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Fall Town Meeting Save The Date - Nov 19

The town will hold its fall town meeting on November 19 starting at 7 p.m. at Seekonk High School.

Mass Legislature Approves Bill Giving Seniors Property Tax Relief

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The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a bill that allows towns to give seniors a break on property taxes. The relief is needs-based and seniors have to be 65 or older and have lived in their city or town for 10 consecutive years. The relief is based on the amount of tax credit that seniors receive under the Senior Circuit Breaker program and would be set by the city/town.

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The agenda for the fall town meeting will include an article prohibiting the sale and cultivation of marijuana for recreational use, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle.

Massachusetts voters legalized marijuana in November 2016 and dispensaries were expected to start selling this summer on July 1, but nearly half the towns in the state, according to media reports, have banned or delayed marijuana retail businesses in their communities. If town meeting rejects the prohibition, the town may designate a certain area of town for marijuana retail businesses.

Modular Classroom Installation Delayed

The modular classrooms that were scheduled to be installed at Aitken and Martin elementary schools for the fall semester won’t be installed until January, according to a Sun Chronicle article. The modular units were going to help control overcrowding in the schools. The reason for the delay was not clear, but the modulars are going to cost more than originally expected. Voters at the May town meeting approved the lease of two modular classroom units for $400,000 and now the cost is reportedly $550,000.

A committee has been formed to look at permanent options to address space needs in the schools.

New School Superintendent Starting in Sept.

Rich Drolet will officially take over as Seekonk’s new school superintendent on Sept 1. He replaces Arlene Bosco who retired on Aug. 31. Drolet previously served as Director of Curriculum for Uxbridge Public Schools. For more information on Drolet, see the feature on him in this issue.

Police Chief Craig Mace to Retire

Police Chief Craig Mace announced last month that he will be retiring after 33 years with the Seekonk Police Department. His last day will be Sept. 7. Captain Frank John has been appointed as the new chief. For more information on Mace, see the feature on him in this issue.

Three Seekonk Siblings to Compete in Swim at 2020 Olympics

Three Seekonk siblings, Latroya, Troy and Jayla Pina, will represent the Cape Verde National Team at the Confederation Africaine de Natation Amateur Swimming and Open Water Championship this month in Algiers, Algeria, according to a Sun Chronicle article. They will also be competing in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Jayla is a freshman at Seekonk High School. Latroya is a senior at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Troy is a sophomore at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ. They are members of the Seekonk High-based Seacoast Swimming Association. Cape Verdean athletic officials saw a post on Facebook on their swimming abilities and contacted them. The siblings applied to become dual citizens of Cape Verde and the United States. Cape Verde is a group of islands off the west coast of Africa.

State Legislature Wants Schools to Expand Civics Education

The state legislature recently passed a bill requiring middle schools and high schools to expand civics education, according to various media reports. Lawmakers want students to have a better understanding of how the political system works including the electoral process. The bill also creates a trust fund to pay for professional development for teachers and to support

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West Nile Virus Found in Seekonk

The Massachusetts Dept. of Health announced on August 14 that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Seekonk. Health officials recommend that residents protect themselves by taking the following precautions: Avoid peak mosquito hours from dusk to dawn. If you are outdoors during that time, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors; wearing long sleeves, long pants and socks; and wearing insect repellant. Recommendations also include mosquito-proofing your home by draining any standing water on the property and installing and/or repairing window screens. To request your property to be sprayed, contact Bristol County Mosquito Control at 508-823-5253.

Clothing and shoes can be brought to the collection boxes at any one of the public schools, the Dept. of Public Works, or elsewhere throughout the town.

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Inside This Issue Business Directory......................93 Church News/Events................41 Classifieds...............................92 Club Announcements.................32 Dave Says....................................66 Dining Guide...............................90 Events........................................42 Home Improvement....................28 Letters to the Editor.......................6 Library......................................61 Obituaries................................88 People....................................56 Rehoboth 375th Celebration.......36 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......81 Rehoboth Ramblings...............17 Rehoboth Town News..................12 Scouts..................................51 Seekonk Human Services..........84 Seekonk Town News...................21 School......................................67 Sports.....................................75 State House................................77 Sturdy......................................74

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Remembering Paul Lemont

Residents of Seekonk may not have heard that former Seekonk Interim Town Administrator Paul E. Lemont passed away at age 77 on May 22. Lemont was hired by the Board of Selectmen in August 2006, at a meeting I happened to attend, and served through the end of 2007. Paul was East Providence’s City Manager between Email: news@rehobothreporter.com 1989 and 2003 and Interim City Manager between 2013 and 2015.

The City of East Providence described Lemont as a “dedicated public servant.” “Known for his love of all things East Providence, and a larger-than-life personality,” the City’s Protect what matters most... statement said, “Mr. Lemont’s accomplishments as a manager are many and varied.”

Born on October 1, 1940, in Pawtucket, Paul graduated from the Southern New England School of Law after earning an MBA from Bryant University and a BS degree from URI. From 1963 to 1965, he served in the Olde Colony Clean Water, Inc. Army. He also served in the Army National is the leader in installing and Guard from 1966 to 1971. He was the rerepairing residential water cipient of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Saint filtration systems.

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He was buried with Military Honors at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. Donations in his memory may be made to the Boston University School of Medicine, Amyloid Research Fund, 72 East Concord St., K-503, Boston, MA 02118.

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The Rehoboth Anawan Lions would like to thank everyone who attended our big Fundraiser “The Gatlin Show” on July 28th. It was a big gathering for the Town of Rehoboth and surrounding communities.

It was a huge success and it is because of all the people who support our Lions club that we are able to serve our community and raise money for Mass Eye Research.

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There is a contested race for U.S. Senate this Fall, and there is one candidate who should have your vote. Beth Lindstrom’s experience as a small business owner will make her the ideal U.S. Senator. Beth understands the challenges confronting small business owners. Beth will work to lower taxes and decrease regulations impacting small businesses.

Beth will be accountable to the voters of Massachusetts, and keep this focus in her representation. Beth is willing to debate contenders to help to educate the public and her constituency about her credentials and ability to serve.

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They fill the night with one long note, after the silent daylight vote, to be quiet until the night comes back to lead their choir right.

I hear it till the frosty nights, put the summer out of sight.

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Thank You Letter to Citizens of Rehoboth from Bette Dyer’s Family

On behalf of my mother Bette Dyer, I would like to thank the many friends, coworkers and citizens of Rehoboth for your extraordinary kindness to her during her life and during her failing health. She always loved Rehoboth and it is very evident why you had such a special place in her heart.

First of all, thank you to the EMS crew who quickly responded to the many calls for transport to Sturdy. She had complete confidence in you and appreciated your great skill and care shown to her each time.

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Thank you to her coworkers at the town hall: Sandi, Kathy, Mandy, Debbie, Kelly, Linda and Lynn for loving her and keeping in touch with her after her retirement. You helped to make a difficult time a blessing as you provided a delicious clam boil delivered to her home, her favorite coconut shrimp from Alive, a homemade squash pie, many lovely cards and visits with fun and laughter. For this I will be ever grateful.

To her friends at the Legion who helped her prepare and serve many meals for the community and for helping her move 2 times!

You are such faithful friends, thank you!

To Joe Ferrini, who was like a son, and Steve Greene who helped make her home safer with the installation of safety bars, Sunday visits with fried dough and endless hours of laughter and fun!! We will always treasure these memories and are so thankful for you.

Thank you to the Anawan Pharmacy staff who provided such excellent service and care to our mom. She so appreciated your kindness and help. Rehoboth is very fortunate to have you.

To all those who I have not mentioned as I perhaps do not know your name, please accept our sincere thanks. Rehoboth will continue to hold a special place in our hearts as well, as we have witnessed such a loving and supportive community.

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From the Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer

All Military & Family members who are reading this article no matter what town you’re from and you would like to join us in the historical parade at 10:00am October 7th Sunday Morning at Redway Plain, please Call Jake Kramer.

On October 7th, the town of Rehoboth will be having a 375th Anniversary Parade starting at Redway Plain and ending at Camp Ramsbottom on US44. This parade has over 50 Fire trucks, multiple Police Departments, 14+ marching bands, pipers etc., Military and many organizations with floats and activities with an estimated 3,000 participants “In The Parade”.

I Jake Kramer, the Veterans Service Officer Rehoboth but I’m reaching out to every Veterans and Veteran’s Family members including children, Gold Star Family members along with Family Readiness Groups from different military units who would like to join us in the parade starting at 10:00am Sunday Morning at Redway Plain.

Please call my office at 508-252-4467 or please e-mail me at veterans@town.rehoboth. us.ma if you’re interested so I may get a head count of how many Veterans and Family members of Veterans would like to join us on this special occasion.

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Theme: Today’s World, via the Genre of Comedy or Drama, be it light, dark or satire.

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The New Contemporary 10minute plays selected, will be performed script in hand, with some blocking, minimal set, props, and reading of stage directions. There is no entrance fee, final date of submission, December 31, 2018. Playwrights will be notified if their work is selected by early March 2019, and are welcome to attend and participate in conversation with the audience, following the readings on Sunday afternoon June 9th or if you prefer, we will send you via snail mail, the results of a feedback questionnaire of your play, filled out by audience members attending festival.

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Brave New World/Up in the Air Flying cars – does the very idea cause you to say “That would be cool” or “God help us all!” Flying cars have been a staple of science fiction for years. Those of us of a certain age will recall the old TV cartoon show with the Jetsons jetting around in their personal aircraft.

The headline in the business section of a recent Providence Journal read “Relief on the horizon: self-flying cars”. Relief? Yes, we’re talking about flying cars without human pilots, though considering the driving habits of people in these parts perhaps self-flying cars would be safer than the average driver/pilot.

If you have been stuck in traffic on 195 West with the recent bridge repair work or any other massive traffic jam, you have certainly fantasized about being able to rise above everyone else and fly away from the mess below. Note that this fantasy involves YOUR car being the only flying car around; the other poor saps are stuck on the highway as you make your getaway.

According to the newspaper article (which first appeared in the LA Times) at the first Congressional hearing on this topic it was made clear “that urban flying vehicles will pose of new set of challenges beyond the autonomous vehicles now being tested on city streets.” You don’t say! Auto accidents are horrific enough now; imagine an airborne accident with pieces of flaming vehicles falling on the hapless people below.

The newspaper article has a photo of a flying car called a Transition from a Massachusetts company called Terrafugia. Check out their website for more details. Their clever motto is “We’re driven to fly” and their name is from the Latin for Escape the Earth, more or less. They say they plan to release this vehicle next year for $400,000 so it’s not for everyone, which is some relief.

Uber has shown some interest and plans to conduct test flights of flying taxis in Dallas and Los Angeles in 2020 with possible commercial services starting within five years. We shall see. I’m not sure what sort of distance this new type of hybrid is designed for but it sounds as though it’s meant for shorter jaunts. Also no word on how much a ride on one of these flying cars might be, but I bet it costs more than taking the bus or car-type Uber.

Down here on the highways, it appears that use of ride-sharing cars has only increased road congestion. While Uber and Lyft have attracted big city commuters who don’t want to drive, they have also attracted a large number of people who would otherwise use public transportation. Considering what I’ve heard about transit woes in Boston, this really shouldn’t be surprising.

Perhaps I could be talked into trying out a driverless car as long as the trial drive was on a quiet back road, but going up in a little mini-plane without a pilot? No way. Whatever its many problems may be, I don’t want to escape the Earth, at least not permanently just yet.

As if flying cars aren’t enough, now we have billionaires eager to send people, at least some very wealthy people, into space.

Would you be willing to sign up for a trip to Mars? I can think of people I’d like to send on a one-way trip to Mars, but I sure don’t want to be a space explorer.

When it comes to colonizing other planets, I agree with Elton John: “Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids”. Sadly there are many places on our own planet that aren’t the kind of place to raise kids either. Yes, I get that all the fancy space technology sounds very exciting to adventurous types, but I’m far from the only one asking if people who truly have way more money than they

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As I mull these thoughts over in late August, I spot another headline in the Providence Journal: “195 delays likely to get worse”.

Oh joy. Maybe I was too hasty about those flying cars.

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Upcoming Fall Town Meeting Monday, October 29, 2018

The Board of Selectmen voted to hold a Fall Special Town Meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018. The Warrant for the Special Town Meeting is now open and articles are to be submitted to the Office of the Board of Selectmen by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17th. The Fall Special Town Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School, 2700 Regional Road, North Dighton, MA. There will be a voter registration session on Friday, October 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for those unregistered voters who wish to take part in the Monday, October 29th Special Fall Town Meeting. Please mark your calendar for the Fall Special Town Meeting ~ Monday, October 29th at 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting is Rehoboth’s form of government, and it is at these meetings where “The People” make decisions concerning the Town Bylaws and how revenue is allocated. Only those who attend have a say and a vote. Therefore, please take a moment to mark your calendar and attend the Fall Special Town Meeting so your voice is heard and your vote counted.

Attorney General Approved General & Zoning Bylaw Amendment

On August 15th we received the final approval on the May 15, 2018 Bylaw Amendments from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting (STM) regarding adding a Revolving Account (Park Commission Revolving Account) to the General Bylaw Amendment to Chapter A - Article III – Section 2 (D) (9). On June 29th we received final approval from the AGO’s Office on Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Articles 8, 9, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 – also from the May 15, 2018 Rehoboth Annual Town Meeting.

Those articles had to do with the acceptance of a tax provision for the sale of marijuana (STM-Article 8); Marijuana Licensing “Chapter M” Bylaw addition (ATM-Article 8); General Bylaw Amendment to “Chapter B”-Marijuana Consumption (ATM-Article 9); ATM Article 14-renumbering; Articles 20-22 (General Bylaw Amendments related to Conservation Agent and Town Planner position and a numbering update). Final two approvals were for the Zoning Bylaw Amendments to Chapter E-Article 10.0 “Marijuana Establishments” along with Article 3.0 “Districts” and 3.2 “Zoning Map”.

With regard to the Town’s acceptance (and AGO’s approval) of a Local Marijuana Tax, I also filed with the Department of Revenue and Division of Local Services that the town accepted the tax provision for the sale of marijuana as required by DOR/DLS Bulletin BUL-2018-3. This action is required so we may impose a 3% tax on all marijuana sales in town. We are still awaiting approval of Annual Town Meeting Articles 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 regarding the Animal Advisory amendments to the General Bylaws. The Attorney General’s Office retained those Articles for further review and will hopefully issue their decision on them by their deadline of September 7, 2018.

The General Bylaw Amendments become effective as of the date of posting (after we receive final approval from the Attorney

September 2018 The Reporter General’s Office) and the Zoning Bylaws become effective the date of Town Meeting (May 15, 2018). Please look for the updated General and Zoning Bylaws on the town website once we receive final approval on the remaining amendments sometime in September.

Dog Licenses

Lynn and I continue to process the 2018 dog licenses that were due April 1st. To date we have renewed 2,113 licenses, and 21 kennel licenses. We are still waiting for 65 dog licenses to be renewed. An additional $25 late fee is now imposed for a total late fee of $40 plus a certified mailing fee along with a Non-Criminal Citation; please renew your delinquent dog’s license as soon as possible before any further fees are accumulated. Also, please remember, we need a valid rabies certificate at the time of renewal.

Business Certificates

If you received a reminder letter from our office regarding your 4-Year Business Certificate expiring this year, please complete the renewal form, have your signature(s) notarized, and mail the form to our office with the fifty dollar ($50) renewal fee. You may also bring the form to our office, and we will notarize your signature(s) for free. Should you choose not to renew the business certificate, (if you no longer conduct your business), the business certificate will lapse and be void.

School Residency Forms

Every year, prior to school starting, the Town Clerk’s office has an influx of school residency requests. Before any student is enrolled in the D-R School system, the family must complete and have notarized by the Town Clerk a VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCY form for each child entering the school system. Please NOTE that this is a D-R School District Policy, not a Town of Rehoboth Policy.

The Clerk’s Office is simply confirming we have you listed on our 2018 Town Census.

To alleviate many trips to town hall with the proper documentation, please adhere to the following Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District School Policy: “In order to register a student with the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, the parent or guardian (or the student if age 18 or older) must produce a completed Certificate of Residency (Policy JFAA/JFBA-E), and at least one original document from each category listed below:

Category 1: Evidence of Residency:

• Record of recent mortgage payment and/or property tax bill from a member town • Fully signed and executed lease or rental agreement • Proof of tenancy-at-will: Landlord Affidavit and most recent rental payment • Section 8 Agreement

Category 2: Evidence of Occupancy

• Utility (gas, oil, electric, home phone, cable, water) bill or work order dated within the past 60 days with name and address stated • Bank statement or pay stub with name and address stated • Excise tax bill with name and address stated

Category 3: Proof of Identification

• MA Driver’s License • MA Photo ID Card • Passport • Government-Issued ID (i.e. Student Visa, Work Visa) The Superintendent may require production of additional documents from one or more categories. Individuals having difficulty providing the requested documentation should contact the Superintendent of Schools.”

This year, we have doubled that normal residency certification volume with more than 75 families coming to Town Hall for the certification. When new residents come in to get their Residency Forms certified, we also have them fill out a 2018 Census form,

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which keeps our databases up-to-date as well. For those families coming to the Town Clerk’s office for a residency certification, please make sure you have the required documentation listed above before heading up to town hall ~ Thank you.

2018 Census Forms Still Needed

As you know, the 2018 Census forms went out this year during the first week of January. Completed forms were due to the Clerk’s office by January 30th. To date we have 160 households who have not returned their census forms. Please complete, sign, and send them to the Clerk’s Office as soon as possible so we may update your records ~Thank you!

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Various Town Clerk Office September Happenings

During the month of September, we will continue the process of preparing for the 2018 Census and Dog Tags programs. Marriage intentions and licenses continue to be processed with 49 licenses being issued so far this year; a decrease of six licenses over last year. We will be certifying the September 4th State Primary Election, and preparing for the upcoming October 29, 2018 Special Fall Town Meeting and November 6, 2018 State Gubernatorial Election and early voting session from October 29 – November 3, 2018.

Finally, Lynn and I wish you all a safe and healthy end to your summer vacations. We also hope you enjoy an exciting new school year and Fall season. Speaking of the Fall, I look forward to seeing many of you at the 19th Annual Harvest Block Party this year.

It will be held on Saturday, September 15th (Rain Date Sunday, September 16th) from 10:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. at Redway Plain; I will have voter registration materials if you would like to register to vote for the October 29th Special Fall Town Meeting or November 6th State Gubernatorial Election. In addition, the 375th Anniversary Committee will have a booth this year to promote Rehoboth’s 375th Anniversary. Please make sure you stop by and check out the new 375th Anniversary t-shirts and logowear; they look awesome. We hope to see you at the upcoming September 4th State Primary, October 29th Special Fall Town Meeting and November 6th State Gubernatorial Election. Please have a most enjoyable September.

Thank You ~ Laura

Selectmen Vote To Hold Special Town Meeting

The Board of Selectmen will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018.The Warrant for the Special Town Meeting is now open and articles are to be submitted to the Office of the Board of Selectmen by Monday, September 17, 2018 by 4:00 p.m.

The Special Town Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School, 2700 Regional Road, N. Dighton, MA.

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National Grid Announcement

As part of National Grid’s commitment to delivering safe and reliable energy to our customers, the company is proposing to build a new electric substation in Rehoboth that will strengthen the electrical distribution system in Rehoboth and surrounding towns.

National Grid will be investing approximately $50 million in the construction of this project, which will resolve system capacity issues and allow us to build out a robust overhead distribution system to support more reliable service to our customers in Rehoboth, now and in the future.

The substation will be built on company-owned property off of Reynolds Avenue in Rehoboth, adjacent to existing facilities within our transmission line right-of-way. Pending federal, state and local permits and approvals, construction would begin in the Spring of 2020 and be completed by the end of the Summer of 2023.

Plans to improve electric reliability in the town began following a period of extended power outages experienced by the town during past storm events. At that time the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen and National Grid discussed potential resolutions to the town’s reliability issues.

Short-term solutions have been implemented and included a comprehensive inspection and maintenance program and the creation of alternate substation supply sources. This new substation is an essential long-term solution for improving reliability in the town and relieving forecasted system capacity issues.

National Grid values community input and we will conduct extensive outreach with neighbors and stakeholders to inform and elicit feedback. We pledge to keep local officials, residents and businesses and community groups informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.

As part of that outreach, an open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. September 13 at the Rehoboth Senior Center, 55 Bay State Road. Rehoboth residents and other members of the community can meet with staff from National Grid to learn about the project and ask questions. All are welcome to attend.

