds its way into classrooms and related activities so teachers can teach, coaches can coach, and children can learn. As Selectmen, we have no more control over the final vote of the Legislature than any other individual reading this letter; however, we all have the opportunity to voice our concerns and opinions to our elected officials. The Selectmen have expressed our concerns and we are confident both Senator Feeney and Representative Howitt have heard our position on this and other related issues. Locally, we must focus our time and effort on finding a solution within the framework of the existing legislation. The existing Regional Agreement is outdated and in many instances not be adhered to by the School Committee. Despite the considerable time and effort expended in an attempt to negotiate a fair and equitable amended agreement to address the many changes in the education system, we appear to be at an impasse. The issues preventing agreement are substantial and, at this point, it may make more sense to first ask the voters if they want to remain in a regional school district and, if so, negotiate a new agreement which can then go through the approval process at Town Meeting. A fair and equitable allocation of funds above the amount determined by the Commonwealth is essential if we are to break the yearly cycle of never-ending Town Meetings, Elections, and now “tent meetings”. We believe this can be accomplished in one of two ways. Dighton and Rehoboth can adopt a fair and equitable Regional School Agreement where (1) each town pay the total actual cost of their Pre K-8th grade; (2) the cost of operating the high school is split by each town’s student population in the high school, and (3) all central office and districtwide expenditures allocated on a 50/50 basis between Rehoboth and Dighton. Bottom line – each town pays its fair share. This approach is fully compliant with all State laws, regulations, and policies. An alternative is to withdraw Rehoboth’s Pre K-8th grade from the district and to operate a regional high school. This is the way Rehoboth and Dighton operated prior to the formation of the regional school district. In any event, the status quo is unsustainable and unacceptable as represented by this year’s school budget and the assessment to each member town. The total budget for the Regional School District is $45,384,515. The total amount assessed to the taxpayers of Rehoboth is $19,529,656. The total amount assessed to the taxpayers of Dighton is $10,353,473. Rehoboth taxpayers are being asked to pay $11,751 / per student and Dighton taxpayers are being asked to pay $8,838 / per student. Is this fair? Is this equitable? On May 28th, voters at the Rehoboth Annual Town appropriated $18,970,859 to fund the schools. The School Committee refused to

August 2019 The Reporter accept the vote of the people and without further meaningful consideration voted to increase the Town Meeting appropriation by $558,797 and compel the Town to reconsider this issue. This required the Town to convene a Special Town Meeting in July at substantial cost to the Town. Over 1,000 voters attended the Special Town Meeting. The Motion put forth by the Selectmen and the Finance Committee again approved the appropriation of $18,970,859 and also approved the appropriation of an additional $558,797, contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2 1/2 override. The assessment, as submitted by the School Committee, was therefore approved by an overwhelming majority of Town Meeting. Furthermore, with this vote, the School Committee and School Administration now have been afforded the opportunity to educate the public and rally support for the additional appropriation. Notwithstanding the overwhelming support of Town Meeting voters, two days after the conclusion of the Special Town Meeting the School Committee took action to ignore the will of the people and voted to move forward to schedule a “tent meeting”. This is a blatant attempt to subvert the democratic process and bypass the opportunity for all registered voters of Rehoboth to vote on this matter in an upcoming election. Further, scheduling a premature “tent meeting” would allow residents of one town to determine how much the residents of another town must pay and what services they may have. It is disappointing that the school committee is attempting to interfere with the authority of the town meeting and election process. Of utmost disappointment is the fact that two of the votes to convene the meeting came from people who were elected by the citizens of Rehoboth to represent them. The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen has heard the voice of the voters. After consultation with legal counsel, there can be little doubt that the actions of the School Committee violate statutes pertaining to regional school budgeting. We consider any further action by the School Committee to convene a joint meeting of Rehoboth and Dighton as illegal. The Board is committed to exhausting all procedural and legal actions to protect Rehoboth’s home rule authority in this and all matters that directly impact Rehoboth citizens. It is our sincere hope and desire that the School Committee rethinks its position and decides to accept the will of the voters. To prevent the expense, disruption and acrimony that would result from legal action we encourage the School Committee to accept the appropriation as voted and direct its efforts to garnering support for approval of the override. Proceeding in this manner will provide a budget for FY20; thereby eliminating the need for the one-twelfth budget and clear the path for all sports and after school activities to be funded. As always, the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen is ready to engage in meaningful dialogue to bring about a fair and equitable resolution. Respectfully submitted, The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen

Dighton-Rehoboth on the Precipice Rehoboth Town Meetings

Over the past several months, voters in Rehoboth turned out in record numbers to various town meetings to vote on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District budget. On May 28th, a record 699 voters filled the High School auditorium to support the recommended appropriation made by the Rehoboth Finance Committee. Many were confused to learn that their vote was disregarded and that we were headed to another vote on the same thing all over again. This lead to another historical turnout at the Special Town Meeting on July 16th where 1,031 voters filled the auditorium and overflowed into the gymnasium, once again, to support the recommended appropriation by a count of 838 for, 187 against. That must be the end of it right? 82% voted to approve the recommended appropriation of $18,970,859 with the remaining $558,797 that the district is requesting contingent upon the passage of Proposition 2 ½ override. 1,031 voters at town meeting is a jaw dropping turnout to say the least. But it is still just a fraction of the registered voters in town. A ballot vote gives a voice to all voters in Rehoboth and negates the “stack continued on next page...

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the meeting” tactic so that Rehoboth will act according to the true will of the people. Surely this would resolve the situation and the School Committee would accept the results. Right? Wrong!

The “Tent” Meeting

According to state law, a contingent vote is still a ‘NO’ vote for the school budget. So the School Committee voted 7-3 at the 7/18 meeting to push forward with a district wide meeting where Dighton voters have a say in how much Rehoboth has to pay. Suffice it to say, the School Committee -- in particular the two members from Rehoboth that voted in favor of the district wide meeting -- do not concern themselves with the desires of the citizens, as is part of their responsibilities as elected School Committee members. Many Rehoboth residents are once again confused, especially if they were among the 1,031 registered voters that came to the July Special Town Meeting. Many of those in attendance had never participated in town meeting before. I certainly hope that the disregard for that vote that so many people sat in a sweltering hot high school for doesn’t discourage those voters from continued involvement in the workings of our town. I humbly thank everyone that came out and I also encourage you all to not give up. We will have yet again, another important meeting to show up at a date and location that has yet to be determined. Be vigilant for that announcement and be ready to show up again to support Rehoboth! Many may wonder “What are the potential outcomes of the district wide meeting?” The district wide meeting is run much like a town meeting. There is a moderator and a warrant. The warrant article will be presented to approve or reject the total district budget. There will be discussion and debate. It is possible that there are motions and amendments and other procedural items that tend to be time consuming and confusing. The important part is whether or not the school budget is approved or rejected by a majority vote of those present by a counted vote.

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If the budget is rejected, either by a no vote or by an approval of an amount other than what the school committee put forward in the warrant, according to state law, the school committee can consider the result of the meeting and choose to ratify the budget approved at the meeting, or once again, reconsider, amend and resubmit their budget and reconvene… yet… another… district wide meeting. This is allowable by state law (MGL Chapter 71 Sec 16B paragraph 7 and 603 CMR 41.05(3)(f)). This can continue, at the will of the school committee, until December 1st, at which point the Department of Education Commissioner will take fiscal control over the district (603 CMR 41.07). If the budget is approved, the towns must pay the assessments rendered by the school committee. That means Rehoboth will hold the ballot vote for an override to raise the additional funds to pay the assessment as a permanent tax increase to the annual levy. If the override fails, another Special Town Meeting will be called to cut the additional funds from the town budget.

The Sideshow

If you follow local social media channels, attend/watch School Committee meetings and/or have children in the district that participate in after school activities and sports, you are well aware of the situation we are in. If you are part of the latter group, you are upset, and rightfully so. Many have directed their anger at the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen for cutting sports and activities. This is misdirected anger. I would suggest a review of the tape of the June 4th School Committee meeting (it can be found on RehobothTV. org On Demand) where it was the members of the School Committee that decided to rescind 24 pink slips that were handed out to teachers and instead cut sports and extracurriculars as well as some central office personnel. Listen closely. The reasoning behind this move was to get people to show up and vote for the school budget. Not because it was in the best interests of the students. Not because the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen told them to (they have no such authority). It was to use the students as pawns for political leverage. This was a gamble. Once they walked through this door, there was no going back. They have a contractual obligation to deliver pink slips to teachers on June 1st and June 15th in the event a budget is not approved. This happens nearly every year. It is an unfortunate reality of being a public school teacher and I do not in any way intend to diminish the emotional anguish this takes on the good people that educate our kids. As it turns out, the gamble failed and now they have painted themselves into a corner. If you’re looking to place blame for the sports fiasco, look no further than the school committee. The decision to keep teacher positions over sports and extracurriculars, from a business standpoint, makes zero sense. Enrollment has been decreasing in the district, especially at the high school. Lower enrollment means fewer teachers are necessary. With sports and extracurriculars hanging in the balance, even more students may opt to attend other area school systems that provide these activities which will lead to even lower enrollment, and thus less demand for teachers. Through all of this, the school committee and administration have proven their short sightedness when it comes to the fiscal operation of the district. The pillars of the school administration are said to be Student Achievement and the Financial Stability of the Member Towns. With all the money Dighton and Rehoboth are being asked to spend each year, it looks like we are getting neither. Aaron Morse References: https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/parti/titlexii/chapter71/ section16b http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr41.html?section=05 http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr41.html?section=07

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Supt. Azar Offers a Challenge for Change

As a regional school superintendent, I challenge our governor and our state lawmakers to creatively come up with much needed solutions to the inadequate reimbursement protocols for transportation, circuit breaker, and Chapter 70 monies which do not properly support the promises made to regional districts. Equally, I challenge our Rehoboth Board of Selectmen to work with our Economic Development Committee to explore and to support an Economic Development Plan for our town so that the taxpayer is not asked to dig deeper into their pockets to provide necessary school and town needs. Despite the many attempts at distractions from what we aim to accomplish as a school district in Dighton-Rehoboth, I remain steadfast as I continue to focus efforts on the student-centered goals of our school district. I remain committed to work collaboratively, as working together as a T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) is how this will be resolved and it is what will most benefit our town and our children. Dr. Anthony C. Azar Superintendent of Schools Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

Dighton Rehoboth School Budget 2020 “The Elephants in the Room”

I want to personally thank all of you who could make our town meetings that our school committee members forced us to attend in which we overwhelmingly voted our opposition to their irresponsible budget presentation. Not once but three times, Over whelming is putting it politely, 82%!!!! It is disgusting that anyone thinks they have the right to negate our legally right to VOTE! Personally I do not believe they have this right. This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!! Isn’t it?

In 1987 Dighton and Rehoboth added our K-8 to our existing regional agreement. Why did we do this? Because both towns wanted to help each other by saving each town money. Both towns worked together for the betterment of both towns. This effort was a fair and equitable agreement and it worked great until 2014. At this time it was learned that one town in a regional agreement could control the method of calculating the regional budget to their advantage. That one town is the town that has the lessor of the resident’s personal income and the lessor of their property taxes. This method is called the STATUTORY METHOD, Elephant #1. Of course Rehoboth has 12,000 plus population and Dighton 7,000 plus. Rehoboth understands we should be paying more because we have more students, but we should not be forced to also pay $2,000,000 more each year for Dighton’s costs on top of it. For whatever reason the Dighton school committee members said, ‘hey continued on next page...

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we can pay less by using this method’, so they voted to do so. As a result this has cost Rehoboth close to $2,000,000, more yes Million per year for six years now. To make matters worse three out of our five school committee members don’t have a problem with this. Elephant # 2. We have done a very poor job electing our school committee members. Until George Solas was elected who also sits on our finance committee, nobody asked any questions. After much study of the school committee meetings it is very apparent that they almost always rubber stamp whatever the school administration hands down to them. Examples of committee members comments at school committee meetings; At least five have said, I really don’t understand budgets, When asked by Mr. Solas to take time to look at their $45,000,000 budget to see where the money goes the common reply is, we don’t have time for that! Fiduciary responsibility is one of the duties of a school committee member! So next April we need to find new school committee candidates who strive for the best education and budget knowledge so that we can get our schools back to a responsible situation.

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Elephant # 3. Is it a coincidence that our school committee hired Dr Azar five years ago that we changed to the statutory method and that since then our school budget has ballooned out of sight. A school budget that exceeds $45,000,000 ten of which is to run ($10,000,000) his administration! Remember our school committee is in charge of running our schools, they hire, they fire! It is by far the largest budget we have and that is why WE have to clean up this mess. IT IS WE WHO ELECT!!! Sometime soon we are going to have to vote on another 2.5 override. An override that the schools needed but didn’t have the nerve to present it to the voters because they knew it would not pass so they tried to back door the towns budget by demanding it be given to them out of our Stabilization Fund which was defeated at our town meeting. As most of you know this override will be the third vote they have forced us to take voting it down all three times! This after Dr Azar said just last year, pass the $2,115,000 plus and the schools will be good for some years. Does this tell you that we cannot trust what he tells us. By the way just last week July 18 at a school committee meeting again he put all the blame on our finance committee for all of their problems because they did not call him to have a meeting on the budget. Dr Azar is paid over $200,000 and he never made any attempt to contact them to have a meeting. What is he getting paid for? I guess his phone only works ONE WAY ! He is the CEO of a $45,000,000 plus budget and he refuses to accept any responsibility what so ever for this fiasco. The reason our town voted to have the override vote is because we hope we can stop the school committee’s ignorance once and for all by voting NO!!! NO more overrides. They got their override last year!!!!! We need you to VOTE NO! And by the way they can force us to go to a tent meeting possibly before the override vote. Again if this happens VOTE NO there also!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jay Crandall

The following information from Dr. Azar is in response to Mr. Crandall’s letter

1. Who was the superintendent that found the error and who determined that Dighton was paying approximately $1.5 million more than they should have been paying while Rehoboth should have been paying the amount instead? Mike Malone was the interim superintendent in 2013-2014. A sub committee of the school committee determined the error in the calculation through a consultant that was advising the Chapter 70 sub committee. 2. What is the actual cost to run the office of administration? DR’s Central Office Administration cost center is not $10,000,000. It is $1,156,964 which includes the salaries of the superintendent, asst. superintendent, the business administrator, the facilities manager and the IT director. In addition to all clerical workers and supplies. He also failed to indicate that both my asst. superintendent and I share one secretary. In addition, the following line items were eliminated: Superintendent travel both in and out of state, professional expenses, course reimbursement, and secretary overtime. 3. What is your actual salary plus perks? I was hired in 2014-15 at a salary of 140k. The salary range was 135k to 155k. After serving the district for 3 years, I entered into negotiations with the school committee for a contract renewal. The salary was renegotiated to $167,000 contingent on a 3 year freeze. Hence, I am not eligible for a rate increase until after the third year of my new contract. Dr. Anthony C. Azar Superintendent of Schools Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

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Rehoboth Town News From the Clerk

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

Hello All ~ I hope you are enjoying your summer! A friendly reminder, real estate taxes were due Thursday, August 1, 2019. You may process your tax payment online @ https://www. invoicecloud.com/rehobothma, drop them off at town hall (hours Monday-Thursday 8-4 and Friday 8-Noon), drop off your payment in the outside drop box (24/7), or mail to Cheryl Gouveia Treasurer/Tax Collector via US Post Office ~ thank you. What a crazy busy summer in the Clerk’s Office.

July 16, 2019 Special Town Meeting (STM)

Rehoboth had another record-breaking turnout for the 7-1619 Special Town Meeting. In the extremely warm and humid D-R High School Auditorium, Lobby and Gymnasium, 1,031 registered

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voters (11.15% of the voting population) showed up to have their voices heard and votes counted ~ thank you all for enduring the heat and coming to town meeting!! I believe that number is “record breaking” for town meeting participation, in fact, more voters participated in the 7-16-19 town meeting than show up for many State and Town elections. For example, our April 1, 2019 election had 716 (7.82%) of the voters participate in the Annual Town Election. I was personally glad to see so many people participating in Town Government. I am hoping the attendance continues at future town meetings. Many times Mr. Cute and I are concerned we will not meet the minimum quorum of 90 for an Annual Town Meeting and 60 for a Special Town Meeting, so my wish is that all the voters that participated in the 7-16-19 STM will continue to stay involved and participate in all upcoming town meetings and elections. This was also the first time, in my Town Clerk tenure, that we actually continued on next page...

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Our Election Workers, Constables, Assistant Town Clerk and Rehoboth TV are due a huge round of applause, from us all, for making the 7-16-19 STM possible. The election workers processed 1,031 voters at an even faster rate than they did at the previous STM, which I thought was an amazing speed at the last meeting. At the 5/28/19 STM, 527 of the 700 voters were processed during the timeframe of 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at a rate of approximately 9 voters per minute. During the peak of voter check-in at the 7-16-19 meeting (6:15-7:15 p.m.) the election workers processed 894 of the 1,031 voters at an average rate of 11.9 voters per minute up from 9 voters/min. at the previous town meeting. Even more impressive, between 7:00-7:15, the election workers processed 13.5 voters per minute ~ way to go Poll Pad Operators!! . . . We all thank you đ&#x;&#x2DC;&#x2030;. There is no way we could have processed that many voters that quickly using the old paper voter lists. The best part about the Poll Pads is that all six iPad voter check-in setups, complete with printers and a maintenance contract, were paid from State Grant money (no expense to the Town), which I received from the 2012

August 2019 The Reporter Presidential & 2018 Gubernatorial Early Voting Sessions that we held in Rehoboth. I would like to thank Crystal Perreault of LHS Associates who was at both the 5/28/19 and 7/16/19 town meetings, free of charge to the Town of Rehoboth, and who drove from New Hampshire to Rehoboth so we had a representative from our Poll Pad company overseeing the entire check-in process and assuring that everything ran smoothly with the Poll Pads and printers ~ thank you Crystal !!! I would personally like to thank the many people who were involved in making sure that town meeting ran smoothly. Our Moderator, Mr. Cute (thank you for doing the running between the gymnasium and auditorium to make sure all voters felt involved in the town meeting process); Lynn Shaker, Assistant Town Clerk for your help leading up to Town Meeting, working the lobby and gymnasium while I was on stage with the Moderator in addition to the processing of data and securing of equipment after the meeting concluded; our Inspectors, Constables, and Tellers for making sure every voter was properly and quickly checked in, had their voter ID printed, checked so they could enter the meeting rooms, and vote counted during the meeting; the D-R Regional Custodial Staff, Celeste Sullivan, Dr. Azar and Patrick (IT Staff) for working through the numerous hurdles we had preparing for this meeting. Most of all, I would like to thank Derek Rousseau, Rehoboth TV, for providing us the opportunity to have “zero delay” between Mr. Cute and the voters speaking in the auditorium and the livestreaming projection in the gymnasium. It was not an easy or inexpensive process to undertake. At the 5/28/19 STM we were prepared to have the overflow of voters go into the gymnasium, but did not need to as the auditorium holds 800 voters; we had a total of 700 voters present. At the 5/28/19 meeting there was a 55 second delay, which our Moderator and Town Counsel were a bit concerned with. In preparation for the 7-16-19 STM, Derek ran a fiber cable himself from his recording set up on the stage, across the auditorium, through the high school foyer, and into the gymnasium so there would be no delay from what was going on in the auditorium and what was being projected in the gymnasium. Way to go Derek!!! ~ thank you! I hope I remembered to thank everyone, if not, please know that I appreciate all the help and guidance everyone involved provided to make our 7-16-2019 Town Meeting possible ~ thank you. For those of you who were not able to attend or would like to view the meeting (1 hour and 29 minutes long) you may view online at https:// www.rehobothtv.org/ondemandPlayer?ShowID=3379 . A quick summary of the events, the 7-16-19 Special Town Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. After the Moderator conducted the preliminary parliamentary procedures and read the upcoming town announcements, the Moderator recognized, Board of Selectman Chairman, Gerry Schwall, to read the motion for Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting warrant. The motion read: FISCAL YEAR 2020 DIGHTON REHOBOTH REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET & ASSESSMENT – “BE IT MOVED: That the Town accept the Report of the Finance Committee for the Fiscal Year 2020 Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Budget and Assessment, and to defray the expenses for the ensuing fiscal year as specified, to appropriate the sum of $18,970,859 from Taxation, and further, to appropriate an additional $558,797, such additional amount being contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2 1/2 override”. The motion was seconded and Selectman Schwall was recognized to speak to the Board of Selectmen’s motion. Upon the completion of his remarks, a member of the audience “called the question”. A motion to “call the question” takes precedent over anything else. As a result, the motion to call the question was seconded and Mr. Cute addressed the voters. In the interest of time, the Moderator took a standing hand vote, in both the Auditorium and Gymnasium, to see if a 2/3rds vote was reached to call the question. In the opinion of the Chair, a 2/3rds vote was clearly reached and the Moderator sent the tellers out to count the vote on the motion that Selectman continued on next page...

