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MAY 2010 Volume 22, no. 5
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Can You Afford the Price of One Cup of Coffee a Month To Save Rehoboth?
Please read this entire article. Don’t think you know what it says prior to the end, because we guarantee you haven’t heard this before, but it’s important that you do.
Cost to Save Rehoboth’s Budget is Low
The cost of one cup of coffee per household, per month is all it will take to save Rehoboth from being completely turned upside down with draconian budget cuts. These are cuts that will devastate our town. If we want our town to maintain the limited services that we already have and still keep the library open, we need an additional $200,000. To the owner of a $250,000 home, that is approximately $2.50 per month. To the $500,000 household it’s approximately $5.00 per month. But read on to see what is being proposed by the Selectmen and the Finance Committee instead of increasing your taxes by $2.50 per month. Rehoboth is already funding every department at the legal bare minimum. There are specific legal state mandates that the town must meet and any cuts must therefore come from those areas that are not legally required. In our opinion, the town services
not mandated by law are still a very good thing to have – such as the Conservation Department, the Planning Department, the Forestry Department and the Highway Department. None of these are legally mandated, but without them, developers will develop their projects however they want without any oversight; wetlands will be filled in, gravel operations will run rampant, and the roadways will become impassable. Before you stop reading, let us explain exactly what cuts are being put on the table in order to avoid a $200,000 prop 2 ½ override or the use of the stabilization fund – an additional $2.50 on your taxes – the cost of one cup of coffee per month.
Last Year’s Budget Was Cut to The Bone
The Town has already lost a large percentage of its workforce in an effort to reduce costs. Last year the Planning Department continued on page 4
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Town of Rehoboth News Notes by Laura Calverley
Blanding Library In Crisis Due to the town’s large budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2011, the finance committee last month recommended eliminating funding for the Antiquarian Society, which runs Blanding Public Library, the Carpenter Museum and genealogy resources. This would have caused the library to close its doors effective July 1st. After an uproar from residents who wanted to keep Blanding open, both the finance committee and board of selectmen, (both had said they didn’t want to see the library close), decided to make cuts and other changes to the budget to reinstate most of the funding. Both boards recommended funding the library in the amount of $185,000. The requested amount for next year is approximately $200,000. Voters will still have to approve the budget at town meeting on May 24. If the library does not receive the minimum requirement for funding, there is a chance that services may be cut and the library could lose its certification. Certification gives residents reciprocal services at other certified libraries in Massachusetts and makes Blanding eligible for state aid.
Flood Damage… Emergency Management Director Bill Maiorano told selectmen last month that the town’s damage from the recent rainstorms and flooding had been initially assessed at $8 million. Areas especially hard hit were Danforth, Elm, and Wheeler streets, where the roads and bridges were washed out. Part of Danforth has since been re-opened to traffic. State and federal officials said the Wheeler Street bridge, alone, could cost $4 million to repair. Both Massachusetts and the town declared states of emergency during the storm. Selectmen also declared the town a disaster area, which allowed the town to deficit spend to cover expenses such as overtime and supplies incurred during the emergency. The town has applied for federal assistance to re-build the damaged bridges.
…and Fire Department Response to Floods The Rehoboth Fire Department responded to 338 requests for assistance during the recent flooding. At one point the department had nine crews out helping residents with flooding and other emergencies for 36 hours straight. Responses to water emergencies continued for a week after the rain had stopped. Some of the emergencies that were handled by the department include: rescuing two people and a dog from the Palmer River, responding to two fires, an EMS call, a hazardous material spill and an electrical emergency at a business on Route 44. Firefighters along with Police officers conducted a voluntary evacuation of homes along the Palmer River. Rehoboth Emergency Management opened a shelter at the Beckwith School. The Department would like to thank the several businesses in town who offered food and refreshments during the period.
New School Bus Policy Being Re-visited A new district-wide school bus policy that was expected to go into effect on July 1st is being re-considered by the school committee. The new policy was going to eliminate the existing option for students to switch buses at the end of the day by written parental request. The policy would require that students at all three Rehoboth schools be transported to and from only one, and the same, location five days a week and would only be able to change for emergency situations with written permission by the school principal (or designee). Currently students who present a written parental request in the morning are allowed to take different buses depending on their destination that day. Many students, especially those whose parents both work full-time, depend on the option to switch buses in order to go to a friend or grandparent’s home, after school activities or lessons, and other programs.
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D-R Septic Needs Repairs The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s new wastewater system needed emergency repairs last month, after the severe rainstorm and flooding in the area. The repair cost about $8,000 and the School Committee held an emergency meeting to approve change orders for the work to be done during April vacation. According to Superintendent Kathleen Montagano, the problem occurred in the pods in the filter system and did not affect the general function of the system, but needed to be taken care of right away so as not to cause additional problems.
Inside This Issue Antiquarian Society.....................72 Births.........................................93 Business Directory...................101 Classifieds...............................99 Club Announcements.................66 Dining Guide...............................84 Events and Activities...................24 How You Can Help......................87 Letters to the Editor.......................5 Library.........................................80 Obituaries................................98 People in the News.....................55 Rehoboth Animal Shelter............37 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......90 Rehoboth Ramblings.................19 Rehoboth Rescue Squad..........36 Rehoboth Town News................13 Scouts.......................................73 Seekonk Human Services..........78 Seekonk Scene..........................22 Sports Update............................31 Spotlight on Schools..................42 Statehouse Update.....................40 Summer Fun...............................59 Wedding................................94
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Save Rehoboth
lost its only secretary leaving all of the work to a part-time planner with no secretarial help to assist her. Also, the Tax Collector lost half of her secretarial help and the COA lost its director and all but one secretary. The Town Clerk lost 1 secretary leaving her with only 1 assistant to handle a very, very busy office. Two years ago the Tree Warden had a staff of 2 employees plus himself to cut all of the roadside brush which gives us the ability to see road signs and oncoming traffic at intersections as well as all of the tree branches overhanging the roadways and dead trees along the side of the road before they fall into the street injuring someone. Last year, the Tree Warden lost 1 employee, which left only himself and one person to cover over 200 miles of roadway. Last year saw pretty drastic cuts, but the town was able to continue to maintain its services, just not as effectively or efficiently, but the services are still being met with this skeleton crew.
This Year’s Budget Recommendation Calls For Major Amputation
Recent Selectmen’s budget meetings revealed that if Town Meeting votes to accept the recommendations of the Selectmen, the town, as we know it, will be altered in such a drastic and negative way that it may take decades to recover. The Selectmen’s budget, as well as much of the Finance Committee’s recommended budget, completely eliminates the Planning Department, the Conservation Department, the Forestry Department, 1/3 of the Highway department, and numerous administrative aide positions at the Town Hall.
The Solution Is Obvious
The cost of simple cup of coffee per month is all it will take to avoid this lunacy. Only $2.50 each month per household for a $250,000 house or $5.00 for a $500,000 house - that’s all it will take to maintain our town. The town is making the bare minimum legal contributions to the school and it has numerous legally mandated contributions to many other areas of government. They have already cut every expense line item to the bone. Just to finish this year, they need a Special Town Meeting to pay for mandated Veteran’s benefits - the only place left to cut is personnel. The cost of one cup of coffee per month - $28.00 per year- Or, we can close down the Conservation Department, the Planning Department, the Forestry Department, lay off numerous administrative aides and 1/3 of the Highway Department. Is this the town that you want? We don’t.
Your Vote and Support Is Needed To Fix This Problem
Please vote at Town Meeting to fully fund the departments that we need to run our town and then please support either the use of stabilization - our “rainy day fund”, or a $200,000 Proposition 2 ½ override. It will only cost you a cup of coffee each month to save our town.
An Alternative Idea
We are so committed to this idea, we are voluntarily sending a check to the Town of Rehoboth to cover our yearly share of the override. We challenge every homeowner in Rehoboth to voluntarily do the same. Our check is in the mail, is yours?
Get Ready For More Lawsuits and Reduced Services
Arguments have been raised that volunteer committees will undertake these tasks and if not volunteers, the remaining administrative aides can undertake the duties of educated and trained professionals who have decades of experience. Didn’t we try this once a few years back? Didn’t we already have an administrative aide running the Conservation Commission and the Planning Department? Didn’t we already pay fines to the DEP? Aren’t we still in the midst of numerous court cases all because of development that went unchecked during the time that we had no professional town planner to watch over the henhouse? How did that work out for us then? Why should this time be any different? Untrained and unschooled administrative aides cannot replace trained educated professionals. And how do the Selectmen and Finance Committee expect a reduced staff of administrative aides to now undertake this new training in an unfamiliar field and also handle the added workload with less help. Call it for what it is - We did this once and we still, years later, have not recovered. We’re still paying legal fees to fight these battles in court. The developers are just waiting in the wings to pounce on the opportunity to take advantage of this situation again. Is this the town that we want? How will this save us any money if we end up in court over and over again?
The Budget Plan Is Unrealistic
How do the Selectmen propose that the roadside brush, branches, and grass be maintained with no Forestry department? A new Public Works Department? They’re proposing eliminating 2 Forestry employees and 2 Highway employees and this new Public Works department will handle all of the Forestry duties as well as fixing our roadways, repairing our guardrails, replacing our damaged signs and plowing our streets? We’re still being detoured around various roadways in town in the aftermath of the April storms. Who’s going to fix those streets, the Animal Control Officer?
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Thanks For Coming To The Rescue!
My wife and I wanted to take this opportunity to express our appreciation and thanks to all involved in our rescue from flood waters on Tuesday (3/30). Without the prompt response of the Rehoboth police, fire and rescue departments, as well as the assistance of many of our friends and neighbors, our dire situation may have ended tragically. Jennifer, myself, and Otto extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone! One of the benefits of living in a small town like Rehoboth is that you get to know so many of the townspeople, many of whom came to our aid without hesitation during and after the incident. We’d like to especially recognize Officer Paul McGovern whose quick response was key to our rescue, and who took personal time to visit our home afterwards. We’d also like to single out Chief Enos who took effective command of the situation, notifying our son and neighbors of the situation and returning our dog home. There are so many others we would like to thank by name, but we would inevitably be omitting someone. Suffice it to say, our sincere thanks to all. David and Jen LeComte Rehoboth
Respect Voters’ Rights
In the guise of balancing the town budget, the Selectmen at their April 20th meeting voted to eliminate the positions of the Town Planner/Conservation Agent, Tree Warden, and Forestry Department employee, parttime clerk position for the Health and Veterans Services by zeroing out the wage/salary lines of those positions. Then there are the three employees at the Highway Department whose positions were eliminated previously. Also four employees’ fringe benefits were cut by eliminating health insurance coverage. Whether I agree or disagree with the process is irrelevant. It was done in an effort to present a balanced budget to the Annual Town Meeting which the Selectmen and Finance Committee by law are required to do. However, at the same April 20th Selectmen’s meeting with a hiring and spending
freeze in place, the Selectmen voted to accept the job specs for a new full-time employee (entitles fringe benefits) at the Council on Aging labeled as a Coordinator (Director). The selectmen also authorized the vice-chairwoman of the COA Board to advertise the position for a July 1, 2010 hiring date. The same position (different title) was eliminated by the vote of the residents of Rehoboth at the 2009 Annual Town Meeting. As I stated, it does not matter if I agree with the process and the decisions the Selectmen made to balance the budget, that is the Selectman’s and the Finance Committee’s responsibility. However, it does matter that Selectmen use some consistent and substantive thought in the process of formulating a balanced budget and respecting the will of the people who voted at the Town Meeting in 2009 to eliminate the position of the COA Director (Coordinator). Gilbert Larrabee Rehoboth
To my fellow citizens,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during my campaign. The outpouring of support was overwhelming and my family and friends kindly thank you. We must now commence the important process of decision making that will best suit our townspeople as a whole and in doing so we will be forced to make some tough decisions. The future of our town depends on hard work, ingenuity and the coming together of many groups of people with different ideas and sometimes different agendas. We can no longer afford to work against each other and have division, these times dictate otherwise. Perhaps in these tough economic times can we finally unify the division that has set us moving in often times opposite directions. I am optimistic, through careful examination of the current town budget, that there are cuts we can make to better serve the community as a whole. Sure, they will adversely affect people and it will mean continued on next page
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At the Selectmen’s meeting on April 20th , the Rehoboth Selectmen decided to do away with the Forestry Department as a way to save the town money. Safety of our roads was never mentioned as an issue by any of the 3 selectmen in their discussions. How can the selectmen completely get rid of an entire department that has served Rehoboth well and has prevented endless dangerous situations? We live among thousands of trees and face the dangers that go with these powerful, beautiful works of nature. Do the selectmen realize what the Forestry Department does? Do the selectmen realize what Bill Dalpe does? Do they realize the volume of calls and services provided to the taxpayers by the Forestry Department? How can the selectmen get rid of an insurance reimbursement program that has brought thousands of dollars into Rehoboth? The insurance reimbursement account started by Bill Dalpe does NOT cost Rehoboth anything. Bill works above and beyond to get that reimbursement money into Rehoboth. Why are the selectmen trying to disband something that is bringing revenue into our town? Bill Dalpe has been the Rehoboth Tree Warden for the past 13 years. He erected a forestry building with help from the forestry employees saving the town thousands of dollars. In the polybuilding, forestry employees are able to maintain equipment and do most equipment repairs themselves. Not having to pay for outside repairs all of the time saves the taxpayers a great deal of money. Bill has been able to bring his knowledge and many skills to the Forestry Department. You can see the daily work of the Forestry Department as you drive through Rehoboth; the cut and cleaned roadsides, the removal of hundreds of damaged and diseased trees due to the devastation caused by the forest tent caterpillar, cutting and shredding of branches and trees after a storm hits and those times Bill makes sure a contractor plants the correct size trees and correct species of trees in a new development, or when Bill is called out in the middle of the night because a tree comes down unexpectedly and has blocked a road. The forestry department is there to help prevent accidents and takes the safety of Rehoboth taxpayers seriously. Bill Dalpe is the man behind the Forestry Department. Bill is dedicated and is serving Rehoboth well. It is a shame that as of April 20th, the Forestry Department is in danger of being disbanded. It is also a shame that the selectmen are trying to block money coming into this town by doing away with the insurance reimbursement account. What a shame that
