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Town of Seekonk News Notes

by Laura Calverley

Town Administrator Appointed to Somerset Post

Seekonk Town Administrator Shawn Cadime has been appointed the new town administrator in Somerset. Cadime was one of two finalists for the Somerset position. The other finalist was Richard Brown, Freetown’s town administrator. Cadime has served Seekonk since February of 2014.

Cadime was previously city administrator for Fall River. Cadime is required to give 60 days notice to the town.

Cover photo: “Crocuses in early Spring”

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Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society.....................35 Business Directory.....................93 Church Events...........................46 Classifieds..............................92 Club Announcements.................31 Dining Guide...............................88 Events and Activities..................41 Letters to the Editor......................6 Library......................................54 My Two Cents.............................23 Obituaries................................90 People in the News..................28 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......84

Seekonk Police Sergeant Promoted

Seekonk Police Sergeant Matthew Jardine was promoted to lieutenant last month.

Lt. Jardine started as a full-time patrol officer on July 1, 2003. He was assigned to the detective division in August 2008. He served as a detective for two years before being promoted to the rank of sergeant in September 2010. As a sergeant he was assigned to the patrol division. On March 25, 2015, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He remains in the patrol division and will now be the shift commander for the 4 pm to 12 am shift. Jardin will be designated as the department’s professional standards lieutenant.

Seekonk School Dept.

Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2016

The Seekonk School Department requested a budget of $23.7 million for fiscal year 2016, which is a 7 percent increase over the current year’s budget. The budget includes several new positions including two instructional aides, an adjustment counselor, an English lab teacher and a tech specialist. The budget is available on the district website at .

New Assistant Town Clerk is Appointed

Selectmen appointed a new assistant town clerk, Florice Craig, last month. Craig has worked as a part-time assistant in the planning office for nine years. Craig replaces Karen McHugh, who died in a hit-and-run

accident outside her home on Arcade Avenue at the end of January. Police are still investigating and have not located the car and driver. Craig started the job on March 16.

Reward for Info on Hit-and-Run Is Now $10,000

The reward for information about the driver who killed Assistant Town Clerk Karen McHugh has reached $10,000. McHugh’s wife, Sandy Lima, contributed $5,000 to the fundraiser. McHugh, 51, died on Jan. 30 at Rhode Island Hospital after being hit by a car. A GoFundMe page was set up by a friend to raise money for a reward. The goal was $5,000 and it was reached in less than two weeks.

Resident Bill Barker filed a complaint against the board of selectmen, alleging that they violated the state Open Meeting Law by not providing more information in the board’s meeting agenda about a proposed charter change. The board voted to put a charter change question on the town election ballot. The ballot question would amend the charter to give the town administrator greater authority in hiring of department leadership. The town’s legal counsel reportedly sent a letter stating that no violation of the Open Meeting Law occurred. The board is awaiting a determination by the Attorney General’s Office on the complaint.

Rehoboth Ramblings..................24 Rehoboth Town News................12 Rehoboth Veterans’ Corner........18 School...................................73 Scouts..................................51 Seekonk Human Services..........82 Seekonk Town News.................25 Spring Home & Garden..............57 State House................................81 Summer Camp Guide................70 Then and Now............................40

Seekonk Animal Shelter

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Bumper is available for adoption! He is a young, domestic short haired, black kitty who is approximately 1 to 2 years old. He has affectionately been named “Bumper” because he will ask you to pet him by bumping your hand with his head. Bumper is up to date on vaccines, tests and has been neutered and microchipped.

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Seekonk Election Results Voters Elect Parker and Viera for Selectmen

by Laura Calverley Voters at the Seekonk town election on Monday, April 6 re-elected Dave Parker and chose former selectmen David Viera over incumbent Gary Sagar for two seats on the board of selectmen.

In the selectmen’s race, Parker received 700 votes, Viera: 696, Sagar: 535 and Jeffrey Mararian: 330.

Parker said he was pleased that he would have the opportunity to serve the town for a third term.

“I’m happy. I’m looking forward to working with this board. I think it’s going to be a good board. I think we’re going to make a lot of progress,” Parker said.

Viera said he was also happy with the outcome. He said he knocked on a lot of doors and talked to a lot of people and it proves “if you work hard, you get what you ask for.”

“I’m going to do what’s in the best interest of the town, not individuals,” Viera said.

Turnout for the election was 13.7%, or 1,288 of the 9,397 registered voters.

In other races, there was also a contested race for a one-year seat on the Seekonk school committee and newcomer Sona Schiller defeated former school committee member and former selectman Robert McLintock. The vote was 798 to 426.

There were also two three-year seats available on the school committee, but the race was uncontested. Candidates were Raymond Grant, former athletic director at the high school and John Dietel, who was appointed last year to fill a vacancy.

Voters also approved a ballot question on a revision to the town charter giving the town administrator more input in the hiring of department heads and in appointments to boards and commissions. The vote was 591 to 488 on the charter change.

The charter revision still needs to be approved by voters at the spring town meeting.

Voters at last fall’s town meeting rejected a similar amendment to the charter.

The other candidates, who all ran unopposed, were as follows: Michael Bourque and Sandra Foulkes for two 5-year seats on the planning board.

Paul Buckley for a 3-year seat on the board of assessors.

Sharon Connors for one of two 3-year seats on the library board of trustees. Katherine Lussier was a write-in candidate for the other seat.

Robert T. Fuller for a 3-year seat on the water commission.

Christopher Zorra was a write-in candidate for a 5-year seat on the housing authority.

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Thank you from Save A Pet Auction

The 28th Save A Pet Society annual auction, which benefits the Seekonk Animal Shelter, was recently held at the Ramada Inn in Seekonk and was our most successful ever!! We had a great turn out and lots of excitement when a “real” bid of $1,000 was made on a dozen bagels from someone in the audience while Mark Searles and Dan Jaehnig were auctioneering!!

A sincere thank you to all of our donors, bidders, auctioneers, our sponsor Honda of Seekonk, Scott Birtles, GM , our Event Contributors: Ramada Inn, Stop & Shop - Newman Ave, Scialo’s Bakery, Sam’s Club, Quality Fruitland and Young’s Catering. We also want to thank everyone who participated, in any way, to help make this year’s auction our best!

We are truly grateful for your generosity and continued support!

We couldn’t do it without you!!

The Save A Pet Society volunteers, Seekonk Animal Shelter staff, and of course the past, present and future furry residents of the shelter Thank You! Hope to see you all next year, if not before!!

A Special Thanks to our First Responders

Monday, March 2, 2015, our indoor riding arena collapsed due to snow on the roof. We had a four stall barn attached to the riding arena. When the indoor arena’s roof came down, three horses were trapped inside their stalls.

We want to thank our firefighters and police officers who helped free the three horses, and the EMTs who helped me. We are so very lucky to have such a devoted team of first responders on our town.

They helped my husband and me get through this very difficult time.

It is heart-warming to know that so many people came forward to help us out. Ron and I wish to thank them as well.

Again, we are so fortunate to have such a well-organized team of people. We cannot thank them enough for such a quick response.

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We all procrastinate and are too busy with more urgent matters in our lives to deal with this. Well, the most recent electric bill was a rude awakening that the time has now arrived and reality is upon us! After gradually creeping up, the National Grid rate has now jumped to $0.16273/kwh (kilowatt hour) from $0.10025/kwh a year ago (February 2014).

That is a 62% increase! We have been told that this increase reflects the low availability of coal, the increased cost of natural gas that is used to produce electricity and the need for a new gas pipeline to New England.

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You will have the opportunity to opt out of Good Energy if you prefer to go with another supplier. The best times to sign a contract to lock in favorable rates are in early spring and again in the summer when historically the rates are lowest. National Grid referred me to a Con Edison website that compared the prices and rated the various electricity suppliers. That web site was active last week but has now disappeared. However, a somewhat abbreviated comparative listing is available at . Currently, the listings for reputable companies that charge the least for fixed energy costs (locked in) and do not charge a cancellation fee are Direct Energy ($0.0925/kwh for 18 months or $0.0995/kwh for 12 months) and Con Edison Solutions ($0.0999/kwh for 8 months).

Beware of some non-reputable companies!

Looking ahead, the price will likely increase over time for nonrenewable energy (oil, gas, coal) that is used to generate electricity.

Solar energy is an alternative, and one that we are happy to have chosen for our home. There is a 30% tax credit (meaning that you get a 30% refund from the government) that is in place now but expires December 31, 2016. Two to three solar hot water panels can generate most of your domestic hot water and in our previous home cut our oil bill almost in half. Solar photovoltaic panels can generate electricity for your home; if you generate more than you use, the excess is sent to National Grid that gives your account a credit for this amount (“net metering”). If you need more than you produce, then you simply buy it from National Grid. We produce about 70% of the electricity for our home with our solar photovoltaic panels, and are basically an all-electric home with no oil or gas.

There are rental programs where you have no upfront costs and pay a monthly rental fee (includes free maintenance and repair) for twenty years at which time you own the panels. As an additional incentive to go solar, Massachusetts is one of the few states with SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits) where you are paid for the electricity that you produce with solar panels. In SREC states, the Renewable Portfolio Standard requires electricity suppliers to secure a portion of their electricity from solar generators. All in all, this is cost effective for the consumer and forward thinking towards a sustainable environment.

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by Laura Calverley Rehoboth is working on making improvements to the town’s animal shelter.

After a report last year from the state veterinarian indicated some areas of concern, the Board of Selectmen created a study group to look into the matter.

The study group recommended that the board form a standing committee to review the shelter’s policies and procedures and to help bring the town’s program into compliance with new state animal laws and regulations.

The Board of Selectmen formed the Animal Advisory Committee and they have been working diligently since last September, developing new policies for the animal shelter. In the process, some interesting questions have arisen about the future of the animal shelter.

Some of the goals that Selectmen tasked the committee to work on include recommending euthanasia, adoption and feral cat policies to the BOS, studying the possibility of public and private out-sourcing of the shelter, and considering two recent reviews of the shelter by the Massachusetts Department of Animal Resources, which oversees animal care and control programs for the state.

The committee will also look at how to address the state’s recommendations.

The five member committee held its first meeting in September 2014 and it has hit the ground running. All the members, including two alternate, have experience in animal care and/or training.

Animal Control Officer Jane Foster, who has served the town for 18 years, also attends the meetings as a resource.

Since September they have concentrated on policies for animal care and procedure.

The committee has already developed six policies, as follows: a Euthansia Policy (which aims to save all savable animals); an Adoption Policy; a Behavioral Evaluation Policy; Transfer of Animals to Other Organizations (which aims to decrease transfers); a Veterinarian Policy; and a Volunteer Policy (that outlines the procedures and responsibilities of a volunteer program).

Five of the policies were recently approved by the board of selectmen. The sixth policy, the Volunteer Policy has been reworked and selectmen will be reviewing it later this month.

All the policies were put together after researching practices in nearby towns, according to Richard Panofsky, chairman of the Animal Advisory Committee.

“The new policies will bring state-of-the-art animal care and control practices to our town. They will help the shelter serve the town by known standards and will ensure professionalism in how volunteers are managed. This is for the animals!” said Panofsky, a Rehoboth resident for 26 years, who is recently retired from UMass Dartmouth administration.

Foster says the town has not had written policies before, but there are rules and regulations set forth by the state that she has always followed.

“I’m going to continue doing my job to the best of my ability,” Foster said.

Foster says that the shelter has been working well. Animals are only euthanized as a last resort when animals are sick or injured and those whose quality of life is poor.

She says the shelter has a good return rate on lost animals. She often gets the animals home to their owners within a day.

The committee spent time reviewing how many animals have been adopted, transferred, returned to their homes, etc, for the past two years. Their initial research found that the shelter should adopt out more animals and transfer fewer animals, among other issues.

The data put together by the committee shows that in 2013 and 2014 there were no dogs adopted at the shelter, but approximately 80% of the dogs were returned to their owners, as Foster pointed

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out. Most of the remainder were transferred to other shelters.

There have been a small percentage of cat adoptions in the past two years. A few cats were returned to their owners, but most were transferred, and some were euthanized.

Foster acknowledges that many animals are transferred out of the shelter. She works with the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, the ASPCA, breed rescues, and cat adoption groups that have expertise in finding homes for the animals, she says.

“The object is to get these animals into good homes. As long as they get adopted, if they get adopted from our shelter or another shelter, the important thing is that they get adopted,” Foster said.

The new Transfer Policy seeks to limit transfers to instances that specifically advantage the individual animal.

The committee is recommending that the shelter have posted adoption hours and additional volunteers, to help with the adoption process and to publicize the animals available for adoption. Currently, adoptions take place by appointment. There are no posted office hours.

Foster says that she is at the shelter every day including Saturday mornings unless she is out on a call. She also puts a list of animals up for adoption on the town website and lists animals with petfinder.com.

The shelter can hold 15 to 20 dogs and 30+ cats, according to Foster.

The shelter does have about 10 volunteers, says Foster, but they do specific jobs. For example, there is one person who helps her transport horses, and an animal behaviorist that helps evaluate certain animals.

The new volunteer policy, once approved, outlines specific roles and responsibilities of volunteers, a new application/screening process and training requirements. Volunteers will also be responsible for activities not directly related to animal care, such as office tasks, fundraising and publicity.

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“The town wants to save animals. In order to save animals, you need to fundraise because of medical and other costs and you need a volunteer policy due to the increased level of activity,” Panofsky said.

Another group, the Friends of the Rehoboth Animal Shelter, was created to help raise money for the shelter. The Friends Group is an independent organization; it is not an official town committee like the Animal Advisory Committee.

The Animal Advisory Committee’s research has raised further questions about the shelter. One of the key questions, says Panofsky, is whether the town is providing adequate resources to the shelter.

“We clearly can spend more money and have something a little better,” Panofsky said.

But the town’s current financial constraints may make that difficult.

The committee plans to research whether the shelter can be funded through fundraising. Other towns rely on fundraisers to supplement operating costs of their shelters. Seekonk raises approximately $50,000 a year through its Save-a-Pet Society fundraisers, especially an annual auction.

The committee’s job is far from complete. Another question concerns how the new policies will be implemented. The board of selectmen has asked the committee to look into implementation.

The committee will also be reviewing job descriptions and how other communities operate their shelters, as well as developing a feral cat policy.

There may be alternatives to the town running its own shelter.

Somerset and Swansea, for example, have one combined animal control program.

“We’re getting down to some tough issues when we talk about implementation and moving forward, but we’re happy to move forward,” Panofsky said.

In addition to its work on the animal shelter, the committee also worked on a zoning bylaw amendment concerning dog kennels in town to incorporate new state laws on kennels. The Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on the amendment for April 15. Voters will consider an article on dog kennels at the May 11 town meeting.

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March was another busy month for the Town Clerk’s office. We held our second annual Rehoboth/Seekonk Rabies Clinic on Saturday, March 14th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and it was a huge success. Residents of both towns were Laura Schwall able to have their dogs and cats vaccinated for Town Clerk $12.00 each and renew their dog licenses at the same time. There were a total of 176 dogs/cats/ferrets vaccinated on the 14th. That marks the largest rabies clinic turnout Dr. Trusdale’s staff has participated in. In addition to the vaccinations, Rehoboth residents were also able to renew their dog’s license.

Last year we registered 25 dogs, this year 48 dog tags were issued.

Lynn and I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Seekonk staff and Dr. Trusdale’s staff. Next year the rabies clinic will be scheduled around the same time (March 14, 2016) so mark your calendars, more information will be in your 2016 Census mailer.

During the month of March we also processed thousands of Census forms, registered hundreds of dogs, while also completing the Town Clerk’s portion of the 2014 Annual Report and fiscal year 2016 budgets.

Elected And Appointed Town Officials

A reminder to our elected and appointed town officials; you should be aware that no action can be taken by you in your position until you have taken the Oath of Office. Also, should you ever have reason to resign from your position; your resignation should be directed to the Town Clerk (MGL c41, s109). Thank you!

Annual Town Meeting

Rehoboth voters are advised that the date for the Annual Town Meeting and a Special Town Meeting preceding the Annual, for the Town of Rehoboth, has been scheduled by the Board of Selectmen and will be held at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School beginning on Monday, May 11th, at 7:00 p.m. and will likely take two evenings. The Special Town Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Annual Town Meeting following immediately at 7:30 p.m.

A tentative second town meeting date will be scheduled for the following Monday, May 18th. If a third session is needed, we will hold that town meeting on Tuesday, May 26th (the day after Memorial Day). I urge all voters to come out to our Special and Annual Town Meeting and let your voice be heard. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! The Voter Registration date to be eligible to participate in the Special and Annual Town Meeting has been scheduled by the Town Clerk’s Office and will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Town Clerk’s Office for those last minute registrations.