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Schwall previously read. Final certification and hand count totals for Article 1-Fiscal Year 2020 Dighton Rehoboth Regional School Budget & Assessment was: “Voted to accept the report of the finance committee for the fiscal year 2020 Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District budget and assessment, and to defray the expenses for the ensuing fiscal year as specified, to appropriate the sum of $18,970,859 from taxation, and further, to appropriate an additional $558,797, such additional amount being contingent upon passage of a proposition 2 1/2 override. HAND COUNT: YES = 838 NO = 187 TOTAL = 1,025 The 7-16-19 Special Town Meeting officially adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

2019 Street Listings Are Available

If you would like a copy of the 2019 Street Listings, there is a charge of $15.00. You may pick up your copy at Town Hall – Clerk’s Office or online @ https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs; they are going fast.

2019 Dog Tags – Past Due – Citations Unfortunately Issued

I am pleased we have registered 2,044 dogs so far this year, unfortunately, we still have 146 dogs that remain unlicensed; 55 more than 2018. We provided every household in January a copy of the dog license registration form so they could register their dog prior to the April 1st annual deadline. We held a Rabies Vaccination Clinic in March to help dog owners get their dogs inoculated prior to the annual Dog License due date of April 1st. We offered dog owners a 60-day grace period, and we sent several reminder postcards and letters prior to the $15 late fee being imposed on June 1st. Additional reminders were printed in the Rehoboth Reporter monthly since January, press releases were sent to local newspapers, and e-alerts were sent out to those residents who registered their e-mail address with our website. Our Animal Control Officer even called delinquent dog owners to remind them to pay their late dog fees prior to the non-criminal citations being sent. In fact, this year we incurred an additional expense of mailing another round of “final notice” postcards to the unregistered dog owners during the week of July 24th. We really did try to alert the dog owners

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prior to the (delayed) August 1st Citation and the additional $25 late fee was imposed. If you are one of the 146 residents that have not renewed their dog’s license this year, please make sure the dog has a valid rabies certificate and register your dog as soon as possible. A $10.00 dog license renewal fee has now escalated to $56.57 per dog. Please license your dog as soon as possible to avoid further action involving the Animal Control Officer. The State authorizes all Animal Control Officers to fine delinquent dog owners $50/day until they renew their dog’s yearly licenses. Please do not let that happen to you. If you were one of the 146 residents who received a certified letter from our Animal Control Officer, please pay as soon as possible via mail, stopping by town hall, dropping off your payment and valid rabies certificate in the “drop box” outside of town hall, or by paying online at: https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs Please let us know if your dog is ill and can’t receive a rabies shot, has passed away or moved, we will not know unless you notify the clerk’s office 508-252-6502 x-3109 or x-3110 ~ thank you.

Upcoming Elections ~ Town/Tent Meetings ???

As of this writing, I have not been notified of when the 2 ½ Override Election will be or if/when we will be having a District-Wide Tent meeting with the Town of Dighton. As soon as I know, you will know. I will post on the Town Website and also send out a Press Release to the Rehoboth Reporter, Sun Chronicle, and Taunton Gazette. Upcoming Town Meeting – Monday, November 4, 2019 At this time, the next Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2018. Town Meeting will be held at the D-R Regional High School Auditorium. Last day to register to vote is Friday, October 25, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Business Certificates

If you are filing for a new business within the Town of Rehoboth, or if you are planning to file a DBA (Doing Business As), you must first go to the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer’s office at 148 Peck Street to determine if any filings are necessary with their office prior to completing the final step of filing with the Town Clerk’s office. The fee to file for a business certificate is $50. The certificate is valid for four years. Should an amendment to the business certificate be needed, a $10 fee will be charged. For forms and additional business certificate information, please visit our town website @ http://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/businesscertificates In closing, as a volunteer on the Town Event’s Committee, I would like to remind you to mark your calendar for the upcoming 20th Annual Larry Procopio – Harvest Block Party on Saturday, September 14 (rain date – Sunday September 15) from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Redway Plain. Any vendors that are interested in obtaining a booth should contact Chairperson, Mary Beth Moriarty @ maryelizabethmoriarty@yahoo.com. Also in August, the Rehoboth Breed Expo will be held on August 4, 2019 at the LaSalette Shrine from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. And please don’t forget the wonderful “Free Concerts” at our very own Gazebo on Redway Plain presented by the Rehoboth Parks Commission and Rehoboth Cultural Council. The concert dates are August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1 & 8 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The performers are Rehoboth’s own Rhythm 44 on 8/4 & 9/8; Rehoboth resident and REMA Director, William Mariano 8/18 & 9/1, Jumpin Juba on 8/11 and Roger & Friends on 8/25. Please bring your lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray and enjoy an evening of music, dancing and camaraderie with your Rehoboth neighbors. In closing, Lynn and I wish you all a safe, happy, most enjoyable summer, and a wonderful Labor Day holiday. I look forward to talking with you in September. Please remember to check the town website and local publications for upcoming Election and District-Wide Tent meeting information. Laura

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Dighton-Rehoboth at Budget Impasse By Joe Siegel

Following months of disagreement over the 2020 DightonRehoboth school budget, the town is facing a special election to determine whether or not to approve an override of Proposition 2 and a half. The school department is seeking an additional $558, 797. Voters at the May 28 town meeting had rejected the school committee’s assessment to Rehoboth in favor of the finance committee’s recommendation of $18.9 million. That amount is slightly over $1 million more than last year and $3.4 million more than the town is required to pay under the state minimum net school spending mandate. The school committee opted to disregard the town meeting vote and continued to push for more funding, which prompted officials to hold a special town meeting in July. The town approved an override of Proposition 2 and a ½ in 2018 to provide an additional $2.1 million for the school budget. Over 1000 voters packed the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School on July 16. The vote was 838 in favor of the special election, with 187 opposed. Selectmen warned of “drastic” cuts to the town budget if the additional school funding was approved without the contingency of another Proposition 2 and a half override. “Unfortunately, the majority of cuts will be aimed at public safety,” selectmen wrote in a letter which appeared in the town warrant. “We will need to consider a layoff of 5 to 7 police officers, as well as the need to consider consolidating the fire department by closing one station.” Library funding could also be reduced, severely curtailing programs and hours at the Council on Aging, and limiting hours other town offices will be open to the public, selectmen noted. The school committee voted on July 18 to proceed with scheduling the district wide meeting – otherwise known as a “tent” meeting concurrently with the pending override vote. The school committee can vote to reduce their assessment to match what the town has voted. “The district wide meeting is the next step after two failed attempts at a town meeting,” said school committee chairwoman Katherine Cooper. “Passing a vote contingent on an override is considered a “no” vote.” If the district-wide meeting fails to approve a school budget, the state’s department of education would assume operational control on December 1. If the override is approved, voters will pay an additional $120 per year in taxes. Meanwhile, tensions between the Board of Selectmen and the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee have been exacerbated as a result of the committee’s approval of a district-wide meeting to resolve the budget impasse. An informational session was held at the high school on July 30. Cooper said parents were concerned about funding for school sports and extracurricular activities. “They brought up the negative impact of students not being busy after school and getting in trouble, as well as the social importance of after school activities,” Cooper said. “There is also the impact on college acceptance rates to consider.” Cooper explained the dilemma the schools are facing. “We have already raised the fees to support the sports and activities in the last years,” Cooper noted. “Sports and activities have been taken out of the budget for the past two years, and the increased fees are not fully funding them. We have run a $211,000 deficit two years in a row now to $422,000 and cannot continue to offset that with the E & D savings account.” Selectmen chairman Gerry Schwall hopes the school committee will approach the selectmen with a funding solution. Schwall

laid some of the blame on the school department for the continued turmoil, stating a budget compromise may have been reached with Superintendent Anthony Azar prior to the May town meeting if not for the actions of the school committee. “We are always open to discussion,” Schwall said on July 22.”I can tell you categorically that I have never been reached out to by the chairperson, the vice chairperson of the school committee. (Katherine Cooper) has not reached out to us.” “Something needs to be done,” Schwall continued. “This is not healthy for any of us. It’s not healthy for the students, it’s not healthy for anyone in the town. Everyone should truly work together.”

Update on 8/2/19: Solution Reached?

Last night individuals from the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen, School Committee, School Administration, Rehoboth Finance Committee and the Rehoboth Town Moderator met together and went through a variety of budget scenarios. We are committed to finding a resolution that is in the best interests of both the school and town. There were many different pathways and ideas that were collectively presented. The Board of Selectman will be discussing options at their next meeting Monday, August 5 and the School Committee will be discussing new information Wednesday, August 7 at a special meeting. After discussion at these meetings, information will be forthcoming regarding the FY20 budget process

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Rehoboth Land Trust Trails and Maps During the last few years many Rehoboth residents and friends have enjoyed the free seasonal walks on Rehoboth Land Trust (RLT) properties organized by member Otter Brown. Several of our board and committee members contributed their wealth of knowledge about our local habitats. It is our great pleasure to share the land that we have been able to preserve for Town residents. We continue that mission. Some of you like to venture out to these open spaces on your own and admittedly that can be a little daunting. The RLT Trustees are now working to develop maps of the completed trails while our Stewardship Committee continues its volunteer effort to develop new trails.

We are contracting a professional cartographer to produce maps which will be available on our website and can be printed to guide those who wish to explore the RLT properties. Visit www. rehobothlandtrust.net in another month or two to access these trail maps. Meanwhile the Ephraim Hunt Ministerial Land on 55 Pond Street remains a popular area to walk and experience a variety of ecosystems. Trails there have been well marked with colored shapes affixed to trees. Nature has come out in full force and there is much to explore in Rehoboth!

Peak Season for Dragonflies and Damselflies

Who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t admired the agility of voracious dragonflies as they fly non-stop over fields, ponds and streams, catching prey while simultaneously eating the last mosquito they just caught? The metallic and neon colors of damselflies along our shaded woodland streams or pond edges are equally as mesmerizing. Taking digital photos will allow you to zoom in on the hairy legs that scoop up annoying mosquitoes and deer flies. If you snap a face shot, you can see the pointed fang-like jaws that make short work of moths and beetles. The patterns on this immature male common whitetail (photo) are stunning up close. Rehoboth Land Trust properties have many varied types of meadows and wetlands where you can observe these amazing animals; so take a walk on one of our trails and go on a dragonfly hunt! Protecting our wetlands and uplands through your support of the Rehoboth Land Trust means fewer mosquitoes and deer flies and healthy dragonflies and damselflies to visit your yard!

Membership Information

While trail clearing is accomplished by volunteers who generously use their own tools, the Rehoboth Land Trust needs to pay professionals, such as a cartographer, for other services. Please renew your membership, or join us for the first time, to help us cover our many expenses, including the creation of trail maps to be available online for you to print or access on your devices while walking! Use the form below or donate via PayPal on our secure website: www.rehobothlandtrust.net

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Thank You “The Rehoboth Reporter” for Helping Get the Word out about the Town Event Committee’s 2nd Annual Taste of Rehoboth

The Taste of Rehoboth’s 2nd Annual Event was such a great success due to the support of our local residents who came out on ”The First Tuesday In June” and supported the Town of Rehoboth’s 22 wonderful food local vendors and farms with their delicious food samples and farm products. We had a record crowd of over 225 residences. Thank you, Funk ”N” Country Band, for the great music, Francis Farm for your support with the facilities, Vinno’s Restaurant, Bristol County Savings Bank, Anawan Pharmacy and the Town Clerks office for help selling tickets to this event. We also would like to thank all for the businesses, museums, restaurants, realtors, banks etc. who donated raffles and silent auction items which all came together and made this event a SMASH HIT! We were able to zero balance the 375thAnniversary Committee with NO COST to the TOWN. Thank you, John “Jake” Kramer Town Event Committee Chair. This is an annual event that will occur on the first Tuesday of every June in support of the Town Event Committee’s futures events and in support of the Rehoboth’s 400th Anniversary.

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Firefighters Needed

The Rehoboth Fire department is currently recruiting for the position of Call Firefighter. This is a part time position and you must live in Rehoboth or within two miles of the border. The RFD is comprised of on call volunteers from all walks of life. Our membership is a compilation of business professionals, farmers, carpenters, public servants, IT managers, landscapers, full time firefighters - emergency medical technicians and service technicians to name a few. We provide cost effective fire protection for the town with over sixty members, three stations and twelve pieces of apparatus. We are currently recruiting to bolster our ranks, which are made up of your friends, neighbors and relatives who live in town. Our organizational structure consists of a full time Chief, three other call Chiefs with various division responsibilities, Company officers and firefighters. There are three stations strategically located in the North, Center and South districts of the community. Where you reside in town dictates which station you are assigned to. Yes, there are some qualifications and requirements that need to be met. You must be a minimum of eighteen years old. We have several members that became firefighters in the later stages of life. A standard application for employment must be submitted. You will need to pass a physical and extensive background check to be considered You will then be required to complete an intensive four-month training course that is presented on weeknights and some weekends by the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Completion of the Fire Academy is mandatory. You will receive Pro Board certification as Firefighter I & II. The course begins in February and wraps up in June. Once entry level training is completed you will be required to attend Company drills and pull duty once a month as well as responding to calls when available. The department provides all training materials and personal protective equipment required. Firefighters are also compensated for fire, training and duty hours. What you will discover though is it is a passion for firefighting that will make you want to continue. This is not only a great way to give back to your community and its residents but the feeling of personal satisfaction you will attain is something you must experience for yourself. The department also offers membership in fraternal associations that raise money for needs not covered by our budget. These efforts also provide for assistance to members who may be facing personal hardships. Other funds are also distributed to other community charities. The chance to

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Rehoboth, MA

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Rehoboth has had 6 EEE virus positive mosquito samples identified so far in 2019 and more EEE as well as WNV positive mosquito samples are expected in the coming weeks. EEE is a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. While EEE can infect people of all ages, people under15 years of age or over 50 years of age are at greatest risk for serious illness. By taking a few, common-sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones:

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My Two Cents

By Sue Pimental Here we go again….Let me give you my two cents on the lower expenses. So instead of cutting sports, look at each line item recent town meetings and additional monies requested by the to support the 500k shortfall….then start a plan for town meeting school committee. next year. The plan …assess each town their respective k-8, split So, last year the school committee submitted an assessment the high-school and present a three year plan at the annual town to town meeting …it was subject to a 2 ½ prop override. They got meeting. It there is an override needed in any of those years… exactly what they requested…the override passed. So, why did state it and say why. they have to use E&D (the equivalent to the town’s “free cash” ) to I also notice a lot of Dighton residents and some Dighton elected “balance” their budget? They set themselves up for an override officials berating Rehoboth taxpayers for not paying their share. To this year…using one time monies (meaning it may not be available those, we pay our share and some of YOURS. Because the school the following year) will likely result in another override to balance committee does not vote an alternative method for assessing the the budget. member towns, the “statutory method” is applied. This results in The day after the override passed, the school committee and REHOBOTH subsidizing Dighton. If that is not true, then why are administration should have put together a 3 year financial plan. you fighting so hard not to have an alternative method for assessStep one, put an alternative method in the regional agreement ing the towns in the regional agreement? We each pay for our k-8 that states each member town, Rehoboth and Dighton pays for and we split the high-school, again, what is not fair about that? their respective K-8 (students and associated costs as well as So, there will be an override ballot vote…not sure if a date has their buildings) easy since they reside in each of the towns…and been set yet. However, apparently the school committee voted to split the high-school. Who doesn’t think that’s a fair way to assess have a “tent” meeting. I don’t know much about the tent meeteach town? Then why is it not in the regional agreement and why ing….apparently both towns, Dighton and Rehoboth meet to vote doesn’t the school committee vote on that each year? Again, who on the assessment…so I would guess if Dighton has more people doesn’t think this a fair way to assess the towns? And the plan come to the tent meeting they could vote to have Rehoboth fund may be an override each year for x amount of years…or one large the additional increase to the detriment of the town. School comoverride and then no override for several years. We don’t know mittee didn’t even wait for the outcome of the override ballot vote because there is no looking forward. before setting a “tent” meeting date. Why? Let me make this very clear…I am not referring to the wealth My vote, if a tent meeting happens and Dighton forces Reformula that results in Dighton receiving more chpt 70 money from hoboth to pay the additional 500k without an override, the plan to the state than Rehoboth…that won’t change. Dighton will still start de-regionalizing the k-8 needs to start the following day. We pay less …they would paid for their student costs less the reimwould lose reimbursement for transportation for the k-8 but get bursement. Rehoboth would pay for their students and less their more equitable assessment to Rehoboth, and Dighton would have reimbursement. Why is this not in the regional agreement and why to pay for their k-8. doesn’t the school committee vote on this each year? My two cents. The school committee was looking for more money than could be supported with recurring revenue…about 500k. The superintendent basically blamed the finance committee because they didn’t meet to discuss their assessment. Really?? Do you think Servicing Rehoboth and surrounding the finance committee has a money tree in the back yard to fund an additional 500k? Didn’t you know by using E&D last year, you towns for over 20 years set yourself up for another override? He also asked you to support the 500k increase and that they would work on a plan. Isn’t that backwards? Isn’t that the reason we have a shortfall this year…. no plan last year, no plan this year….but give me the money and I’ll work on a plan? If you had a plan last year, you would have seen you would have known you didn’t ask for enough last year. So, now the signs start…save our schools, save our town, support education. Why is it if you voted against the school committee’s additional request you are somehow anti school or don’t support education? Want to get the attention of every parent…the school committee votes to cut sports. The cuts are for coaches Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Commercial & Residential and transportation…I’m assuming since parents already pay user fees and that’s not in the budget. So how much is that? Keep in mind even if town meeting votes an assessment not the budget line items. The school committee can spend it any way they see fit. They could fund sports…again, don’t know what they are referring to in cutting sports….but they got everyone’s attention. I get why they did it….if they said they were cutting the administration cost would anyone care, besides the administrators? Let me explain E&D….it’s similar to the towns “free cash “ the calculation of the balance is similar. Since the budgets are estimates for both the town and school…we estimate expenses and revenues. Any deviation in the estimates, revenue and expense…the net Lawn Cutting / Trimming amount is E&D at the school, Free cash at the town. For example, Yard Cleanups • Bobcat Services if at the end of the year we overestimate certain expense lines, the excess falls into the E&D account at the school and Free Cash for Free Estimates the town. So, the school committee could look at each expense Landmaint2018@gmail.com line in this budget and review past years to determine if there is any room to reduce those lines. Could they find 500k? Run a variance report and see what line items turn back money each year or did not spend that line….and can they eliminate it from the budget? The E&D account had over a million in it….my guess that resulted in