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the selectmen are trying to dismantle the Forestry Department, Tree Warden, and take away the personal and dedicated efforts of Bill Dalpe. It is a shame that the selectmen are trying to dismantle Rehoboth one good person at a time. I would like to tell you some of Bill’s accomplishments in his 34 years serving Rehoboth. Bill was a Rehoboth Lions member for 16 years, he designed and build Rehoboth’s Transfer Station, he was Chairman AD-HOC Recycling Committee and Rehoboth Jr. Football league, served on the first Building Needs Committee, served as Chairman of the Landfill Mining Committee and Chairman of the Rehoboth 350th Celebration Parade. Bill also rebuilt the Shad Factory Fish Ladder with $250,000.00 in grants, in-kindservices, donations, and 5 federal and state agencies, which he personally researched and secured to complete the fish ladder in 2008. Bill has always strived to bring new ideas and to generate money saving projects to better the town we live in. I have personally witnessed hundreds of phone calls and endless hours of phone conversations and the thought process that went into the above projects. I know because I went through each step with him. I admire my husband for the man he is and the love he has for our town. Bill is a leader and a man who gets things done. Please come to the Rehoboth Town Meeting in May to show your support for your Tree Warden and the Forestry Department. Your vote can make the difference. Sincerely, Julie Dalpe
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May 2010 The Reporter · Childcare programs that do not have enough 5-day-a-week students will either go out of business or be required to hire transportation services at an increased cost to families (and again, the schools will have another bus/shuttle to manage). I suspect that a large number of families will be drastically impacted by the new bus policy. However, the School Committee has no way of knowing the impact of its decision if you do not voice your concern. Speak with your child’s caregiver or program coordinator. Write a letter to the School Committee. Attend a School Committee meeting. Sign a petition. Be heard. Lori Rossi
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I am a long time resident of Rehoboth in the County St and Wellington St in the Dighton area. I have been going for walks in this area for years. I am writing this letter in the spirit of keeping our area beautiful. I am deeply disturbed by what I now have been seeing for many, many years in this area. Someone is on a daily basis throwing plastic bags with an empty can of cat food and cat poop in it out their car windows. When you drive through the area, particularly along the power line that crosses Wellington St, you’ll see many of these bags hanging in the bushes. Now these bags have been tossed in the bushes at the roadside all up and down County St. and also on Reservoir Ave. I’m asking everyone to keep an eye out for these disgusting people, get their license plate number and report them to the police. Please, we don’t need anymore of Mr. Felix’s bags of tricks! Jeff Sine
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I have also heard of the sad news that our library may close and this would indeed be very sad for our children and citizens of Rehoboth. My 17 year old daughter had brought this to my attention and she had gone to our library since she was 5 years old. I also have family members that had visited our library and they too have come to love going in and spending time at the library. Our library is a very special place that our children have come to love over the years. Please selectman and finance committee support and save our library. Maria R. DaSilva
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Rehoboth Town News Rehoboth Voters To Decide Tight Budget for Fiscal Year ’11 at Town Meeting by Laura Calverley
Voters at the annual town meeting on May 24 will be reviewing approximately 23 warrant articles. The budget for Fiscal Year 2011 will likely require the greatest discussion. The finance committee’s recommended budget is approximately $19.7 million, which is a slight increase over the current year’s budget of $19.4 million. According to Finance Committee Chairperson Sue Pimental, the increase is due to a $600,000 increase for the schools. The committee is recommending funding the schools only at the state’s minimum requirement, not the assessment requested by the school department for next year. There will also be a special town meeting, which is scheduled to start about 10 minutes into the annual meeting, to make some changes to the current year’s budget in order to cover a shortfall of approximately $41,000. There is only expected to be four articles for the special town meeting, which will finish out the current fiscal year that ends on June 30. Pimental said that the fact that a special town meeting is needed shows how ‘bare bones’ the town’s budget is. Town Administrator David Marciello said the town just doesn’t make enough money to pay its bills. “We don’t have enough money to pay wages this year. The town is actually using next year’s free cash to finish this year,” Marciello said. The 2011 budget will include recommendations from the Board of Selectmen as well as from the Finance Committee. There is expected to be two separate columns, one with the finance committee’s numbers and one with selectmen’s numbers, at least on some lines. Funding for the Blanding Library is one of the major areas where the selectmen and finance committee differs. The finance committee’s proposed budget allocates the library’s funds from the town’s stabilization account and through other cuts. “We voted to fund the library $185,000, partially with stabilization and partially through layoffs in other departments,” said Finance Committee Chairperson Sue Pimental. Selectmen do not want to use stabilization money to fund the library because taking money from stabilization requires a two-thirds vote at town meeting and they want to be sure that the library is funded. Instead, they voted to eliminate the tree warden and town planner/conservation agent positions, to decrease the amount of the reserve fund by approximately $5,000 and to maintain the present salary of the building inspector at $25,000 and some other changes. The finance committee is recommending that the building inspector’s salary be increased to approximately $40,000. Selectmen Chairman Ken Foley said that he couldn’t see the justification for increasing the building inspector’s salary when “we are in the worst economic times ever.” Regarding the tree warden position, Foley said that in most other towns in the area, tree wardens’ salaries are less than $500. Pimental said that because the tree warden is an elected official and the town voted for the position, the committee wanted to keep his stipend. continued on page 14
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“The tree warden is an elected official and for $20,000, we feel that he probably gives back ten times to the town,” said Pimental. Pimental also said that the committee felt that the Town Planner/Conservation Agent was a critical position. The chairmen of the planning board and the conservation commission recently tried to persuade selectmen not to eliminate the planner/conservation agent position. “It is critical that we have a planner and conservation agent in place in town. During the year and a half that we did not have this position, things were left undone. She is responsible for state regulations and filing requirements and if we don’t follow them we may be violating the law,” said Planning Board Chairman Mike Costello. The Planning Board and Conservation Commission have put three articles on the warrant by petition which deal with the Town Planner/Conservation Agent position. One article moves the position’s salary out of general government. Costello says that the Planner/Conservation Agent’s salary should be under control of the Planning Board. Two other articles would amend the bylaw to make the Town Planner appointed by the Planning Board and the Conservation Agent appointed by the Conservation Commission. Right now one person works part time as Town Planner and part time as Conservation Agent. “We are elected officials on the Planning Board. Who is better suited to direct, appoint, and review the town planner than the Planning Board?” Costello said. Funding for Blanding Library is also a concern because if the library does receive $185,000 from the town for the next fiscal year, that would be a cut, according to Library Director Laura Bennett. The library had requested approximately $200,000. Bennett said it’s important that Rehoboth residents are aware that “if the town does not appropriate enough funds to meet the Municipal Appropriation Requirement, and the library does not receive a waiver of the MAR, then the library will not be granted certification.” Loss of certification means the library will not receive state aid funds and it will not be guaranteed reciprocal services such as interlibrary loans with other certified libraries in Massachusetts.
Moving Clerical Workers’ Wages to Selectmen’s Wages
The town meeting warrant includes some other differences between the finance committee and selectmen’s recommendations. The Board of Selectmen wants to move the wages of town office departments and combine them with the selectmen’s wage line. Foley said the change would “make it easier.” The intent seems to be to consolidate all the clerical workers at town office. Selectmen Kevin McBride voted against these changes.
Highway Department Cuts
One more difference involves the Highway Department. The finance committee’s budget recommends reducing the highway department wages by approximately $120,000, effectively eliminating 3 positions in that department, while the selectmen only want to layoff two individuals. The reason is that they expect the position will be needed to cover the responsibilities of the tree warden, and therefore are recommending that the line be cut by about $40,000 less.
Town Hall Cuts
Both the finance committee and selectmen are recommending eliminating two clerical positions from town hall. There are now about 10 clerical positions at town offices (two of them are parttime) for approximately 15 departments. The finance committee and selectmen are also recommending eliminating all benefits for part-time elected officials as well as part time employees working less than 20 hours.
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Federal census forms were not mailed to PO Boxes. However, the US Census Bureau can send a form to a person who normally gets their mail at a PO Box. Any resident that did not receive a federal census form can call the telephone assistance center and either do a telephone interview or request a form be mailed to the P.O. Box. The telephone numbers are as follows: English: 1-866-872-6868 Chinese: 1-866-935-2010 Korean: 1-866-955-2010 Russian: 1-866-965-2010 Spanish: 1-866-928-2010 Vietnamese: 1-866-945-2010 TDD (Telephone Display Device for the hearing impaired): 1-866783-2010 Puerto Rico (in English): 1-866-939-2010 Puerto Rico (in Spanish): 1-866-929-2010 I would like to express my thanks to town resident Harriet Brisson for informing me of the problem with PO Boxes and providing very helpful information on how to assist town residents with PO Boxes. Annual Town Meeting And Special Town Meeting Rehoboth voters are advised that the date for Annual Town Meeting for the Town of Rehoboth has been rescheduled by the Board of Selectmen and will now be held at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School beginning on Monday, May 24th at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting of May 24th. The Voter Registration date to be eligible to participate in the Annual and Special Town Meeting has also been rescheduled by the Town Clerk’s Office and will now be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Town Clerk’s Office.
Dog Licenses
Due to budget constraints dog owners are advised that we will no longer be sending out reminders to license in mid April and mid May as we have done in the past. All dog licenses are due and payable by April 1st of every year and a late fee of $15.00 will be assessed for any licenses that are not renewed by June 1st of each year. I will continue to keep you informed through this article, press releases in the local newspapers and announcements on the cable channel to remind you of the due date of dog licensing in order to help you prevent assessment of a late fee. We still have 947 dogs that are unlicensed for this year so please get your dogs licensed before June 1st to avoid the $15.00 late fee.
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Business Certificates
Business owners are reminded that the application fee for a business certificate and/or business certificate renewal has increased to $50.00 and that your certificate is valid for four years.
Tax Rate
Town Treasurer/Collector, Cheryl Gouveia, would like to inform you that the actual tax rate for FY 2010 has been set and the 4th quarter tax bills will be mailed on April 28, 2010 and are due May 28, 2010. If you have any questions regarding your tax bill please call the Assessors Office at 508-252-3352, X114.
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Monday, May 31st is the 2nd annual joint Memorial Day Parade for Dighton and Rehoboth. Last year’s parade was a big success. Please join us again this year and if you know of any groups or clubs who would like to participate, please let me know. I can be reached at 508-669-5027 or my cell phone at (508)269-4545. The Parade will kick off at 10:00AM. At the John VanGyzen Memorial Bridge just south of the Dighton Police Station on Rt. 138 Dighton, MA. We will have plenty of parking available between Pavao Soccer Field and the old ICI parking lot on Main Street across from the Fire Station. We are working out the parade details and are having meetings at the VanGyzen Marine Corp League, 495 School Street, North Dighton (the old VFW) on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM. You are welcome to attend these informational meetings. Please contact me regarding your group’s participation.
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May 2010 The Reporter The brochure is available at Town Hall, the Library, Cumberland Farms (Rtes 44/118), and at participating farms. It will soon be available in printer-friendly format on the new Rehoboth Agricultural Commission website: rehobothagcom.com.
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Congratulations to all the candidates in the local election. The voter turnout was disappointing, but thank you to those who took the time to support a candidate. Save a Pet is holding a yard sale on Saturday, May 15th from 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. at the Aitken School. You may donate merchandise to be sold or you may rent space for $10.00 The contact person is Pat Cloutier at 336-4223. All proceeds support the animals at our shelter. You may go to their web site www.SeekonkSaveAPet.org for more information. Save a Pet is collecting items for the animal shelter. Cleaning supplies such as paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, chewy dog treats, peanut butter, kongs, washable cat beds, Arm and Hammer kitty litter, Pedigree canned dog food, and Purina Cat Chow are all needed at the shelter. The barrel is in the Town Hall lobby for those donations or you may bring them to the Town Clerk’s office and we will see that they get them. The shelter is always collecting used printer toner cartridges. They are recycled and the shelter receives the money for them. The barrel for the cartridges is also in the lobby of Town Hall. For those cat and dog owners looking for low cost spaying and neutering, the animal control officer has provided us with the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s spay and neuter phone number. They serve Cape Cod and south of Boston with a van that travels to towns after they get 40 appointments for spaying or neutering. You can call them and they will tell you if they are going to have a van in the area. The number is 877-590-7729 or e-mail spaywaggin@arlboston.org The annual town meeting will be held on Monday, May 24th at 7:00 P.M. at the Seekonk High School on Arcade Avenue. This is when the annual budget is voted on, along with other warrant articles. Dog licenses are now due for renewal. All dogs six months and older must be licensed per Massachusetts General Laws. A late fee is charged for renewals after May 31st. Please provide a current rabies certificate. A Late Fee Of $20.00 Per Dog Is Charged After May 31st For Renewals. A reminder that yard sale permits are required in Seekonk. The fee is $5.00 per day and you may have four sales a year. This office issues the permits.
Seekonk Biology Students Highlight of Land Trust Annual Meeting
[Seekonk]—The Seekonk Land Conservation Trust held its 42nd Annual Meeting at the Seekonk Public Library on March 31st. A highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Seekonk’s 10th Grade Biology II students taught by Angela Cunard, Jennifer Borden, David Bonneau. With the help of a grant from the Land Trust, her students have been analyzing the watershed at the Runnins River, which runs though Seekonk. “Environmental Education is an important component of the Land Trust mission,” said Willet Mason, president, “and we are delighted that Ms Cunard has carried on with this project for almost ten years.”