2015 Dog Licenses

Dog licenses for 2015 were due April 1, 2015. You may purchase your dog’s license at the Town Clerk’s Office 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., licenses may also be purchased online @ https:// www.invoicecloud.com/rehobothgovsvcs, or by mail (if paying by mail, checks should be made payable to the “Town of Rehoboth” ). The licensing fees are as follows: Male or female dog $20.00, spayed or neutered $10.00. Whether renewing online, via mail, or in person, dog license applications must be accompanied by a

April 2015 The Reporter current year rabies certificate (with a vaccination date covering the current licensing year) and proof of spay or neuter [if applying for the $10 licensing fee] unless we already have your documentation on file in the Clerk’s Office. If you are unsure, please give the office a call, and we can tell you how up-to-date our information is. Dog owners should note that the license(s) will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included with postage (66¢ for one dog tag, 86¢ for two dog tags and 98¢ for three dog tags).

Currently we still have 13 unlicensed dogs for 2014. Please renew your 2014 and 2015 dog licenses as soon as possible to avoid any further late fees coming in June ~ thank you. To date we registered 882 dogs and still have over 1,100 to register by April 1st. Remember, registering your dog not only assures the prevention of rabies, but also provides easy identification to return lost dogs to their owners because they are now in our database.

Annual Town Census Forms Are Now Past Due

Our Annual Town Census Forms for year 2015 were mailed to all households in Rehoboth during the first week of January. If you did not receive your census form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office. Residents are asked to review the pre-printed forms, make corrections and return them as soon as possible. Please understand that you cannot cross out and change your political party on the census form. This must be done through the Town Clerk’s Office with your original signature to process a change of designation or to register to vote.

As of March 24th we have 344 households in Precinct 1, 136 households in Precinct 2, and 64 households in Precinct 3 that have not yet responded to the annual town census. If you haven’t returned your 2015 census form, please send it to the clerk’s office as soon as possible. Also, as a reminder, failure to return the completed form may result in voters being placed on an inactive voting list and as per State requirements, after four years of inactivity you will be removed from the voting list.

Residents that have not returned their census forms may be receiving a call from our Board of Registrars, Jennifer Moitoso or Helene Vitale. I would personally like to thank Lynn Shaker, Assistant Town Clerk, and all three Registrars, Kathleen Conti, Jennifer Moitoso, and Helen Vitale for working so diligently on this year’s census forms. With almost 12,000 residents, this task would be unmanageable without their help ~ thank you all; I would be lost without you!

Population Figures Decline

Speaking of the number of residents in Rehoboth, our population has declined over the past year. Total Rehoboth Population in 2013 was 12,060; 2014 was 12,175; and to date (3/24/15), the 2015 census population has dropped to 11,898. That is a reduction of 277 residents. When the yearly census forms are received in January, please make sure all residents living at your home are listed on the census; children and elders included. Doing a quick scan of the census records I noticed there are several children who were born to families living in Rehoboth; however, they have not been added to the 2015 or 2014 family census document. If children are born in Rhode Island (Woman’s and Infants, Rhode Island Hospital, etc.) that data is not shared with the Massachusetts town of residence. Therefore, the newborns can only be added when the parents update their yearly census forms. As a FYI, the data collected on the census forms is strictly confidential. In addition to confidentiality, children under the age of 16 do not appear on any report distributed from this office (with the exception of the school district who keeps that same information confidential).

Speaking of the school, the census data we collect is also used to predict the future student enrollment numbers. It is very important that all residents living in Rehoboth be accounted for on the yearly census forms. Lynn and I have also noticed that several families have moved out of Rehoboth, new families move in to those same homes; however, the new families do not fill out a census form when they move in to town. If you are new to Rehoboth and have

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not received a census form, please contact us. If you have already submitted your 2015 census data and would like to update your 2015 census information with additional individuals living at your residence, please give us a call at 508-252-6502 X-3109 or X3110 or drop us an e-mail LSchwall@town.rehoboth.ma.us or LShaker@ town.rehoboth.ma.us. Thank you for helping us maintain an accurate database of the residents of our town. It will not only help the Clerk’s department, but all departments/committees trying to secure grants based on population figures. We appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you soon.

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In closing, Lynn and I hope to see many of you at the upcoming Annual Town Election, Monday, April 6 – 7:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. I personally believe, voting is a tremendous gift and your vote is so important in deciding the forward motion of our town’s government. As President Roosevelt so eloquently stated: “Nobody will ever OPEN: MON – THUR 8 AM-9:30 PM, FRI-SAT 8 AM-10 PM, SUN 10 AM-7 PM deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Rehoboth Emergency Management is pleased to announce a Cert training class in conjunction with our surrounding communities. The class will be held in Attleboro and will begin on April 22 at 7.00pm. The course runs for 9 weeks and is free to all who attend. Cert training prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster .Participants learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce fire hazards, extinguish small fires, assist emergency responders, conduct light search and rescue, apply basic medical techniques and other skills.

Anyone interested please contact www.rehobothema.info or call 774-371-0017.

Rehoboth Agricultural Commission

The Rehoboth Agricultural Commission information session for technical and financial assistance available to farmers and landowners is rescheduled to Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7 PM. The Rehoboth Agricultural Commission will host an information session about the technical and financial assistance available to landowners and farmers in the Palmer River Watershed.

The session will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7PM at the Rehoboth Council on Aging. The free event will provide information on federal and state cost share programs designed to help landowners address water quality concerns and improve the condition of their operations. Farmers, woodlot owners and equine operations are encouraged to attend. The workshop is part of the ongoing series of workshops and information sessions the Commission is conducting to help address water quality concerns in the Palmer River Watershed. Future workshops will include farm tours and open barn events.

Local Grants Awarded For Rehoboth

Representative Steven S. Howitt and Maureen Whittemore, chair of the Rehoboth Cultural Council, have announced the award of 13 grants totaling $4,300, for local cultural programs.

Representative Howitt adds his support for these worthy programs, “I am delighted to join with the Rehoboth Cultural Council in offering congratulations to this year’s grantees. I have personally attended numerous of the Rehoboth Cultural Council’s functions and enjoy them tremendously. As a member of the Joint Committee for Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, I have opportunities to engage with and visit many of our State organizations in the arts and culture sector. The creative spirit enriches our lives and our Towns, and we are thankful for opportunities such as this to serve those valued nonprofit recipients. We thank them for the important work they do and the value they add to our communities.

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The Rehoboth Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCC) serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

Decisions about which activities to support are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers.

There are currently eight members serving on the Rehoboth Cultural Council: Renay Bushell, Odete Lacourse, Sandra Marquis, Lynore McKim, Sheila Oliveira, Melissa Treichler, Connie Wenzel-Jordan, and Maureen Whittemore. The Rehoboth Cultural Council invites

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The Rehoboth Cultural Council will seek applications again in the fall. Information and forms are available at www.mass-culture. org/rehoboth. Applications are due Thursday, October 15, 2015.

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Rehoboth Veterans’ Corner My name is Jack Taylor and I am the Veterans’ Services Officer (VSO) for the Town of Rehoboth. I have now been in my position in Rehoboth for about six months. I had previously been the VSO in Dighton for about a year and a half. I am a retired Naval Officer after spending 20 years on active duty, first as a Hospital Corpsman and then as a Medical Service Corps Officer. I retired as a Lieutenant Commander. Being the Veterans’ Services Officer has been one of the most satisfying positions that I have ever held. Helping Veterans, who have served our country and are responsible for the freedoms that we all enjoy, is an honor. I would like to share something that I found that defines a Veteran.

What is a Veteran?

A “Veteran” – whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve – is someone who, at one point in life, wrote a blank check payable to “The United States of America,” for an amount up to, and Including his life” You have my sincere appreciation for the sacrifices you and your families have made in serving our Country.

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My normal office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 1:00 PM and Wednesday from 8:30 to 4:00 PM; however, I can meet with you at any time including day or night or weekends if those times are not convenient. Please don’t hesitate to call me and if you are in the Town Hall stop by and say hello. I will even provide you with a cup of coffee.

Veterans’ Service Officers Massachusetts is one of the only states in the country that requires every city and town to have a Veterans’ Service Officer. I am here to assist veterans and their families with any issues related to Veteran Benefits. This might include filing or appealing a disability claim, getting enrolled in the VA Health Care System, obtaining military records and many other things.

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April 2015 The Reporter assistance for low income Veterans and surviving spouses. If you are single and your total monthly income is below $1,962 and you have no more than $5,000 in available assets (bank accounts, investments, etc.) not including cars or housing or if you are married and your total income is less than $2,655 and your assets are less than $9,800 you may be eligible for assistance. Under this program, the Town contributes 25% of the funds and the State contributes the remaining 75%. If your income is slightly above these levels you may still be eligible for us to cover some of your medical expenses. If you think you might be eligible, contact me at the Veterans’ Service Office, telephone 508-252-4467 or e-mail at veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us.

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Massachusetts has created a web site www.MassVetsAdvisor. org where veterans can go to see what benefits they may be eligible for. I suggest that you look on the site and if you have any questions about programs or benefits, please call me and I can assist you. If you don’t have a computer and want to stop by my office, we can look at it from here.

End of the Vietnam War

On April 23, 1975 President Ford declared the end of the Vietnam War. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that Declaration.

The men and women who served during that period faced many challenges and endured many hardships. Upon their return they were not treated as they should have been by some segments of our population. Regardless of anyone’s political views, any person who puts on a military uniform does so because they want to serve our Country and preserve the freedoms, liberties and the way of life that we all enjoy. For that they deserve our deepest appreciation.

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From The Falcon Flyer, student newspaper of D-R Regional High School

By Matt Couture The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee explored With their process nearly complete, the school district’s Regionmultiple possible formulas, and eventually one separated itself al Agreement Amendment Committee is preparing informational from the pack. The use of student population figures to divide the sessions to share with townspeople from Dighton and Rehoboth. excess funds, such as 60% to Rehoboth and 40% to Dighton, is The committee has been exploring the school district’s current the primary proposal. regional agreement, which was last amended in 1987.

The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee also explored The committee consists of four school committee members, two aspects of school committee practice. First, the committee a selectman from each town, a finance committee member from found that the weighted voting used by the school committee, each town, and two citizens from each town who do not hold a which must fall within 10% of the population split of the two towns, position of leadership on one of the aforementioned committees. was not meeting that requirement. The amendment to the agreeDavid Katseff, a Rehoboth member of the school committee, ment currently being proposed would retain five members from and Chris Andrade, a Dighton member of the school committee, each town, but would update the weight of their votes to accurately co-chair the Regional Agreement Committee. The two have led reflect the population figures gathered in the most recent United their peers in crafting an updated amendment, which would satisfy States Census. changes in law and Department of Elementary and Secondary The committee also took the advice of former school committee Education policy if approved. The agreement would also define member Raymond Medeiros, proposing that newly elected school the district’s method of assessment as the statutory method, which committee members should not be sworn in until July. This would is the default by law. allow incumbent members to complete their term in unison with the “The statutory method says that every town in the district has completion of the district’s budgeting and assessment process, and to divide up that above minimum contribution by a method that is grant first-time members the opportunity to enter the committee at delineated in their regional agreement,” Katseff said. Katseff went the start of a new fiscal year. on to say that there are multiple methods by which the regional Medeiros acted on his opinion, resigning from the board last agreement can define the division, while still maintaining complisummer in order to allow a new member to be present for the enance with the law. tirety of the budgeting process. Katherine Cooper, who took over The regional school district receives the minimum contribution for Medeiros after being appointed to fill his position, is unopposed from each town, which is set by the state, and also receives state for re-election on this year’s ballot. aid, called chapter 70 funds. Monies that are supplied to the district “We are hot in the middle of getting the budgets, and a lot of in excess of those two revenue sources must be divided between stuff is happening,” Andrade said of the month of April. He said the the two towns in the regional district using a process or formula committee agreed that the change would ease pressure on new stated explicitly in the regional agreement. members and allow for a smoother transition.

With the two major issues tackled, the agreement committee also amended the district’s policy on students attending other schools within the district. Katseff said the committee agreed that the current exception, for students with special educational needs, would be retained as practiced. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee also hopes to build upon the initial exception, adding that students with special circumstances could apply for a waiver. For example, if a student attending Dighton Middle School wished to attend Beckwith Middle School, the superintendent would need to recommend the change to the school committee, which would then take a vote on the merits of the school change. Katseff With this ad expected the new exception to be used sparingly.

Katseff stressed that now is the best time for the public to become a part of the discussion. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee is seeking the input of residents before presenting a “finished package” to town meeting, he said.

508-824-8370 • 1-800-464-8370 The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must sign off on the updated regional agreement should it pass the test of each town. “We think we have a good head start in getting an acceptance by DESE,” Katseff said, but cautioned that, as with any process, nothing is certain. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee has worked with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regional Director Christine Lynch to ensure they are properly writing updated laws into their amendment.

The presentation of the committee’s amendment proposals and findings will take place on April 9, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the DightonRehoboth Regional High School auditorium. Mac Reid, a consultant from the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools, will be presenting the details of the amendment update. Katseff noted that Reid’s experience working with regional agreements was instruNow mental in helping the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee Offering arrive at a proposal to share with the two towns.

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I started last month’s column with, are we done with the snow…. as I type my column, I’m watching it snow outside!! So the answer…apparently not!

I thought I would talk about the police department and our appointment of Lt. James Trombetta as permanent police chief, effective July 1st. If you didn’t know, we have been operating for the past four years with an acting police chief. Lt. Trombetta has been on the police force over 30 years. He was appointed acting when the former chief was placed on administrative leave and his contract was not renewed. The acting chief receives a small stipend while performing the duties of police chief.

For me, I want a police chief that stands up for his men and woman at the same time takes the necessary steps to insure that the police force is operating to its fullest in order to insure public safety. You also want a police chief who will stand up to the board of selectman if he/she feels that public safety is being compromised in any way. This is not always easy since the Board ofSselectman sign the contract and are considered the “police commissioner”.

(My father gets a kick out of the fact that I’m the police commissioner…he’s probably a little concerned for all of the residents of Rehoboth too.) You want the police chief to discipline as needed, change policies that don’t work the best and who loves his job and town he serves. Well, in my opinion, we found that in Lt. Trombetta.

Several years ago our police force was under attack, my opinion, lies and false allegations such as corruption, imminent arrests… all later proven to be big fat lies. Lt. Trombetta is not afraid to stand up for his men and woman when false allegations are being made either by the media, elected officials or anyone else. In four short years, morale has improved dramatically. Last year he had to make some severe cuts to the police department due to budget cuts.

He opted to take a shift so that no overtime would result…do whatever it takes to insure public safety.

So, the choice to appoint Lt. James Trombetta as police chief was an easy appointment…he has already being doing the job and doing it well. And a special thank you to all the men and woman who serve on the police department for their service to the town. We have seen many extra efforts, team work and heroic acts in the last few years. They were always there, we just didn’t hear about it.

This is the last year of Joe Tito’s term as Selectman. I haven’t always agreed with Joe (how could I, he’s a Democrat), but enjoyed working with him. I also owe him a big thank you ( and all of the town residents do too) for stepping up and into a fire storm when he decided to run four years ago. The town was a mess, in my opinion. Back then, if you disagreed with a few, a line was drawn and an all out campaign of lies, false accusations (crazy stuff) was launched against you and your family. Joe stepped up…it was a hard, long fight that got so nasty. He received disgusting anonymous letters, all in the little town of Rehoboth….still mind boggling to me. Joe crushed his opponent (thank God!) and over the last four years the town has gone back to what I call “normal”. You go to meetings, discuss, argue but you don’t launch a campaign of hate just because you disagree with someone.

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What else but a raccoon could or would climb up onto a roof (there are tree branches overhead unfortunately) in the middle of the night and do this much damage? (I have no real proof of this and was just consulting Wikipedia among other sources.) What was it after? Was it trying to burrow into the attic but gave up when it ran into a wall instead? How did it get back down? Do we have to install a critter-cam on the outside of the house to monitor unruly wildlife? But enough about winter woes!

To escape the winter blues, like many viewers, I’ve been bingewatching TV to a certain extent. But I am as hard to please as Goldilocks. I don’t like shows or movies that are too sentimental (Hallmark Channel etc.) or shows that are too edgy, violent, or provocative (far too many to list here). I like comedies that are clever and witty, not crude and stupid. That doesn’t leave a lot left over on either regular TV or Netflix. I do enjoy my favorite old black and white classic movies and I rely heavily on PBS, as long as it’s not another dreadful pledge month (again).

May I digress about Netflix? Netflix may have a lot of movies on offer but a lot of them are duds. Why are they so bad at figuring out customers’ tastes? Amazon seems to have this nailed down pretty well. My favorite Netflix suggestion for me was “Old Yeller,” one of the most traumatic movies of my childhood. No, I don’t want to see it again. I hate movies where a beloved animal dies or is killed.

Nor do I think they make good children’s movies. Surely I can’t be alone in this. But this is a topic for another time.

