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Town of Seekonk News Notes

by Laura Calverley

Seekonk Is Fastest Growing Community

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Cover photo: Members of Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School Student Council

Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society.....................38 Business Directory.....................93 Church Events...........................56 Classifieds..............................91 Club Announcements.................36 Dining Guide...............................87 Events and Activities..................42 How You Can Help......................55 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................52 Memorial Day Parade................48 Obituaries................................81 People in the News....................25 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......82 Rehoboth Ramblings..................11 Rehoboth Town News................13 School...................................58 Scouts..................................67 Seekonk Human Services..........84 Seekonk Town News.................22 Sports.................................55 State House................................90 Sturdy Memorial Hospital..........50 Summer Camp Guide................76 Then and Now............................41

Seekonk was the fastest growing community in the area from 2013 to 2014, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The town added more than 325 new residents during that time, increasing its population by almost 3%. Of the other cities and towns in the area, Attleboro and North Attleboro grew by the smallest amount.

Town Meeting Will Vote on $48.3 Million Budget for FY ‘16

Residents will vote on a proposed $48.3 million budget for Fiscal Year 2016 at the annual town meeting on June 15. The budget represents a 5.9% increase over the current year. The budget includes several new hires including four firefighters, two police officers, two dispatchers, a full-time parks and recreation director (the position is now part time), and a part time secretary for the veterans office. The town meeting agenda is available online at www.seekonk-ma.gov.

Town Meeting Article Requests $50,000 for Veterans Memorial Park

An article on the town meeting warrant requests voters to approve $50,000 for the Veterans Memorial Park. The memorial will be located on land adjacent to the Seekonk Library parking lot on Newman Avenue.

The Veterans Memorial Committee reportedly already has $25,000 for the project.

Construction is expected to be completed in phases over five years.

Veterans Agent Resigns

Veterans Agent Seth Bai has left his position. He is reportedly taking a job as veterans agent in Newton. He has served in Seekonk since 2009. Veterans are being referred to other nearby towns for services.

Bai is the third town official to resign in the past six months. John Santos resigned as building commissioner earlier this month and John Hansen resigned as town planner last December.

Seekonk High Student Honored for Volunteerism

Seekonk High School senior Brian Salit received The Prudential Spirit of Community Award and a trip to Washington, D.C. for an award ceremony and dinner reception held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Salit was named the top high school level youth volunteer. Salit organized an annual summit at the Boston Statehouse focusing on preventing distracted-driving (including texting) among young people.

Government officials, experts and student leaders from high schools around the state attended the conference. The awards program is sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Emergency Traffic Signal Being Installed on Rt. 44

A new emergency traffic signal will be installed on Taunton Avenue/Rt. 44 in front of the driveway leading to the Public Safety Complex. Selectmen approved the construction in April. The light will be used for emergency purposes to stop traffic on Taunton Avenue when necessary. It will be flashing yellow during non-emergencies.

The installation is expected to begin in August and should be completed by the end of October.

FEMA to Hold Meeting on Updated Flood Maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will hold a meeting June 8, 4-7 p.m. at North Attleboro High School for residents of communities affected by updated flood insurance maps. Seekonk is one of the communities affected. The updated flood maps are scheduled to take effect on July 16. Residents who believe their property may be located within the flood hazard areas can visit their town offices to review the preliminary flood maps and then get more information at the meeting.

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“Hi everyone! My name is Helen and I am a four-year-old kitty looking for the perfect home. You may remember me because a few months ago a loving family, who already had 2 cats, adopted me and I adjusted wonderfully to my new home. Unfortunately, one of my feline brothers did not adjust well to having me there and I was always on guard because he would sneak up on me. My new family tried hard to remedy the problem but it just didn’t work out and wasn’t fair to me… so here I am!

I am special in so many ways! First of all, how many orange and white female kitties have you ever met? Not many, because it is rare for orange cats to be female. I am also blind and deaf which I don’t mind because I think it gets me extra attention from all the shelter volunteers and I get around just fine. I originally was surrendered from a local farm and lived amongst many animals including other cats. I am looking for a home without a lot of activity so I can go about my day without getting in anyone else’s way. But if you already have a friendly cat at your home, I would love to have a buddy to help me get around. I am super friendly and love to cuddle and be pet. I might not be able to see, but if you adopt me, I will certainly show you what real love is!

A very special thank you goes out to the family who lovingly sponsored my adoption when I first arrived at the shelter, so if you are approved to adopt me there is no adoption fee! Please come to meet me at the Seekonk Animal Shelter at 100 Peck, St Seekonk MA. Phone: 508-336-6663. Open daily 2:00-4:00 except Wednesday 3:00-6:00.

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Veterans Committee Asks Town To Support The Seekonk Veterans Memorial

Veterans Committee Chairman Steven Arruda spoke before the Board of Selectman on May 20th to provide a project update.

The Committee intends to ask Town Meeting in June to raise and appropriate $50,000 to help support the Memorial.

It was explained that when the Committee was formed (5) years ago bricks were sold at a set price without the submission of actual Memorial Plans. Those bricks were the only expense considered at that particular time.

Through an experienced Project Coordinator who has volunteered his services, the Committee has learned there is cost associated with land excavation/preparation, concrete/form setting and material, lighting, stone purchase/setting and engraving.

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Originally the amount offered was $50,000 but one Member requested and received the votes from the sitting Board to reduce it to $10,000.

It was not the intention of the Committee to side step the BOS by petitioning the Warrant Article. Final drawings provided by a professional Draftsman/Engineer, also a volunteer, were received after numerous discussions and meetings just 2 short weeks ago. The deadline for Warrant submission was less than 48 hours away on Friday, May 1st. The Committee acted quickly by asking the Finance Director for help with the proper language, the required signatures were collected and the petition submitted before the deadline.

As of 5/20, the Board of Selectman received a comprehensive overview of what the Memorial is intended to look like. As a cost saving measure the Committee has decided to construct it in phases. With the completion of just Phase I Seekonk will have a beautiful Memorial deserving of every Veteran and Veteran Families Honor. Phase 2 can be continued at a future date and subject to available funding.

The Committee also informed the Board of Selectman that they are in the process of seeking out information and cost estimates from people they know who can provide them with a benchmark assessment whereby sending out RFP’s (Request for Purchase) and knowing cost will benefit the Realtor Emeritus project ahead of time.

Board Chairman Dave Parker wants Past Realtor of the Year the Committee to be prepared for Town Meeting by asking the hard core questions.

Past President, Board of Realtors Everything was addressed properly by Mr. Arruda and the presentation ended with Past President, Commercial Investment Divisions favorable results.

The Board was also informed that the Committee is not just banking on Town Meeting votes. Fundraising efforts have not stopped. There are tees-shirts for sale Residential PRoPeRties ltd. and almost 500 letters have been mailed out to Community Business Leaders and we are hopeful that their generosity will come through for us.

I am asking that you please support the Warrant Article at the June 15th Town Meeting and let’s honor, remember and respect our Veterans every day and not just one or two days of a calendar year. The Town has used more funds on various studies whereby there is nothing to show for it. With your help it is time to put a shovel in the ground and raise the flags for our Memorial.

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Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency Safety Concerns Thunderstorms, Lightning & Severe Weather

Thunderstorms are very common in the Spring and Summer months. Despite their small size in comparison to hurricanes and blizzards, all thunderstorms are dangerous.

Every thunderstorm produces lightning and has the potential to produce associated dangers such as tornadoes, destructive winds, hail and flash flooding. Of the estimated 100,000 thunderstorms each year in the U.S., about 10% are classified as severe, meaning it produces hail, at least ¾” in diameter, has winds of 58 mph or higher, or produces a tornado. Thunderstorms must be taken very seriously.

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• 2.Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Issued when severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated on radar.

Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property to those in the path of the storm.

• Before a thunderstorm strikes, keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of light, or increasing wind.

• Thunderstorms can occur singly, in clusters or in lines. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter, producing heavy rain for a brief period from 30 to 60 minutes.

• When a thunderstorm approaches, secure outdoor objects that could be blown away or cause damage. Shutter windows, if possible, and secure outside doors.

• If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be affected by lightning, and should go inside to safe shelter immediately.

• Remember that lightning can strike up to 10 miles ahead of or after the arrival of the storm. Listen to weather forecasts on NOAA Weather Radio, or to local radio and television stations for the latest information. Lightning kills an average of 73 people in this country annually, more than tornadoes or hurricanes. In general, lightning will travel the easiest route from the clouds to the ground, which means it often strikes the tallest object.

June 2015 The Reporter • During this season people are taking part in activities that place them in locations most vulnerable to being struck by lightning, such as on golf courses, ball fields, beaches and large bodies of water. In the U.S., an average of 300 people are injured and 80 killed each year by lightning.

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• If you are caught outside during a thunderstorm, you should protect yourself from lightning by going to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles or metal object, which can serve as a natural lightning rod. (Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding).

• Make yourself the smallest target possible by squatting low to the ground and by placing your hands on your knees with your head between them. Be as low to the ground as possible, with as little of your body touching the ground as possible.

(Don’t lie flat; this will make you a larger target!).

• Do not stand on a hilltop, in an open field, on a beach or in a boat on the water.

• If boating, or swimming, get to land immediately.

• Avoid isolated sheds or small structures in open areas.

• Get away from anything metal such as tractors, farm equipment, motorcycles, golf carts, golf clubs, bicycles, wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes, rails, and other metallic paths that could carry lightning to you from a distance.

• In a forest, seek shelter in a low area under a growth of smaller trees.

• If indoors, avoid metallic objects and fixtures.

• Avoid showering or bathing. Plumbing and bathroom fixtures can conduct electricity.

• Avoid using a corded telephone, except for emergencies. Cordless or cellular telephones are safe to use.

• Unplug appliances and other electrical items such as computers. Turn off air conditioners. Power surges from lightning can cause serious damage.

• Use your battery operated NOAA Weather Radio for updates from local officials.

• Note that rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning.

However, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection, if you are not touching metal. Although you may be injured if lightning strikes you car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.

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Rehoboth Ramblings

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Do You Believe in the Magic of Tidying Up? more faith into digital records than I can muster. I agree with Ms. It’s time for spring cleaning. Now let’s see, where did I put that Kondo about not letting books pile up. Here’s where the library new book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”? I’m off to a comes in handy, both for borrowing new books (such as this one great start if I can’t even find the book. Ah, here it is. for example) and for donating your old books in good condition This small book by a young Japanese woman named Marie for a used book sale.

Kondo has been all the rage lately and I thought I’d give it a try. The So, while I am enjoying this book as a cross-cultural experience, subtitle is “the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing” and Ms. Kondo keeps very busy helping clients do this. Her business Continued on next page... goes under the name KonMari and you can find lots on the web about her method. So how does this book differ from all the other books and magazine articles on the subject?

Well, it is very Japanese, though the English translation flows smoothly enough. I was gratified to read about Ms. Kondo’s messy clients back home. I thought that all Japanese people were as compulsively neat as this young woman, but apparently that’s not the case. Of course, most Japanese people live in homes far smaller than in the US so there’s less room for extra stuff to start with.

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She wants you to be ruthless in tossing out things, but to show -Video -Podcasts your appreciation to them first. This almost Shinto approach to housecleaning (she says she was a maiden at a Shinto shrine in -Speaker/Communications Training her teen years) probably strikes most Americans as very foreign, but hey, whatever works.

Her other “secret” to organizing is to undertake one massive “Becoming a better clean-up rather than doing a little bit at a time. That is, dump all communicator is a your clothes at once on the floor and weed out what you don’t choice. You choose want before putting anything back. “Start by discarding, all at once intensively and completely.” Now this sounds daunting, if effective. to do the work”.

The key question to ask before saving or tossing something is “does it spark joy”? I presume this is a direct translation of the Japanese phrase. I’m looking around the house here and I see Donna Mac very little that would fall into that category. That seems like a lot to www.DMacVoice.com ask of an inanimate item, except for mementos. She wisely advises dmac@dmacvoice.com saving photos and mementos for last or you’ll never get anywhere.

She’s also really keen on storing clothes in a very specific way, folding them into neat little packages and standing them on end in the drawer, lighter colors to the front. (I wonder if she is really into origami too.) There is no way I would ever do this. She scolds that we hang up too many of our clothes rather than folding them and putting them in the drawer. Guilty as charged, but it works for me.

The one really strange piece of advice in this book is to set your dishes outside (in her case, a balcony in a city apartment) after you wash them. Not only is this time-consuming, but I am looking at all the tree pollen and Call To caterpillar dirt (yuck) on the patio at the moBook Spring ment. Not a good idea. Surely there is dust, or 508-676-1995 Painting! pollen, and pollution outdoors in Tokyo. ~ Seniors 10% OFF ~ As far as accumulating paper goes, this is my worse clutter vice. Much of it should be tossed into the recycling bin. But under the heading “Sorting Papers” Ms. Kondo Professional Neat Work FREE ESTIMATES advises “discard everything”. That’s putting

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Clean when you are in ruthless mood. Pay someone to help you if necessary (I haven’t resorted to this yet). Think how pleased you will be to see your house cleaned up (now that would “spark joy”).

The plain bald truth about tidying up is that reading a book won’t do it for you. It doesn’t involve any magic except invoking and acting on the old Nike slogan “Just Do It”. Easier said than done.

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If you are interested in becoming a member of the FRAS, the membership fee is $10.00 per person. As a member, you will receive a membership card, newsletters, and regular updates. We also accept donations; no donation is too small! If you would like to make a donation or request membership, please mail the same to: Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter P.O. Box 42 Rehoboth, MA 02769 If you have any questions regarding the Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter, please contact, Cheryl Dussourd at (508) 212-0146 or cbodac@aol.com.

On behalf of the Friends of The Rehoboth Animal Shelter, I thank you!

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Rehoboth Town News From the Clerk’s Corner

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

Hello All – What a wonderful Memorial Day Parade, Memorial Day Service, and Veterans Memorial Dedication. Thank you all for attending! I believe it was the largest attendance we have had since I moved to town almost seventeen years ago. The gazebo is absolutely gorgeous – thanks to all of those individuals who were involved in making this memorial possible. I feel it is a wonderful tribute to the amazing veterans of our town.

Special and Annual Town Meeting A Special Town Meeting and the Annual Town Meeting commenced on Monday, May 11th, at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School convening at 7:00 p.m. with 159 registered voters in attendance. Through the night attendance grew to 312. As of the final voter registration date for the May 11, 2015 Annual Town Meeting (May 1, 2015) Rehoboth had a total of 7,812 active registered voters.

Articles 1 and 2 (Funding of Budget Amendments and the town’s Snow/Ice Deficit) for the Special town meeting were unanimously approved. Article 2’s source of funds was amended to Overlay Surplus rather than Free Cash.

Article 3 – Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget was approved as amended. The amendment was requested by Selectman Schwall who requested town meeting remove item #8 – one-ton dump truck with snow plow at this time, reducing the total amount as printed in the warrant of $945,527 to $871,527. The reason behind the amendment was that the Selectmen and Town Administrator are currently working with the State (Representative Howitt) to see if the State will expand the use of Chapter 90 funds (highway funds based on the number of accepted street miles in town) to include the purchase of one-ton dump trucks. Therefore, the Selectmen felt that rather than spending the money now, it would be prudent to remove the item from the capital expenditure at this time.

Article 4 and 5 (transfer of funds, between Forestry/Veterans/ Cemetery Departments) were approved so the town’s Forestry Department will be able to begin maintaining the town’s cemeteries.

Article 6 – Pay Previous Year Police Shift Differentials was unanimously approved, as amended (funding source from Free Cash to Overlay Surplus). Article 7 – Police Officer Buy Back funding source was also amended to $30,008.52 from Overlay Surplus and $22,854.66 from Free Cash and was approved.

Articles 8 – Providence Street Conservation Restriction, 9 – Anawan School Affordable Housing, and 10 – Overlay Surplus Abatement were all approved as written in the warrant, with articles 8 and 10 receiving a unanimous vote of approval.

The Special Town Meeting was dissolved at 8:00 p.m., recessed for a quick break, and the Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 8:09 p.m. The Annual Town Meeting began with a total Continued on next page....

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of 296 registered voters in attendance. At 8:13 p.m. the Rehoboth Annual Town Meeting was recessed for the Annual Meeting of the Rehoboth Water District. The report of the Water District was read

by Mr. Nunes and filed with the clerk’s office. The May 11, 2015 annual town meeting reconvened at 8:16 p.m.

Article 1 – Annual Town Surplus Equipment Auction Authorization was unanimously approved.

Article 2 – FY2016 Town Budget Recommendations from Finance Committee – Acceptance Report - after a brief discussion on a few held lines the budget was approved. After Article 2 was voted on, there was a three-minute recess followed by Articles 3 through 10 receiving unanimous approval as they appeared in the warrant. Article 11 - Public Safety/Municipal Center Building – Selectman Pimental made the motion to DEFER which also received unanimous approval.