National Grid is committed to offering members of the public numerous opportunities to participate in the process, in addition to those mandated through federal, state and local regulations.

In addition to the open house, we will provide direct access to National Grid representatives, one-on-one visits, regular project update communications and numerous meetings with town and municipal leaders.

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News from the Rehoboth Food Pantry!

It’s hard to believe we’re already in September! Volunteers at the Rehoboth Food Pantry have been hard at work stocking shelves, organizing drives, procuring food, etc. Businesses and neighbors alike continue their kindness and generosity by making sure food and funds are available to keep our neighbors fed.

As the buses are back on the road and our children return to school, it’s a reminder of just how important having nutritious meals daily is to keep them healthy and alert! While we always welcome donations, items we could really use your help on to ensure lunch bags are full and a good breakfast is served include: Canned fruits, Carrots, Juices, Canned pasta, Tomato sauce, Ramen, Coffee, Snacks, Pancake mix/syrup, Tuna, Baked beans, Progresso soups, Spaghetti sauce, Peanut butter, Beets, Jelly “If you would like to learn more about the organization” says Bill Dalpe, president of the Pantry, “please visit us at our booth September 15, at the Rehoboth Block Party.”

Just a reminder, The Rehoboth Food Pantry is located at 51 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth, MA. Every Thursday, between 2:30 and 4:30, the pantry opens its doors (located in the rear of the building) to help provide food and other necessities to town residents. It’s important to be signed up prior to your visit. To pre-qualify for food assistance, Rehoboth residency and need are the only requirements.

To sign up, please contact the appropriate individual below.

Seniors can prequalify through the Council on Aging: Bradley Marshall is the contact - 508-252-3372 ext. 4017 Veterans can prequalify through our Veterans Agent: Jake Kramer is the contact - 508-252-6744 All others can pre-qualify through the Food Pantry directly: Department of transitional assistance 508-884-5300 or go to https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-food-stamps Once again, please consider donating to the Rehoboth Food Pantry and help keep everyone fed and warm. Call 508-493-1922 to learn about volunteering or donations; or mail your donation payable to Rehoboth Food Pantry to: Rehoboth Food Pantry, 51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2, Rehoboth, MA 02769. You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RehobothFoodPantry/ Rehoboth Food Pantry, Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with public charity status or a 501 (c) (3) organization. Your cash contributions are deductible. Also deductible are devices, bequests, and transfers.

Rehoboth Animal Shelter News

Clyde and Pal are still at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter; we would love to see them find homes! There are also several kittens.

Irving, Abbie, and Lynn are blackand-white siblings about three - four months old and enjoying gentle attention. They have been spayed/ neutered and vaccinated.

Hazel is a fluffy three-month-old, almost all black. She has had her shots and will be spayed when she is a little older. She is calm but playful and not at all shy.

To report a lost or found pet, please call the shelter at 508-252-5421 ext. 126. For more information about the animals at the shelter, see our page at www.Petfinder.com or e-mail a.ruscetta@comcast.net.

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The Rehoboth Cultural Council Announces the 2019 Grant Cycle

Do you have a program or project in need of funding? We would like to help. The Rehoboth Cultural Council, an arm of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, announces the opening of the 2019 grant cycle. Funding will be available for programs and projects that promote the arts, humanities, and social sciences in the local community. The Council strongly encourages local artists, musicians, historians, craft persons, etc., who have something to share with their community, to apply.

If you have never applied for this type of grant or just have a question, volunteers from the Rehoboth Cultural Council are available to answer your questions. Please email us at culturalcouncil@ town.rehoboth.ma.us or visit our booth at the Rehoboth Harvest Block Party on September 15th. We look forward to speaking with you. If you are wondering if your project or program might qualify for funding, please visit www.mass-culture.org/Rehoboth.

Additional contact Information and grant application forms may be found on this website.

Grant applications will be accepted from September 1 through October 15, 2018. Programs must be completed between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis. Applicants should include a letter of support from their host agency or venue with their application. Teachers are encouraged to apply for grants which will help to defray the cost of field trips to cultural events. Applications must be submitted electronically by October 15, 2018.

The Council is actively seeking new members with an interest in promoting the arts in the local community. Our next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Blanding Library. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The entire 8 station irrigation system, materials and labor was gracefully donated by Lisco Irrigation to the Veterans and residents of Rehoboth.

The landscaping was supported by the Park Commission and the Veterans Service Officer and we would like to thank the Boy Scouts, John Duvally and Live Earth for their equipment and labor and equipment in appling the final touches to the perimiter of the memorial.

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Town Crier “Takes Back” Attleboro

The evening of August 14th at the Attleboro City Council meeting the Town Crier of Rehoboth paid us a visit to announce the October 7th “Take Over” of The City of Attleboro and many other communities that were formally part of Rehoboth, as part of their 375th Celebration. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our neighbors!!

Following the tradition of Rehoboth’s 350th anniversary, the town is once again symbolically “taking back for one day” the surrounding towns and cities once part of the original Rehoboth.

The Attleboro City Council was invaded earlier this week by Rehoboth Veterans Services Officer Jake Kramer (aka George Washington) who read the Take Back Proclamation to council members in their chamber at the Attleboro Town Hall.

“We the citizens of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby proclaim our intention to symbolically “reclaim” our original territory for “one day” on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in recognition of the 375th anniversary of our founding in 1643. Whereas the following lands were originally part and parcel of Rehoboth, we hereby give notice to “take back” Attleboro, North Attleboro, Swansea, Somerset and Seekonk along with Bristol, Barrington, Warren, East Providence, Cumberland, Pawtucket and Woonsocket in the State of Rhode Island. We cordially invite you to join us on October 7 as we commemorate this special anniversary for one of America’s oldest towns and Photo taken by Kevin the birthplace of public education. May Hebert: Jake Kramer the Commonwealth forever endure, aka George Washington, peace under liberty.”

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By Cassandra Yany Francis Farm will be hosting a Public Clambake and Country Festival on Sunday September 16 from 11:00-6:00. Each summer, Francis Farm has four public clambakes, from Father’s Day through September. Their first bake took place in 1890. This festival will be the first big event the farm has done in conjunction with the public bake.

This event will bring together families and members of the community of all ages, introducing the tradition of the clambake to younger generations. This event is a great opportunity for older guests to relive and share their childhood memories with the younger members of their family. The farm is handicap accessible, making it easy for all guests to enjoy themselves.

In addition to the traditional New England clambake, food options will also include lobster, a BBQ chicken dinner, and kids’ meals of hamburgers or hot dogs with chips. Tickets for the bake must be reserved in advance and can be purchased up until September 9. Visit the Francis Farm Facebook page or call 508-252-3212 for pricing information and to purchase tickets. The bake itself will run from 12-3. There will also be additional food and beverage available to purchase for festival guests who did not reserve a ticket for the bake.

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by Neal & The Vipers and Funk N’ Country. Neal and the Vipers is a Rhode Island-based band that performs “American Roots Music.” Their set will include a mix of original songs as well as covers of classic songs and instrumentals. Funk N’ Country is a local band based out of Dighton and Rehoboth. They are a country cover group, peppered in with some funk, rock, and other genres to make for a unique and entertaining mix of songs from classics to today.

There will be many activities for all members of the family to enjoy. There will be a classic car show presented by DJ Car-Guy. If you would like to enter a car into the event, contact Rich at 401-575-6933.

Narragansett Beer and Revival Brewing Co. will each have a cornhole tournament with awesome prizes to win.

Guests can also take part in country sign painting classes. There will be instructors ready to assist you in creating your own masterpiece to take home.

The festival will provide the supplies, just bring your creativity!

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There will pony rides presented by Pony Town Parties featuring a “special Unicorn Guest” for younger guests to enjoy. The pony rides will run from 12-5. There will also be face painting by RI Face and Body Art Co. throughout the day.

A scarecrow costume contest will take place during the festival. Come dressed up in your best scarecrow costume in order to participate! Signups will be at 11:30, with a parade at 12:30. Prizes will be given out to each age group for the best costume. There will also be a “Scarecrow Stroll” where you can make a donation to the Tomorrow Fund in order to try to win a scarecrow. Scarecrows will be donated by local businesses and organizations. If you are interested in donating a scarecrow, send an email to InformationOnEvent@gmail.com.

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Guests can also shop at the festival’s craft and vendor marketplace. With over 50 local businesses, there will be a variety of items for sale including crafts, artwork, and autumn decorations. The Dighton Lions Club will be having their “Fall Classic Cow Chip Contest.”

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by Pony Town Parties, featuring a “Special Unicorn Guest.”

The Dighton Lions Club will have their “Fall Classic Cow Chip Contest” at the festival. Tickets are $10 and the grand prize is $500.

Guests can purchase a land parcel on the “field of dreams” for $10. At 5:00, the cows will be brought onto the “field of dreams” and the crowd will wait for the first cow to do its business. Wherever the “Cow Chip” falls will determine the winner of the contest.

The grids will be numbered and whoever purchased that particular grid will win $500.

Tickets can be purchased on the day of the festival or in advance at Araujo Farms & Greenhouses, the Chartley Country Store, Bay State Trading Post, or from a Dighton Lions Club member. Ticketholders do not need to be present to win.

There will be ample parking for those attending the clambake and festival. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to set up so they can sit with their families and enjoy the food and music. No coolers or outside food and beverage are allowed.

Bicycles, skateboards, and weapons of any kind are prohibited. While this is a family friendly event, be sure to keep your pets at home, as they are not permitted.

Starting this year, Francis Farm will be open year-round for events. Come to the festival to see what the farm has to offer and to take part in the clambake, a tradition that has been around since the time of Native Americans. This event is a great way to kick off fall, with fun for all members of the family!

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The Seekonk Scene From the Clerk

September is here even though the summer has come to an end and school has started Fall is such a wonderful time of the year in New England.

The weather is cooler and there are fall festivals, apple and pumpkin picking, the World Series and Football to watch.

I hope everyone enjoys this time of year with family and friends.

In the Clerk’s office fall will be busy one. We have two elections to run, along with the annual fall town meetFlorice Craig ing. We have been working hard this summer with Animal Control getting as many unregistered dogs in the system as we can. Please remember it is important and a State law that all dogs be registered with the town. Please contact Animal Control (508) 336-6663 or our office (508) 336-2920 if you have any questions about licensing your dogs.

Election News

September 4, 2018 State Primary

By the time this article is published the State Primary will be over, the results will be posted in the October issue of the Reporter.

November 6, 2018 State Election

The State Election will be held on November 6, 2018 at the Seekonk High School, 261 Arcade Avenue from 7AM- 8PM. All precincts vote at the High School. The last day to register to vote for this election is October 17. There will be Early Voting for this election. Early voting will take place October 22, 2018 thru November 2, 2018 at town hall during regular business hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-4:30, Wednesday 8:30-7:00 and Friday 8:30 – 12:00. If you want to register to vote online, please visit www. sec.state.ma.us/ovr, or come into town hall and register to vote at the Town Clerks Office. Hope to see everyone come out and vote.

Your Vote counts!

If you recently voted and you were told you had an “I” by your name this means you are an “inactive” voter. You are still on the voter rolls, you just did not answer the Annual Street Listing /Census information sent out in the early spring. We also mail a follow up post card in the summer if you did not respond to the first mailing. The post card mailing is a costly process so we ask people to please try and mail in the census when you first get it. The General Laws of Massachusetts mandate the annual street listing of residents each year. Failure to respond to the census mailing for two consecutive years results in the removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls.

(M.G. L.Ch.51, 4c). Please try to make every effort to mail in your Annual Street Listing /Town Census forms every year so that you remain an active voter. Responding to the census makes it easier when you come to vote. According to our records as of August 17, 2018 we still have 1,157 inactive voters. Once again please try to make every effort to answer your census when it is mailed to you.

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Community Information

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Will be held on September 11, 2018 at the Safety Complex building on Taunton Avenue beginning at 6PM rain or shine. We hope you plan on attending to honor not only the people who lost their lives on 9/11 but to pay tribute to and thank our Public Safety employees and veterans.

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September 8, 2018-The Annual Craft & Vendor Fair – hosted by Seekonk Save A Pet Society, Inc. 10:00AM - 3:00PM.

This is held at the Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School, 650 Newman Ave. The rain date is September 15. This is a well-attended fair and the money raised goes to benefit the homeless dogs and cats at the Seekonk Animal Shelter. The Pet Runway Show starts at 1:30PM for more information on this event you can go to www. seekonksaveapet.org

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Will be held in November (date to be announced). Hosted by Seekonk Human Services this is for a good cause as the proceeds go to help families in Seekonk that need heating assistance.

In addition to this please remember starting November 1st you can apply for fuel assistance. For more information on fuel assistance please call Human Services (508) 336-8772.

Town Meeting News

November 19, 2018 – Annual Fall Town Meeting

The Town Meeting will be held at 261 Arcade Ave Seekonk High School auditorium 7PM. The last day to register to vote for the town meeting is October 31. The dates have not yet been set when the warrant will open and close please contact the Town Administrator’s office for more information.

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The Annual Seekonk Town Election is held on the first Monday in April. Nomination papers for offices up for election are available December 15, 2018 in the Town Clerk’s office. Nomination papers must be returned to the Town Clerk no later than 35 days before the election at, 5:00 pm. Candidates must obtain 50 signatures of registered voters in the Town of Seekonk to be eligible to appear on the ballot.

A few position that will be up for reelection are: • One seat for Board of Selectmen (3Specializing in: year term) • One seat for the Board of Assessors Deck Railings and Gates (3-year term) • Three seats for The Library Board of Arbors, Pergolas, Mailbox & Lamp Posts Trustees (3-year term) • Two seats for the Planning Board (5Siding for Garages and Sheds year term) • Two Seats for the School Committee (3-year term) • One Seat for Water Commission (3-year term) Have a wonderful and safe September.

Enjoy the weather and remember the Town Clerk’s office is here to help you in any way we can, with notary services, birth, marriage and death records or a simple yard sale permit, call or stop by.

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Seekonk Firefighters Local 1931 Kickball Tournament

The Seekonk Firefighters Local 1931 held the First Annual Kickball Tournament to benefit the Seekonk Firefighter Local 1931.

The Tournament was held at the Cole Street Softball Fields (445 Cole Street, Seekonk, MA). Teams consisted of at least 9 people, with a maximum of 14 using the WAKA rules as close as possible.

This event, not only help to raise additional funds but it will also assist in bringing the community together to support Seekonk Firefighters.

The winners of the kickball tournament is ‘Balls Deep’ with the runner up being ‘Kicking Rams Bottom.’ We would like to have a shout out to Christopher Bizier & Papa John›s of Seekonk for donating food for the entire tournament. As well as also like to thank Seekonk Total Fitness, Michelettis, and Cuzin›s pizza for their donations.

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WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.

The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state, and are found in urban as well as more rural areas.

While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection. By taking a few, commonsense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and Carpeting • Linoleum their loved ones: Ceramic Tile • Laminate Floors Avoid Mosquito Bites Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours - The hours from dusk to Prefinished Hardwood dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rePorcelain Tile • Custom Work scheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes • Residential & Commercial around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, • Emergency Water Removal covering up and/or wearing repellant.

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Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-mtoluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 151 Winthrop St., Rehoboth MA • Tues.-Fri.10-5 • Sat.10-1 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.

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The Town of Seekonk will continue to work closely with the Estate Planning Wills MDPH and Bristol County Mosquito Control Project. To request your Health Care Proxy property to be sprayed please contact the Bristol County Mosquito Power Of Attorney Control at 508-823-5253.

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Price Rite Marketplace Partners with Feed the Children and Tyson in Seekonk Distributing Essentials to Families in Need as Part of Feeding Minds & Bodies Campaign

Summer hunger-fighting efforts provide families with the nourishment they need to support healthy childhood development Price Rite Marketplace teamed up with anti-hunger organization Feed the Children and event partners Tyson and the Massachusetts Division of The Salvation Army to distribute food and essentials to families in need in the greater Seekonk area on July 26. The community event at Price Rite Marketplace of Seekonk, located at 140 Taunton Avenue, served approximately 800 families while focusing on nutrition and children as part of the Feeding Minds & Bodies Campaign.

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Each family, pre-identified by the Massachusetts Division of The Salvation Army, received a 25-pound box of food; 10-pound box of essentials like shampoo, conditioner, lotion and personalcare items; additional food such as fresh produce and shelf-stable items provided by Price Rite Marketplace, and children’s books for summer reading. Jim Dorey and Chris Farran, president and senior vice president, respectively, of Price Rite Marketplace, were onsite to welcome families and thank volunteers that helped make the event possible.

“Our team is passionate about fighting hunger and helping people in need, and we are honored to partner with Feed the Children once again to help combat food insecurity,” said Dorey.

“Supporting the local communities we serve is a top priority for us, and we are proud of our team’s continued commitment to helping those in need.”

Fighting hunger is at the heart of Price Rite Marketplace’s charitable giving and, paired with Feed the Children’s vision to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry, the two launched an initiative to mark the fourth year of their partnership, Price Rite Marketplace: Feeding Minds & Bodies. The initiative this year is designed to help bring attention to and fight the serious issue of childhood hunger. Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children will host eight events in 2018 to tackle seasonal issues such as food insecurity during the summer months and holidays.

With a focus on summer hunger, the aim of the event for the greater Seekonk community was to provide healthy items, including food and books, for children and to emphasize the reality that hunger doesn’t take a vacation. Summer is often a season of hunger for the more than 14 million children nationwide who rely on school breakfast and lunch programs. When school is out, many of these kids are left without a reliable source for their daily meals.

“The event in Seekonk and the partnership with Price Rite Marketplace were designed with the goal of providing food and essentials to families in need—but also hope,” said Travis Arnold, Feed the Children president and CEO. “Hope for a better future that is made possible thanks to our partners at Price Rite who play a vital role in helping us to work towards a world where no child goes to bed hungry.”

Since the beginning of its partnership with Feed the Children, Price Rite Marketplace has contributed more than 1.1 million pounds of food, totaling approximately $6 million in gift-in-kind donations.

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Seekonk Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals

Public Outreach Session Town of Seekonk

Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15

The Seekonk Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Applications will be available at www.mass-culture.org on September 1.

According to Council spokesperson Wendy Wagner, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Seekonk.

Funding priorities for this year include: 1) Artists/performers/cultural projects sponsored by local community organizations.

2) Proposals involving local artists.

3) Proposals that are connected to local events and venues in Seekonk.

4) Proposals that are tied into the curricula at the schools.

5) Proposals that reach an underserved population.

6) New applicants or projects that are underrepresented in the community.

7) Proposals where organizations contribute to event funding.

The Seekonk Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils 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 Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

This year, the Seekonk Cultural Council will distribute about S4700 in grants. Previously funded projects include: Richard Sobol: The Traveling Photographer; Monet’s Magic: Pastel Paint Monet’s Wondrous Water Lillies; Easy Walks in the Ten Mile River Watershed,

by Marjorie Turner Hollman; Celebrating Women in Song; and The Majesty and Mystery of Crop Circles.

For local guidelines and complete information on the Seekonk Cultural Council, contact Alex Dunwoodie at alexdunwoodie@ comcast.org. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.massculture.org.

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The Town of Seekonk was awarded a $350,000 Brownfields Site-Specific Assessment Grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess contaminant impacts at the Attleboro Dye Works site. Ransom Consulting, Inc. is the Town’s Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) for the project. Assessment activities will include sampling and testing soil, groundwater, building materials, on-site waste lagoons, the Ten Mile River and Pond, and private wells. Human health and ecological risk assessments will be performed. Community outreach is an important aspect of the project. Public participation, especially within the surrounding neighborhood, is crucial to the success of this assessment project.

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Growth and Change on Walnut Street

Sarah Turkus

It is my deep pleasure to announce to our friends and neighbors that Osamequin Farm is undergoing a renaissance! You may have noticed the fields on either side of Walnut Street were plowed under this spring and planted with a buckwheat cover crop that the honeybees went crazy over. Perhaps you’ve started following our story on Instagram or Facebook. Maybe you and I have had the good fortune of meeting while you were out riding your bike or stopping by the stand for duck eggs. My name is Sarah Turkus, and as the new Farm Director at Osamequin Farm, I’ve been bowled over by the enthusiasm of the community when I tell them what’s to come at the farm! It seems that everyone has a memory of bringing their kids to pick berries, or even coming out decades ago as a child to choose and cut a Christmas tree. The rich history of this land is slowly unfolding before me, between hearing neighbors’ stories of hot apple cider and sleigh rides, stumbling upon the horse-drawn farming implements carefully stashed away in the barn, tracing the miles of stone walls, and poring over the maps and drawings of the National Historic register documents. I have a lot more learning to do, about the Carpenter family (Osamequin Farm’s occupants from the early 1700s to the early 1900s), the so called “long dam” that the Wampanoag community built (now Walnut Street), the tale behind the naming of this farm, and how all the stories connect. The journey of learning this land and what it has to teach us will be long, but the years that I’ve spent farming thus far have strengthened my patience and diligence muscles above all others.