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Rehoboth Ramblings by Leslie Patterson

Time Flies, Just Like the Astronauts

This summer everyone is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in July and Woodstock in August. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the 40th anniversary of these events. Time flies, almost as fast as the astronauts did. What an amazing achievement the moon landing was, especially when you consider how primitive computing was in those days compared to now. Neil Armstrong and the other astronauts of that era were truly remarkable people and all the behind-the-scenes scientists and other people involved in the moon landing deserve every accolade we can give them. How much intensive work went into that space mission, and every space mission really. I watched the Apollo moon landing in unusual circumstances, on the display TV in the window of an appliance store in Nantucket. My friend Mary Ann and I had chosen that week to take a road trip from Ohio to Cape Cod. We were all set to take the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and then the incident at Chappaquiddick happened. We wisely chose to go to Nantucket instead that day. Yes, that was an eventful week to be on vacation. Residential & Commercial On this trip to New England, I was driving my friend’s snazzy new Mustang (my own first car was a used Rambler, not vacation-worthy) when we got to the creepy old JamesComplete Services town Bridge, which we naively thought was the Newport Bridge. Now that was one scary old bridge. Then having got across without incident, we saw the Newport Bridge looming up ahead. But it soon became clear that this was a nice new bridge, and now the “new” bridge is 50 years old this summer. I recall that I also managed to get the car stuck in the Fully Insured • Free Estimates sand, I believe it was at Scarborough Beach. A motorcyclist came to our aid, though with Serving RI & MA a certain amount of condescension. We had discussed going on vacation later, maybe to some big festival they were having in upstate New York, but passed on that idea. I have never regretted that decision, that summer or since. Hanging out in the rain and mud with half a million people was not my Quality Work At Reasonable Prices idea of fun then either. Can you have claustrophobia outdoors? I’m sure I could. I’m just not a festival sort of person, never was. I wonder whatever happened to that gauzy silver and white mini-dress I bought in Provincetown that July? I loved that dress, even though it had huge puffy sleeves that undoubtedly made me look even shorter. This summer I saw a cute sundress that could have come straight out of the 1960’s on display in a store window (the price tag was a bit steeper). Perhaps sundresses are always in style, but it suddenly Construction Co. dawned on me that if, back in 1969, we had worn dresses that could have been in fashion 50 years prior to that, we would have been dressing the way they did in 1919, just a few months after the end of the First World War! (Downton Abbey, anyone?) This (508) 222-2656 • Rehoboth, MA is a sobering thought: 1969 was halfway between then and now. And despite the staying power of 60’s fashion and music, 1969 I want to thank Mike Salois and his hard working crew undoubtedly seems as distant to today’s youth as 1919 did to us. for helping me with my new beautiful bathroom. They Little did I realize, while driving through southern New England removed two closets and a wall, completely gutted all in 1969 that I would be living here within 10 years. I’ve been here ever since. New England has always felt like home to me and a the original old tiles from the 1950’s and replaced with good place to live, with many places to vacation nearby, though I everything new from top to bottom. Mike met me at would choose fall rather than summer to visit the Cape these days. bath and tile stores to help me with picking out what I Speaking of the passing of time, I recently received a class needed in case I had any questions. His workers were booklet from the women’s college I attended in Cincinnati. For better or worse, they used our senior photos in cap and gown, all very nice, explained every day what they were going probably to jog our memories about classmates we had forgotten. to be doing so made communication very easy. They It was a great equalizer, that dumb-looking mortarboard on our were also very courteous of my home by cleaning up heads, since most people look rather silly wearing one. It was after their work for the day. I consider myself lucky daunting to see the names of all the old classmates who had died over the years. It reminded of that phrase I keep hearing, “Old to have had Mike.G.Salois Construction give me age is a privilege denied to many.” the bathroom of my dreams.

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My Top Local Beach Picks By AeJee Booth

There are so many beaches in Rhode Island and Massachussets and it can be difficult to find the best one to go to. There are populated ones, and lesser known gems. For now, here’s a quick overview of my personal favorite beaches (as well as ones mentioned by my parents.)

Easton Beach First Beach in Newport is very popular. It’s also known as Easton’s Beach and can be found at 175 Memorial Blvd Newport, RI. Not t be confused with Second beach, First Beach is next to the cliff walk and the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium. There’s a carousel nearby and a beach store for “all the items you have have forgotten,” such as sunscreen and towels. The beach is open from 9 to 9 and is a great beach to go to with friends! Second Beach isn’t too far, also known as Sachuset Beach. If you drive 7 minutes down Purgatory Rd. The waves are pretty tame, but you can catch a good wave on a surfboard, beginners welcome! This beach can be found at 474 Sachuset Point Road, Middletown. Sometimes a Del’s truck shows up, as well as the concession stand. However, with that comes some pretty aggressive seagulls! So watch your food, because they’re rather terrifying. Third Beach is the less populated beach of the three. It’s also known as the Navy Beach and can be found at 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown RI. This beach has a very slow drop off, so if you enjoy shallower water, it’s perfect for you. The sand is full of shells so it’s a great place to go shell searching! South Shore Beach is one I go to a lot. To begin with, the drive down is incredibly pretty as long as you take the scenic route by the water. If you’re using a GPS to get here, avoid Fish Road at all costs! It’s all backgrounds and sharp turns. If you need help figuring out how to choose the optimal route, try asking your local teenager. South Shore Beach can be found at South Shore Road in Little Compton, RI. The beach itself is very family friendly. Though it can fill up quickly, it’s very family friendly and isn’t too crowded. There aren’t too many nasty seagulls and there is a pond nearby if anyone wants to go fishing. Though, if you want to go fishing, you have to pick up a fishing license! There aren’t any concessions but there are changing rooms and bathrooms. Occasionally, there’s a really good hot dog stand, I would recommend it. Right next to South Shore beach is Goosewing Beach. You park at South Shore Beach but if you don’t mind walking a little ways down, it’s much quieter. This beach is much more secluded and not as publicized. To get there, you have cross a small river (sometimes it doesn’t exist, it depends if people have built a dam) and go past the rocks. When you pass the red flags, you’ve made it to Goosewing. Grinnel Beach is actually on the way to South Shore Beach in Tiverton. It recently ended construction and renovations and there is a new table area. The beach itself is good for kids, and has a slow drop off with minimal waves. There’s a designated area for swimming and it’s a great family beach.

Charlestown Beach is another beautiful drive down. It’s a bit steep and has some bigger waves but going beyond the break is fairly easy. There is a private beach that you can walk on, but the public beach is where you can keep your things. If you stay until sunset, the sky turns pink and the sun sets over the pond; it’s gorgeous.

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town mourned the loss of McHugh, who was a big supporter of the Save A Pet Society. Eventually the building committee revised their plans, deciding that it made more sense financially to construct a new building for the shelter. “It made sense to investigate building a whole new shelter and it worked out for the best,” Cloutier said. In 2017, voters approved a temporary tax increase to fund $950,000 for design, construction and furnishing of a new shelter. In the fall of 2018, town meeting approved an additional $460,000 for the project. Cloutier says she didn’t like having to go back to the town for more money. Owner ~ An Independent Agent “There were a few very important things that were not on the original plans that we found were needed such as a generator,” Cloutier said. The bids for construction of a new building were also somewhat higher than expected, according to Cloutier. The shelter is expected to cost approximately $1.4 million. The town is working with Brewster Thornton Group Architects, Coletta Contracting Company, Inc., Odeh Engineers, Creative Environment Corp. and DiPrete Engineering to design and construct the new shelter. “The architects have been fabulous. The contractors are doing a phenomenal job. They’ve kept us very well-informed. There have been no major glitches and everything is on schedule,” Cloutier said. The Save A Pet Society has been a huge supporter of the project. Save A Pet is donating $300,000. The organization recently increased their initial $200,000 pledge by another $100,000 and We Love Cloutier, as president of the society, presented selectmen with a check in January. The Save A Pet Society, a volunteer-based, Referrals! non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, raises funds for food, medicine, and medical treatment to help the animals in the Seekonk Animal 146 Central Ave, Seekonk MA • 508-639-5384 Shelter. The group also raises awareness of the importance of karen@frazaoinsurance.net • www.frazaoinsure.com spaying and neutering pets. Save A Pet’s biggest fundraiser is the 19 Years in the Industry • Licensed in MA & RI annual Save A Pet auction. The 32nd annual auction was held this past April. This year’s event included the option of on-line bidding for the first time. “It was a huge success. It was only one night, but we did as well as we did in three nights in previous years, Cloutier said. Cloutier says she is looking forward to the day that the doors to the new shelter are open. “It’s my dream come true. It’s what we have been working towards for years – to get a decent shelter. What we wanted is to have the shelter be a safe and healthy place for people to work, a safe and healthy place for the animals and for the community,” Cloutier said. A grand opening ceremony will take place after construction is completed, Trust Seekonk’s oldest Real Estate Company Specializing in serving the needs of RI & probably next spring. However, Cloutier with all of your Commercial, Industrial & SE MA customers for 3 generations says the Save A Pet Society’s work isn’t Residential Real Estate Needs ending with the construction. The group will continue to support the shelter and the animals. “There are always other things to be taken care of for the animals. Our work isn’t done,” Cloutier said. To join or donate to the Save A Pet Society, visit the website www.seekonksaveapet.org. The Seekonk Animal Shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1:00-5:00 p.m., Wednesday 3-6:30 p.m. and REHOBOTH: 206 PLAIN STREET SEEKONK: 32 ARTHUR STREET Saturday/Sunday 12-2:00 p.m. The phone This is your dream home! Gorgeous with a ton Adorable, well-maintained 2-3 bed, 1 bath number is 508of upgrades. Wide open first floor, new kitchen, ranch home. Skylight and slider in master 336-6663. You baths, pella windows & roof, wood stove, 28’ x bedroom. Beautiful location at the end of a can also visit 28’ garage, 14’ x 30’ carriage shed, A/C. 20’ x 21’ dead end street. $284,900 the Seekonk covered porch with hot tub and TV adjacent to Animal Control Plain St. & Arthur St. a very large paver patio with fire-pit, and above website at www. Open Houses August 11th ground pool. $519,000 s e e k o n k- m a . 11AM-1PM! gov/animal-conwww.AubinCorp.com • 508-336-4000 x 14 trol for further Diane Aubin, principal broker • daubin@aubincorp.com • 401.524.5877 information. Nicholas Rodrigues • 401-529-2568 • nrodrigues@aubincorp.com | Kelly Hathaway • 774-229-6832 • frameing@comcast.net

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The Seekonk Scene The Clerk’s Corner

The Town Clerk’s office must plan months ahead of time for many of the tasks we perform, particularly for elections. 2020 is a big year for elections, the presidential primary also known as Super Tuesday will be held on March 3, 2020. Massachusetts has four presidential party primaries- Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Green Rainbow. According to Secretary of State William Galvin the presidential primary ballot will be finalized by the end of 2019. Also on the ballot residents will have a chance to vote for state and local party committees. The voter registration deadline for the March 3 election is February 12, 2020. You can check or change your Florice Craig registration status and party affiliation on the secretary of state’s website. Massachusetts has open primaries, independent voters can pick which party they want to vote for at the polls. For your information Seekonk is part of the Fourth Bristol state representative district. This includes Swansea, Rehoboth and parts of Norton. Seekonk’s state senator is Paul Feeney and state representative is Steven Howitt. On the national level the town is part of Massachusetts Congressional District 4, which is represented by Joe Kennedy. The state’s Senior Senator is Elizabeth Warren, and the state’s Junior Senator, is Ed Markey. At the May 13, 2019 Spring Town Meeting the citizens of Michael Tortolani Seekonk voted to approve funds for the town clerk’s office to purchase new voting machines. I would like to thank everyone who District Sales Coordinator voted for these much needed machines. Having new machines Chuck Deblois will ensure that our elections run smoother without the fear of havSpecial Projects Coordinator ing a machine brake down in the middle of an election resulting in having to either wait for it to be repaired or worse do a hand count at the end of the night. In today’s atmosphere surrounding Disability | Life | Dental elections we do not need any added stress. Thank you again and if a citizen has any questions about the new machines please feel 8 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 free to call our office. Thanks to those who have returned the census confirmation post cards. Unfortunately we still have over 1,000 inactive voters in the system. The status of inactive means you could be removed from the voter rolls if you do not answer the census two consecutive years in a row. This office can’t stress enough the importance of being updated as it benefits everyone that you’re current because when you Our Epson Large Format Printer come to vote you will not have to go Makes Your Photographs through extra steps in order to vote. and Posters POP! The 18th annual 9/11 ceremony to be held on September 11, 2019 • Photocopying • 4 COLOR PRINTING at the Safety Complex building on Taunton Avenue beginning at 6 p.m. • Graphic Design • DIGITAL PRINTING rain or shine. The ceremony marks SERVING THE ATTLEBORO AREA FOR OVER 35 YEARS • Invitations • Postcards the anniversary in which terrorists • Large Format Printing • Business Cards hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in • Letterheads & Envelopes • Magnets the United States. We hope you plan • Brochures & Catalogs • Mailings 163 Pleasant Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 on attending to honor not only the • Flyers & Circulars • Memo Pads people who lost their lives on 9/11 but to pay tribute to and thank our Public • Photo touch-ups • Laminated Menus Safety employees and veterans. • Decals & Labels • Die cutting A friendly reminder preliminary • Checks • Bumper Stickers tax bills went out at the end of June FAX: 508-222-8346 • Carbonless Forms with the first quarter due August 1st • Spiral & Perfect Binding and the second due November 1st. • Collating Services • Embossing & Metallic Foil Have a wonderful rest of the sumWe specialize in virtually any type of print job, from small mer. See you in September. CHECK OUT OUR PRICES! personal invitations to large scale advertising campaigns. August is one of the best months in New England - the weather is great the beaches are beautiful, hiking trails, camping grounds and lakes to visit. We are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful area with so much to offer. I hope everyone can get out and enjoy it because the beginning of school for Seekonk starts on August 27th. All school and Town offices will be closed on Labor Day September 2nd. I wish everyone going back to school a successful and fun year.

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New Seekonk Police Chief Search

By Joe Siegel The town will be launching a search for a new Police Chief, following the retirement of Frank John on July 31. John had been on the job for only six months when he was placed on administrative leave in early March and an investigation of an unspecified situation was conducted by town officials. Deputy Police Chief David Enos, a former lieutenant who was appointed by John to that new position in February, has been overseeing the police department in John’s absence. Selectmen said they would prefer to see John succeeded by a member of the department, instead of an outsider. Town administrator Shawn Cadime said the position would be posted internally and externally. “We do have a good deputy in place,” selectman Nelson Almeida said Wednesday, adding Enos had “served respectfully and earned his ranks.” “I believe our deputy chief is doing a fine job,” said selectman Chris Zorra. Selectmen had approved a separation agreement with John, who will be on sick leave until his departure.

Another Vendor for Seekonk’s Blue Bag Program

Seekonk has added another vendor in town to enhance the sale of Blue Bags for the residential trash program. Rocky’s Ace Hardware of 17 Central Avenue, which opened in the retail space formerly occupied by Benny’s, is now authorized to sell both sizes of the town trash bags. The prices remain the mandated $6.20 for a package of 10 small bags and $10.10 for a package of 10 large bags.

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Shine like a star with the Jesus in you, because “You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14a). Area children entering grades K-6 in the fall are invited to bring their energy and enthusiasm to the 2019 Vacation Bible School program at Newman Congregational Church, located at 100 Newman Ave., in Rumford, RI. This year’s VBS will be held Monday – Friday, August 5-9, from 9 a.m. – noon. Daily activities will include Bible stories, crafts, music, games, and recreation as we learn to see the light in ourselves and others through the “Shining Star” curriculum from Abingdon Press. Children of all faiths are welcome. For an application form, please contact the church office at (401) 434-4742 Tuesday – Thursday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m., or Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., or visit the church’s website, www.newmanucc.org. There is no registration fee. Newman Congregational Church is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Sunday worship is held at 9:30 a.m. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

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

Upcoming Events at The Olde White Church

Open Air Market on Aug. 10 and Sept. 14

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

Back To School Movie Night on Aug. 10

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

need to start the school year. Donated supplies for grade level shopping lists are gratefully accepted. If in need of a backpack or to make donations, call Evan Colbert at 508-916-6839 by August 3rd or drop them off at the church office on Tuesdays.

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Church services held September to June, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Fellowship to follow. We are located at the Anawan Grange, 243 Winthrop St., at the Intersections of Routes 118 and 44, Behind Century 21.

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9/1 No Service – Labor Day Weekend 9/8 Medium: Sandy Bulson, Lyceum - a class on Spiritualism 11:30 – 12:30, Board Meeting 12:30 – 1:30 9/15 Pastoral Service (mediumship done by church members), Singing Angels 9/22 Medium: Dorothy Repoza 9/29 Medium: Maria Foland – Spirit Drawing Artist 10/6 Medium: TBA, Lyceum – a class on Spiritualism 11:30 – 12:30, Board Meeting 12:30 – 1:30 10/20 Event: Native American Drum Social with Quahannock singers 12:00-2. All Welcome. Donations accepted Sunday services include: Healing service, Lectures on the religion of Spiritualism and the natural laws that govern our world, Spirit Greetings: Mediums give messages of love and hope from our loved ones that have transitioned. Fellowship – refreshments and conversation after service 11:30 – 12:30, For schedule of services, workshops, and events go to our Facebook page or web page for updated information. Auxiliary Church of NSAC (National Spiritualist Association of Churches). Please refer to our Facebook page or website for further details on events. Facebook: First Spiritualist Church of Brockton Webpage: www.firstspiritualistchurch.com

Memorial Baptist Church Outdoor Concerts

Memorial Baptist Church will be holding the following outdoor (inside if inclement weather) gospel music concerts during August and September: • August 10th Driven 11 • August 17th Kira Shcherbakova • August 24th Ryan Trembly • September 7th Just US 4 Bluegrass • September 14th Troy Bourne • September 21st Lisa Boisclair • September 28th Mary Jo Joyce All concerts are free and will begin at 6:00 pm. There will be a free will offering taken. There are always free drinks available. Everyone is welcome. You may bring your own lawn chair or there are folding chairs available. Come and enjoy the music and fellowship! 340 Central Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771, (508) 761-5142

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Events & Activities Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, August 9, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, August 9, from 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Dave Eisenstadter. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin and Roberta Sutter. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $10; $8 students. For information, go to http://www.contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html or the dance’s Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/groups/43751946212.