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Article 12 – Street Acceptances was also approved unanimously.

Articles 13 – Fund Stabilization & 14 – Fund Capital Stabilization were both tabled for purposes of defeat by Selectman Schwall and received a unanimous vote to table. Article 15, was approved after conducting a “hand vote” that resulted in 146-votes in favor and 6-votes against. At 10:38 p.m. the moderator asked for a voice vote to adjourn to a second session to be held on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School auditorium. The moderator determined the voice vote was to adjourn to a second session.

The second session of the Annual Town Meeting was called to order on May 18 @ 7:03 p.m. with 93 voters present at 6:55 p.m. which grew to a total of 125 voters by the end of the evening. The second session of the Annual Town Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Article 16 - (Amendment to General ByLaws – Chapter B – Protection of Persons & Property Regarding Dog Kennels) was originally amended by Michael Deignan on town meeting floor; however, town meeting defeated the amendment. Therefore, Article 16 - the addition of Section 22A - was approved as it appeared in the warrant.

Article 17 – Amendment of General Bylaws Chapter B – Protection of Persons & Property Public Consumption of Marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol was also approved as it appeared in the warrant.

Article 18 – Petition to Authorize Town to Sell Rocky Hill Road Parcel of Land – After a lengthy discussion, including an approved amendment by Selectmen Perry to add the following three conditions: (1) Parcel cannot be sub-divided. (2) Minimum sale price shall be assessed value. (3) That all proceeds from sale shall go to the Conservation Commission to be used for any conservation related purpose, the article was unanimously defeated.

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Articles 19 through Article 28 were all voted unanimously to approve as printed in the warrant.

There being no further business, the adjourned session of the May 11, 2015 Annual Town Meeting was adjourned and dissolved at 8:23 p.m. The moderator and I would like to thank the Muri Family and Boy Scout Troop 13 for collecting 110-pounds of food along with a $10 cash donation for the Rehoboth Food Pantry during the first session of town meeting.

In addition to thanking the 312-voters who came out to Town Meeting on May 11th, and the 125-voters who came out for the second session of Town Meeting on May 18th (thank you all!), I would personally like to thank all those individuals who helped Mr. Cute and I put together and run our town meetings. First of all, thank you Lynn Shaker, Assistant Town Clerk, for preparing the voter lists, and supply bags/materials for town meeting. Thank you Registrars Kathy Conti, Helene Vitale, and Jenn Moitoso for helping run the May 1, voter registration session. Thanks go out to Derek Rousseau, Richard Barrett, and Brandon Hoderny for setting up, filming, and streaming “live” both

June 2015 The Reporter sessions of Town Meeting along with promoting the town meeting sessions on Rehobothtv.org and the bulletin board on our local cable channel 9. Thank you to our dedicated election workers for working both sessions of town meeting: Mel & Ed Bliss, Lorraine Gobeille, Millie Hatten, Jean Prairie, Patty Richmond, Nancy Swallow, Cheryl Wyman, and Eve Viau. Please get well Deva Mills.

Thank you also Chief MacDonald and Officer Patrick McCarthy of the Dighton Police Department for being our detail officers. Our dedicated, helpful, tellers at each session: Helen Dennen, Cheryl Gouveia, Linda Greaves, Nancy Muri, Jennifer Schwall, Susan Taylor, Kathy Amaral, and Kathy Conti. – thank you. Thank you also to Jeff Ritter for preparing the motions prior to town meeting and faithfully delivering the moderators podium at each town meeting session. Thank you to the high school custodial staff for setting up and taking down all the tables/seating sections/meeting areas, in the auditorium and foyer of the high school also. Finally, a huge thank you to my daughter Jenn and husband Gerry for always being there, at every town meeting session, to help me move the town meeting supplies, voting supplies, to and from town hall and the high school and affix the table skirts on the stage, selectmen/fincom tables in the auditorium along with the election worker station setup in the foyer. Without the help of every individual mentioned, town meeting would not be able to take place or run as efficiently as it does. We thank you all for your continued support.

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All dog licenses were due and payable by April 1st. A $15.00 late fee will be assessed for any licenses that have not been renewed by June 1st. To date we still have 350-dogs that remain unlicensed. We really tried to help the dog owners remember to register their dogs before we are required to charge late fees. We mailed a renewal form in the January census with a return envelope, we held a $12.00 rabies clinic in March, and we implemented an online payment service to pay online. In addition, by now, dog owners who have not registered their dogs have received two (2) postcards reminding them of the upcoming late fee deadlines, a press release was sent to the local newspapers in April, and the town related websites also have publicized the deadlines along with displaying on the “Bulletin Board” scroll on Cable Channel 9 at RehobothTV.org. As the June 1st deadline has passed, by the time you receive this issue of the Reporter, if you are one of the 252 dog owners who still need to register their dogs, unfortunately you will be assessed an additional $15.00 per unlicensed dog. We are truly sorry for the added expense; however, it is required by our Town “By Laws” and it is unfair to those who registered within the prescribed timeframe not to assess the late fees. Please register your dog before the next deadline (July 15, 2015) to avoid an additional $25.00 late fee and a non-criminal citation.

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As of May 1, 2015 the new 2015 population figure is set at 12,008. As you know from past reporter articles, we have been waiting to get above the 12,000 population figure for the 2015 Census year. The 12,000 figure is so important when town departments are applying for grants and also in relation to the amount of representation we receive at the State level. Back in March our town population dipped to 11,881. Dating all the way back to 2010, our population has consistently been over the 12,000 figure (2010=12,237; 2011=12,017; 2012=12,076; 2013=12,060; 2014=12,175). Thank you to all the residents who have filed their census forms, thank you Lynn and Registrars (Helene, Jenn, and Kathy) for helping me process the census forms and for the numerous phone calls made to encourage residents to return their census forms. As of this writing, our current population is 12,017; however, the official 2015 Rehoboth population figure is set at 12,008 as that relates to the census documents that are printed.

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New Drop Box Available At Town Hall

EXCITING NEWS ~ Now available at the front entrance of Town Hall, you will find a “Drop Box” for tax payments, dog license payments, town census forms, etc. I would like to thank Jeff Ritter, Cheryl Gouveia, Mike Tyler, Greg Fine, and the Highway Department for installing the drop box. Now residents may drop off their payments or correspondence during the “off hours” of town hall.

Please remember, no cash is to be deposited in the drop box. We hope the addition of the drop box helps to make our town government services more accessible to the public.

Thank You & Congratulations Caleb Dyer !

MORE EXCITING NEWS – Caleb Dyer has just received notice that he is one of Rehoboth’s newest Eagle Scouts. I cannot thank Caleb enough for the exceptional work he did constructing, installing, and landscaping the beautiful new posting location for Precinct 3. As you know, the Clerk’s Office was in desperate need of a new posting location with the recent closing of a local business.

Thanks to the completion of Caleb’s Eagle Scout project, residents can now easily access our official town notices 24/7 through his new, handsomely constructed, free-standing enclosed notification board at the entrance to the local transfer station; corner of Route 118 and Martin Street.

It was wonderful to hear how Caleb planned, organized, trained, and mobilized the members of his troop to complete this wonderful volunteer project for the town. Caleb also went above and beyond the scope of the original project by restoring two other posting locations (one at the Senior Center and the other at the Blanding Public Library) that were severely weathered and had eroded over the years. All three posting locations look amazing and now add to the aesthetics and natural beauty of our historic town ~ thank you Caleb, the Dyer family, and the Scouts in Troop 3-North Dighton.

If you have a moment, please check out Caleb’s handiwork at the transfer station, Blanding Library, or Senior Center. Congratulations Eagle Scout Caleb on receiving the highest achievement rank in the Boy Scouts. Thank you also for giving so freely of your time and energy to benefit the Town of Rehoboth, your efforts will be enjoyed for years to come. Congratulations on a job well done.

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Business owners are reminded that the application fee for a business certificate and/or business certificate renewal is $50.00 and that your certificate is valid for four years. New business owners must first go to Building Inspector/Zoning Officer, to complete a sign off sheet and then to the Town Clerk’s Office, as your final step, to be issued a Business Certificate.

In closing, during the month of June, Lynn and I wish all the Fathers a Happy Father’s Day. Please remember to fly your American Flag on June 14th in honor of Flag Day, and as Summer begins on June 21st, we wish you all a happy, healthy, safe, and memorable Summer !

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Any dog license not paid by May 31st will be assessed a $15.00 per dog late fee in addition to the license fee(s).

Residents may purchase their dog’s 2015 licenses either at the Town Clerk’s Office, by mail, or online at https://www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs . The hours for town hall are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The licensing fees are as follows: Male or female dog $20.00, female-spayed or male-neutered $10.00. If paying by check, please make sure it is made payable to “Town of Rehoboth”. Whether renewing online, via mail, or in person, dog license applications must be accompanied by a current year rabies certificate (with a vaccination date covering the current licensing year) and proof of spay or neuter [if applying for the $10 licensing fee] unless we already have your documentation on file in the Clerk’s Office. If you are unsure, please give the office a call (508-252-6502 x-3110-Laura or x-3109-Lynn), and we can tell you how up-to-date our information is. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included with the postage (70¢ for one dog tag, 91¢ for two dog tags and 98¢ for three dog tags). ~ Thank You.

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The Rehoboth Police Department would like to continue to warn residents that the house breaks in Town are continuing. Fifteen house breaks and/or attempted breaks have occurred throughout Town in the past month. A majority of the break-ins have occurred during the daytime hours and the suspect(s) are targeting jewelry and electronics including computers and TV’s. The Rehoboth Police ask that residents remain vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activity to the police immediately. Residents should also secure their homes and vehicles when left unattended and utilize an alarm system if available.

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On Sunday May 3rd 2015 Rehoboth Police Officers Louis Dibacco and Jacob Miranda attended the 31st Annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade held in Newport RI. The annual event honors law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. During 2014, there were 127 total law enforcement deaths in the line of duty with the average tour of duty being 12 years and 3 months of service. Agencies from around the nation to include New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont ,Washington D.C.

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On May 8, 2015 at approximately 11:18pm, Off. James Casey of The Rehoboth Police Department was performing a check of the Herb Chambers car lot on Winthrop St. (Rt.44). As he entered the rear lot he observed a male subject walking between the vehicles and confronted him. The subject was identified as Michael D. Farias , 49 years old of Warwick RI. Further investigation showed Farias to be in possession of a screwdriver, a pair of gloves, and a flashlight. The van Farias had driven to the scene contained numerous items commonly used in the theft of tires and rims from motor vehicles. Farias was arrested and charged with possession of burglarious tools. He was held on $10,000 bail and is due in Taunton District Court on Monday May 10th to be arraigned on the charge. Sgt. Richard Shailor and Officer Louis DiBacco assisted Officer Casey with the investigation and arrest.

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Dog license renewals were due March 31st, so if you have not licensed your dog yet, please come in or do it through the mail.

By our count, there are many dogs still not currently licensed for 2015. After May 29th (we close at noon on Fridays), a $20.00 late fee will be imposed on all dog license renewals.

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We also ask that you send in your census form. There are many of those missing also.

It is important for counts for the schools and for voting purposes. Please, if you have not done so yet, check the information on the form, make any corrections, sign and date it and send it to Town Hall.

With 2016 bringing four elections, the State will be asking town clerks to inactivate voters for various reasons. If you do not answer your census, you could be made an inactive voter and have to show ID at the polls and fill out paperwork in order to vote. This can be avoided by returning your census annually. The State wants voting lists to be up to date and accurate, especially during a Presidential election year.

Town meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15th at 7:00 PM at the Seekonk High School on Arcade Avenue. This is the meeting where the budget for the next fiscal year is discussed and voted on. Registered voters from Seekonk are the ones who can vote on the articles on the warrant. Last day to register to vote at the town meeting is May 26th.

The Town of Seekonk lost several residents the past couple of weeks who worked either at the polls or at town meeting. Nancy Wolfe was a checker at town meeting for many years, passed away.

She was involved in the town and was a wealth of Seekonk history.

Also, Bob Sellers, who worked as a poll worker at elections, also passed away. Joe Motta, another poll worker passed away this past week. Al Smith, who was on the Board of Health and also worked for the Water Department passed away. All of these individuals were involved in the Town of Seekonk either on boards or committees.

They all will be missed.

Save a Pet is starting to make plans for the annual craft fair at the Middle School. The date is Saturday, September 12th. More information will be coming out after the first meeting of the committee on June 3rd. We will be looking for crafters who want to sell their items. Also, white elephant tables are also welcome.

We are taking orders for the K-9 shirts that Adam Laprade is selling to support the K-9 program. Kilo even delivered some of the shirts to Town Hall last week. He is such an asset to our police department and the sale of the shirts helps support this great team. Shirts are $15.00 and can be purchased at the Public Safety Building also.

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On May 9th, the Seekonk Letter Carriers and their postal patrons combined in a very successful campaign to raise food for local families in need. The foodstuffs collected were donated to the Doorways Food Pantry, which is dedicated to providing food support for Seekonk families who are facing challenging times in their lives. Doorways is an all-volunteer organization, and is recognized by the Boston Food Bank as one of the Top Food Pantries in the state. The volunteers and clients of Doorways would like to thank the Letter Carriers for all the extra work to collect the food, and thank the community of Seekonk for their generous donations. A special appreciation is owed to Bob Penacho, who has served as Seekonk Letter Carriers Food Drive Coordinator for the past fifteen years.

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People In The News William Ash Chosen for 2015 Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, MA Rehoboth, Massachusetts — William Ash of Rehoboth, a sophomore at LaSalle Academy of Providence, RI has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, MA on June 24-26, 2015.

The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

William Ash was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the Medical Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent LaSalle Academy of Providence, RI based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and determination

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During the three-day Congress, William Ash will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what is to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

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“This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” said Richard Rossi, Executive Director, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. “Focused, bright and determined students like William Ash are our future and he deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give him.”

The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want to be physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers are online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Boston, MA, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists.

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Russ Noble, Of Seekonk, Inducted Into Joseph Case High School’s Athletic Hall Of Fame

Russ Noble, of Seekonk, MA was inducted into Joseph Case High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 17 2015. Noble received the Charles E. Walden Coaches Award. He coached tennis at Case for 18 years and finished with 201 varsity wins. His teams won five league championships as well as qualifying for the state tournament 14 times. Noble served on the eastern Mass Executive Board of Massachusetts Tennis Coaches for eight years and was named the Boston Globe Division 2 Coach of the Year in 1992. He has been ranked as one of the top ten doubles teams in New England by the USTA with his tennis partner Chris Roberts of Swansea, MA. He is married to his wife Janice and they have two children, Jeffrey and Benjamin. They live in Seekonk, MA.

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Undergraduate majors from the Ricciardi College of Business, College of Education & Allied Studies, and the Bartlett College of Science & Mathematics were awarded their degrees during the morning ceremony while graduates in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences received their diplomas in the afternoon.

Presiding over the last commencement season of his 13-year tenure as president of the university, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria addressed the graduates at both ceremonies. Eugene J. Durgin Jr., chairman of the institution’s Board of Trustees, brought greetings from the board.

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The Reporter June 2015 At the morning ceremony, a Distinguished Service Award was presented to Mark Oliari of Bridgewater, founder of the Oliari Charitable Foundation, an organization that strives to improve the quality of life for town residents – especially its senior citizens and veterans.

An Honorary Degree was presented during the afternoon ceremony to Louis M. Ricciardi, ’81, former long-serving member of the university’s Board of Trustees. The College of Business is named after him for his generous contributions to Bridgewater over the years.

Laura Knapik of Northbridge, a biology major, delivered the student address at the morning ceremony while Brianna McDonald of Peabody, an English major, addressed her fellow graduates in the afternoon.

The following area residents were among those who graduated: Rehoboth: Devin J. Escobar; Brian M. Espinosa ; Michael Joseph Gagnon; Michael J. Gaudreau; Eric L. Hammond; Jessica R. Joyal; Erin D. O’Connor; Amy Jeanne Olson; Elizabeth A. Sherry; Brian L. Strange; Lauren Elizabeth Sylvia; Jessica Tetreault; Diana M. Todd Seekonk: Victoria M. Bahry; Andrew R. Braunsdorf; Caitlin E. Dilorenzo; Samantha L. Fontaine; Brianna Marie Haslip; Jonathan R. Howard; Derrick T. Lamoureux; Haleigh Jeanne Paul; Abby K. Voyer; Sarah Yu

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Bridgewater – More than 450 graduate students received master’s degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study at Bridgewater State University’s 10th Graduate Commencement Convocation.

Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, who is retiring in June after 13 years as Bridgewater State University’s president, delivered the commencement address at the evening ceremony on May 13.