Then I discovered the enjoyment of watching people looking for a new house on HGTV. I’m always fascinated by real estate, even though I’ve lived in the same house for 37 years. I especially like HGTV shows about buying a house in the Caribbean. I have no interest in buying Caribbean property myself, but I just love looking at all the gorgeous green scenery and blue water on the programs.

The voice-over at the beginning brightly informs viewers that you don’t have to be wealthy to live in the Caribbean. I thought with irony of all the poor souls in Haiti and said, “I guess not.”

But these are shows about well-off Americans pursuing their dreams, not about poverty and politics. Problems the new homebuyers might encounter are not mentioned, especially the high risk of hurricane damage to ocean-front property there. I have never had a desire to own a shorefront home anywhere. It’s always seemed like asking for trouble.

As reality shows go, these are pretty tame. The only conflict is the would-be owners trying to decide which of three houses to buy.

Prices vary greatly, depending upon which island you’re interested in. They are all looking for the same thing – an oceanfront view, preferably with beach access. (When we took a little boat trip in Jupiter, Florida this winter, our guide pointed out the million dollar difference between condos on the beach and similar ones a fiveminute drive away. I’d take the short drive and pay the parking fee.)

But now New Englanders can finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the outdoors again after too much time under “house arrest” this winter. How wonderful to be able to drive and walk wherever you want to go. Last month I mentioned the garden at Blithewold in Bristol. Two more botanical gardens within an hour’s drive worth a visit are Garden in the Woods in Framingham and Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Welcome, Spring!

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The Seekonk Scene Town Clerk’s Corner

By Jan Parker, Seekonk Town Clerk Due to the events of this past winter, we have been trying to catch up in this office. I apologize for not writing articles in a timely manner over the winter. I want to thank Laura Schwall, the Town Clerk from Rehoboth for all of her help. She even wrote the article about the Save a Pet auction and submitted the pictures for the press release. She also came over several times to help enter census forms while I was Jan Parker. in the process of hiring a new Assistant Town Clerk. She and Gerry have been wonderful friends and it is much appreciated. Rehoboth is very fortunate to have both of the Schwall’s involved in town government.

We have a new Assistant Town Clerk, Florice Craig, who previously worked for the Planning Board. Susan Wagner, the retired former Assistant Town Clerk has come back to help train Florice. The office has been behind since Karen’s untimely death and the water pipe break in February in Town Hall. The dog licensing has been taking priority, but Susan is working on entering the census. With the town election also scheduled, we have been very busy.

Thank you to everyone who has expressed their sadness about Karen’s death. We all miss her and now know how many people truly loved and respected her. Our police department has worked tirelessly to find the person who left the scene that January evening.

Thank you for that to all involved. There is a reward for information about the accident so if you know anything, please call the Seekonk police department.

The Save a Pet auction was a huge success again this year. Thank you to all the donors, the volunteers and the audience members. Also a big thank you to the Ramada Inn and their staff. We love having that function room for the auction as it gives us plenty of room to display the items up for auction.

Hope everyone has a happy spring. We deserve some really nice weather after the winter we have just experienced.

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1. Who may attend? Any member of the public. The quorum is 75 residents.

2. Who may speak? All registered voters in our open form of Town Meeting.

3. Who may vote? All registered voters (including employees and officials).

4. What is the agenda? The articles in warrant that is prepared by the Board of Selectmen.

5. Who determines the order of the articles? The Board of Selectmen. However, the order can be changed by a majority vote of the members.

6. How is the budget considered? The voters are given a copy of the warrant before the meeting which contains the fiscal budget for the year starting July 1st. Normally, the moderator reads each budget item, calls for a recommendation from the finance committee, then calls for debate on the item. Then the moderator calls for a vote on the item. After reading all the budget items. the moderator calls for a vote on the entire budget. Any voter may make an amendment to any item during this process.

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The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee shall meet to review the financial conditions of the town’s revenues and expenditure forecasts to develop coordinated and balanced budgets.

The Finance Committee and the Capital Improvement Committee shall participate in these discussions.

After public hearings and the budgets are prepared, the Finance Committee shall issue in print its recommendations and make copies available at least 14 days prior to the annual meeting.

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Presently, many estimates must be made about revenues. The state budget is not generally finalized until after the town budget is prepared. Therefore, amount of state aid it not known. There are many expenses for the coming year ( such as health, energy, and state and federal mandates) that are unknown and constantly changing. Salaries and benefits may be in negotiations and costs therefore unknown.

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The 28th Annual Seekonk Save-A-Pet Society – Another Huge Success!

The 28th Annual Seekonk Save-A-Pet Society Auction took place at the Ramada Inn (formerly Johnson & Whales) located at 213 Taunton Avenue (Route 44) Seekonk on March 24, 25, and 26, 2015. The three-day event was a huge success! The organizers believe the event was as profitable as last year, but won’t have final figures until the receipts are totaled. Last year the committee made close to $20,000.00. All donations from the Save-A-Pet Auction go towards the care of the animals at the Seekonk Animal Shelter.

If you missed the auction and would like to donate to the animal shelter, please send donations to Seekonk Save-A-Pet Society, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk, MA 02771. The shelter is located at Peck Street right next to the Town Hall. The Save-A-Pet Society is trying to build an addition to the shelter with some of their funds. The committee would like to thank all the many wonderful volunteers and the public for loyally supporting their yearly event. The SaveA-Pet Society would also to thank Dan Jaehnig and Mark Searles of WJAR-NBC10 for taking time from their busy schedule to support the event as well.

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Nominees Sought for Public Service Award

The Seekonk Library Trust is seeking nominees for the Sharon St. Hilaire Public Service Award. The Seekonk Library Trust created the award as a way to recognize long and distinguished service to the Town of Seekonk by a public employee or community volunteer.

The award is named for its first recipient, Sharon St. Hilaire, who served as Director of the Seekonk Public Library for thirtyfour years. In addition to her library service, Ms. St. Hilaire played a prominent role in the development of the Seekonk Meadows, a recreation area that was created on the site of a closed landfill.

The Library Trust is an independent charitable organization that was created to raise funds for Seekonk Public Library programs and capital needs. The Board of Trustees for the Library Trust will review the nominations and announce its decision this summer. The nomination form may be obtained at the Seekonk Public Library or on the library’s website at www.seekonkpl.org/library-trust. The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, May 8, 2013. The forms should be submitted to the Seekonk Library Trust, care of the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Avenue in Seekonk, MA.

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Joan Cronin of Seekonk Receives Citizens Bank Colleague Choice Community Award Rhode Island resident Joan Cronin has been recognized by Citizens Bank as one of its Colleague Choice Community Awards recipients, a program that provides donations to vital nonprofit organizations serving the local community.

As part of the award, Citizens Bank will contribute $500 to the San Miguel School in Providence, where Cronin mentors several students.

Cronin was one of 20 Joan Cronin colleagues recognized as a Colleague Choice Community Awards winner during the bank’s Credo Celebration, an eight day-long celebration of Citizens Bank colleagues, customers and communities. Credo Celebration was filled with activities, including food drives, community activities, recognition and more.

April 2015 The Reporter “It is a privilege to honor Joan as one of our Colleague Choice Community Awards recipients, particularly given her efforts on behalf of the San Miguel School, a wonderful community partner,” said Marc Paulhus, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island president. “Credo Celebration is an opportunity to honor some of Rhode Island’s finest volunteer organizations, and the individuals who contribute countless hours to them. We are delighted to have Joan as a colleague, as her work reflects Citizens’ collaborative spirit.”

Colleagues submitted nonprofits for Colleague Choice Community Awards consideration with the 20 finalists selected by Citizens Bank colleagues.

The San Miguel School of Providence is a private, independent Lasallian middle school for urban boys from the Greater Providence area.

Julia Martin a Student at Aitken School chosen for a part in High School Musical

Julia Martin of Seekonk 3rd grade at Aitken School was chosen

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Julia was chosen out of 30 girls that auditioned for the play.

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D-R Regional School District Announces Two Semi-Finalists in “Teacher of the Year Program”

Dighton, MA – In a recent communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to Superintendent Dr. Anthony C. Azar, it was announced that two (2) DightonRehoboth Regional School District teachers were chosen as semifinalists in the “Teacher of the Year Program.” In the announcement made during the March 24, 2015 School Committee meeting, it was stated that only eleven (11) teachers throughout Massachusetts were chosen, making this achievement noteworthy due to the fact that two of those 11 teachers are Dighton-Rehoboth staff members.

Dr. Anthony Azar proudly announced: “Mr. Deven Antani (Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School English/Language Arts) and Miss Jennifer Ormerod (Palmer River Elementary School Grade 2) represent the best-of-the-best at D-R, and ultimately, the entire State of Massachusetts.”

Mr. Antani has been a teacher at DRRHS since 2009, in the Language Arts Department, and participates in numerous student activities, such as the Freshman Transition Program. Miss Ormerod has been a Grade 2 teacher at the Palmer River Elementary School since 2010, and is involved with Palmer River Culture and Climate activities.

According to the website for the Teacher of the Year Program, they must also demonstrate: A proven track record of meeting students’ needs in order to further student growth and achievement.

Instructional leadership in his/her classroom in addition to being a respected member of and contributor to the larger school and district community.

Respect for and nuanced understanding of the different perspectives that contribute to high quality education – including those of colleagues, administration, parents, students, and policymakers.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Anthony C. Azar at aazar@drregional.org.

Lissa McLean named to Westfield State University’s fall 2014 Dean’s List

2014 Dighton-Rehoboth H.S. graduate Lissa McLean earned a 4.0 GPA in her fall 2014 semester at Westfield State. Her achievement was recognized with being named to Westfield’s Dean’s List.

Westfield State University’s Dean’s List recognizes the achievement of undergraduates semester by semester. To receive Dean’s List status, a student must complete a 12-hour semester with a GPA of at least 3.3 (B+), have no grade below a 2.0 (C), and have no incomplete grades.

Westfields fall deans list link: http://www.westfield.ma.edu/ deans-list In addition to her scholarly achievements, Lissa was also a member of the Westfield Owls Women’s Ice Hockey Team , which made it to the IWCHL playoffs and finished with an 8-6-0 season record.

Lissa hopes to transfer to UMass Lowell or UNH next year for more specific academics in striving for a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and on to a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.

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Club News & Announcements Meat and Lobster Raffles at the Seekonk American Legion

The Meat and Lobster Raffles start April 11th. There are 3 tables of steaks, chicken, seafood, TV and other prizes. 50/50 raffle.

The raffles starts at 2 pm each Saturday.

The Post is located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Call 508-336-9822 for information.

Seekonk Kiwanis

The Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.

Presently they meet at Toti’s restaurant on 373 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk at 6:00 p.m. Plans are being made for the second annual 5K race and walkathon next fall.

Anyone interested in information about being a sponsor or about the meetings can contact Bev Hart at 508-336-9352 or email at russellhart@comcast.net.

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Are you getting tired of all this snow and looking forward to Spring? Specifically breaking out the rods and reels to catch some trout this spring fishing season? Well, mark your calendars as the Seekonk Lions Club’s Third Annual Doug Allen Fishing Tournament will be held on Patriots Day Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Old Grist Mill Pond RT 114A in Seekonk 9:00AM till 1:00pm. Open for all children through high school in the area. More details coming soon.

Any questions or if you would like to help/donate or volunteer please email seekonkfishingtournament@yahoo.com.

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On March 30th the cabinet meeting for the district was held and several members attended. It was informative as always and information was passed on to those attending regarding the state convention coming up in May. Our next meeting which will be our first meeting of the month of April will be on the 2nd and will be held at Herzl Gouveia’s home.

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On April 8th we will be attending the So. Attleboro Village meeting where they have their brown bag auction for Eye Research. It is a very nice and fun evening and proceeds are divided amongst the clubs attending. It is really a fun time and we always look forward to dinner and auction.

Our next meeting will be on the 21st at Hillside Country Club. We have 3 or 4 new prospective members joining us for a guest night and checking on what transpires at a meeting. It should be a very good night weather wise! Hopefully the weather will be better, at least I’m looking forward to that!

On the 21st of April we will be having a fund raiser at the Orange Leaf in Swansea (near Target). You go in and tell them that you are there to support the Rehoboth Anawan Lions club and they will donate a portion of your payment to the club for Mass Eye Research.

Anytime from 11 am on so come with your family and enjoy the treat and help a worthy cause. Thanking you in advance and we know you will enjoy the treat!

On April 26th we will be holding our Ladies Luncheon with laughter and the entertainment will be by Mike Petit. It will be held at the Hillside Country Club. There will be dinner, Basket Raffle’s as usual and it promises to be a very great day filled with laughs.

For tickets you can call Ellie Horton @ 508 -252-6393. For more information call Trudy Smith @ 508-252-6978. See you there!

May 1st - 3rd the District 33S Lions will be holding their Massachusetts Convention in Mansfield. Some of us go for the day and attend the Speech Contest which is usually very good with the students competing from the district, one from each part of the State.

To hear them is really a treat and shows us how the students of today really are super students. To all those who are participating, good luck.

Save the date: May 28th. We will be having our Spaghetti Supper T the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club. More information will be coming next month. See you there!

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April 15, Rehoboth Lions Board of Directors @ King Lion Scott’s castle.

April 22, Meeting @ Rehoboth Congregational Church, Youth Room @ 7 we will be cleaning eye glasses in preparation for reading them and sending to needy people around the world! We plan a PIZZA Night.

May 1, 2, 3 – Lions State Convention @ Mansfield May 6, Clam Boil @ Seekonk Gun Club @ 7 PM – See April 1st description.

May 13, We are meeting at Hillside C.C. @ 7 PM – we have a guest speaker on health concerns.

May 27, We are meeting @ Francis Farm @ 7 PM June 6, Saturday, @ Francis Farm, Beer Tasting – Watch For It! It will be a Beer Lovers Day! This is a Fun Fund raiser with many beers to sample.

June 7, Sunday, Annual “Chet Munroe” Chicken BBQ – Tickets from any Lion, pick up your dinner at the “Cannon” on 118.

June 13, Saturday, the Electronics Recycling Event from 9 AM to noon at Beckwith.

“Pig Roast” Late summer – early fall – We have a leader if we can find someone to run our late spring electronic collection day.

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At my house the Rhododendron bush has lots of limb damage. The Old Farmers Almanac talks about the fact that the Vernal Equinox will be March 20 at 6:45 PM EDT. The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night”. All over the world days and nights are approximately equal. The sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west. Starting in Spring the days become “longer” than our nights.

One of the Massachusetts State Grange Legislative policies is to “support the University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension, Community Involved Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Heifer International, and other agriculturally-based groups and encourages them to implement existing programs for the education of adults similar to the existing 4-H Youth Programs.”

Now for our April meetings: On the 14 there will be a program on health and safety followed by a penny sale to benefit Deaf activities. On the 28th we will have an Earth Day celebration. We are looking forward to these meetings as our Feb 24th and March 10th were cancelled. Meetings are at the Grange hall at 7 PM.

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It’s less than a month away, so if you want to ride on the Carpenter Museum’s Historic Homes Bus Tour, call us soon to reserve your spot. The 1-2:45pm tour is almost completely full, but we still have room on the 3-4:45pm bus. Cost is $15 ($10 members). Each tour will feature North Rehoboth homes built in the 1800s or earlier, plus a walking tour of one historic home. A big thank you to our sponsors: Century 21 David Smith Real Estate and the Rehoboth Cultural Council. Contact us: Carpenter Museum, 4 Locust Ave., Rehoboth, 508-252-3031, carpentermuseum@gmail.com. More details at carpentermuseum.org.

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Visitors of all ages will experience hands-on activities. We’ll offer some of our usual activities--cooking on the open hearth fireplace, weaving and peg making--plus many new ones. Travel back in time to life in early Rehoboth. Plus, enjoy strawberry shortcake, strawberry jam, chocolate covered strawberries and much more!

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Rehoboth Genealogy Group Meets Again in April

The Rehoboth Genealogy Group had a great turnout in March.

Many found the presentation about researching a deed online to be useful in confirming not only property ownership, but also names of spouses, neighbors, dates, and more. Due to the New England Regional Genealogical Conference in Providence during the week of April 15-18, our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 8 at 7pm at the Carpenter Museum, 4 Locust Ave., Rehoboth. For more information: 508-252-3031, carpentermuseum@gmail.com, carpentermuseum.org.

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The Museum. Located on 4 Locust Ave., is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-4pm and Sundays 2-4pm, except holiday weekends.

Earl Nichols Jr. stopped by the Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth recently to share memories of his family’s house at 254 County Street, right off Moulton Street (Rt. 118). The house itself is from the late 18th century but the first in the Nichols family to live there were Earl’s great-grandparents, Otis and Mary Nichols who bought the house in 1905. Their children were Clyde and Flora (later known in the family as “Auntie”). When Clyde went to serve in France in World War I, he was newly married and his wife Frances came to live with his parents in Rehoboth. Clyde and Frances had four children: Clyde Jr., Earl, Nancy and Joy. Earl (Sr.) married Betsey Harris during World War II, in 1942, and Earl Jr. is their son.