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*Free* On Sunday evening, August 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a community dance held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions. The August 11 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Admission is free and open to the public. Beginners and families are welcome, with the recommended dance age of 6 and up. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call or text Bob Elliott at 774-644-1369. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

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Free Concerts at the Gazebo on Redway Plain, Rehoboth Sundays, Aug. 11-Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m.

Music, Fun, Entertainment presented by the Rehoboth Parks Commission • Aug. 11: Jumpin Juba • Aug. 18: William Mariano • Aug. 25: Roger & Friends • Sept. 1: William Mariano • Sept. 8: Rhythm 44 Please bring lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray, etc. A concert is provided by funds from Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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Seekonk Warriors Football Clam Boil Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Event will be held at the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club, 57 Reed St. in Rehoboth. Tickets are $30 (checks payable to Seekonk Gridiron or cash). Water and soft drinks available. BYOB, Raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle. Email Club.Board@seekonkgridiron.org for tickets or information. This is a fundraiser for the SHS football team and a chance to reconnect with alumni, players and friends of the team. Send checks to 115 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA c/o Tina Boudreau.

Cigar Night

Friday, Aug 23, 6 p.m.

Rehoboth Lions, 95 Cameron Way, Rehoboth. Our Own World Renown ChefMr. David Perry will make Chowder, Little Necks, Smoked Salmon, Lamb Chops Dirty Steaks, Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Potato Salad, Baked Beans and more. Beer-Whiskey-Wine Tastings 6 to 7:30 pm, Courtesy of Fellow Lion’s Club Member Chris Gasbarro. 2 Cigars, Mega Raffle, Beer & Wine Will Be Served (No Outside Alcohol). Tickets are $70. Checks to Rehoboth Lions Club. Mail to: 98 Danforth St., Rehoboth, MA 02769. No Tickets No Entry. For Tickets Call Jay Crandall (508-252-6878) - Henry Pires (339-237-1947) - Mike Silva (508-409-8594). Please leave a message for Cigar Night.

Rehoboth Benefit Contra Dance Friday, August 23, 8 p.m.

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There will be a special Rehoboth benefit contra dance on Friday, August 23, from 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by Lisa Greenleaf, who will call to iPod music that has been specially recorded and edited to fit contra dancing. The purpose of this benefit dance is to raise funds to support the operations of the dance series. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $12. For information, go to http://www.contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html or the dance’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/43751946212.

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

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

20th Annual Larry Procopio Rehoboth Harvest Block Party Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Annual event will feature good vendors, beverage, music, helicopter rides ($25, cash only please), fun for kids, a children’s train, demonstrations, farmer’s market, vendors, local organizations, a picnic area and a petting zoo. Event will be held at Redwat Plain (corner of Route 44, Bay State Road and Pond Street) in ?REhoboth. For more information, call 617-899-3094.

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Community Autism Resources Autumn Grandparents’ Brunch Saturday September 28th, 9-11:45 am

Does your Grandchild have an Autism Spectrum Disorder? If so please join us for, Community Autism Resources Autumn Grandparents’ Brunch

This very special event is for Grandparents only and will be held Saturday September 28th 9:00 – 11:45 am. Location to be announce. Our topic for the morning will be: Emotional… WHAT NOW? Strategies To Support Emotional Regulation Of Your Autistic Grandchildren With our speakers: Amy Laurent, Ph.D., OTR/L & Jacquelyn Fede, PhD, an Autistic Self-Advocate Description: Emotional Regulation, the maintenance of emotional states and energy is a significant challenge for many individuals on the spectrum. Difficulties staying well regulated can impact relationships, daily activities and fun! Sensory processing is just one of many factors that plays into these difficulties. This short talk will explore the numerous factors that impact an individual’s ability to be organized and engaged with others. We will talk about practical guidelines for providing supports for regulation and how grandparents can and may naturally incorporate strategies into their interactions with their grandchildren to increase connectedness and fun! We’ll leave plenty of time to ask questions and discuss experiences. Our Presenters: Amy Laurent, PhD, OTR/L specializes in the education of autistic children. Her work involves creating learning environments designed to facilitate children’s active engagement at home, in schools, and throughout their communities. She is a co-author of the SCERTS model and frequently lectures around the globe. She is passionate about neurodiversity and helping others to honor and understand the implications of “different ways of being” in relation to navigating the physical and social world. Jacquelyn Fede, PhD is a super fun, Autistic Self-Advocate, developmental psychologist and program evaluator. Her research interests include immigration policy, autism, and community engagement. She uses her experience to help educate others about autism through lecturing, blogging and consulting on evaluation projects. A full scholarship Division 1 athlete in college, Dr. Fede continues to meet her sensory needs by seeking extreme physical activity. She also enjoys the use of creativity and art for expression. Her relationship with her Nana is one of her fondest childhood memories. For more information please contact Jan Randall 508-379-0371 ext 16 or e-mail Janrandall@communityautism-resources.com

Seekonk Athletic Boosters Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 30, 9 a.m.

The Seekonk Athletic Boosters will be holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Ledgemont Country Club. Start time is 9:00. The cost of $120 includes 18 holes of golf, cart and buffet lunch. All levels of golfing skills are welcome. A foursome is not required. Come out and have a great time while supporting the student athletes at Seekonk High School. It’s a great reason to take a day off from work! For additional information or to obtain a registration form, please contact Karen McKenna at kmckenna10@aol.com.

Seekonk High School Class of 1979 Reunion Oct. 12, 5-9 p.m.

SHS Class of 1979 is planning their 40th Reunion for Saturday, October 12th 2019 at Seekonk Gun Club from 5-9pm. Please join us for good food, music, and fun. Cash bar will be available. Cost is $30 per person. Please send check payable to Kathleen Blackledge (Seekonk High School Class of 1979) and mail to 12 Pearl St, Seekonk MA 02771. Hope to see you there!

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Pete’s Hi-Lo Jack League now forming beginning September 4th 2019 (Wednesday) at 7:00 P.M. Fifteen week session held at the American Legion Post 302 on Anawan Street, Rehoboth. Please call Beverly Michaud for further information or to sign up at 508-761-5087.

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The July 9th short business meeting and cookout was well attended. All present brought food and the grill master served us delicious burgers and dogs to go with it. A wonderful strawberry cake and cookies rounded out the festivities. The August 27th meeting at the Grange hall will also be a short business meeting then out for ice cream. Hope all your gardens are growing well. Places to show off your produce and support Granges are area fairs. Rochester Grange holds their fair on August 17 at their hall at 205 Hartley Road, Rochester MA Hours 1:30 to 7 PM with a supper at 6 PM. On August 24th South Middleboro has their fair at 570 Wareham Street (rte. 28) with a supper at 6 PM. Both fairs accept entries on the Friday before their event. The Community service reports are coming in. They will be judged in September. The needle work entries will be judged on August 25th in Rutland. If you have a garment, cross stitch or other item to enter, made this year let me know at 508-822-4946 News from lecturers conference next time. Stay cool.

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Members of the Rehoboth Garden Club will be displaying their talents in a small standard flower show. The show will have a design and horticulture division and a birthday party theme to reflect our 85th celebration. Please stop by on Friday, September 6, from 6-8 pm and Saturday, September 7, from 10am- 2pm at Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd. The Rehoboth Garden Club will be having a Potluck Luncheon and Business meeting on Monday, September 9 at 11 a.m. Horton Estates Community Room, 15 Samantha Lane, Rehoboth. Please come and join us. We are always looking for new members.

Rehoboth Lions Club News

The Rehoboth Lions Club continues to be strong and active! The Leadership of our Grand Old Club for this 2019-20 12 months comes from our new President, Don Nokes.Other Board Members are: • First Vice President, Scott LaCoourse, Second Vice President, Henry Pires • Third Vice President, Joe Nunes, Secretary, Bill Cute, Treasurer, Vin McKenna

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2019 Rehoboth Lions Golf Tournament, Sat., August 17, 1:00 PM Start, at Segregansett Country Club, Taunton, Call 508-2529435 or 508-252-9470 Aug. 23, 3rd Annual Cigar Night, Great Food etc. For tickets, talk to a Lion. Sept. 4 Rehoboth Lions Clam Boil @ Seekonk Gun Club = Call or see any Rehoboth Lion. October 7, 4 Rehoboth Lions Clam Boil @ Seekonk Gun Club. Call or see any Rehoboth Lion. First Fall Rehoboth Lions Club Meeting Wed., Sept 11 @ “King Lion Don’s Place” for 2019-20 Lions’ Budget Discussion, Pizza and Salad.

please call 508-336-9822 or send email to auxiliary311@yahoo. com. Participating at this event are Beverly Shimkus – Psychic and Spirit Medium, Dawn Lorraine – Medium and Intuitive Card Reader, Dorothy Rapoza –Psychic Medium/Psychometry/Card Reader, Kristene Queen of Cups – Paranormal Psychic Medium/Crystal Ball/Psychometry Readings, Beverly Sylvia – Psychic and Spirit Medium, Lee Drescher - Certified Medium/Tarot and Palmistry, and many more.

Rehoboth Anawan Lions News

Rehoboth Anawan Lions held its meeting at the home of the President Cheryl Gouveia. Plans were made and finalized for the GATLIN show to be held at the end of the month of August and will be well attended as it usually is. The Marian Manor bingo as usual on the regular date as the players are always waiting for their bingo game ... we always keep them happy. The plans for our next meetings are as follow: our first meeting will be August 15th and will be held in Dighton at Alice last stop remember it is cash only. In September it will be at Sue Nokes house on September 5th. Also we will be planning our next White Cane Day on October 5at the Dunking Donuts see you there....remember our motto WE SERVE and indeed we do ... see you next month.

Seekonk American Legion News

Chicken BBQ at the Seekonk American Legion

A Chicken BBQ will be held at the American Legion Post 311, 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk MA on Saturday, August 24th at 2 pm. The event is sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion and a $15.00 donation per person is requested. Tickets are available at the Legion Post 311. For information call 508-336-9822.

Fall Psychic Fair at the Seekonk American Legion

We will be holding our Fall Psychic Fair on Saturday, 9/14/19. Admission is free. 15 minute readings are $20.00 each. There will also be several Vendors. The hours are from 10 am to 4 pm. The Psychic Fair will be take place at the Seekonk American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Proceeds to benefit the American Legion Auxiliary programs for our Veterans, community and children. For more information

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A Painting Party will be held, Sunday, 10/6/19 at the Seekonk American Legion located at 351 Fall River Ave, 2nd floor, Seekonk, MA. Instruction by Painted Ladies of Seekonk. We will be painting on canvas. Doors open at noon with painting starting at 1 pm. Tickets include all materials and one free beverage. There will be a cash bar. Reservations must be made in advance by September 22th in the amount of $35.00 per person, ages 16 and up. Please make checks/money orders payable to: American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 311 and mail to Cathy Guimond, 144 Pine St, Seekonk, MA 02771. The nonrefundable tickets will be mailed upon receipt of reservation. Please send any questions to auxiliary311@yahoo.com or Donna.Beaulieu@yahoo.com or call/text Donna at 401-451-1944. Proceeds from the event will go to “Service Dogs for Veterans.”

Donations Accepted for Operation Stand Down RI

To help Homeless and At Risk Veterans at the Seekonk American Legion Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s mission is to help homeless and at-risk veterans secure stable housing as well as other assistance according to individual needs including case management, basic human needs, referrals, and education and employment services. Each year OSDRI holds a three day outreach event at Diamond Hill State Park in Cumberland. This year the event will be held Friday, 9/20, opening at 8 am and closing at noon on Sunday, 9/22. OSDRI staff and volunteers set up a military style encampment for veterans in need of services to stay in throughout the weekend and access some of these life essential services. Over 450 veterans attended the weekend last year. The veterans were given access to a variety of services including medical, dental, mental health, housing, employment, legal, veteran affairs benefits, restoration of driving privileges, social security, and welfare benefits. There is a need for donations to help make this event a success. New items are needed include: towels, facecloths, toiletries, razors, soap, socks, underwear and T-shirts. All donations will be delivered to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island before 9/20. For more information on Operation Stand Down, please visit their website at www.osdri.org. A donation box is located downstairs at the American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA.

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Seekonk Lions Club News

At the Seekonk Lions Club, our award winning clam boils provide proceeds to local organizations and charities. We also provide funding to local community projects and our main cause the Massachusetts Eye Research center. The 2018-2019 Lionistic Year was a strong one for The Seekonk Lions. Under the leadership of President Dana Haberlein, donations exceeded $42,500. King Lion Dana noted, “As it has been said before, our famous clam boils and golf tournaments continue to provide funds to worthy causes in the district” And with the induction of our new President Gary Sagar for the 2019-2020 Lionistic year, I know that our continued success will carry on.”

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The U.S. House passed the bipartisan LEGION Act on Tuesday, extending the recognized wartime era back to Dec. 7, 1941. The LEGION Act — Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act — fills in the gaps of war eras and redefines The American Legion’s membership eligibility dates, beginning with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and continuing until it is determined the United States is no longer in a state of war. President Trump is expected to sign Senate bill S.504 into law later this week. When it Serving RI & Southeastern MA becomes law, the legislation opens the door for hundreds of thousands of veterans to access RIMP #625 MAMP #12592 American Legion programs and benefits for which they previously had not been eligible. “Today’s passage of the LEGION Act is a victory for veterans who until now have not Call (401)434-6436 had their service to our nation fully recognized,” American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad said. “These veterans and their family members can now enjoy all the benefits of their service which they so richly deserve.” The gaps in the war era were largely during the Cold War, a time when threats to U.S. national security was real, especially to the men and women serving in uniform. Overall, estimates show that about 1,600 U.S. servicemembers were killed or wounded in hostile operations during periods that were not previously recognized as times of war by the federal government. Reistad credited members of Congress and American Legion Family members with the successful legislation. Their efforts fulfill Resolution No. 1, passed unanimously by the Legion’s National Executive Committee last October in Indianapolis. On Feb. 14, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., introduced the LEGION Act, along with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Reps. Lou Correa, D-Calif., and Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced a similar measure in the House. We Perform Quality Work for Reasonable Rates “The American Legion appreciates the support our representatives have shown the veterans who were previously caught in the gaps,” Reistad said. “This also underscores the passion American We Are Hiring! Contact Us Today. Legion Family members have for our nation’s veterans. Their grassKerri Arruda Free Estimates roots advocacy for this bill has been inspiring.” Rehoboth, MA Interior/Exterior Reistad evoked the memories of The American Legion’s founders who launched the organization 100 years ago this year. “As we celebrate our centennial anniversary, we hold to the same truths that our founders appropriately crafted a century ago,” Reistad said. “Among those: a veteran is a veteran. It does not matter whether a veteran fought enemies on foreign soil, prowww. .com tected our interests in an ocean far away or secured our national defense here at home. Their service is what matters most. Now, thanks to this legislation, all veterans will be properly remembered for their service.”

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From the American Legion Post 302 in Rehoboth The American Legion sought the declaration as a way to honor approximately 1,600 U.S. servicemembers who were killed or wounded during previously undeclared periods of war. The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) also opens the door for approximately 6 million veterans to access American Legion programs and benefits for which they previously had not been eligible. “Recognizing the service of these wartime veterans is the right thing do and it is long overdue,” National Commander Brett Reistad said. “The families of those who were killed or wounded during these wartime acts should take pride in knowing that we recognize their sacrifice and service. Moreover, we are proud to welcome any of the six million living veterans from the previously unrecognized periods into our organization President Donald J. Trump signs S. 504, the Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities and call them ‘Legionnaires.’” for National Service (LEGION) Act Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White Now that the legislation has been signed, House. Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour The American Legion’s eligibility criteria immediately changes from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed. The law’s journey began on Feb. 14 when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., introduced S. 504, along with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. A companion measure, H.R. 1641, was introduced in the House by Reps. Lou Correa, D-Calif., and Ben Cline, R-Va. Reistad expressed gratitude to the bipartisan members of Congress for passing the legislation. “We are grateful that President Trump fully acknowledges the importance of The American Legion by signing the LEGION Act in the White House today – just one week after it passed the House of Representatives,” Reistad said. “In an era of partisan gridlock, Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly recognized the importance of allowing thousands of honorable but previously ineligible veterans the right to join the largest and most influential veterans organization in the country.” Reistad pointed out that existing American Legion membership applications are in the process of being updated but can still be used. “In the meantime, I recommend that prospective Legionnaires and recruiters write ‘LEGION Act’ in the eligibility date section of American Legion membership applications if they fall outside the www. .com previous war eras,” Reistad said. “The larger pool of veterans now eligible for The American Legion will also open their family members to eligibility in the Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary as well.”

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home health providers across the nation. This award recognizes home care agencies that have made patient satisfaction a priority by consistently providing high quality service to their patients. “SHP is proud to present the SHPBest awards to our topperforming customers. We commend these organizations for their continuous focus on delivering the highest quality of care to their patients”, said Rob Paulsson, President of SHP. “We are very proud of our team for once again achieving this status. This award is particularly meaningful to us as it reflects the satisfaction of our clients and their caregivers in the services they receive, as well as the outstanding care, compassion and dedication of our staff,” said Community VNA Chief Executive Officer, Reynold Spadoni.

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Joshua James Roza and Sarah Ann Burlingame Sarah Ann Burlingame and Joshua James Roza were married on August 18, 2018 at Our Lady of the Cape Church in Brewster, MA officiated by Father John R. Dolan. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Sylvia Burlingame of Upton, MA. The groom is the son of David Roza of East Providence and the late Lori Roza and grandson of Matthew and Loretta Keenan of Seekonk, MA. The maid of honor was Catherine Burlingame, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Thomas, sister of the bride; Natasha Fortin, Nicolle Fitzpatrick, and Julia Hartley all friends of the bride. Flower girls were Kiya Tweedly, niece of the groom and Vivian and Tessa Dourado, cousins of the groom. The best man was Christopher Howard, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Jonathan Hurst and Ryan Aitken friends of the groom; Dylan Roza, brother of the groom; and Derek Thomas, brother-in-law of the bride. The ring bearers were Landon and Mason Thomas, nephews of the bride. The reception was held at The Mansion at Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, MA. The newlyweds honeymooned in St. Lucia.