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Joseph Day Of Rehoboth Named Co-Valedictorian At Providence College

At the Academic Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m., Day (Rehoboth, Mass.) was honored for his academic achievement — a perfect 4.0 grade point average — and he will address fellow graduates. He talked about opportunities and the innate goodness of the College community.

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“Joe Day’s primary scholarly virtue is the deliberately reflective way in which he responds to challenging ideas,” said Dr. Richard J. Grace ’62, professor emeritus of history. “He is intellectually honest in an exemplary way, and he is a model of collegial discourse. His learning is informed by his Christian faith. Indeed, faith and reason work together in Joe with a beautiful complementarity.”

It’s the faith mentioned by Grace that Day said has grown during his time here. Among many activities, he’s been active in Campus Ministry and served as a Father Philip A. Smith, O.P. Student Fellow in South Africa in the summer of 2014. He even had an encounter

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While a student in the PC in Rome program, Day and his classmates attended a weekly papal audience in St. Peter’s Square.

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The Reporter June 2015 An “active Catholic” before coming to PC, Day realized midway through his time here that his future was coming into a much clearer focus — he was going to join the priesthood as a member of the Dominican Order. He will enter the novitiate in Cincinnati in July and spend a year as a novice. In August, he will receive his habit and his religious name.

“Part of the reason why I love the Dominicans and why I want to join is because their spirituality is grounded in the study of the truth,” Day said. “Reading Aquinas and Augustine in Civ, those were things that I hadn’t really read before. It made me realize how intellectual Christianity is.”

On top of that intellectual element, Day said the Dominican spirit of service and inspirational preaching helped him cement his decision.

“My faith has really matured intellectually and spiritually,” he explained, noting time he spent volunteering at an orphanage in Ecuador. “I learned that the experience of living your life for others brought more joy than I had ever experienced before.”

He added, “Eventually, I realized that this is what God is calling me to. Part of the reason I want to be a Dominican is to help direct people to God so they can find healing, meaning, and happiness.”

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Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist, Seekonk Resident Bill Harley to Receive Honorary Degree at Hamilton College Commencement

Clinton, N.Y. -- Seekonk resident Bill Harley, a two-time Grammy award-winning recording artist and a 1977 graduate of Hamilton College, will be awarded an honorary degree at Hamilton’s Commencement on Sunday, May 24. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

A recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, Bill Harley uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. His work spans the generation gap, reminds listeners of their common humanity and challenges people to be their best selves. Harley tours nationwide as an author, performing artist and keynote speaker.

Harley began singing and storytelling in 1975 while still a student at Hamilton College.

His work has influenced a generation of children, parents, performing artists and educators. Harley’s songs are joyous, direct and honest and his stories are filled with the details of daily life – all told and sung from his slightly off-center point of view.

In addition to Grammys, Harley’s recordings have won numerous other national awards, including Parents’ Choice, NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publication Awards), ALA (American Library Association) and the highest honor from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for his concert DVD, “Yes to Running!,” filmed in conjunction with Montana PBS. Harley’s wit and wisdom can also be found in his picture books and novels for children.

His first novel, The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher, was chosen by Bank Street School of Education as one of the best children’s books of 2009 and his second novel, Night of the Spadefoot Toads, was awarded the Green Earth Book Award as best environmental book of 2012 in the children’s fiction category. His picture books, based on his songs, stories and poems, have been recognized by Booklist, School Library Journal, Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. Harley is currently working on his series about 4th grader Charlie Bumpers with book four due in the fall.

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Warwick, R.I - Kimberly Sluter, Director of Business Development for New England Construction, has joined the Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick. Kim graduated from Stonehill College in 2002 with a BA in English. She spent nearly 12 years in sales, risk management, business development and marketing at Amica Insurance before joining her family at New England Construction in 2014 where she is focused on existing client relationships as well as new client acquisitions. In addition to her involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick, Kim is an active member of ICSC and serves on the Boston Next Gen Committee. She is also a member of CREW Boston, successor to NEWiRE, New England’s leading network of professional women working in commercial real estate. She serves on the Community Involvement Committee, Entrepreneur Committee and CREW Committee. Kim lives in Seekonk, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick is a private, nonprofit organization with branches in the Norwood and Oakland Beach neighborhoods in Warwick. The Boys & Girls club serves youth ages 5-18 with special concern for those who need us most to help them become productive, responsible members of society.

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The Elisha Allen House on Homestead Avenue is in good hands with its new owners, Dan Cardoza and Michael Espinosa, who bought the house last October. This is the third Quality Workmanship house they have owned in Rehoboth. The first was a reproduction gambrel-style house on Reservoir Avenue and after that, a house on Cross Street next to the Seekonk line. Dan is an upholsterer in Dartmouth, his hometown. Michael is from North Attleboro and owns a fitness center in Franklin. Family members live nearby in Rehoboth, too. Michael’s brother lives on Rocky Hill Road and Dan’s sister lives on Ash Street.

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“One of the best examples of extended cottage style” Additions & Restorations This type of house is sometimes called an early Cape style or was commonly called a New Construction cottage in its early days. Dan said that the house, built c. 1738-1755, is considered to be one of the best examples of the extended cottage style from its historical period and he Remodeling praised the Manyans for doing “great things” with the house when they were the owners.

The house retains many of its original architectural features, from the wide plank hardRehoboth, MA wood floors, ceiling beams, and six working fireplaces. There is a center chimney and LICENSED & INSURED another chimney from a later addition to the house. Three fireplaces are connected to each MA #058544 Reg # 111902 RI# 7169 chimney. Where the modern kitchen is now, there was a shop, in an ell that was added on to the original building. The current dining room was a keeping room, with a fireplace and beehive oven in the wall. The bedroom in the front of the house was a parlor in 1759. It still has its original built-in corner cabinet.

Up the narrow and winding colonial-era stairs, there is the original attic, which has a fireplace that still works. This large open area, originally used as sleeping quarters, remains unheated. Dan pointed out that there were no studs in the wall, which was all vertical planked wood with no space at all for insulation. They would like to redo the windows.

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Dan said, “I don’t think the house is haunted, but one day I felt something like a tail brush up against me and then I noticed that our cat Frisky was sleeping on the other side of the room.”

Speaking of their new old house, Mike said, “We want to preserve what we’ve found and move forward with it. It’s a great privilege to be here.”

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The East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the following 2015 Scholarship recipients: • Alannah Durand from East Providence Career & Technical Center • Casey Traverse from East Providence High School • Tracy Bettencourt from Saint Mary’s Bay View Academy • Neil Joyce from Seekonk High School The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a $1,000.00 scholarship to the high school student who best exemplifies the criteria of service, leadership, and academic achievement.

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The Seekonk Kiwanis and the Seekonk High School Key Club sponsored a Community Service Breakfast on May 21st to recognize thirty (30) students from the Class of 2015 who have completed 100 hours of service throughout their high school career. They were presented with certificates and 100 hour service pins donated by Kiwanis. They were congratulated by Key Club Advisor Deanna Marinucci and Principal Marcia McGovern.

Those receiving the awards were: Caitlyn Babbidge, Kyle Beland, Aaron Branco, Nathan Brown, Keith Carlson, Jillian Cartwright, Kyle Daluz, Zachary Garabian, Keriden Harrington, Neil Joyce, Erica Kenneally, Eugene L’Heureux, Anthony Sousa, Karina Sousa, Matthew Sprague, Rachel Tavares, Anthony Tusino, Destiny Welshman, John McDevitt, Zachary Medeiros, Riley Moran, Nicole Mowry, Jennifer Nickson, Michael Oliveira, Meaghan Rocha, Briana Rodrigues, Brian Salit, Matthew Salit, Timothy Salit and Jeffrey Scott.

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Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club

The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club held it’s meeting at the Hillside Country Club on May 21st where we made plans for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday when we have our truck decorated for the occasion and everyone looks forward to the occasion when the Service Men are honored and services will be held to honor our men who served us well.

We also inducted 2 new members to our club. We welcome Stacy Carvalho sponsored by Mary Ann Parella and Lisa Halajko sponsored by Deb Pires and look forward to their friendship and service they will provide us to accomplish our goals in our future events. This is very encouraging and we look forward to our future events coming up.

Our spaghetti supper will be held in May 28th at the Seekonk Rod and Gun club. Everyone is welcome to attend and if you don’t have a ticket there will be some available at the door. We also want to say thank you to all who attended and made this event a success.

Plans were made for our Bingo night at the Marian Manor in Taunton for the patients who are able to come to the room where we have the bingo. Everyone enjoys the game and the fun we see them have when they play. We have been doing this for the last 20 years!

June 14 will be the Lions Day at the Paw Sox in Pawtucket. Club attending will bring their banners on the field and be recognized.

A Rhode Island Past District Governor Peter Barrillo will be throwing out the first pitch. It is a fun night.

Events for June coming up are: June 4th next meeting June 13th the installation of new officers June 18th last meeting at Hillside Country Club July 18th Gatling Country Western Show.

Watch for Sales of tickets. Call Elaine Ferreira for tickets at 508-336-5049, or Jeanne Noons at 508-824-0534.

Remember we want to Thank You for all the support you have given us over this past year and remember our motto We Serve, and indeed we do. See you next month.

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Anawan Oakton Grange

Boy does the weather keep changing. Just when you think it is summer the cold comes back. We need rain also. The Grange continues to meet. On May 12 we celebrated the fourth anniversary of the name change with a wonderful presentation of magic and illusion by John Possinger. He promotes audience participation.

We then hosted Bay State Pomona on May 23 with a Memorial Service by our Chaplain Diane Cote. Viola Araujo and Mae Monette were remembered. They are sorely missed. The May 26th meeting of our Grange will be a memorial service by our own Chaplain. Pomona Deputy Rita Joseph was our inspecting deputy. She let us know we are doing good work.

Our June 9th meeting will be a dine out with the Overseer. All are welcome to join us, but as we need reservations please call 508-822-4946 by the 7th. On June 23rd we will elect officers for the next 2 years. Then we will play a little bingo.

Just a note from the UMASS extension landscape message about the pests present right now. The winter moth caterpillars are very prevalent. At our house we see the tent caterpillars. They also warn us to be sure to check for deer ticks after being outside.

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The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society News P.O. Box 2, 4 Locust Ave., Rehoboth, MA Phone: 508-252-3031 Web: www.carpentermuseum.org Email: carpentermuseum@gmail.com

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Whether you own an old home or are fascinated to learn more about refurbishing and researching historic homes, join us for our first meeting. Ken and Dianne Freed, who have lived in and restored their beautiful Rehoboth house for 35 years, will share their experiences.

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Wendy Wagner, a member of the Rehoboth Genealogy Group, will be introducing the basic concepts of tracing your DNA. Bring your results if you have them. This meeting is open to all.

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Honoring Tom Charnecki, Former President

After serving as president of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for 11 years, Tom Charnecki stepped down last January.

Before that he had been treasurer for 16 years. The Carpenter Museum and Blanding Library have changed tremendously during that time. And thanks to Tom’s leadership and vision, we were able to grow financially and reach out to more people in the community than ever before.

Tom and his wife, Betsy, moved to Rehoboth in 1985 and opened the Perryville Inn. They raised their three children here.

Retired from a career in banking, Tom was a member of the Rehoboth Board of Water Commissioners and the Planning Board for many years.

We’re grateful for all of Tom’s efforts, and especially for his current work in coordinating the building improvements at Goff Hall, which will incorporate facilities accessible to all. At our annual meeting in May, we honored Tom by voting him President Emeritus.

Although we will miss seeing him at trustee meetings, we know Tom will still be behind us, supporting all we do!

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Deadline for Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Scholarship: June 15 Students from the greater Rehoboth area who are enrolled in a post-secondary program related to history, museum studies, or library sciences are invited to apply for this year’s Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Scholarship. For details and and application, go to carpentermuseum.org.

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If you would like to guess the answer, email it to the Carpenter Museum at carpentermuseum@gmail.com or mail it to PO Box 2, Rehoboth MA 02769. A winner will be randomly drawn from all correct entries, and that person will receive a prize. Winners will be announced next month in the Reporter and the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society newsletter, along with a photo of the correct location and more details. Deadline for submitting a guess is June 20.

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June 13, at 3:00 PM will be the Joint Installation of Rehoboth and Rehoboth Anawan Lions Offices, for 2015-16 at the home of incoming President James Whitehead. This is a twinning meeting with guests being invited. The Anawan Lions Club President, for the Lionistic Year 2015-2016, will be Cheryl Tait.

August 23, The Rehoboth Lions Golf Tournament will be at Swansea C.C. with a 1:00 PM Tee Off. See any Lion, see Rehoboth Lions Website for more information.

October 21, 2015 – Citizen’s Recognition Night – Nominate good people for awards – Youth, Neighbor, Public Servant, Senior Citizen, Outstanding Service to the Community. Think about it and be ready.

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How Much: $9; $8 students Information: All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary.

Contact: 508-252-6375; www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, June 12, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lisa Greenleaf. Music will be performed

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Max Newman performs at the Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, June 26 What: Rehoboth Contra Dance Who: Caller, Sue Rosen; music by House on Fire Where: Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 When: Friday, June 26, 8 p.m.

How Much: $9; $8 students Information: All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary.

Contact: 508-252-6375; www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, June 26, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Sue Rosen. Music will be performed by House on Fire, with Carol Bittenson, Max Newman, and Roberta Sutter. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students.

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Activities Rehoboth Community Dance

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

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

All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner.

A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. www.contradancelinks.com/jammers

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Please join the Ten Mile River Watershed Council for a Flag Day Paddle. We will be meeting by the Pawtucket Country Club on June 14, at 10:00 AM. We will paddle upstream on the Ten Mile River through an urban wilderness. We will visit an old mill site hidden in the woods before returning back down the river. Following the paddle, we will have a cookout in Slater Park. Please register for this event by June 7, so we can have an accurate head count.

The cost of this event is $10.00 for Non-members. Boat rentals are available at an additional charge.

To register, please email ktggroup@aol.com or call 401-474-3813. For more information about the Ten Mile River Watershed Council, visit www.tenmileriver.net.

Please join the Ten Mile River Watershed Council for our annual Summer Solstice Hike on June 20, at 6:30 pm. We are meeting at Seekonk Library on Newman Avenue in Seekonk. From there, we will follow a series of trails through Seekonk Meadows, Gamino Pond Conservation Area, and the Charles Mararian Farm. Welcome summer by taking in scenic vistas along Central and Gamino Ponds and learning about the cleanup efforts on the Ten Mile River. This is a 3 mile hike with some up and down. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Please register for this free event by emailing info@tenmileriver.net or call 401-578-2746. For more information about the Ten Mile River Watershed Council visit www.tenmileriver.net.

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Get ready to tee up at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Golf Tournament on June 15 at Norton Country Club, 188 Oak St, Norton. The day of golfing, networking and fun starts at 11 a.m. The cost per golfer is $185, or $210 with a player passport, by June 1. Player registration includes lunch, green fees, cart fee, and dinner. Player passports include contests, mulligans and other extras within the tournament.

Confirmed sponsors of this year’s tournament include Middlesex Savings Bank, Rockland Trust, Bristol County Savings Bank, Dean Bank, FUN Enterprises Inc., HUB New England, CTS, and Putnam Investments. Other sponsorships are available.

For more information or to reserve your place at the golf tournament, call The United Regional Chamber of Commerce at 508-222-0801.

Innovators Network Meeting

The Innovators Network will hold it’s first meeting at 6 PM to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave, Route 152, Seekonk Mass.

Jack H Parikian will speak on “Modeling and Making”. Discussion will follow. Free and open to the public. Come early and see the MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D printer in the library’s Innovation Center.

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Red Cross Blood Drive To Be Held On June 17

Country Gardens, 339 Tremont St., Rehoboth, is hosting an American Red Cross Community Blood Drive on June 17 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. For an appointment to donate, call 800-RED-CROSS or visit www. redcrossblood.org.

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2:00-3:00pm Kite Making Workshop Free kite making workshop for children with professional kite maker Maggie Engvall who will help each child make their own kite.

2:00-4:00pm Paper Making Workshop Free paper making workshop for children with Maia Howe.

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2:00-5:00pm Professional Kite Flying Demonstrations and kite flying by members of the ConnectiKITERS Kite Club. Gary Engvall will do the flying and provide kite flying help.

Children’s Nature Activities

Seekonk Librarians will help children make a craft, have nature books on display and provide project sheets to take home.

Seekonk Artist Network

Visit our Pop Up Gallery in the library meeting room, along with local artists outside ready to share in artful dialogue of their creative process.

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The Summer Opening Celebration will be held rain or shine For additional information please visit the Seekonk Meadows page on the library website at www.seekonkpl.org or contact Cheryl Faria at cherylafaria@verizon.net The funding for Seekonk Meadows has been raised entirely by private donations. Gifts can be made payable to the Seekonk Library Trust with a memo line designating the Seekonk Meadows project and sent to the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771.