May 2010 The Reporter Students described their visits to two sites on the Runnins River, where they don waders to collect samples of river water which they analyze back at the lab. They pointed out that residue from almost everything we humans do runs into the nearest river. The students noted that road salt and chemical fertilizers wash into our freshwater ecosystems, threatening the many tiny species, such as macroinvertebrates, that live there. Their research confirmed that the high phosphate levels they found, often caused by chemical fertilizers, kills invertebrates, beginning a chain of damage to our environment. “These tiny creatures are so minuscule that most people are not even aware of them,” said one student, “but they are an integral part of our environment and the cycle of life.” Students later fielded questions from the audience about how we can stop the pollution. Simply taking an organic approach to lawn care would go a long way in helping to preserve the integrity of our wetlands and, ultimately, our water supply. Ms Cunard thanked the Land Trust for its ongoing support and reported that her efforts and those of her associates were recognized by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MTLC) in the way of a grant of $2500 to purchase supplies to support science education. The Seekonk Land Trust has worked for over 40 years to preserve open space in Seekonk and now protects almost 400 acres. To see what you can do to help Seekonk retain its rural characteristics, call Willet Mason at 508-336-0707.
Bulky Waste Passes – Transfer Station – Curbside Collection
The Town of Seekonk through its Board of Selectmen has opted to eliminate the fees for a landfill pass which will allow residents to dispose of bulky items at the transfer station. This will enable residents to dispose of furnishings and other material that was damaged from rain and subsequent flooding from the storm on March 29th & 30th. All residents are required to obtain a pass from the Public Works Department located at 871 Taunton Ave, (RT-44) at the intersection of Lake St between the hours of 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Also, residents will be required to sign an affidavit stating that all materials being disposed were in fact damaged due to the storm and flooding from March 29th & 30th. All Massachusetts regulations pertaining to banned waste and materials will remain in effect. Please make certain any item you intend to drop off is allowed. Ask at DPW. If you do not have a pass you will not be allowed to dispose of your materials. No Exceptions Passes Will Not Be Issued At The Transfer Station. The Transfer Station hours of operation are as follows. Monday – Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. until May 15, 2010. Closed Patriots Day Monday April 19, 2010 In addition, the Town will provide curbside collection of furnishings and material damaged from the flooding. The collection will take place Mon. – Fri. April 26th – 30th on your regular trash day if possible. Any resident wishing to dispose of items by curbside collection will be required to register for the collection at the Public Works Department and sign an affidavit of the items being disposed. If you have not registered for the special collection your items Will Not be collected.
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Seekonk Human Services - Thursday, June 3, 2010. Bonnie Ryvicker from the VNA will be at the senior center to talk to us about shingles and let you know how to get a free shot. Lunch will served following the presentation and will cost $2. Please call Human Services at 508-336-772 to make a reservation for lunch.
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The members of Seekonk’s Save A Pet Society will be holding their spring yard sale on May 15, 2010, with a rain date of Sunday the 16th. The yard sale will be held from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Aitken Elementary School on RT 152, Newman Avenue, in Seekonk. There will be the usual fantastic assortment of house wares, books, furniture, gadgets and “treasures.” All the items are donated and all the proceeds go to assist the Seekonk Animal Shelter. We will have some delicious food for your lunch as you take a break from browsing our tables. Our volunteers are great cooks! If you have ever attended one of our yard sales, you know they are top notch. We also will have Save A Pet merchandise on sale. The tee shirts are awesome! If you have saleable items that you would like to donate to our sale, we are a 501©3 organization and can give you a receipt for your donation. We are not accepting any computer items. Please contact our president, Pat Cloutier, at Unforpetables@aol.com or call her at 508 336-4223 to discuss donating. Hope to see you there. For those wishing to sell some of their own items, space is available for a rental fee of $10.00. Contact President of Save A Pet, Pat Cloutier, to arrange to rent your space.
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October 10, 2009 was the day the Wheeler family lives were changed forever. Until then, Emma Wheeler was just a normal eight year old girl. She was a happy third grader and liked to practice her gymnastics and play with her friends. After returning from a trip to Disney World, Emma had not been feeling well and had a fever. She went to see her primary care doctor, and was eventually taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, RI for diagnostic tests. It was determined that Emma had a cancerous tumor growing on her kidney, clinically known as a WILMS Tumor. This type of tumor is seldom found in children over the age of 5. Being 8 years old, Emma’s tumor had grown to almost 2 pounds. Emma underwent a 7 hour surgery to remove the cancerous tumor, as well as her kidney and surrounding tissue and lymph nodes. The tumor was sent to pathology which determined that the cancer was at stage 3 of a possible scale of 5. Emma’s tumor also tested positive for L.O.H. (loss of Heterozygosoty), a genetic issue which research studies have found correlates to a higher reoccurrence of cancer. This meant that Emma required a more aggressive chemotheraphy treatment in order to prevent a reoccurrence of the cancer. Emma was subjected to radiation treatment as well as chemotherapy. She will be continuing her weekly chemotheraphy regimen for approximately 33 weeks. The Wheeler family and many other families like them have been challenged by this disease, yet they forge ahead with the strength and inspiration of friends and loved ones. Emma’s perpetual smile gives us all hope. If you wish to contribute to a fund to help Emma and other children and families in need, please make your checks payable to: Emma Wheeler Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc., c/o Andre Toldo, 7 Key West Blvd., Rehoboth, MA 02769.
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D-R Class of 1995 15-year Reunion Saturday June 19th, 2010
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After the ride food, raffles, and music by 44 East, Blessing of the bikes by CMA For More Info visit the website www.aridefortomorrow.com For tickets contact: Jean Burda 508-726-5139 Tom Burda 508-726-1187 Bruce Andrews 508-400-9230 Make donations payable to A Ride for Tomorrow
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On May 19, poetry in the village will take place at 228 Winthrop st., the intersection of Rtes 44 and 118, Rehoboth, ma. Same time: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. With open mike and feature poet - and good eats! This month’s feature - Louisa clerici. Louisa Clerici is a writer and java junkie who meets her muse in cafes and finds her inspiration wherever coffee is served. Her work has been described as straight-up black, and light with two sugars. She writes about all the beauty and mystery of life with power and emotion. She is also the editor of www.plymouthharbor.com. For more information contact: nlmboucher@comcast.net.
Deborah Sadler and Doug Kelley Join Forces in Grease
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Under the direction of Deborah Sadler of Rehoboth, MA, and assistant direction of Aaron Gendreau-Visco of Brockton, MA, the Little Theatre of Fall River proudly presents Grease, the popular 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll musical written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. With choreography by Janice MacDonald, Alex Cruz and Jeff Belanger, and with musical direction by Bobby Perry, Doug Kelley, and Amy Kelley, this production is sure to be one that you won’t want to miss! This is the first time that Deborah Sadler and Doug Kelley of Doug’s Music and Learning Center in Rehoboth, MA are collaborating. Both are very much looking forward to the experience! Deborah Sadler has lived in Rehoboth for over 25 years and has been a long supporter of the arts. This is Debbie’s fourth show as director. Her past directing credits include Jekyll & Hyde, Sweet Charity, and Beauty and the Beast all with the Little Theatre of Fall River. Her daughter, Jessalyn Sadler Correa, will be playing the role of Rizzo. Jessalyn has also been active in local and regional theater for most of her life. Show dates are May 13 at 7:30 p.m., May 14 and May 15 at 8 p.m., and May 16 at 2 p.m. This fun and energetic musical will be performed at the Margaret L. Jackson Performing Arts Center at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, and $10 for children 12 years and under. For additional information, please visit www. littletheatre.net.
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4th Annual Stuff for Strays! Animal Rescue Organization seeks donated items for yard sale
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The Rehoboth Community Dance is held monthly at Goff Memorial Hall
* Free * On Sunday evening, May 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 on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play Celtic dance music. The May 16 will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can email Paul Wilde at zenyente@gmail. com. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html
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The American Red Cross, the Eastern Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M., The Rehoboth Business Association, the Rehoboth Dunkin Donuts, and the Rehoboth Congregational Church are holding a blood drive to support the community blood supply for patients in need. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and every pint donated could save up to three lives. The Red Cross is urging the public to make an appointment to donate blood at the below location by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or logging on to www.RedCrossBlood.org.
Monday, June 7, 2010 Blood drive: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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The American Red Cross Blood Services - Northeast Division must distribute approximately 3,000 units of blood each day just to meet the basic needs of area patients. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
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Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc. to Host Friendly’s Restaurant Fundraiser
On May 19th, 2010, the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc. will be hosting an event to raise money for its foundation with the help of Friendly’s Restaurant. The funds raised will assist in bestowing “mini-grants” for local various organizations and charities. Friendly’s Restaurant will donate ten percent of the proceeds raised during 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. on May 19, 2010. The Friendly’s Restaurant that will be holding this event is located at 10 Washington Street, Attleboro. Simply stop by with your family and enjoy a dinner and ten percent of the check will be donated by Friendly’s Restaurant to the charitable foundation.
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The Dighton-Rehoboth Falcons Cheerleaders “Challenger” team graced Seekonk with a small performance to start our 2010 all store meeting. The team is reprised of special needs youngsters from the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island areas. They are Rhode Island State Champions and hope to raise enough money to head to Florida next year to compete nationally. With the special challenges this program faces it is a rock solid example of the Power of One! Everyone associated to the program; Coaches, parents and siblings are committed to those young girls success. They all have to do their part individually to make the program work and win as a team. Their success, passion and example of the Power of One should be an inspiration to all of us with the Ninety-Nine. I want to thank all the cheerleaders for “opening our eyes” on an early Saturday morining and “touching our hearts” for a long time to come! The Ninety-Nine has started our “Red Sox Win Kids Eat Free promotion”
Dighton Rehoboth Pop Warner Sign-Ups May 11
Dighton Rehoboth Pop Warner Football and Cheer will be holding signups for the 2010 season on Tuesday May 11 at Dighton Elementary School from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dighton Elementary is located at 1250 Somerset (route 138) Ave. D-R Pop Warner can accept players from Dighton, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Somerset. Football is age and weight based. Information regarding the ages and weights can be found on our website along with registration fees www.drfalcons.com. D-R also offers a Challenger Cheer program (program for children with various disabilities), this will be our third year offering this unique program. We also offer online sign ups if you prefer the link for this is also found on our website www.drfalcons.com. If you have any questions please feel free to email d-rfootballandcheer@comcast.net or call Sue/Kevin Wood 508 669 5904.
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Local Youth Hockey Team Wins State Title
The Greater Providence Youth Hockey Mite A’s (8U) recently won the RIAHA Gold Division Championship by defeating the Northern RI Vikings, 6-4 at Smithfield Municipal Rink. The GPYHA Mite A Jr. Bears team finished their season with a record of 30-11-5 and went undefeated in the playoffs to win the State Championship. Local players include: Barrington: Jacob Andreozzi, Madelyn Cox, Luke Lamontagne; Bristol: Keegan Hanley; Rehoboth: Benjamin Gaucher; Riverside: Colin Chapman; Rumford: Benjamin Frazier, Matthew Pimental, John Voll; Seekonk: Nolan Carlson, Benjamin Lunnie; Swansea: Elizabeth Lepage; Warren: Cameron Rancourt. Head Coach, David Frazier of Rumford; Assistant Coaches: Gino Rancourt of Warren and Tony Gaucher of Rehoboth.
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RYBSA Rehoboth Youth Baseball and Softball By Jay Delaplain, President of RYBSA
McPhillips Fields Under Water
Finally on Saturday April 24th we were able to open up fields 1-4 at the McPhillips Fields on Martin Street. These four fields have been under water ever since the rains began. Without the tireless efforts of Frank Oliver, Craig Cox, Al Noons, Tom Reposa, Steve Reed and Rob Davis we would still not be playing baseball. Many others stopped by when they could to lend a hand. It was great to see the community come together. The damage left behind from the flood water will cost the league greatly. We have contacted FEMA and our insurance company but there is nothing either of them can do for our league. We would greatly appreciate any donations to help us recover from this flood. Please send all donations to RYBSA – Flood Donation, PO Box 586, Rehoboth MA 02769.
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On Sunday June 27th Francis Farm will be hosting our First Annual Awards Banquet and Family Field Day. All trophies will be handed out at this banquet along with the individual player and volunteer awards. We will be handing out the following awards: Championship and runners up trophies in Majors Baseball, AAA Baseball, AA Baseball, Seniors Softball and Juniors Softball. Player Participation trophies will be given out in A Baseball, T-Ball and Farm Softball. Divisional MVP Awards will be given out in Majors Baseball, AAA Baseball, AA Baseball, Seniors Softball and Juniors Softball. This year we will hand out the first Mike Nees Sportsmanship Award. One Sportsmanship Award will be given in each baseball and softball. We will also be honoring the RYBSA Volunteer of the Year. We will have many activities throughout the day: waffle ball, horseshoes, beach volleyball, basketball, bocce, etc‌ The food will be served buffet style. On the menu will be Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Clamcakes and Chowder, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, French Fries and Watermelon. Coaches and board members will be selling tickets. The prices are $20 per adult and $15 per child. For every player that comes to the banquet in uniform, Francis Farm will donate one dollar back to the league. We hope to see everyone at this event. It will be a great day!
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• Be sure all pool users know how to swim. A good swimmer should accompany beginners. • Don’t swim alone or allow others to swim alone. • Check to pool area often for glass bottles, toys, or other potential hazards. Remove toys from in and around the pool when it is not in use. Toys can attract young children to the pool. • Put fencing around the pool area to keep people from using your pool without your authorization. • Never leave small children unsupervised – even for a few seconds. During social gatherings at or near a pool, appoint a “designated watcher” to protect young children Rehoboth, MA from pool accidents. When adults become preoccupied, children are at risk. LICENSED & INSURED • Keep children away from pool filters, as the suction force may injure them or MA #058544 Reg # 111902 RI# 7169 prevent them from surfacing. • If a child is missing, check the pool FIRST. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. Go to the edge of the pool and scan the entire pool, bottom and surface as well as the pool area. • Do not consider young children to be drown proof because they have had swimming lessons. Children should always be watched closely while swimming. • Do not use flotation devices as a substitute for supervision. • Keep CD players, radios, and other electrical devices away from pools or nearby wet surfaces. • Do not allow anyone who is under the apparent influence of alcohol to use the pool. • Check the water depth before plunging into an in-ground pool. Never dive into an above-ground pool • Keep clear of the area near a diving board. • Keep rescue equipment by the pool. Be sure a telephone is poolside with emergency numbers close by. Always dial 911 as Horses Bought & Sold soon as possible if you have a pool related emergency. 156 Hornbine Rd, Rehoboth, MA • Learn CPR. Babysitters, caretakers, and older siblings should also know CPR. If you wish to become enrolled in a CPR course, please contact us. We can provide you with the name of an instructor and/or a training facility locally. • Stay out of the pool during rain or lightning storms. When thunder and/or lightning are first noticed, use the Flash-To-Bang (F-B) method to determine its’ rough distance and speed. This Want your next yard project technique measures the time from seeing lightning to hearing associated thunder. For each five seconds from F-B, lightning is to look twice as nice? one mile away. Thus, a F-B of 10 = 2 miles; 15 = 3 miles; 20 = 4 miles; etc. At a F-B count of thirty, the pool should be evacuated Get two times what you pay for and begin to seek shelter. • Pool activities should remain suspended until thirty minMy first day of labor is half priced! utes after the last thunder is heard. The distance from Strike A to Experienced Strike B to Strike C can be some 5 – 8 miles away. Why take a chance with lightning?