Beginning in the spring of 2019, Osamequin Farm will be a new cooperative farm project in Seekonk, bringing new farmers and energy to the historic land at Walnut Street. Osamequin Farm is already home to blueberries and ducks, and in 2019 we will offer vegetables, more berries, cut flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs, and more!

At the core of our efforts is a strong commitment to responsible land stewardship. All is cared for in the spirit of holistic management, keeping in mind the interconnected health of soil, crops, forests, livestock, pollinators, consumers, farmers, and community.

In the coming years, Osamequin Farm will grow into a educational space and center for community gatherings. Our mission is to serve as a hub centered around sustainable agriculture, keeping in balance our concurrent goals of education, community engagement, and sustainable farming practices. We are eager to serve the community that has surrounded and supported Osamequin Farm for generations already, and many more to come.

What would you like to see growing at Osamequin Farm? What sorts of activities and workshops would appeal to you?

Join us at our Launch Party on September 29th at 80 Walnut Street (RSVP to Sarah@ osamequinfarm.com) to learn more about our vision and share your ideas for the future of Osamequin Farm. I can’t wait to meet you all!

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Fall Home Improvement project that will enhance your yard. Whether you’ve been wanting a patio, a zen garden or just some new flower beds, fall weekends are an ideal time to make it happen. By spring, they’ll be ready and waiting for your finishing touches!

With the help of rental equipment, you can get these jobs done in a fraction of the time and with much less of an investment than purchasing expensive tools yourself. Here are five weekend projects you can complete this fall and dream about all winter.

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Seekonk Welcomes Dr. Rich Drolet as New School Superintendent

By Cassandra Yany

The Seekonk School District will have a new Superintendent, Dr. Rich Drolet, beginning in September, following Dr. Arlene Bosco’s retirement.

With over 20 years of experience in education, Drolet has served as the Assistant Principal, then Principal at North Cumberland Middle School, as well as the Principal at McCloskey Middle School in Uxbridge. During his time at North Cumberland Middle School, he received the Rhode Island’s Middle School Principal of the Year award. Most recently, he was the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and AcDr. Rich Drolet countability in Uxbridge.

Drolet currently resides in North Smithfield, but grew up in the Seekonk area. He is a big advocate for public schools and his three sons attend North Smithfield Public Schools.

Drolet has developed an entry plan for his transition into Superintendent, which will be published on the school district’s website.

He is currently in phase one, which is “Listen and Learn.” During this time, he will try to meet with as many people as possible including staff, students, parents, local police officers/ firefighters, board of selectmen, town administrators, etc. to discuss what’s working well in the district and what they think should be addressed. From there, he will move forward to make improvements and enhancements in the district.

One change coming to the district later this school year will be the use of modular classrooms at the Aitken School and Martin Elementary School. Drolet said that there is a possibility of an addition to Aitken in the future in order to accommodate the projected enrollment increase at the elementary level.

With students’ physical and emotional safety as the priority, Drolet said that within the next few months he will be convening a safety task force to meet monthly or bi-monthly. The school system has already done some ALICE training, which is active shooter response training. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. This training was designed by law enforcement officers, using the same techniques that helped them survive life-or-death situations. Drolet said that ALICE gives teachers and staff members the discretion to make decisions based on what’s happening in the moment.

Once school starts, Drolet will be doing what he calls a “week residency” at each of the schools in the district in order to get to know teachers and students, and see what’s happening in the classroom. He will place his portable hallway desk in different spots in the schools where he can meet new faces and be visible.

This will make him available to people if they would like to talk or ask questions.

Drolet is looking forward to starting his new role as the Superintendent of Schools in Seekonk, and to be working in what he sees as a very progressive school district and community that works together to make great things happen. He said, “I am excited to lead a learning community that is committed to ongoing development and growth.”

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Key Club Annual Report

The Seekonk High School Key Club is dedicated to helping our community, and in order to do that we volunteer at a variety of events around town as well as organize our own events and drives to support various causes. A significant portion of our volunteering takes place through both Aitken and Martin Elementary School, where we volunteered at events such as the Colorathon, Pumpkin’ Somethin’, Spring Fling, Aitken Sweetheart Dance, Martin Mother/Son and Mother/Daughter events, and ongoing babysitting for Aitken PTO meetings. In November, we ran a canned food drive for the Ronald McDonald House; in March we put together a Courtyard Cleanup; and in June we held a toiletry drive for AIDS Care Ocean State. Throughout the year, there were also members who started their own initiative through Key Club. Trinity Barata organized “Thank an Officer Day” - a day in May on which students at Seekonk High School made thank you cards for our local police officers. These were delivered to the force on National Police Memorial Day in order to show appreciation for our police officers and thank them for everything they do to protect our community each year. Another project was organized by Emily Fasteson called “Little Hats, Big Hearts”, of which rose awareness for babies born with congenital heart defects during National Heart Month. A group of students gathered every week in February to knit red baby hats that were donated to Women and Infants Hospital along with other hat donations from our community. The Key Club’s biggest event of the year by far was our annual Easter Egg Hunt. We spend a great amount of time and effort putting this event together for the young children in our community each year. The entire Key Club was involved in ensuring that the event was a success, with almost every single member volunteering at the games, the check in table, bake sale, or monitoring the hunt. It took the cooperation of the entire club and the support of the community to allow the event to happen, and it was a huge hit this year as always. The Key Club is looking forward to conducting another great year of service in the 2018-2019 school year.

Written by Emily Fasteson Edited by Madison Sirois

Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk Seekonk Lions Club Charitable Trust

On behalf of the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club and the Seekonk Lions Club we want to thank all 27th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Major Sponsor’s, Tee Sign Sponsor’s, Live Auction Sponsor’s and Raffle Sponsor’s.

Because of your involvement, we’re able to give to the communities in which we live, work and serve in a meaningful way. Funds from the tournament proceeds benefit many worthy charitable causes and others less fortunate than ourselves, and for this we are most grateful. The following are available on the Rotary Web Site at www.epseekonkrotary.org and Seekonk Lions Club www. seekonklions.org :

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Volunteers Needed For 4-H Youth Program

Walpole – Adult volunteers are currently needed for a couple of hours each month to serve as club leaders for local 4-H clubs in Bristol and Norfolk Counties. The role of a 4-H volunteer leader is to provide skills from your own area of expertise while developing a meaningful relationship with youth. Especially needed are volunteers with skills in dog care and obedience, horse care, small animal care such as rabbits and poultry, and general science.

The goal of the 4-H program is to help youth, ages 5 to 18, become competent, caring adults through positive mentoring, learning how to take community action, and increasing their sense of self-esteem, responsibility, fairness, trust and decision making techniques. The 4-H office provides training, resource materials, activity curriculum and support. “We need people who have an interest in spending time with young people and who want to learn alongside them,” says Jay Field, 4-H Educator for Bristol and Norfolk Counties.

For more information on how you can make an impact on the youth in your community, contact the 4-H office at (508) 6689793 or by email at jfield@umext.umass.edu to discuss how you can make a difference, be a part of a productive 4-H team and spend quality time with youngsters. 4-H is an outreach education program of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

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Anawan Oakton Grange News

This summer has been notable for the many days of hot, humid, and hazy weather.

Some gardens survived and others did not. The farmers markets have been busy. Our August meeting comes after the deadline for this article so I will tell all next month. The September 11th meeting will feature a fall seasonal discussion as well as thoughts on our booth at the Rehoboth Block party on the 15th. We host Bay State Pomona on the 22nd for a luncheon, meeting and installation of officers. On the 25th we will be finalizing our float plans for the 375th celebration on October 7th. We are looking forward to the Annual State Grange session from October 25th to 28th in Milford where our legislative policies are discussed and developed. One of these is “The Massachusetts State Grange supports legislation that will require all health insurance companies to cover hearing screening, testing, surgery, and hearing aids, including mandatory regular hearing screening and hearing aids for children.” Please be well and keep busy to stay that way. Come join us at our meetings 7 PM at the Grange hall 243 Winthrop street Rehoboth.

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The Rehoboth Anawan Lions held their meeting on August 5th to set up programs and go over some of the details for our big GATLIN Show that we held, which was a huge Rehoboth, MA success. It was one that was enjoyed by all and everyone has requested that it be done again next year. We have other programs coming up so look for our news every month LICENSED & INSURED and see we what is on the program. Thank you for the support of the GATLIN show it’s a MA #058544 Reg # 111902 RI# 7169 very enjoyable one and look forward to the new ones coming up.

In September we will be doing our white cane day collection at the Dunkin Donuts in Rehoboth at North Rehoboth and Route 44 where our monies go to Massachusetts Eye Research. Most of the work is on Research for the eyes and they have been very successful with coming up with new treatments. We go to some of our meetings and they explain what is new and what our money is helping them to come up with new treatments. We have in our District 33S an Eye Mobile which is used to go to places and do screenings. We will be having a booth at the Harvest Block Party and we will be looking forward to seeing you there. Do stop in and see us and also think about Need Bushes Trimmed? Planning a Project? joining us as a new member. You can talk to anyone of us and learn more about what Lions do for the needy, community and We can help. Call 508-226-5204. whatever else comes up. Remember WE SERVE!!!!

• FULL YARD In October we will be holding a spaghetti supper so watch for • TREE WORK MAINTENANCE our tickets being sold.

Watch for the sales going on soon. Call our chairman Lisa • Installation of • LANDSCAPE DESIGN Haliko for information or any member of our club. stone, mulch & more & INSTALLATION There were a few members of our club who went to the first cabinet meeting for our District. They hold these periodically and • Shrub & Hedge • BOBCAT SERVICES those members who need to go are very ready to go and keep Trimming up with the District goings on and bring it back to the rest of the Over 30 Years Experience members. It is always something of importance that goes on and Fully Insured • Residential & Commercial every member is made aware of it.

At the banquet for Eye Research which is the night that presentations are made to people who have been awarded plaques and the Rehoboth Anawan club was presented to last year’s President Laura Schwall for giving this year and the second was giving over 200Thousand dollars over all the years that we have been giving ,Congratulations to the Rehoboth Anawan Club it is quite an honor and it has been a lot of work for all the members.....Job well done girls. keep up the good work.

At our installation night I forgot to make the announcement of some of the major people who received some very prestigious awards. Sorry, and they were very important ones. The Melvin Jones were awarded to Nadeden Martin, Carol Grenier and Deb Pires. Congratulations to three who were very deserving and is the highest award. Next we awarded the Sight Awards to Jeanne Noons, Karen Salois, Charlene Cunha. Congratulations to all six who are very deserving for all the work they have done and will still do as time goes on. The club as you can see are always busy and do good work.

So remember that we are a busy club and now our September begins our busy time of the year and of all things remember our motto WE SERVE and indeed we do. See you next month.

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375th UPCOMING EVENTS Rehoboth Minutemen History Timeline Encampment

Saturday, September 22; Nike Park, Peck Street

The Rehoboth Minutemen, 13th Continental Regiment, is hosting this rare opportunity to step back in time with historic reenactors representing periods of time from the town’s early days, the Revolutionary War, Civil War, through modern day. Nike Park is a large open field located at 148 Peck Street. Exact times to be announced.

Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip’s War

Thursday, September 27 starting at 6 PM at the Carpenter Museum

Lisa Brooks, Associate Professor of English and American Studies at Amherst College, will give a talk on her recently published book, Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip’s War (Yale University Press, 2018). Our Beloved Kin covers a complex picture of war, captivity, and Native resistance during the “First Indian War” (later named King Philip’s War) by relaying the stories of Weetamoo, a female Wampanoag leader, and James Printer, a Nipmuc scholar, whose stories converge in the captivity of Mary Rowlandson. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, the local affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

This is free program. Visit RehobothAntiquarian.org for registration information. The Carpenter Museum is located at 4 Locust Avenue in Rehoboth with parking off Bay State Road.

Rehoboth 375 Anniversary Parade On Sunday, October 7

Important Information for Residents/Visitors

The Rehoboth 375th Anniversary Parade featuring approximately 90 bands, floats, horses, vehicles, performers, and walkers will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 stepping off at 12 Noon from the Redway Plain traveling eastbound on Route 44 through the intersection of Route 118 to Camp Ramsbottom.

There will be reviewing stands located in front of Palmer River Elementary School on Route 44. Pre-parade entertainment will begin at the reviewing stands at 11 AM featuring Dan Clark, the Singing State Trooper. Master of Ceremonies Bill Cute will open the parade around 11:45 AM. The National Anthem will be sung

by Rehoboth Police Sgt. Richard Shailor and a Blessing of the Parade will be offered by Rev. Sarah Weaver from the Rehoboth Congregational Church.

Parking will be available at the Redway Plain, the parking lots and ground of Beckwith Middle and Palmer River Elementary schools, and at Camp Ramsbottom. There will be NO PARKING allowed on Route 44.

There will be a designated parking area near Palmer River School for those with handicapped permits and for those who have purchased a VIP Seating/Parking pass. Be advised that once Route 44 is closed there will be no exit from the schools area until after the parade. Those parking on the Redway Plain will be able to enter and exit via Pond Street during the duration of the parade.

Portable restrooms including handicapped accessible units will be located at the Redway Plain, at the schools and Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot. Refreshment vendors will be located near the reviewing stands at Palmer River Elementary. A first aid station will also be located at Palmer River Elementary School.

Residents and visitors should be aware of the following road closures: Wilmarth to Danforth will close at 9 AM. Route 44 and Route 118 will closed from Danforth to New Street from 10 AM to

September 2018 The Reporter approximately 2:30 PM. The Public Safety Command Center for police, fire and ambulance will be located at Bristol County Savings Bank where no public parking will be allowed.

Residents and businesses along the parade route have been mailed an information package along with a resident pass (one time use only) to be able to leave their residence between 10 AM and 2:30 PM. The VIP Seating/Parking Package is offered by the Rehoboth 375 Anniversary Committee for $25 per person. Proceeds will help defray parade expenses. The VIP pass includes a seat on the reviewing stand bleachers and parking near Palmer River Elementary School. You many purchase a VIP Pass online at: https://www. town.rehoboth.ma.us/home/pages/online-payments For those guests with disabilities, there will be a handicapped parking area near Palmer River School in addition to a reserved area near the reviewing stands. Please bring your own seats.

There will be an attendant to help those with disabilities. Be aware that once the parade begins, there will be no exit from the schools.

Those with special needs or families with children who anticipate a need to leave before the parade is over are encouraged to use the Redway Plain parking area.

Visit Rehoboth375.com for full parade information or email Parade@Rehoboth375.com with any questions.

Special VIP Seating/Parking Package for the Rehoboth 375 Parade

The Rehoboth 375th Anniversary Committee is offering a special VIP Seating/Parking Package for the 375 Parade on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The VIP pass includes a seat on the reviewing stand bleachers and parking near Palmer River Elementary School.

Proceeds will benefit the 375 Parade fund.

You can purchase a VIP Pass online at: https://www.town. rehoboth.ma.us/home/pages/online-payments. Visit Rehoboth375. com for full parade information or email Parade@Rehoboth375. com with any questions.

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Enjoy a pleasant afternoon at historic Goff Memorial Hall for a fun painting party taught by local artist Melissa Treichler. Everyone will be painting a colorful winter scene on canvas. Cost is $20 per person adults and teens. All supplies including refreshments. Class size is limited. Reservations at must. Please email: PaintingParties@ Rehoboth375.com

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Drop by the Rehoboth 375 booth on Saturday, September 15 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Annual “Larry Procopio” Harvest Block Party. We’ll create your personalized certificate and announce your award. We’ll take your photo to put in the 375 Time Capsule to be opened decades from now.

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Rehoboth’s 375th Anniversary Parade Looking to Honor Veterans

The Rehoboth 375th Anniversary Steering Committee is looking for veteran groups, color guards, marching units, floats, military vehicles and of course the men and women who served our country to participant in this year’s Rehoboth 375th Parade. Wheelchairbound veterans are encouraged to participate with the assistance of a guardian. Interested groups need to contact the Rehoboth Veterans Service Officer at 508-252-4467 or e-mail at veterans@ town.rehoboth.ma.us As the final plans for the Rehoboth 375th parade are being formulated, the 375th Steering Committee is dedicating a Division to military veterans of all service branches, active and retired. Our country needs to acknowledge our country’s veterans and the sacrifices they made so as we can all enjoy our way of life and the our freedom.

The Rehoboth 375th Parade will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2018, Columbus Day weekend, in Rehoboth on US44. The parade route is 1.6 miles long departing form Redway Plain at 12:0 PM and ending at Camp Ramsbottom. Providing a tremendous exposure for the participants, the entire 10 division parade is filmed and later broadcasted on the public access channels Communication, which highlights information and accomplishments of the participants. The live parade audience will exceed several 1,000.

As always, additional information and entry forms may be accessed on the web site at www.rehoboth375.com For further information or assistance, contact Jake, at (508) 252-4467.

Munroe Feed & Supply help support Rehoboth’s 375th Anniversary Parade

A family business owner Ben Munroe opened up the Munroe Feed & Supply store back in 2006 with Beth Munroe running the store. Over the past few years, Munroe Feed & Supply has attended the Rehoboth’s “Annual Customer Appreciation Day” where for years they’ve donated the funds collected from their raffles to non-profit organizations. The Munroe Feed & Supply store has done this for years as a tradition to thank all of their customers for their continued support since 2006. This year, the Munroe Feed & Supply collected $1,000.00 in raffles at the “Annual Customer Appreciation Day” on June 23rd and on July 18th, 2018 the Munroe Feed & Supply wanted to help support Rehoboth’s 375th Anniversary Parade which will be on October 7th starting at Redway Plain and ending up at Camp Ramsbottom as their contribution and support of the town of Rehoboth’s 375th Anniversary Committee and with their Grand Finally Parade on October 7th.

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CHURCH NEWS & Events Children and Youth Programming at Newman Congregational Church, UCC

As summer comes to an end and children are preparing to head back to school, Newman Congregational Church, UCC welcomes and encourages families in East Providence and its neighboring communities to make our church a part of your family’s routine this Fall. Newman’s Church School Program offers classes for preschool-high school during our Sunday morning worship service using a curriculum from Spirit & Truth Publishing, Living the Word.

This curriculum uses games, crafts, and other hands on activities to explore scripture in the classroom and provides resources for families to live out their faith at home.

We kick off our church school year on Sunday, September 9.

Families will begin together in worship then children and youth will be invited to join teachers downstairs in our church school wing. Professional nursery care is available for infants and toddlers throughout the service. Worship begins at 9:30am.

Newman’s Church School Program welcomes children and youth of all abilities. Pre-registration, available online at newmanucc.org, helps us prepare the best learning experience for your child(ren) but registration forms are also available in classrooms on Sunday mornings throughout the church school year. Contact Michaela Gillett, Minister for Faith Formation, if you would like more information or have questions about how we can support your child(ren)’s needs.

Our church school isn’t the only program we offer for children and youth. Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to engage in fun and fellowship with our Middle School Youth Group and those in grades 9-12 can join our Senior High Youth Group on our annual mission trip. A variety of family-friendly programs for all ages, like game nights and dinners, are also scheduled throughout the year. Check out our church calendar at newmanucc.org for more information about upcoming opportunities.

Newman Congregational Church 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.

Community New England Bean Supper Saturday, September 22nd

As a new addition to the many ministries of Newman, United Church of Christ, we now offer the wider community a traditional New England Bean Supper.

Our menu of homemade items will include: New England Style Baked Beans & Hot Dogs, Ham, Slaw, Parker House Rolls, Brown Bread, Pies Bring family and friends to enjoy this New England favorite on Saturday, September 22 at 5pm. Additional dinners are being planned throughout the year. Tickets will be available at the door. $8/individual $25/family We look forward to having you join us!

Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome. Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 For more information, contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742.

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Quilt Show

Saturday, October 27; 10:00am to 3:00pm

Sponsored by: The Piecemakers Quilt Group, Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02271 You’re invited to view our quilted treasures...

Over 100 Quilts on Display! Featured Quilter: Roger Dextradeur, Challenge Projects, Vendors, Quilter’s Boutique, Bargain Table, Quilter’s Café – Lunch & Snacks Admission: $5.00 per person See our Folk Art Christmas Quilt!

Tickets available at the show.