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Guardian Relief Fund The Guardian Relief Fund is a non-profit organization created in memory of Cpl Paul Fagundes. Cpl Paul Fagundes was a United States Marine who passed away on July 4, 2010 while on deployment, while trying to save two other fellow Marines from drowning. This organization was created to pay it forward for everything that Paul stood for. The Guardian Relief Fund assists military families, veterans with financial burdens, creates scholarships and grants for the community and local schools, and we assist families with children that have lost a parent.

Once every year The GRF chooses one family to sponsor for that year. This year the sponsored family is the Duggan family of Seekonk, MA in memory of Amy Duggan, who was a beloved Seekonk resident, loving wife, mother of two beautiful girls, compassionate daughter, sister, friend and so much more. She represented a true genuine individual that enjoyed life and lived each day to the fullest. All proceeds to our 2015 event with go toward a scholarship for Amy’s two daughters.

Free Admission When: July 18, 2015 Where: George R. Martin Elementary School 445 Cole Street Seekonk, MA 02771 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The LOOFF Arts Festival Comes To Crescent Park In Riverside

Summer Festival to Feature Top Artists, Musicians and Theatrical Performances Riverside, RI, May 4, 2015 – On August 22, the East Providence Arts Council (EPAC) will host visual and performing artists from across the state at the historic Crescent Park for “The looff,” a whirlwind festival of art, music, and life. This free, family-friendly event will run from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (rain or shine).

“The looff” Arts Festival will include top artists demonstrating and selling their work, live music, Big Nazo Puppets, dancing, storytelling, children’s performances from Kaleidoscope Theater, and of course rides on the historic Looff Carousel. Food trucks and local vendors will also be on hand.

Rick Lawson, President of EPAC, states, “The historic Crescent Park Carousel – itself a work of art – and beautiful coastline views of Narragansett Bay’s Providence River from Crescent Park offer the perfect setting for this summertime fair.”

“This event captures the spirit of the ‘Riverside Renaissance Movement,’ which is the momentum that is building among Riverside residents and local organizations, such as the EPAC, to enhance our waterfront community as a vibrant cultural center.”

Says local resident and EPAC board member Jason Rafferty.

The festival name, “The looff,” commemorates Charles I.D. Looff who designed the Crescent Park Carousel in 1895, which is a nationally recognized masterpiece of wood sculpture. It is the largest and most elaborate of Looff’s works featuring 62 spectacular hand carved figures and 4 whimsical chariots.

EPAC is a grassroots nonprofit composed of passionate residents and local artists aspiring to make East Providence a thriving arts community. In addition to “The looff,” EPAC works throughout the year to commission art displays, to beautify public places using the arts, and to organize community workshops and events. More

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Who: Family-friendly, all are welcome Details: www.epartscouncil.com East Providence Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a thriving arts community in East Providence through promoting arts programs, recognize local artists, and advise the City Council on the needs of the artistic community. Board Members include Rick Lawson (President), Courtney Repoza, Jade Sisti, Bill Hurley, Annette Mozzoni, Eileen Socha, and Jason Rafferty. Learn more at www.epartscouncil.com.

Open House at Sandy Hollow Stable

Sandy Hollow Stable is holding an Open House and Birthday Party to celebrate its first year in Rehoboth. Our Open House will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 20th at the stable at 9-1/2 Fire Tower Rd. We will be offering free pony rides, hayrides, face painting, “pet-a-pony”, and hot dogs, chips and birthday cake.

Sandy Hillman moved her boarding and lesson program from South Attleboro after 25 successful years and relocated to 9-1/2 Fire Tower Rd. She has continued her successful ways, in spite of the record-breaking snow fall this past winter; the stable and its programs stayed open to its boarders and students all winter without interruption.

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June Support Groups Prostate Cancer Support Group Wed June 3 from 7 – 8:30 pm

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Wed, June 10 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

Cancer Support Group

Tues, June 16 from 7 – 8:30 pm in Conference Rooms B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital to Hold Blood Drive

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital will be holding a Blood Drive in partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center on Thursday, June 11, from 7:30am – 4pm in the Hospital Auditorium. Each donation you make can treat up to three people and will help alleviate the region’s seasonal blood shortage. While emergencies and disasters capture the attention of our community and prompt people to respond by donating, the need for blood donations is ongoing. Donating regularly is something we can do to ensure blood is always available the instant it is needed, and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell anemia, and other illnesses, as well as those who need regular blood transfusions to live.

A “Be The Match” bone marrow registry will also be held at the drive. To register to become a bone marrow donor and have your information in the “Be The Match” registry, you must provide a cheek swab sample, and fill out a consent form, which consists of basic contact information, alternate contact information, and some medical evaluation questions.

All donors will receive refreshments and be entered in a raffle. To schedule an appointment for the Sturdy Memorial Blood Drive, call 508-236-8555 or visit www.sturdymemorial.org/events_blooddrives. html. Sturdy Memorial is committed to bringing in at least 58 donors for the Blood Drive. Donors need to be at least 17 years of age and at least 110 pounds, and the process takes approximately one hour.

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On Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Sturdy Memorial Hospital is sponsoring “A Day at Capron Park Zoo.” Children will have the opportunity to visit the African Lions, the Lemur Islands attraction, cool off in the Splashpad, and much more. There will be FREE light refreshments and each child will receive a FREE gift.

Admission to “A Day at the Capron Park Zoo” is FREE and the general public is invited. Join us for a couple of hours of fun. As space is limited, reservations are necessary by Wednesday, June 17. To register, please call 508/236-8025.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital will be offering a FREE infant massage program on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Auditorium at the Hospital.

This program is designed for new moms and their partners and will be led by Jean Stringham, Sturdy Memorial’s infant massage coordinator. It will focus on the techniques and benefits of massage for infants. Tips on how to soothe and calm a colicky baby will also be provided. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants, age two weeks to ten months old.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register by June 22, 2015, please call Nursing Administration at 508/236-7151.

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Social media is the new way to market everything, but where to start? Learn how to jump start your company or organization’s marketing plan at this free program at the Seekonk Library, Social Media Intensive Workshop on Wednesday, June 10 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Registration is requested for planning but not required.

This 2-hour intensive course will help you: • Create a social media strategy tailored to your business • Increase client loyalty & effectively capture your audience with blogs • Gain traction on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ and Pinterest • Decrease time spent on Social Media with automation • Learn best practices in privacy and security settings Perfect for small business owners, nonprofit staff, and website designers, register and plan to attend today! This program is free and open to the public.

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SAILS Community Shred

SAILS library cardholders, join us at the Seekonk Public Library for a Community Shred on Saturday, June 13 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Bring your confidential paper items to the Shred-It mobile shredding truck in the library parking lot for secure, on-site destruction and recycling. Protect yourself from identity theft and get a jump on spring cleaning at the same time. This event is for Southeastern MA SAILS library cardholders only. Participants will need to present your library card at the event. New or replacement cards can be issued in the library.

Participants will present library cards and personally bring material to the shredding truck, see materials loaded into the shredder, and carry away empty bags or boxes.

There is a limit of two bags or boxes per trip.

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On Saturday, June 20th, there will be a 4th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration of Seekonk Meadows on the grounds of the Seekonk Library. The celebration will run from 2-6pm with a variety of musical performances on the amphitheater stage along with free programs and exhibits.

2-2:30pm The Bubble Guy Giant bubble wands, designed and constructed by Vinny Lovegrove, will make huge colorful bubbles that inspire laughter and joy.

2-3pm Kite Making Workshop Free kite making workshop led by professional kite maker Maggie Engvall who will help each child make their own kite. The children can then fly the kites in Seekonk Meadows with the help of professional kite flyer Gray Engvall.

2-4pm Paper Making Workshop Free paper making workshop for children with Maia Howe.

Materials provided.

2-5pm Children’s Nature Activities Seekonk Librarians will help children make a craft, have nature books on display and provide project sheets to take home.

For additional information please visit the Seekonk Meadows page on the Library website at www.seekonkpl.org or contact Cheryl Faria at cherylafaria@verizon.net

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We love nature, but that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our gardens and lawns to rabbits, deer, other wildlife. Find out how to humanely protect your property at the program Backyard Critter Control at the Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM. Registration is requested.

URI Master Gardener Mike Lapinsky will present the information you need to know on wildlife management. All homeowners and gardeners will benefit from this review of strategies and tips to keep your property free from a variety of common backyard critters and animals. Sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.

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At our monthly board meetings, we discuss issues pertaining to the library, and ways we can help. All are invited to attend our board meetings, which are held at the library at 7PM on the last Monday of each month. Ask the circulation desk staff for our location, and join us!

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The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library accepts donations year round according to the following guidelines: Books must be in good to excellent condition - there should be no writing/highlighting, no torn pages, and no mold/mildew/ dampness. If the book was sold with a book jacket, it should be on the book.

Magazines should have covers and no more than 3 months old.

Puzzles that are in good condition and DVDs are accepted.

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Make Your Own Paper! Free Tues. June 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Learn the history of papermaking and make your own paper to take home. Fiber artist N. Maia Howes will lead this program for children ages 6 and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. This free program is sponsored by the Rehoboth Cultural Council.

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This will be a fun day of exploring trucks and other vehicles from our local rescue, police, fire department and more. Free and for all ages. No registration required. Among the cars and trucks on display will be a fire truck, a gator truck, an ambulance, a bookmobile, a military vehicle, a police car, a tractor, and vehicles from Munroe Dairy, Uncle Ed’s, Waste Management, Lopes Construction and J&J Construction. This is one of the library’s Centennial events this year.

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Summer program flyers, sign-ups lists, reading logs & bookmarks will be available to all who attend. This program is funded, in part, by the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency of Mass.

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The first Goff Hall was struck by lightning in 1911. (The new building was opened in 1915). Could lightning strike again? Find out more with a weather program for adults and children, courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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The St. Brendan Forever Young Club will hold their annual luncheon on Tuesday, June 9 at the Grist Mill in Seekonk at 12:00 noon. Choices are baked stuffed shrimp, roast turkey, or petit sirloin. Tickets are $22. Reservations must be made May 25 by calling Ann at 437-0963 or Carol at 433-2281.

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Interfaith Israel Experience Educational Evening, June 10, 6:30 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro, 25 South Main Street, lower level. Al and Joan Lincoln from the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Boston will speak about their experience serving at the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel, which we will be visiting on our trip to Israel (March 29 to April 10, 2016). Additionally, two brief videos of the site will be shown as a preview and to prompt questions the Baha’i faith. For more information please contact Rabbi Anne Heath, 781-956-8673 or rabbi.taunton@verizon.net.

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Rehoboth Congregational Church Annual Clam Boil and Raffle

Rehoboth – The annual clam boil and raffle sponsored by the Missions Committee of the Rehoboth Congregational Church will be held on Thursday, August 6th, at 7 p.m. at the South Seekonk Gun Club, 65 Reed St, Rehoboth.

Tickets for the event are $30 each and can be purchased at the church office Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or by mail. To purchase by mail a check made out to RCC Missions must be sent to the Rehoboth Congregational Church, P.O. Box 325, Rehoboth, MA and must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Profits from the clam boil will benefit the continuing work of the Missions Committee. For more information call the church office at 508-252-4545.

Golfing To Preserve The Past

Rehoboth Congregational Church UCC is sponsoring “A Golf Tournament to Preserve Rehoboth History” at Swansea Country Club, Saturday, August 29, 2015, shotgun start 1pm. The tournament is part of a larger capital campaign to raise $15,000 to clean and protect the distinctive stained glass windows in the church sanctuary. One unique feature of the tournament is that golfers can elect to play the Swansea CC 18-hole championship course - $500 per foursome; or the 9-hole executive par 3 course - $400 per foursome, also playing 18 holes.

The fee includes the golf, carts, driving range warm up, several prize holes, a chicken & pork bbq dinner in the clubhouse, and a contribution to the stained window project. There will also be raffle and silent auction prizes, some of which will test your golf skills to enter. With the opportunity to buy 3 “Mulligans” per golfer (12

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A tournament informational flyer and printable registration form are available on the church website wwwrehobothucc.org, along with instructions for mailing the form and registration fee. Or call the church office 508-252-4545. Organizers expect both fields to fill quickly so completed registrations will be taken on a first come basis with preference given to full foursomes. Also available on the website is information about sponsorship opportunities and other ways to contribute to the success of the tournament or to the capital campaign directly.

Second Congregational Church Tours

The Second Congregational Church of Attleboro is pleased to host free church tours on Saturday, June 20, from 1-3:30 p.m.

Visitors may arrive at the 50 Park Street main entrance where refreshments will be available and visitor groupings will be organized.

Guided tours will include specific points of interest including the Conference Room, Narthex, mini museum, Ladies Parlor, Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall and Kirk Yard (historical cemetery). Our beautiful, restored stained glass windows will be one of the highlights of the tour. At each stop tour groups will be treated to a different spokesperson’s incite about that location and personal anecdotes.

A brief history: Second Congregational Church of Attleboro is a daughter church of First Congregational Church in North Attleborough. The mother church was founded in 1712, and the Second Precinct’s congregation was established at its present location in 1748. Since that time, Second Congregational Church has worked to provide the people of Attleboro and surrounding communities with worship and Christian leadership in the free church tradition.

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Bay View Academy Students Earn Accolades on World Language Exams

Bay View Academy World Language students recently received local and national recognition for their success in exams and award competitions, including commendations by Rhode Island Teachers of Italian (RITI), the American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI), the Rhode Island Foreign Languages Association (RIFLA) and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

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Students from Bay View Academy have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught by Spanish teachers Rachel Barrer (Providence, RI), Virginia Davis (Bristol, RI), Pamela Farmer (Bristol, RI) and Vera Keller (East Providence, RI) in the Upper School.

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school news Providence Country Day School Celebrates Academic Excellence At Cum Laude Ceremony

Local Students Inducted to International Academic Society East Providence, RI — In a ceremony befitting the significance of the occasion, eight Providence Country Day School students were honored with admission to the International Cum Laude Society April 21. The Society, founded in 1906, recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence, justice and honor. The Society was modeled after Phi Beta Kappa and includes 350 chapters in public and independent schools throughout the world.

This year’s Local inductees into the Cum Laude Society are as follows: Moira Anderson ‘15, Rumford, Isabelle Bauman ‘15, Rehoboth. They join last year’s junior inductee (current senior): John Greene ‘15, Seekonk.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

East Providence, RI — Isabelle Bauman ‘15, of Rehoboth, was honored at the Providence Country Day School April 21, with admission to the International Cum Laude Society. The Society, founded in 1906, recognizes academic achievement in secondary

East Providence, RI —Rehoboth resident, Sara Read Cote, was honored at the Providence Country Day School April 18, when she was inducted into the school’s 11th Athletic Hall of Fame class.

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The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of April: Grade 8: Ainsley Cronin and Hunter Hutchins, Grade 7 Kellie Humes and James Chaves, Grade 6 Hailey Enos and Jackson Lifrak, Grade 5 Caroline Reed and Mitchell Bushell, Related Arts Chelsea Lawton and Tyler Kindberg.

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Beckwith Middle School’s drama club performed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in the Beckwith café on May 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. We followed that inimitable rabbit to a delightful, entertaining world of childhood fantasies and watched Alice as she journeyed into a realm of talking animals, comic royalty, and races where the contestants ran in circles. Other memorable moments included the Mad Hatter’s frantic tea party, the White Rabbit’s eleventh-hour arrivals, and those talking flowers! Alice’s adventures became topsy-turvy as she watched a trial and suddenly found herself the accused! This production put a modern spin on an old classic, where nonsense makes quite good sense. Special thanks to everyone for an unforgettable performance.

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and to advise the school committee on matters that pertain to the education, health, and safety of children with special needs and to address key issues concerning the implementation of laws and regulations. If you are interested in participating in the PAC, please email the Beckwith Middle School Special Education Coordinator, Dawn Pagliarini, NCSP.

Spring Math Meet

Our Beckwith mathletes competed in the spring Massasoit League Math Meet in Norton on May 1st. Although they did not place in the top three, we are very proud of them for their outstanding performance. Math team members are Jenna Barros, Abby Behm, Olivia Blais, Sean Collins, Erica Duncan, Sam Garcia, Connor Glynn, Julia Iwaniec, Nolan Martinous, Sara McNaughton, Kathryn Poole, and Emma Wheeler. Special thanks goes to Ms. Freeman, our math team advisor, for her guidance and support.

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Spring Concert

The annual Beckwith Middle School Spring Concert was held on Tuesday, May 19th in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School auditorium.

The chorus portion of the concert featured a wide variety of repertoire including traditional African freedom songs, ballads, musical selections from movies, and twenty-first century music hits.