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There are several cats awaiting adoption at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter, including a very sweet mother cat and her six-month-old kittens. Here are pictures of two of the kittens. The black and white one is a girl with a quiet temperament. The other is one of her brothers, a lively boy with beautiful markings. They need to find good homes soon. For more information, call 508-252-5421.
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The Rehoboth Rescue is looking to augment our Dive Squad. If you are a recreational or professional SCUBA diver and would like to volunteer your services to the town, please contact us. We own equipment including tanks and regulators. We also have a ZODIAC inflatable boat, fully equipped, with an outboard and a trailer. Check us out! We can always use help and our training dive drills are fun, summer or winter. The Rehoboth Rescue Squad continues to train and is always looking for volunteers. Contact Chief Gary Kloss at 401.226.3870 for an application or visit us on our new website http://rehobothrescue7.org. Write to us at Rehoboth Rescue Association PO Box 61, Rehoboth, MA 02769-0061.
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The Newman YMCA held its Annual Meeting on April 13th at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum with over fifty in attendance. Messages were given by Karen Leslie, CEO of the Greater Providence YMCA, Adam Macksoud, Chairman of the Newman YMCA Board of Management and Jeanine D. Achin, Executive Director. Re-elected to the Newman YMCA Board of Management were Lori Keough of Seekonk, Angela Kondon and Robert Sosa both of East Providence. Welcomed to the Board as new members were: Michelle Saunders of East Providnece, Linda Murphy of Rehoboth and Joanna L’Heureux of Seekonk. Outgoing members Cathy Edington of Rehoboth, Lisa Cote of Seekonk and Tracey Mahoney of East Providence were recognized and thanked for their service, dedication and work during their terms. Volunteer awards were presented. Katie Cory, Erin Corry, Karen Kasper, Nadine Dempty and Tim Durand for were nominated for excellence in creating, leading and consistently improving the group exercise offerings at the Newman YMCA; Meredith Skelly, and Paige Stenberg were nominated for their assistance in YMCA program development and implementation; Elan Durate, Kristen Fox and Krystal DeFaria were nominated for their assistance in running a multitude of YMCA Special Events; Carol and Walter Jasionowski along with Frank Burke were nominated for their tireless efforts in promoting the YMCA and making it accessible to all. These nominees were chosen from hundreds of people who give generously of their time to help the Y in our mission of providing programs and opportunities for youth development and building healthy lifestyles for all. The 2009 awards were presented as follows: Youth Volunteer of the Year, Paige Stenberg - for her work inspiring children in the YMCA sports leagues. Adult Volunteer
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The Author Circle will begin in June 2010. This series will bring six Nationally Selling Authors to the Courthouse Center for the Arts. A 90 minute book discussion will be led by Betty Cotter with a VIP Cocktail Hour with the Author and a discount on their novels through Walden Books.
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Boston – Senator Timilty announces that a new resource guide for adults is now available. Embrace Your Future is a free guide designed to help residents plan for their future and long term support. “Planning for the future is extremely important for constituents and their families,” said Timilty. “This resource streamlines an otherwise overwhelming process and identifies important long term support, such as health care and financial assistance, for aging adults.” The resource guide, part of the federally-funded Long Term Care Planning Awareness Campaign, encourages adults to ask the right questions about their future long term needs and to start planning early in their lives. The guide addresses a number of issues, including health care, legal matters, lifestyle choices, homeownership, and financial planning. Constituents who would like a copy of the guide may download it at the Elder Affairs website, www.800ageinfo.com, or call 1-800-243-4636. Senator Timilty also encourages constituents with questions concerning the resource guide to call his office 617-722-1222.
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Steven Howitt, candidate for State Representative for the 4th Bristol District attended and represented the Town of Seekonk as one of the Delegates to the Massachusetts 2010 Republican Convention on Saturday April 17, 2010 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. This was Howitt’s second representation as a Delegate to the GOP Convention. Howitt was in attendance with 3,325 delegates representing 40 senatorial districts and 351 cities and towns. The convention was also attended by countless spectators and friends. The keynote speech was given by United States Senator Scott Brown. This year the delegates nominated the following candidates for office*: Governor - Charlie Baker; Lieutenant Governor – State Senator Richard Tisei; Treasurer - Representative. Karyn Polito; Auditor - Mary Z. Connaughton; Secretary of the Commonwealth - William Campbell; *Kamal Jain, candidate for Auditor, qualified for the ballot as well. Howitt, and other candidates for office, were introduced on stage at the Convention. After his introduction he stated, “As your es candidate for State Representative, I, and my fellow Republicans, mat i t s look forward to a successful November 2nd election. My focus EE continues to be on job creation, lowering taxes, working for local FRE aid reform, and maintaining responsible budgets. My successful election will help to restore a two party system in Massachusetts. I look forward to meeting many more of the voters of the 4th Bristol District this election season and to more robust discussions of these critical issues as we look to develop solutions together for our District within Commonwealth.” For more information, www.StevenHowitt.com
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Fourth Grade student, Emily Greenberg, was recently honored by the Massachusetts Chapter of the PTSA. Emily was the recipient of the PTSA Student Achievement Award. Emily demonstrated leadership skills when she introduced the idea of having a ‘student written’ column in the PTSA newsletter. Emily saw her vision through and went on to make this column a vital and widely read part of the PTSA newsletter. We are very proud of Emily for her accomplishment and recognition by the PTSA during the celebration of the PTSA’s 100th anniversary. Emily Greenberg shows her Student Achievement Medal.
Students Become the Experts
Groups of students in Room 46 became the resident experts on a particular region of the U.S. Each group then created games using information about their region. All the groups rotated and played the games as a fun, interactive way to learn about other regions. The teamwork and creativity were really exciting! Fractions have been great fun during our math lessons. These students have done Hershey’s fractions, Smarties fractions, fraction games, and pattern block fractions! There are so many fun ways to develop an understanding of fractional parts. As students interact with each other and discuss fraction concepts they learn from each other and get repeated experience with concrete examples of fractions.
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As the weather improves, our students are actively enjoying our playground and outdoor sporting in their own neighborhoods. With the increase in activity we encourage families to refresh their memory on some outdoor safety tips. Remember the importance of safe footwear. While sandals, clogs, and flip-flops can be stylish and fun to wear, open-back footwear often leaves the foot unsupported and more prone to injury. In the school setting, children sometimes inadvertently step on the heal of a flip flop causing dangers when getting on and off
May 2010 The Reporter playground equipment and school busses. Try to help your child select footwear that supports their level of activity. There are many new hiking “shoe” models that offer the freedom of a summer sandal with full foot/ankle support and rubber sole for an active child. Helmets on! Whether bike riding or skateboarding, children should always wear their helmet. Helmets, certified by the CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, are the best way to protect your child from head injury. Skateboarding ‘spills’ can also lead to concussion when a child falls on their chin. A mouth guard will serve to protect from this injury and any harm to the teeth. Leave the headphones at home. Children should never wear headphones while riding or skating. If they are unable to hear the noises in their environment they will be less likely to respond safely when approached by a car, dog, or other safety issue.
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We are honored to share the list of Palmer River students that were awarded medals at the State PTA Convention in Plymouth, MA for their participation in the Reflections program.
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This past month, many Rehoboth children had an exceptional experience at the ball field. As part of a special promotion, The 2nd Annual Most Improved Student Program, the Pawtucket Red Sox dedicated a special evening to celebrate the academic accomplishments of our elementary students. Teachers were asked to nominate students who had shown outstanding effort and academic improvement. The students received complimentary tickets
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Yes… It’s Time for MCAS Again!
We are very pleased with the great effort our third and fourth grade students recently put forth in the completion of their ELA MCAS tests. The children seemed to really put forth some serious effort and hopefully did their very best. We’ve just one more MCAS challenge before us; May is the month of mathematics testing. Several groups of students are honing their math skills as we speak. Scholar hour sessions have been offered to students recommended for participation by their teachers. All of these students are working to strengthen their skills to bring their performance up a notch. We commend them in putting forth the extra effort to bring their scores to a new level of proficiency. What can your child do top better prepare? We encourage families to help their child access Study Island. Each of our students has their own password to log in and can spend as little or as much time as they would like getting prepared to take the MCAS this month. Please make sure your child will be in attendance for MCAS. Mark you calendars:
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Mail Carrier on Duty
First grade students in room 12 have taken on a new vocation as postal workers. Each day, one student takes a turn at being the mail carrier for the classroom. Students are encouraged to write each other letters that can be delivered to fellow students, teachers and even the principals. All of the students have been instructed on the elements of a friendly letter and are required to use proper letter format, (including a heading, greeting, body, closing and signature), when they write. Each letter is complimented with a sticker serving as a stamp and the mail is then lovingly delivered to each destination. It was a joy for me to receive my first letter; it was very well written! Mrs. Dembrow encourages the children to practice their skills in letter writing each day in their morning work time. She says, “The more mail we generate the more fun the children will have.”
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Beckwith Middle School Dates to Remember
May 5: Spring Concert 7 P.M. May 10: MCAS Grade 8 May 11: MCAS Grade 5 May 12: MCAS Grade 5 May 13: MCAS Grade 6 May 14: MCAS Grade 6 May 14: Student Council Dance May 17: MCAS Grade 8
May 18: MCAS Grade 8 May 18: Progress Reports Issued May 19: MCAS Grade 5 May 20: MCAS Grade 5 May 21: MCAS Grade 7 May 24: MCAS Grade 7 May 25: MCAS Grade 8 May 27: Talent Show May 31: No School – Memorial Day
No Cell Phones During MCAS
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prohibits cell phones during MCAS testing. If your child brings a cell phone to school, please know that cell phones are not allowed in the testing environment and that lockers are not secure. Students found to have cell phones in the test environment will have their tests invalidated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Invalid tests receive no points and students do not have an opportunity to retake the test.
Grease is the word at Beckwith
The Beckwith Middle School Drama Club was proud to present to you their adaptation of Grease. This family-friendly version of Grease offered fans all the songs they’ve come to know and love from this popular musical. The play was performed on Friday, April 30,Saturday May 1st, and Sunday, May 2. Proceeds from the
May 2010 The Reporter Sunday matinee performance were donated in full to an area breast cancer research fund. Cast members include Rebekah Philip as Sandy, Dylan Pacheco as Danny, Steele VanDenBerghe as Rizzo, Billy O’Gara as Kenickie and Gaby Watson as Patty Simcox. This production of Grease was being directed by Jeff Collard and choreographed by Ashley Jutras. Additional cast members include Donovan Burtan, Shana Childs, Clodagh Bartholemew, Jon Delaney, Evan Dwyer, Surrey Houlker, and Jarrett Cordeiro. Also making surprise guest appearances in the play were many of Beckwith’s faculty and staff.
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Beckwith 6th Graders Raise More Than $10,000 for the Rehoboth Food Pantry! Congratulations to the Beckwith sixth grade class who collectively earned over $10,500 through this year’s “Read for Rehoboth” read-a-thon! This extraordinary sum will be presented to the Rehoboth Food Pantry to help struggling families in our community. At the outset of the program, the sixth graders were issued a challenge by their teachers to obtain sponsors and read enough books in seven weeks to reach their $10,000 goal. The sixth graders took this challenge to heart and jumped in to reading as many books as they could. Their weekly progress was tracked, and grocery bags representing each $500 benchmark were displayed in the hallway outside our classrooms. Excitement (and a little competition!) built as our voracious readers neared their goal. On the last day of the program, the pledges were calculated, and our goal was reached! Kudos to every sixth grader who took part in this awesome community project! Your commitment means that the Rehoboth Food Pantry will be able to extend a helping hand to many of our neighbors in need. Special thanks to the top readers in each class for leading the way: Emma Masse, Trevor Simmons, Michaela Maynard, Sara Enos, Zack Oudin and Vanessa Amaral. Great job, Sixth Grade! Keep up the great work and read, read, READ!
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Vision, hearing and BMI screenings have been completed here at Beckwith. All results of testing were mailed home to parents (pass or fail) soon after students were tested. If you received a letter stating a failure of vision and/or hearing or BMI, please remember to send the doctor portion of the referral form back to the school nurse. Scoliosis screenings have started and only the parents of the students who do not pass will receive a letter with the appropriate form to be signed by the student’s physician once they receive a formal screening from them. Reminder: please check your children daily for ticks when they have been playing outdoors. Thank you Cathy Mondor, RN, BSN
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The Beckwith Book Fair ran from April 26 through May 2. All proceeds from the fair benefit the Beckwith library.
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We’d like to share some good news with you. Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School is a “Top School” for the state of Massachusetts in the 2009 Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Talent Search. They looked at the top 100 schools by state to determine the number of student enrollments they received into the annual Talent Search, and we’re pleased to let you know Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School received this honor. We hope this achievement will be a source of pride for you, your students, and families. This award suggests that we have a solid core of very high achieving students. The web page that announces the Top
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Students are always welcome to watch our baseball and softball teams as they compete. We do ask that parents/ guardians be aware that no spectator supervision is provided during the games and that all students should be picked up right after the game ends to ensure that no child is left in an unsafe situation. Your child’s safety is of utmost concern and your cooperation is most appreciated.