Back in the 1800s the Nichols house was named Breezy Lawn, or Breezy Lawn Farm. Earl explained, “You can sit on that lawn on a hot, hot day and a breeze comes out of nowhere right across that front lawn.”

Earl Jr. grew up with his family in Edgewood, RI, but they would often come out to Rehoboth to see his grandparents at Breezy Lawn. Later Earl bought the family home. “When my grandmother passed away, my dad was about to sell the house to a woman I know who lives in Rehoboth. She saw me on the East Side one night and told me that she had just put in an offer on a beautiful old house on a corner lot in Rehoboth. So I asked my dad if he had an offer on the house and for how much. I said, ‘Hold up, give me a day. Maybe I should buy that house.’ I ended up selling my house in two weeks and I bought my grandmother’s house and some land from the estate. My father bought the rest of the land.”

Memories of favorite pups and grandma’s fudge Earl recalled the dogs they had at the Rehoboth house at that time. The dogs Maddie and Sophie would follow Earl’s daughters Ramie and Cali wherever they went. (As an

April 2015 The Reporter adult, Cali later lived in the house for a while with her two children.)

Earl said that his dog Maddie had lived in the city with them at first.

“But every time we came out here, when we hit that Seekonk line, Maddie would start sniffing like she could smell Rehoboth.”

Earl has many happy memories of visiting his grandparents at Breezy Lawn when he and his brother, William, were kids. “So we’d be out playing in the woods all day and my grandmother would make us dinner. But we couldn’t wait for the chocolate fudge.” His grandmother made the fudge on “a little old stove and all she did was keep adding to it. “I think it built up our immune system,” he said with a chuckle. “We’d have vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge. That was special.

On Sundays we’d have to get all dressed up in coat and tie and we’d go to the Wheaton Inn [at Wheaton College] for Sunday lunch.

My brother still says the same thing; it seems like we were in that car for 40 hours just to get from Rehoboth to Norton. But we had a great time. I’d say that the chocolate fudge used to send us off the wall. We wouldn’t go to bed at night. We’d be in the downstairs bedroom and my brother would jump on the bed all night and my grandfather would come downstairs and say, ‘Gentlemen, where are your manners! We’re trying to sleep.’ It was probably only 9 at night because when the sun went down the blackout shades came down and everybody went to bed.

Filled with a magical spirit “As soon as you stepped foot in that house,” Earl says, “there was just a memory of all those different smells… Occasionally you almost get the aroma of my grandfather’s pipe or the rosewater like the older ladies would use. And everybody smells it at once.

So there is a very magical feeling in that house and everyone has always said that.

“There was a back door and a front door in the original old house. Where the porch was added on is now the kitchen. You’d always feel this rush coming through the house. There were keys in the old door and they’d just rock back and forth… We’d all be like, ‘Is that what I thought it was?’ You always had a feeling that there was movement from that door to this door. It’s not scary… If there’s a magical spirit, it’s a warm spirit. You always feel at home in that house.”

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Breezy Lawn, on the corner of County St. and Rte. 118, circa 1924. Three of Clyde and Frances Nichols’ children stand in front: (l to r) Clyde Jr., Earl Sr. (Earl Jr.’s father) and Nancy.

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By Leslie Patterson Two boys grew up together in colonialera Woburn and both went on to great achievements in the military, politics, and science. However, one became a patriot who crossed the Delaware with George Washington, while the other sided with the British and spent most of his distinguished career in exile in Europe. Yet the two remained friends for life, corresponding by letter throughout adulthood.

The two boys were Loammi Baldwin and Benjamin Thompson, and they were the focus of a talk by Mike Welch of North Easton. Mr. Welch played the role of both men as well as their schoolmaster John Fowle in the Carpenter Museum’s “A Pint, A Pizza Pie, and A Play” evening in March.

As Schoolmaster Fowle, he said, “I want to talk to you about two boys I taught who made history. The first one was Loammi Baldwin who lived in Woburn. Across the street was a little boy, the son of a widowed mother, Benjamin Thompson. Loammi was seven years his senior. Loammi’s father was a cabinet maker. Benjamin was a child prodigy, good at math, so good he was sent to another schoolmaster in Medford at the age of 10. He could calculate the eclipse of the sun and moon at age 16.”

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“Loammi joined the local militia at age 16 and later became a major. In 1770, the boys walked 10 miles from Woburn to Cambridge to study science with John Winthrop at Harvard.”

April 2015 The Reporter Benjamin married the beautiful widow of a wealthy land-owner in Rumford (now Concord), NH. So he was now well off, or instant aristocracy. There were many rumors during the Revolution that Benjamin was a spy for the British but Baldwin defended him. No real evidence was found and Thompson was allowed to go free.”

Thompson offered his artillery service to George Washington but the spy rumors prevented him from getting this position. He then borrowed a horse from his brother-in-law and rode to Newport where he served with British General Gage. He was indeed a spy for the British but they could not prove it or convict him due to lack of evidence, according to Mr. Fowle’s recollection.

“On April 19, 1775,” Mr. Fowle continued, “Loammi saw quite a bit of action at Lexington. It was the surprise of their life for the British, to see how well armed and trained the colonists were. Loammi was promoted to colonel in Washington’s regiment and was with Washington on that fateful night when Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat the British at Trenton. Then Loammi became ill and returned to Woburn where he continued to serve the town, the colony and later the state.”

After the war, Benjamin went to London where he was knighted

by George III. He then went to Bavaria where he distinguished himself in Munich by developing programs for the poor and building a beautiful public garden called Englischer Garten (English Garden) which Frederick Law Olmsted studied when he was designing Central Park.

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Cooking with Fire: On a recent Sunday Cathy Potter, a member of the Rehoboth Minutemen, demonstrated open hearth cooking at the Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth. Cathy even enlisted the aid of visitors as she prepared a scrumptious meal of corn chowder, biscuits, carrots, mashed potatoes, pork roast, applesauce and apple pie.

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Sir Benjamin was constantly involved in scientific study and inventions. He is especially known for his advancements in the field of thermodynamics. He designed such things as thermal underwear, all-weather military uniforms and a drip coffee maker, among his many other accomplishments. He designed a new kind of chimney flu and fireplace that kept smoke out of the room. For his work in Munich, he New for 2014-2015 2015-2016 New Membership Membership Special Special for was made a count in the Holy Roman Empire Single $2950; Family $3200; Young Adult 21-29 $1500; Mid Adult 30-35 $2100 and he chose the name of Count Rumford in Single $2950 1, 2014 - June 30,info 2015call 508-824-9110 Valid April 1, 2015 - June 30, April 2016 For Membership honor of his former home in New Hampshire.

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(The rumors were later proved to be true). He died in France and is buried outside Paris.

Still, Schoolmaster Fowle noted that for all their differences, “from opposite sides -- of the street, of a war, and an ocean -- the two men continued to be friends for life.”

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Be a Rehoboth History Detective! by the Carpenter Museum

Then... and Now Here are the clues for April’s home:

This house, located on Homestead Ave., has been owned by generations of the same family and is on the National Register. It will be part of our Historic Rehoboth Homes Bus Tour on Sunday, April 19. Can you tell us the house number?

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 April 20.

Do you have a home or photo we can feature in our Then and Now? Please email us at carpentermuseum@gmail.com or call 508-252-3031.

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Events & Activities Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, April 10, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, April 10, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Steve Zakon-Anderson. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin, Glen Loper, and Bethany Waickman. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. For information, call 508-252-6375; http:// www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

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The Community Players, Rhode Island’s oldest community theatre, proudly presents one of Broadway’s best loved musicals, Guys and Dolls, directed & choreographed by Timothy Reid from April 10th through April 26th. This high-spirited production captures the romance and humor of Damon Runyon’s big city fables of fancy-talking gamblers and the “dolls” that fall for them. Written by composer/lyricist Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, the Tony Award-winning show features such classic songs as Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat, Adelaide’s Lament and A Bushel and a Peck. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students (with a valid student ID) and may be purchased at the door or online at www.thecommunityplayers.org, or reserved by phone at (401) 726-6860.

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Seekonk Conregational Church; 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk Ma, Gardnier Building

Saturday April 11, 2015 at 6:30pm

Hors D’oeuvres ~ Silent Auction ~ Entertainment

Tickets $10 adults/$ 8 seniors and kids under 10 Day of event $12/$10 All proceeds will benefit Michael Ryder, a 4 year old boy who has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

While his prognosis is positive, he will be undergoing chemotherapy, physical therapy, and the possibility of more hospitalizations for the next one and a half to two years.

We hope to alleviate some of the financial burdens on the Ryder family via this event. We need your help! Come enjoy this fun filled evening!

For tickets contact Deb Brzozowy 401-474-6150 or Addie Heelan 508-479-7103

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Saturday April 11, 2015 6:00 PM

Seekonk Gun Club; 61 Reed Street, Rehoboth, Ma Tickets - $30.00 Each; Prizes Will Be Raffled Tickets Only – No Walk-Ins For Tickets Call (508) 226-2914 or (508) 252-3132

Rehoboth Community Dance Sunday, April 12th

* FREE * On Sunday evening, April 12, 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. continued on next page...

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The Reporter April 2015 The April 12 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes.

All dance steps will be taught.

Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. http:// www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

Poetry Reading Contest!

Celebrate Rehoboth Blanding Library’s 100th Anniversary At Poetry in The Village!

A night of poetry entertainment

Wednesday, April 15th 6 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Rehoboth Blanding Free Public Library 124 Bay State Rd, Rehoboth, MA Bring Your Best Poems To Read! There Will Be 3 Celebrity Judges 1st, 2nd And 3rd Prizes Awarded!!!

Sign-Up For Contest IS 5:30 -6:30 P.M.; Contestants Must Be 18 Years Or Older.* Special Poetry Performances By Our 3 Judges There Will Be an Open Mic- Sign-Up Begins At 5:30 P.M. Readings Begin At 6:30 P.M. Refreshments Will Be Served. * This event is free and open to the public, but parental guidance is suggested as not all poetry may be suitable for younger listeners.

Contact your host, Nancy Morgan Boucher at nlmboucher@comcast.net for more information about any of the above!

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Saturday April 18, 2015 7:00 PM

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Tickets - $30.00 Each Prizes Will Be Raffled Tickets Only – No Walk-Ins

For Tickets Call (508) 226-2914 or (401) 265-0063

Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, April 24, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Dave Eisenstadter. Music will be performed

by Julie Metcalf and Max Newman. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www. contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

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Arts in the Village Presents the Zefira Trio Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 How Much: $16 general, $14 seniors, $6 children and students; cash and checks only Information: 508-252-3956; http://www.carpentermuseum. org/Arts.htm; doors open at 7:00 p.m.; first come, first seated; tickets available at door Sponsor: BayCoast Bank

Rehoboth Anawan Lions Presents Their Annual Ladies Lunch with Laughter Sunday April 26, 2015

Hillside Country Club; 82 Hillside Avenue, Rehoboth, MA 02769

12:00 p.m. ~ Noon Social Hour 1:00 p.m. Lunch is Served Entertainment ~ Comedian Michael Petit Immediately Following

Clean, high-energy performance that includes a slew of impressions tastefully performed in Vegas, New York and across the country.

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For tickets see Ellie Horton or call 508-252-6393 Cost ~ $30.00 per Lady

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Non-Profit Workshop at Blanding Library April 29th • 5:30pm-7:00pm

American Credit Counseling Service, Inc., a United Way community partner agency, continues its series of free monthly financial education workshops on Wednesday, April 29th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the Blanding Public Library in Rehoboth. This month’s workshop is entitled “Building A Better Credit Report” Topics of discussion will include how to read your reports, dispute errors, and improve your credit score.

Space is limited, so please call (508) 643-4445, or email info@accs.org to reserve your seat.

American Credit Counseling Service, Inc. is a 501 c 3 non-profit community service organization, and a United Way community partner dedicated to providing no-fee credit counseling, money management education, and debt management programs to consumers. Their services are provided without discrimination of income, debt ratio, or any other qualifications or requirements. Their goal is to assist anyone in financial distress, and return balance and dignity to their financial lives. Free educational workshops and seminars are available to individuals or groups. Visit their web site at www.accs. org or reach a Certified Credit Counselor by calling (508) 643-4445.

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Rehoboth Station 2 Firefighters Association Annual May Breakfast Rehoboth Fire Station #2, 333 Tremont Street

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Please join us Friday, May 8th, 2015 6:30pm Venus De Milo; 75 Grand Army Highway; Swansea, MA

Raffles ~ Chinese Auction~ Silent Auction Dinner served at 7:15pm Cash Bar ~ DJ and Dancing

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The 14th Annual Boston Marine Corps Honor Run will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in honor of Rehoboth, Massachusetts native, Capt. Benjamin W. Sammis. More than 1,500 people - including active-duty military, veterans from all branches of armed services, and local law enforcement groups - will gather at South Boston’s Carson Beach to run in honor of Marine Capt. Sammis, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2003.

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April 2015 The Reporter Captain Sammis was assigned to HMLA 267 MAG 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Camp Pendleton California. His unit deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the early morning hours, on April 5th, 2003, while flying close-air support for marine ground forces “In Extremis,” Captain Sammis was killed in action.

Sammis graduated with honors from Dighton-Rehoboth (D-R) Regional High School where he was a D-R High “Peer Leader,” active in the school’s drama club and chorus and a center fullback on the soccer team. Known to his friends as “Gentle Ben,” he was feared and revered for his soccer skills and sportsmanship. He was a recipient of Sportsmanship and Most Valuable Player Awards. Active in Scouting, Ben earned the Order of the Arrow and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Sammis was also an accomplished sailor. As junior sailor in the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association representing the Barrington Yacht Club, he won numerous club awards and area championships titles in Sunfish, 420 class and Laser’s as well as the US Sailing’s Sportsmanship Award. He developed as a sailing coach to juniors and adults at two area yacht clubs. An inspiration to all he coached and taught, Sammis encouraged his students – “to look beyond their imperfections, reach beyond their expectations, and to have fun in the process.”

Sammis attended The Citadel earning a degree in civil engineering in 1996 where upon he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He followed his lifelong dream for combat aviation, earning his “Wings” in April 1999. Sammis was first in class and among the top three percent of all designated naval pilots. After completing flight training in the AH1W Super Cobra, Ben was assigned to HMLA 267. Shortly thereafter he earned the designation of “Weapons and Tactical Instructor.

Sammis was a decorated Marine, receiving a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and the Naval and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and many additional honors during his service.

“Ben loved life and, at every turn of life’s journey and, with all whom he came in contact, sought to impart the positive of life’s lessons. He was true to the Marine Corps slogan – Semper Fidelis,” said Ben’s father, Capt. Stephen Sammis (Navy retired).

The Honor Run will begin at 7:00 am for number pick-up and onsite registration, followed by a pre-race warm-up assisted by the Marine Corps Cadets. The race will officially start at 9:00 am, and there will be an Awards Ceremony with prizes at the end. As an open event, registration fees are $15 for Active Duty Military, ROTC, and JROTC, $32 for pre-registration, and $40 for race day registration. Participants can pay through mail-in forms postmarked by Monday, May 4, 2015. Online registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, please visit www.mchonorrun.com.

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October 24th Seekonk American Legion Hall For Tickets Contact: Derick - P: (401) 265-0063 E: derickrfd@gmail.com Jason – P: (508) 958-6796 E: jsidok@hcsecurity.com The Anawan Fire Association would like to say “thank you” to all of the local businesses and residents who have supported us throughout the past year!

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CHURCH EVENTS Book Presentation at First Christian Congregational Church 1134 GAR Highway; Swansea, Ma. 02777

Tuesday April, 14th 5 pm-7pm

Rose Grant will present her book: I Left my memory on a bus somewhere: A Bittersweet Journey through Alzheimers’ Disase Books available for sale. Rose Grant will be signing her books.

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Saturday, April 18th, 2015

On Saturday, April 18th, 2015, Central Congregational Church is pleased to exclusively host this one-of-a-kind fundraising event.

The 2nd floor of Margaret Kay Fellowship Hall located at 115 Commonwealth Avenue in Attleboro Falls will be turned into a full mattress showroom with 18-20 name brand (All Sizes) mattresses on display from 10am – 5pm.

Professional sales teams will answer questions and take orders of these Brand New, American Made, Name Brand Mattresses – Restonic, Simmons, Beauty Rest, Therapedic and more! Made locally and selling 30-60% below retail.

A portion of the proceeds is going to the North Attleboro Firefighters’ Kid’s Day Association, a group that gives back to our community.

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Seekonk Congregational Church Craft & Vendor Fair

Saturday, April 18th from 8:30 am – 2 pm

Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave, Seekonk Craft & Vendor Fair, Saturday, April 18th from 8:30 am – 2 pm comprised of many local area crafters and vendors. This Event is Open to the Public. Refreshments will be served. Spaces for Crafters are available on a first- come, first-serve basis. Contact the church office 508-336-9355 to fill out the necessary form.