Popular selections performed that evening included I’ll Stand By You, If I Only Had Brain, You’ve Got a Friend in Me, The Lion King, and Pharell William’s Happy.

The theme of the band portion of the evening was “Folk Songs from Around the World”, and featured a variety of music, including a beautiful Irish air, an energetic American folk music performed on the banjo, and a Dixieland band. The 8th grade band also performed a world premiere of an original composition by one of our 8th grade students!

Projects with more information about some of the pieces performed were on display outside of the auditorium.

DRRHS Freshman Transition

Eighth grade students will attend classes at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School on June 11 and 12 from 7:17 a.m. until 1:51 p.m. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the high school each day from the students’ homes. More information is available at sites.google.com/a/drregional.org/drtransitionprogram/

Nurse’s Notes

Vision and hearing screenings have been completed at Beckwith. If you received a vision or hearing screening failure letter in the mail for your child, please return it to Mrs. Mondor, RN with the documented doctor’s recommendation for follow-up as soon as possible. Postural screenings are almost complete and referral letters will soon be sent in the mail. Thank you for your cooperation.

Springtime

It feels like spring has finally arrived. Baseball and softball seasons are underway, flowers are in bloom, and the weather has finally warmed up some. Keeping the nice, warm weather in mind, please help your child to continue to select clothing each day which is suitable to wear to school. Remind them to dress appropriately for the occasion; school is a learning environment.

CORI/SORI

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

Step Up Day and Night

Step Up Night for the parents of grade 4 students transitioning to Beckwith in September is scheduled for June 10 at 6 p.m. in the Beckwith cafeteria.

Step Up Day for grade 4 students to spend a day at Beckwith is scheduled for June 9 and will feature tours and time with grade 5 teachers.

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We are looking forward to our upcoming celebration of achievement for our 8th grade students. The celebration will start at 8:30 a.m. in our Lussier Gymnasium as we acknowledge the achievements of our 8th grade students. Parents of our 8th graders are welcome to attend this event in the gym. Eighth grade students will be provided with tickets for admission. A limited amount of extra tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis; please send a note or email to the main office to let us know if you are in need of additional tickets for family members.

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Seekonk High School News From Ms. McGovern, Principal

By the time you receive this edition of the Reporter, the class of 2015 will have graduated, attended annual banquets, and received scholarships/awards at Class Night. We wish them all the best as they go on to college, enter the military, or join the workforce. Thank you to their class advisors, Mr. Moran and Mr. Hoogerzeil, for all of their dedicated work on behalf of these students.

The last day of school is June 25th.

This year, three of SHS’s finest educators will be retiring: Mrs. Wilbert, Art; Mr. Isidoro, Portuguese, and Mrs. Lord, Mathematics.

We wish them health and happiness and thank them for their years of service to Seekonk students.

Thank you to the members of PAC for organizing another successful Post Prom Party. This year the event was held on May 16th at Sky Zone in East Providence. More than 90 students attended.

The annual All Star Banquet was held on Wednesday, April 29th, at Independence Harbor. The top five students in each of the South Coast Conference high schools were recognized for their academic success. Congratulations to Jen Nickson, Matt Salit, Andrew Feighery, Neil Joyce, and Patrick Gregorek for their many accomplishments.

On May 19th, Mrs. Borden’s Environmental Science class and Mr. Wills’ Marine Biology classes participated in a field trip at New England Aquarium. Students learned about various aquatic ecosystems and the plight of endangered species in our oceans.

Congratulations to the newly inducted members of our National, Spanish, and French Honor Societies. The ceremony was beautiful thanks to the advisors, Ms. Marinucci, Mrs. Geremia, and Mrs. Pelicano.

National Honor Society

Lauren Abbott, Rundra Jenblat, Allison Pereira, Kendra Adams, Elizabeth King, Corrine Poirier, Matthew Broadmeadow, Ankit Kotwal, Jesse Pozzi, Caitlin Cabral, Joshua Marulis, Emily Salois, Tiffany Costa, Abraham Masse, Emmalee Sanders, Rachel Crafford, Jessica Moszkowicz, Anne Silveira, Dylan DeAmaral, Bethany Murphy, Kathryn Silveira, Kaitlin Garabian, Leah Noelte, Jenna Smith, Anthony Heng, Molly O’Halloran, Nathan Smith, Michael Ho, Tulsi Patel, Ariya Sonethavy, Brianna Penacho, Barbara Wang

Société Honoraire De Français

Karina Chaves, Dylan DeAmaral, Hannah Machado, Emily Salois, Thomas Servidio, Ariya Sonethavy, Sasha Wilhelm Hart

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

Lauren Abbott, Kendra Adams, Matthew Broadmeadow, Rachel Crafford, Kaitlin Garabian, Nyssa Gomez, Anthony Heng, Runda Jenblat, Ankit Kotwal, Jasmine Landaverde, Amiel Lopez, Jessica Moszkowicz, Bethany Murphy, Leah Noelte, Allison Pereira, Anne Silveira, Jenna Smith, Nathan Smith, Barbara Wang

From Mrs. Whatley, Director of Guidance

Congratulations to Rachel Tavares and Matthew Sprague who were recognized by the Attleboro Elks during their Youth Appreciation Night. Rachel and Matthew distinguished themselves through their commitment to community service as outstanding young people in our community. They exemplify excellence in scholastics, leadership and civic duty.

From the Science Department

On May 19th, Mrs. Borden’s Environmental Science class and Mr. Wills’ Marine Biology classes participated in a field trip at New England Aquarium. Students learned about various aquatic ecosystems and the plight of endangered species in our oceans.

Members of the SHS Science Club participated in the Mas-

sachusetts State Envirothon Competition held at the Quabbin Resevoir on May 14, 2015. The students had to demonstrate their expertise in four areas: water, soils, forestry and wildlife.

They had to make a presentation on the current topic, Crisis in Climate Change, with regards to the community of Seekonk. The team placed 11th overall out of 30 teams. The team members include Jenna Bey, Matthew Broadmeadow, Michael Ho, Jessica Leech, Josh Marulis, Bethany Murphy, Tulsi Patel, Leah Noelte, Sara Piche and Tommy Servidio.

Thursday, May 21st was the date of the first Science Cafe which was held in the library as part of the Evening with the Arts.

Biology 2 and AP Biology students presented their research of the Runnins River. Individual presentations were given by Science Department Performance Base students: Sara Piche, Mikayla Greaves, Mathew Medeiros, Jamie Behan and Madison Rodgers.

On June 10, 2015, there will be a STEM Fair for all freshmen at Seekonk High School from 9:00 am to 10:35 am. The goal of the fair is to: • expose students to all of the wonderful career opportunities in STEM fields • share STEM educational opportunities both here and at higher education institutions • identify students interested in pursuing STEM careers.

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Seekonk High School is pleased to announce that for summer 2015, we will have a “One School, One Book” reading program where all SHS students will read the book The New Kids: The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens by Brooke Hauser (2012, 336 pg). A non-fiction work by a Massachusetts author, reviews for the book include: A People Magazine “Great Read” “The stories of these kids are simply astonishing.” -- Talk of the Nation, NPR “A refreshing reminder of the hurdles newcomers to this country still face and how many defy the odds to overcome them.” --The New York Times “Brooke Hauser, who spent a year following members of the senior class, delivers a rich, extraordinarily moving account of the challenges they met--and the many ways in which kids are the same the world over.” --Parade Magazine

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Congratulations to Ariya Sonethavy and Rachel Crafford who have been accepted into the Mass Art All-State sponsored by UMass Dartmouth that is being held on June 12 and June 13, 2015.

Art All-State brings together some of the most talented juniors from across the state for an intensive two-day art experience. The students, competitively selected, collaborate with artist/mentors to create group installations. Through gallery and studio experiences AAS challenges and inspires these participants to think creatively about themselves and the role that art can play in life after high school. Eight studio groups are each lead by two professional artists, who help facilitate the students in the creative process. The artists, who come from a variety of different art disciplines, also act as mentors for the student participants. The Art department is very proud of Ariya and Rachel and is excited for the girls to have this wonderful experience.

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Palmer River News Elise DuBois, Assistant to Principal

Book and a Cookie Night- Thank you to all of the families who came out in the early evening to share a story, craft and a cookie! We were honored to have many local authors here to read their own stories to the children. It is always wonderful for our students and families to connect first hand with literacy greats! It was a joy to have author Ashley Richer reading Tyler’s Tall Tales, Theresa Scimmel reading Sunny and Claremary Sweeney reading A Berkshire Tale. We encourage you to check out these wonderful titles. Thank you to all of the teachers who came out to support this literacy evening. Great fun was had by all!

Mr. Lemoncello’s Library- ( Co-written

by Brianna Camara, Tiago Coceicao and Kiera DePalo) - Have you read Escape from Mr.Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Graberstein ? The second grade scholars from room 28 at Palmer River finished this adventure story with an adventure all their own! First their teacher, Mrs. DiPalma, emailed Mr. Graberstein to inform him of a typo her students found while reading his wonderful book. He was impressed with Boy Scouts Troop 3 resurfacing Palmer River Playground. their close attention to detail in finding an error his editors missed! In return- he sent the students a scavenger hunt!

Next, Mrs. DiPalma gave her students sealed envelopes that they could not open until the evening of the “library lock in”. Along with the envelope was a list of informative rules for the students to use.

Now, to fill you in about the library lock in. Parents volunteered to help kids “escape the library” by 7:00. They took turns going to the Book Nook Café. That’s where the kids ate their dinner and had a meeting. Next, they used the computer to locate books to find CLUE CARDS. They used the cards t solve the rebus. When they finished the rebus, they had to show Mrs. DiPalma and they earned 3 prizes: 3 books from the library, 1 homework General Contractor pass and a gift card for 8 oz. of FroYo. The kids had an awesome time! The best part was they were working as a team to escape the library.

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Thank You Troop 3!- We send out accolades to Samuel DuBois and his fellow boy scouts of troop 3. Sam organized a ‘Life Service Project’ to resurface the Palmer River Playground with mulch. With the support of a few dads and custodian Joseph Cordeiro, the boy scouts spread 45 yards of mulch. Safety landings were added under the swing and slide areas to ensure longevity of the safe surface. Timed perfectly, just before the Memorial Day parade, the freshly covered playground got lots of use. Sam, and several other scouts, are now entertaining ideas for their up and coming Eagle Scout projects.

There is no stopping these hardworking scouts; this is another example of a wonderful Dighton-Rehoboth partnership in this Troop of scouts! Thank you boys!

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As many of your readers know, on April 25th, Nepal suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

It killed more than 7,000 and injured over 17,200 people. The earthquake and aftershock triggered avalanches on Mount Everest.

I am pleased to report that the students at HMS raised over $500 at the dance, all of which will be donated to assist in Nepal’s recovery. Thank you to all those who donated gift cards and also to the students for purchasing raffle tickets for such a worthy cause!

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Replacing flags before Memorial Day is a national Boy Scout tradition as long as anyone can remember. The flags are put out to help honor the veterans on Memorial Day. We also replace as many as necessary in November for Veterans Day as well.

The Town of Seekonk’s Veterans Agent kindly supplies all the flags we need each year. This year, we replaced 432 flags at Seekonk cemetery and The Holy Cross Polish cemetery. Troop 1 Seekonk started replacing flags for Memorial Day about 6 years ago, and will continue to do so for a very long time.

The Troop 1 Seekonk flag replacement was done on May 9, 2015 at the Seekonk Cemetery on Newman Avenue. Troop 1 annually replaces flags in conjunction with the Seekonk veteran’s agent to honor veterans.

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More... People in the News included in the Alice W. Agnew Top Ten Recognition Breakfast with students from schools within the sixteen communities that the Chamber represents. Feehan’s top ten students are: Emma Clerx (Seekonk), Katherine Franklin (Franklin), Sean Gibney (Attleboro), Emily Golden (Norton), Lauren Hart (Mansfield), Kathryn LaBelle (N. Attleboro), Julia Morris (N. Attleboro), Alexis O’Brien (Wrentham), Jennifer O’Brien (Walpole), and Madeline Teixeira (Wrentham).

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Gov. Charlie Baker came to Taunton to deliver a keynote speech in honor of the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce, which held its 98th Annual Meeting. The chamber, she said, currently has nearly 480 members. Four businesses each received a Recognition of Economic Impact Award: Fore Kicks Sports Complex on Fremont Street in Taunton; Pacheco’s Jewelry and Gifts on Taunton Green; Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth; Sullivan Tire; and Walmart.

In addition to the governor, local elected officials who attended included Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.; state Rep. Shaunna O’Connell, R-Taunton; state Rep. Keiko Orrall, R-Lakeville; state Rep. Steve Howitt, R-Seekonk; Raynham Selectmen Joseph Pacheco and Marie Smith; and Taunton City Councilors Jeanne Quinn, John McCaul and Estele Borges. Photo by Mike Gay

United Chamber of Commerce Recognize Feehan Students

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Bishop Feehan High School’s top ten students as well as an “Unsung Hero” as part of their United Regional Chamber’s Spotlight on Education Breakfast 2015. The top ten students were

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Emma Clerx of Seekonk is Bishop Feehan’s Class of 2015 Salutatorian

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Emma Marie Clerx is the daughter of Frances Clerx and younger sister of William Clerx (Class of 2010) & Laura Clerx (Class of 2012) of Seekonk, MA. “Emma is a phenomenal student, athlete, role model and young lady who serves as an amazing example of what an all-around Bishop Feehan student symbolizes,” comments her guidance counselor, Jenna McLaughlin. “Throughout her four years at Bishop Feehan, Emma has worked hard and challenged herself with our most demanding curriculum of Honors I and Advanced Placement courses. She’s also a dedicated and conscientious student with natural ability.”

Clerx has been recognized as a fouryear 1st honors student and a member of the Tri-M Music, History, Math, English, Science, Spanish (Vice President) and she is President of the National Honor Society.

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Clerx is involved within the student body at Bishop Feehan and in her community, most notably as a member of the Cross Country, Winter & Spring Track Teams, Theater Company, Academic Decathlon, Red Cross Club, Peer Tutor, Amigos Program, Girls Glee Club, Liturgical Choir, Chorus and PAWS (Prayer though Worship and Song) Board Member. She has volunteered as a Flutist and Choral Member of the Music Ministry, an Altar Server & Vacation Bible School Counselor at St. Margaret’s Church, St. John’s Food Pantry and with Feehan’s Big Sister Program, Director of the Amigos Spanish Tutoring Program, Thanksgiving Baskets & Santa Shops. Most recently, Clerx was a Research Trainee for Harvard Medical School Professor, Dr. Charles Czeisler, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Division of Sleep Medicine and Circadian Disorders, which allowed her to learn a great deal about public health research.

In the fall, Clerx will be attending Harvard College where she will study Biology and Spanish.

Language Students Triumph

Several Bishop Feehan High School students attained national and regional recognition for excellent performance on the 2015 Grand Concours, the National French Contest; and the National Spanish Examinations. Bishop Feehan students have a long history of high achievement on these exams.

One local student received a scholarship: Scholarships: Each year the Spanish National Honor Society awards 12, $2000 scholarships nationally to graduating seniors based on an application including an essay, interview in Spanish and recommendations. This year we are pleased to announce that senior Emma Clerx (Seekonk) has won one of only two of these prestigious scholarships given in the entire Northeast United States.

MJD Excavating Commercial & Residential Site Development

• Utilities • Sitework • Landscaping • Materials & Equipment • Septic Systems & Foundations • Loam • Mulch, Sand & Gravel • Snow Plowing & Removal

508-837-8272 • fax 508-252-4870 diasmjd30@aol.com • Michael Dias, owner

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Otis and Jean Dyer.

Otis and Jean Dyer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 3rd. They were married by the Reverend Hugh Penney in the Elliot Congregational Church in Lowell MA in 1950 on Jean’s 23rd birthday. For the past 65 years they have lived at Otis’ family homestead farm on Fairview Avenue in Rehoboth. They have four children, Betsey Dyer, Lydia Dyer Carswell, Otis Dyer Jr. and Nathaniel Dyer, and six grandchildren.

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Farm & Garden Rehoboth Garden Club Plant Sale

On Saturday May 16th The Rehoboth Garden Club held its annual plant sale at the Goff barn. Perennials and shrubs donated from the members own gardens, along with a wide variety of annuals, vegetables and herbs were in great demand.

The plant sale is the major fund raiser for the Rehoboth Garden Club’s scholarship and civic programs each year. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a local student who is pursuing a degree in horticulture, land management, environmental studies and related areas of study. The club also uses the sale proceeds to donate decorated Christmas wreaths to the town buildings in Rehoboth and Seekonk, and to maintain the herb garden at the Carpenter Museum.