Drawing will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Seekonk Congregational Church Bazaar

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Events & Activities Fall Psychic Fair at the Seekonk American Legion Saturday, September 8th

We will be holding our Fall Psychic Fair on Saturday, 9/8/18.

Admission is free. There will be several Readers and each Reading is $ 20.00. There will also be several Vendors. The hours are from 10 am to 4 pm. The Psychic Fair will take place at the Seekonk American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. Proceeds to benefit the American Legion Auxiliary programs for our Veterans, community and children.

Card League

Monday night card league starts September 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Bay State Road.

Anyone interested please call Kathy @508-208-9748, Play for 12 weeks cost $7.00 per week. Banquet following at Alive Restaurant.

Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, September 14, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Will Mentor. Music will be performed by Liz Faiella, Glen Loper, and Dan Faiella. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $10; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/ rehoboth.html.

Donations are Being Accepted for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island to Help Homeless and At Risk Veterans September14th-16th

Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s mission is to help homeless and at-risk veterans secure stable housing as well as other assistance according to individual needs including case management, basic human needs, referrals, and education and employment services.

Each year OSDRI holds a three day outreach event at Diamond Hill State Park in Cumberland. This year the event will be held Friday, 9/14, opening at 8 am and closing by noon on Sunday, 9/16.

OSDRI staff and volunteers set up a military style encampment for veterans in need of services to stay in throughout the weekend and access some of these life essential services. Approximately 500 veterans attended the weekend last year. The veterans were given access to a variety of services including medical, dental, mental health, housing, employment, legal, veteran affairs benefits, restoration of driving privileges, social security, and welfare benefits.

There is a need for donations to help make this event a success. New items needed include: towels, facecloths, toiletries, razors, soap, socks, underwear and T-shirts. For more information on Operation Stand Down, please visit their website at www.osdri.org.

A donation box is located downstairs at the American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA. All donations will be delivered to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island before 9/14.

Rehoboth Community Dance September 16th

*Free* On Sunday evening, September 16 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

September 2018 The Reporter on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play music rooted in Celtic and other traditions.

The September 16 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught.

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

Seekonk Athletic Booster Club Annual Golf Tournament Monday, September 17th

The Seekonk Athletic Booster Club will be holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, September 17 at Ledgemont Country Club. Start time is 9:00. The cost of $120 includes 18 holes of golf (play your own ball), cart and catered lunch. Proceeds benefit all of the athletic programs at Seekonk High School. For more information or to obtain a registration form, please contact Karen McKenna at kmckenna10@aol.com.

Rehoboth Station 2 Firefighters Association Annual Clam Boil Friday, September 21st at 7:00 PM

S. Seekonk Rod & Gun Club, Reed St., Rehoboth Cutoff Date for Tickets is Saturday, Sept. 15th.

Tickets $30, NO-Walk-ins.

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Exciting News for the EPHS Class of 1968 50th Year Reunion September 22nd

We are planning our 50th Year Class Reunion for Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Metacomet Country Club in East Providence.

The event will begin at 6:30pm. The cost is $65 per person and payments can be made to Bill Moura Class of 68 and mailed to 74 Martin St., East Providence, RI 02914. Anyone needing further info can call Bill at 401-438-3344 or email at billmoura68@gmail.com. Please spread the word to make the evening memorable.

Ten Mile River Watershed Council Annual Fish Survey September 22nd

On September 22, 9:30 am to 12 pm The Council will be electro fishing just below the falls at Larson Woods to document to types of fish living in the river.

Volunteers will be in the water delivering a small electrical shock which will temporally stun the fish allowing other volunteers to net the fish, the fish then are transferred to the shore to be identified then released back onto the river unharmed.

To volunteer contact Keith@tenmileriver.net

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Blood Drive In Memory of Tim (Tanner) Allison Sunday, September 23rd

A blood drive in memory of Tim (Tanner) Allison will be held on Sunday, September 23 in the lower church hall at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Seekonk from 8:00 - 2:30.

Tim fought through eight years of illness during which he survived Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a bone marrow transplant and two lung transplants. He was a true fighter and faced every challenge with courage, dignity, and a unique sense of humor. He fought to spend just a little more time with his beloved niece and nephew, Molly and Tommy, and to share his love of life with everyone who knew him. During his treatments he received multiple blood transfusions including 60 units during his second lung transplant.

Sadly earlier this year, at the age of 33, Tim lost his fight after complications with this second transplant.

Tim was a graduate of Seekonk High School (‘02) and RI College. We are hoping to see many of those whose lives Tim touched, turn out to donate in his memory. This is the first year of what is hoped to become an annual event. Let’s make it a great success!

Tim would expect nothing less.

Tim (Tanner) Allison

St Marys Episcopal Church Annual Clam Boil Sept 23

St Marys Episcopal Church in East Providence will be having its Annual Clam Boil -Chicken BBQ this year at Francis Farm on Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 1 pm to 6 pm. There will be outdoor activities, a video arcade, Raffles. There will also be a Cash Bar. We will be raffling off some wonderful items and Gift Baskets that day and will have a 50-50 Raffle as well with a guaranteed pot of $250.00.

Ticket prices are Clam Boil $35.00 and Chicken BBQ $25.00 both meals include the Chowder Hour. There is also a Kids 12 and under meal for $5.00 that would be a choice of hotdog meal or a hamburger meal (chowder included as well) Tickets can be purchased by contacting me through my email Tcapron1970@yahoo.com or calling me at the church 401-4347456.

St Marys is located at 81 Warren Ave in East Providence.

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, September 28, 8 p.m.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, September 28 at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Sue Rosen. Music will be performed by Julie Metcalf, Joel Wennerstrom, and Bruce Rosen.

Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $10; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/ rehoboth.html.

Arts in the Village Opens 18th Season with Guy Fishman & Friends

The Arts in the Village Concert Series opens its 18th season on Saturday, September 29, with a concert that features three performers from Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society, the nation’s oldest continuously performing arts organization.

Guy Fishman is the Society’s principal cellist, and Ian Watson is its resident conductor and principal keyboardist. They will be joined by H+H star contralto Emily Marvosh for a program of German Romantic music by Brahms, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. All three composers wrote magnificent works for the cello that remain both staples of its repertoire and audience favorites. Among these are the sonatas by Mendelssohn and Brahms, the Fantasiestücke by Schumann, and songs for alto and viola by Brahms, played in this concert on the cello.

Guy Fishman performs as a soloist, recitalist, chamber, and orchestral musician on period and standard cello. He has played with Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish, Eliot Fisk, Daniel Stepner, Lara St. John, Vadim Gluzman, Richard Egarr, Kim Kashkashian, Mark Peskanov, and Natalie Merchant in recital, and appears at prestigious summer festivals as well as with orchestras such as the Albany Symphony and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

He earned a Doctorate at the New England Conservatory and serves on its faculty. A Fulbright Fellow, Fishman plays a rare cello made in Rome in 1704 by David Tecchler.

Multi-talented Ian Watson is Artistic Director of Arcadia Players Period-Instrument Orchestra, Music Director of the Connecticut Early Music Festival, and Associate Conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society. Watson won a scholarship at age 14 to the Junior School of the Royal Academy of Music in London, later winning all the prizes for organ performance. He has appeared with most major UK orchestras and numerous others throughout Europe. He is featured on many film soundtracks including Amadeus and the BBC‘s production of David Copperfield.

Alto Emily Marvosh has been gaining recognition for her “sterling voice” and “graceful allure” on concert stages in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Prague, and Vienna. A member of the Handel and Haydn Society’s Chorus since 2009, she is often featured as a soloist. She is a core member of the Lorelei Ensemble, which promotes continued on next page...

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Seekonk HS Classes of 1967 & 1968 50th and 51st Class Reunion Saturday, October 6th

Will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Grand Rose Ballroom, Clarion Hotel, 940 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA beginning at 6PM. Classmates are coming from as far away as Hawaii and California. Please join us for an evening of memories.

Casual attire suggested. If you have not been contacted or if you have not yet responded, please do so. We have extended the RSVP date to 9/15/18. Cost is $60. per person. Accommodations can also be made at the Clarion Hotel under a reserved block by 9/7. Class of ’67 please remit to Marilyn (Kane) Charest, 34 Mikayla Ann Dr., Rehoboth, MA 02769. Class of ’68 please remits to Deborah (Capello) Westcoat, 344 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton, MA 02718. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy (Massey) Butterworth at cbutterworth4@cox.net or 401-641-6436.

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This concert will take place on Saturday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth, MA 02769. Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children. Season subscriptions are still available.

The doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a wine bar, and tickets are available at the door. First-come, first-seated. Cash and checks only.

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We are painting again to benefit “Service Dogs for Veterans” Instruction by Painted Ladies of Seekonk A Painting Party will be held, Sunday, 10/14/18 at the Seekonk American Legion located at 351 Fall River Ave, 2nd floor, Seekonk, MA. We will be painting on canvas. Doors open at noon with painting starting at 1 pm. Tickets include all materials and one free beverage. There will be a cash bar.

Reservations must be made in advance by September 30th in the amount of $35.00 per person, ages 16 and up. Please make checks/money orders payable to: American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 311 and mail to Cathy Guimond, 144 Pine St, Seekonk, MA 02771.

The nonrefundable tickets will be mailed upon receipt of reservation. Please send any questions to auxiliary311@yahoo.com or Donna.Beaulieu@yahoo.com or call/text Donna at 401-451-1944.

Proceeds from the event will go to “Service Dogs for Veterans”.

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Pawtucket Arts Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary in September

Join us for a month of new and beloved events throughout the City

The 20th Anniversary Pawtucket Arts Festival is ready for a month of art in the Rhode Island city known for setting an urban stage where Downtown businesses, museums, and restored mills provide the scene, and an idyllic Slater Memorial Park is waiting to take the spotlight for one of the region’s most anticipated arts fairs during the month of September.

Two decades of Pawtucket Arts Festival history catalogs the contributions made by artists, businesses, the City of Pawtucket, and the city’s cultural community. RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races, fine artists in residential studios, restaurants offering culinary creations, music in the streets and dancing by the Blackstone River have convinced a multicultural, multigenerational, and multi genre arts community that Pawtucket’s artists, audiences, and civic leaders are poised to applaud the Festival’s twenty-year run and to raise the curtain on the next decade.

Scheduled to run from September 1 through September 30, the 20th Anniversary PAF will feature debut performances and arts encores that honor the festival’s legacy, while charting its future cultural course. Among the events slated for the September schedule that demonstrate this “decades by design” look-back and look ahead at Pawtucket’s arts community is Downtown Rising on Saturday, September 22 from 12 - 7 PM .

PAF and Downtown Rising welcome back an encore of the popular “Rocktucket” street music festival last showcased several years ago. Rebranded Rocktucket Music Invitational , the daylong event restores the innovative, multi genre and all ages music festival dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Pawtucket. RMI will include a special stage devoted to folk music. continued on next page...

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PAF, TEN31 Productions, and Metamorphosis Dance Company will collaborate with the students and directors of the Annual Shea High School Fashion Show to create LIVING: The Arts of Pawtucket in performance.

Eagerly awaited each Pawtucket Arts Festival year is an encore performance that never fails to earn a standing ovation: the Slater Park Fall Festival and RI Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Pops in the Park”, happening Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. Sponsored by the Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance and Rhode Island College, with fireworks provided through the generosity of Bristol County.

Savings Bank, the annual display of fine art, artisan work, and craft opens a weekend of art and performance where “Pops in the Park” takes center stage as a gift from Pawtucket’s education community to the city and its guests.

The 20th Anniversary Pawtucket Arts Festival is made possible by the City of Pawtucket, its Department of Planning and Redevelopment, Departments of Public Works and Public Safety, the Arts Grant Review Panel. Funding is provided by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Major sponsors such as Collette Travel, Hasbro, Navigant Bank, Partridge, Snow, and Hahn, Pawtucket Credit Union, Rhode Island College, and Tufts Health Plan make PAF possible. Partial list of PAF-20th Anniversary events is as follows with further listings, dates, times and locations available at pawtucketartsfestival.org.

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The Swansea Historical Society Second Annual Clam Boil and Raffle at LePage’s Seafood and Grille in Fall River MA

September 23rd 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Three entrees are available this year clam boil dinner at $25, fish and chip dinner at $20 and a Chicken and Rib dinner at $20.

We are also holding our 2nd Annual raffle, prizes include jewelry from Mullen Brothers Jewelers, 2 baskets with Paul Mitchell hair care products valued over $100 each from Crew Cuts hair salon, a $125 gift card to Al Forno’s Italian Restaurant and a $50 gift card to LePage’s Seafood and Grill plus many other prizes.

If you are interested in attending or purchasing raffle tickets Please call 508-496-9564 or email ddesmond.shs@gmail.com

Vendor Craft Fair October 20th 2018

It will be held at the Swansea Community Center located at 260 Ocean Grove Avenue Swansea Massachusetts. We still have space available. We are asking those who participate to donate one item for an in-house raffle. The event will be advertised in area newspapers and signs will be placed throughout Swansea to advertise the event. If you are interested in participating please send a $50 check addressed to the Swansea Historical Society to Cheryl Bogle 47 Mohill Avenue Swansea Massachusetts 02777.

Dighton Historical Society Native American Nature Tales

The Dighton Historical Society is presenting a family friendly program “Native American Nature Tales” by Diane Edgecomb on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Friendship Hall of the Dighton Community Church, 2056 Elm Street, Dighton, MA. Join one of New England’s favorite tellers, as these rich stories create a colorful weave of the landscape. Diane Edgecomb will explore tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world.

Through these how and why legends, the audience will begin to understand how Native American culture clothed their world in story and how this enlivened both imagination and world. Diane has received permission from many prominent native writers to present these folktales. This program is supported by a grant from the Dighton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Admission is free.

Fall Psychic Fair

A Fall Psychic Fair will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street in Dighton. There will also be vendor tables. Readings are $20.00 for twenty minutes. For questions or to reserve a table, call Patti at 508-346-3105. Sponsored by the Dighton Historical Society.

Taste of Dighton

The Friends of the Dighton Public Library are hosting the annual “Taste of Dighton” on Monday September 17th from 5-7pm at the Lions Club Pavilion behind Town Hall, 979 Somerset Ave Dighton MA. Restauraunts participating are: Avo’s of Fall River, Doughlicious of Berkley, Fork & Spoon of Somerset, Alice’s Last Stop and Under the Sun, both of Dighton, and also the Dighton Lions Club is participating as well. Tickets are 20 for $10 and are available at the door. We do not sell tickets ahead of time. Cash or check accepted. Raffles available 10 tickets for $5. For further information, please contact the library by phone at 508-669-6421 or by email @ di@sailsinc.org

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scouting around Troop 1 Seekonk Boy Scouts Visit Florida Sea Base

Members of Troop 1 Seekonk visit Florida Sea Base High Adventure Scout Camp.

Michael, Jakob and Casey take a break while kayaking through the mangroves.

Ben catches a Mahi-mahi during our deep sea fishing trip.

Thomas helps with the main sheet during our sailing excursion.

This spring a group of eight Boy Scouts and four adult leaders from Troop 1, Seekonk had the adventure of a lifetime in the Florida Keys. We traveled to the Brinton Environmental Center at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, a Boy Scout Camp in Islamorada, FL. Sea Base is one of four high adventure camps operated by the Boy Scouts of America.

Our week-long adventure was spent sailing, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and learning about marine ecosystems. One overnight was spent on Big Munson Island, an uninhabited island three miles off of the lower Keys. This adventure started by us wading ashore with our equipment and the fish we caught that day. We prepared and cooked the fish for dinner that night. The next day we took part in a conservation project and picked up litter found along the shore of this barrier island.

The one day we weren’t on the water was spent in historic Key West. There we learned about the history of the Florida wreckers, took a tour of Fort Zackery Taylor, visited the southernmost point in the continental US and US1’s mile marker zero.

It took a year of planning, training and fundraising to make our dream a reality. We’d like to thank our families and the following organizations who generously helped us on this journey: Cranston YMCA, Newman YMCA, Seekonk Gun Club and the Seekonk Lions.

If your son enjoys going on adventures we invite you to learn more about the Boy Scouts, by visiting our Open House on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm at the Hurley Middle School, Seekonk.

Contact us with questions: Email: Troop1SeekonkMA@Gmail.com Website: http://troop1seekonk.org

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Troop 3 North Dighton Eagle Court of Honor

Troop 3 Eagle Scouts Boy Scouts, family and friends from Troop 3 North Dighton recently held an Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony celebrating scouting’s highest honor. Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts: Hunter Hutchins, Christopher Hoskins, Samuel DuBois, Matthew DaCosta and Elias Carr. To learn more about joining in the fun with Troop 3, please visit our website: http://troop3ndighton.wix.com/troop-3

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Girl Scouts of SNE Dedication of New Cabin at Camp Hoffman: “Dever’s Rest” in Memory of Harriett Dever

On August 9th, 2018 friends and family traveled from near and far to gather at Camp Hoffman for the dedication of a new cabin, Dever’s Rest, which was made possible by a generous gift from F. Harriett Dever.

Harriett was a life-long Girl Scout, first as a camper, then counselor, troop leader and volunteered as President of the Girl Scouts Leaders Association. Harriett loved Girl Scouting and Camp Hoffman. Notably, she loved Camp Hoffman so much, she chose to work at a school just so she could have summers off and return each year to Hoffman.

Before her passing Harriett generously decided she wanted to give something back to the camp she loved. Her hope was that future generations of girls could enjoy the same outdoor experiences she had as a girl, and continuing into adulthood. The cabin named in her memory, Dever’s Rest, can accommodate up to 20 girls and 4 leaders/counselors and will be available for troop camping in the spring of 2019.

After the dedication, dear friends and family enjoyed a lovely reception at nearby Wellville, shared stories and memories of Harriett, and all agreed - Dever’s Rest is a wonderful legacy to Harriett’s memory and a beautiful reminder of what was close to her heart.

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Breaking the Cycle: Say NO to Sexism

By Pam Hyland, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England I am extremely proud of a 12-year old girl I have never met. Her name is Julianne Speyer and she recently wrote a letter to the Editor entitled Sexist Comment—many of you may have seen it circulating on Facebook. Julianne was “offended and disappointed” by the announcer of the Chesterland 4th of July Parade who labeled the Boy Scouts as “future leaders of America” and then proceeded to say the Girl Scouts were “just having fun”. Julianne was moved to speak out as she found these comments to be “sexist and patronizing”. And well she should! In writing her letter she hoped to “let other people know how much this kind of thing happens and how bad it is”.

Thank you Julianne for voicing what so many girls and women feel, and for elevating an issue that in my mind is “institutional sexism”. Sexism is so deeply ingrained in our society that many, if not the majority, hardly take notice of such comments because they are accustomed to hearing them. And when people do notice, they often excuse the comments as “unintended” with nothing further said.

The only way to break the cycle of something that is institutionally ingrained is to lift up and confront the issue as Julianne has done. Did the announcer intend harm? Doubtful. But did his comments harm? Absolutely! They caused harm to Julianne and others who may have noticed. They caused harm to girls and women who may already feel they are “less than”. In fact, comments like this can cause harm to boys and girls alike who are forming their beliefs about gender roles. Lastly, those words cause harm in perpetuating

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the untruth that men are leaders and women are not.

Since 4th grade I have been a Girl Scout, and I am grateful for every single experience that has challenged me to grow as a leader.

This includes challenges posed by today’s Girl Scouts who earn the highest award in Girl Scouting; the Gold Award. Today’s Gold Award Girl Scouts are the impressive female leaders of tomorrow.

To earn the Gold Award, a girl must first identify an issue that ignites her passion, similar to the passion with which Julianne spoke out. We’ve witnessed that girls and women lead best when confronted with something in their world that they feel needs to change. When Girl Scouts work to achieve the Gold Award, they must develop and carry out a project that addresses an issue, and provides a solution that is sustainable. The rigor involved in earning the Gold Award is more intense than when I first earned it (known then as “First Class”) and requires that the Girl Scout devote no fewer than 80 hours to her project. Yes, 80.

Personally, Gold Award Girl Scouts have challenged me to not use single-use bags that harm the environment; to use less water in carrying out daily tasks like brushing my teeth; to care more about those people who are marginalized; and so much more.

In Girl Scouting, it’s truly all about girls. It’s a place where every voice counts, every opinion matters, and the interests and ideas of girls are at the center of everything we do. Someone recently asked me how Girl Scouts remains relevant. We remain relevant because we are girl-led, it’s that easy. Although, maybe not, because it requires that every adult involved in Girl Scouting really listen and set their own self-interests aside. It requires that we listen to girls like Julianne and provide them with the safe space to formulate their ideas about the world and then provide the support they need to lift their voices up.