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People In The News Rehoboth Native Nominated for New England “Songwriter of the Year” Musician and singer-songwriter, Alissa Musto, has been nominated for “Songwriter of the Year” in the 2019 New England Music Awards. Alissa, the daughter of Billy and Janine Musto, grew up in Rehoboth and is a graduate of Providence Country Day School in East Providence. In addition to her extensive performance résumé, Musto is best known for serving as Miss Alissa Musto Massachusetts 2016 and representing Rehoboth, and the Commonwealth, in the nationally televised Miss America pageant, where she placed as a top 15 finalist. Her two original projects, “What We Saw From the Piano Bar” and “X Post Facto”, have been featured on radio stations, music blogs and publications nationally, and are available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon. Currently, Musto is performing in Alaska with Billboard Onboard, the sing-along piano show aboard Holland America’s luxury cruise ships. This year, she has also traveled to Mexico, Hawaii, the French Polynesia and Canada with the show. The New England Music Awards are presented every year to the musicians who call New England their home and whose dedication, spirit, and achievements over the last year have without a doubt established them as a contributing force to the most robust and diverse music scene in the country. The NEMA nominating committee consists of a variety of music industry experts including journalists from music publications, radio personalities, talent buyers, event planners, record label executives and more. This selection of professionals collectively represents all six New England states and every awards category. The goal of the new England Music Awards is to celebrate and recognize some of the area’s best musical achievements. To vote for Alissa, visit www.nemusicawards.com/vote. Voting is open until August 15th.

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Kindness Rocks Project- Rehoboth, MA2 Year Anniversary

The Kindness Rocks Project- Rehoboth, Ma is having its two year anniversary this summer. My three daughters (Abbie-15, Molly-12, & Sophie 10) and I have been painting and leaving approximately twenty rocks each week at our rock garden at the Blanding Library. We also hide rocks around town for people to find. To date we’ve left over 2,200 rocks! Many people have commented that we’ve become so much better at our artwork, and our reply is that we’ve had so much practice to fine tune our skills. We’ve had such support from our community- from kind messages on our facebook page, (https:// www.facebook.com/thekindnessrocksprojectrehobothma/?ref=b ookmarks) to people leaving plain rocks for us to paint at our rock garden, to someone leaving us a thank you rock at the garden. We know that our rocks have touched many people’s lives. We

Thank you note left at the garden. believe in The Kindness Rock’s Project’s motto “One message at just the right moment can change your whole day”. https://www. thekindnessrocksproject.com/ Later in the month Blanding Library will be hosting a painting event in which we will have an open invitation to members of our community to come paint rocks with inspiring messages on them. My daughters and I will be there to host the event. Jennie Green

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Seekonk Native Participates in Multinational Maritime Exercise in Black Sea

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt, Navy Office of Community Outreach Millington, Tenn. — A 2008 Seekonk High School and 2013 Rhode Island College graduate and Seekonk, Massachusetts, native participated in Sea Breeze 2019, a multinational maritime exercise in the Black Sea, July 1-12. Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Charest, a U.S. Navy mass communication specialist assigned to Armed Forces Network Naples, took part in the exercise which focused on multiple warfare areas including maritime interdiction operations, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, damage control, search and rescue and amphibious operations. “We rely heavily on our men and women in uniform to remain ready and vigilant in an increasingly complex environment, while they work closely with our NATO allies and partners to ensure regional stability,” said Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet. “Each and every sailor and Marine who is here in Ukraine participating in exercise Sea Breeze 2019 is absolutely essential to the success of this exercise, and we could not be more proud of their hard work and commitment.” As a mass communication specialist, Charest is responsible for telling the Navy’s and its sailors stories through photojournalism, video and broadcast radio. Charest has carried lessons learned from his hometown into his military service. “I studied mass media communication in college and have definitely transferred that into the U.S. Navy,” said Charest.

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This was the 19th iteration of Sea Breeze in which naval forces from 19 nations contributed in the annual exercise co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies aiming to improve interoperability while promoting regional security and peace. Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze include Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. “This year we will focus on strengthening our partnerships and building upon the friendships that have been established for years,” said Capt. Matthew Lehmann, commodore of U.S. Destroyer Squadron 60. U.S. participation included the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Carney, a P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron NINE, Navy Underwater Construction Team-1B, U.S. Marines from Marine Rotational Force-Europe and members of the Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Africa and Commander, U.S. Naval 6th Fleet staffs. In total, approximately 600 U.S. sailors and Marines participated. “I enjoy meeting people and learning how they operate. To expand your mind and learn about people and customs outside of where you grow up gives you great perspective,” said Charest. “Serving in the military is something I’d regret if I never did. Being able to live outside America and experience new cultures while representing America is something I embrace. I believe non-Americans have a better understanding of what we are all about culturally and militarily after meeting me and my colleagues.”

Seekonk Native Named America’s Best 40 Under 40 Dentist Last month Seekonk native Dr. Nick Lavoie ventured down to Manhattan, NY as part of the honor of being chosen for Incisal Edge Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40, America’s Best Young Dentists” Award! Dentists are “nominated by industry experts from around the country and vetted by an independent panel — whether they’re renowned for their medical innovations, their volunteer work and philanthropy or simply their commitment to outstandDr. Nick Lavoie of Seekonk ing patient care, these 40 honorees represent the best of dentistry today, and the promise of even better dentistry tomorrow.” The trip included an opportunity to socialize with other dentist nominees from across the country (as well as a few dentist friends from the area). It also involved a “red carpet experience,” where each award recipient was dressed in designer clothes, styled, and photographed for features on “The Daily Floss” as well as in “Incisal Edge Magazine” itself. Dr. Lavoie grew up in Seekonk, MA; went to Seekonk schools elementary through high school, then UMass Dartmouth for Bachelors in Nursing. He worked at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Atwood 4 as a nurse aide through college and as an RN there for 1 year.

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“MIW” to Join the Party on Art Night Bristol Warren August 29 Seekonk’s Sarah Jane Lapp is Featured Artist

Meet Artists; Enjoy Refreshments; Work on Unique Puzzle Celebrate at the Made in Warren gallery during the summer season’s final Art Night Bristol Warren on Thursday, August 29 from 5:30-8:30PM. The nonprofit gallery is located at 476 Main Street (Rt. 114) in Warren, RI. MIW will host a gala to enable the public to meet and greet three featured artists. Andrea Austin of North Grosvenordale, CT is a maker of fine artisan jewelry. Martin Bierer of Providence is a photographic tilemaker. Sarah Jane Lapp of Seekonk is a painter and puzzlemaker. All three will be happy to show and discuss their work. Refreshments will be served. In addition, jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy working at a table featuring Lapp’s theme, “Putting America Together, Piece by Piece.” The Extraordinary Rendition Band, New Orleans-style street musicians, will return to Warren to provide music for Art Night. The Providence-based “ER” band’s repertoire is culled from a palette of diverse styles, cultures, and influences. It invariably inspires a rollicking good time. Free continuous trolley service will be offered throughout the evening, operating between participating venues. For more information on Art Night, including the trolley service, visit www. artnightbristolwarren.org. The Made in Warren artists cooperative, a winner of RI Monthly magazine’s “Best of RI” and the Providence Journal’s “Reader’s Choice” awards, offers unique works of art as well as fine handcrafted gifts. As a “locally made” showcase and emporium, all purchases are free of sales tax.

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On July 13th John and Tricia Ferreira, along with many family, friends and colleagues, helped to raise more than $47,000.00 at the Ferreira Annual event! This year the organization to receive the donation was Mission K9 Rescue. Mission K9 Rescue, based in Houston, Texas was founded in November 2013. They are a non-profit organization providing assistance and support for Working Dogs worldwide. The Ferreira’s would like to thank Kristen Maurer, Brian Hogan, his wife, Lillian Azar, who graciously collected and kept track of donations as they came in that day, along with Betty Williams, from Somerset and of course the Guest of Honor, a retired K9 named “Dutch” who served in Afghanistan as an Explosive Detection Dog! A great big THANK YOU to ALL that made this event an incredible success. For more info, please visit www.missionk9rescue.org

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Locals rode with the goal of raising $60 million for life-saving cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Needham, Mass. – On Aug. 3 and 4, more than 6,700 riders, including six riders from Rehoboth and Seekonk, pedaled up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $60 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cyclists from 43 states and 12 countries convened in Massachusetts to participate in the PMC, taking on one of 12 routes, which pass through 47 towns and range from 25 to 192 miles, designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability. Riders range in age from 13 to 88 and include everyone from seasoned triathletes to weekend warriors. Many ride to honor a family member or friend who has battled cancer, while more than 950 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients themselves—considered Living Proof® of the progress made in cancer research and treatment. Participants are required to raise between $600 and $8,500, depending on their chosen route, though the average cyclist raises more than $8,825, which exemplifies the spirit of the PMC and has helped the organization continue to increase its gift year after year, despite declining trends in the industry. Volunteers, spectators, donors and sponsors are also part of the camaraderie on ride weekend, all working together to make a difference in the fight against cancer. “As we celebrate the milestone 40th PMC, we are humbled by the continued support from our growing community,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “It is thanks to the unwavering passion and commitment of our riders, volunteers, donors and sponsors that the PMC has been able to make such a tangible impact on advancements in cancer research and treatment since 1980.” Fundraising for the event continues through September and if the PMC reaches its 2019 fundraising goal of $60 million, Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, a cancer survivor and PMC rider, has committed to donate an additional $1 million to the cause. One hundred percent of every rider-raised dollar is donated directly to Dana-Farber through the its fundraising arm, the Jimmy Fund and the PMC is the institute’s largest single contributor, accounting for more than 55 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. In 2018, the PMC donated an unprecedented $56 million to Dana-Farber, bringing it’s 39-year contribution to more than $654 million. The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation® and New Balance®. To make Licensed & Insured a financial contribution to a rider from your town or become a virtual rider, visit www. pmc.org, or call (800) WE-CYCLE. Connect with #PMC2019 #PMC40 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Rehoboth Native Promoted to Navy Commander

Sean Moriarty, a DRRHS and Mass Maritime Alumni, was promoted to the rank of Commander at a ceremony on July 1st in Mayport, Florida. Cmdr. Moriarty is currently on active duty, managing an initiative bringing maritime industry practices to the surface Navy. Cmdr. Moriarty has been to sea on over 25 Navy Combatants.

University of Maine Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List

West Haven, Conn. - Joseph Cataldo of Seekonk, received a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psyc with a concentration in Org Development & Consultation from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven in May.

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Endicott College Announces Local Dean’s List Student

Beverly, Mass. (July 15, 2019) - Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Spring 2019 Dean’s List students. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. The following local student has met these requirements: Caterina Duarte of Rehoboth, MA was named to the Dean’s List at Endicott College for the Spring 2019 semester. Caterina is majoring in Psychology and is the daughter of Jose Duarte and Rosa Duarte.

Fairfield University Congratulates Spring 2019 Dean List

Fairfield, CT. - The following Fairfield University student(s) received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2019 semester. Rehoboth: Samantha Brown Seekonk: Selena Barreira, Madeleine Kinney, Dominic Mazza, Timothy Salit In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.

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Westwood, MA - Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X., the Headmaster of Xaverian Brothers High School, is pleased to announce that the following 475 students from 59 cities and towns have been named to the honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2018-2019 school year. The Xaverian Brothers High School honor roll has three designation levels: -Ryken Honors indicates all marks are A- or above -First Honors indicates all marks are B or above -Second Honors indicates all marks are B- or above From Seekonk: Harrison Le, First Honors, 11

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News and Notes from.... Blanding Library By Leslie Patterson

Learn to Use E-Books on Aug. 10

Would you like to learn more about how to check out e-books and audiobooks, free from the library? Come to the Blanding any time between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sat. Aug. 10 to learn more about this great opportunity. Please bring your library card and the device you’ll be using.

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OUTERSPACE STORY HOURS: Mondays Aug. 5, 12, 19, or Thursdays Aug. 8, 15, and 22, all at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 and up. Older siblings welcome. Registration required. TOT TIME for little ones under age 3 continues on Wed. mornings at 10 a.m. READ & BEAD: Calling all readers – stop in for your necklace and “brag tag”, track your reading minutes and turn those minutes into beads.

ROCKETS & AIRPLANES: on Wed. Aug. 7 with Ed the Wizard. Blast-off time is 10:30 a.m. Build and fly air-powered rockets and airplanes and test your piloting skills with flight accuracy, stunts and more! This program is geared to schoolage kids. It is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council. YOGA FOR FAMILIES: on Tues. Aug. 13 at 10:15. A onehour free parent-child wellness event for parents with children from babies to age 8. Sponsored by the PACE CW CFCE Program with funding from the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care. Contact Jocelyn at 508-984-3559 or jcarvalho@ paceccw.org. PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS: on Tues. Aug 13 at 4 p.m. Ally Bresnahan from Premier Martial Arts, Norton leads this martial arts presentation. Learn some basic martial art moves and tie in the benefits, such as focus, respect, confidence, and more. For ages 5-12, please register in advance. GALAXY NECKLACE: on Wed. Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. Create a glass pendant necklace with an astronomy theme. For ages 8 to adult. Registration required.

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MUSEUM PASSES: Planning some day trips to round out this summer? Check with the Blanding for a selection of discount passes to museums and other attractions in southern New England. The passes are free to borrow with your SAILS library card. Many passes are good throughout the year; terms of use vary with each institution.

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OUR NEW BOOK DROP: The Blanding now has a new outside book drop, purchased by the Friends of the Library. This is for patrons to use when returning books and other items when the library is not open. The Friends also made possible the special summer programs for children at the library.

Our mission Kidspace Toy Library exists to provide a community space for kids and families to build friendships through play, and to foster creativity and imagination by providing access to a variety of toys. It is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run ministry of Godspeed Church. Lots of toys! Board games, puzzles, playsets, blocks and building toys, dolls and action figures, educational toys, dice and card games, and more! Play with the toys at Kidspace, or bring your favorite home for a week or two (loan period dependent on item). Special events Check our Facebook page for latest updates—our grand opening, game nights, etc. Lots of fun is in the works!

The library is accepting used books in good condition for our annual book sale, to be held in October. Please bring your donations inside the library during library hours. No textbooks please; we appreciate your contributions and cooperation. The Blanding Public Library is located at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library closed on Sundays and holidays, including Mon. Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Phone: 508-252-4236 (blandinglibrary.net.)

Donations Got a closet full of toys that aren’t getting used anymore? Donations to the toy library are welcome. We accept gently-used toys, and tax receipts are available upon request. Kidspace Toy Library at Godspeed Church is a member of the USA Toy Library Association.

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Seekonk Public Library www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org Seekonk Library Concert: Bill Harley August 7th, 6pm - Bill Harley

This summer the library brings back its annual concert series outside in the Meadows with free concerts open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy the show. Local favorite, Bill Harley, needs no introduction. Back this year by popular demand Bill entertains us all with his original music and stories. Entertainment Weekly calls him “the Mark Twain of contemporary children’s music” but it’s hard to say who enjoys his performance more: the kids or the adults. In the event of rain, this concert will be rescheduled for August 14. Over 20 *This concert is sponsored by Sturdy Memorial Hospital For more information on other concerts and programs at the library, visit www. seekonkpl.org or email us at library@ seekonkpl.org.

for participants age 16 and over. In case of rain, this program will meet in the Large Meeting Room. This program is free and open to the public. Please register for program updates in the library’s Events Calendar online. Teacher Naturalist Jeremy Mombourquette of the Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary will lead the walk. Come learn about the local owl species who live within our communities. This program will introduce you to their adaptations, sounds, and behaviors. Participants continued on next page...

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Aug. 13, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15

Seekonk, MA – Wanting expert help with your garden? Or are you interested in gardening, but don’t have the space or time to do it on your own? All experience levels are welcome to stop by the Master Gardener Kiosk in the Seekonk Library & Meadows gardens; come work alongside and learn from URI Master Gardeners throughout the summer and early fall. Join the gardeners on Tuesday, August 13 at 4 PM for a hands on gardening session, and at 5 PM for a tour of Seekonk Meadows. URI Master Gardeners will continue their gardening and mini-talk series at Seekonk Library on select Tuesdays into the fall: • September 17: Using your bountiful produce harvest • October 15: Preserving your produce for winter Join us at Seekonk Library for your best gardening year yet!

Owls of MA Walk at Seekonk Public Library Aug. 15, 6 p.m.

Seekonk, MA – Owls are some of the most easily recognizable birds in pictures, but can you recognize signs of them in our own neighborhoods? Come and learn with us in an outdoor program starting from Seekonk Meadows, the Owls of Massachusetts Nature Walk on August 15 at 6 PM. Because this is an evening, outdoor onehour walk, appropriate dress and flashlights are recommended; this program is intended

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will learn about why these animals are protected and how they help our communities and neighborhoods stay healthy. Participants will meet at the Seekonk Meadows sign at the top of the library parking lot and continue onto Gammino Pond Trail. For more information and to register, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@seekonkpl.org.

Summer Book Sale

Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Books galore are for sale during this special event, which benefits the Library! On August 17 from 9 am – 3 pm, the Friends will hold a book sale. There are hundreds of great titles at discount prices: .50 for adult books/.25 for children books. There’s a terrific raffle for a back-to-school backpack as well. Stop by and check it out!

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Stop by the library and check out a great read for National “Read A Book Day” on September 6. If you’d like some suggestions be sure to grab a complimentary copy of the ever-popular “Book Pages,” courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Learning to Sign Class at Seekonk Library 10 weeks starting Sept. 17

Learn to use your hands to communicate with the hearing impaired. Nancy Smutek willl teach you the fundamentals of signed English in a ten-week course being offered at the Seekonk Public Library. Mrs. Smutek has offered similar classes at the Seekonk Senior Center, and former students are welcome to attend. Classes will start on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and run for ten consecutive weeks. All of the classes will meet at the library from 6:00 to 7:50 PM. Space is limited to 12 people. Preregistration is required. You must have a library card in order to register. This course is based on the book, The Joy of Signing, and is not a course in American Sign Language. Copies of the books will be available for loan at the library. For additional information contact Nancy Smutek at (508) 336-9547.

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Summer is a great time to day trip to area attractions like Blithewold Mansion & Gardens, The Isabella Stuart Gardiner Museum, and area state parks and beaches. The Library offers discount coupons and day passes to a variety of wonderful attractions. Visit the library’s website (www.seekonkpl.org) to see a full listing of offerings.

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

Summer Reading Challenge - ‘A Universe of Stories’ Ends August 10

Children are invited to participate in the library’s Summer Reading Challenge and track their reading time through August 10. After registering, children will receive a free book every week, a raffle ticket every time they visit and they will also have the opportunity to complete optional activities and earn virtual badges along the way. To register for the Summer Reading Challenge, visit seekonkpl. org/children. Summer reading and learning programs are endorsed by educators to help combat summer learning loss. Register your child so they may enjoy meaningful, engaging and fun programs through Seekonk Library this summer. continued on page 60...

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Rolie Polie Guacamole Friday, August 9, 1 pm

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, August 10, 11 am

Stories, songs, bounces, and egg shakers! Ages 0-5. Drop in. A great format for busy Saturday mornings. All ages.

Friday Movie Matinee

Friday, August 10 at 2 pm

New release or family favorite. Call Seekonk Library for the title. Hint: it’s about a flying elephant. Drop in!