A Rehoboth tradition for over thirty years, the Garden Club plant sale was once again a great success.

Rehoboth Garden Club News

The members of the Rehoboth Garden Club would like to thank everyone who helped make our annual May plant sale such a success. As always, all proceeds from the sale will fund our civic projects and scholarship program.

The club is offering a second semester $1,000.00 scholarship to a high school senior or graduate student from Rehoboth and the surrounding communities. Students majoring in agriculture,

June 2015 horticulture, natural resource management, environmental sciences and related fields may apply by calling 508-252-6337 or in writing to Rehoboth Garden Club, 117 Carpenter Street, Rehoboth MA 02769. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2015.

A club member has graciously offered to host a potluck barbecue for members on Sunday, June 14, 2015, from 2-6PM. A brief general meeting will follow. Please remember to bring a garden or house plant to swap.

Looking forward to July, the club will be carpooling to Framingham, MA for the New England Wild Flower Society Garden Tour at the Garden in the Woods. Members and guests will meet at 8:45AM on July 14th at the Carpenter Museum. Members, $13.00. Guests, $15.00. Please bring a lunch. Reservation deadline is June 15, 2015. For information call Linda McHugh at 508-252-9768.

If you like to play in the dirt, learn about plants, help your community and have fun with a great group of women, we’d love to have you become a member. Having a green thumb is not necessary! Contact Dianne Burns at 508-336-9933 for details. Happy gardening!

Papermaking: Where Art & Science Meet

Presented by Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Sponsored by Rehoboth Cultural Council

Date: Tuesday, June 9th Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Location: Blanding Public Library

Learn the History of Papermaking, Discover the process of papermaking, and then make your own paper to take home with fiber artist - N. Maia Howes Ages 6 and up with an adult

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. *Please call Blanding Library to register

Adult Library Program Wild Birds of New England

Presented by Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary Sponsored by Clean Water Action Date: Thursday, June 11 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Attleboro Public Library Please call the Attleboro Public Library to register (508) 222-0157

Adult Library Program Xeriscaping

Presented by Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary Sponsored by Clean Water Action Date: Thursday, June 25 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Attleboro Public Library Please call the Attleboro Public Library to register (508) 222-0157

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Summer Camps Seekonk Meadows 4th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration Saturday, June 20th

155 Perryville Road Rehoboth, MA Pro Shop 508-252-6259 Clubhouse 508-252-6202 www.rehobothcc.com

Weekday Special Monday - Friday

18 holes w/cart $36

Weekday Special runs from 7 am to 11:30 am each day.

Weekday special not valid with other discounts, coupons, tournaments & outings. Not valid on holidays

Weekend Rates

Seekonk Meadows, located on the grounds of the Seekonk Library, will be holding its 4th annual Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 20th from 2-6pm.

Scheduled events on this Summer Solstice afternoon include musical performances on the amphitheater stage, children’s nature activities, local artists sharing their talents, gardening information, a kite making workshop for children and professional kite flying.

Musical performances during this community event include Steve Caddick Banjo Music and the John Hopkins/MLC Band playing a wide range of music. The event will close with a Seekonk Meadows open mic session.

The nine acre Seekonk Meadows are located at the Seekonk Library, 410 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, Ma. 02771 (508) 336-8230.

For additional information please visit the Seekonk Meadows page under ‘Town Info’ at the Seekonk Library website at www.seekonkpl.org or contact cherylafaria@verizon.net The event will be held rain or shine.

Save The Bay: Lighthouse Tours Schedule for 2015

Call for Tee Times: 18 Holes $36 walking After 12:00 PM $26 walking

Gas Carts:

$16 person 18 holes • $8 person 9 holes

Fresh Seafood

Wednesday - Friday Nights Tournament dates available.

Full banquet menu for up to 175 people.

Clubhouse also available for Parties, Anniversaries, etc...

Register Now!

Fall Classes Beginning September

Northern Lights Visit 8 lighthouses, including a stop over at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Leaves Providence at 1:00 P.M. and returns at 4:00 P.M. $45.00 Date June 20 Southern Lights Visit 10 Lighthouses, Includes a stop over at Rose Island Lighthouse. Leaves Fort Adams in Newport at 1:00 P.M. and returns at 4:00 P.M. $55.00 Dates: June 13, August 22 & September 26 Ultimate Lighthouse Tour Visit 16 lighthouses. Include a visit to Rose Island Lighthouse. a bag lunch is included while on the island Leaves Providence at 9:00 A. M. and returns at 4:00 P.M. $100.00 Dates: June 6, July 18, August 8, September 12, & October 3 For reservations and more information, contact Save the Bay at 401-272-3540 or 14th savebay.org.

Cinderella Camp • July 13th-17th • ages 3-11

Prepare for your AUDITION

Audition Prep Classes June 10th and 17th at 4:15-5:45 pm

Come Flow With Us At VINYASA YOGA Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm

Try Outs!

Competition Dance Team Wednesday • June 24th • 5:30pm (Regional and National Competitions) Performance Dance Team Wednesday • June 24th • 7:00pm (Perform on a CRUISE SHIP 2016)

www.stepaheadschoolofdance.com 319 Tremont St., Rehoboth MA • 508.222.5157

Register online for Camp or Fall at:

Providence River Boat Company Lighthouse Tours

The Providence River Boat Company has scheduled 3 tours of Providence Harbor including a stop over at the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. There will be two tours each day. The morning tours leave Providence at 9:00 A. M. with a breakfast bag serving and 11:30 A.M. including a bag lunch. The meals will be served on the grounds of the lighthouse.

The Dates are: June 27, July 11, and Aug 15. Contact the Providence River Boat Company at www.providenceriverboat.com for reservations and more information.

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& Events BASKETBALL TRAINING

Tom Kutcher of Save The Bay to address Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tom Kutcher, the leader of the Narragansett Baykeeper program will address the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. He will discuss the protection, restoration and improvements of the ecological health of Narragansett Bay, its watershed, and adjacent coastal waters. The Narragansett Baykeeper is a licensed program of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a net work of more than 200 similar programs around the world.

Mr. Kutcher is a third generation Rhode Islander living in Wickford. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where his graduate research focused on developing biological indicators of wetland conditions. Among other areas Mr. Kutcher served as a scientist for the Rhode Island Natural History Survey and as a specialist and coastal ecologist for the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at the Riverside Public Library at 6:30 P.M.

8th Annual Summer Hoop CampS Gordon School

East Providence, RI JULY 6th-10th • 8:30 AM TO 2 PM Boys & Girls Grades 1-9, Cost: $175.00

Providence Providence Country Day School Country Day School East Providence, RI East Providence, RI Girls Camp Boys Camp JULY 27th - 31st 8:30 am AUGUST 3rd - 7th Drop-off 9 AM TO 2 PM 9 AM TO 2 PM Ages 7-16*, Cost: $165.00

Ages 7-16*, Cost: $165.00

*separate instruction for beginner and advanced players in the three court PCD Fieldhouse

• Experienced Coaches • FREE T-Shirt • Written Evaluations

*Multiple Camp & Sibling Discounts Available*

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Seekonk Parks & Recreation Summer Program at Aitken School Two full weeks of fun!

July 6-17 9am-12pm

For more info call Frank Luca at 401-639-0814 or Register on-line @ www.1on1basketball.com

Special events each week.

Bwana Iguana will be here 7/8/15 with a reptile show.

Tommy James Magic will be here 7/14/15 with a magic show.

We Have An Additional Suprise Event You Won’t Want To Miss!

Seekonk Resident Early Bird rate Non Resident Early Bird Rate: Before 6/5/15 $155.00 Before 6/5/15 $165.00 After 6/5/15 $165.00 After 6/5/15 $175.00

Celebrating 32 Years of Quality Service!

Now Enrolling Summer Camp 2015 & Fall 2015

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June 2015 Events at Providence Children’s Museum New! My Sky – an exhibit exploring the universe Join our Summer Horsemanship Programs All ages & Disciplines Welcome

July 14 & 21 - August 4, 11 & 18

July - August 11 & 18 July 13 14 & 20&- 21 August 3 & 10 •4,Mon.-Fri. 9-3 July 14 & 21 August 4, 11 & & 18 18 July &of21 August 4, 11 • All 14 Aspects Horse- Care & Horsemanship • Daily Riding Lessons (rain or shine) • Crafts & Activities • Trail Rides • Swimming

APRIL VACATION WEEK APRILShow VACATION WEEK Horse Show: RiderWEEK APRIL VACATION Show Rider Horsemanship Program Show Rider Horsemanship Program June 28- Fri. Mon. 10-4 Mon. - Fri. 10-4 APRIL VACATION WEEK OPEN HOUSE Horsemanship Program Mon. Fri. 10-4 Show Rider Tack & Misc.

Flea-Market We have Horsemanship Held At Each Show Program classes for

Mon.Space - Fri. 10-4 $10 For Table

everyone

& REGISTRATION Saturdays 11:30-1:30 Every Sat & Sun or 11:30

by Appointment - 1:30

Saturday, June 8 – Monday, September 7

This summer, Providence Children’s Museum hosts My Sky, a temporary exhibit visiting from Boston Children’s Museum that encourages families to look up and be inspired by the wonders of the universe. My Sky invites children and adults to investigate the sun, moon and stars together in an immersive environment as they explore close-up images of the sun; gaze through a telescope to study the stars and planets; invent new constellations; meet scientists, artists and others who are inspired by the sky above; and much more!

My Sky was produced by Boston Children’s Museum in collaboration with Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and NASA.

Air Play Saturday

June 6 & Sunday, June 7 • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Investigate the awesome power of air! Kids build flyers and discover the playful possibilities of ordinary materials as their inventions soar, float and twist through wind tubes in wacky ways.

Underwritten by Amgen Foundation.

Imagination Playground

Saturday June 13 & Sunday, June 14 • 11 AM - 2 PM

Kids invent their own ways to play as they stack and build with huge blue foam blocks of all shapes and sizes. Using blocks, wheels, spools, tubes and a variety of loose parts, kids construct castles and forts, invent interesting sculptures and more!

Underwritten by Dominion Foundation.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Friday June 19 • 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Summer and Fall Openings 2.9 year old through 4 year old programs Full and Part time available.

2015 Kindergarten Programs 10 children maximum class size

9:00-2:00 $148 per week & Full Day 7:30-5:30 (w/ Kindergarten included) for $170 per week

Summer Camp Available

Full Programs $160/week or less

Start off a summer of reading with activities and recommended booklists from Rhode Island children’s librarians, and learn how to get involved in the summer reading program at your local library.

Presented by The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services; recommended for ages 4 to 10.

The Museum is open free of charge from 5:00 - 8:00 PM for “MetLife Family Friday - Free at Five!,” sponsored by MetLife Foundation.

MIDDLEBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 149 PLEASANT ST. REHOBOTH, MA. 508-252-9395

Introducing Footgolf!

A brand new type of golf which is played with a number 5 Soccer ball and cups which are much larger than the golf cups. We plan to run this initially on Sat and Sun afternoons, from 2 O'Clock to dusk.

Time will be solely dedicated to footgolf.

We Welcome Families, Individuals, Groups/Parties!

251 County St, Seekonk MA • 508-336-6272

There will be a $10.00 fee for each nine holes of play. Carts will be available for those who need them. We have some soccer balls but you can bring your own.

Gail Ardito - Director

Please call ahead for group outings, birthdays and bachelor parties.

www.villagegreenschool.com

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Summer Camps & Events Happy Father’s Day!

Sunday, June 21 • 9AM - 6PM

Admission to Providence Children’s Museum is free all day for dads and granddads. From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, families tinker, build and invent creative contraptions with Rigamajig, an innovative large-scale building kit featuring wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts.

Underwritten by National Grid.

508-880-3450 306 Winthrop Street.

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Kickboxing

Summer SPECIALS

Mud Play

Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28 • 11AM - 2 PM

Dig, scoop, build and mess around with mud and natural materials and mold marvelous mud pies in celebration of International Mud Day.

Providence Children’s Museum Come play, come learn!

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

Start the Summer Off in the Great Outdoors!

Pay for 2 Months Get the 3rd

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You will be glad you did!

Morning & Night Classes!

State of the Art Studio Private Lessons Available

Celebrating our 40th Anniversary!

June 6, 2015 Wild Woodland Lore

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Audubon Fort Nature Refuge North Smithfield, RI 10am – 12:00 pm Come for a leisurely hike along the hills and trails of Fort Wildlife Refuge in search of wildlife and plants. We’ll share their folklore stories. Discover the myths, tales and in some cases the medicinal beliefs about the flora and fauna commonly encountered in the wild. Hike is easy to easy/moderate.

Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.

Fort Nature Refuge, (Rt. 5), 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $10/member, $14/non-member; Ages: 8+.

Audubon Environmental Education Center. Bristol, RI 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Admission to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center will be free on the first Saturday of every month, courtesy of a grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation.

Families can explore environmental exhibits representing Rhode Island’s diverse habitats, from upland meadow and cornfields to wetlands, salt marshes and the Narragansett Bay shoreline.

free class

Includes Uniform Or Gloves

Audubon Society of Rhode Island

June 6, 2015 Citizens Bank Free Family Fun Day

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Camp Ramsbottom • Among New England’s best summer day camps for kids, 6-13, located on Route 44 in Rehoboth • Open House on Sunday, June 28, 12-3 p.m.

• Two-week sessions, June 29 – August 21, $325 per session • Swimming, fishing, crafts, sports, nature programs, archery, petting zoo and much more • Mass. Childcare Vouchers accepted • Visit us online at

www.bgcpawt.org

• Call 401-722-8840

(508-252-6300 summer) BUS STOPS IN ATTLEBORO AND NORTON

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“We take the Pain out of Painting”

Situated on the beautiful 28-acre McIntosh Wildlife Refuge, visitors can enjoy nature trails.

We Love Wetlands!

Wetlands are the most biologically diverse ecosystem! At the Environmental Education Center, wetlands are home to turtles, frogs, ducks, and more. Join us for a day celebrating this important habitat.

10am to 2:00 pm: Wetlands Craft Table 10:00 am: Wetlands Nature Story 11:00 am and 2:30 pm: Wetlands Walk 1:00 pm: Wetlands Bingo 2:00 pm: Turtle Interview Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI

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June 12, 2015 Junior Naturalists for Home-schooled Families

Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI 1:00 – 2:00 pm Join other home-schooled kids and learn about nature and science! This hourlong program will introduce participants to a different topic each class, with hands-on experiments and nature-based activities that are sure to foster a love of the natural world.

Classes are limited to 15 children, so please register early. Adult must attend with child.

June Program: Intro to Orienteering

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Roger Beausoleil - Owner

June 2015 Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program fee: $5/member child, $7/non-member child. Ages 6-12.

Register online www.asri.org.

June 15, 2015 Woodland Wildflowers

Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI 9:15 – 11:15 am Join Audubon and witness bird banding, where experts capture, band, measure and release songbirds in order to record their movements. Birds will be gently removed from tall “mist nets” set in the shrubby habitats on the grounds of the Environmental Education Center. 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. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and binoculars. Programs are limited to 15 participants, so please register early.

Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $6/ non-member child. Ages: 6+.

Register online at www.asri.org

June 24, 2015 Nature Ramble

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge Seekonk, MA 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Summer is here! Let’s go for a meandering nature walk on the beautiful Caratunk Wildlife Refuge. We’ll look for wildflowers and wild creatures. Learn about the season and the refuge. Great fun for grown ups and kids alike.

Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA; Program Fee: $10/ member adult, $5/member child; $14/nonmember adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 3+. Register online at www.asri.org.

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IN MEMORIAM Ernest F. Veader Sr.

his wife Jackie of Rehoboth, two daughters: Linda DeWolfe of Pawtucket, Patricia Richards and her husband Steven of North Providence, RI, two step-daughters: Kristin Carden and her husband Derrick of Rehoboth, Kathryn “Peach” McCarthy of Rehoboth, one brother: Richard Veader and his wide Loretta of Seekonk, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Contributions in his honor may be made to the RI SPCA, 186 Amaral St., Riverside, RI 02915 or to Helping Hands, 127 Martin St., Rehoboth, MA 02769. Burial private. For tributes or directions: www.waring-sullivan. com

Audubon Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry, RI 9:30 am- noon In addition to wonderful bird life, Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge has great forest plant diversity including many ferns and wildflowers. Please join us for a rugged and scenic hike in the hilly terrain. We’ll identify species along the way. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the season.

Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Maple Valley Road, Coventry, RI; Program Fee: $10/member child, $14/non-member. Ages: 10+. Register online at www.asri.org.

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Ernest F. “Ernie” Veader Sr., 81, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence.

Ernest F. Veader Sr. Ernest F. “Ernie” Veader Sr., age 81, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Kathryn R. “Kay” (Murray) Veader to whom he has been married for the past 38 years.