Spaces are limited, forms required in advance. Tell your Friends & Neighbors.

Justice and World Concert Sunday, April 19, 2015

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The Harvard University Kuumba Singers will present an Interfaith Service and Concert to Pray for Justice and World Peace on Sunday, April 19, 2015, 4 pm, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 15 Sanford Street, at the corner of North Main and Sanford Streets, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Founded in 1970, Kuumba is the oldest Black organization at Harvard University. They are dedicated to celebrating Black creativity and spirituality through music, poetry, spoken word, and other forms of creative expression. They seek not only to perform but to use their creativity to leave spaces better than they found them.

Centenary is excited to sponsor an exceptional opportunity for the greater Attleboro community to see and hear this acclaimed singing group. Single tickets are $10 or $18 for two. Reservations are appreciated, but tickets will be available at the door. To reserve, please call the church office at 508 222-1759 and leave a message.

More information is available on the Kuumba Singers website at http://www.kuumbasingers or on Facebook and Twitter.

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Newman Congregational Church

80th Annual May Breakfast

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Once again, Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ extends an invitation for one and all to join us on Saturday, May 2nd for the 80th Annual May Breakfast. The breakfast is held from 7:00 am until 11:00 am in the church’s Memorial Hall, located at 100 Newman Avenue in Rumford.

The breakfast buffet will consist of Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Quiche, Pancakes, Baked Beans, Oatmeal, Homemade Muffins, Juice, Coffee & Tea. Handmade May Baskets, filled with cookies or flowers will be on sale.

Tickets will be sold at the door.

Adults - $8.00; Children under age 12 $3.00 Reservations are not required. However, parties of 10 or more may make a reservation by calling the church office at 401-4344742 x10.

Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome.

A Victorian “Mad as a Hatter” Tea Party & Curiosities Auction

Throughout 2015-16, Centenary United Methodist Church in Attleboro will be celebrating their 150th anniversary, continuing with their second tea a Victorian “Mad as a Hatter Tea Party with a Curiosities Auction” on Sunday, May 17, 2:30-4pm at the church on 15 Sanford St. Centenary’s rich history included many teas sponsored by its many women’s groups since 1865, and we are reviving this tradition with an event themed around the 150th anniversary of the Victorian literary work, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

by Lewis Carroll.

Enjoy choosing one of 4 teas to drink, including our special blended 150th anniversary tea, served with a variety of tea sandwiches, a flavorful scone and sweet petite treats. Guests will be entertained by a special guest(s), and are encouraged to wear a creative hat or fascinator to be judged for prizes by the Queen of Hearts wait staff.

Seating is limited for the tea. Tickets will not be sold at the door, and must be paid in advance. Cost is $12 per person or a group of 8 or more are $10 per person. For tickets and more information call the church at 508-222-1759.

A “no-see bid” silent auction of oneof-a-kind unusual items will be on preview at http://cumc.thischurch.org. Instructions for bidding are on the website. Non-tea attendees can place a bid in person starting at 3:30 only. Auction closes promptly at 4pm.

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American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712

American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 enjoyed some Chinese food, music, & crafts to fulfill a requirement for the World Heritage Badge complete with chopsticks!

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Left to right: Becca Fortner, Madison Burbank, Amanda Abbott, Macy Oliveira, Lily McCormick, Avy Conti, Emily Day, Abi Eckerson, Therese Williams, Sarah Baldini, Siera Larkin. Missing: Ireland Larkin & Caitlin Brawley.

Thank You

American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 would like to thank everyone for their kind donations to our regifting drive! We collected many new/unused items that were gratefully accepted by both the Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry and the Seekonk Doorways Food Pantry. These new/unused items (clothing, household goods, children’s items, etc.) are ALWAYS welcomed and in need at both food pantries. They are a blessing to those who are on a fixed income and cannot afford extras. Please continue to donate these items along with food at both the Rehoboth and Seekonk Libraries in the food pantry collection bins. Items may also be dropped at the Faith Formation lobby of the Parish Center of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Rt. 44 in Seekonk throughout the year and the AHG will distribute to the pantries. For questions about drop off at Mt. Carmel, please call Maureen Brawley at 508-336-8608.

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Daisy Troop 595 of Seekonk is having lots of fun! There are 19 girls who are keeping very busy! They had a very successful cookie booth sale at Stop & Shop & did a wonderful job selling the cookies. They also planted flowers this past week to earn their ‘responsible for what I say and do’ petal. The troop has more fun planned to celebrate Spring!

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Rehoboth Girl Scout Troop 338

Rehoboth Girl Scout Troop 338 has been busy exploring the world of art. They have painted with watercolors and acrylics using paint brushes, toothpicks and cotton swabs.

Artist Crystal Cavaco visited the troop, displaying and discussing her artwork. The girls learned about still life, landscape and portraiture painting. Crystal shared her love of art with the troop. The Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts learned how art can make you laugh!

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On March 14, Seekonk Cub Scouts Pack 2 held their annual Pinewood Derby. All of the Cubs did a great job building and decorating their cars.

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Seekonk Troop 404 Has Been Busy!

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GS troop 404 visit East Bay Vet Clinic in Seekonk They learned all about taking care of animals and the importance of health care for pets!

GS Troop 404 make get well cards for Amy Duggan and family

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Three of GS troop 404 Girl Scouts win first and third place at Rocky Silva’s American Karate Competition.

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News And Notes From Blanding Library

by Leslie Patterson

• PVC • Custom Cedar • Farm Fencing • Dog Runs • Chain Link • Ornamental Aluminum • Arbors

Specializing in a Variety of Fencing Styles

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Service upgrades • Recessed lighting • Ceiling fans Smoke detectors • Under cabinet lighting Phone - Cable tv • Flat screen tv installations Pools - Hot tubs • Security lighting Landscape lighting • Light fixtures installed Additions - Renovations • Appliance hook-ups

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Monday - Thursday 11:30 - 8:00pm

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There’s lots going on at the Blanding Library this spring, but first we want to thank everyone who took part in our Silent Auction in early March, especially those who worked so hard on it and all the local people who donated such wonderful items. We raised $6,002 from the auction! All the money will go to the Goff Hall renovation project which will soon be underway on our historic building. Look for more information to come soon.

Book Club: The next book club meeting will be Wed. May 6 at 7 p.m. The book selection will be “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman appointed to the Supreme Court.

New at the Blanding: The library is now subscribing to Overdrive Advantage. We will be receiving extra copies of Overdrive e-books that are best sellers, to reduce the holds wait time, and also copies of titles that are not normally available to library networks.

The library is also now subscribing to Zinio. This is an online service offering 50 of the most popular magazine titles to library patrons, everything from O to Good Housekeeping, Rolling Stone to Vanity Fair, plus several craft magazines. You will be able to find a link to Zinio on our website, blandinglibrary.net, to download issues that you want. Plus, issues that are downloaded do not disappear; you can look at them any time. This is another great service that’s only available through your public library.

ASL Course at Library April 9-May 14

Tim Green, who is a certified instructor and interpreter of American Sign Language, will again present a short course on ASL at the Blanding on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., from April 9 through May 14. Registration is required. You can find out more by calling 508-252-4236.

Poetry Event & Contest April 15

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April is National poetry Month. To celebrate this, and as part of the Goff Hall Centennial celebration, there will be a special poetry evening on Wed. April 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The evening will include a Poetry Reading Contest open to anyone ages 18 or older, with first, second and third prizes awarded to the winners. Sign-up begins at 5:30 p.m. or you can register ahead of time by emailing: nlmboucher@comcast.net.

Three poets will be the judges; they will also read some of their poetry at the break. This event is co-produced by Richard Berg, poet and co-host of a poetry venue in North Easton, and Nancy Morgan-Boucher of Rehoboth’s own Poetry in the Village.

Fairy House for Kids May 2

On Saturday morning May 2 from 10 to noon kids of all ages will have the chance to build a house fit a fairy or gnome. Bring natural materials, such as twigs, bark, shells, etc. along with your imagination. Potting soil and containers provided or you can bring your own. Costumes are welcome too. Registration is required.

Special Mother’s Day Tea May 9

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Afternoon tea will be served along with some great entertainment on Sat. May 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Our special guest Kandie Carle will model Edwardian-era fashions for us, from the frilly undies on up. Audience participation is included in this program for adults and children ages 10 and up. Registration is required. This Goff Hall Centennial event is sponsored by the Rehoboth Cultural Council and the Friends of the Blanding Library.

For information and registration for any of these events, call the library at 508-252-4236. The Blanding Library is located in historic Goff Hall at 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth (blandinglibrary. net). The library is open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays and holidays, including Monday, April 20 for Patriot’s Day.

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Mind Over Money Program

Join us at Seekonk Library during Money Smart Week for the program Mind Over Money on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 PM. In this presentation led by Bonnie Kirchner, CFP, you will learn how to avoid the financial mistakes which create challenging – and even devastating – ramifications.

• This session will help you understand: • Basic financial concepts as a necessary foundation for savvy decision-making • How to manage your money and stay out of trouble • How to invest in yourself now for longterm payoffs Bonnie Kirchner is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ practitioner with a Master of Science degree in Taxation . Ms. Kirchner hosted the financial talk show “Handling Change, ”co-anchored “Early Exchange”, on Boston’s business radio station, and Ms. Kirchner also served as the financial reporter for Boston’s CBS affiliate.

This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library and offered free and open to the public. Registration is requested for planning.

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Social Media Intensive Workshop

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 Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Registration is requested for planning but not required.

This 3-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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Going to Extremes: Adventures in Travel Journalism

Do you love travel and adventure? Get inspired at the Seekonk Library as travel journalist Peter Mandel tells stories from his numerous travels around the globe. Journey with us to the corners of the world without leaving the comfort of the library on Tuesday, April 7 at 6 PM. An adventure travel journalist for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Huffington Post, Peter Mandel hunts his stories and photos in the world’s far corners, including Antarctica, India, Egypt, Patagonia, the fjords of Norway, the mountain pathways of Japan, and the deserts of Africa. The author of ten books, he’ll talk about his most extreme travel experiences--experiencing a coup in Ecuador, suiting up as a theme park character, sailing on an Arctic icebreaker, camping in the African bush, and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty--as well as about how adventure travel turns to prose on today’s newspaper page.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library and offered FREE to the public.

To register or for more information call Information Services at 508-336-8230 x5130.

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Book Donation Guidelines

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.

• We cannot accept encyclopedias, condensed books, textbooks/workbooks, reference books, technical manuals, phonograph records, VHS tapes, professional journals, as well as Reader’s Digest or National Geographic Magazines.

Thank you for your support!

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The Friends of the Seekonk Library is a non-profit, volunteer organization that seeks to enhance the quality of our library. Our members meet on the last Monday of every month, and all are invited to attend! At our meetings, we plan fundraising events and hear about library concerns. We are a small group, and we are looking for new volunteers so that we can increase our efforts on behalf of the library! Please join us!

Considering Adoption?

The Many Faces of Adoption: Families Tell Their Stories

Providence, March 23, 2015– Adoption Options is holding a panel discussion followed by coffee and dessert. You will hear from families who have adopted children of various ages from the United States and from abroad. Families will tell their stories and be available for questions. Licensed adoption workers will be available to provide information and answer questions.

The program will be on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 959 North Main Street in Providence.

Adoption Options, a non-sectarian, non-profit, comprehensive adoption program of Jewish Family Service works with prospective adoptive parents, birth parents and people who have been adopted. The agency is licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with offices in Attleboro and Providence. The agency’s work with all members of the adoption triad is focused on helping individuals to understand their options and make the most informed choices for their future.

Please contact Shelley Katsh at 401-3315437 ext. 316 or shelley@jfsri.org by Friday, April 17, 2015 to RSVP.

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By Bob Rodericks “When I grow up I am going to own a library with lots of books. So we have to keep them until then,” said 8 year old Rita Danielle Steele years ago. Steele’s mother tried to pack away many of her books, telling her young daughter that she already read most of them. “Now that I have purchased and live in a library, my Mom thinks it is hilarious!” said the determined owner of the former Rumford Library on Pawtucket Avenue. Rita Danielle Steele bought the closed library from the City of East Providence in July of 2013 for $230,000. Her parents thought her childhood declaration was cute and the family, including Rita, thought that the Library plan was a long forgotten childhood memory until last year. Today that book-loving child is now a successful attorney and adult business woman who retains her passion for books. Indeed, the closed library, turned home, has a warm feel of a vintage library when you enter. The home has built-in white wood bookshelves in almost every room contrasted by beautiful shiny darker wood floors. Many shelves are in the same location from when the building was an actual library. “I am glad that some years back I purchased a rolling library ladder,” Steele laughed. “I have the perfect place for it now,” as she points out the ladder reaching high to a row of bookshelves off the open kitchen area.

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When good friend, Shamila Ahmed, called and told Steele that she noticed the East Providence library was listed for sale, Steele was intrigued. “I had been looking for a home to buy while renting a house in Riverside. I went for a crazy drive-by (the library) and I loved it,” said Steele with excitement still in her eyes. The rest is literary history as Steele set into motion a plan to purchase and call the Rumford Library her new home. Rita Danielle Steele, yes named after the author, was perfectly poised and experienced for the ordeal of buying a closed city building and restoring it to her personal design. “I don’t read Danielle Steele, but my mother was given one of her books while in the hospital when I was born!” Steele, an attorney, is Founding Partner of Geo Properties on Angell Street in Providence’s East Side. She also serves as the company’s managing broker, where she has been fundamentally involved in the company’s real estate investments and business developments from its inception in 2008. Steele, originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts is a licensed attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian. She attended Roger Williams Law School in Bristol, RI.

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“The whole project was very rewarding. Through my brokerage and legal experience which includes construction and restoration, I was able to do much of this work myself and with the help of family and friends,” said Steele. The first step was to have her purchase bid approved. Steele submitted the first bid for the city’s asking price. “It seemed to pique a lot of interest and shortly thereafter a bidding war took place,” recalled Steele. “I actually found myself bidding against myself as interest grew. It was a very stressful process.” Former City Manager Peter Graczykowski gave the city council a recommendation in July of 2013. “As part of the FY12-13 budget reductions approved by the East Providence Budget Commission, two Library branches were closed – Fuller and Rumford.

Since the closure, the City undertook to dispose of the facilities as surplus properties...”. Graczykowski told the council that “we are recommending (the Steele offer) in the amount of $230,000. This proposal is the highest responsive offer, the proposed single-family dwelling will not require a change in zoning since the property is currently zoned as residential-3, no negative impacts to the nearby residential properties are anticipated and this proposal demonstrated the ability to secure financing,” wrote the then city manager.

“My interest in the Library is for use as a single family home for my own personal home,” wrote Steele. “I (and my company) have been restoring historic property for several years now and have been looking for some time for a special project for my personal home. The day the Library came on the market I knew it had wonderful potential to become a truly unique and distinctive single family home,” she wrote in her proposal to the City. continued on next page...

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“I have already drafted a rough design of the layout I envision.

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“I had a lot to do. I was moving into an almost 3,000 square foot property from a much smaller place and as always, it was a bit more work than one would expect,” she said. Old carpets were removed exposing wood flooring with dry glue, which would look beautiful once sanded and refurbished. “I moved out some rows of bookcases in the center of the house maintaining an open plan.

We kept all the built-in bookcases and all of the vintage character.

When I needed to replace a window, we installed an older antique window. “I changed some lights from fluorescent to period type,” she added. The house has an impressive open layout, hardwood floors have been restored, walls painted and exposed brick areas re-mortared and kept original. Two large fireplaces add a homey appeal to the property. “As I started with the restoration I learned to combine my professional restoration career with my personal likes. It was different but a welcomed challenge.”

Steele moved in around Easter time last year and “although it was essentially ready, we had lots of work to do,” she laughed. “My family came over for Easter dinner and I didn’t have a working stove yet.

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We cooked outside on a grill and had dinner on folding tables.

This Easter my family will return and I have a full kitchen and dining tables now. It will be nice, complete with an Easter egg hunt,” she smiled. Steele was able to save money by using furniture she already had or making minor consignment shop purchases. “I basically furnished the home with items I already had, combined with a few inexpensive pieces. Steele and her family and friends removed drop ceilings and carpets revealing wonderful period craftsmanship. “We were able to restore most if not all of the original architecture. “My Dad was a big help and good with masonry work. He refurbished some inner brick areas and assured me that the exterior brick is in good shape.”

It’s obvious that Steele loves her new home and new city.

Although previously living in Riverside, she is not from the area and has lived in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Providence and Little Compton. “It’s much cheaper to live here (East Providence), I feel priced out of Providence. Taxes, water costs, etc., are all lower here than many places. And I feel safer here, often moving around outside and not panicking if I left a door unlocked briefly. It is truly living in suburbia,” said the new Townie. “I’m learning the city, I know where to pick up coffee or a bite to eat,” she said pointing out her oversized, airy windows. Steele also likes the short easy ride to and from her East Side brokerage firm every day.