Kindergarten Here We Come! Tuesday, August 20, 10 am

Children entering Kindergarten this year and their families are invited to this program designed just for them! Listen to stories about starting kindergarten, receive a take home activity and board a Seekonk school bus to talk to the bus driver, sing, and learn about bus safety (the bus will not be taking children for a ride). Registration required.

Rocket Building Workshop

Saturday September 7, 1–3 pm

Build and launch rockets in Seekonk Meadows. On September 7 we’ll build and September 14 will be the launch day. Participants will be guided by Major Donald Morrison of the Civil Air Patrol. This program is for ages 8 and up. Parental participation required for children under 11. Registration required.

Tween/Teen Programs

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

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Seekonk Library Announces Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board is an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to contribute to the Library in a meaningful way. Each month, members will plan and present programs for their fellow teens, learning valuable skills like planning, organizing and time management. This program is for students who are serious about making their Library an exciting, welcoming place for all Seekonk teens. Meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at 3pm, starting on September 5, 2019. Applications for the Teen Advisory Board are found at seekonkpl.org/teens. Please contact Teen Librarian Amy Greil at teens@seekonkpl.org for more information.

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From the State House Legislature Approves 3-month Delay in Paid Family and Medical Leave Payroll Tax Boston – The House and Senate have agreed to a three-month delay in the implementation of a new payroll tax that will be used to fund the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Both legislative branches approved moving the effective date of the payroll tax from July 1 to October 1, following calls from legislators, advocates and business groups to give emSteven Howitt ployers and workers more time to understand their rights and responsibilities under the new law. Governor Baker is expected to sign the extension. The delay comes just one week after Representative Steven Howitt joined 51 other legislators in signing a bipartisan letter to Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo urging leadership to hold off on assessing the payroll tax. The letter noted the delay is needed so “the millions of employees and tens of thousands of employers who will be expected to abide by this law” will have more time to fully understand how it will work. “We fear that maintaining the July 1, 2019 launch date will result in an incomplete and unsuccessful launch of the program, an unfair proposition to those who have worked so hard to this point, and to millions of MA residents,” the legislators wrote. “It is our belief that a three-month delay, rather than weakening or undercutting the law and its intentions, will strengthen it and ensure a smooth rollout with broad adoption by all impacted.” Established as part of the 2018 “Grand Bargain” law, the Paid Family and Medical Leave program will allow employees in Massachusetts to take extended time off from their job, with pay, to deal with a personal medical issue, to care for a family member, or to bond with a new child after birth, adoption or foster care placement. The new law applies to all employers in Massachusetts, regardless of the size of the company or the number of employees. Although the paid leave benefit will not become available until 2021, the law requires the newly-created Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) to begin collecting a payroll tax from employers on July 1. Representative Howitt noted, “Moving the payroll tax implementation date to October 1 will provide additional time to educate the public about the new law, while also helping employers to identify comparable private family and medical leave insurance plans for their workers.”

Rep. Steven Howitt Supports Passage of $43.1 Billion State Budget for FY20

Boston – State Representative Steven Howitt, R-Seekonk, recently joined with his legislative colleagues to approve a $43.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2020 that makes record investments in local aid and takes steps to implement some of the Baker-Polito Administration’s recommendations to curb prescription drug prices. The budget, which passed the House of Representatives on a unanimous vote of 159-0 and the Senate by a 39-1 vote on July 22, calls for increased local aid for cities and towns, particularly in the areas of Chapter 70 education assistance and regional school transportation reimbursements. It also provides for a $476 million deposit in the state’s Stabilization Fund, which will bring the account’s balance to more than $3 billion to help mitigate future spending cuts in the event of an economic downturn.

The budget allocates a total of $5.176 billion for Chapter 70 education aid, which represents an increase of $268.4 million over Fiscal Year 2019 levels. Unrestricted general government aid, which can be used to support a variety of municipal spending priorities, is set at $1.128 billion, a $29.6 million increase over previous levels. Under the proposed budget, Seekonk will receive $6,705,263 in Chapter 70 education aid and $1,306,706 in unrestricted state aid for the new fiscal year that began on July 1. Representative Howitt noted that he was able to secure an increase in funding amounting to a total of $12,956,936 for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District and $1,106,916 for the town of Rehoboth. “Returning much needed financial assistance to our Towns continues to be a priority, and I’m pleased to be reporting on these critical funding amounts available in this round of the budget,” Representative Howitt noted. The Fiscal 2020 budget provides for significant increases in the Special Education Circuit Breaker, Regional School Transportation, and Charter School reimbursement accounts. Circuit breaker reimbursements are funded at $345.1 million, an increase of $25.8 million over Fiscal 2019, while Regional School Transportation increased by $7M to a total of $75.9M, which will provide communities with a reimbursement rate of over 80 percent. Charter school reimbursements have also been increased by $25M, to a total of $115M. To help control rising MassHealth costs, the budget authorizes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to directly negotiate price discounts with drug manufacturers, and allows the Health Policy Commission to intervene if these negotiations are not successful. It also calls for studying the potential savings associated with employing a new purchasing approach for drugs, and assessing ways to increase transparency for pharmacy services by pharmacy benefit managers. The budget includes $19 million in grants to local Councils on Aging, while maintaining last year’s formula grant rate increase of $12 per elder. It also provides for $415.4 million in nursing home reimbursements, an increase of $50 million, to address recent closures within the industry, and creates a task force to study ways to ensure the future financial stability of the state’s skilled nursing facilities. Other budget highlights include: • $150.2 million for the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and the establishment of five new recovery centers; • $500,000 to provide municipalities with discounts on the purchase of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone; • A $20 million increase in early education provider rates; and • Language directing a $20 million transfer from any Fiscal Year 2019 surplus to the Community Preservation Trust Fund to assist local efforts to protect open space, create affordable housing and preserve historic properties

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Harmony Heritage, the Southern New England chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, will perform at 7 p.m on Monday, August 26th at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI. To join in, guests must attend 2 of the chorus’s Tuesday night open rehearsals on August 6th, 13th or 20th from 7:15 to 7:45 PM. Regular, open rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 50 Park Place in Pawtucket. More information can be found at the chorus’s website, www.harmonyheritage.org . “We always enjoy bringing barbershop harmony to the community,” says Kim Thompson, chapter president. “The Harmony Heritage chorus looks forward every year to singing our country’s National Anthem at these games. We see it as a civic duty, and we also want to savor the experience while we have it!” The Harmony Heritage chorus sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century. Today, barbershop harmony singers not only celebrate the classics, but also put their own spin on contemporary songs as well. For more information about these upcoming performances, and how to participate, visit the chorus’s website at www.harmonyheritage.org. About Harmony Heritage: Founded in 2001, the Southern New England chapter of Harmony, Inc., also known as the Harmony Heritage chorus, brings four-part a cappella harmony to the local community through regular performances and educational events. The chorus consists of women representing a wide range of musical backgrounds, from novice to trained professionals, and performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell. Harmony Heritage rehearses at 7:15 PM on Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. For more information, contact Barbara-Ann MacIntosh at 401-560-0073, joyhi@cox.net or Mary Levasseur at 508-930-5362 or marylevasseurc21@comcast.net, or visit www.harmonyheritage.org. About Harmony, Incorporated: Harmony, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization whose purpose is to empower all women through education, friendship and a cappella singing in the barbershop style. Founded in Providence, RI in 1959, the organization has expanded from its Eastern roots to include more than 60 chapters in the United States and Canada, from California to Newfoundland, and from Manitoba to Florida. For more information, visit www.HarmonyInc.org .

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Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary News Art Night - Tree Painting

August 2, 2019 (Friday) 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary,1417 Park St, Attleboro MA Audience: Adult - Members: $30.00 - Nonmembers: $35.00 Enjoy an evening with a local artist and educator Sue Casey as you create a wonderful piece of art. We will be painting a beautiful tree. Discover the basics of painting in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere and then take home this keepsake of your experience. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. This is a limited BYOB event. Pre-registration is required and this program is limited to 20 people. This is a 21 and over program. Registration is required. Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/ get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/oak-knoll or call 508-223-3060 to register by phone.

Family Habitat Days-August

August 3, 2019 (Saturday) 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro MA Audience: Family (suitable for children 1 & up) - Members: Free for members - Nonmembers: Adult $2.00, Child $2.00 Join us at Oak Knoll as we explore the different habitats found around the sanctuary. We will look for interesting animals, plants, and see what has visited the sanctuary. This program runs multiple days, no two hikes will be the same, so feel free to join us for each one! Program runs rain or shine. Registration is required. Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlifesanctuaries/oak-knoll or call 508-223-3060 to register by phone.

Bat Bonanza

August 16, 2019 (Friday) 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro MA Audience: All (suitable for children 1 & up) - Members: Adult $5.00, Child $5.00 - Nonmembers: Adult $7.00, Child $7.00 Come discover an incredible and yet still misunderstood animal, bats! We will start the night exploring their adaptations and then conclude with an exploratory hike. Registration is required. Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlifesanctuaries/oak-knoll or call 508-223-3060 to register by phone.

Family Explorations-Worms and Decomposers August 17, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30am - 11:00am

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro MA Audience: Family (suitable for children 4 & up) - Members: Adult $5.00, Child $5.00 - Nonmembers: Adult $7.00, Child $7.00 Each month join us at Oak Knoll for special hands-on activities and lessons. Dive into our worm bin and discover the secret lives of these wiggly creatures and other hard working insects. Registration is required. Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/ get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/oak-knoll or call 508-223-3060 to register by phone.

Animals at Night

August 23, 2019 (Friday) 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro MA Audience: All (suitable for children 4 & up) - Members: Adult $5.00, Child $5.00 - Nonmembers: Adult $7.00, Child $7.00 When the sun goes down, all sorts of animals come out to explore. Join us as we learn about the animals who come out at night, and the incredible adaptations they have to survive. Registration is required. . Register online at https://www.massaudubon.org/ get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/oak-knoll or call 508-223-3060 to register by phone.

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It’s All About Birds and Boats in August!

August 2019 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Audubon offers cool kayak paddles, a morning birding cruise on the Seekonk River and a Swallow Spectacular boat trip up the Connecticut River. There’s nothing like being on the water in August – so come to Audubon and join the fun! Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. Register online and view a complete listing of programs through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

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Recycled Papermaking with Audubon August 10, 2019; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn how to fashion decorative paper out of tissue paper, old fibers, and recycled paper. Finesse fine sheets and thick sheets and learn how to embed items such as pressed flowers, threads and glitter to make interesting designs. Water is used to suspend the fibers, so dress for mess. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Fee: $15/member; $20/non-member. Ages: Teen to Adult. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Sea Glass Jewelry 101

August 17, 2019; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI Come design and create a beautiful pendant with sea glass found on local beaches. Learn how to choose the right piece of glass and transform it using quick and easy wire wrapping techniques. Program includes all materials. Find something special on the beach? Bring that too! Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Fee: $20/member; $25/non-member. Ages: Adult. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Wading Birds and Boats: Kayak Paddle August 19, 2019; 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Join expert leaders from the Audubon Society and the WoodPawcatuck Water Association for a guided kayaking tour of Little Narragansett Bay during the height of shorebird migration. American Oystercatchers, sandpipers and herons all may be sighted. Boats and equipment are provided. Please bring snacks, water, sunscreen and binoculars. Advance registration is required. Rain date is August 20, 2019. Departs from Barn Island Boat Launch 249 Palmer Neck Rd, Pawcatuck, CT; Fee: $100/person. Ages 11 and up. Register at wpwa.org/events.php

Bird Banding with Audubon

August 17, 2019; 9:30 – 11:30 am

Join Audubon for a bird banding demonstration in which experts capture, band, measure and release songbirds in order to gather data on their movements. Birds will be gently removed from tall “mist nets” set in Audubon’s shrubby habitats. The techniques of identifying, measuring, weighing, and banding the birds will be demonstrated before they are released. The migratory habits and life history of each captured species will be discussed. Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Fee: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $6/non-member child. Ages: 6 and up. Register through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Shorebird Van Trip

August 23, 2019; 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Hop aboard the Audubon van with an expert guide and visit some of Rhode Island’s best shorebird locations: Charlestown Breachway, Quonochontaug Breachway and Succotash Marsh. Please bring a lunch, optics, old sneakers or water shoes, towel and bug repellent. Be prepared to get wet up to your waist for this program. Meet at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge at 7:00 am. Departs from Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI; August 23, 2019; 7:00 am-3:00 pm; Fee: $45/ member; $55/non-member. Ages: 14 and up.

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Experience Caratunk at dusk! Enjoy a quiet walk around Muskrat Pond and return along a forest path listening and watching for creatures of the night. Please wear appropriate clothing, bring water, bug spray and a flashlight. For ages 12 and up. Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA; Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child. Ages 12 and up. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Swallow Spectacular on the Connecticut River August 31, 2019; 3:30 – 10:30 pm

During fall migration, thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset. As they converge, they form an amazing “ballet” or a “funnel” before settling down to roost. Roger Tory Peterson once wrote, “I have seen a million flamingos on the lakes of East Africa and as many seabirds on the cliffs of the Alaska Pribilofs, but for sheer drama, the tornadoes of Tree Swallows eclipsed any other avian spectacle I have ever seen.” Climb aboard the new Audubon van and travel to Essex, Connecticut where you will board the RiverQuest and head out on the river with guides to see this spectacular display. Deadline for registration is August 26, 2019. Departs from Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Fee: Other; $70/member; $80/non-member. Ages 10 and up. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

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August 2018 Programs and Events for Children and Families Dirty fingers and wet toes mean summer fun for kids! Grab a net and join Audubon in the pond and wetlands as we search for critters both large and small. Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. For a complete listing of Audubon activities and programs, visit the events calendar at www.asri.org or call (401) 949-5454 ext. 3014.

Mini Summer Fun Day

August 22, 2019; 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for crafts, nature stories, animal discoveries, and more. No need to register! 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Nature Craft table 10:00 am and 12:00 pm: Nature Story 11:00 am: Animal Interview Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free with Admission. Ages: All.

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BACK TO 3 Reasons Preschoolers Should Play with Building Blocks (StatePoint) Playtime is important to a child’s development. Offering many social and emotional benefits, it helps lay the foundation for children’s future success and prepares them for school. One classic toy -- building blocks -- should be incorporated into every child’s playtime. Here are three reasons why: • Building blocks build skills: Playing with building blocks hones hand-eye coordination, while helping to strengthen hands and grip, skills that will be needed in the classroom, when playing sports and beyond. Additionally, building blocks encourage kids to be creative and to learn how to problem solve. When working together with a friend or caregiver, they also offer opportunities for cooperation, which can foster language development and communication skills. Be sure to talk to your kids about what they are building!

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• Building blocks are getting smarter: Like so many household items, building blocks are getting smarter and more innovative, and this means more opportunities for both fun and learning. In fact, LeapFrog’s first-ever line of smart building blocks -- LeapBuilders -- was just introduced. Combining technology and interactive, curriculum-based content, these playsets feature an electronic Smart Star cube and double-sided learning blocks that respond with fun sounds and educational songs on topics such as colors, animals, numbers, letters and more. Among those in the new line-up is the ABC Smart House, an interactive 61-piece house-themed block set that enhances building play with learning content for a unique, engaging experience. A fun way to familiarize kids with their ABCs, kids can also use the learning blocks from other sets in the interactive Smart Star to unlock additional responses. Recommended for ages 2 and up, LeapBuilders is available at major retailers. For more information, visit leapfrog.com/leapbuilders. • Building blocks grow with a child: Unlike many toys that children outgrow, building blocks will grow with your child through various stages of development, and you will likely notice your children interact with building blocks differently as they acquire new skills and knowledge. For example, at a younger age, kids may use building blocks to test the concept of gravity. Later, they will use building blocks to create larger complicated structures. Preparing a preschooler for school success can be fun, especially when you put an emphasis on playtime. When seeking out toys that help children reach developmental milestones, be sure

Avoiding the Summer Slide: How Teens Can Learn New Skills During Break

(BPT) - Summer vacation is all about freedom and flexibility for most teens, and sometimes all they want to do is kick back and relax. While a break from structured school days and homework can be refreshing, too many weeks without flexing mental muscles can mean losing knowledge teens gained over the school year.

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This is referred to as “summer slide,” when kids of all ages can forget important knowledge or skills, having to relearn them when they return to school in the fall. Summer slide happens with every subject, from math and science to reading and writing. In math alone, students lose approximately 2.6 months of learning on average over the summer, according to Harvard Graduate School of Education. But summer vacation can be a fantastic time for teens to utilize existing knowledge, develop new interests and even gain long-term job skills - while making new friends and having fun. One place that provides great opportunities for youth to make the most of summer break is Boys & Girls Clubs of America, with more than 4,600 Club locations nationwide. In addition to providing a safe, social environment for out-ofschool time, Boys & Girls Clubs offer a wide range of enrichment programs, many of which focus on academic success and workforce development. For example, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Comcast NBCUniversal are celebrating the five-year anniversary of the MyFuture technology platform. The MyFuture online platform helps kids and teens increase their digital literacy and technology know-how through experiences that break down complex subjects, from graphic design to computer programming, into easy-to-learn activities that boost their skills and confidence. “It opens up their world,” says T.J. Chappel, a local Boys & Girls Club director. “A lot of kids don’t understand how video games are made, or what engineers go through on a daily basis ... MyFuture is a first step in breaking down how that technology comes to life. It’s great to see young people get so much enjoyment from learning new things, especially critical skills that will prepare them for success in any career.” Teens who have participated in the MyFuture platform over the past five years and are now beginning their college and career paths share tips for ways they’ve stayed sharp and sparked new interests while still having plenty of fun over the summer:

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BACK TO Set up a job shadow

It’s never too early for teens to start networking and exploring potential career paths. By talking to parents, coaches, mentors and other adults in their life, teens can discover connections that could help them get a sense of what those jobs are really like to see if it’s a fit for their future.

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Trying something different challenges the brain in new and unexpected ways, plus helps build important teen confidence. What’s more, new activities can help you learn about who you are and what

you like, which can uncover the things you are most passionate about. This can help teens become well-rounded and ready for a dynamic future. So encourage them to try out that cooking class, coding club or art group!

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What’s a great way to give back to the community, learn new skills and build a resume? Teens who dedicate some time during the summer to volunteering feel good about themselves and get to meet new people, all while practicing important skills. If your teen has an area of interest, explore opportunities that center around that at local organizations. From computer-based jobs to hands-on activities, opportunities abound at a variety of nonprofits.

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You can find a Club near you and join programs that fit your interests - from sports, or art and music, to learning about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). There are classes and groups for all ages, so you can find something you really enjoy doing. It’s a fun, safe place to hang out, and there’s always something to do. Check out BGCA.org to find a Club near you. Summer can be so much more than just playing a video game ... it’s an opportunity to learn how to also create the game. Teens who take advantage of their time can keep learning and growing - online and off - in creative ways by using all the opportunities and resources available to them.

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Fashion is a form of expression, and right now shoes are doing all the talking. Simple clothing choices paired with bold, jewel-toned shoes make getting dressed easy and fun. Shoes to Try: Vans sneakers in red, blue, purple or yellow. Vans’ retro styles come in a variety of vibrant colors and patterns with sizes for school-aged girls and boys -- and parents, too.