Born in Rehoboth, a son of the late Joseph and Mary “Gloria” (Medeiros) Veader, he had been a lifelong resident of Rehoboth.

A graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School, class of 1952, he was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War as a Sergeant.

Mr. Veader worked at Burnett Ford in Rehoboth and as a construction equipment salesman for AGT, Schmidt, Rainbow Power, and Baker Tractor companies for many years. He enjoyed working on tractors and trucks and served on the board of directors for the Rehoboth Council on Aging.

In addition to his wife he is survived by one son: Ernest F. “Ernie” Veader Jr. and

Hermina “Emily” (Leiter) Gouveia 91 of Rehoboth passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at home.

Seekonk

Albert L. Smith Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2015.

Richard “Dick” Everett, 75, of Ledge Rd., Seekonk, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday evening, May 3, 2015.

Blanche M. (Cockayne) Cote, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Joseph Motta, Jr., 81, of Greenbrier Apartments (formerly Wedgewood Drive) in Seekonk, Mass., died May 17 at Rhode Island Hospital.

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

We would like to thank Bristol–Plymouth Regional Technical School for helping us repair our walk-in freezer.

Thank you to the Souza Family Farm for our beautiful window box flowers.

Gert’s Café

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

Soup’s On

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Small 16oz Soup and Sandwich $3.00 Small 16oz Soup comes W/Bread $2.00 or Large 32oz Soup comes W/Bread $3.00 donation.

To be announced on the Monday before.

The COA Breakfast

On Wednesdays 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 25. What a bargain and it is freshly made with eggs from our own Rehoboth Farmers.

Start you day off with good Home Style cooked breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up with or before the chickens! Come on in and join us!

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

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

Cost $3.00 donation.

Musical Mondays

Have fun with this group blending your voices in harmony and song. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 1:00 PM. New voices are always welcome and invited.

Men’s Morning Coffee

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

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

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Kitchen hours: Monday – Thursdays 8:00am to 12 Card Games

Cards are here at the COA Mondays at 9:30 AM - Cribbage group Tuesdays at 12:30 PM - ladies group that play cards and other games Wednesdays at 12:30 PM we have Hi-Lo Jack group Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Art Classes

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

Quilters

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

Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings

Our town of Rehoboth nurse, Jamie will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings.

Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

funded by Friends of the Elderly Dr. Markowitz’s appointments start at 10:00 AM. Please call 508-252-3372 to schedule your appointment.

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes

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

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. Tia Chi Classes - a way to exercise that’s easy on the joints and helps with balance...Makes a whole new you and has a great positive outcome for any age. Cost is $3.00 per class

Line Dancing Classes

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM. Get in the grove if you like dancing this is a fun group for you.

Everyone is welcome to try out some steps.

Cost is $3.00 per class.

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach 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 from 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.

Fuel Assistance Applications to Citizens for Citizens closed as of April 30th and will not be available until November 2015 for the time period of November 2015 to April 2016.

Free Elder Dental Screening Clinic

Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 to 1:00 pm A FREE dental screening clinic for seniors will be held at Attleboro Senior Center, 24 South Main Str. Dentists will examine patients for problems with their teeth, gums and dentures. Patients can ask questions and discuss their concerns. Advice on oral health concerns and the role of nutrition in oral health will be addressed. Patients will be screened for oral cancers and denture cleaning will be provided. Anyone 60 or over from any town is welcome to attend the clinic. Appointments must be arranged in advance call the Attleboro Senior Center at 774-203-1906.

Massachusetts Senior Legal Helpline

1-866-778-0939 The Helpline provides “FREE” legal information: Legal assistance is provided to elders (age 60 and over) with questions or problems with: ·Public Benefits, (Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, cash assistance, food stamps, etc.) ·Housing (landlord/tenant problems in private and public housing, especially evictions) ·Health/Health Insurance/Long Term Care (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and institutional care) ·Document Preparation (Power of Attor-

June 2015 The Reporter ney wills for homebound and institutionalized seniors in emergency situations) (For other legal problems, a referral may be made to a private attorney)

S.H.I.N.E.

Serving Health Information Needs of Elders How We Can Help:

Brad as our Counselor is available, by appointment, to speak with Medicare beneficiaries regarding their Medicare coverage options. These options include Medicare parts A & B, Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Coverage (Part D) and Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap). He will also review eligibility for Public Assistance programs such as Prescription Advantage, Extra Help from Social Security, MassHealth and other programs to assist beneficiaries with limited resources to pay for health care costs.

Meals on Wheels and Meal-Site

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

The Best is Yet to Come

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

Senior Citizens Club

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a Social and Charitable Club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life. Meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 1:30 PM at the Rehoboth Council of Aging building.

The Friends of the Elderly

The Friends of the Elderly help and partially fund some of the services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging - such as the podiatry. Friends meets at 10:00 AM on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

New members are always welcome.

Veteran’s Information

Veterans Service Officer can help you call 508-252-4467.

Office hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to Noon.

Important

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have a participant signup sheets for that program.

Most of the activity programs that are in the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance; if there is no interest then that activity will either be canceled or postponed.

Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information

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

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The Club meets the 1 and 3 Thursdays of the month. Meeting times have been changed to 12:30pm unless we have a meal, the time will be noon. Seniors 55 years or older can join the club, and all members whether residents of Rehoboth or not will pay the same dues of $4.00. Dues should be paid in May so please, if you have not paid your dues as yet consider bringing it to the next meeting or mail to the senior center. Checks should be made out to the Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club June 18th is our Strawberry Festival and members can sign up at the June 4th meeting. Information for our July picnic will be forthcoming.

Our fall bazaar in October which is our big fundraiser provides the monies for our luncheons and activities for the year. It will be upon us before we know it, so members should be knitting, crafting, obtaining items for our roll-up table, gathering raffle items, etc. Lets pull together and make this our biggest and most successful bazaar, and have fun while getting it together. st

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The Rehoboth Council on Aging Mission:

The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to meet the needs, problems and benefits for the aging population of Rehoboth, and shall do so in coordination with the Programs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: a. Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town of Rehoboth’s elders. b. Carry out programs and services that range from information on community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, inter-generational activities, crafting programs and other programs beneficial to our seniors.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club News

Lorraine Botts, President The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club held our annual officer installation luncheon on Thursday, May 21st at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center. Members were served a delicious stuffed chicken breast made by Chef Bill and volunteers. Good food and good people was enjoyed by all.

The new officers are President, Lorraine Botts; 1st Vice President, Steve Silva; 2nd Vice President, Elaine Amaral; Treasurer, Pat Laurino; Secretary, Cindy Dewey and Chaplain, Ann DeAmaral. We will be working together as a team to bring enjoyment to our many members.

Cheryl Tait & Cindy Dewey show off the gorgeous flower cupcakes for the Mothers Day Tea.

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Seekonk Human Services

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

Seekonk Human Services Staff

Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239 Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15 Senior Secretary Ashley Pimental ext. 12 Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 10 Educational & Social Programs Karen Stutz ext. 14 Outreach Managers Adriana Dossantos BA. ext. 11 (Monday-Friday) Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA ext. 17 (Mon. Wed. Fri.) Senior Aides ext. 19 Loretta Ferreira, Sharon Bettencourt Executive Board Members Victoria Kinniburgh, Chairperson Rene Andrews, Vice Chairperson Anne Libby, Secretary Anita Gendron, Treasurer Christine Allen, Guy Boulay Beverly Della Grotta

*Center Hours

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

LAST CHANCE!!

FENWAY PARK TOUR Come One Come All! Fenway Park Has Been Moved To June 2, 2015 @ 8:45am We Have Openings!!

Cost Is $81 Per Person With Drivers Gratuity Included.

Call Seekonk Human Services @ 508-336-8772 For More Information

New Building Update

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 @ 10am

Come on over and hear the latest and greatest updates regarding the Senior Center! Dave Bowden, Chairman, of the Senior Center Building Committee will be giving a progress update. This is your time to ask questions. Lunch will be roasted chicken, vegetables and potatoes for $3. Please sign up in advance for this activity and lunch by calling 508-336-8772.

Home Instead

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 @ 10am

Home Instead’s mission is to enhance the lives of aging adults and their families.

Helping seniors stay in their homes with the services they need to provide comfort for themselves and family members. This is very informative presentation that is done

by Mary Louise Champagne. Lunch will be meatball subs with coffee and dessert for $3. Please sign up by in advance by calling 508-336-8772.

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TRIAD’s 16th Birthday & 4th of July Wednesday, June 24, 2015 @ 10am

Seekonk TRIAD is a three-way commitment among the Seekonk Police/Fire Department, Bristol County Sheriff’s Office & Seekonk Senior Community To work together by creating programs beneficial to enhancing the quality of life of Seekonk’s senior residents. Music, food and comradery! Lunch will be Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Potato Salad, Chips, Pickles and Dessert! Sign up in advance by calling 508-336-8772.

Free Hearing Clinic

Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:00pm—3:00pm

Give yourself ten minutes to have your hearing professionally checked by Mass Audiology. In just 15 minutes they can check your ear canal for wax buildup and screen you for hearing loss with an audiometer. If you already have hearing aids, they can check them and replace your batteries

and/or answer any questions you may have about your hearing device. Call us today at 508-336-8772 for your FREE one-on-one hearing screening. Appointments are required for this testing.

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, June 11, 2015 @ 8:30am Toti’s Restaurant

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

Women’s Brunch

Thursday, June 11, 2015 @ 10am Toti’s Restaurant

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

Medicare News-Hospital Status Affects What You Pay

It’s important to understand your Medicare benefits—know your rights. Your hospital status, whether you’re inpatient or an outpatient, affects how much you pay for hospital services (like X-rays, prescription drugs and lab tests). More importantly, it will affect whether Medicare will cover care you get in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) following your hospital stay, even for rehabilitation services. You’re “inpatient” starting when you’re formally admitted to the hospital with a doctor’s order. You’re “outpatient” if you’re getting emergency department services, observation services, outpatient’s surgery, lab tests, or X-rays, or any other hospital services, and the doctor hasn’t written an order to ADMITTED you to a hospital as an inpatient. In these cases, you’re an outpatient even if you spend the night in the hospital. IMPORTANT: Time you spend in a hospital as an OUTPATIENT before you’re admitted does NOT count toward the 3-day inpatient days needed to qualify for a stay in a Skilled Nursing Facility (even for Rehab). You must also enter the SNF within a short time (generally 30 days) of leaving the hospital. Medicare regulations can be very complex. Whenever spending time at a hospital, be sure to ask if your admission status is INPATIENT or OUTPATIENT (which normally means for OBSERVATION). The answer could have a major impact on how you are billed.

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Medwheels Long Distance Medical Transportation What is MedWheels?

MedWheels is a shared long distance transportation program funded through the United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton for seniors 60 years of age or older and people with disabilities who have exhausted all other transportation options. Eligible persons who live in Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk or Taunton. There is a limit to how often you can use this service each month. Call GATRA for additional information.

How do I make a MedWheel reservation?

Call 508-823-8828 Ext. 263 Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:00pm.

48 hours advance notice is required. When making reservation for MedWheels please tell the GATRA customer service representative that you are calling for the MedWheels Program. If you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, please contact MedWheels within 24 hours.

Please have the following information available: • Where are you to be picked up • The date, time and destination of your medical appointment • A telephone number of the doctor’s office or medical facility you be visiting.

Additional Information Escorts/Personal Care Attendants:

Our drivers cannot leave their vehicles unattended. If you require assistance to enter and exit a facility, you may bring an escort or personal care attendant as long as additional seating is available on the day of your appointment. Reservations for escorts or personal care attendants must be made at the same time you call for your reservation.

Return Trips:

Please call when your appointment is complete and we will schedule you on the appropriate return trip.

Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic Wednesday, June 17, 2015

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

Senior Aid Program

This program enables us to help employ low-income individuals, age 55 and older, throughout the Commonwealth. Enrollees are placed in temporary training assign-

ments where they gain valuable on-the-job work experience and training needed to gain employment in the private sector.

Enrollees benefit from training, counseling, and community service assignments at nonprofit organizations in their communities.

Participants are placed at eligible training sites for which they are paid minimum wage for 20 hours per week. Interested participants can contact James Souza at 508-679-0041 to fill out an application.

Wii Fun

Fridays @ 10am

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

Seekonk Total Fitness

1301 Fall River Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771 508.336.4545 Seekonk Total Fitness is offering Senior Fitness Group Exercise Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am—12pm.

The one hour fitness class is designed specifically for older adults and taught by a certified senior fitness instructor. This easy to follow workout is safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. Energize your inactive lifestyle by increasing muscular strength, range of movement & balance. The cost per class is $1.

YMCA*

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

Gatra Photo IDs

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

R.U.O.K?

The Bristol County Sheriff, Thomas Hodgson, is offering the “R.U.O.K?” program. Telephone calls are placed to seniors, disabled persons, and shut-ins. Calls are made the same time each day to check on the well being of an individual. If there is no

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answer, a second call will be placed. If there is no answer after the second attempt, the Town’s first responders will be dispatched to physically check in on the person. Applications are available at Seekonk Human Services or by calling 774-628-0030. For more information, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Free Medical Equipment

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

2015 TRIPS

Newport Playhouse Lobsterfest Featuring Kill Joy Monday, June 29, 2015

$55 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 10:00am Return: Approximately 5:00pm.

Carol is being driven crazy by her charming monster of an ex husband, Victor, and his new wife, who employ every trick in the book to end Carol’s thousand dollar a week alimony. Carol’s quirky kids work at Victor’s pasta restaurant chain, and Carol is sure Victor is bullying her son into an early grave. When Carol has a passionate affair with Victor’s lawyer, they decide Victor has to die and the audience cheers its agreement. Trip includes 1 1/4lb lobster, full buffet, play, cabaret, transportation and gratuity.

Glouster Lobster Cruise

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

$85 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 9am Return: Approximately 6pm Dine, Dance, & Cruise Historic Gloucester Harbor in True New England style!

Docked at Cruiseport Gloucester, the Beauport Princess has 2 dance floors, 3 full-service bars with top-shelf liquor, a full-service catering menu, open-air top deck and comfortable, indoor seating for up to 300 people. When you’re onboard Beauport Princess you’ll cruise the historic Gloucester harbor, full of fishing boats and schooners and witness extraordinary views, only seen by water, of the city’s historic skyline, working waterfront, iconic Man at the Wheel statue, Rocky Neck Art Colony, the famous Greasy Pole, America’s first lighthouses and more. While on board you enjoy a fabulous Clam Bake Buffet (fresh rolls, NE clam chowder, steamed lobsters, steamed clams, baked haddock, corn on the cob, cole slaw and dessert). Following this amazing lunch cruise, you stop in beautiful Rockport to enjoy some free time before department home.

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Donald E. MacManus Attorney at Law

General Practice of Law Including: • • • •

Wills and Trusts Real Estate Personal Injury Business & Commercial

Call (508)336-6440 546 Arcade Ave. • Seekonk, MA

Licensed to practice in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Cranberries, Chowder, Wine Tour Thursday, September 10, 2015

$88 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 8:15am Return: Approximately 5pm Join us as we head to Wareham, MA! We start our morning at A.D. Makepeace Company, which is the world’s largest cranberry grower! Here we embark on a 1 ½ hr Cranberry Bog Tour. After our cranberry excursion we are off to lunch at the award winning Lindsey’s. Enjoy your choice of yummy Roasted Turkey Dinner, Baked Stuffed Chicken or Baked Stuffed Haddock. Included with each meal is their delicious Clam Chowder and a Glass of Wine!

The day isn’t over yet. Before we depart Wareham we make one more stop at Hy-Line Cruises. Enjoy a scenic Cape Cod Canal 2 hour sightseeing cruise. The perfect day! *Meal choice due on reservation

Newport Playhouse

Featuring Always A Bridesmaid Thursday, December 17, 2015

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$ 49 per person (gratuity included) Departure: 10:00am Return: Approximately 5:00pm In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings…no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making “the long walk” for each other, determined to honor that vow. ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID is the rollicking tale of four loyal and determined women who definitively answer the question, “Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?” If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride’s bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying “I do” or been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny JONES HOPE WOOTEN COMEDY is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved!

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*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 We are always happy to welcome new members into our club… Rehoboth residents or Ashley Pimental at 508-336-8772.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club

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

Membership Application = Must be 55 years of age Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Phone number_________________________________________________________ Date of birth___________________________________________________________ Dues are $4.00 a year Amount enclosed $__________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club and send to: Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club 55 Bay State Road Rehoboth, MA 02769-2317

Monthly Newsletter Online

*The Town Crier website link is: www.seekonk-ma.gov -Click on Departments -Click on Human Services

* NOTE: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

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Good Food In Your Neighborhood Just A Pinch Recipe Column Sweeten Memorial Day with Maple Bacon Potato Salad

By Janet Tharpe

Tired of plain ol’ potato salad? This Memorial Day, treat your guests to Hidemi Walsh’s Maple Bacon Potato Salad. The subtle maple flavor adds a sweet, rich accent to the tasty taters and salty bacon. It’s a delicious spin on traditional potato salad that’ll have guests going back for seconds.