The truth is, Girl Scouts is the ONLY place where girls can have this kind of experience. No other organization is focused exclusively on girls—giving girls the safe space they need to grow, learn, and take the lead.

And Julianne’s strong voice is a shining example of how critical it is, now more than ever, for girls to feel empowered and to be heard.

Family Scouting Means More Options for Families and Girls

By: Tim McCandless, Scout Executive & CEO – Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America My three older brothers and I grew up in Scouting and became Eagle Scouts in the 70’s and early 80’s. My sister Marjorie loved Scouting, too. She wanted to be a Scout but was not permitted to participate. Regrettably, she missed out on a major part of our family’s life. Marjorie would have made a great Eagle Scout and that is why I welcome Family Scouting being introduced this year.

Let’s be clear - Family Scouting is not coed Scouting. Our model will build on the benefits of a single-gender program and provide our iconic character and leadershipbuilding programs to both boys and girls in gender-specific groups. However, the program will be the same for both boys and girls and busy families will benefit from a new, simplified option.

Hours When the Boy Scouts of America started M•T•T•F in 1910 women did not have the right to vote.

9-5 For the most part, women did not serve in Wed til 8 leadership roles in business, government Sat 9-1 or in civic life. “Family camping” was not a popular pastime. In 1910, 23% of women were in the workforce compared to nearly 60% today with women now making up 47% of the U.S. workforce. (U.S. Dept. of Labor,

September 2018 2017). Today, women lead corporations, civic organizations, and universities. They not only vote, but serve at the highest levels of government and participate fully in our political process. Today, everything that we teach in Scouting is applicable to both boys and girls.

Girls in Scouting is not new – girls have participated in our Exploring and Venturing programs for teens ages 14-20 for decades. Now, girls will be able to fully benefit from the citizenship, leadership, life skills, outdoor education and character development opportunities that Scouting offers.

Our research shows that today’s parents want the benefits of the Scouting program for their sons and daughters. A report from the Pew Research Center shows that 4 in 10 parents want to spend more time with their children. And many young families want to achieve this by participating in activities together. If we don’t make the program accessible to families and remove barriers to their involvement, they won’t participate at all.

Beginning this June, families can choose Cub Scouting (grades K-5) for both their sons and daughters. Girls who join will participate in an all-girl group, doing the same activities as the boys and earning the same awards. Boys will continue to be in all-boy groups.

In 2019, we will introduce a new option for girls in grades 6 thru 12 to join troops for girls and give them the opportunity to achieve our highest rank – Eagle Scout. This will be in girl-only troops that are either stand-alone or may be “linked” to, or associated with, existing troops for boys. The experience for boys will not change; troops will be single-gender.

This change helps parents that want to serve as volunteer leaders. Busy parents will only need to learn one program, one set of rules, attend one training program, and go to one set of organizational meetings. Parents will find it easier to be involved with their children.

For decades, our different programs – Explorers, Venturing, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts all operated under the umbrella of the Boy Scouts of America. Now, one of those programs will change its name from “Boy Scouts” to “Scouts B.S.A.” The name change is important—calling girls “Boy” Scouts is a misnomer.

And what 15-year-old youth likes being called a “boy” or “girl”?

These teens are growing, maturing, and developing into young men and women. I embrace the program name change—they’re now “Scouts”. But the name of our organization - Boy Scouts of America - will not change.

This new option for families is powerful. Speaking to parents of boys whose daughters joined Cub Scouts this spring, it is rewarding to hear about how they appreciate the opportunity to participate in Scouting together and how grateful they are that their daughters can also benefit from Scouting’s character development programs.

More boys and girls will be prepared for success in life!

Though my sister, Marjorie, could not be an Eagle Scout, she is excited that we offering our programs to today’s girls and to the entire family. And my niece, Leah, is looking forward to becoming a Cub Scout along with her brother Toby.

Tim McCandless is the Scout Executive & CEO of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America which serves 13,400 youth in Southeastern New England. He is an Eagle Scout and the father of three Eagle Scouts who lives in Bristol, Rhode Island.

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People In The News Seekonk Police Chief Retires after 33 Years with Department

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Seekonk Police Chief Craig Mace has announced he will be retiring, after serving the department for 33 years. Mace has been Police Chief for the past 5 ½ years.

Over the years, Mace has done everything from directing traffic to apprehending criminals to leading the department, while always keeping the safety and protection of Seekonk citizens in mind. Mace’s last day is September 7. “It’s time. It’s bittersweet.

I’m looking forward to not being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but I’m going to miss the interaction and camaraderie with all of the police officers,” Mace said.

Mace began his career in law enforcement in 1985 in Seekonk.

He left for awhile to go to East Providence and then came back in 1987 and has been in Seekonk ever since. Mace has always taken the responsibility of the job very seriously, he said. He is at the schools on the first day and he has been at every special event at Seekonk Speedway, helping out with traffic or wherever he’s needed. He’s only missed one in 19 years.

He will continue to serve the department as a reserve police officer. “Chief Mace has been a long-standing, devoted member of the Seekonk police department and our community. We wish him the best in his retirement and we are grateful that he has decided to continue to serve our community,” said Selectman Chairperson David Andrade.

Captain Frank John, a 31-year veteran of the department, will be taking over as Chief. He will be installed on Sept. 9. “It will offer continuity for the department which is a good thing,” Mace said.

John worked his way up through the ranks, as Mace did.

The department has seen some significant improvements over the past several years. The department’s budget has increased by several million and the staff has increased nearly 20 percent.

“In the late 80s under Captain James Healy there was a staff of 34 and now we are budgeted for 40 effective January 1st,” Mace said.

The department now has five detectives, two on day shift, two on night shift and a Sergeant that switches between shifts. The department used to have only three detectives with no supervisor for the division. The detectives have been recognized for their work in cracking down on human trafficking. “They’ve done a great job,” Mace said. “They’ve been asked to speak at local forums because of their experience.”

All the computers at the police station have been upgraded in the past few years and the fleet has also been expanded, including the addition of an all-terrain vehicle.

The department’s radio system was overhauled to a multi-band system. Mace credits Communications Director Chris Campbell for coordinating the project. “He brought to fruition what I had dreamt of,” Mace said.

When Mace started, the department did not have a K-9 unit.

Now there are two K-9’s – Zuzo, a German shepherd handled by Officer Steven Fundakowski and Mattis, also a German shepherd, handled by Officer Adam Laprade. One of the K-9’s was funded by a grant that the department received. Seekonk’s K-9 unit often offers assistance to other departments throughout the region. ‘”It’s been very successful,” Mace said.

Under Mace’s leadership, a project was conducted (with the help of the Historical Preservation Committee) to organize all the station’s archived records, which date back to the 1930’s. “I thought that was a big accomplishment,” Mace said.

In addition, Mace says the department has increased its presence in the schools and built on its relationship with the school department.

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“We take the Pain out of Painting” Mace has also brought public safety news into people’s homes by hosting the “Police Beat” program on cable access on Seekonk TV9, as previous chiefs have done, and through social media. “We’ve been recognized for our social media efforts and getting information to the community,” Mace said.

Mace expressed his thanks to the department and to the town. “I wish everybody well and I’m very thankful to all the officers past and present. I’m appreciative of all the supporters in town government and the citizens of the town. Without their support, we couldn’t have achieved what we did during my administration,” Mace said.

Mace also thanks his family and says he’s looking forward to spending more time with them and “decompressing” a little. “I’m thankful to my family for their support. I joked at my installation (as police chief) that it took 20 years to get to a day shift,” Mace said.

As far as the future, Mace says he’ll probably do something else, but doesn’t have definite plans yet. “I want to do something I enjoy and if at all possible, have fun with,” Mace said.

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Justin Maciel Graduates Valedictorian of the 2018 Jr. Police Explorer Academy

program is a career-based program to provide insight and training in law enforcement to young men and women. Participants are from various cities, towns and posts. Justin is an Explorer with the East Providence, RI Police Explorer Post 750 and is interested in pursuing a future in law enforcement.

Webster Banker Named to Providence Business News’ ‘40 Under 40’

Justin Macial receiving his award from Sgt David Pacheco of the East Providence Police Department.

Justin Maciel is a sophomore at Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School and recently graduated as Valedictorian of the 2018 Jr. Police Explorer Academy. The academy is a week long over night program held at Camp Varnum in Narragansett, RI. The explorer

Webster Bank is proud to announce that Deborah Viveiros, vice president, relationship manager, has been named to Providence Business News’ “40 Under 40” list for 2018. Viveiros was chosen from nearly 200 applicants who work in Rhode Island in a variety of industries.

“Deb is a proven leader who has accomplished a remarkable amount since beginning her career in banking 15 years ago,” said Doug Scala, Webster’s regional president. “Her commitment to the communities where she lives and works is exemplary of Webster’s core Deborah Viveiros values.”

She was promoted to relationship manager in March, based on her outstanding performance in 2017 as a “Top 1” producer through the Webster Bank footprint as associate relationship manager.

A resident of Seekonk, Mass., she earned her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Rhode Island.

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Rehoboth Residents to Participate in Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk

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Korean War Memories Stirred at Mass. State House Ceremony Korean War veteran Leon R. Costa of Rehoboth received the Ambassador for Peace Medal from Korean official Pi Woo-Jin. More than 70 local Korean War veterans were honored by the Republic of Korea in a ceremony at the State House on August 11th a Saturday afternoon.

“Sixty-eight years ago they came to a country they had never heard of to help a people they had never met,” said Pi Woo-Jin, the South Korean minister of patriots and veterans affairs, through a translator.

“And what made them take on their journey was a sense of humanity and a responsibility to protect freedom and peace,” Pi told the crowd.

Ambassador for Peace medals were awarded to 72 veterans, 17 of those posthumously. The ceremony, which included half a dozen speeches and an extended performance of traditional Korean music, was attended by an overflow crowd in the Hall of Flags.

“You, who risked your own life to defend freedom, democracy, and peace under the flag of the United Nations, are the true ambassadors for peace,” said Pi, who had traveled from South Korea for the ceremony.

Korean officials said that the current political moment lent an extra dimension to the ceremony.

“Now, changes are being made in the Republic of Korea,” said Pi. “We are at a historical turning point for the permanent peace that we have desired for a long time to be established on the Korean Peninsula,” she said, referencing the return of US servicemen’s remains last month.

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News And Notes From Blanding Library

By Leslie Patterson

Remembering Werner Horlbeck

The Blanding lost one of its founding Friends with the passing of Werner Horlbeck this summer. Werner helped establish the Friends of the Library volunteer group at the Blanding in the 1980’s. He and his wife Chris, who served as library director for many years, contributed so much to making the Blanding what it is today.

In January 2016 there was a celebration at the Rehoboth Congregational Church to honor Werner for his many contributions to the church, the library, the Friends of the Library, the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society (RAS), and many other town boards and committees that he had served on in his 40 years in Rehoboth.

At that event, library director Laura Bennett (now retired) called Werner an invaluable presence at the Blanding where he “always put his heart into everything”. His work for the library was just one of the many contributions Werner made to our community. He is greatly missed by all who knew him.

Got a Library Card?

The Blanding hopes to register 375 new patrons this year as part of the Rehoboth375 events. Library director Whitney Pape will be at the Harvest Block Party on Sat. Sept. 15 to register new patrons. Library cards are free and available to any local resident over age 5 (children and teens under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign for them.)

The Blanding Library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, including Mon. Oct. 8 for Columbus Day. The Library is located at 124 Bay State Rd., 508252-4236 (blandinglibrary.net).

Friends Meeting Sept. 6

The Friends of the Blanding Library will hold their annual meeting on Thurs. Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the library. The meeting will include election of officers. All members are invited to attend; new members always welcome.

Poetry Reading Sept. 22

There will be a poetry reading at Goff Hall at 1 p.m. on Sat. Sept.

22 featuring Preston Hood and Marsha Hood, former Rehoboth residents who now live in Maine, and Doug Anderson, Dorothy Nelson, Elizabeth Quinlan, Lamont B. Steptoe, and Lisa Taylor.

Three of the poets are Veterans whose writings, in part, speak to their experiences in Vietnam, experiences that may be of interest to local Veterans. There will be an opportunity to speak with the poets during a brief intermission. The event is free and open to the public .

Ghost Stories & Cemetery Walk, Oct. 14

It will be a spooky evening at the Village Cemetery on Sat. Oct. 14, starting at 7 p.m. as story-tellers reveal tales of local hauntings.

This event is sponsored by the Rehoboth375 committee and will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at the library before the event; no tickets will be sold that evening. For more information, call the library at 508-252-4236.

Annual Book Sale Oct. 20-21

The library is collecting used books in good condition for the annual book sale the weekend of Oct. 20-21. Please drop off book donations inside Goff Hall during library business hours. The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Friends members are invited to a special preview sale Friday evening Oct. 19.

Time Changes for Story Hours

Starting this fall, Tot Time for little ones under 3 will now be held on Wed. at 10 a.m. There will be a morning and an afternoon session of Story and Craft Times for ages 3-K, either on Tues. from 10-11 a.m. or on Thurs. from 1-2 p.m.

The Legos Club (for all ages) begins again this fall on Sat. Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. You bring your imagination; the library will supply the Legos.

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Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or over

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Our mission Kidspace Toy Library exists to provide a community space for kids and families to build friendships through play, and to foster creativity and imagination by providing access to a variety of toys. It is a notfor-profit, volunteer-run ministry of Godspeed Church.

Lots of toys!

Board games, puzzles, playsets, blocks and building toys, dolls and action figures, educational toys, dice and card games, and more! Play with the toys at Kidspace, or bring your favorite home for a week or two (loan period dependent on item).

Special events Check our Facebook page for latest updates—our grand opening, game nights, etc. Lots of fun is in the works!

Donations Got a closet full of toys that aren’t getting used anymore? Donations to the toy library are welcome. We accept gently-used toys, and tax receipts are available upon request.

Kidspace Toy Library at Godspeed Church is a member of the USA Toy Library Association.

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Seekonk Public Library Programs for Children and Families

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Mon, Sept 10, 17, 24 1:30 - 3 pm

Bring your new or struggling reader to meet with Judy Carlson and read to Oliver, a specially trained labradoodle. A daytime event ideal for homeschoolers. Reading to dogs relaxes children, helps build reading skills and increases fluency. Please choose a book to read before your scheduled arrival time. Register for a 20 minute time slot at seekonkpl. org Calendar of events.

Kindness Rocks

Thurs, Sept 13 6 pm - 7:45

Adults, children and families are invited to paint kindness rocks for the Library’s Kindness Rocks Garden located near the entrance of the building. All supplies will be provided.

Rocks will be painted with messages of kindness and placed in the library’s Kindness Rocks Garden. Join us for this last painting event this calendar year. The garden will be put to bed in October until next spring. The Kindness Rocks Project is an international initiative that aims to spread kindness, happiness and show signs of encouragement to others.

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The event is based on Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot, the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. The book may be placed on hold through the Library’s catalog or viewed online through Tumblebooks, the 95 6ft Sofa $65 Library’s online database of animated books. To view the book through Tumblebooks (no downloading necessary), visit seekonkpl.

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Read an eBook Day is a celebration of modern storytelling.

Be a part of the festivities by checking out your favorite eBook from the library and join the conversation by sharing what you’re reading and stories about why you love eBooks. Use the hashtag #eBookLove on social media. Want to learn how to download an eBook? Want to download an ebook? Try Libby, the new app for ebooks and audiobooks. https://meet.libbyapp.com/

My Vinny “The Bubble Guy”

Saturday, September 22 12 noon - 1 pm

Come and enjoy Seekonk Meadows with Mr. Vinny and his big, beautiful bubbles! This is not a sit-down science show. Everyone will have a chance to chase and pop these big, beautiful, flying wonders.Enjoy the music, the bubbles and all of Mr. Vinny’s silliness. Best for kids ages 0 - 100 years old. 1 hour long. A great outdoor event that’s also free and open to the public. No need to register- just drop-by! This is an outdoor program. In case of bad weather, “Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppet Show” will be presented in the Library’s Meeting Room

Chapter Chat

Friday, September 28 3:45 pm

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www.seekonkpl.org • library@seekonkpl.org chapters of a new book and then do a craft or project together. You’ll get lots of ideas for new books to try, too! Grades K-3

Storytimes

Seekonk Libray storytimes focus on talking, singing, reading writing and playing- important concepts for your child’s language development and reading readiness. Drop-in.

Library Lapsit - Mon, Sept 17 - Oct 29 at 10 am

This gentle program includes stories, fingerplays, songs, a musical instrument experience and Bubbles!! Siblings welcome. Drop in. No registration but please bring your SAILS Library Card so your child may browse and select books to take home that support storytime.

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Toddler Storytime - Tues, Sept 18 at 10 am

For 2 & 3 year olds. Toddler Storytime is stories, fingerplays, songs, a take-home sheet or activity and yes, BUBBLES!! Drop in. Siblings welcome. Toddler Storytime will only meet this month on Tuesday, September 18 but families with toddlers are invited to attend Family Storytime for all ages- Thursdays, September 20 - October 25 at 10 am and Yoga for Children ages 2-5 Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 at 10 am

Preschool Storytime - Wed, Sept 19 - Oct 17 at 1:30 pm

Ages 3 - 5. Have fun learning and playing at preschool storytime! We listen to stories, sing songs, play games and make art together! Registration required for Preschool Storytime.

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Family Storytime is a great place for families with kids from birth to age 5 to learn and play! We share stories and songs, learn new bounces and fingerplays and practice our counting and animal noises. Afterwards, stay and play with your new friends! For families with children birth to age 5. Please bring your SAILS Library Card with you so your child may browse and select books to take home that support storytime. Drop in with your SAILS library card!

Saturday Storytime - Sat, Sept 22 at 10 am

Stop in for a new “short and sweet” Saturday morning Storytime. Families with children birth - 5 are invited to drop in and enjoy stories and a fun, literacy based, take-home craft. Great for adults who can’t attend our weekday storytimes and a perfect format for busy Saturday mornings. Join us!

Tween/Teen Programs in September

All programs are for students entering grades 6 – 12. Registration forms can be found on our website: seekonkpl.org/teens.

Teen Advisory Group September 13 at 3 pm

The place to be for teens who want to impact their library. We have snacks, brainstorm and plan programs for kids in grades 6-12. Please register online.

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Explore watercolor art by hand tinting a black and white photo.

After you register please email your photo to teens@seekonkpl.org.

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Please register online.

Teen Minecraft

September 22 at 3 pm

Let’s get together in our Minecraft world and explore, build and even tame wolves! Please bring a laptop with the Java edition of Minecraft installed. Don’t have a laptop? Let us know when you register that you would like to borrow one of ours. Please register online.

Teen Movie – Jumanji September 27 at 3 pm

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Ukulele Jump Start: A Free Music Workshop Wed, Sept 12 at 6 PM

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The instructor for this program is Julie Stepanek, an accomplished musician and teacher based in Massachusetts. Julie is a recording musician and has developed and taught ukulele workshops at community centers across the northeast. This program has been developed especially for beginners, though players with their own ukuleles wanting tips and tricks are welcome.

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Do you love to listen and talk about music as much as we do?

Come join us as we listen and discuss music at the Seekonk Library on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. This month we will begin a discussion of women in music. Beginning with none other than the queen of soul herself, Aretha Franklin.

Aretha Franklin needs absolutely no introduction. With one note, her voice is instantly recognizable to millions of people worldwide. Having recorded 112 singles that charted on Billboard, of which 77 were Hot 100 entries, 17 top ten pop singles, 100 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles, becoming the most charted female artist in the history of Billboard. Not only is she one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, but she has received critical acclaim as well as commercial success, even winning 18 Grammys. In 1987 she even became the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is the undisputed queen of soul.

Our listening group meets on the second to last Tuesday of every month at 6 PM and tackles music across all genres. Join us in the coming months as we continue the discussion of other great women in music. Come to learn, listen, and/or share!

This program is offered FREE to the public, no registration required. For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@ seekonkpl.org

Seekonk Cemeteries: A History Tour Wed, Sept 19 at 6 PM

More than just a place associated with grieving or spooky tales, local cemeteries offer a wealth of information on history and culture.

Please join us to learn more about our own regional heritage at the library on Wednesday, September 19 at 6 PM for the presentation Seekonk Cemeteries: A Local History Tour. Registration is preferred, but not required.

The presenter for this program is Brenda Sullivan of The Gravestone Girls. Brenda will provide a ‘virtual tour’ of New England cemetery art, history and symbolism, featuring Seekonk cemeteries. This presentation examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones and their evolution over almost 400 years. Come to this program to learn more about this fascinating subject and be inspired to go out and explore on your own!

For more information, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www. seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@ seekonkpl.org.