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Prints and Patterns In the past, mixing patterns has been taboo, but according to Grant, it’s now encouraged. Patterned shoes are no longer treated as a statement shoe, but rather as a neutral that can be mixed and paired with any item in the closet. Shoes to try: Converse has put a fun twist on its classic style with floral and rainbow patterns. Paired with a swing dress or jeans and a t-shirt, these styles make even the most standard outfit unique.

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BACK TO • Crafty coding: For kids with a potential interest in computers and coding, consider “How to Be a Coder.” Breaking down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks, it will get them thinking like computer scientists in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, find out about programming by planning a scavenger hunt, and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code by following instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0. • Inspiring true stories: In “DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall” kids can discover the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, a pioneer of primatology whose groundbreaking work changed the way we understand animals and ourselves. When she embarked on her career, women were discouraged from conducting scientific research, especially when that work meant living side by side with wild animals. A self-taught scientist, Goodall bravely ventured into the bush of Tanzania to discover the secret world of chimpanzees. This new biography series for kids from DK goes beyond basic facts to tell true-life stories of history’s most interesting people. • Edible science: Cooking is chemistry, and all 20 science experiments inside “Science You Can Eat,” are edible and fun. Young minds can find out why popcorn go “pop,” explore how taste is affected by smell, then discover the secret to making the perfect cookie. Examining interesting ingredients and exciting eating, as well as peeking into the future of food, kids will get a better understanding of what’s happening with food and why.

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SCHOOL Local News Reporter Gets Job at Seekonk High School By Joe Siegel

WJAR/Channel 10 reporter Tony Gugliotta will be leaving his job at the station to work at Seekonk High School in the television production department beginning in September. Seekonk High School Principal William Whalen made the announcement on Twitter July 12. Gugliotta grew up in Walpole and graduated from Bryant University in Smithfield. According to his WJAR biography, Gulgiotta started his onair career at KIDK-TV in eastern Idaho, mainly as a sports anchor Tony Gugliotta and reporter. From there, he moved back to New England and took the same job at WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont. WJAR news anchor Dan Jaehnig tweeted his congratulations: “ #SeekonkHS is very lucky. My friend @NBC10_Tony is one of the nicest guys who defines Team work and hard work. His parents should be proud. I know I am. As one who appreciates teachers I know students will gain so much. All my Best Mr Gugliotta!”

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By Dave Downs Visit The Hornbine School any 2nd or 4th Sunday in August or September and try out a slate pencil for yourself. It’s a unque experience. Our one room schoolhouse is located in the south east corner of Rehoboth at 144 Hornbine Road across from Baker Street. We are open from 2-4 P.M. on the following dates. ( August 11th & 25th and September 8th & 22nd)

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In the nineteenth century, school children in Rehoboth used slates to practice handwriting and arithmetic without wasting precious paper. The board was made from a piece of quarry slate set in a wooden frame. They were personal-sized blackboards. Often, students wiped away their work, using the cuff of their sleeve, after it was checked by the teacher. This process is the origin of the phrase ‘to wipe the slate clean’, which we still use to mean to make a new start, or to forget the things that have gone before. A slate pencil (not chalk) was used to form the letters. Slate pencils were made of soapstone or softer pieces of slate rock, sometimes wrapped in paper. Many Palmer River students remember the sound of the slate pencil, “...like nails on a chalkboard...” when they visited the Hornbine School for a day. Many 19th century children would sharpen their slate pencils on the school wall.

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These slate pencils are wrapped in paper decorated like the American flag and stored in a cardboard box with an American flag design. In the United States, slate pencils were manufactured at least as early as 1844 and at least as late as the 1910s. A Vermont company produced up to 100,000 pencils a day, which were shipped throughout the world in the mid 19th century. By the end of the Civil War, slate pencil manufacturing began to wane as wood and graphite pencils took over the marketplace.

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SCHOOL Bishop Feehan High School Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll First Honors

Second Honors

Rehoboth: Devin Andrade, 9, Malayna Bizier, 9, Alexander Cote, 9, Samuel DeMoura, 9, Cormac Masterson, 9, Lauren Gouveia, 11, Sean O’Brien, 11, Connor Platt, 11 Seekonk: Grace Borden, 10, Jackson Leonard, 10, Amelia Mignacca, 10, Matthew Anghinetti, 11, Ryan Gill, 11, Emma Patterson, 11

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Rehoboth: Caitlin Brawley, 9, Emma Chapman, 9, Noah Ferreira, 9, Ryan Rebelo, 9, Victoria Richardson, 10, Maryssa Bizier, 11, Olivia Castro, 11, Paul Castro, 11, Madison Morin, 11, Hannah Ramer, 11, Aidan Sicard, 11, John McCann, 12, Seekonk: Victoria Santos, 9, Loukas Bitsakis, 10, Ethan Gallishaw, 10, Jacob Calamar, 11, Jessica Leonard, 11

St. Luke’s School Announces Honor Roll

The following Seekonk residents have achieved Honor Roll status at St. Luke’s School in Barrington for the recently completed trimester. Grade 6 First Honors: Liliana El Khoury. Grade 7: Second Honors: Brooklyn Devaney. The following Rehoboth residents have achieved Honor Roll status at St. Luke’s School in Barrington for the recently completed trimester. Grade 6 Second Honors: Danielle Ptaszek. Grade 7: Second Honors: Nicole Ptaszek.

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A GoFundMe campaign for Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School has been started. The town doesn’t have the budget to fund extracurricular activities. This campaign was launched to extracurricular activities not covered by the school board. The money raised by this GoFundMe will go towards funding activities and helping get a budget passed You can learn more here https://www.gofundme.com/f/drrsdfall-activities or below.

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On Sunday, June 30, 2019 Troop 1 Seekonk held an Eagle Court of Honor for Kenneth Boardman and Casey Merola. They were recognized for their achievements in front of friends, family, scouts and community leaders at the Seekonk Senior Center on Arcade Ave. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only 4% of Scouts have earned this rank.

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Kenny’s Eagle Project was to reshape/ resurface the Yellow and Blue Trails behind Seekonk Town Hall. He led a team of volunteers over the course of 3 weekends State Senator Paul Feeney and State Representative Steve Howitt congratulating to rake the trails, widen paths, lay down Kenny and Casey on their achievements. weed cloth to prevent regrowth, remove and place fallen tree trunks/limbs along paths to create borders, and cover the trails with wood chips. This not only made the trails’ appearance more appealing but made them safer for all visitors to continue to enjoy. Kenny has earned 32 merit badges, his NOA-Camping Award, Order of the Arrow, attended National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) as a participant and then as a staff member, and has earned both his Bronze and Gold Eagle Palms. It was an honor for him to obtain his Eagle Rank during his last year at Camp Yawgoog last August. All the camping, hiking, canoe adventures/mishaps, and of course Mass Jam 2018 will remain lasting memories of great times with Troop 1 Seekonk. Kenny graduated from Seekonk High School in May and will be attending New England Institute of Technology this fall enrolled in the Digital Media Production Degree program.

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Casey’s Eagle Project was the construction and installation of two trail map kiosks and the marking of a walking trail for the town of Seekonk. Casey and his volunteers cut, sanded, and stained wood, shingled two roofs, and assembled two kiosks. They installed one at the Newman YMCA trailhead, and the other near Arcade Avenue. They also laid down weed control fabric and stone dust on the trail extending from the Newman YMCA to the back of the fire station. Casey and 24 volunteers contributed a total of 179 hours to complete this project. During his time with Troop 1, Casey earned 38 merit badges and Bronze, Gold and Silver Eagle Palms. He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow and made Brotherhood. Casey rarely missed a scout trip and recorded well over 100 nights of camping. Because of this, he was able to climb every high point in the northeast while on trips. He attended Camp Yawgoog from 2012-2018, and the highlight of his scouting years was his trip to the National High Adventure Sea Base in Key West, Florida. Casey was also a Cub Scout in Pack 88 from 2007-2012. At Seekonk High School, Casey was a member of the AudioVisual and Ski Clubs, and he played trumpet in the Jazz and Symphonic bands. He was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with High Honors in May. Casey will be attending UMass Lowell in the fall and plans to major in Electrical Engineering.

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Troop 13 waiting for Camp Yawgoog’s dress parade. (From L-to-R): Sam D., matt B. Spending a week in the woods, secluded from the outside world. Not something everyone really likes to do but it’s something that Troop 13 Rehoboth likes! The troop spent 7 days and 6 nights at Camp Yawgoog in Rockville, R.I. which is the Boy Scouts of America’s 4th oldest continuously run Scout Camp in the U.S. and within that week, the troop showed greatness as we were named as Camp Sandy Beach Champion Troop of the Week!! This is only the second year we’ve gone to Yawgoog and stayed at Camp Sandy Beach so we’re very excited for this honor. The boys also earned a variety of merit badges from Weather to Rowing to Farm Mechanics to Citizenship in the World. Something that all the scouts and their family should be proud of. We even had 6 brand new scouts who endured their first scout camp and loved it. Congrats to Josh H., Danny F., Chase C., Trevor M., Aiden F., and Connor B. These boys learned what it’s really like to be a Boy Scout and we can’t wait for them to grow up with us in the troop. EAGLE SCOUT NEWS: We are proud to say that we have a lot of young men that are coming up to the important part where some scouts start the final steps to make their Eagle Scout. We have Jacob S. who has completed his Eagle Scout project at D.L. Beckwith Middle School where he created a patio with a tree and circular bench overlooking the baseball field. Something that will be used for many years to come. We also have Billy D. who is starting to do his project at the Mt. Carmel Church in Seekonk, and Logon C. who is creating an outdoor classroom at Dighton Middle school.. Good luck to all three as they work for the highest scout goal. Sincerely, Sam D., Troop 13 Rehoboth Scribe (Life Scout)

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Rehoboth Girl Scout Troop 494 Joan Medeiros and Diana Rochefort of Bristol County Savings Bank visited the entrepreneurs in 4th Grade Junior Girl Scout Troop 494. The leaders at BCSB taught the scouts the elements of a good business plan, how to establish and maintain good credit, and how to learn about your consumer market. Thank you Ms. Medeiros and Ms. Rochefort for sharing your time and knowledge - these GoGetters, Innovators, Risk Takers And Leaders are one step closer to taking on the business world!

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American Heritage Girls Open Meeting and Registration

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Open Meeting and Registration September 9th 2019 American Heritage Girls is open to girls ages 5-18.

Troop MA3712 will kick off their eighth year of faith, service, and fun on Monday, Sept. 9. Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Mondays from 3:45-5:30 p.m. in the lower church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Seekonk. American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered character and leadership development program. It is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. With an emphasis on faith, service and fun, girls choose from more than 240 badges, participate in service projects, leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences. Troops are lead by adult volunteers who facilitate the AHG program while encouraging girl leadership. Parents and daughters are welcome to join us on Sept 9th to learn about AHG and enjoy some faith, service & fun. For more information contact Troop Coordinator Liz Day, 774991-0729.

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LISCO, Inc.

28th Annual Moby Dick Scouting Golf Classic a Resounding Success Sponsored by St. Anne’s Credit Union, over $49,000 raised for local Scouting programs.

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The Ameriprise Team, 2019 Winning Foursome The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America held its 28th Annual Moby Dick Scouting Golf Classic on July 15 at Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Over 116 golfers participated, and over $49,000 was raised for local Scout programs. For over two decades, the tournament has successfully raised over $600,000, which goes directly to Scouting programs in Southeastern New England, developing leadership and life skills, encouraging and promoting independence, and creating lifelong memories and friendships for youth. St. Anne’s Credit Union continued its longtime support of Scouting as the tournament’s lead sponsor Additional sponsors included the Cintas, Bryant Bulldogs, Hector Gauthier, Navigant Credit Union, Wainwright Investment Counsel, Wolf & Company, Empire Hyundai, Mechanics Cooperative Bank, Cuna Mutual Group, Pare Corporation, L. Knife & Son, Carl’s Collision Center, Gold Medal Bakery, Shaw’s Grocery Stores and Ahead LLC. The winning foursome consisted of Michael Dicarlo, Paul Fredette, Bernie Picinisco and Johan Van Biljon, Sr. from Ameriprise. Participants all had a chance to win prizes at numerous friendly competitions including long-drive, closest to the pin, and straightest drive among others. Jack Ledwidge, Vice Chairman and former President and CEO of St. Anne’s Credit Union is the tournament’s Founder and Chairman. “The Narragansett Council provides quality programs to youth in every one of our communities. There’s been a strong Scouting presence on the South Coast for over a century, and it has helped build up our kids into leaders and better people” said Ledwidge. “These programs provide Scouts with the skills needed to excel in school, relationships and life. St. Anne’s is extremely proud to have partnered with the Narragansett Council as the title sponsor for many years and that through this tournament we can help Scouting thrive.” “Leadership, community, and strong ethics are what Scouting prides itself on,” said Tim McCandless, Scout Executive of the Narragansett Council. “The support from our sponsors and participants this year gives us the resources we need to further invest in our programs and our Scouts.” “Thank you to all who participated, to the committee who organized the tournament, and a special congratulations to the winning foursome,” said Ledwidge.

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2019 Rehoboth 12U All Star Team “The Boys of Summer”

Rehoboth’s 12U All Star Team had a summer to remember! Starting on June 28th the team traveled to Cooperstown, NY to participate in the Cooperstown Dream Parks Summer Tournament. Rehoboth was one of 104 teams from all over the US, Canada and even Hawaii. The “Rehoboth Thunder”, as they were called, finished in the top 50 of teams, making it to the third round of the playoffs. They beat teams from Alabama, Missouri, Illinois and Michigan. There were 13 homeruns as a team from 6 different players, Ben Miller, Gavin Salera, Ben Cote, Connor Pacheco, Brennan Silva and Matthew Suprenard. These kids truly became a family along with the 4 coaches, Paul Salera, Dave Miller, Tony “The Cat” Placido and Chuck Roth. Once back in Rehoboth, the team competed in their own tournament, “The Rehoboth Summer Slam” on July 18-21. They won the first game 19-0 against Swansea, and then the heat started with temperatures in the upper 90’s and a heat index of 110 degrees. With a loss in the morning game 8-3 against West Warwick (who was the number 1 overall seed of the tournament after pool play), they won the afternoon game 10-6 against Dighton Blue, ending up the 4th seed after pool play. Sunday was just as hot as Rehoboth won the semi-final game against the #1 seed West Warwick 14-3. The Championship game would come down to Rehoboth versus Dighton Blue. Both teams played great in the awful heat but that did not deter Rehoboth as they went on and won the game by a score of 10-3. Rehoboth was crowned the 12U Rehoboth Summer Slam Champions. The tournament could never have happened without the help and support of the parents. Paul Salera and the rest of the coaches would like to thank all the parents for all their hard work and dedication for not only this year but the past 5 years. To each of the players, all the coaches want to say “Thank You” for being an amazing bunch of young men who each of us were very grateful to have had the opportunity to coach.

Always remember “We are Family!”

“Rehoboth Thunder” 12U All Star Team: Brennan Silva, Gavin Salera, Ben Miller, Connor Pacheco, Ben Cote, Charlie Roth, Matty Suprenard, AJ Placido, AJ Gesner, Aiden Melo, Owen Howe, Ace Fortin, Andrew Placido, and Nick “Bat Boy” Miller. Coaches: Paul Salera, Dave Miller, Tony Placido, Chuck Roth

Brennan Silva and Connor Pacheco show off their rings.

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Rehoboth Council on Aging A Municipal Department of the Town

55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

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

Become a Tax-Aide volunteer

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Tuesday’s Sandwiches

The local AARP Tax-Aide team needs more volunteers in our area. Join the team. Become a Tax-Aide volunteer. With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free taxfiling help to those who need it most. We’re looking for compassionate and friendly individuals to join our team of local volunteers for the upcoming tax season. You’ll receive training and continued support in a welcoming environment. And, as our current volunteers tell us, you’ll not only learn new skills, but also get a great feeling from helping someone else.” The following link will help volunteers get started: https://secure.aarp.org/applications/ Volunteer_with_AARP_Tax_Aide/aboutYou. action?jobId=a1oo0000001AGvXAAW

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

Special Announcements for the Month

Card Games

• We are still in need of cotton or flannel fabric for our pillowcase project. • We are donating “Baby Stuff” to new Moms at Sturdy Hospital. So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items. We will donate the items to Sturdy Hospital.

COA Corner

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

Gert’s Café

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

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

Tasty Thursday Lunch is held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 Noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends. Cost $3.00 donation.

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

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

Men’s Morning Coffee Fridays at 9:00 AM

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

Calling all card players.

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

Art Classes

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

Knitting and Crochet Group

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

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild

This is our charitable sewing group. We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets, baby quilts. No experience necessary. Meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

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

BP& Glucose Screenings

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

Podiatry Clinic

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

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.

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

Line Dancing Classes Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.

Get in the grove if you like dancing. Everyone is welcome to try out some steps. Cost is $3.00 per class.

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

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

Zumba

Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

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

Meals on Wheels

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

The Best is Yet to Come

A senior social group that helps sponsor and do activities that members suggest. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. They have many great activities through out the year. Annual dues are $6.00.

Senior Citizens Club

A social & charitable club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life. Meetings are the 1st Thurs at 12:30 and the 3rd Thurs at Noon at the Council of Aging building.

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The Friends of the Elderly

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

Veterans’ Information and Benefits

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

Important Information about Joining Activities

Registration is required for all programs. Activities will have participant signup sheets for that program. Most of the programs that are in the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance. If there is no interest then that activity will either be canceled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information:

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

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach/SHINE worker Bradley Marshall is available Mondays thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with social service needs such as; fuel, food, housing, medical insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372. Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply. Don’t be deciding whether to buy medication, pay bills or food for the table. Call Bradley Marshall to discuss areas he can help you with. Reminder: FUEL ASSISTANCE – State Fuel Assistance for 2016-2017 winter season for new applicants has begun. Past enrollees should have already received their renewal applications for the 2016-2017 Fuel year. If you need assistance in completing renewals please contact this office. For additional questions for this service please call Bradley Marshall who can help guide you in preparation for the new application year. If you are low on heating fuel (¼ tank or less), call the Outreach Office, Bradley Marshall, to see if you qualify for emergency assistance.

S.H.I.N.E.