Reflections Contest
We would like to congratulate the following students for their winning entries in the PTSA Reflections Contest: Jasmine Paille, Kristina Perez, Hannah Barlow, Brooke Barlow, Jenna Barlow, Zoe Karavolis, Madison Burtan, Jonathan Beskid, and Morgan Machado. Entries submitted by Jasmine and Zoe also placed first at the state level. We are glad that many of our students took advantage of the opportunity to express themselves creatively and entered the contest this year.
Stay Involved
Your child may act like she wishes you would disappear sometimes. But when it comes to school success, middle graders still need their parents around.
Why?
When parents get involved in learning, student achievement soars. Children score higher on tests, turn in better projects, and participate more in class if they know their parents care.
When?
You can be involved in your child’s learning at any time of day. Talk about homework while you’re making dinner. Watch a documentary together at night. Visit a museum on the weekend. You’ll show your youngster that you think learning is important.
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Teachers will welcome your commit-
May 2010 The Reporter ment, whether you help in the classroom, volunteer at evening events, or simply support your own child at home. Call or email your middle grader’s teachers to see what you can do – in or out of school – to help. Reprinted from Middle Years, Resources for Educators, a division of Aspen Publishers, Inc.
STEM Night at Beckwith
Mark your calendar! STEM Night, an interactive, evening program of applied science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, will be held at Beckwith on June 3 starting at 6:30 p.m. Professionals from our community will be participating and showing us how these disciplines are used routinely in their fields.
A Big “Thank You”
How do you know how old a tree is? Thanks to Mr. William Dalpe, our tree warden, the fifth grade students are able to answer the question. On behalf of the fifth grade students and their teachers, we thank him for donating the 30” red oak tree trunk. Massachusetts observes Arbor Day the last Friday of April.
Rehoboth PTSA Needs You
The PTSA needs you to keep these great programs running. Won’t you consider joining us to make a difference in every child’s education? PTSA Open Positions for 2010-2011: Beckwith Vice President Beckwith Enrichment Beckwith Fundraising chair Beckwith 5th Grade Events Reflections Art Contest For more information, please contact Debbie Fitzgerald jimdebra1030@comcast.net 508-252-1048
School Committee Policy Changes
Per changes in School Committee Policy on March 23, 2010, the following changes will take effect July 1, 2010: (1) The Superintendent must approve each flyer and notice distributed. (2) Students should have one pick-up location in the A.M. and one drop-off location in the P.M. Changes may only occur if the student has written permission from the school principal or his/her designee and only in the case of emergency or extenuating circumstances.
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The public is invited to visit the Hornbine School on Sunday, June 6th from 1-4 P.M. The School is located in South Rehoboth on Hornbine Road across from Baker Street and the Hornbine Baptist Church. The Hornbine School and The Carpenter Museum are having a “Family Colonial Day” on June 6th. Both groups will have people available to talk about different colonial subjects. The Hornbine School Museum was made neat and spiffy when it opened for
May 2010 The Reporter this year’s season. More than 700 school children from Rehoboth and surrounding towns are expected to visit the school museum during May and June! The students will reenact an enjoyable day at the school as it would have been conducted in the 19th century. We’ll have some pictures of these students in the next issue of the Rehoboth Reporter. We’ll have albums containing old photographs, and newspaper clipping for you to browse. Ms. Pettine has filled the display cabinets with interesting materials. We’ll also have Hornbine School pencils and post cards for sale. We are pleased to announce that we have a new interesting local booklet for sale. “Mary Thrasher’s School Diary” (Dec. 29, 1875 – Feb. 4, 1876) was written by Cathy Potter and published by the Rehoboth Historical Commission. Mary Thrasher attended the Perry School in North Rehoboth. She lived in a house that was dismantled and moved to Reservoir Street in 1981 by Ralph and Cathy Potter. They found the girl’s diary in the eves. Cathy Potter has enhanced the diary with historical facts, Thrasher family history and photographs. We also have a set of five Rehoboth maps for sale. They were compiled by the Anawan Historical Society of Rehoboth about forty years ago. The set represents the town’s history for a period of more than 325 years. Map #1 outlines the towns that were either part of or wards of Rehoboth in 1670. Map #2 is the earliest known map showing highways of Rehoboth in 1795. Map #3 is an 1830 Rehoboth map. Map #4 is an 1830 map showing locations of Families of that period. Map #5 is a street map of Rehoboth in 1920, showing the existing schools and cemeteries at that time. The School will be open to the public Sunday, June 6th from 1-4 P.M. and Sunday, June 27th from 2-4 P.M. We invite you to visit us. Meanwhile, you may have fun visiting our website at http://hornbineschool. tripod.com/.
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Junior Duck Stamp Winners at Feehan
Winning works of art from Feehan artists in the 2010 Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Program. From left: 3rd Place, Sarah Green, 1st place, Lindsey Chou, and Honorable Mention, Courtney Gareau.
The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife selected 3 Bishop Feehan High School students among the winners in the 2010 Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Program. The following freshmen won in the Group III (grades 7 – 9) category: 1st Place, Lindsey Chou (Franklin), 3rd Place, Sarah Green (Sharon), and Honorable Mention, Courtney Gareau (Rehoboth). There were 413 student participants from across the Commonwealth who participated in this year’s program. The Feehanites’ work was recently displayed with the top 100 pieces of artwork during the awards ceremony at the Doyle Conservation Center in Leominster.
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Students at George R. Martin Elementary School in Seekonk, Massachusetts collected Pennies for Patients® to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the month of March. After 3 weeks of students bringing in their spare change to school, the total was $2,629.30!. We would like to say a special thanks to Bristol County Savings Bank for counting the coins. The top fundraising class was Mr. Koehler’s Fourth Grade class. They raised $318.00 and won the pizza party awarded by the Society. “I am so proud of our students,” said Kevin Madden, school principal at Martin Elementary. “They did a great job of giving selflessly.” Leukemia is the leading cause of disease-related death among children. An
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Providence-Area Youth Named Semi-Finalist in National Community Service Recognition Program
Renee Dupre, 17, of Rehoboth, MA has been named semifinalist in the 2010 search for Huggable Heroes®. Renee is one of 75 young leaders recognized, honored and cele-bear-ated by Build-A-Bear Workshop® for helping make their communities and the world a better place. Renee has been walking in the 2010 Boston Breast Cancer 3Day for the Cure every year since 2008. Renee became interested in this cause when a classmate was diagnosed with breast cancer during her sophomore year. She has raised more than $6,000 so far, and plans to raise $3,500 this year. In addition to the Breast Cancer 3-Day, Renee volunteers her time at Milton Hospital, making sure patients are comfortable and relaxed. Ultimately 10 Huggable Heroes will be selected. Each will receive $10,000 (a $7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated to the 501(c)(3) charity of the Huggable Hero’s choice). In addition, the Huggable Heroes will win a trip for themselves and a parent/ guardian to St. Louis, home of the Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters. During their visit, they will have the opportunity to meet each other, participate in leadership opportunities and be honored for their good deeds.
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Stacy C. Parenteau Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of West Florida
Stacy Parenteau, a Rehoboth native and 1994 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Stacy has earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts and an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with a specialization in health psychology, from the University of Kansas. She has completed a research postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and she is currently finishing a clinical fellowship at the Scott & White Clinic in College Station, Texas. Stacy’s primary line of research aims to enhance understanding of the relationship between religiosity and adjustment to chronic illness. Stacy’s ultimate goal is to attain a tenure-track position at a college or university.
Captain Swanson
Rehoboth resident Charles Swenson was recently promoted on April 1, 2010 to the rank of Captain by the East Providence Police Department. Captain Swenson is a 30 year police veteran. During his 30 years on the force he spent numerous years as a Detective Corporal in the major crimes division. Captain Swenson will now be the commander in charge of the patrol division. Captain Swenson along with his wife Kathy, their 2 children and the family’s 2 golden retrievers became town residents 3 years ago.
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OPEN HOUSE Join us for our 20th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, May 15th • 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A Kawasaki representative will be here for power product demonstrations and to answer all of you questions!
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Lawnmower blade sharpening - $1.00 per blade
Chainsaw demonstrations by Dolmar along with one-day only reduced prices on chainsaws. REMEMBER: With an item donation to the Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry, you will receive $1.00 off sharpening services until Dec. 31, 2010!!!
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REHOBOTH Resident WINS LATIN Award
East Providence, RI — Alexander Schwartz ‘12, a tenth grade student at Providence Country Day School, was awarded for exemplary performance on the 2010 National Latin Exam. Schwartz received a Cum Laude recognition on the Latin III exam. He was given a certificate of recognition in an assembly held at PCD earlier this month. The Providence Country Day School, established in 1923, is a college preparatory school serving 300 students in grades 5-12. The diverse student population draws from more than 30 communities throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Our educational program balances rigorous academics, visual and performing arts, and competitive athletics. Our mission and values are upheld by a faculty distinguished by academic excellence and deep personal commitment.
Save The Bay
Did you know that the Taunton River is Narragansett Bay’s second largest tributary? Several agencies – including Save the Bay – worked together and in 2009 the Taunton River became protected under the National Park Service’s “Wild & Scenic” Program. That’s just one reason why on Saturday, July 17th, I will be participating in the 34th Annual Save The Bay Swim from Newport to Jamestown. I started in 1999 when my son, David, was just one and in a stroller, so I consider myself fortunate to be able to participate in this signature fundraising event for a 12th year. I know that you or someone you know has enjoyed the beautiful waters of the Bay and can appreciate the importance of protecting this valuable natural resource. Become a member of Save The Bay – individual memberships start at $35 - and enjoy discounts on some great activities like a lighthouse tour, a seal cruise, summer camp or entry at the exploration center at Easton’s beach in Newport. One time gifts and memberships really add up – and you can do either though my online personal swimmer page at www.savebay. org/CSimpson. Prefer to pay by check? No problem! Just make it payable to “Save the Bay” and mail to me at 69 New St, Rehoboth, MA 02769. I will forward it to Save the Bay along with my sponsor sheet. Thank you! Colleen Simpson
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Summer Sun & Fun Outdoor Trips for the Whole Family to Love (ARA) - As your children grow older, it can be difficult finding fun family vacations for everyone to enjoy together. Here are some tips to get out and have a pleasurable family vacation: 1. Go camping. Find a campground near scenic hiking trails, cool and refreshing lakes, or even extended ATV trails. This is a fantastic trip idea for the entire family, especially if each of you has different ideas about what you want to do on your vacation. For example, you can do some bird watching while your son attempts to cast for dinner. And your spouse might enjoy reading a book in a hammock strung between two trees while your daughter chases fish through the lake using her snorkel and fins. 2. Travel back in time. Turn the vacation into a history learning experience by exploring the Old West, walking the streets of America’s founding cities or designing a road trip along the Mississippi River and popping into the small river towns teeming with river history. Educational vacations don’t have to be boring - many communities in historical settings offer live recreations of the event or events, and if your children happen to be studying that era in school, it’s an even better experience.
3. Take an off-road trip in the wide-open spaces with the Polaris RANGER RZR 4, a sporty, multi-passenger side-by-side vehicle that can handle dunes, desert sands and wide-open spaces with ease. The bonus is this vehicle seats four, which means your family saves money on renting or purchasing multiple off-road vehicles. ATV and side-by-side trails allow your family to travel great distances off the main roads, giving you the opportunity to see new geography and potentially different wildlife which you wouldn’t be able to see from your car on the highway. 4. Visit one or several of the national parks stretching from coast to coast. You can take in the Atlantic Ocean from the cliffs of Maine in Acadia National Park, rare and endangered species in the waters of Everglades National Park, pretend you’re part of the explorers following the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail that stretches through 11 states over mountains, through rivers, across prairies and all the way to the Pacific coast, or admire the architecture of more than 600 cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans in Mesa Verde National Park. That’s just to name a few of the hundreds of parks you can explore.
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Summer Sun & Fun Tickets Now on Sale for Linden Place’s Annual Fourth of July Parade Picnic
5. Organize an extended scenic drive. Plan a trip around one of the great lakes, or through a mountain range or even across the expanse of a desert. Research some of the small towns along the route for new and interesting things to see. Try out new restaurants and ask the locals what some of the more popular dishes are. If you are on your trip during the harvest time, stop by a roadside stand and make a picnic or a tailgate party out of the fresh produce that’s available. When planning your next family vacation, make sure you pack plenty of food and beverages, as well as your camera. Encourage the kids to take along journals so they can document the sights they see and the new places they are experiencing. But most of all, enjoy the time spent together on vacation. Courtesy of ARAcontent
Linden Place is the ideal location for viewing the nationally famous Bristol Fourth of July Parade! Linden Place, an 1810 Federal mansion in the heart of Bristol, RI will be hosting its Annual Fourth of July Parade Picnic on Monday, July 5, 2010. Located directly on the historic Bristol Fourth of July Parade route, Linden Place will be offering reserved bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under the shade of the Linden trees, a continental breakfast and picnic lunch, restroom facilities and elbow room! Watch the 225th annual parade in patriotic style and support the restoration of this Bristol landmark! Tickets are $60 for adults, $45 for children and include both breakfast and lunch. Linden Place members receive a $10 discount on tickets. Stop by the Linden Place office to reserve tickets at 500 Hope Street, by telephone at (401) 253-0390 or visit www.lindenplace.org. This event sells out every year, so get your tickets early. Friends of Linden Place is a non-profit organization responsible for the restoration and preservation of the historic house museum at 500 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and for the promotion of cultural, artistic, and educational programs in the community. The mansion and grounds are open to the public from May to October, during the holiday season, and also by appointment.
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May 2010 Events at Providence Children’s Museum Preschool Friday Series*
Fridays beginning May 7 • 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Friday is the best day of the week for preschoolers! Young children are encouraged to think creatively and explore new ideas in a hands-on classroom environment that invites the participation of parents and caregivers. During this six-week series, which runs from May 7 to June 11, preschoolers celebrate Mother’s Day and explore life above and below ground with investigations of sunshine, bees, worms and animals that live around ponds. *30-minute sessions. $8 fee above Museum admission. Discount for series pre-registration. Call (401) 273-5437 ext. 234.