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Wire Art for Beginners: A Workshop Wed, Sept 26 at 6 PM

Wire art is like drawing with wire instead of a pencil, only drawing skills are not required! All skill levels are welcome to the workshop Wire Art for Beginners at the library on Wednesday, September 26 at 6 PM. Space is limited; registration with a SAILS library card is required. This workshop is sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.

Thea Ernest, RISD graduate, metalsmith and teacher, will lead this creative workshop. Participants will use four hand tools and wire, combining simple shapes to create whimsical wire sculptures.

All tools and materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring found objects of their own.

To register or for more information, visit the library’s Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org, call the library at (508) 336-8230 or email library@seekonkpl.org.

Seekonk Nature Photography Contest Are you a photographer or a nature enthusiast?

Are you both?

The Seekonk Public Library invites you to submit your digital photos of the nature in town for a photo contest hosted by the library. The goal of this project is to digitally preserve Seekonk’s natural spaces and ecology in concert with the existing efforts to conserve the town’s natural beauty. Selected photos will be stored and presented online in a public Flickr to share views of Seekonk’s nature and wildlife, creating a digital walking tour of the preserved spaces in town.

The Seekonk Nature Photography contest is open to all photographers, children, families, hobbyists, amateurs and professionals alike. Photos must be submitted electronically by using the entry form on the Seekonk Public Library’s website: www.seekonkpl.org/ naturephotos. Photos must be taken in any of Seekonk’s natural spaces that are open to the public and must feature images of wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes, weather, or any other aspect of the natural world.

Prizes include: placement in the digital gallery, framed prints of submitted photos, and gift certificates to Hunt’s Photo and Video.

Deadline for submissions is September 30th, 2018. Visit www. seekonkpl.org/naturephotos for contest rules, prize information, and submission instructions.

Contact naturephotos@seekonkpl.org for more information.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries work to remind parents and youth that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.

Throughout the school year, public librarians and library staff will assist parents and caregivers with saving hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services for students. From free access to STEAM programs/activities, educational apps, Every Child Ready to Read programming and technology workshops to the expertise of librarians, a library card is one of the most cost effective back to school supplies available.

How much money can you save? Visit our fun and informative Library Value Calculator at https://tinyurl.com/ob5no3s to total your savings.

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Vendors Needed for Annual Holiday Sale

The Friends of Seekonk Public Library is looking for vendors to participate in an annual holiday sale. The event is slated for November 24, 9 am to 3 pm. Space is limited and the participation fee is $30 for an exhibitor table. For questions or to get an application to participate, contact Lori at Lmpielka@aol.com. Spaces are starting to fill up so thanks to all of the vendor who have reserved a spot. It’s a great event for a terrific cause!

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How to Have More Time

By Christy Wright

There’s one thing this year, and every year, that most of us would love to have more of. No, not money. That would be nice too, but that’s not it.

Time.

When you think about it, you can get more of almost anything you want in life. If you want more money, you can earn it. If you want more stuff, you can buy it. If you want more friends, you can Christy Wright find them. Heck, even hair can be substituted with implants, wigs or extensions!

You and I and everyone else on this planet have the exact same amount of time — 24 hours a day. So, how we manage it becomes a major factor in our ability to become successful. And while success is defined differently for everyone, there are three types of people when it comes to time management: The busy person with no time Being busy isn’t a bad thing. This type of person has a lot going on! They have many wonderful responsibilities, relationships, and commitments that are important, but unfortunately, no time for anything else. As the saying goes, they’re stretched a mile wide and an inch deep. The problem comes when they don’t have any free time for rest, creativity, or strategic thinking. And because they’re busy all the time, they can only be moderately successful. Eventually, they’ll become frazzled, stressed, and exhausted.

The person who’s not busy This type of person has a ton of time, which is great for new possibilities, but they don’t have much else going on. Most highachieving people enjoy having several irons in the fire and would rather be slammed than slow. Having time is a good thing, but only up to a point. Not having anything going on is an indicator they’re missing out on many of the responsibilities, relationships, and commitments that would add value to their lives.

The busy person with more time The person in this group is represented by a small overlap between the two extremes. It’s the smallest section, because it’s the hardest to achieve. This person is busy with important commitments, and strategically saves time for recovery and new possibilities. Extremely successful people often fall into this category.

How do they do it?

Successful people make it into this last category because they control their time on purpose. They are proactive instead of reactive, and they manage their time and commitments instead of allowing their time and commitments to manage them. They are the most successful because they maximize their limited time by efficiently filling it with things they decide are important, and by not letting themselves become maxed out with no room to spare. They intentionally leave room in their schedule for new options and new possibilities to enter.

Make no mistake, this doesn’t happen by accident. Every decision this type of person makes is strategic. Every time they say “yes” to a commitment or no to an invitation, it’s intentional.

How can you do it?

If you want to be successful at managing your time, you must begin by carefully choosing what fills your time and what defines your version of busy. What are your most important priorities? If you establish them at the beginning of each week, you can schedule your week around these priorities.

We often plan to involve ourselves in the things we really care about when we have some time left over. That rarely happens. To ensure your time is being spent only on what’s most important to

you, make these things a priority by scheduling them first. You can create even more space by cutting out some activities that aren’t as important. This is easier said than done, but when you do it, you will begin to feel like you have more time.

Lastly, once you’ve aligned your schedule with your most important priorities, you must be willing to protect it. If you aren’t willing to set some boundaries, like saying “no” to requests that pop up or invitations that creep in, everyone will just push you around.

There will always be something more deserving of your time if you don’t intentionally put your values at the top of your priority list. It’s ultimately up to you to protect your priorities, because if you don’t protect what matters to you, no one else will.

When you look around you, you will see that the most successful people manage their time on purpose. Because at the end of the day, when time is the only thing you can’t get more of, it’s the most valuable thing you’ve got! * Christy Wright is the creator of Business Boutique, a Certified Business Coach and a Ramsey Personality with a passion for equipping women with the knowledge and steps they need to successfully run and grow a business. Since joining Ramsey Solutions in 2009, she has spoken to thousands across the country at women’s conferences, national business conferences, Fortune 500 companies and her own sold-out live events. She is the host of the Business Boutique Podcast and her new book, Business Boutique, released April 2017. You can follow Wright on Twitter and Instagram @ChristyBWright and online at christywright.com or facebook.com/ OfficialChristyWright.

Dave Says

Communicate and Work Together

Dear Dave, My wife and I are not on the same page when it comes to money and our two teenage daughters. I think they should be learning the value of work and money, but she doesn’t want them to work. She regularly hands them spending money and buys them expensive gifts. I want our girls to have some nice things, but this is starting to cause problems in our relationship. Do you have any advice?

—Stan Dear Stan, Kids should learn to work and make money at an early age.

We’ve given nice gifts to our kids, but the difference is they also worked and made money for themselves. The gifts we gave them were for special occasions. Showering our kids with money and expensive toys all the time was not our way of life.

In this situation, your wife is allowing them to be nothing but consumers. I know she loves them, but they’re not learning how to work, and they’re not learning how to save or give. This is setting them up for a lifetime of unrealistic expectations. If something doesn’t happen to change things, you’re going to end up with two spoiled little girls, who think they should be given everything their entire lives.

Still, I think the biggest problem is you and your wife are experiencing a communication and marital breakdown. If the kids weren’t in the picture, I’ve got a feeling the same problems would exist.

The difference is they would manifest themselves in other ways.

Obviously, your wife needs to stop being so impulsive where the kids are concerned. Try sitting down with her, and gently explaining your feelings. Let your wife know you love her and how generous she is, but you’re worried this is having a negative impact on your children. Maybe you could try to establish some guidelines as to when really nice gifts are appropriate, too. There’s a middle ground you can reach, but it’s going to take some time and effort. Most of all, it means the two of you are going to have to communicate and work together for the good of your kids.

—Dave

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Hornbine Caden Lazaro writing with a slate pencil Rehoboth residents and other interested individuals are invited to attend our open houses held on Sunday, September 9th & 23rd from 2-4 p.m.

We have had many young visitors this summer. Caden Larzaro, age three, from Attleboro, enjoyed writing with a Slate Pencil. Other children have used several of our “old fashioned” toys outdoors.

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If you’d like to donate pictures and other information about any of Rehoboth’s closed schools, please call Dave Downs at 1-508-222-7326.

Directions to Hornbine School: (144 Hornbine Road) The “Old One-Room Schoolhouse” is located on the corner of Baker and Hornbine Roads.

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BACK TO Angels’ Care Closet, Incorporated Back-to-School Events Success

Angels’ Care Closet, Inc. hosted two Back-To-School Events – 08/18/18 at Doorways Food Pantry and 08/20/2018 at Seekonk Human Services for Seekonk Families. Families were gifted with back-to-school supplies, age-appropriate toiletries and undergarments, backpacks, personalized items, and their selection of donated clothes and shoes.

We would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support! Your donations of school supplies, clothes, shoes, and

toiletries were given to families free of charge and were greatly appreciated. We also appreciate the partnership with Doorways and Human Services to enable us to reach our families in need.

A sincere thank you to Champion Motorsports at 49 Mink Street, Seekonk for serving as the donation drop off center for this drive.

Without their partnership for our community – these community events simply would not have been possible.

An additional thank you to Ms. Diane Johnson, of Kay Dee’s Boutique - Seekonk, MA, who customized nearly 100 items for our students. This donation consumed both business and personal time, as well as inventory, to ensure each child had unique items specific to gender, age, and grade.

Clothes not selected during the event will be donated to the local area schools for children in need, given to children in foster or transitional housing, and a small inventory on hand to immediately assist families during a crisis. Donations are still being accept to support these efforts throughout the year.

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(Family Features) Finding the right preschool or care provider for your child doesn’t have to be a daunting process. Because your child’s early years are crucial in his or her development, choosing the right child care facility is one of the most important decisions you can make to prepare him or her for both school and adult life.

While most parents start the process by asking friends and family for recommendations, keep these tips from the child care experts at KinderCare in mind when searching for a child care center: Find Locations Along Your Existing Commute. The rhythm of drop-off and pick-up will soon become a reality of your days, so take into account how a new routine will impact traffic and drive times during your commute. Looking into child care facilities near your home or office, or along your route, can be a sanity saver, especially on those mornings when you’re rushing out of the house behind schedule.

Do Your Research. Child care has come a long way in the past couple decades, and nationally accredited centers like KinderCare can provide everything your child needs to reach his or her potential. Awarded by an independent organization, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, accredited centers meet rigorous standards in everything from teacher qualifications to curriculum to safety. A simple search online can provide a list of accredited centers near your location of choice.

Make a List of Requirements. Before you tour a facility, it can help to find your focus.

Make a list about what you need from a program, what you want for your child and any concerns you may have, no matter how large or small. For example, consider potential concerns like kindergarten preparation, teachers’ management of conflict between children and more. Use your preferences to guide conversations when you’re ready to take tours. continued next page...

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Take Tours. Once you’ve narrowed down your list to a few preferred facilities or programs, schedule tours to check out the spaces, meet the directors and watch how the teachers interact with the children. Keep your requirements in mind and look for clean, safe facilities that focus on nutrition and encourage exploration and reading while building a sense of belonging. If you’re still on the fence or need more information about one or more centers, don’t be afraid to go back for a second visit and ask more questions to ensure you’re picking the right place for your family.

Trust Your Instincts. After taking tours, you may have a lot of information to process. Narrowing down what’s right for your family can seem overwhelming at first, but asking yourself questions such as these can help you in the long run: Did you feel listened to, heard and understood? Was the center warm and welcoming?

When in doubt, trust your gut. This is your child, after all, and you know him or her best.

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5 Ways to Squash Back-to-School Stress

(Family Features) Heading back to school is exciting for both kids and parents, but with all the thrill and anticipation, there can be quite a bit of stress, too. As a parent, you can approach the impending school year with a positive attitude and these tricks can help minimize stress and give your kids extra confidence when heading into the classroom.

Lifestyle expert and mother of two Jeannette Kaplun recommends these tips:

Start adjusting bedtimes before school starts. It’s common for bedtime rules to be broken in the summer. However, an abrupt transition to early mornings can lead to stress and irritability. The National Sleep Foundation recommends implementing earlier bedtimes two weeks before school starts and setting the alarm a bit earlier each morning for a smooth transition to the first day of school.

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Simplify the shopping experience. Every back-to-school season comes with classroom supply lists and new wardrobe needs. A one-stop shop retailer like Amazon lets you complete your shopping on your own schedule, and its back-to-school store offers deals and a wide selection, making it easy to find everything from musthave items like binders, backpacks and shoes to fun gear such as glitter glue, donut erasers and emoji stickers that allow kids to express their personalities.

“Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to cause anxiety,” Kaplun said. “By shopping online at Amazon from your phone, tablet or computer, you can buy everything you need without having to find a parking spot, tracking down a sales associate to help you find your child’s size or standing in line to pay, saving you precious time. Plus, Prime members receive unlimited, free two-day shipping on more than 100 million items all-year long.”

Share the excitement. It’s perfectly normal for parents and kids to feel anxious about the new school year. Instead of revealing your own apprehension, share your favorite memories from your time in your child’s upcoming grade. Ask your kids what they’re most excited for and what they’re a little nervous about and come up with solutions together.

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Both Tropical Storms (with winds above 39 mph) and Hurricanes (winds above 74 mph) can have deadly coastal storm surge and cause significant damage.

What Are Hurricanes?

Hurricanes are a rotating low-pressure tropical weather system.

Systems with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions. Those with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or higher are called tropical storms. When a storm’s maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane’s maximum sustained winds. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane’s potential for property damage.

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Hurricanes have the power to cause widespread devastation, and can affect both coastal and inland areas. Threats from hurricanes include: storm surge, high winds, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, tornadoes, rip currents.

Although the Atlantic hurricane season is officially June 1 through November 30, the most active time for these storms in Massachusetts is late August through September.

Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings The National Weather Service issues tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings to alert the public of potential hazardous conditions. It is important to understand the difference between a watch and a warning so you know what to do to stay safe.

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What to do before a Hurricane Strikes • Be informed by receiving alerts, warnings, and public safety information before, during, and after emergencies. Download the Massachusetts Alerts App. • Know Your Zone. Learn if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone.

• Find out whether your property is in a flood-prone or high-risk area. Explore the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood maps.

• Create and review your family emergency plan.

• If you live or work in a flood zone, hurricane evacuation zone, or an area that is prone to flooding, you should be prepared to evacuate.

• If you receive medical treatment or home health care services, work with your medical provider to determine how to maintain care and service if you are unable to leave your home or have to evacuate during.

• Assemble an emergency kit.

• Follow instructions from public safety officials.

• Prepare for possible power outages.

• Ensure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working and have fresh batteries.

• Consider purchasing a generator to provide power during an outage. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and learn how to use it safely before an outage.

September 2018 • If you have life-support devices or other medical equipment or supplies which depend on electricity, notify your utility and work with your medical provider to prepare for power outages.

• Make a record of your personal property by taking photos or videos of your belongings.

Store these records in a safe place.

• Prepare your home.

• Consider attaching temporary plywood covers to protect windows and sliding doors.

• If you live in a coastal community, review the Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Coastal Hazards • Flood losses are not typically covered under renter and homeowner’s insurance policies.

Consider purchasing flood insurance through the Nati’l Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

What to do when a Hurricane or Topical Storm Is Approaching • Listen to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio or to a local news station for the latest information.

• Review your family emergency plan.

• If you live or work in a flood or or an area that is prone to flooding, be ready to evacuate.

• If you are not in an area prone to flooding and planning on riding out the storm at home, gather adequate supplies in case you lose power and water for several days and you are unable to leave due to.

• Prepare for power outages by charging cell phones and electronics and setting your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings. If you use electricity to get well water, fill your bathtub with water to use for flushing toilets.

• Keep your car’s gas tank full. Pumps at gas stations may not work during a power outage.

• Prepare your home.

• Secure or bring in outdoor objects (patio furniture, children’s toys, trash cans, etc.) that could be swept away or damaged during strong winds or flooding.

• Clear clogged rain gutters to allow water to flow away from your home.

• If damaging winds are expected, cover all of your windows.

If you don’t have storm shutters, board up windows with 5/8” exterior-grade or marine plywood.

• Go Tapeless! Taping windows wastes preparation time, does not stop windows from breaking in a hurricane, and does not make cleanup easier. In fact, taping windows may create larger shards of glass that can cause serious injuries.

• Turn off propane tanks if you are not using them.

• Prepare for flooding by elevating items in your basement, checking your sump pump, unplugging sensitive electronic equipment, clearing nearby catch basins, and parking vehicles in areas not prone to flooding.

• If instructed, turn off your gas and electricity at the main switch or valve.

• If you have a boat, remove it from the water. If you cannot, prepare your boat for the storm to reduce damage.

What to do during a Hurricane • Avoid driving or going outdoors during a storm. Flooding and damaging winds can make traveling dangerous.

If you must be out in the storm: • Do not walk through flowing water. Six inches of swiftly moving water can knock you off of your feet.

• Remember the phrase “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” Don’t drive through flooded roads. Cars can be swept away in just two feet of moving water. If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay in the vehicle. If the water is rising inside the vehicle, seek refuge on the roof.

• Do not drive around road barriers.

• Continue to monitor media for emergency information.

• Follow instructions from public safety officials.

• If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Take only essential items, and bring your pets if possible.

If told to shelter in place: • Stay indoors and away from windows.

• Listen to local television or radio for updates.

• Conditions may change quickly; be prepared to evacuate to a shelter or neighbor’s home if necessary.

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Attleboro Gastroenterology Associates Welcomes Dr. Tanvi Khurana

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The physicians and staff at Attleboro Gastroenterology Associates welcome Gastroenterologist Tanvi Khurana to the practice. She joins Drs. David Cohen, Amandeep Singh and Nithin Karanth to provide high quality GI care to adult patients.

Dr. Tanvi is now accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 508-2222021.

Attleboro Gastroenterology Associates is one of several practices that make up Sturdy Dr. Tanvi Khurana Memorial Associates and is associated with Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The practice specializes in disorders and conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and provides on-site treatment and services.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital and The Rotary Club of Attleboro are holding the 2nd annual WALKABOUT on Saturday, October 13 at Capron Park Zoo, located at 201 County Street in Attleboro, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by Bristol County Savings Bank, is a fun and educational family event. Guests will journey though the Zoo while stopping at educational booths to learn about topics such as exercise and nutrition, opioid dangers, sun safety and more.

Registration is $10 for an individual and $25 for a family (kids under 3 are free). To purchase tickets visit www.sturdymemorial. org/WALKABOUT or call the Sturdy Development Office at 508236-8008.

There will be giveaways, refreshments, fun activities, and a chance to win prizes! All funds raised will be used to support important patient programs at Sturdy Memorial Hospital and the charitable giving of The Rotary Club of Attleboro, all going back into our community.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital Lists September Support Groups

Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year. The groups are free and open to the public. The following are scheduled for September 2018: Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group – Monday, September 10, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151.

Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

Stroke Support Group – Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 11 – 12 p.m. in Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Physical Therapy Department at 508-236-7380.

Lymphedema Support Group – Friday, September 21, 2018 from 11 a.m. – 12 noon p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call the Physical Therapy Department at 508-236-7380.

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– 12 noon in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center.

For more information, call the Respiratory Care Department at 508-236-7550.

Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Wellness Department at 508-236-7497.

Breast Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E. For more information, call Ellen Gilbert at 508-236-7015.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a full-service, independent, financially stable, not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Sports Update Seekonk High School Boys’ Soccer Thank You

The Seekonk High School boys soccer team would like to thank everyone who came out and supported their car wash/yard sale.

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State House Representative Steven Howitt Again Has 100% Attendance and Votes Cast for the 190th Massachusetts General Court Formal Session

Boston – The 190th Massachusetts Great & General Court formal session is now complete. Representative Steven Howitt proudly maintained his 100% voting and attendance record. Representing the 4th Bristol District including the towns of Norton (precincts 1 & 2), Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Swansea (precincts 4 & 5), Representative Howitt has never missed a formal session in the House of Representatives.

Representative Howitt has been recorded on 1,959 consecutive roll calls since he was elected to represent the 4th Bristol District commencing 2011.

Below are the numbers of votes by session: 2011-2012: 374/374. 100% 2013-2014: 505/505. 100% 2015-2016: 559/559. 100% 2017-2018: 521/521. 100% TOTAL: 1959/1959. 100% Representative Howitt said, “I am proud and humbled to represent the good citizens of Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Swansea. I love the work that I do for them. I am honored to serve in this capacity as State Representative, and I’m looking forward to the next challenges, and helping my constituents as a priority. There will be definitely be much do in the 191st Great and General Court. I’m truly appreciative of the opportunity to do this work and for the faith the people have in me.”