Serving Health Information Needs of Elders

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

Medicare Preventive Services Part 1

Coverage that treats medical problems is good, but avoiding disease and conditions altogether is even better. Medicare provides excellent preventive care to stave off some of the diseases that can affect people 65 and older. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many of these preventive tests, screenings and counseling sessions now come free (no copays or deductibles). Find out what services are available to you and why they’re important below.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

An aneurysm that grows and becomes large enough can burst, causing dangerous, often fatal bleeding inside the body. About 15,000 Americans die each year from ruptured aortic aneurysms. If found early, many aneurysms can be treated before they rupture. Because aneurysms can develop and become large before causing any symptoms, it is important to look for them in people who are at the highest risk. • Who is covered: People at risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm, which typically includes men 65-75 who have ever smoked • How often it is covered: The screening is covered one time, as long as you receive a referral for this screening during your “Welcome to Medicare” exam. • Your cost: Free

Alcohol misuse screening

Alcohol abuse is a growing problem. Currently, 1 in 6 people in the United States has a drinking problem. This screening can help prevent you from becoming dependent on alcohol. • Who is covered: People who use alcohol, but do not qualify as dependent on alcohol • How often it is covered: 1 screening per year. People who screen positive can get up to 4 brief face-to-face counseling sessions. • Your cost: Free

Annual wellness visit

This visit with your doctor is to develop a personalized plan for preventive screenings. Medicare pays for the visit every 12 months. The visit includes: • A review of your medical and family history • Developing or updating a list of current providers and prescriptions • Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements • Detection of any cognitive impairment

• Personalized health advice • A list of risk factors and treatment options for you • A screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services. • Advance care planning discussion • This visit is covered once every 12 months (11 full months must have passed since the last visit).

Bone mass measurement

Bone mass measurements help your doctor tell if you are at risk for a broken bone (fracture). The test is painless, quick and accurate. The results will help you and your doctor choose the best way to keep your bones strong. • Who is covered: People at risk for osteoporosis, which typically includes women 50+ with low body weight and a history of broken bones • How often it is covered: Once every 24 months (more often if medically necessary) • Your cost: Free

Cardiovascular heart disease screening

Cardiovascular diseases affect your heart or your blood vessels. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension), stroke and heart failure are types of cardiovascular diseases. So is coronary heart disease, which includes heart attack and chest pain (angina pectoris). High levels of cholesterol can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. Blood tests check your cholesterol and other blood fat (lipid) levels and will tell if you have high cholesterol. Also, your doctor can ask you a series of simple questions to see if you are at risk for developing heart disease. If so, your doctor can help you learn ways to make lifestyle changes, like changing your diet or using aspirin, to help lower your cholesterol and stay healthy. • Who is covered: Anyone with Medicare • How often it is covered: Screening: Your doctor will screen you to see if you are at risk for heart disease, covered once a year. If at risk, the blood test is generally covered once every 5 years. • Your cost: Screenings are free, but the doctor visit may require a copay

Cervical and vaginal cancer screening

Cervical and vaginal cancers are cancers of the womb and birth canal. To check for these, your doctor will do a pelvic exam and look inside your cervix. He or she also will also take some cells from your cervix for a Pap test. Regular pelvic exams and Pap tests help prevent these cancers. Your doctor can find abnormal changes in the cervix and vagina Continued next page...

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and treat you before cancer develops. Women who do not regularly have Pap tests have an increased risk of cervical cancer. • Who is covered: All women with Medicare are covered • How often it is covered: Generally covered once every 24 months; once every 12 months if you are at high risk • Your cost: Free

Colon colorectal cancer screening

Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. This cancer is more common in people over 50, and the risk increases with age. In the United States, it is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. These tests help find growths in the colon (pre-cancerous polyps) so your doctor can remove them before they turn into cancer. Treatment works best when colorectal cancer is found early.

Fecal occult blood test

• Who is covered: People age 50 or older are covered • How often it is covered: Once every 12 months • Your cost: Free

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

• Who is covered: People age 50 or older are covered • How often it is covered: Once every 48 months • Your cost: Free

Barium enema (when used instead of prior 2 procedures)

• Who is covered: People age 50 or older are covered • How often it is covered: Once every 24 months if you are at high risk; once every 48 months if you are at low risk • Your cost: A copay is required

Multi-target stool DNA test (Cologuard™)

• Who is covered: People between ages 50-85, show no signs or symptoms, or at average risk for developing colorectal cancer, meaning: • No personal history of adenomatous polyps, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. • No family history of colorectal cancers or adenomatous polyps, familial adenomatous polyposis, or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. • How often it is covered: Once every 3 years for people who meet all of these conditions • Your cost: Free

Depression screening

Colonoscopy

• Who is covered: People age 50 or older are covered • How often it is covered: Once every 24 months if you are at high risk; once every 120 months if you are at low risk • Your cost: The test is free, but there may be a copay for polyp removal

Among people over the age of 65, 1 in 6 suffers from depression. Many people who suffer from depression are not diagnosed or treated, which can lead to other health problems, even death. Left untreated, older adults are the highest at risk for suicide. This screening can help you get treatment to improve your quality of life. • Who is covered: Everyone with Medicare is covered • How often it is covered: Once per year in a primary care setting • Your cost: Free

Diabetes screening

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Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Millions of people have diabetes and do not know it. If you have diabetes and your doctor finds it early, he or she may be able to prevent or delay the serious health problems diabetes can cause. • Who is covered: People with any of the following risk factors: high blood pressure, history of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, history of high blood sugar • How often it is covered: Up to twice a year • Your cost: Free

EKG heart screening

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Your doctor may recommend an EKG test if you are at risk for heart disease or if you have symptoms of heart trouble, such as chest pain or trouble breathing. • Who is covered: Anyone with Medicare • How often it is covered: Once, with a referral during your “Welcome to Medicare” exam and any time your doctor recommends one to diagnose a condition • Your cost: Free Next month: Part 2 of preventive services available for Medicare recipients.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club The Inside Scoop

The Club does not meet the months of July and August. Annual Fall Bazaar is October 19th at the senior center from 9:00 to 3:00. Club is asking members for crafts, knitted goods, and items for prizes. We would appreciate anyone’s help the day of the event. November 21st is Thanksgiving luncheon 12:00 to 3:00. December 19th is Christmas party with entertainment by Kalifornia Karl 12:00 to 3:00. *We are in dire need of help at our meetings and events with serving and clean-up. If you are well and able, we would appreciate any help that you can give. Get involved. It keeps you young.

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

Hours of Operation

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

Staff

Director

Brittney Faria

Assistant Director Ashley Cartwright

Outreach

Veronica Brickley

Clerk

Kimberly Mallon

Community Liaison Carol Poncin

Receptionist

Sharon Bettencourt Maggie Perkins

Human Services Council

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

Southcoast Wellness Van

Wednesday, August 7, 9am to 12pm • Free Health Screenings • Cholesterol • Blood Pressure • Blood Sugar Testing • Tetanus Vaccines • Pneumonia Vaccines • Quit Smoking Education

One Solution Home Care

Wednesday, August 14, 11:30am

Allison - Speaks About Services. One Solution Home Care provides specialized CNA and Companionship Services, working with physicians, hospitals, and family members to develop an individualized program for you or your loved one’s daily needs. *Home Care services are provided in the safety and comfort of your own home or in a location of your choosing *A highly qualified team of personal Caregivers (CNAs or Companions) are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or for a few hours a day *They have a minimum requirement of 3 hour shifts, 2 days per week. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Advanced sign up & payment are required for lunch. Activity is free of charge.

Senior Whole Health

Wednesday, August 21, 11:30am

Senior Whole Health is a no cost insurance for Seniors 65 and older that have Mass Health Standard. Senior Whole Health enhances Mass Health benefits with no cost transportation, dental, vision, gym memberships and much more. You may be eligible for these great benefits and not even know it! This presentation will go over all the benefits that are eligible to those who have Senior Whole Health. Lunch will be available for $2.25. Activity is free of charge. Lunch must be paid for in advance.

Labor Day Event

Wednesday, August 28, 11:30am

Mike Higgins will be here. Music, Guitar & Singing. A Massachusetts native, Higgins sings with a strong, expressive voice and frequently performs the piedmont blues. He’s been teaching guitar for more than 35 years. Activity and Lunch is $4. Lunch and activity must be paid for in advance.

Let’s Learn Together! Gmail & Email Q & A

Wednesday, August 28, 2 pm

From including attachments to sending group messages, there’s a lot you can do with email. Come learn the basics of Gmail on your phone and tablet or ask questions about your preferred email service. Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute class. Bring your own phone, tablet, or laptop; Please make sure your device is fully charged or bring your cable and charger. Contact the Senior Center to register. 508-336-8772

Farmers Market

Elders receiving food stamps, supplementary security income (SSI), Medicaid, fuel assistance, housing assistance or are enrolled in similar programs are eligible. Coupons are available in limited amounts and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Elders must obtain coupons in person. if you are unable to come in person, a proxy form must be completed prior to distribution. Please call the center 508-336-8772 for coupon availability.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Lechan Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1-3 p.m.

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

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

Tech Time

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2pm—4pm

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

Men’s Breakfast at Toti’s Restaurant

Thursday, Aug. 8, 9:30am

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

Blood Pressure and Gluclose Clinic

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 9-10:30 a.m.

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

Women’s Brunch, Panera Bread in Seekonk Thursday, Aug. 15, 10am

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

Brown Bags

Wednesday, Aug. 28

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

Beginner Line Dancing Mondays @ 11am

If you would like to learn how to Line Dance this is the class for you! You will be starting off with some easy line dances. Join the fun and have a great time!! A few Line Dances you will be learning: Cupid Shuffle, Cab Driver, Ah Si! Cowboy Shuffle, etc. Instructed by Carol. Activity is free of charge. Continued next page...

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Chair Yoga

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

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

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

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

Knitting for the Needy Mondays at 12:30pm

In our Knitting Club, our exceptional volunteers give their time to knit for those in need. The items are donated to Citizens for Citizens Inc., who then distributes them to needy families in Seekonk and other surrounding communities. Free yarn is available at Human Services to all club members. For more information call 508-336-8772.

Zumba

Mondays at 1pm

Melissa Nelson will be instructing a Zumba class on Monday afternoons at 1pm. Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance. This is fun way to burn calories and stay in shape.

Nutritional Meals

Wed. & Thur. at 11:30am

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

Bingo

Thursdays at 1pm

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

Silver Sneakers

Tuesday & Thursday 10-10:45am

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

Mahjong

Wednesdays at 1pm

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

Cribbage

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

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

Advanced Floor Yoga Fridays 9am—10am

This class is a Vinyasa practice that is taught at a slower pace to help students find beneficial alignment and nourishment in each pose. This a truly a practice for all and will leave you feeling energized and centered. $2 per person.

Tai Chi

Fridays 10:15am – 11am

This ancient but effective form of exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps increase flexibility and balance. Its benefits can help reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life. We hope you’ll join us!

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

Two Safety Measures, One Priority Free programs offered by the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office

Bristol County Sherriff Thomas Hodgson is offering the free “R.U.O.K?” program. Calls are placed to seniors, disabled persons, and shut-ins at the same time each day to check on the well-being of the individual. After a second call if no one answer, Emergency responders will be dispatched to check in on the person. Applications are available at Seekonk Human. Services, or by calling 774-628-0030. Free File of Life Folders are available at Seekonk Human Services. These folders are designed to be kept on your refrigerator as an alert to emergency medical personnel of your medical information during an emergency situation. These files could save your life or the life of a loved one. Pick up yours today!

Balance - Memory - Weight

Three of the biggest problems for senior citizens are poor balance, memory loss and the inability to loose excess weight. Using the Wii Fit Plus program on a regular basis can help you with all three of these things. Exercise is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. This is a painless and fun way to exercise. I would love to show you how this program could help you. Contact Nancy at 508-336-9547.

2019 Trips

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

Departure approximately 9:00am – 10:00am $92 per person (driver gratuity included) The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences in Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City,

August 2019 The Reporter as well as cruise ships around the world. Their show is an exciting mix of world class vocals and interactive comedy – featuring the rock-n-roll harmonies of the Beach Boys, Drifters, the BeeGees, and or course, Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons. The boys have performed with many greats, from Jay Leno to Huey Lewis, Pattie Labelle and the Temptations! Plated lunch choice or stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, meals include salad, potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea. *Sign up begins June 3.

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

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

Atlantic City, NJ November 3 – 5

Departure 11/3/19 at 730am and Return 11/5/19 at approximately 7pm $209 per person for double or triple occupancy OR $295 per person for single occupancy Day 1: Depart for Atlantic City with a stop on the way for coffee and lunch before arriving at the hotel. Receive your bonus package on arrival and enjoy the rest of the day! Day 2: Make sure to visit the other casinos all along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Day 3: Try your luck one more time before heading home. We will make stops as needed on the way home. Trip Includes: 2 nights’ accommodation, $25 slot dollars, 2 $20 meal credits, a show (on availability), motor coach transportation, and luggage handling. *Sign up begins June 3.

#1 MTV videos and have sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide! Plated meal choice of chicken parmesan or baked scrod which includes potato, vegetables, bread, dessert and coffee/tea. *Sign up begins June 3. *Please note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. 50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772. Please utilized the Knights of Columbus parking lot first**

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Ricky Nelson Remembered at the Venus de Milo Thursday, November 14

Arrival time of 11:30am $75 per person – Drive on your own Ricky Nelson Remembered is a unique multimedia entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed by Ricky’s own identical twin sons Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and includes never before seen big screen video footage of the NELSON family with interviews from celebrities influenced by Ricky Nelson. When Matthew & Gunnar hit #1 on the Billboard with their rock band NELSON with their self-penned #1 mega hit “Can’t Live Without Your Love & Affection” it put the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of Worlds as the ONLY family in entertainment with THREE generations of #1 HITMAKERS! With their rock band NELSON, Matthew & Gunnar have five Top 40 Billboard hits, four

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Dave Says

*Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard on more than 550 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @ DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Kids and Money

Dear Dave, My wife is so charged up after reading your books, and now she is determined to get us out of debt. I know this is good idea, but I just don’t have the passion for it she does. There are also some things I really don’t want to give up. Do you have some suggestions for getting motivated? —Ken

Dear Dave, We’ve followed your advice and put our kids on commissions instead of allowances. The problem is our 8-year-old. He never buys anything, and he seems to be very frugal by nature. Do you have any advice for teaching him it is okay to spend money sometimes? —Stephen

Dear Ken, Goals and dreams always have a better chance of coming true if you have a written game plan. Sit down with your wife at the beginning of each month, and help her do a written budget. Give every dollar a name on paper before you spend anything. Contrary to popular belief, doing a budget is not torture. It’s also not just a math exercise. It’s an opportunity for you both to have input on what you want to accomplish in life and how to make it happen. After two people are married they become “as one.” And that’s how decisions should be made in a marriage—facing all the problems, dreams, and fears together. Once you sit down and do a budget, I think you’ll see where you can cut back and make things happen that you thought were impossible before. You may have to give up a few things for a little while, but when you see how quickly you can get ahead by making your money behave, I’ve got a feeling you’ll get excited about the possibilities! —Dave

Dear Stephen, You’re absolutely right for wanting to teach him wise spending habits. Each of us has the personality of being either a saver or a spender. As parents, we should help our kids grow in areas where they have weaknesses, and find ways to enhance their strengths. Give him praise for being such a good saver, but gently encourage him to spend a little, too. Spending is one of the rewards of work and disciplined saving. You might urge him to pick out something he really wants, and help him make a plan to save enough money to buy that item. Once he has enough money for the purchase, turn it into a celebration of reaching that goal. There are three things you can do with money—spend it, save it, and give it to others. Focusing too much, or too little, on any of these is not financially or spiritually healthy. —Dave

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Larry Taylor Arnold

Larry Taylor Arnold Larry Taylor Arnold, 78, formerly of Rehoboth, died July 24, 2019, at his home in Matthews, North Carolina. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 30, 1940, the son of Warren Remington Arnold and Doris Ivy Money. He is survived by his childhood friend and loving wife of fifty years, Anne Tobey Arnold; his daughter, Sarah Rebecca Arnold; his son, L. Taylor Arnold; his daughter-in-law Jill Catherine Arnold; two grandsons, Aiden William Arnold and Alexander Ethan Arnold, and two brothers, Kenneth W. Arnold and David R. Arnold. Through grade nine he attended Rehoboth’s Pleasant Street, Palmer River, and Anawan Schools, attending East Providence High for grades ten through twelve. After graduation from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. Upon being honorably discharged, he began a nearly thirty-year career with the U.S. Bureau of the Census, working in offices in Boston, Washington, DC, Kansas City, MO, Philadelphia and Charlotte, NC. Services will be held Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2pm at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, Bay State Rd. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, 2101 Sardis Road North, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28227, https://www.parkinsonassociation.org/ or to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, North Carolina 28247, https:// www.hpccr.org/. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home.

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IN MEMORIAM Eleanor C. (Barney) Greenhalgh

Rehoboth Lynn A. (Dubois) Goff, 62, of Rehoboth, died June 25, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.

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Normand R. Boucher, 90, of Seekonk and Fort Meyers, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at his home. John E. Smutek, 76, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Eleanor C. (Barney) Greenhalgh Seekonk – Eleanor C. (Barney) Greenhalgh, 90, formerly of Attleboro and Swansea, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Charles Gordon Greenhalgh, Jr. and the late Elwood E. Reed. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Roger C. and Grace W. (Emerson) Barney. Eleanor was a longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church in Seekonk, where she served on various committees and ministries. Besides her loving husband, she leaves five stepdaughters, Barbara J. Desplaines of Scituate, RI, Eloise M. Pomerleau of Brockton, MA, Dorothy E. Pickett of Cochise, AZ, Jane Ransom of Seekonk, MA and Linda Tyler of Warren, VT; a sister, Beverly A. Garrity of Bradenton, FL and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was the sister of the late Virginia G. Tucker and Roger C. Barney. VISITATION will be held on Tuesday, July 16th, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, Pawtucket. Services will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Seekonk Cemetery. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Memorial gifts to Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771 will be appreciated. TrippFuneralHome.com

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Michael J. Zakowski, 68, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 8, 2019. Steven J. Gomes, 69, of Seekonk, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Miriam Hospital. Eleanor C. (Barney) Greenhalgh, 90, formerly of Attleboro and Swansea, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2019. Eleanor R. (Bevilacqua) Spencer, 84, of Seekonk, MA died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Elderwood at Riverside, East Providence after a long illness.

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Dining Guide Make Your Movie Night Pop

(Family Features) Invite your friends and neighbors over, spread out some comfy seating and dim the lights. Whether it’s a kids’ birthday party, an adult gathering or nearly anything in-between, hosting a movie night in the comfort of your own home - or on a projector in the yard - can be the perfect escape. Of course, tasty snacks only add to the fun. Light and airy popcorn is a movie watching staple, and one you can feel good about eating. At only 30 calories per cup, whole-grain, freshly popped popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories, non-

GMO, gluten-free, contains no artificial additives or preservatives and is sugar-free. Enjoyed a handful at a time or as part of creative, flavorful snack recipes - like Popcorn Pepperoni Pizza Dippers, Sweet and Salty Popcorn Party Mix, Maple Bacon Popcorn Mix and Truffle Popcorn popcorn offers plenty of versatility to fit nearly any theme. Find more recipes perfect for serving at your next movie night at popcorn.org.

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• Heat oven to 300 F. • In large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, pecans, peanuts and cereal squares; set aside. • In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir mixture until it begins to boil. Boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Note: Mixture will foam. • Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated. Pour mixture onto large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir mixture several times as it cools. Store in airtight container.

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• 6 slices thick-cut bacon • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup • 8 cups popped popcorn • 2/3 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped • 2/3 cup dried cranberries • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract

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