Winston the Water Dog Workshop Sunday, May 23 • Noon - 2:00 P.M.
Hear author Mary Korr read her book Winston the Water Dog – and meet the real water dog! Korr and the book’s illustrator, RISD alum Cathren Housley, will help children make their own books. Ages 5 – 11 Presented by the Bureau of Jewish Education’s PJ Library.
Happy Birthday, Rhode Island! Saturday, May 29 • Noon - 2:00 P.M.
Make festive pennants, sample coffee milk and meet Rhode Island Red chickens and chicks at the state’s 220th birthday bash. Ages 5 – 11.
Providence Children’s Museum – a joyful place for children and families
The Museum is located at 100 South Street in Providence’s Jewelry District. September through March, open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., and selected Fridays until 8 P.M. April through August, open 7 days, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Unless indicated, programs are free with Museum admission of $7.50 per person; admission is always free for Museum members. Call (401) 273-KIDS or visit www. childrenmuseum.org.
Join Food Network celebrity chefs at The Miriam Wine and Dine Saturday, May 15th 6 to 10:30 p.m. The Foundry
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI The Miriam Hospital welcomes Food Network celebrity chefs Sunny Anderson, Robert Irvine, Miriam Garron, along with local food writers Gail Ciampa and Linda Beaulieu, for an evening of culinary fun, a live auction and an exciting local chef’s challenge featuring Casey Riley of the Newport Restaurant Group and John Elkhay of the Chow Fun Food Group. Funds raised from this event will benefit the expansion of The Adele R. Decof Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Miriam Hospital. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. To purchase tickets for The Miriam Wine and Dine, please call 401-444-3761 or visit www.miriamhospital.org. Tickets must be purchased by April 30.
Call About Our Adult Dance Classes
Summer Theater Camp with Judy DePerla Music has so much to do with the moulding of character. It is necessary to teach it to our children. -Aristotle
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The Search for Spring Migrants is On! 2010 Summer Camp Weeks July 12th & 19th • August 9th & 16th Mon-Fri 9-3 - Ages 6 and up
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Some Highlights from Audubon Society of Rhode Island
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Pull out your binoculars and field guide and head out with Audubon for the best birding of the year! Explore ponds, wetlands, fields and trails for spring migrants. A complete listing of activities and programs are detailed in the Audubon Nature Tours and Program Guide. Visit www.asri.org to download a copy. Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. Call (401) 949-5454 ext. 3041 or email programs@asri.org.
May 1, June 13, July 3, August 9 • Bird Banding Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI; 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. May 5th • Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle First Responder Training Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. May 15 • Secret Lives of Plants Audubon Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge Coventry, RI; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. May 15 • Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory Van Trip South Deerfield, MA 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. May 17-18 • Block island Spring Overnight Block Island, RI; Departs at 7:00 a.m. May 19 • Prudence Island Bicycle Tour Prudence Island, RI 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Grab your bike and head out to explore Prudence Island! May 22 • Map ‘n’ Compass for families Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge Smithfield, RI; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Learn the use of a map and compass with instruction on how to navigate over distances, and then set off to find your way over an orienteering course. This is a workshop for beginners and will cover introductory
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There's a lot to do this Summer! compass use (no declination) and will review many of the pitfalls people experience when using trail and road maps. Bring your own compass or borrow one of ours.
May 22 • Boats, Birds, and BBQ Community Boating Center Providence, RI; 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a burger on the Bay! Community Boating Center and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island invite you to enjoy a FREE waterfront party. Highlights will include a BBQ and Audubon birds of prey presentations at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 pm and 3:30 p.m. Become a 2010 member or either organization at the event and climb aboard a free bird watching sailing tour narrated by an Audubon naturalist (weather dependent). These special new members-only bird watching tours will leave at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. No registration required.
May Spring Migration, Blackburnian Warbler, Audubon RI
May 27 • Nature Flicks at Night Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI; 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Take a trip to Audubon for an evening of fascinating nature documentaries on the big screen. May 27 - Crash: a Tale of Two Species: The horseshoe crab has become an indispensable testing agent for drugs and vaccines, but due to their new use as bait for the fishing industry their numbers have dropped, jeopardizing life pyramid that depends on this age-old creature.
For more detailed information, other events, and kids’ events visit www.asri.org
Join us... June 5th for our "Edible Wild Plants Workshop" Check out indigenousways.com for Details & Upcoming Classes
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Garden Talks Saturdays in May and Early June at 11 a.m. Free and Open to the Public On May 8th Tranquil Lake Nursery Begins Series of Five Free Garden Lectures
This is your opportunity to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the newest perennials; plant combinations that will sustain garden splendor from early spring to frost and beyond; fabulous foliage that will light up the summer border; tips for combining edible and ornamental plants into the mixed border and fragrant flowers and scented foliage. Come see us to get your garden ready for a season of glorious bloom.
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What’s New In the Garden: Perennials and More Plants That Will Defy Drought in the Sun or in the Shade Foliage Plants With Color, Texture and a Long Season of Interest The Colorful World of Hydrangeas featuring author Joan Harrison Unusual Tropical Plants for Containers
You will also see, Siberian Iris and early daylilies blooming in the fields. Peak bloom time for the Siberian iris is around June 1st. Our display gardens showcase the iris and daylilies as well as a diverse selection of perennials, herbs, vines, shrubs, small trees, grasses and tender perennials. All workshops are free and will be held on Saturdays at 11 a.m. (We will move indoors in case of bad weather.) Bring a lawn chair. Plants that are discussed will be available for sale.
Special Guest Speaker, Joan Harrison 11:00 am Saturday, May 29th
Joan Harrison, a master gardener, is the founding president of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Society and author of The Colorful World of Hydrangeas, a Hydrangea Handbook for the Home Gardener. For the past twenty years she has focused her horticultural research on hydrangeas by traveling extensively and by studying the many hydrangeas planted in her own garden.. Her writing and photographs have appeared in such magazines as Cape Cod Life and Nantucket Today. A woman who has never met a hydrangea she doesn’t like, she loves to share her knowledge and passion with fellow fans of hydrangeas.
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Rehoboth Anawan Lions
By Bernie DeRoche The Rehoboth Anawan Lions recently had their meeting and voted in the following slate of officers for the Lionistic Year 2010 – 2011, beginning July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. President – Denise Thomas, 1st Vice President – Elaine Ferreira, 2nd V.P. – Linda Ferreira, 3rd V.P. – Nadene Martin, Secretary – Carol Grenier, Treasurer – Cheryl Gouveia, Lion Tamer – Janice Goulart, Tail Twister – Lynne Searle, Board or Directors for 1 year – Jeanne Noons and Beverly Procopio, Board of Directors for 2 years – Bernie DeRoche and Mary Beth Moriarty, Membership Chairman – Alice Oliver, Immediate Past President – Helen Dennen. Congratulations to all and we will all work towards a very successful year. The Club’s Installation will be June 17th at Hillside Country Club. Some of our events coming up in May are our Ladies Luncheon at Hillside Country Club, our usual Bingo Night at Marian Manor, our whit Cane Collection Day on May 15th at the Dunkin Donuts, and the Memorial Day Parade float on May 31st in Dighton. We will also be attending the Recognition Night on May 12th at the Venus de Milo held by the Rehoboth Lions Club. We have donated to the Dighton-Rehoboth Citizen’s Scholarship Fund. We also are sponsoring a D.R. Band student to the Massachusetts Lions All State Band. This student is Brian Strange who plays the trumpet. We participated in the Bowling Tournament in March at the Taunton Ten Pin. Our club had two teams and a good time was had by all! Our four delegates attended the Lions State Convention at the end of April, which was held in Sturbridge. These are just a few of the events we held, all were successful and for that we want to say “thank you” to all who made them possible with all of the support.
Remember our motto: “We Serve” and indeed we do.
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Rehoboth Anawan Lions to Host Yard Sale Fundraiser
A gigantic yard sale will be held on Saturday, June 12th and 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Redway Plain field in Rehoboth (corner of Rt.44 and Bay State Road). Rain date will be June 26 and 27th, same place and time. Included in the sale will be furniture, collectibles, toys, household items, books, clothing and assorted one-of-a-kind treasures! All kinds of treasures at super prices will make this a big fundraiser. In the spirit of recycle and reuse, we hope to see you all there.
NEATTA
The New England Antique Tractor and Truck Association collected 545 dollars in contributions for the Rehoboth Helping Hands Food pantry as well at 25 crates of canned goods at it’s fourth annual Spring Show/Swap Meet/ and Pull on April 24 & 25th at Francis Farm. Members had about 30 garden and farm tractors and several antique trucks on display as enthusiastic crowds watched tractor pulls both days. Our next events will be a plow day on May 2nd at Ferolbink Farm in Tiverton, RI and the Dighton-Rehoboth Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 31st.
Become a member of Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture has been around for more than 30 years. It is a model of farming that provides fresh produce directly to its members throughout the growing season. Members receive a basket full of local farm fresh and delicious vegetables weekly that has been harvested at their peak of maturity. Your membership helps sustain agriculture on local farmland and preserves the environment for now and future generations.
The Farmer’s Garden A unique 60 acre vegetable farm located in beautiful Rehoboth, owned and operated by Steven & Tammy Noons.
“Our farm continues its tradition and passion for producing the highest quality and best tasting vegetables in our community.”
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Members of NEATTA enjoying the Swap Meet held in April at Francis Farm, Rehoboth. Officers voted in recently by the members for the upcoming year for New England Antique Tractor And Truck Association are President, Ken Foley; Vice President, Richard Lemieux; Secretary/ Treasurer, Beverly Baker; (all of Rehoboth) and Corresponding Secretary, Jane Gagnon of Mattapoisett. The Board of Directors include Don Leffort, Jerry Baker, Dan Roy, David Carpenter, Terry Jarvis and TJ Mello, (all of Rehoboth) and Frank Kowsic of Buzzard’s Bay, Tom Soares of Rochester, and Paul Dean of Foxboro.
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Anawan Pony Club Members “Ride With Pride” At Local Horse Show
On April 18 2010, 3 Anawan Pony Club members competed at the Bristol County 4-H Horse Show Series. The show was held at Haskins Farm in Berkley, Ma. It was a cold rainy day for our dedicated members. Tammy Lewicki, Anawan D.C. and Instructor, would like to congratulate the following members. Ella Lewicki - Lead Line Champion, 2 first places, and a second place. Tru Levesque - 2 third place wins in the Lead Line Division. Macayla Sousa - third place, fourth place, and 2 fifth place wins in the Pony Division. A fun day was had by all. Keep up the great work, and as always “Ride With Pride.” Anyone wanting to learn more information about our pony club please contact Tammy Lewicki at anawanponyclub@yahoo.com. You can also check out our club on Face Book just search Anawan Pony Club. Ella riding Mea Lead Line Champion & Tammy Lewicki Mom & Instructor
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On Saturday, 10/2, the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their first annual Fall Bazaar. It will be held at the American Legion Post located at 351 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. Each space holds an 8 foot table and 2 chairs. Tables and chairs will be provided. The donation for each space is $25.00. Please contact Kathy at 401-434-8917 to reserve your space or for more information.
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Rehoboth, Massachusetts Lions Club Up-Coming Meetings and Events:
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Rehoboth Lions Went to - State Lions Convention – Mike and Karen and Russ and Ginny will be there. 3 All-State Band members from D-R High will be there performing. They are Brian Strange – Trumpet – Anawan Lions Sponsor, William F. Clement – Percussion + Drum set – Rehoboth Lions Sponsor and Courtney Gaucher – Bass Clarinet – State Band Sponsor. Also, a three or four member carload of Rehoboth Lions plan to go to Sturbridge to vote at the District 33S Meeting on Sunday, 4/25. May 12 – Rehoboth Lions Citizens’ Tenth Annual Recognition Night @ Venus De Milo – A Great Night. Get your tickets from a committee member, Russ Latham (above), Ray Medeiros, Lenny Mills Jr., Mike Salois, John Moriarty or Jim Johnston. We will be giving 12 deserving Awards this night. A very positive and enjoyable evening! May 19 – Clam Boil and at Seekonk Gun Club. Breakfast at Papa’s @ 8 A.M. – Set-up at Gun Club at 9 A.M. and serve at 6:30 P.M. May 26 Board of Directors Meeting @ Danny’s @ 7 P.M., May 27 – Autumns Catering at The American Legion Hall Regular Business Memorial Day Parade All in Dighton – Rehoboth Lions are helping with parade formation – Jim Johnston, Lions Chairman. June 6 Lions Chet Munroe Chicken BBQ – Buy tickets from any Lion. June 9, Lions Program Meeting at 7 P.M. @ Papa’s Meeting with induction of 2 new members. Golf- September 18, 2010 1 p.m. - Crestwood
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State Lions Convention – Three All-State Band members from D-R High were selected and performed at the Lions Convention the weekend of April 23-25 in Sturbridge, MA. Pictured here (L-R) are Michael Salois, First Vice President of the Rehoboth Lions Club, William F. Clement – Percussion + Drum set, Rehoboth Lions Sponsored, Courtney Gaucher – Bass Clarinet – State Band Sponsored, Brian Strange – Trumpet – Anawan Lions Sponsor
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The April 13th meeting went well although we did not do degrees as there were no candidates. We need new members to come and enjoy the benefits of Grange membership such as real savings with Enterprise rent- a- car and the Allied Moving Benefits program. The Charter was draped in loving memory of Dorothy Mae Goff who passed away on February 22, 2010. She had been a member of our Grange for 65 years. Her brothers Earl and Richard are to receive their 65 year membership seals at the April 27th meeting. The May 11th meeting is our educational aid night with a penny sale to benefit the fund. The Anthony C. Thatcher scholarship applications can be submitted to the Secretary till June 1st. The Massachusetts State Grange supports increasing State Aid to rural school districts to improve the quality of education in these rural communities. The National Grange also is advocating that inequalities in the “No Child Left Behind” law be amended by Congress so that local tax dollars on education be spent more responsibly. These should include a broad curriculum with emphasis on basic language; physical education, math, and science skills. Also basic training in agriculture, including the “Ag in the Classroom” program, covering both production and consumption. Just a reminder that the June 8th meeting will be a go out to dinner meeting. Try to save the date. More folks -- more fun. A thank you to all the members and friends who helped us during the great March flood. It takes a lot of work to clean up all the water. Good luck to all our neighbors. For information call 508-822-4946.