“I’m in but I guess I’ll never be totally done with my library-home.

I need to add a storm door and tighten up some things. It’s been a long cold winter as the house is so big and costly to heat. But I knew that coming here and I’m looking forward to the spring and summer.” Steele plans on improving the landscaping. She wants to keep all the trees and add more. “I would like to have less grass though, maybe a permaculture garden, self-sustaining grounds, with edible herbs. I cut the grass myself and it takes quite awhile!” she chuckled. The landscaping though will have to wait. I can’t do everything right now. But I have a plan and hope to get to that soon.”

It has been evident to Steele that many residents are not aware that the actual library has closed. “I still find people leaving library books through the front door slot. Others walk up expecting to find the library open,” she smiled. Steele takes it all lightly. She has visited with most neighbors and invited a few to visit the library turned home. “The local historical and library associations will have a tour of the home this April,” said Steele. “I’ve agreed to let people come in and have a tour of their former library. I’m happy to do that, it’s obvious the people here loved the building. Hopefully, though the interest will die down a little bit!” she added. Another happy resident is ‘Cookie’ the dog. “My dog loves it here, especially the large yard. I don’t need a fence either, it’s all working out.” continued on next page...

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The mother replied matter-of-factly that this was ‘their’ spot to sit and talk. I just smiled and said, okay, have a nice day and off I went to work.” And so two years after the state budget commission forced the closure of the Rumford library, a new occupant has moved in. The budget commission didn’t think much of keeping the historic library alive, but thanks to the dreams of an eight year old little girl several years ago, the grand old library has been restored.

“My mom was thrilled when I finally picked up all the dusty boxes of books from her attic and finally found them a home,” said Steele.

A home with a prolific past and now a happy, loving future, filled with good books and warm smiles. Just return your own overdue library book to the main branch on Grove Avenue please. Steele has developed a blog in which people can follow along with her project: www.rumfordlibraryproject.com.

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The Seekonk Parks & Recreation Department will again sponsor the Seekonk Summer Program this year at Aitken Elementary School. This will mark our eighth year providing the children with an affordable, fun and educational camp opportunity in a safe environment.

The camp is open to children in grades Pre-kindergarten through sixth and will take place July 6 to July 17th on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Children will be able to select three programs taught by adult instructors. There will be the old favorites that fill up quickly such as PE Challenge with Water Fun Fridays, Cooking and Gymnastics.

We have added some exciting courses such as Frozen Adventures, Snack Attack, Out of the Box Painting and Reduce, Re-Use, And Recycle Art! We also have three Special Guests - Bwana Iguana Reptile Show, Tommy James Magic Show and the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Truck!

Registration materials can be found at Martin and Aitken elementary schools, Seekonk Town Hall, and the Seekonk Public Library. They can also be found online at www.seekonkrecreation. com The cost of the program is $155 for the full 30 hours of instruction. If you register after June 5 the price is $165 for the program.

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Camps & Events How About a Swamp Stomp, Forest Foray or Salamander Search for School Vacation Week?

Audubon Society of Rhode Island, April 2015 Programs and Events for Children and Families

Grab a net and discover the life in a vernal pool, take a discovery walk to the swamp, or search for salamanders on the wildlife refuge. What better time to take the kids on an exploration of the great outdoors?

Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. A complete listing of activities and programs are detailed in the Audubon Nature Tours and Programs, a free guide to connecting with the natural world. Register online at www.asri.org or call (401) 949-5454.

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.

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

The following programs are free: Craft Table -10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Nature Story - 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Nature Walk - 11:30 a.m.

Soil Testing by the URI Master Gardeners - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring a sample of your soil and have a Master Gardener check the pH level!

Animal Interview – 1:30 p.m.

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Join Audubon in a weeklong voyage to discover and test your nature skills. Take off on a nature expedition and explore field, forest, wetland and coastline. Follow your expedition leader and use nets, magnifying glasses, field equipment and your senses to uncover nature’s secrets. An indoor nature program will be held in the event of rain.

Nature crafts from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Nature stories at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm Animal interview at 1:30 pm.

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• Among New England’s best summer day camps for kids, 6-13, April 20: Meadow Madness - The located on Route 44 in Rehoboth meadow is home to lots of different crea• Open House on Sunday, June 28, 12-3 p.m. tures. From insects to rodents, it’s the • Two-week sessions, June 29 – August 21, $325 per session perfect place for a bird of prey to find its • Returning Campers: Register by May 1 and pay last year’s price! next meal! Let’s look for insects, and play • Swimming, fishing, crafts, sports, nature programs, a game to learn about the hunting skills of archery, petting zoo and much more birds of prey.

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April 24: Explore the Shore - Take a guided walk down to Narragansett Bay. Learn about the different animals that live in the tidal zone—what can you find with your net? Work with an Audubon naturalist to identify your tidal finds.

Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; April 21-24, 2014; 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Vacation Programs are Free with Admission.

April 20, 2015 Explore the Estuary!

Prudence Island, RI 9:45 am – 3:00 pm Enjoy school vacation with a ferry trip to Prudence Island! Bring the kids and explore the tidal creeks, salt marshes and the rocky shoreline. Try your hand at catching shrimp, fish and crabs with nets and get a closer look at the plants and animals that call the Bay home.

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island, RI; Program Fee: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $6/nonmember child. Ages: 8+. For more details on Prudence Island trips and to register, visit www.asri.org

April 22: EARTH DAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Help us celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly activities! Build a recycled birdhouse, try your hand with a scavenger hunt, and join us for a guided nature walk.

April 23: Swamp Stomp - Grab a net and head to the wetlands with Audubon to look for signs of spring. Can you spot a turtle? How about a frog? What other animals can you find with your net?

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Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; April 21, 2015; 11:00 am-12:30 pm; Program Fee: $10/member adult and child pair, $5 each additional member; $14/non-member adult and child pair, $7 each additional non-member. Ages: 5+. Register online at www.asri.org

Raptors Rock!

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Come and meet some real live raptors!

No, not like Jurassic Park. These raptors are the modern day equivalents, birds with sharp talons and curved beaks. These skilled hunters of the sky are amazing. We will find out what makes raptors so unique and meet a couple of live ones.

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; April 21, 2015; 2:00-3:30 pm; Program Fee: $10/ member adult, $5/member child; $14/nonmember adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 5+. Register online at www.asri.org

Salamander Search at Caratunk

Take a stroll with an Audubon naturalist, turn over some rocks and logs, and see if you can find some salamanders at the beautiful Caratunk Wildlife Refuge.

Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA; April 22, 2015; 10:0011:30 am; Program Fee: $10/member adult and child pair, $5 each additional member; $14/non-member adult and child pair, $7 each additional non-member. Ages: 4+.

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Totally Turtles!

(Meet some live turtles)

Turtles are amazing armored beasts, and Rhode Island has some pretty cool species. Come learn about these interesting creatures and meet some live turtles.

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; April 22, 2015; 2:00-3:30 pm; Program Fee: $10/ member adult, $5/member child; $14/nonmember adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 4+. Register online at www.asri.org The Caterpillar and the Polliwog: A Tale of Transformation (Meet a live frog) Caterpillar is very proud that she is going to change and so is her new friend, frog.

Find out what happens to them both in this silly tale of transformation. Afterwards we’ll meet a live frog and do a fun craft.

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; April 23, 2015; 11:00 am-12:00 pm; Program Fee: $5/member child, $7/non-member child; Ages: 3+ Register online at www.asri.org

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Palmer River News Elise DuBois, Assistant to Principal

PINK OUT at Palmer River

The recent “Pink Out” was a great success at Palmer River.

The brain-child of several of our philanthropic fourth graders, the “Pink Out” raised a total of $467.00 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Keeping with our Feinstein leadership goal to do good deeds for others, these students dedicated a day to wear pink and honor all those women faced with breast cancer. Boys and girls alike came adorned in pink. It was an opportunity to have some fun and support a good cause. Well done gals!

Reflections Winner

Congratulations to Zachary McCann of our kindergarten who was recognized at the state level by the Massachusetts PTSA as a winner in the Reflections Art Contest. This year’s theme was “The world would be a better place if…”. Zachary entered his writing in the Literature category and was awarded 3rd place in the primary age group. (Yes writing!!!) Zachary will be honored on April 11th at a luncheon on the Cape. We are so proud!

Physical Education with Mr. Kepnes - March wrapped up with our March madness basketball unit. This past month students engaged in a variety of basketball related games and activities. Mr. K encouraged students to follow the March Madness basketball tournament on TV and to cheer on their favorite teams. Students not only worked on the physical aspects of basketball (passing, dribbling, shooting, offense, defense), but also learned a variety of tricks, tactics, and strategies on how to be a good team player and how to show good sportsmanship skills during gameplay and after games. Students are always encouraged to practice these skills and tricks outside of school knowing “Practice makes Perfect”.

Computers with Mr. Pearse

Students are continuing work on their major projects in each grade level. Major Projects are by design lengthy, challenging and advanced. Major Projects are the culmination of all the skills the students have learned during Computer Class so far this year.

These are the topics the students will be researching: Grade 4 - Mexico and Canada Webquest Grade 3 - Famous People of Massachusetts Webquest Grade 2 - My Family (Ancestors) Webquest Grade 1 - American National Symbols Webquest Kindergarten has started to learn to work on Google Drive.

The students begin with basic logging in and then quickly move onto text color, font styles, font height and bullet points. Within six weeks the young kindergarten students will be researching facts and writing them into their own documents.

Music with Ms. Arruda

Our young musicians have been very busy the past few months! Third graders have become very good at reading music on the treble staff. They were able to show off these skills by playing “Happy Birthday” on boomwhackers and xylophones in honor of Mozart’s birthday, and by playing some fun and challenging music games on our large floor staff. Next up - they will become composers themselves, as we have a project planned in which they will have to create and correctly notate their own original melody and select instruments to play an accompaniment. continued on next page...

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Grade four students are doing exceptionally well this year on the recorder. We have many students who have been coming in for enrichment and practice/ testing during some of their recesses - it has been such a pleasure to work with them outside of class time and I can’t believe how much they’ve achieved since November when we “tooted” for the first time.

Kindergarten and first graders are continuing to sharpen their singing and instrumental skills, and are sounding better and better every week. And lastly, second graders are finishing up on lessons studying form in music. Like the third graders, they also have a composition project in the coming weeks that is sure to be great

Library with Ms. Cohen

Congratulations to the following students, whose bookmarks were selected to represent Palmer River in the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) bookmark contest: for Division I (Kindergarten & Grade 1): Zachary McCann, Ava Randall, and Raegan Baer; for Division II (Grades 2 & 3): Kamil Kabli, Mylee

Ramer, and Rowan Whittaker; and for Division III (Grades 4-6): Angelina Araujo, Emma Johnson, and Madelyn Kelley. State winners will be announced shortly.

We received nearly 200 wonderful bookmarks this year, making it very difficult once again to select only three for each division.

However, all bookmarks received will be displayed around the library to show off all students’ hard work.

A Day in the Life of a Fourth Grader

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we will soon be having a Dump Punch Party, based on the party at the end of the story. We are also having MCAS practice tests to prepare us for the real deal. Wish us luck! In our math class with Mrs. Lydon, we are working with equivalent fractions, reducing fractions and adding and subtracting fractions. We are also working on a “building theaters” project. We have to design three theaters, one with fifty seats, one with one hundred seats, and one with two hundred seats. Our job is to find the best arrangement for the theater seats. They also have to be rectangular. In writing, we are working on showing, not telling, and length in writing for Long Composition. In social studies we are studying the Washington D.C. Monuments and the four regions of the U.S.A. We all have to make a poster or a slide show to present what we have learned.

In Art, one of our specialists, we just finished making “Mummy Masks” with Ms. Pereira, and now we are doing tessellations, a kind of optical illusion. Tessellations are when you repeat a shape over and over again, and when you finish that, you try and find a shape, person, or animal in your design. In music class with Ms. Arruda, we have been working with the song “Paper Lanterns” and we have to play different instruments while the song is going on. It seems a little tricky right? In gym with Mr. Kepnes we are doing a unit on basketball. We have worked on shooting and dribbling the ball. Mr. Kepnes has told us about “beef”, which is a shooting method. The b in beef stands for base, the two e’s stand for elbow and extend, and the f stands for follow through. Another cool thing we are doing in gym is that when a class gets three hundred BeeBucks they get to have a WII exercise program, which means we get to use the WII game system and either dance or play WII sports.

Sounds fun right? For our computer class, we are starting our major project on either Canada or Mexico. We have started with brainstorming on website called Coggle Brainstorming. We have put simple facts on a cool web and we find it very helpful. In library with Mrs. Cohen, we are working on book recommendations for Dighton students. We have to list a few facts about ourselves then we have to write a recommendation on a good book that we have read and tell a little bit about it.

In room 39, we have a class hampster named Scooter Junior that we are taking care of. She sleeps all day but we still hold her a lot. People from our class take it home over the weekends (but she can survive here at school if nobody takes it home). Our fourth grade classroom has a lot going on each day.

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Student of the Month

The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of February: Julia Iwaniec, Shawn Higgins, Ashley Damon, Jacob Roy, Megan Reilly, John Lewandowski, Ashlyn Galloway, Nicholas Medeiros, Emily D’Ambrosio and Kyle Bisbano.

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Congratulations to Sarah Arnold, Jenna Barros, Grace Couto, Ashley Damon, and Kathryn Poole who auditioned against students from over ninety local middle and high schools and were selected to represent Beckwith Middle School in the annual Southeastern Massachusetts District Music Festival. The festival was held on March 6-7 at Attleboro High School and concluded with a concert for family and friends.

MCAS =No Cell Phones

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prohibits cell phones during MCAS testing. If your child brings a cell phone to school, please know that cell phones are not allowed in the testing environment and that lockers are not secure. Students found to have cell phones in the test environment will have their tests invalidated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Invalid tests receive no points and students do not have an opportunity to retake the test. MCAS sessions will run from April 2- April 14 then start again in May. Please ensure that your child arrives on time for school rested and nourished.

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We are pleased to announce that our Beckwith team now includes Dawn Pagliarini our new Psychologist and Special Education Team Chair. Dawn transferred from Dighton Elementary School and is looking forward to working with our middle school students.

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STEM Night

Save the date and mark your calendar! This year STEM Night will take place on Wednesday, April 8 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. STEM Night is an annual event that allows students and parents the opportunity to meet and interact with professionals from the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Presenters come from our community and beyond to share their expertise, knowledge and passion with our students. See the newest hightech items from the Rehoboth Police, Fire and Rescue Departments along with Rehoboth Ambulance. NOAA, iRobot, Lockheed Martin, Applico Engineering, Safety Research, and Manny’s Automotive will join us again this year. We are happy to announce that US Army Bomb Technicians will also be participating this year.

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Detector Checks

As we are now in daylight savings time, we are urging you to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, test your detectors and replace them if they are over 5 years old. Please do the same for a friend or family member. Smoke detectors not only save lives but many times a home is saved because a smoke detector sounded when a tiny fire started in an obscure area. Often these tiny fires are only found by the use of a thermal imaging camera.

Nurse’s Notes

Reminder: Parents of 6th graders: Students who will be entering 7th grade for the 2015-2016 school year must have a current physical (done within the previous year) and proof of having received a Tdap (Tetanus) booster and a second Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine prior to starting 7th grade.

Spelling Team

We will be participating in a Spring Spelling Meet being held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Hurley Middle School in Seekonk.

Mrs. Flatley will be bringing a team over to compete against other middle schools.

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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Mock Trial Team

The Dighton-Rehoboth High School Mock Trial Team made history last week by making it past the sweet sixteen round of the Mock Trial Championship for the state of Massachusetts. They won their regional championship last month by defeating Sturgis East Charter School in the Sweet Sixteen round of the playoff season. The team is now headed to the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse tomorrow to compete in the Elite 8 Championship at 9 AM and if they defeat 7x State Champion Newton North High School, they will advance to the final four teams remaining in the state.

Both the Elite 8 and the Final Four will take place tomorrow at the Moakley Federal Courthouse, the same courthouse where the Tsarnaev trial is currently being held. The Mock Trial Competition is sponsored and organized by the Massachusetts Bar Association with over 130 Massachusetts High School that participate each year.

The team is coached by one teacher coach, Jacquelyn Tremblett, and two attorney coaches, Mr. Russell Weddell, esq. and Mrs. Tracie Sousa, esq.

Dighton-Rehoboth High School Mock Trial Team at Harvard University - after they were invited to attend a weekend boot camp with the Harvard Crimson Mock Trial Team.

Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of Dighton-Rehoboth Dollars for Scholars® Scholars Go Door-to-Door April 17 - 26

Front row L to R: Kasey McKeon, Andrea Lawlor, Cassidy Vincent Second row left to right: Antonia Scott, Patrick Crowley, Brandon Weddell, Victoria Scott, Brendan Henrique, Greg Fine, Mrs. Tremblett, Teacher Coach Third Row L to R: Brittany Sousa, Olivia Gregoire, Katherine McCombs, Emily Greenberg, Kristopher Munroe, Patrick Newman Not pictured: Attorney coaches: Mr. Russell Weddell, esq. and Mrs. Tracy Souza, esq.