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The Eigth Annual Watchemoket Square Day will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 with indoor and outdoor activities taking place at or near Tockwotton on the Waterfront, 500 Waterfront Drive in East Providence.The event is open to the public with plenty of free street parking and no admission fee.

Watchemoket Square Day is presented by the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce and was created eight years ago by local businesses, churches and organizations to bring awareness to Watchemoket Square: an area which once served as East Providence’s business district with over 100 businesses and hotels.

The event opens at 11:00am with a presentation by URI Marine Scientist, David Robinson, who returns to this event to continue the discussion about his research on Green Jacket Shoals’ “Ship Graveyard” located off the East Providence coastline. The presention begins in the Tockwotton Theater, and weather-permitting, it will continue at Bold Point Park so attendees can see and learn about the site in-person. It’s a short walk down the road. Bring a camera and appropriate footwear for walking on dirt and grass.

Throughout the day, an exhibit about the Sowams Heritage Area will be on display in the Café at Tockwotton on the Waterfront. It is hosted by the East Providence Historical Society. They will also host two walking tours about the area with local historian, David Kelleher.

The Sowams Heritage Area is a new project to bring the 17th century to light in eight communities in East Bay Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. Generations ago, the area was called Sowams or “South country” in the Native American language, and Watchemoket was the fording site for crossing between, what is now known as, the East Bay and West Bay. Links for more information can be found at www.watchemokesquareday.com Short presentations about East Providence’s waterfront projects including Kettle Point, Bold Point and more will be offered by the East Providence Waterfront District Commission. Discover what is happening now and to come in the future for this developing area of the City.

Other activities include: • Free raffles for gift baskets filled with items donated by local businesses.

• Watchemoket Square Winter Wear Clothing Drive. Bring your gently-used winter clothing and drop them off in the donation boxes at Tockwotton on the Waterfront.

• Food available for sale at local establishments in or near Watchemoket Square. Tockwotton on the Waterfront will have clam chowder and other treats on their menu.

Visit www.watchemoketsquareday.com and the Watchemoket Square Facebook page for schedule of events, more information and updates, or contact East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce at 401.438.1212 or office@eastprovidenceareachamber.com

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Watchemoket Square (pronounced watch-uh-mocket or watch-moe-ket) began near Bold Point and was used by the Wampanoag Indians to cross the Seekonk River to what is now Providence. Watchemoket is an Indian word meaning the proximity of the river and the tidal marsh… with the feel and smell of the area.

In the early years of East Providence, which was then known as Rehoboth, Massachusetts, the site was the best place to cross the river. In 1793, John Brown of Providence built a bridge from Fox Point (Providence) to Bold Point. In 1885, an iron bridge was built which led to development in the area; including an inn followed by over one hundred businesses. By 1906, Watchemoket Square became the central business district of East Providence and covered approximately nine acres of land in the central section of the town.

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Fred and Pamela Guarino with Fr. Greenand their grandsons, (L-R) Joshua, Benjamin and Alexander.

Pamela and Fred Guarino, of Rehoboth, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 24th with family and friends.

Fr. Green blessed their marriage with the help of their 3 grandsons (who are Alter Servers) at Saint Martha’s Church, the same parish where their original union took place on August 24, 1968.

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Community VNA to Host Hospice Foundation of America’s 25th Annual National Living with Grief Program®

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Registration Now Open for Community Education Program Community VNA Hospice invites you to join us for a free educational and inspirational program about positive change and action by the bereaved in the aftermath of loss. Join us Monday, September 17, 2018 for “Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth.” This free film and panel discussion takes place from 1:30 to 4:00 PM at Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, in Attleboro, Mass.

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have been instrumental in educating healthcare professionals and families on issues affecting end-of-life care.

The program will serve a wide range of professionals working with loss, including: counselors, social workers, case managers, certified nursing assistants, clergy, funeral directors, health care professionals, home health aides, therapists, nurses, nursing home administrators, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and others working with the bereaved.

In addition to a certificate of attendance, two continuing education units are available, at a cost of $21 per certificate, for nurses, social workers, and a variety of other professionals. Information on approved board certifications is available at www.hospicefoundation.org/LWGboards.

For additional information, or to register by Monday, September 10, 2018 contact the Development Office at Community VNA by calling 774.203.1308, or email: register@communityvna.com.

Community VNA Recognized for Patient and Caregiver Satisfaction for the Second Consecutive Year

For the second consecutive year, Community VNA and Community VNA Hospice Care have been recognized by the Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) National Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (HHCAHP).

In the recently released 2017 SHPBest ™ results, Community VNA scored in the top 20% for overall satisfaction as measured from the patient’s point of view, earning the Superior Performer award.

Community VNA Hospice Care ranked in the top 5 percent of providers for overall satisfaction as measured from the caregiver’s point of view, earning the Premier Performer award.

The 2017 SHPBest award recipients were determined by reviewing and ranking the overall satisfaction score for more than 2,400 home health providers and over 950 hospice providers in the SHP database. Providers must have at least 40 completed surveys returned in the calendar year for which awards are being distributed.

These awards recognize home health and hospice agencies that consistently provide high quality service to their patients.

“We are beyond proud of our team for again achieving this status. These awards, because they are based on client and caregiver feedback, are particularly meaningful to us in that they acknowledge the tremendous clinical care, compassion and dedication of our clinical and administrative staff,” said Community VNA Executive Director & CEO, Reynold Spadoni.

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A Municipal Department of the Town

55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

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

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

Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Special Announcements for the Month

• The COA will be closed Monday September 3rd for Labor Day • The COA will be open September 4th - No Activities • The September State Primary Election is on Sept 4th from 7 am to 8 pm. All 3 precincts open

Pickleball

The Council on Aging (COA) sponsors Pickleball at the Rehoboth Town Offices Nike Park every Monday and Thursday morning from 8 to 10 am. The group welcomes newcomers, no matter what their experience level is, including no experience. It is a game and exercise that many people like. The group in Rehoboth is a really nice group of people. We provide nets, paddles and balls.

We are experimenting by adding another time for folks that work.

Starting August 14, there will be pickleball from 5:30 pm until dark on Tuesdays. Any questions should be directed to Otter Brown by calling or text at 508-252-6288 or emailing otterob@yahoo.com.

Now Accepting Food Donations Trap/Neuter/Release Program

RAA provides a Trap/Neuter/Release Program (TNR) in the Town of Rehoboth. The group had a very productive year in 2017. The total number of cats and kittens helped through the TNR program was 145 of which 70 were adopted or in foster care.

Core Class

Tuesdays at 2:00pm

The class will be taught by Karen Damiecki. Karen is our Yoga instructor. All are welcome to join the class. This class is designed for those who want to increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance using light weights, low-impact cardio, a resistance band, balls and chairs. Below are some of the benefits of the class: • Renewed energy and endurance • Enhanced flexibility and balance • Decreased joint and back pain • Better circulation • Reduced depression and anxiety • Improved sleep • Lower blood pressure • Improved cognitive skills

Still in Need of Cotton or Flannel Fabric for Our Pillowcase Project

We are donating “Baby Stuff” to new Moms at Sturdy Hospital.

So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items. We will donate the items to Sturdy Hospital.

We are looking for children’s print fabric donations. We will be making pillowcases for Sturdy Hospital. In lieu of the plastic “Personal Belongings” bag, the pillowcase bags are given to the kids coming in for surgeries, sleep studies, etc., to put their stuff in, and they get to take it with them when they go home.

We are also looking for yarn donations. We will be making chemo hats and infant hats.

COA Corner Gert’s Café

Mondays at 12:00 PM

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

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

Soup’s On

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Small 16oz Soup and Sandwich $3.00 Small 16oz Soup $2.00 or Large 32oz Soup $3.00 donation. To be announced on the Monday before.

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Serving egg sandwiches, 2 pieces of French toast or 2 pancakes for $2.00 donation with choice of ham, sausage, bacon or home fries for an extra $.50 and coffee for $.25. Start your day off with home style breakfast or have a mid-day snack for those who wake up with the chickens! Come on in and join us!

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

Tasty Thursday Lunch is held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 Noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends. We will have Dollar Store Bingo sponsored by Marion Manor. Cost $3.00 donation.

Men’s Morning Coffee Fridays at 9:00 AM

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Card Games

Calling All Card Players Mondays 9:30 AM - Cribbage Wednesdays12:30 PM - Hi-Lo Jack

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

Art Classes

Michelle’s Art Classes - Cost for this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Art Classes are Wednesdays at 10:30. Old and new students are welcome. Come in and have fun painting.

Knitting and Crochet Group Fridays at 10:00 AM

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.

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

This is our charitable sewing group.

We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets & quilts. No experience necessary.

Blood Pressure & Glucose Screenings

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

Podiatry Clinic with Dr. Marian Markowitz

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

Tai Chi Classes

Zumba

Thursdays at 10:00 AM

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

Meals on Wheels

Please contact Bristol Elders at (508) 675-2101 for information.

The Best Is Yet to Come

A senior social group that helps sponsor and do activities that members suggest.

They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. They have many great activities through out the year. Annual dues are $6.00.

Senior Citizens Club

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 Thursday at 12:30 and the 3rd Thursday at 12 Noon 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 meet at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Veterans’ Information & Benefits

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

Important Information About Joining Activities

Line Dancing Classes

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities have participant signup sheets. 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.

Get in the grove if you like dancing.

Everyone is welcome to try out some steps.

Cost is $3.00 per class.

COA Bulletin Post on Community Information

Tuesdays at 9:00 am

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

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

Come and try this gentle style of yoga that’s performed mostly from a seated position. Cost $3.00

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

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach/SHINE worker Bradley Marshall is available Mondays thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with Social Service needs from Fuel, Food, housing, Medical Insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372.

Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply. Don’t be deciding whether to buy medication, pay bills or food for the table – Call Bradley Marshall to discuss areas of help he can assist you with.

Reminder: FUEL ASSISTANCE – State Fuel Assistance applications for 2017-2018 winter season is now closed to all new applications. The Good Neighbor Program has also ended it’s grant program at this time. If you are low on heating fuel – ¼ tank or less – Call the Outreach Office – Bradley Marshall – to see if you qualify for emergency assistance.

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By Healthy Aging Team | 11.14.2017 Healthy Aging In Winter and Beyond: 4 Important Vaccines for Seniors Covered by Medicare Fall is in full swing, meaning colorful foliage, delicious pumpkin treats, and—perhaps best of all—cooler weather! While you may be celebrating the end of an unbearable summer, it’s important to remember that cooler weather can also mean greater risk of getting sick.

Scientists have proven that cooler temperatures weaken our immune system, making us more susceptible to illness and infection. Additionally, cooler weather toughens the outer shell of viruses, making it easier for them to travel from person to person. The immune system naturally weakens with age, which means winter can be even more dangerous.

Here’s a list of four vaccines that Medicare helps pay for and that you should talk with your doctor about to help protect yourself from illness this winter and beyond.

Influenza Vaccine • What is the flu? The flu—or influenza—is a contagious respiratory illness that can be severe and life-threatening.

• Why is it important for older adults to get the flu shot? Older adults—even if you are healthy—are at higher risk when it comes to the flu due to age-related weakening of our immune systems, making it more difficult for us to fight off disease. For the 86% of adults 65+ who are managing a chronic condition—like diabetes or heart disease—the flu can be even more dangerous because you are more likely to develop complications or

September 2018 The Reporter become hospitalized. Flu combined with pneumonia—a common acute condition among the aging population—is one of the top 10 causes of death for those aged 65+ in the U.S. According to the CDC, the flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu. To address the increased risks faced by the aging population, a higher-dose version of the flu vaccine was created specifically for older adults – talk to your doctor today about this option.

• When should you get the flu shot? You should get a flu shot annually. For older adults, it’s best that you get your vaccine as early in the season as possible to prevent contracting the flu from a loved one, caregiver, or friend. Flu season in the U.S. typically peaks between November and March, meaning it’s vital for you to get your shot before the holidays start. It’s important to note that it does take two weeks after getting the shot for your body to build up full immunity.

• Where can you get the flu shot? Your best option for getting the flu shot is to make an appointment with your physician. You can also visit your local clinic or drug store to receive the shot, but it’s a good idea to call ahead as some locations do run out of the vaccine. Use the Flu Vaccine Locator to find all locations near you that offer the flu vaccine.

• How does Medicare cover the cost of the flu shot? The flu vaccine is a once a year, cost-free Medicare Part B benefit. For Original Medicare, you must use a physician or healthcare provider who accepts Medicare, and for Medicare Advantage, you may have to use an in-network doctor or pharmacy.

Shingles Vaccine • What is Shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash that’s caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Shingles is less contagious than chickenpox, and can only be passed on to another person up until the point when the infected person’s blisters begin to scab. Even after shingles passes, long-term pain can linger.

• Why is it important for older adults to get the shingles vaccine? Researchers believe that the age-related weakening of our immune systems can trigger the “reawakening” of the dormant chickenpox virus. One in three adults contracts shingles at some point in their life—the majority of whom are 60 years or older— and the older you are when you get shingles, the more likely you are to have severe side effects, like fever, exhaustion and loss of appetite. These can lead to malnutrition, physical deterioration and/ or additional infections. Whether you remember having chickenpox as a child or not, you should still talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated.

• When should you get the shingles vaccine? The shingles vaccine is a one-time vaccination that all adults aged 50+ should receive—even if you have already had shingles. As the vaccine’s effectiveness only lasts five years, and given that symptoms become more severe with age, it could be better for some to wait until they are aged 60+ to get the injection, but you should consult your doctor to learn what is best for you.

• Where can you get the shingles vaccine?

Your physician or local pharmacy can administer the shingles vaccine. To search for a local clinic or pharmacy, check out the Shingles Vaccine Locator.

• How does Medicare cover the cost of the shingles vaccine? All Medicare Part D drug plans, or Medicare Advantage plans that include prescription coverage, typically cover the shingles vaccine. However, there is usually an out-of-pocket cost. Depending on your plan, you will either be responsible for a copayment (fixed dollar amount) or coinsurance (percentage of the vaccine’s cost). You are likely to have the least out-of-pocket expenses if you use a pharmacy in your plan’s network. Each plan has specific rules for covering the vaccine itself, as well as the administration of the injection, so it’s best to contact your insurance company directly to find out your specific out-of-pocket cost, and any rules you must follow regarding where you receive the vaccine.

Pneumococcal Vaccine • What is pneumococcal disease? Pneumococcal disease causes severe infections throughout the bloodstream and/ or key organs. While you may not have heard of pneumococcal disease, you have probably heard of the conditions that result from this disease, including pneumonia (infection of the lungs), meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), and bacteremia (infection of the bloodstream). Pneumococcal disease can result in deafness, brain damage, loss of limbs, and even death.

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the pneumococcal vaccine? Pneumococcal disease kills 18,000 adults 65+ each year. A weakening immune system means that older adults are at greater risk, and can face more severe side effects, especially those who are managing chronic diseases.

• When should you get the pneumococcal vaccine? The pneumococcal vaccine—you may hear people call it the pneumonia vaccine—is actually two shots given about a year apart. Check with your doctor to see if you’ve had either shot already.

• Where can you get the pneumococcal vaccine? You can usually make an appointment with your doctor to receive the vaccine, or visit your local clinic or pharmacy. Check out the HealthMap Vaccine Finder to find all locations near you that offer the vaccine.

• How does Medicare cover the cost of the pneumococcal vaccine? The pneumococcal vaccine is a cost-free benefit covered by Medicare Part B. For Original Medicare, you must use a physician or healthcare provider who accepts Medicare, and for Medicare Advantage, you may have to use an in-network doctor or pharmacy.

Hepatitis B Vaccine • What is the hepatitis B virus? Hepatitis B (or hep B) is a contagious virus that infects the liver. Acute hep B, which usually lasts a few weeks, often mimicks symptoms similar to the flu, like fever and nausea. Chronic hep B is long-term, often has no symptoms at all, and can cause liver damage or death.

• Why is it important for older adults to get the hepatitis B vaccine? The liver and its function change as you age, making hep B more prevalent among older adults. Your risk of contracting hepatitis B increases if you have hemophilia, endstage renal disease (ESRD), diabetes, or other conditions that lower resistance to infection. Acute hep B is particularly dangerous for older adults because there is no specific treatment for the symptoms.

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cine? The hepatitis B vaccine is a series of three or four injections received over six months. Most Americans are vaccinated against hepatitis B as infants. If you are not sure if you’ve been vaccinated or if you are in a situation where you may need to update your vaccination, contact your doctor immediately.

• Where can you get the hepatitis B vaccine? Your doctor, a local clinic or a drug store can administer the vaccine. Use the Adult Vaccine Finder to find a location in your community.

• How does Medicare cover the cost of the hepatitis B vaccine? Medicare Part B insurance covers the full cost of the hep B vaccine if (A) a doctor determines that you are at high or medium risk of contracting the hep B virus, and (B) the physician or healthcare provider administering the vaccine accepts Medicare.

Consult your doctor to determine your risk of getting hep B. Make a plan to get vaccinated today!

Getting these vaccines is an important part of healthy aging, and they also help ensure the health of your friends and family. Call your doctor today to see if these vaccines are right for your health, and then check with your Medicare provider about where you can get them. If you know someone who may not be vaccinated, share this information with them so they can take the next step toward protecting themselves.

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club’s Annual Fall Bazaar

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club’s Annual Fall Bazaar will be on Saturday, October 20th from 9:00am until 3:00pm at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth.

There will be something for everyone so bring a neighbor, bring a friend, and join us for an enjoyable event. Browse our many items which include knitting, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, roll-ups, white elephant table, raffles and much more. Kitchen will be open to satisfy those hunger pains.

Take a chance on the “one-armed bandit.” Purchasing $10.00 in goods inside the bazaar will give a shopper one chance on the slot machine for a prize.

The monies that we net from our bazaar are used for the coming year’s lunches, activities, etc. for our over two hundred senior members. A donation of an item or a gift card to assist in making our upcoming bazaar a total success would be greatly appreciated. You may send an item to the senior center to my attention, or you may call me at 508 916-0971 for pick-up.

Diehl Visits Rehoboth

Representative Geoff Diehl, the endorsed Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, took his campaign to the Rehoboth Senior Center to discuss his vision for the future of Massachusetts and helping our seniors enjoy their golden years.

“Massachusetts is too great for a parttime Senator. We need a Senator who will focus on the citizens of the Commonwealth,” said Diehl. “From the time you wake up in the morning and until you go to bed in the evening you should be working to help the people of Massachusetts. I think people should come first ahead of oneself.

Our Senator needs to do their job by putting you first!”

Diehl is disappointed with Senator Warren who is more focused on her national profile rather than working in the best interest of Massachusetts. One key example of this, Diehl pointed out, was how she voted against the 21st Century Cures Act. “If she cared about our state, she wouldn’t have voted against a bipartisan measure to promote medical innovation and the development of new treatments for cancer and other diseases. Massachusetts is a medical research leader and she still voted against the bill,” said Diehl.

As the next United States Senator, Diehl is committed to meeting regularly with residents. He is going to turn his “Diehl on Wheels” campaign RV into a mobile office.

Candidate Geoff Diehl at the Senior Center People will not have to drive to Boston or Springfield to meet their Senator. Diehl will come to you.

Seniors have been helped by Diehl’s efforts. He was the co-chairman for the ballot question that repealed the linkage of the gas tax to inflation. If the law had remained in place, the gas tax would have increased every year. Diehl has saved taxpayers from 3 gas tax hikes already.

Yesterday, Diehl received the endorsement of the Everett Police Patrolmen’s Association and former Lynn Mayor Judy Kennedy. Today, he received the endorsement of Captain Dave Marciano of Wicked Tuna.

Diehl, who won the Republican convention by 30 points, has his endorsement list growing daily. The list includes: the Watertown Republican Town Committee, the Hanson Republican Town Committee, the Bourne Republican Town Committee, the East Bridgewater Republican Town Committee, the Dighton Republican Town Committee, Boston Ward 9 Republican Committee, the Somerville Republican City Committee, the Whitman Republican Town Committee, the Dracut Republican Town Committee, Representatives Shaunna O’Connell, Marc Lombardo, Jim Lyons, Lenny Mirra, Nick Boldyga and Peter Durant, economist Stephen Moore, former Presidential candidate Herman Cain, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Youth Conservatives of Massachusetts, all of the Sudbury delegates to the convention, former New England Patriots Fred Smerlas, Steve Grogan, and Matt Light, Red Sox Champion Curt Schilling, John Dennis, former Holyoke City Councilor Kevin Jourdain, Westfield City Councilor Dan Allie, former State Representatives Ginny Coppola, Leah Cole and Tim Clarke, Taunton City Councilors John McCaul and Jeff Postell, Agawam City Councilor Cece Calabrese, Stoneham Selectwoman Caroline Colarusso, Melrose Alderman Monica Medeiros, Hopkinton Selectmen Claire Wright and John Couthino, and Mayor Bob Hedlund to name a few.