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Local Youth Learn Life Long Lesson in 4-H Program
Each year 4-H members around the globe gather up information, creativity, and courage to present their annual Visual Presentation. Members of the Cows-n-Clover 4-H Club of Bristol County: Ben Pelletier of Rehoboth, Jarrett, Sydney, Seth and Reece Cordeiro of Rehoboth, Daniel and Trevor Clapp of Norton competed this year on various topics. Junior exhibitors such as these are expected to present in front of judges and the public for 3 to 10 minutes. Visual Presentations are just that, they require the child to use visuals and public speaking skills to educate their viewers. Jarrett Cordeiro’s “Bengal Tigers” presentation earned him 2nd place in his overall class at the state level, a very high honor. Ben Pelletier’s “Roll on into the D.O.T.” earned a blue at county and a trip to states. Daniel and Trevor Clapp’s “Dairy Cow Show” presentation also earned a blue at county and a trip to states. Other club members presented at county on these topics: Sydney Cordeiro “Mini Lop Rabbits”, Seth Cordeiro “Ducks”, and Reece Cordeiro “Great Jarrett Cordeiro. Pyrenees Dog”. If you are able to attend a local fair this summer you might just find these kids or others like them standing near their animals telling the public all about them. To find out more about 4-H in Bristol County visit: www.bristolcountylivestock.com.
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American Legion to Dedicate Benches to Waterman and Sammis
Rehoboth American Legion Post 302 will dedicate two granite benches in memory of two Rehoboth residents killed in action. 1lt. Craig Waterman, USMC, a Dighton Rehoboth High School graduate was killed in Vietnam when his helicopter was shot down while attempting to evacuate wounded soldiers. Capt Benjamin Sammis, USMC, also a Dighton Rehoboth High School Graduate, was shot down in Iraq while proving air cover for ground troops. The American Legion has a Flag Cenotaph at Winthrop and Danforth Street which is in memory of its members who have passed away. The benches will have a prominent location facing the flags at the memorial. “The guest list and speakers are still being compiled for the Memorial Day Weekend Ceremony”, according to Bill Saunders, the Post Adjutant. The granite benches are being designed by Morse and Beggs of North Attleboro and will be dedicated at a ceremony on May 29th at 1:00 P.M. The Post has been urging the Town to put up a memorial for the two fallen marines for some time. Other civic groups have come forward looking to put up memorials, but have not carried through with any plans as of yet.
Bristol County Horsemen’s Association May 9th Mother’s Day Ride Borderland State Park, Easton, MA 9:30 a.m. check-in
New England Horse & Trail Affiliated Morning refreshments of Coffee, Juice, Donuts Snacks after ride Raffle To Be Held After Ride - (If you don’t ride, tickets will be available to buy for raffle)
Mileage: 6 or 12 miles (ride trail twice for 12 miles) Cost: Members: - $10.00 Day Of Ride registration Non-members: - $20.00 Day Of Ride registration No pre-registration required, however, please call Sandy and leave message if you plan on coming. Checks will be payable to BCHA Contact: Sandy Beauregard 1-508-222-2959 The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 21 at 7:30 P.M. at the South Rehoboth Fire Station at 104 Pleasant Street, Rehoboth, MA. You do not need to be a member to attend.
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The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society News
The Carpenter Museum... Getting News from Your Soldier: Victory Mail During World War II
By Amanda Knox, Intern in the United States where the letter would be printed out, in about NOTE: Visit the Carpenter Museum to view our “Letters Home” the size of a postcard, and sent to its destination. This process exhibit featuring letters from local veterans, on display through made the letters more compact which allowed cargo planes to carry May. Our hours are 2 to 4 on Sunday, or call for an appointment: thousands more letters to the troops. 508-252-3031. V-Mail was very successful with 2,533,938,330 pieces going In today’s fast moving society we hardly ever think about sitting through the Army Post Offices in the 1945 fiscal year alone. Howdown and writing a letter, but during World War II it was a luxury ever, the soldiers had yet one more issue involving their letters. The for soldiers to be able to have contact with their families while information they were allowed to include was minimal and while overseas. It was not as easy as finding a pen and paper and the going through the V-Mail process the letters would be censored to time to write down one’s thoughts; the troops had to use the new make sure there were no “prohibited subjects” in the letter. “Think!” system of Victory Mail, or V-Mail for short. With the overflowing said a pamphlet they were given, “Where does the enemy get his amount of mail that was being distributed, the postal services had information… Censorship rules are simple, sensible.” Among the to find a more efficient way to transport letters. forbidden topics were location, ports of embarkation and disembarThis new mode provided the troops with a standard 8.5 by 11 kation, and effects of enemy operations. Attempting to formulate inch sheet of paper that doubled as a letter and envelope with a any codes was also forbidden. The soldiers had many hardships certain area on which the letter could be written. They would write to deal with in wartime and letter writing was just another thing they their letters with the addresses at the top of the paper, and then had to be cautious about. fold the paper into the envelope with the necessary addresses Come into the Carpenter Museum to see our “Letters Home” printed again on the front. These would get sent to a V-Mail station exhibit, which includes V-Mails from local residents who served in in Europe or the Pacific where the paper would be put through a Europe during World War II, as well as a copy of the pamphlet on machine that made a copy of the letter on a piece of microfilm. The prohibited subjects. microfilm would then be flown to one of three processing centers This V-Mail from Russ Spooner to his parents on January 21, 1944 reads in part: “Received your Christmas box last night. The brownies were hard as rock, being a couple months old, but we ate them and didn’t break any teeth. Really liked them, too, because it’s been so long since we’ve had anything like that.”
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The Bears from Pack 2 Rehoboth
The Bears from Pack 2 Rehoboth would like to thank Home Depot in Seekonk where they attended a workshop that taught them how to build a Rain Gauge which is a requirement for the World Conservation Award.
The Bears from Pack 2 Rehoboth would like to thank Officer David for the wonderful tour that was given to them of the police station. The Bears were taught some of the responsibilities of the police officers, as well as what they should do if they see a crime being committed.
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In April the Girl Scouts held a ‘Mommy & Me Bingo’ to support Project Undercover. Admission was a donation of children’s new socks, underwear or diapers. Many prizes were awarded including books, candy, toys & games. 369 items were collected during this fun event and donated to Helping Hands for distribution in Rehoboth. Additionally, collection boxes were located throughout Rehoboth for Project Undercover.
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Pack 1 Rehoboth Spring Camping The Cub Scouts from Pack 1 Rehoboth and their families spent a weekend camping at Cub World in Pascoag, RI The weekend started off with rain and ended with sunshine. Some families were in tents while others slept in large cabins that looked like Pirate ships. During the weekend the boys participated in a flag raising ceremony, a hike to a pond, a water ball fight and the Rain Gutter Regatta. While having fun the boys were able to complete many required achievements as well as electives. In the evening everyone sat around a campfire had desserts and were entertained by the Scouts performing their skits. After a short church service on Sunday morning the families packed up and went home tired but happy.
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Tiger Cub Eryk Berwick from Pack 1 Rehoboth gets his face painted by dad as mom looks on during the Bobcat badge ceremony. The newest member to Pack 1 Rehoboth earned his Bobcat badge by learning the Cub Scout Motto, the Promise and the Law of the Pack, along with the Cub Scout sign, handshake and salute. The Bobcat badge is the first step along the Cub Scout trail.
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Pack 1 Rehoboth’s 2010 Pinewood Derby Race Winners 1st Place- Tiger Cub Jake Johnson 2nd Place- Bear Cub Elias Carr 3rd Place- Bear Cub Liam Clancy
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Lots of community service for the troop. Just finished picking up trash on New Street. The boys picked up over ten full bags of trash. The troop does this street yearly! Sunday May 2nd a lot of the boys and parents are doing the 20 mile Project Bread Walk for Hunger in Boston. The boys spent a weekend at Camp Fogarty shooting at the training range. The boys would like to thank Mr. Braga for all his help in doing the first aid merit badge with the boys!
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Seekonk Human Services Administrative Assistant Phyllis Corbitt ext. 112 Editor: Town Crier, Art Therapist
Seekonk Human Services Staff *Center Hours *Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 110
Wednesday Evenings at Town Hall By appointment only
Outreach Case Managers Jan Tabor, LPN ext. 111
Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 115
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May 2010 Newsletter
Seekonk ladies age 75 and older are cordially invited to attend a Luncheon At Johnson & Wales Inn On Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon hosted by Seekonk Human Services and Funded by Friends of Friends Community Services. Entertainment by Steve Caddick & Avalon R.S.V.P. (508) 336-8772 by May 7th. Transportation is available through GATRA. (Dial-A-Ride) @ 1-800-483-2500.
Men’s Annual Luncheon
You are cordially invited to attend a Luncheon honoring men in Seekonk Age 65 and older. The Lunch will be held at Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon. Hosted by Seekonk Human Services and Funded by Friends of Friends Community Services. Dan Horton of Seekonk will speak on the “History of Seekonk” R.S.V.P. (508) 336-8772 by June 2nd. Transportation is available through GATRA (Dial-A-Ride) @ 1-800-483-2500.
Collette Vacations Presents “Discover Tuscany”
Have you ever considered a trip to Tuscany? Highlights of the trip which is scheduled for November 2 – 11, 2010 are: • Rome Assisi Basilica of St. Francis Montecatini Terme • Siena San Gimignano Winery Tour Florence • Tuscan Feast Pitti Palace Included in Price: Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $140 (subject to increase until paid in full), Hotel Transfers, Round Trip Air from Logan Intl Airport Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $200 per person The cost per person rates: Double $2,309 Single $2,609 Triple $2,279 Sign up deadline is May 15. Call 508-336-8772 for more information.
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Everyone is welcome to play cards on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. No sign up is required and you are welcome to bring a friend with you.
Men’s Breakfast
May 13, 2010 @ 8:30 A.M. Brother’s Seafood Restaurant (Briarwood Plaza) Speaker: Beth Hallal, Seekonk Board of Health
Gentlemen: You are invited to attend a monthly breakfast with a very special group of men who have been meeting together on the 2nd Thursday of every month for many years. You are welcome to bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious breakfast and a speaker, who will present topics of interest to you. No reservation is required. You can order off the menu If you have any questions, please call Seekonk Human Services @ 508-336-8772.
Cardiac Prevention Clinic
@ Seekonk Human Services May 19, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Why not take advantage of a FREE health clinic which is held once a month at Seekonk Human Services. Nurses from South Coast Hospital will be here to check cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Your test results will be available within 5 minutes and while you are waiting you can ask the nurse about any concerns you may have or any medications you are taking. No appointment is necessary, it is first come first served. This clinic enables you to monitor your health each month.
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This month we are pleased to have Michelle Hines present a flower arranging class. You will need to bring a tea cup and scissors with you to arrange your flowers in. If you are planning to attend, you must call 508-336-8772 so that we will have enough flowers for all the arrangements. A delicious lunch of baked ziti will be served following the presentation. Because we would like to be able to accommodate all of you who would like to stay for lunch, we ask that you sign up and pay $2 at least one week in advance.
Aerobics Classes
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Get in Shape for this summer with an hour of exercise and hand held weights. Lee McCaffrey is a popular senior citizen instructor who teaches classes twice a week at Seekonk Human Services.
May 2010 The Reporter The first ½ hour is aerobic exercises “Go At Your Own Pace” and the last ½ hour involves exercises with handheld weights used sitting or standing. Classes are drop-in from September to June and cost $3 with the first class Free. No sign up is required, but please bring your own hand-held weights with you to class.
Golden Pass
Seekonk Seniors! Become a Golden Pass Holder, which enables you to attend any functions at the Seekonk Schools for a discount. You may obtain a pass at Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street – Free of charge. Prescription Advantage Are you having trouble affording the premiums, co-payments, or “donut hole” costs for your prescription drugs? Massachusetts has a state prescription assistance program called Prescription Advantage to help limited income seniors and low income disabled persons under 65 cover their prescription drugs. Membership in Prescription Advantage also entitles you to change your prescription drug plan once a year at any time of the year. To determine whether you are eligible for Prescription Advantage, call Seekonk Human Services and make an appointment with a SHINE counselor: (508) 336-8772.
GATRA Transportation
1-800-483-2500 Dial-A-Ride – Cash Fares Each Way: Seekonk to Attleboro - $1.25 Seekonk to East Providence - $1.25 Seekonk to Rehoboth $1.25 Seekonk $1.25 Seekonk to Providence $2.50 Seekonk to Pawtucket $2.50 Seekonk to Barrington (upon availability) $2.50 Any towns outside of these areas will be upon availability. Passes: 10 – Ride Ticket $10.00 You can purchase a GATRA ticket at Seekonk Human Services or you can pay cash on the van. Tickets cannot be purchased on the van. If you are homebound and need a ticket please call Human Services @ (508) 336-8772.
Go Shopping With GATRA
Shopping trips are being offered by GATRA for any senior citizen who resides in Seekonk. The GATRA van will be picking you up at your home, but you must call 1-800-483-2500 to schedule your pick-up time. * All times are subject to change if necessary. Swansea Mall 1st Tuesday of every month 9:00 – 1:00 Wal*Mart/Target Plaza 3rd Tuesday of every month 9:00 – 10:30 Grocery Shopping Wednesday’s at Stop & Shop 8:30 – 9:30 Grocery Shopping Price Rite (2nd Thursday of month) 9:00 – 10:30 • Rides will be Free until further notice. Please notify Seekonk Human Services if GATRA is unable to accommodate you with your doctor’s appointments’. Note: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioner. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.
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Trips
Fox Tours Presents 2010 Grand Amish Showtime
June 22 – 24, 2010 Tour Includes: Deluxe Heritage Hotel in Lancaster • Four Meals (2 Breakfasts, 2 Amish Feasts) • Sightseeing Tour of Lancaster Amish Country • Hershey Chocolate World Visit • New ‘Joseph’ Show at Sight & Sound Theatre • Luxury Silver Fox VCR/DVD Motor Coach Cost: $299.00 PP Double, $289.00 Triple, $379.00 Single Full payment is due 30 days prior to the trip. Please sign up at Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street or call 508-3368772 for more information. *Deadline for signup is May 27.