See step-by-step photos of Hidemi’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/potatosalad

• While potatoes are cooking, in another saucepan, boil water, add a pinch of salt, put zucchini in the saucepan.

• When it boils again, remove from the heat, transfer to the colander to drain.

• Rinse zucchini in cold running water and drain well.

• Cook bacon in a skillet (without oil) until crisp. Then chop.

• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, maple syrup and minced caper. Mix well. Add potatoes, zucchini and bacon.

Toss to coat.

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Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”...

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What You Need

2 russet potatoes 1 zucchini (about 6 oz) 5 slices bacon 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

4 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp caper, minced

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Directions

• Peel and dice potatoes. Cut zucchini into half lengthwise and slice each halved zucchini thinly crosswise.

• Boil water in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt.

• Put potatoes in the saucepan and cook until tender.

• When the potatoes are cooked, transfer to colander to drain and pour lemon juice over the potatoes. Let stand.

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Divine Cantaloupe Peach Cobbler Pleases Summer Palate

By Janet Tharpe

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HUNGRY? Looking for a new summertime dessert? Consider trying Melissa Johnson’s delicious Cantaloupe Peach Cobbler. I know what you’re thinking... warm cantaloupe? Turns out it’s amazing! Never would I have thought of that flavor combo by myself, so thank goodness for Melissa.

See step-by-step photos of Melissa’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/ cantaloupe You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to win!

Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”...

-Janet "The taste will amaze you!”

- Melissa Johnson, Clifton, TN (pop. 2,694)

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No coupon necessary. Not valid with any other coupons, offers or promotions including “Kids Eat Free”. Tax and gratuity not included.

- Sunday Kids Eat Free (Kids Menu) - Monday Hot/Cold Lobster Roll $10.00 In - Tuesday Dinel $10.00 Steamer Bowl On y - Wednesday All you can eat Clam Cakes and Chowder $7.99 - Thursday 10% off Senior Citizens (All Day) Buck-A-Shuck Oysters (5pm-9pm) - Friday Chef Specials - Saturday 1/2 off Apps and Beer Bucket Specials

Take Out Orders

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COUNTRY KITCHEN

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Serving Breakfast & Lunch

Dining Guide

Fish-N-Chips Every Friday • Clam cakes & chowder every Wed Homemade Jellies Breads - Pastries Homemade Pies

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What You Need

1 ripe cantaloupe, seeded, peeled,cubed 1 15 oz. can peaches, drained 1/2 c sugar 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 stick butter 1 pinch salt 1 stick butter (to be melted in pan during preparation)

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TOPPING

1 c flour, self-rising 1 c sugar 1 c milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon

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Directions

• Combine all cobbler ingredients (except the 1 stick of butter) in a large saucepan. Cook until fruit is softened and sauce is slightly thickened.

• Remove from heat. Taste for sweetness. Add additional sugar if necessary.

• Place 1 stick of butter in 13 x 9 pan and heat in 350 F oven until melted.

• Mix together all topping ingredients until smooth. If topping is too thick, add more milk until thinned.

• Pour fruit into pan over melted butter.

• Pour topping over fruit. Sprinkle with sugar if desired.

• Bake at 350 F until golden brown and bubbly (approximately 35 min.).

• Remove from oven and serve while warm.

• Top with whipped cream or ice cream. www.justapinch.com/cantaloupe © 2011 Just A Pinch Recipe Club.

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Enchilada Wednesday

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From the State House Representative Steven Howitt

Representative Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk), ranking member of the Joint Committee on Transportation, above at a committee hearing on Monday, May 11, listening to Governor Baker’s sponsored bill, H 3347, An Act for a reliable, sustainable Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Governor Baker’s proposed bill addresses the inefficiencies of the MBTA. The second public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM at Tufts University.

Over 25 Years of Caring for Our Community

Waterview Villa Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is a 132 bed facility that offers the following: • • • • •

Representative Howitt secures funding for local initiatives in FY16 House budget

Boston – Representative Howitt (R-Seekonk) has secured $50,000 in the Fiscal Year 2016 state budget to fund important local initiatives for the town of Seekonk.

The funding, which will be used for public safety, was included in the House version of the budget, which was approved on a unanimous vote of 158-0 on April 29.

The $38.05 billion House budget includes a significant increase in local aid for cities and towns. A total of $4.5 billion has been allocated for Chapter 70 educational aid, which will provide for a statewide minimum increase of $25 per pupil. Unrestricted General Government Aid, which helps to fund many essential municipal programs and services, was increased by $35 million.

Representative Howitt noted that the town of Seekonk will receive $4,979,515 in Chapter 70 aid under the House budget plan, along with $1,134,403 in unrestricted general government aid. The House budget includes a 10 percent increase in regional school transportation, and fully funds the state’s share of special education aid for local school districts at 75 percent.

The House budget also includes many important transportation reforms designed to promote fiscal integrity and service reliability at the MBTA, including language enhancing the Inspector General’s internal special audit unit’s ability to investigate and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in the expenditure of public or private transportation funds. In addition to authorizing a five-year moratorium on the Pacheco Law for all MBTA contracts to make it easier to pursue potential cost-savings, the budget also expands the MassDOT board from 7 to 11 members and specifies that these members will serve coterminously with the Governor.

Representative Howitt noted that the House budget is fiscally responsible and balanced. It contains no new taxes, and for the first time in eight years does not draw money from the state Stabilization Fund, which currently has a balance of over $1 billion.

The budget now moves to the Senate, which is expected to release and debate its own version prior to Memorial Day.

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EVENTS The Looff - East Providence Arts Festival: We are now starting a second round of submissions for artists, artisans, and craft vendors to take part in the looff-The East Providence Arts Festival. The festival takes place August 22nd 2015 at Crescent Park in East Providence RI, Booths are $60. The submission form can be found at http:// www.epartscouncil.com/looff and emailepartscouncil@gmail.com

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Flower Vases Wanted: Please donate, I can pick up; call Debbie at 401-632-3602.

WANTED: Civil War, WW1, WW2, Anything to do with military; helmets, knives, uniforms, guns, HAVE (license), anything related to wartime, will pay cash for items, ask for Charles, 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks.

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT WANTED: Looking for a 2 bedroom apartment in Rehoboth / Dighton area. Call Bill at 508-252-9000. (e615rfBill Gallant)

FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT: Rehoboth, 2 Bedrooms. $850.00 per month. Available 6/12/15. Call 727-418-6468 Studio Apartment For Rent: East Providence, off Taunton Ave; 1 Bedroom, kitchen/dining area, appliances, 3 rd floor, off-street parking, rent $575, 1st/last/security, no utilities, available mid-June; excellent condition in a nice area, a must see! Call Jaime Simas (508) 336-8432.

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20x30 Tent package includes tables & chairs $350. 20x20 tent package includes tables & chairs $250. Set up Included. Call early for Reservation. Dan 401-255-1072.

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A/C & Heating LS Heating & Air Conditioning 43 Animal Solutions Problem Wildlife Solutions 35 Appliance Repairs Affordable Appliance Repair Co. 23 Appliance Repairs McPartland Appliance Repairs 56 Art Supplies/Framing Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 16 Attorney Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto 84 Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney 86 Attorney Laurie P. Mullen 24 Attorney Law Office of Luke P. Travis 36 Attorney Oalican Law Group 12 Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 26 Auto Body Shop Seekonk Auto Body 72 Auto Detailing MS Classic Cars 24 Auto Repairs New England Tire 3 Auto Repairs Somerset Chrysler Jeep 37 Auto Repairs Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 14 Bank Coastway Community Bank 19 Basketball One On One Basketball Camp 77 Bike Shop Your Bike Shop 77 Building Contractor A. M. Carpentry 34 Building Contractor M.G. Salois Construction 25 Building Contractor Manuel Labor Inc. 70 Building Contractor Nerney Construction 66 Building Contractor RIPICO Builders, Inc 92 Building/Remodeling Ferreira Builders, Inc. 91 Carpet Cleaning Bay State Carpet and Upholstery 81 Carpet Cleaning Earle’s Carpet Cleaning 53 Carpet Cleaning M & S Carpet & Upholstery 56 Child Care Alphabet Soup Preschool 77 Child Care Alphabet Tree Preschool 67 Child Care Briarwood Child Academy 59 Child Care Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 60 Child Care Village Green Preschool 78 Chimney Cleaning RJD & Sons - Chimney Sweep 42 Chimney Services Kenny’s Masonry and Chimney 57 Chiropractor North Star Chiropractic 8 Church MLR Tax Services 46 Cleaning Service Christine’s Cleaning 23 Cleaning Service Debbie’s Cleaning Service 53 Cleaning Service JR Cleaning 44 Collectibles Wexler’s Collectibles 31 Computer Repair ICU 4 PC’s 52 Concrete American Mobile Mix Concrete Inc. 36 Concrete Cutters Cut Rite Concrete Cutting Corp.

41 Convenience/Food Rosie’s Market & Kitchen 87 Country Club Hillside Country Club 2 Credit Union Community & Teachers Credit Union 18 Dance Studio Step Ahead School of Dance 76 Dentist David C. Zaluski, D.D.S. 73 Dentist Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. 55 Dentist Eager Family Dentistry 18 Dentist Frank P. Casarella, DMD 48 Dentist Lisa Daft DMD & Associates, PC 40 Dentist Ritebite Dental 30 Dentist Romani Orthodontics 9

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Disposal Service Professional Duct Cleaning Dog Grooming Groom & Style Dog Services Canine Mastery, Inc Driveways & Masonry DeJesus Driveways Electrician ALKO Electric Electrician Dorrance Electric Electrician Greaves Electric Electrician Neal Bellavance Electric Excavating MJD Excavating, Inc. Farm Souza Family Farm Farm The Rocking “O” Alpaca Farm, LLC Feed & Garden Store Bay State Pet & Garden Supply Feed & Supply Store Munroe Feed & Supplies Fence Installation Fence Tech Fence-Sales/Serv.

Foxx Fence Fitness - Dance Zumba with Liz Morrell Flooring - All Types Custom Linocraft Flooring - All Types Earle Dias Interiors Flooring - Wood David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors Fuel - Oil Al’s Quality Oil Co. Fuel - Oil E & V Oil Co. Fuel - Oil Pricerite Discount Heating Oil Fuel - Oil & LP W.H. Riley & Son Fuel - Propane Dupuis Oil Fuel - Propane Propane Plus Generators Sales Columbus Fan & Machine Golf Rehoboth Country Club, Inc. Golf Cars New England Golf Cars Golf Club Middlebrook Country Club Golf Club Segregansett Country Club Grocery / Meat Market Parker’s Meat Market Gun Shop Bay State Trading Post Health & Fitness Bliss Life Yoga & Wellness Health & Fitness Renaissance Gymnastics Academy Heating & Air Taylor Heating-Air Conditioning Heating Service Larry’s Heating & A.C. Heating Service LIMA HVAC, Inc. Home Improvements DTP Construction Home Improvements Horner Millwork Home Improvements Mark Koussa Carpentry Home Improvements Remodelers Outlet Home Products Fuller Brush - Earl Goff Jr. Horse Shoeing D.G. Trott & Co. Horse Stable-Lessons Journey’s Haven Riding School Horse Stable-Lessons Sandy Hollow Stable Hypno Therapy Thought Alchemy Insurance Agency Duarte Agency - Allstate Insurance Agency Smith Insurance Group Irrigation Lisco Irrigation Kitchen/Bath Design Infinity Kitchens Landscape Materials Bairos Construction, Inc Landscape Materials J & J Materials Corp.

Landscape Service A Cut Above Landscape Landscape Service Big Sky Landscaping Landscape Service Green Care Landscaping

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June Business Directory CATEGORY COMPANY NAME PAGE Landscape Service Holden’s Landscaping 23 Landscape Service Kimmell Landscaping 68 Landscape Service Lawnscapes 53 Landscape Service MacManus Landscape Services 58 Landscape Service Oakhill Landscape 56 Landscape Service Superior Lawn Care 6 Marble Fabricators Star Marble & Granite 41 Martial Arts Lima’s Tae Kwon-Do Karate 79 Martial Arts USA Karate 51 Masonry-Construction StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho 62 Masonry-Construction William Gallant, Jr. Masonry Services 61 Mortgage Broker Accutrust Mortgage 15 Mortgage Broker The Washington Trust Company 33 Mortgage Lender First Bank 28 Nail Salon Rehoboth Nails & Spa 73 Nursing Homes Waterview Villa 90 Orthodontics Romani Orthodontics 9 Painting Contractor Cronan Painting 42 Painting Contractor Delisle & Son Painting & Repair 11 Painting Contractor EZ Painting 94 Painting Contractor Gagne Painting Company 24 Painting Contractor Iachetti Painting Company 73 Painting Contractor Lundco Painting LLC. 80 Painting Contractor Quality Paint & Wallpaper 22 Painting Services KGM Painting & Wallcoverings 92 Paving Contractor Action Industries 71 Paving Contractor All Phase Asphalt Driveways 80 Paving Contractor Custom Paving Company 47 Paving Contractor Mohegan Seal Coating Co 26 Paving Contractor Ryan Asphalt Paving 90 Paving Contractor Blue Stone Driveways & Masonry 16 Pest Control Services Bi-State Pest Control 61 Pet Services Cat Adoption Team Services 6 Pet Services Rehoboth Pet Care 12 Plastering & Painting David Laurino - Plastering 66 Plumbing & Heating Sine Plumbing & Heating 32 Plumbing & Heating Vintage Plumbing & Heating 12 Powerwashing Dun Rite Home Repair 23 Powerwashing East Bay Pressure Wash 64 Real Estate Aubin Realty 33 Real Estate Cathy Edington C21 David Smith 28

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CATEGORY COMPANY NAME PAGE Real Estate David Smith, Century 21 15 Real Estate Deb Donahue - ReMax River’s Edge 17 Real Estate Keystone Properties 37 Real Estate Maria Correia, Realtor 67 Real Estate ReMax Rivers Edge 19 Real Estate TR Little-Residential Properties 7 Real Estate TR Little-Residential Properties 38 Real Estate Vicki Doran - Coldwell Banker 14 Remodeling Batty Construction 65 Restaurant 99 Restaurant 88 Restaurant Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon 89 Restaurant Captain Jack’s Seafood Restaurant 88 Restaurant Country Kitchen 89 Restaurant Don Tequila’s Mexican Grill & Cantina 89 Restaurant La Collina 88 Restaurant Tito’s Cantina 87 Roofing Contractor B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. 62 Roofing Contractor Dr. Roof 68 Roofing Contractor Tabeleys Roofing 44 Seafood Market Digger’s Catch 21 Security Systems Home & Commercial Security 15 Septic Inspections Pro Inspection Services 94 Septic Systems Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. 32 Septic Systems Croome Sanitation, Inc. 67 Septic Systems Fisk Contracting 71 Septic Systems MF Devine & Son Septic Service 34 Septic Systems Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. 26 Septic Systems Town Sanitation 64 Septic/Trash Removal A. Viera Disposal 29 Sewing and Crafts The Picket Fence Needlepoint 29 Spa Cristallo Spa at Hillside CC 20 Special Events Francis Farm 47 Summer camp Camp Ramsbottom 79 Trash Removal Cleanway Disposal & Recycling 26 Trash/Junk Removal Big Blue Removal Service 16 Travel Travelpro Luggage Outlet 75 Tree Service Advanced Tree 35 Tree Service Choate Tree Service 31 Tree Service Seekonk Tree 44 Video/ Audio Prod.

DMacVoice & Media 11 Water Treatment Water Filter Company, Inc. 13

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BLIZZARD! O k … N o w T h a t W e H a v e Yo u r A t t e n t i o n ! !

After such a brutal winter with record snowfall amounts, we know everyone is trying to forget what a harsh winter we had to deal with and we’re all looking forward to SUMMER: sunshine, beaches, BBQs & just enjoying the outdoors.

But what you shouldn’t forget is any of the issues you had this past winter with your oil company: •Did you have to wait several DAYS or a WEEK+ to get a delivery because they just weren’t delivering?

•Were you even able to get in touch with your oil company?

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ATTLEBORO, MA PERMIT NO. PI 228

Hopefully last winter was just an “anomaly” and not expected to repeat – but who can say? We were open & delivering oil every Sunday in anticipation of every MONDAY storm we were hit with in order to take care of our customers (and others who were seemingly “abandoned” by their own oil company.)

We are a locally owned & operated oil company who still operate in a “personal & professional” manner.

To us, you are not just an account number, but rather a person/ family who chooses to be part of our “family”.

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