Annually, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Seniors go door-to-door in their hometowns to raise funds toward their next formal education. Since the 1960’s, Rehoboth and Dighton residents, businesses, and organizations have always supported the Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation.

The Foundation members and High School administration deemed the roads in both towns as too unsafe in March to go door-to-door and have re-scheduled it for April 17 - 26, 2015. All residents of Dighton and Rehoboth are please asked to plan your continued support for our seniors when they come to your door.

How It Works

Any Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School senior in good standing in the current graduating class can actively participate in a Door-to-Door Campaign. These “almost-grads” expand their social skills for adulthood when they greet you, introduce themselves, explain the reason for this visit, request your donations to CSF of Dighton-Rehoboth, and thank you for your interest in their future.

CSF of Dighton-Rehoboth distributes 100% of all funds collected, the entire amount, directly to students by awarding them scholarships.

Scholarships are not limited to only a four-year plan. They also can be used for any accredited form of higher education, provided it is for a standard degree or certificate of study of Career or Training Education. Specific safeguards are built in to see that all scholarships are used for their intended educational purpose and are awarded to students deserving scholarship assistance.

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Each and every and ONLY a participating student is eligible to receive a scholarship of an equal share of the donations collected during this campaign. More donations = higher scholarship funds for these seniors.

Seniors and parents can apply in the Guidance Office.

Adult volunteers can find more information at Dighton.Rehoboth.

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MORE SCHOOL NEWS Rehoboth Head Start

of various birdseeds donated by Bay State Pet and Garden Center of Taunton and the Munroe Feed and Supply of Rehoboth. While we enjoyed our annual winter theme activity, we look forward to the spring weather coming and seeing the various birds arrive every day is giving us hope that it is around the corner.

Athletes of the Week at Providence Country Day School

The Medeiros Family,(from Rehoboth) with Head Start student Samantha and former Head start students, her brothers Joseph and Nicholas.

The children of the Citizens for Citizens Inc. Rehoboth Head Start have recently completed their annual unit on PIZZA with a Family Pizza Making Event. The event was rescheduled 3 times due to the winter snowstorms. The event involves having the children, along with their families make their OWN pizzas from start to finish and enjoy the companionship of other families with games and music. The night ended with a bedtime story with a special visitor “Curious George” the puppet who joined Miss Pam for the event. The annual unit includes opportunities for the children to engage in various forms of learning about Pizza in the areas of math (fractions and graphing favorites) , dramatic play in their imaginary Pizza Shop in the classroom, complete with menus, phones, play money, aprons and ovens. A sensory table with “pizza” play dough (scented with Italian seasoning) a giant “oven”, pans and boxes, cutting tools, hats and aprons. Music was enjoyed with learning to spell “Pizza” and learning various other poems and songs. The class also won the Citizens for Citizens Inc. agency challenge for doing the most acts of Kindness and Justice....over 900 acts were done by the children and families. For this they won a Pizza and ice cream party at school, each getting certificates and prices.

The class also enjoys an annual tour of Papa Ginos on Winthrop Street in Taunton! Another highlight of the unit is the class making a huge 8-10 foot bird seed “pizza” outside the classroom window in the snow. This years making of the “Pizza The Size of the Sun” derived from the poem written by Jack Pulaski, was a bit of a challenge due to the amount of snow. It took over 2 hours of shoveling to clear the area so the children could even make their way to it.

The children were joined by their family members in the making.

Although it got buried a few more times with more snow falling the birds and squirrels were able to find it and enjoy. The children have enjoyed watching several different types of birds arrive each and every day. They refer to a bird chart and try to figure out what type it is. We have had cardinals, robins, doves, bluebirds, and chickadees to name a few. Squirrels are also enjoying. The outside pizza was made from corn on the cobs saved from a fall field trip to a corn maze, broken up bread, various fruits and vegetables that were cut up and prepared by the children, and over 300 pounds

Michael Moreira, of Rehoboth, was named Athlete of the Week at the Providence Country Day School for the week of February 8.

Moreira, a sophomore on the PCD squash team, registered the team’s only victory in a tough match versus Moses Brown on February 11. Moreira’s win in the last game of the match was key to wrapping up the season on a high note. Coach Crema has been pleased with Moreira’s effort and has been extremely impressed with his improvement throughout the season. He is looking forward to Moreira’s contributions to the team next season.

Josh Silva, of Seekonk, was named Athlete of the Week at the Providence Country Day School for the week of February 15.

Silva, a junior on the PCD basketball team, willed the team to a 75–66 home victory over Wheeler on February 18. Silva dominated the stat sheet, leading both teams in scoring with 36 points, including six three-pointers. His effort also included a perfect night at the free throw line, hitting all 10 of his foul shots. Silva is putting together an excellent junior season campaign, leading the team in scoring and being a true game-changer on the offensive end of the floor.

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Scholastic Visual Art Award Winners at Feehan

Bishop Feehan High School students recently received a total of 30 awards in the Boston Globe’s annual Scholastic Art Awards during a ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The competition’s most prominent prize, the Gold Key, was awarded to Nicole Balamas (N. Attleboro), Jamie Cote (Chepachet, RI), Margaret de Pont (Norton) (2), Caroline Fortin (Seekonk), Isabella Hanewich (Norton), Hayley Levesque (Foxboro), Emma Martin (Wrentham), Julia Renaghan (Attleboro), Claire Townsend (Attleboro), and Rachel Ware (Attleboro) (2). Silver Key awards went to Abigail Bosse (Walpole), Megan Cashin (Franklin), Fiona Cusack (N. Attleboro), Margaret de Pont, Caroline Fortin, Shannon Smith (Franklin), Madalyn Sweet (N. Attleboro), and Emily Tetreault (Norton). Honorable Mentions went to Stephanie Armitage (Norfolk), Abigail Bosse, Madison Carreiro (Seekonk), Collin Duffy (Rehoboth), Delaney Lynch (Mansfield), Rebecca Rodriguez (Cumberand), Derrick Silva (Attleboro), Courtney Stoffel (Plainville), Claire Townsend, and Caroline Wilkins (Norfolk).

Established in 1923, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the US. Students vied for tops honors in 12 different categories: animation, ceramics and glass, computer art, design, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Gold Key winners will advance to a national competition.

also show a willingness to be of service to the school, faculty, students, and to the Bay View Chapter of the National Honor Society. Throughout the year, the National Honor Society members participate in service oriented projects.

The newly elected members of the National Honor Society from our area are: Abigail Tidwell, Rehoboth, MA; Emma Tremont, Rehoboth, MA; Lindsay Dalton, Seekonk, MA; Sarah Pangborn, Seekonk, MA; Ophelia Fernandes, East Providence, RI; Zheyu (Ruby) Jin, East Providence, RI; Emily Machado, East Providence, RI; Riley Medeiros, East Providence, RI; Taylor Moravec, East Providence, RI; Megan Niederberger, East Providence, RI; Soraya Pierre-Louis, East Providence, RI; Yangyan (Angela) Sun, East Providence, RI; Sarah Underwood, East Providence, RI

Bay View Academy Cooking Club Gets Hands On Experience At CHOMP

East Providence, RI – The members of Bay View Academy’s cooking club, “Chefs at the Bay,” recently enjoyed the opportunity to test their skills in a professional kitchen. Owner Sam Glynn and Chef Jeremy Bradbury of Chomp Kitchen and Drinks (Warren, RI) opened their doors to the girls for a lesson in pickling vegetables.

The event is highlighted on Chomp’s blog, www.chompri.com/blog.

The Chefs at the Bay visited Chomp with the club’s faculty advisors, Pamela Farmer (Bristol, RI) and Valerie Briden (East Providence, RI).

The following students participated: Sarah Finnerty, Barrington, RI; Darby Mack, Bristol, RI; Nicole Bowman, Cranston, RI; Amelia Larson, Cumberland, RI; Mae Harrington, Johnston, RI; Gabriella Benson-Green, Pawtucket, RI; Makayla Shine, Providence, RI; Jiaming (Nightreil) Hu, Providence, RI; Jingyi (Betty) Liao, Providence, RI; Amelia Brown, Seekonk, MA; Isabella Carroll, Warwick, RI

Bay View Academy Alumnae Offer Young Dancers A Place To Practice After Seekonk Studio Fire

PHOTO: Front row from left: Madelyn Sweet, Stephanie Armitage, Caroline Fortin, of Seekonk; Julia Renaghan, Hayley Levesque, Isabella Hanewich, and Claire Townsend. Second row: Emma Martin, Delany Lynch, Emily Tetreault, Margaret de Pont, Abigail Bosse, and Megan Cashin. Third row: Jamie Cote, Fiona Cusack, Nicole Balamas, Madison Carreiro, of Seekonk and Rachel Ware.

Back row Feehan’s art instructors: Brian Endler, Trenna Schmidt, art department chair, Brenda Loiselle, and Jessica Peixoto.

Bay View Academy Students Celebrate National Honor Society Induction

East Providence, RI – The Bay View Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 62 new members to its ranks at an induction ceremony that took place on Tuesday, March 24th.

Membership to this prestigious society is open to juniors and seniors by invitation only.

Bay View’s Chapter of the National Honor Society was formed to honor those students who embody the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character. A grade point average of 4.0 or better (on a 5.0 scale) is required to be considered for membership. Students who meet the academic requirements are invited to submit their activities resume, as well as five survey forms that have been filled out by Upper School faculty members. They must

East Providence, RI – When Bay View alumnae, Bethany Medeiros Couto (Rehoboth, MA, class of 1999), Samantha Medeiros (East Providence, RI, class of 2004) and Alissa Brule Surkont (Warren, RI, class of 1999) saw on Facebook that a competitor’s dance studio was closed due to a fire, they immediately began discussing how they could offer time in one of their Rosemary’s School of Dance Education (RSDE) locations. Centerstage Dance Academy in Seekonk, MA was closed after Sunday, March 1st, when a fire spread through the strip mall in which the school was located. Though Centerstage is a competing studio, Bethany, Samantha and Alissa remain friendly with the owner, Tina Vittorioso.

Bethany reached out to Tina to let her know that they would make their studio space available to her dancers if she needed it and Tina accepted the offer.

Centerstage’s dancers are practicing at RSDE in Rehoboth, MA from Monday - Saturday during the hours when Rosemary’s does not have scheduled classes. They will remain there until Tina is able to open a new location. Tina’s senior company dancers made a thank you video for the Rosemary’s artistic directors and posted it to Facebook. Bethany responded, “It’s the least we could do! Consider it home.”

Rosemary’s, which was opened by Samantha and Bethany’s mother, Rosemary Hambly Medeiros over 40 years ago, has locations in Warren, Tiverton and Rehoboth. Rosemary was also a Bay View alumna, class of 1975.

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From the State House Representative Steven Howitt secures over $2.3 million dollars in Chapter 90 funding for the 4th Bristol District

Funding authorized as part of $200 million bond package for local road and bridge repairs BOSTON – Representative Steven HowRep. Steven Howitt itt is pleased to announce that the towns of the 4th Bristol District will receive over $2.3 million dollars for road and bridge repairs as part of a $200 million Chapter 90 bond authorization approved by the House of Representatives on March 25. The Town of Norton will receive $563,704.00, Rehoboth $615,931.00, Seekonk $579,918.00 and Swansea $563,170.00.

“I am quite pleased that this was a unanimous vote by the House for much needed Chapter 90 local aid. Not only is this state money much needed on top of the already approved pot hole local aid funding, but this money, subject to the Senate approval, will be released in a timely manner so roadwork can start as soon as possible”, said Representative Howitt, The state’s Chapter 90 program allocates funding for road and bridge maintenance and repairs using a formula that is based on a weighted average of a city or town’s population, employment, and total mileage of roads. The funds are paid out as reimbursements to communities for qualifying infrastructure work.

Chapter 90 funds can be used for a variety of municipal roadway projects, including resurfacing, drainage, sidewalks, traffic control and street lighting. The funding can also be used for certain road building machinery, equipment and tools.

Governor Baker previously released $100 million in Chapter 90 bond funding in January, shortly after taking office. That money, along with the $200 million approved by the House of Representatives, will be used by municipalities during the 2015 construction season, which runs from April to November.

Earlier this month, the Baker Administration allocated an additional $30 million in bond funding to reimburse cities and towns under the Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP). The WRAP program is designed to assist municipalities with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged signs, guardrails, storm drains and line striping, while also helping to pay for filling potholes, repairing cracks in pavement and addressing other road surface defects.

The bill now heads to the Senate for further action.

Representative Steven Howitt Joins Baker Administration in Announcing the Release of $30M for Winter Recovery Assistance Program

(BOSTON) – Representative Howitt (R-Seekonk) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature in announcing a $30 million Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) released by the Baker/Polito administration. Eligible activities include: patching potholes, cracking and other surface defects, including paving projects as well as repair and or replacement of signage, guardrail, storm grates, or road stripping or painting.

“I am pleased to work with my colleagues for the benefit of our local communities for their transportation needs after what was a particularly difficult winter,” Representative Howitt stated.

All towns in the 4th Bristol District benefit from the Winter Recovery Assistance Program: Norton: $84,455.00; Rehoboth: $92,369.00 Seekonk: $87,308.00; Swansea: $84,406.00 Apportionments are based on a road mileage and population formula.

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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

Diabetes Bingo with John Quintas

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 @ 10am

John Quintas from the Diabetes Association is coming back to follow up on his last presentation. Mr. Quintas informs individuals who live with diabetes or may become diabetic correct ways of living a healthy lifestyle. This is very informative and fun way of learning about diabetes. Lunch will be chicken pot pie with coffee and dessert for $3. Please sign up in advance by calling 508-336-8772.

Triad: Fallon Health

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 @ 10am

Fallon Health was founded in 1977 which provides health care services to meet the unique and changing needs of seniors.

Fallon Health is the only health plan in Massachusetts that is both an insurer and provider of care. They offer high quality cost effective health care plans to meet the needs of the seniors. This presentation will go over the benefits of Fallon Health and how it can help you with better health care options for your future. Lunch will be Venus de Milo Soup with coffee and dessert for $3. Please sign up in advance by calling 5208-336-8772

Home Instead

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 @ 10am Home Instead’s mission is to enhance the lives of ageing 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.

Exploration Wednesdays

• May 6—The Power of Resilience in the Promotion of Healthy Aging Lunch: Pizza & Salad for $3 • May 13—Five Things to Know About Hearing Aids Lunch: American Chop Suey for $3 • May 27—TRIAD: TBD Lunch: TBD

The Seekonk Community Garden At The Commons

The Seekonk Community Garden at The Commons is seeking new gardeners for 2015. There are plots available for a fee of $10 per season. You must supply your own water. Please contact Priscilla Dunn, 156 County Street, Seekonk, 508-336 7995 or Padunn47@gmail.com for more information.

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 16, 2015 @ 10:00am Toti’s Restaurant

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

Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic Wednesday, April 15, 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 first come first serve clinic.

Department Of Veteran Affairs

The Department of Veteran Services is interested in tallying how many Purple Heart recipients we have as residents. This can be both living and deceased. We would like an approximation by June. Also, The Department of Veteran Services will be airing a monthly Veterans Update on T.V. 9. For more information contact Seth Bai at 508-336-1484 or sbai@seekonk-ma.gov

Game Day

Thursday’s 10am—12pm Come on in! Enjoy a morning of games, coffee and pastries! Test your word skills on scrabble, put your luck into monopoly to win properties and all the money! Bring in a game you enjoy or puzzle to do.

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.

How often can I use Medwheels?

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 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

April 2015 The Reporter 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.

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 Wednesday and Friday @ 11am *Must be a Seekonk senior and have a scan card, please call 508-336-8772 for further information.

Gatra Photo Id’s

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

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 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

FENWAY TOUR: Jerry Remy’s & Samuel Adams Brewery Tuesday, May 19, 2015 $81 per person (gratuity included)

Departure: 10:15am Return: Approximately 5pm. Join us for a day dedicated to The Red Sox. Visit the park where the Babe pitched, The Kid Hit, Yaz dazzled and today’s stars still thrill Red Sox Nation. Fenway Tours provide a 50min historic walking tour of the ball park guided by an official Fenway Park Tour Guide. After the tour we will have some time in the gift shop before we walk over to Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grille for a delicious buffet lunch. If time allows we make a stop at the Prudential for a little free time before heading to Samuel Adams Brewery. Here we will experience the entire brewing process, from start to finish.

Taste the special malts used to brew Samuel Adams beers and smell the Hallertau hops.

Samples are included!

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

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agreement. This 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.

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. *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.