Diehl was the first candidate to receive a major law enforcement endorsement. The Norfolk County Correction Officers have thrown their weight behind Diehl.

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Seekonk Human Services Human Services Council

Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239 Assistant Director Brittney Faria Senior Secretary Ashley Cartwright, MBA Clerk Kimberly Mallon Outreach Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA Education & Social Program Carol Poncin Office Clerk Maggie Perkins Sharon Bettencourt Executive Board Members

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

*Center Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30, Friday 8:30 – 12:30 Evening Appointments Upon Request 540 Arcade Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771

Seekonk Human Services Will be Closed Monday, September 3, 2018 for the holiday Your Life - Your Health Care Wishes Wed, Sept 19, 2018 @ 11am

John Roger’s is a Licensed Social Worker, Assistant Administrator, and the Alzheimer’s Programming Director for Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, Ma, he has over 25 years of experience caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia, he has also been a Dementia caregiver support group leader for close to 20 years. Medical science can keep us living for many years, but what quality of life will we have? The importance putting your wishes in writing or verbally telling someone what you want for yourself is critical when planning for your future. We will review documents such as MOLST and the 5 wishes. We will also discuss three actual cases which reinforces the importance of putting your wishes in writing. Lunch will be American Chop Suey for $3. Advance sign up and payment is required for luncheon in person. Activity is free of charge.

Cooking With Essential Oils

Wed, Sept 12, 2018 @ 11am

Come learn how you can use essential oils to flavor your favorite recipes! More indepth: Essential oils are already a normal Part of your diet and the human body is well equipped to safely metabolize them. So why not flavor your dishes while providing health benefits to your body? It’s a win win! About Amanda: “I’m a mom of two beautiful children and a wife to an amazingly supportive husband. I wanted to create a better life for them filled with less toxic load! I began to share my passion for holistic health and wellness with others. I started teaching friends, family, and strangers how to incorporate essential oils into a daily wellness routine!”

Lunch will be Pizza & Salad for $3. Advance sign up and payment is required for luncheon in person. Activity is free of charge.

Triad: Disposal of Medication Wed, Sept 26, 2018 @ 11am

Do you know how to safely dispose of medication? Did you know that you’re not supposed to flush it in the toilet or down the sink? Proper disposal of medication is very important. Many pharmacies and/ or Police and Fire Departments have a drop off location to safely dispose of your medications. Lunch will be Meatball Subs for $3. Advance sign up and payment is required for luncheon in person. Activity is free of charge.

Southcoast Wellness Van

Wed, Sept 12 9am to 12pm

Free Health Screenings 1. Cholesterol 2. Blood Pressure 3. Blood Sugar Testing 4. Tetanus Vaccines 5. Pneumonia Vaccines 6. Quit Smoking Education

Let’s Learn Together! Photo Fixes Wed, Sept 26, 2018 @ 2pm

Don’t like that camera shot? Let’s see what options there are to make it better.

Come to this session to explore the capabilities of editing photos on your Android or Apple phone or tablet. Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute class. Bring your own phone or tablet; please make sure your device is fully charged or bring your cable and charger. Contact the Senior Center to register.

National Emergency Preparedness Month “Are You Ready?” Helps You Be Prepared

Annually, the month of September is designed as “National Emergency Pre-

paredness Month” and is set aside to raise awareness of the importance of emergency preparedness planning. According to the American Red Cross, the better people prepare for a disaster, the better they are able to survive it. To assist community elders to prepare not only for a major natural disaster such as a hurricane, but also for less dramatic incidents like a house fire or a prolonged power outage.

A Disaster Supply Kit Should Contain: • A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) • Non-perishable food such as peanut butter, tuna fish, bread, remember a manual can opener • One change of clothes and footwear per person and one blanket or sleeping bag per person (store them in an easyto-carry container). Be sure your bags have ID Tags and any other equipment such as wheelchairs, canes or walkers are labeled as well • Prescription medications and special items for the elderly or disabled family members • A battery-powered radio and flashlight with extra batteries (candles are not recommended) • An extra set of car keys • A credit card and/or cash

Podiatry Clinic - Dr. Alan Lechan Wed, September 12; 1pm—3pm

Dr. Lechan is out of Fall River, Mass but will be coming to Seekonk Human Services to perform a Podiatry Clinic. Appointment is required for the Podiatry Clinic. Please call 508-336-8772 to schedule your appointment. Items needed are insurance cards with your doctor’s names, date of last doctor’s visit, summary of last visit, and list of medications. *Please check with your insurance regarding co-pays.

Brown Bags

September 26th

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

Tech Time

Wed, Sept 12th; 2pm-4pm

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

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Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic

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

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

Chair Yoga

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

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

Making a Reservation: Make your reservation Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Dial-A– Ride Service Area: The Seekonk Dial-A-Ride service takes riders to the following towns ONLY: • Rehoboth • Plainville (Thursday 10am to 2pm ONLY) • Attleboro (Thursday 10am to 2pm ONLY) • North Attleboro (Thursday 10am to 2pm) • East Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence (Mon., Wed., & Fri.)

Wed, Sept 19th; 9:00am-10:30am

Mon & Wed 10am - 10:50am

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

Knitting for the Needy Mondays at 12:30pm

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

Zumba

Mondays at 1pm

Melissa Nelson will be instructing.

Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance. This is fun way to burn calories and stay in shape.

Nutritional Meals

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11:30am

Seekonk Human Services offers nutritional meals for $2 each. The menu will be available at Seekonk Human Services.

Sign up is required for this as the meals are brought in from an outside agency.

Bingo

Thursdays at 1pm

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

Silver Sneakers

Tues. & Thurs. 10am - 10:45am

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

Wednesdays at 1pm

Cribbage

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

Advanced Floor Yoga

Fridays 9am-10am $5 per person

This class is a Vinyasa practice that is tSeptht at a slower pace to help students find beneficial alignment and nourishment in each pose. This a truly a practice for all and will leave you feeling energized and centered. Class is $5.

Tai Chi

Fridays 10:15am – 11am

This ancient but effective form of exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps increase flexibility and balance.

Its benefits can help reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life. We hope you’ll join us!

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, Sept 13th at 9:30am

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, Sept 20th at 10:00am

Perry’s Place, Newport Ave, East Prov All women are invited to attend, there is no sign up necessary. Bring a friend and enjoy good food and good conversation. All meals are dutch treat.

Balance -- Memory -- Weight

Three of the biggest problems for senior citizens are poor balance, memory loss and the inability to loose excess weight. Using the Wii Fit Plus program on a regular basis can help you with all three of these things.

Exercise is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. This is a painless and fun way to exercise. I would love to show you how this program could help you. Contact Nancy at 508-336-9547

Seekonk Senior Shopping Day

By GATRA (800) 483-2500

Tues from 10:15am to 11:30am

GATRA will go to WalMart, Stop & Shop and Pricerite in Seekonk. Please call GATRA to schedule your shopping day.

1-800-483-2500

2018 TRIPS

Sock Hop at the Log Cabin

Thursday, September 20th

Depart: 9:30am Return: Approx. 5pm Cost: $97 per person (driver gratuity included) Rock ’n’ Roll is here to stay! Remember when you couldn’t wait to get home from school and dance in your living room to “American Band Stand”? We will have a dance floor so you can put on your dancing shoes and “dance the day away!” All your favorite dance music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, from The Twist, the Stroll and Watusi of the 50’s and 60’s to the Disco sounds of the 70’s! Guaranteed to have you on your feet OR dancing in your seat!! Wear your poodle skirt and join in on the fun! Your buffet menu today will consist of Rolls and Butter, Chopped Salad, Clam Chowder, Grilled Marinated Sir-loin, Stuffed Haddock, Baked Potato, Seasonal Veggies & complimentary glass of wine. Save room for ice cream! *Please note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. 50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Please utilize the Knights of Columbus parking lot first**

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IN MEMORIAM James H. Johnston

James H. Johnston James H. Johnston, 90, passed away on August 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie M. Johnston, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. Born in Southampton, New York to Archibald Pliny Johnston and Clara Taylor Johnston, he was raised in Altadena, California. After several brief moves throughout the country, including Ohio, he lived for almost 60 years in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.

He attended Stamford University earning a B.S. in Metallurgy in 1949 with his studies interrupted by service as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force posted to the Army of Occupation in Korea and Japan. He attended MIT and received an M.S. Metallurgy in 1950 and an ADE for both Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering in 1952. During his time at MIT he met his wife Marjorie. He started his career with Johnston and Funk Titanium Corporation and was later associated with Nuclear Metals Inc. company and the Metals and Controls Division of Texas Instruments. Before his official retirement he worked at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Not satisfied with resting on his laurels, he continued independent computer work

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with Systems Integration and Research.

He was granted several patents over the course of his working career. In his retirement he continued his love of research by investigating the 17th and 18th century Iron Forge works of Rehoboth, culminating in the presentation of “The New Palmer River Iron Works 1721” to the Society for Industrial Archeology.

Active throughout his life, he is fondly remembered for his many hobbies and intense interests. Whether it was the 1½” scale steam train that pulled the neighborhood kids around the backyard, the amazing photographs developed in his own darkrooms, the silver jewelry worn by his family, the honey from his apiary, the airplane documentary broadcast on Rehoboth Public Access, or his work for the Historical commission, he touched many lives. A lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, he could also be found volunteering in many capacities as a member of the wonderful Rehoboth Lions Club for 57 years.

Radiation exposure in his career led to a long battle with cancer culminating in his final days of hospice supported by his wife of 65 years. An internment of his ashes and a memorial will be held in the beginning of October. Donations in his memory in lieu of flowers may be made to the Rehoboth Lions Club or the America Cancer Society.

Bette J. (Larrabee) Dyer Our Beloved Bette J. (Larrabee) Dyer, age 83 of Rehoboth, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2018. She was the wife of the late Raymond G. Dyer, and previously, Roger H. Proulx and William Abrams.

Born in Portsmouth, VA, a daughter of the late Harold G. and Florinda (Cardoza) Larrabee, Bette worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Town of Rehoboth Board of

Owners and Directors, Amy Silva Rigtrup, Type 3, Lawrence Quintal, Type 3 and Christine (DeLawrence) Quintal, Typre 3

Bette J. (Larrabee) Dyer Health and also Veterans’ Services prior to retiring in May 2018.

She had been previously employed at Cherry & Webb, for 14 years until her 1st retirement in 1988; Rehoboth Congregational Church; and Waring Sullivan Funeral Home.

Bette served as Sexton at Rehoboth Congregational Church, was President of Friends of Rehoboth’s Elderly; was on the Board of Directors for Rehoboth Ambulance Committee, Trustee of Senior Citizens and was a member of the Fellowship and Flower Committees’ for Rehoboth Congregational Church. She enjoyed serving others, gardening, sewing, cooking and wine; and used her considerable skills to improve the life experiences of many Rehoboth residents.

She is survived by her Brother Gilbert R. Larrabee; her loving children, Roger H. Proulx of CA, Stephanie (Proulx) Renda and her husband Matthew of NH, and Gregory D. Abrams and his companion, Lorraine Tessier; three stepsons, Bruce, Alan, and Gary Dyer; fifteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her stepson, Stephen Dyer, brother Glenn R. Larrabee, and sister Barbara J. Pontes.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and her Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home, 189 Gardners Neck Rd, Swansea. Burial to follow at Rhode Island Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, RI. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor may be made to the Rehoboth Food Pantry and Fuel Assistance, at 51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2, Rehoboth MA 02769, at the rear of the building. Or by reaching out to rfoodpantry@gmail.com or facebook.com/ RehobothFoodPantry. For tributes or directions, go to www.waring-sullivan.com.

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Phyllis G. (Greenleaf) Johnson

Phyllis G. (Greenleaf) Johnson Phyllis G. (Greenleaf) Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday August 20, 2018. She was the loving wife of Robert E. Johnson. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard M. Greenleaf & Ruth A. (Barrett) Greenleaf.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Rehoboth Congregational Church and former member of Winthrop Street Baptist Church & North Rehoboth Methodist Church. She was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan, enjoyed square dancing, and traveling to Arizona and Hawaii with her husband.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her loving children: Melissa G. Johnson, Robert E. Johnson, II & his wife Bonnie, & Mark D.B. Johnson & his wife Mallissa, all of Rehoboth. Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Brieanne, Julia, Devin, & Preston Johnson, all of Rehoboth. She was the sister of Robert Greenleaf of Taunton, Leonard Greenleaf of Attleboro & the late David Greenleaf. She also leaves many nieces & nephews.

Her graveside service was held Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Stevens Corner Cemetery, Route 118, Rehoboth. Relatives & friends were invited to call on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 pm at J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 210 Taunton Avenue, Route 44, East Providence.

A Celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held on Saturday, September 8that 2:00 pm in The Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road.

Kindly omit flowers. Gifts in her memory to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 will be appreciated. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Albert Werner Horlbeck

HINGHAM - Albert Werner Horlbeck passed in peace on August 5, 2018 at the age of 81. Born in New York to Walter and Emma Horlbeck, he lived for the last forty plus years in Rehoboth, MA before moving to Hingham. Werner is survived by Christine Horlbeck, his wife of 52 years. He was the loving father of Richard Horlbeck and his wife Dawn of Norwell, MA and Karin Horlbeck-Corl and her husband Frank of Rochester, MN. Affectionately known as Opa, Werner was grandfather to Sydney, Kylee, Kirsten, Elsie, Meredith and Garrett Horlbeck and Rocco and Nico Corl.

He will be fondly remembered as a caring neighbor, supporter of local arts and library, faithful member of the Rehoboth Congregational Church, master tinkerer, proud patriot and a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 14 from 4-7 PM at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington Street Rte. 53 in Hanover, MA. Memorial donations can be made to the Blanding Public Library, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA, 02769. For an online guestbook, visit www.SullivanFuneralHomes.com

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Jeffrey Francis Tierney, 50, of Seekonk, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital after an extended Illness.

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David Bradley Osborne, 61, of Rehoboth passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 30, 2018.

Our Beloved Bette J. (Larrabee) Dyer, age 83 of Rehoboth, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2018.

AIbert Werner Horlbeck passed in peace on August 5, 2018 at the age of 81.

Phyllis G. (Greenleaf) Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.

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Robert J. McLintock, 76, passed away on Aug. 13, 2018.

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Dining Guide

Fresh, Fast, Flavorful Meals for Back-to-School Season (Family Features) The start of each school year brings new routines for families to adjust to, which can leave little to no time to think about dinner. With the right ingredients, however, it’s still possible to create a healthy, home-cooked meal in a matter of minutes, allowing you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the dinner table catching up on the day’s events.

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Cookbook author, actress, designer and mom of two Haylie Duff knows a thing or two about juggling her family’s busy schedule on top of her own. When it comes to getting a fresh, fast meal on the table, she looks for easy meal helpers that help cut down on time, but not on flavor, that she can feel good about feeding to her family, like Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork. It’s conveniently pre-seasoned, packed with protein and can be grilled, roasted, sauteed or slow-cooked – making it a versatile dinner solution for any night of the week.

For your next weeknight meal, try Haylie Duff’s recipes for Tomatillo, Pineapple and Bacon Pork Tacos or Pork Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki, which feature a few simple ingredients and can help you make dinner in a matter of minutes.

Find more time-saving tips and fresh, flavorful weeknight dinner ideas for the whole family at SmithfieldRealFlavorRealFast.com.

Pork Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki

Recipe courtesy of Haylie Duff Prep time: 15 mins - Cook time: 16 mins - Serves: 8

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• shredded romaine lettuce or arugula • chopped tomatoes • crumbled feta cheese • 1 cup tzatziki sauce

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• Cut pork loin filet in half lengthwise and thinly slice. In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry half the fresh pork loin filet 7-8 minutes until browned; set aside. Repeat with remaining oil and pork slices.

• Layer warm pitas with shredded lettuce, pork slices, tomatoes and feta.

Top with tzatziki sauce.

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Steamed littlenecks, sausage, chourico, hot dog, sweet potato, white potato, onion, corn-on-cob, topped with a single boiled lobster Market Price

CLAM BAKE

Steamed little necks, sausage, chourico, hot dog, sweet potato, white potato, onion, corn-on-cob, topped with a baked stuffed lobster Market Price

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Wanted: Flower vases. Please donate. I can pick up. Call Debbie at 401-632-3602.

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

I buy Old cars, Motorcycle, Bicycles, Scooter and other wheeled vehicle and parts. One piece or a collection. Thank you Joe in Rehoboth 508 558 5129.

CASH for Diabetic Test Strips. WE BUY Diabetic Test Strips for CASH. Unopened, Unused & Unexpired. We get them to people with little or no insurance. TOP CASH paid.

FREE local pick-up. I love M. Call Ron @ 508-642-6565.

HELP WANTED

Immediate Positions available at Francis Farm: Prep-Cook, Banquet Lead. On-call Servers & Bartenders. Apply Today!!! http:// www.francisfarm.net/job-opportunities/ or, in person.

Handyman needed to repair and paint my pigeon loft, call Carol at 508-252-6338.

Dedicated LPN Wanted. Sacred Heart Seniors looking for a dedicated LPN to help out Monday - Friday at our program in the lower level of Sacred Heart Church. Hours are flexible from 8:00 to 5:00. We are based on a social more than a medical model. We provide a safe comfortable environment for seniors to come to on a daily basis. If interested please call Sr. Margaret Mary at 401/714-0145.

FOR SALE

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Cut, split & delivered. $230 per cord. 508-252-4548.

FOR SALE: 7 ft. leather power sofa recliner with matching leather power recliner, 4 years old, hardly used. $850 Call 774565-8161.

Flagstaff Travel Trailer. Flagstaff 30 ft 5th Wheel travel trailer in excellent condition parked in a seasonal site at Waters Edge Campground on Johnson Pond. $22,900 which includes 2019 camping and transfer fees. Carol 401-433-0402.

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4cyl engine automatic transmission low miles ice cold a/c fully serviced interior and exterior in excellent condition runs and drives great nice clean low mileage economical sedan priced to sell $3000 50 cars to choose from www. carpalaceonline.com 401-265-3941.

Brand new Thermador dishwasher /half price!!!!Top of the line! Top rated consumer reports! Dishwasher Thermador DWHD440MFP Stainless New, in Box Bought with new Thermador stove, retails for $1299. did not need $600./OBO call 508-252-9818 (leave message for call back) .

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Riverside Sportsman Assoc. Mohawk Drive off Wampanoag Trail. For all occasions: Birthday parties, Family Reunions, Club/Organization Meetings. Cash Bar. Monthly Steak Fries. Now accepting new members. Call Arthur 401-831-0561 or 401433-0209 for more information.

VACATION RENTALS

CUSTOM LOG CABIN HOME: Pearl Lake Rd in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Minutes from New Hampshire attractions: Sugar Hill, Franconia Pkwy, Santa’s Village, Whale’s Tail Water Park, and Cog Railway; sleeps 6, fireplace, swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, kayaks or just R&R. Booking now for Fall foliage getaways: weekly $600 and weekends $250, Call Joe at 401-439-8089.

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PIANO LESSONS: Taught in my home, both classical and popular to persons of all ages. Anita Russo, 8 Terrybrooke Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4208.

Nice wood bedroom set! Twin trundle bed set (great to pull out for extra bed for sleepovers!) Daybed, twin with trundle, two twin mattresses included bureau, mirror, and desk with shelf and matching chair. good condition, all maple. will sell as set,800./OBO

PIANO LESSONS: ALL AGES. South Seekonk. Half hour sessions $15. Thirtyfive years teaching experience. Beverly Rathbun, 481 County Street, Seekonk MA. 508-336-0799.

Firewood. 1 cord plus cut and split hardwood. You pick up for $180. Call 508.272.5702

Housecleaning. Is your home in need of a deep cleaning? whether you need a one time cleaning, or regular cleanings. yrs of experience. we even include inside oven and fridge w our service. call gil for details 508-840-6611.

GUITAR. Washburn Acoustic Guitar, Folk Model. Like new. Solid spruce top. $120.00.

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REAL ESTATE

Cape style home at 353 North Wheaton Avenue Seekonk on 1.77 acres. 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. 1,338 square feet on two floors. New septic system $289,000 Call 401 527-9749.

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