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latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Ashley Pimental at 508-336-8772. *Pawtucket bus trips depart from the Parking lot across from the BV Sports Arena (Formerly Lynch Arena) at the corners of Dexter Street and Ferland Way (Behind Wendy’s) in Pawtucket.

Call the office to put your name on a trip; we need 30 people before any trip can depart. Checks are to be made payable to Pawtucket Parks & Recreation. Please make every effort to submit your e-mail addresses to the Slater park office so we can e-mail everyone a copy of the new trips. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cindy or Tracy at (401) 728-0500 x 251 or 252 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ONLINE *The Town Crier website link is www.seekonk-ma.gov Click on Departments Click on Human Services * NOTE: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

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Rehoboth Council on Aging Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Kitchen hours: Monday through Thursdays 8:00am to 12

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

Closed Patriots Day April 20th Special Announcements for the Month

On April 27, 2014 11:00 AM - Senator James Timilty Will be at Council on Aging April 27, 2014 12:30 PM - Bingo Hosted by Country Gardens COA Corner Art Class Instructor

Rehoboth artist, Michele Poirier Mozzone, is a popular instructor of adult art classes, working in both watercolor and pastel. She is a juried Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and a Signature Member of both the Connecticut Pastel Society and the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. She is also an artist member of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and the Providence Art Club. Michele received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Emmanuel College in Boston.

Michele’s work has received numerous awards in local and national juried competitions. Most recently, she was awarded Best of Show in the 2014 national juried exhibition. She won First Place in Painting in the Artists Association of Northern Colorado’s 2014 Web Show. Gallery

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Artrio in Hyannis, Ma hosted a solo of show of Michele’s work in July 2014 and she was one of eight artists selected for Attleboro Arts Museum’s “8 Visions” Exhibit in August 2014. Her painting, “The Silent Game”, was featured in the August/ September 2014 issue of International Artist Magazine as a finalist in the figurative competition. Her paintings have been accepted and displayed in the Pastel Society of America’s National Juried Exhibitions at the National Arts Club, Gramercy Park in New York City. Many of her paintings are held in private collections. Michele’s work will be showcased in a three person exhibit this coming June at the Providence Art Club.

(Please go to providenceartclub.org for details.) Images of Michele’s work and further information can be viewed on her website: www.Poirier-Mozzone.com

Gert’s Cafe`:

Lunch is served at Gert’s Cafe` Mondays at 12 Noon. Menus consist of soup or salad, a main course, dessert, coffee, or tea.

Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the “Bargain” price of $3.00 donation. Sign up to get the good stuff and have a seat.

Soup’s On

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Soup and bread $3.00 donation two choices of soup.

To be announced on the Monday before.

The COA Breakfast:

General Practice of Law Including:

On Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM the COA is serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes coffee or tea for $2.00 donation and with your choice of ham, sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra 25 cents. 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!

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

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.

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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.

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 HiLo Jack group Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Art Classes:

Michelle’s Art Classes has restarted her Art Class. Cost of this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Come early and have breakfast that is served from 8:30 to 10:30 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 new town of Rehoboth nurse will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings. Please contact the COA 508252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic

with Dr. Marian Markowitz: is 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 508-2523372.

Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply.

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

HEALTH BENEFITS COUNSELING: Special SHINE counselors are trained to provide impartial and unbiased information, counseling and assistance on Medicare and related health care coverage including: original Medicare A & B, Prevention Services, Part D Prescription Drug Benefit, Medicare Advantage: HMO’s and PPO, Supplement Insurance (Medigap) and Medicare Savings Programs and Long Term Care.

Were YOU in the “DONUT HOLE” last year?

If so… chances are you could reach it again! If you have a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan and do not get Extra Help, you will reach that coverage gap when the total retail cost of your prescription drugs reaches $2,960. Then you will pay 45% of the cost of brand name drugs and 65% for generics. Think what that means…. a $300 brand name drug will now cost you $135!

This is where Prescription Advantage can help.

Prescription Advantage, the Massachusetts prescription drug assistance program, can help pay for your prescription drugs when you reach the “donut hole.”

Prescription Advantage provides supplemental assistance, based on income, for its members with Medicare prescription drug coverage. Medicare is the primary drug insurance for Prescription Advantage members with Medicare. Prescription Advantage is a secondary payer.

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Depending on income, Prescription Advantage may help pay all or part of the Medicare prescription drug plan’s drug co-payments. Prescription Advantage will also provide an out-of-pocket spending limit. Once this limit is reached, Prescription Advantage will cover drug co-payments for the remainder of the plan year.

Another GREAT BENEFIT of Prescription Advantage is the ability to make an ADDITIONAL CHANGE to your Part D plan outside of open enrollment or JOIN a Part D plan if you do not have one. To find out how to lower your drug costs, call Prescription Advantage at: 1-800-243-4636 or TTY at 1-877-610-0241 for the deaf and hard of hearing.

You can also visit our web-site: WWW.PRESCRIPTIONADVANTAGEMA. ORG. For further assistance or questions and to help fill out the applications contact SHINE representative – Bradley Marshall 508-252-3372.

The money you save can be your own!

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.

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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.

The Rehoboth Council on Aging A Municipal Department of the Town

Mission:

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

of Massachusetts.

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

Bristol Elder Services (Bristol) is looking for volunteers

Bristol Elder Services (Bristol) is looking for volunteers for its Long Term Care Ombudsman program. An Ombudsman volunteer acts as an advocate for residents living in facilities such as nursing homes or rest homes. Ombudsmen offer a way for residents and their loved ones to voice their complaints and have their concerns addressed so that residents can live their lives with dignity and respect.

The program’s goals are to improve residents’ quality of care, life, and environment; to advocate for the protection of their rights; and to provide information about long term care issues affecting nursing and rest home residents in the greater Attleboro, Fall River, and Taunton areas.

Ombudsman volunteers receive training and support from Bristol. Margaret Pilkington, Program Manager of Bristol’s Ombudsman Program, explained that volunteers advocate for residents’ rights,

working at the direction of the resident.

She stated that “It all begins by completing an application and a meeting to talk about the role the Ombudsman plays. After that, there is classroom training, and then hands on experience.” Volunteers meet once a month to talk over their experiences, learn new information, and spend some time just catching up.

Bill LaPlante, a Rehoboth resident, has been a program volunteer for 3 1/2 years.

He stated that “Ombudsman work is rewarding and important. You don’t need a background in nursing or healthcare. I had no exposure to nursing homes before becoming an Ombudsman.” He enjoys the relationships he has been able to make with the residents on his weekly visits.

“I encourage residents to speak up for themselves, but sometimes people want my help to get something resolved. It’s very rewarding work.” LaPlante acknowledges that it took time to make a connection, but a friendly smile and approach was a great way to start. “It takes time to gain the resident’s trust. Now, they know who I am, someone who is there for them.” He finds he makes a difference one resident at a time.

Pilkington added, “The Ombudsman volunteers are our eyes and ears in the nursing homes. We could not do this without them and their weekly visits. Each volunteer brings something different to the program, but it starts with an ability to listen.”

If you would like information about volunteering for the Ombudsman program, contact Margaret Pilkington, Program Manager, at 774-627-1326.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens’ Club

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

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Just A Pinch Recipe Column Two Desserts, One Amazing Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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IN MEMORIAM Rehoboth

Arthur G. “Bud” White, 92, of Seekonk, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, surrounded by his loving family.

Dale A. McCaughey, 68, passed away on Thursday evening, March 12, 2015 at Somerset Ridge Center in Somerset.

Nancy (Stone) Wolfe, 90, of Seekonk passed into eternal rest Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by her loving family.

Robert E. Aubin, 72, of Rehoboth, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital.

Estelle (Papineau) Pelletier 80, of Attleboro, Rehoboth, and the Florida Keys passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on March 17th, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice Care Center.

David Raymond Renwick, 63, of New Street, Rehoboth, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, March 9, 2015.

Eleanor (Barr) Pimental, 82, formerly of Water St., Rehoboth, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Tampa General Hospital.

Richard A. Johannis, 72, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015.

Sandra Jean (Meunier) Sebring, 50, of Bristol, R.I., passed away on March 27 surrounded by her loved ones following a brief illness and a valiant life-long battle with polycystic kidney disease.

Robert A Tessier, 78, born in Rehoboth, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Chicago where he lived.

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Allyson M. (Webb) Plante, 54, of Seekonk, MA and Jacksonville, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.

Eric Colby Cabral, age 37, passed away on March 2nd 2015.

Elizabeth “Betty” Riley, of Seekonk, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Gladys V. (Mararian) Nelson, 101, wife of the late Frank Nelson, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Attleboro.

Lorraine C. (Vaslet) Keniston, 67, of Vernon Place, Seekonk, died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015.

Richard V. Luthi

Richard V. Luthi, 81, passed away on 2/18/15, but not before leading a very successful and fulfilled life committed to serving his family, his country, and his community.

His journey began in Commerce, Georgia, where he was the first son of E. Willie and Ellen Luthi. He had 8 brothers and sisters, Mary, Josephine, Ernest, William, Ruth, Philip, Charlotte, and Donald. As a youngster of the Depression era, he longed to escape the challenges of his life in New Jersey and enlisted in the United States Army as a teenager. The army provided him with new hope, purpose, and guidance. His military path led him to proudly serve in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He rose steadily through the ranks accruing the Combat

Infantry Badge, Sharpshooter badge, Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, 4 Bronze Stars, Medal of Commendation, Army Occupation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and several Meritorious Service Medals. He married his one love, Carol S. Luthi (deceased), and together they raised a daughter, Linda Luthi, and son, Richard Luthi, Jr. His military service brought him and his family the opportunity to live in a variety of locations in Europe and the U.S., including Austria, Germany, Georgia, Virginia, Hawaii, and Connecticut. Dick loved to travel. He insisted that his children attend public schools to experience the culture and diversity of each assignment. His family was last stationed at the Nike base in Rehoboth where he decided to retire with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 in 1971.

He later served the town as the Veteran’s Officer, Town Treasurer, Personnel Board, Recreation Committee, and worked for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, H&R Block, and LORAC tax preparation.

Having put down roots in Rehoboth, he undertook the task of starting the Rehoboth Junior Football League and coached for the Rehoboth Little League. With his wife running the snack stand, his daughter coaching and being scorekeeper, and his son practicing and playing on the Rehoboth teams, town sports became a family affair.

In addition, he enjoyed opening their home to the families of his siblings and in-laws.

He especially enjoyed time spent with his nieces/nephews and their families. Later service to the community included membership to the Rehoboth Lions Club where he was chairperson for the Vidbel Circus committee, volunteering with various agencies providing help to people with intellectual disabilities, Rehoboth 350th Anniversary celebrations committee, and Rehoboth Arts and Air Festival committee. Favorite hobbies included fishing, driving, coin collecting, reading, betting a nickel on his favorite

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He is survived by his daughter, Linda Luthi and grandchildren, Cassidy and Lindsey; his son Richard Luthi and his wife Bonnie Luthi, and grandchildren Justin, Jared, Derek, Shawn, and Meghan.

Dad, drive “carefully” as you enter this new journey.

In lieu of flowers, Dick would be proud to have donations made in his name to the N E Chapter for Paralyzed Veterans at 1600 Providence Hwy., Suite 143 Walpole, Ma 02081.

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She is survived by her loving children, Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli and her husband, William; and Bonnie Wolfe Collins and her husband, Joseph, all of Rehoboth, MA; and her adored grandchildren, Heather and Blake Collins; Kimberly Cardarelli and her son, Colby; and Jennifer Koziol and her husband Jamie. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Gildersleeve of Topsham, ME; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Janet Whitfield and R. Bradford Stone.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy’s memory to Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 or Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 116 Huntington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116 would be appreciated.

Nancy (Stone) Wolfe

Estelle (Papineau) Pelletier

Estelle (Papineau) Pelletier 80, of Attleboro, Rehoboth, and the Florida Keys passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on March 17th, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice Care Center. She was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI and the daughter of the late Alfred, & Annette Papineau.

She was a graduate of St. Jean the Baptist and Rhode Island College. She worked in the medical profession at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital, a position she loved. She enjoyed crafts, golfing, her family, and summering in Jamestown, RI. She was a lover of animals including her cats Daisy and Penny. She was a social butterfly with the residents of Hope Gardens and was known for having a full schedule.

She is survived by her children Cheryl, Mark, Diane, Suzanne, Jamie, with Katie, and Ron, as well as her cherished grandchildren DanielIe, Cailyn, Ami, Tyler, Andrew, James, Garrett, Brandon, Tatiana, and Joslynn. She is also survived by her ex-husband John Pelletier. She was predeceased by her son Chip and her brother AI Papineau. She also leaves her sister Ann-Marie Kornetsky, Brother Andy Papineau, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held later in the summer. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests that donations be sent to the

Seekonk, MA – Nancy (Stone) Wolfe, 90, of Seekonk passed into eternal rest Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Gordon W. Wolfe.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late D. Earle and Eleanor (Miller) Stone, she was a lifelong resident of Seekonk and a longtime summer resident of Nantucket.

She graduated from Pawtucket (RI) East Senior High School in 1942 and for many years, she was a member of the Reunion Committee. She attended MA State College before entering Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Program and graduated in 1946. At her death, she was the oldest alumna of Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing. She received her Baccalaureate Degree from RI College in 1972.

Mrs. Wolfe was a School Nurse at Seekonk Intermediate and Senior High Schools for 22 years before retiring in 1987.

She had served as Past President of the MA School Nurse Organization and as former State Director in the National Association of School Nurses. Previously, she had worked at Providence Lying-In Hospital, as office nurse for Dr. Walter S. Jones and Dr. Kalei Gregory, and as clinic nurse at RI Hospital Personnel Clinic.

A longtime member of Newman Congregational Church in Rumford, RI, Nancy was an active historical and genealogical consultant for the Church and as Church Historian found that many of her ancestors were first proprietors in the Town of Rehoboth. She was a member of the RI Society of Mayflower Descendants, the RI Genealogical Society, the DAR, and a member of the Historical Societies in East Providence, Nantucket, Old Colony in Taunton, and Rehoboth Antiquarian Society. She was also a member of the St. Andrews Society of RI, Clan Gunn Society of North America, and the Seekonk

Carol (Boler) Campbell

Campbell, Carol J. (Boler), 77,of Perryville Rd Rehoboth, MA died peacefully Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 at Home & Hospice Care of RI in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Eugene P. Campbell.

They were married for 57 years. Born in Rehoboth, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Gladys (Farrell) Boler. She had been a life long resident of Rehoboth.

Carol was a homemaker and was a wonderful cook and baker. Her pride and joy was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She Also enjoyed traveling and going to the casino.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her son Brian Campbell and his wife Sharon, a daughter Jill Berry and her husband Eric, 6 beautiful grandchildren: Tyler, Ethan, Christopher and Coco Berry, Benjamin and Joshua Campbell, a brother Robert Boler, 2 sisters, Audrey Eckilson and her husband Welton, Jane Vinitti and her husband Vincent all of Rehoboth MA. Her Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at 10 am in the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Rd, Rehoboth, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.

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5K Run Boston Marine Corps Honor Run 43 Accountant MLR Tax Services 37 Agricultural Services Mammoth Rock Farm, LLC 11 AC & Heating LS Heating & Air Conditioning 61 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 86 Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney 84 Attorney Laurie P. Mullen 24 Attorney Law Office of Luke P. Travis 36 Attorney Oalican Law Group 21 Attorney Stephen E. Navega 25 Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 26 Auto Body Shop Seekonk Auto Body 73 Auto Detailing MS Classic Cars 25 Auto Repairs New England Tire 3 Auto Repairs Somerset Chrysler Jeep 37 Auto Repairs Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 44 Bank Coastway Community Bank 19 Baseball - Professional Pawtucket Red Sox 70 Bird Feed & Supplies Wild Birds Unlimited 67 Building Contractor A. M. Carpentry 34 Building Contractor DTP Construction 75 Building Contractor James E. Bailey Construction 64 Building Contractor M.G. Salois Construction 61 Building Contractor Nerney Construction 66 Building Contractor RIPICO Builders, Inc 60 Building Materials Attleboro-Rehoboth Building Supplies 57 Building Materials Norton Masonry Products 87 Building/Remodeling Ferreira Builders, Inc. 58 Carpet Cleaning Bay State Carpet and Upholstery 66 Carpet Cleaning Earle’s Carpet Cleaning 53 Carpet Cleaning M & S Carpet & Upholstery 56 Child Care Alphabet Soup Preschool 79 Child Care Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 77 Child Care Village Green Preschool 70 Chimney Cleaning RJD & Sons - Chimney Sweep 45 Chimney Services Kenny’s Masonry and Chimney 57 Chiropractor North Star Chiropractic 23 Cleaning Service Christine’s Cleaning 21 Cleaning Service Debbie’s Cleaning Service 65 Collectibles Wexler’s Collectibles 32 Computer Repair ICU 4 PC’s 52 Concrete American Mobile Mix Concrete Inc. 36 Concrete Cutters Cut Rite Concrete Cutting Corp.

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