Spirit of Boston
Fabulous Entertainment & Delicious Lunch Cruise July 21, 2010 Tour Includes: • Narrated Boston Harbor Cruise • Delicious Buffet & Variety of Entrees • Entertaining Musical Show • Quincy Market or North End Visit • Trip by Jodie’s Place Cost: $69.00 Sign up at Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street or call 508-336-8772 for more information. A 50% deposit is required when you sign up. Full payment is due 30 days prior to the trip. Departs human services at 9:30 A.M. Returns at 5:30 P.M. Deadline is June 21.
Upcoming Trips
Long Island Journey, Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Package includes: Cost: $88 per person • Roundtrip Motorcoach • Passage on Long Island Ferry • Winery Tour & Tasting • Lunch at the Sound View Restaurant – choice of Broiled pork chops, Chicken Marsala & Grilled Salmon, salad, potato, vegetable, dessert & beverage • Shopping In Greenport Long Island • Meal Gratuities & Tax – Driver, Tip Included Call Joan Leonardo, Swansea COA, at 508-678-8943. The trip departs @ 8:15 A.M. from Showcase 1-10 Seekonk and returns at 9:00 PM.
COA Fitness Classes at The YMCA
Seekonk Human Services/COA in conjunction with the Seekonk YMCA are offering fitness classes for seniors at the YMCA. The schedule is as follows: • Mondays 9 – 9:45 A.M. “Arthritis Water Exercise 9:45 – 10:30 A.M. “Aqua Aerobics” 11 – 11:45 A.M. “Sit To Be Fit” – seated strengthening exercises using hand held weights and bands. Arthritis Foundation exercises are incorporated into the class. • Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. “Water Walking” • Wednesdays 11:00 – 11:45 A.M. “Sit To Be Fit” • Thursdays 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. “Water Walking” • Fridays 9 – 9:45 A.M. “Arthritis Foundation Water Exercise” 9:45 – 10:30 A.M. “Aqua Aerobics” 11:00 – 11:45 A.M. “Sit To Be Fit” Our pool temp is kept at 85 degrees to keep those joints limber and feeling great! All classes are $3 for seniors age 60 and older. You will need to use your Human Services swipe card for each class. If you don’t have a card, you can get one at the COA, 320 Pleasant St. (508) 336-8772.
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News And Notes From
Blanding Library by Leslie Patterson
Save Our Library!
Vote to support the library at Town Meeting May 24. We thank all the people who have expressed their concern about the Blanding Library as the library faces possible elimination of town funding and perhaps even closing after July 1, pending a vote at Town Meeting this month. Town meeting is on Monday, May 24 this year and we hope to see all of you in person at the meeting to vote for continued funding for the library. Your support will mean all the difference. We would especially like to thank Blanding volunteer Naomi Swallow for setting up a “Save Our Library” page on Facebook. Check it out. And many thanks to Deb Maher for designing the great-looking banner in support of the library, now on display outside Goff Hall.
Book Sale
We also ask your support for our annual book sale on the weekend of May 21-23 and we thank Sharon Beskid for filling us in on all the details (and for all her work on this). On Friday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. there will be a preview sale for members of the Friends of the Blanding Library. If you aren’t already a Friend,
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you can join at that time for as little as $5 and get first pick of this year’s huge selection of books. On Saturday, May 22, the sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the book sale, we will offer a bake sale table full of wonderful goodies. After having been a great success last year, our silent auction will return this year. Avis Prior has been working hard to secure many wonderful items and services for this year’s auction. Jewelry, dog training, teeth whitening, Arts in the Village tickets, stained glass classes, gift certificates for good and services are just some of the items up for auction. Don’t miss it! Got something to sell? The flea market this year is a bit different. We are renting large tables to individual sellers for just $15.00 each. We are welcoming crafters, antique dealers, and YOU, to come and sell your wares. It’s a great way to clean out the house, make some cash and socialize too! Have your children clean out those closets! Tables must be reserved and paid for (in the library) by May 19. Bring your items Saturday morning, set up, sell, and please take away your unsold items at the end of the day. The library cannot accept or dispose of flea market items. That will be up to those renting tables.
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May 2010 The Reporter Sunday, May 23 will be a book clearance sale from 9 a.m. to noon at $2.00 a bag. The flea market, bake sale and silent auction will be on Saturday only. Thanks to all our dedicated volunteers who make this weekend possible. Your work is very valuable to us. You can help make this year’s sale another success by donating your used books, CDs, and DVDs (no magazines or textbooks please) to the Blanding Library during business hours only. You can also sign up to make something for the bake sale and deliver it on Saturday May 22. We are especially seeking people who might donate a quality item or service to make our silent auction a success. You can also help by volunteering to staff one of the sales tables that weekend. And you can help just by coming to buy from the great selection of books and other goods available that weekend. Thanks to everyone at the Blanding who took part in our “Rehoboth on the Same Page” reading program, focusing on the novel, “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”. We’ve enjoyed an excellent talk by Professor Theodore Gatchel, a lively book discussion led by Joyce May, a wonderful presentation by “Living Literature”, all at Goff Hall, and a May breakfast with the book’s author at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Jazz Concert: One more event in “Rehoboth on the Same Page” will be free concert by the Shane Wood Jazz Trio on Saturday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Goff Hall. This concert is made possible by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council. As I drove to the Blanding on the evening of April 22 to take part in the very enjoyable book discussion, the torrential storms of the day were clearing and the sun shone on a beautiful rainbow over Goff Hall. Let’s hope this is a good sign for the Blanding’s future!
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Blanding Library Annual Used Book Sale
**** Preview Book Sale For Members of Friends of the Library only Fri., May 21, 5-8 p.m. **** General Book Sale & Bake Sale Flea Market & Silent Auction Sat., May 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. **** Clearance, Books $2.00 a bag Sun., May 23, 9 a.m.- Noon **** Still seeking donations & volunteers to help at sale Call 508-252-4236
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Please note that the Blanding Library is now on the web under blandinglibrary.net. You can check out our calendar for upcoming events and find out the latest library news online. For more information on the library or the book sale, you can also call 508-252-4236. The Library is located in Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth.
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*Monday, May 24: 6:30 p.m. Puppet Pals Show: A performance filled with stories, skits, silly songs, audience participation and of course, puppets! Children will enjoy meeting the pupets and even help with the show. For children and adults alike.
Entertaining and Educational Programs for Adults
*Wednesdays, May 5 to 26: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance Classes: Four evenings of dance with Tomas Vasicek, professional instructor at Dance Fever in Newton. The class will be shown various dance steps such as Fox Trot, Swing and Salsa. FUN for the beginner and those who want to improve skills. Registration Currently closed-call for waiting list or just stop by to see what’s going on. Call the Adult Services Department at our Library, 508-336-8230, ext. 130 to register. All programs listed are sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library: All are free and open to the public!
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Library Friends Plan Appreciation Night for Members
The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library will host a membership appreciation night their annual meeting on Tuesday, June 8 at the Library in the Meeting Room beginning at 7:00 p.m. Current and potential members are welcome. Members will serve coffee and dessert as well as conduct a short business meeting which will include the annual election of officers.
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Sustainable Seekonk, Seekonk Public Library, Newman YMCA, Seekonk Community Garden, and the Mission and Social Action Committee of Seekonk Congregational Church are presenting a program on Thursday, May 20th on “Principles of Organic Gardening.” The program will be held at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Avenue, beginning at 6:30 P.M. It is and is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. Katherine Brown, Executive Director of Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) in Providence, will give a presentation on organic gardening – turning over the soil for the first time, preparing the soil, selecting hardy seedlings, fertilizing, and insect control. Since its founding in 1981, SCLT has turned approximately 5 acres of formerly vacant lots into community gardens, expanded its farm operation to 50 preserved acres in Cranston, established the Broad Street Farmers’ Market, and developed a successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. SCLT has grown, donated and sold hundreds of pounds of organic produce, helped 15 schools start their own gardens and garden clubs, hosted countless numbers of young people at City Farm’s Children’s Garden, educated volunteers about urban environmental and local food issues, and assisted in the start-up of 7 new minority-owned farm businesses.
May 2010 The Reporter In 2000, Katherine Brown left a two-decade career and tenure as a professor in health policy and ethics at the University of California-Berkeley and Creighton University to promote urban agriculture as an agent for positive community, environmental, and economic change. She has a PhD from Columbia University in Socio-Medical Sciences, specializing in public health policy and cultural anthropology. “When people grow and harvest their own food gardens and purchase food from farmers whom they meet face-to-face at farmers’ markets and CSAs,” Brown says, “every fresh tasty bite they eat unlocks a keen yearning to steward the earth more carefully.” For more information about the May 20th event, call (508) 336-3594.
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Welcome to the cabin. Most cooks are inspired early on by eating another’s great food. Most I know can thank their mothers for teaching them about life in the kitchen. That is certainly the case with me. Thank you Mom. Nell, you fed me so well. You taught me to appreciate great, fresh quality ingredients. You set a standard of really good, well-prepared, healthy eating. And most importantly, you turned me on to many of our family’s favorite, homey, sentimental recipes. That’s the food you can’t find in any restaurant, or from any type of food service. Mom, I learned to cook because I love your cooking. If you haven’t done so lately, thank your mom for all of the great meals she prepared for you. Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful cooks out there! To follow is a recipe my Mom would make in a pinch, one that her mother (my Nana) made for her. It is a simple, supereconomical casserole we always called “Deep Dish”. It has only five ingredients: creamed corn, potatoes, onions, ground beef and tomato sauce, combined in one baking dish, in layers, and baked. Deep
May 2010 The Reporter Dish, it turns out, doesn’t refer to the type of baking casserole in which it is prepared, but to the era in which the dish was popularized. With a little research we found that Deep Dish was actually short for Depression Dish. The basic, and very cheap ingredients are those that were available to most, even during the Great Depression. Somehow the simple combination of flavors bake together wonderfully. And, the addition or substitution of other fresh vegetables, other meats (especially lamb if you like it), and fresh herbs would be fantastic. Always make a dish a little your own. While I am in a thanking mood, I would like to thank my neighbor on Kelton Street. At the time of writing this I can’t remember your first name, but I hope you read this because you know who you are. You cordially place an invitation in our mailbox each May, and you hold a lovely get- together for the whole neighborhood, which is not really a neighborhood at all but a woodsy street of remote houses. I think this is lovely, though I have never been able to go. I dropped off a pie one year I think, but my work schedule in May has me working most Saturdays, so it has regrettably never worked out for me to attend. But I wish I could have. Thank you for the invitation. It is so nice. Happy May Breakfast! Other recipes this month feature a baked salmon, that can be done ahead, and is easy, very healthy, and excellent for a crowd. I use it for catering very frequently. Baked Salmon Lemon Thyme, it is light, citrusy, and creamy salmon-dilly. This month at the cabin I will do my first of many rhubarb desserts for the gents. If you live in New England and you haven’t had rhubarb… get some now. Find a recipe. Try it. If you’ve tried it and you say you don’t like rhubarb… please leave New England. Get out. I love rhubarb. Try the following Rhubarb Cream Pie. A recipe from my friend’s mom, Mona. This is an old-fashioned fruit custard pie, with the tart delicacy of the rhubarb combined with orange zest. Preparing the rhubarb is easy, and putting together the pie is simple. And a prepared pie shell is more than acceptable if it gets you baking.
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Serves 4-6 3-4 large potatoes (@ 1 ½ - 2 pounds, peeled and cut to 1” chunk) 15 ounce can creamed corn 1 medium onion (1/2 inch slice) 1 pound ground beef 1 cup tomato sauce s & p to taste Spray medium casserole or dutch oven with nonstick spray. Place potato chunks in bottom of casserole. Pour creamed corn over potatoes. Sprinkle onion slices atop potatoes and corn. Break raw ground beef into small pieces and place atop onions. Shake some salt and pepper. Top all with the tomato sauce. Bake, covered with foil or lid, in 350 degree oven 1 hour. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, till bubbly and golden. Check potatoes for tenderness. When they are done the dish is ready to serve.
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Dining Guide Baked Salmon Lemon Thyme
Serves 4 If possible use fresh breadcrumbs, not the packaged kind. Any somewhat stale bread, broken up, chopped in the food processor will be much better. I love this dish with rye or pumpernickel breadcrumbs.
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4 boneless salmon fillets (@ 2 pounds) 1 lemon (zested) 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs ½ cup grated parmesan 2 TBS butter (melted) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 TBS fresh thyme (chopped) Mix together dressing ingredients. Place dressing in refrigerator for flavors to meld. Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, melted butter, garlic & thyme. Toss together to a crumble consistency. Place salmon on baking sheet or pan. Squeeze lemon over fish. Shake some salt & pepper. Top each fillet with @ 1/2 – ¾ cup breaded topping. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven @ 25-30 minutes, till fish is almost cooked through. Salmon will continue to cook for a few minutes after removing from oven. Serve with dill dressing on side.
Rhubarb Cream Pie
Serves 8 You must remove all leaves from rhubarb. The leaves are not edible. Wash and chop stalks much like celery. If they are very thick I halve the stalk and chop in ½ inch pieces. 9” deep dish pie crust 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup flour 1 orange (zested) ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 eggs (beaten) 3 cups rhubarb (chopped) Preheat oven 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix sugar, flour and nutmeg. Stir in eggs and orange zest. Add rhubarb and toss until thoroughly coated. Pour filling into pastry shell. Bake 50-60 minutes, till set in center and golden. Let cool before serving. Can be served room temp or chilled.
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Equine Rescue Open House May 29,2010 from 11am - 5pm go to www.hptrc.com or call a volunteer in your neighborhood. “Horse Play” a Rhode Island based 501 (c)3 non profit horse rescue and sanctuary provides rescue, rehabilitation, sanctuary and adoption for any abused, neglected and / or unwanted horses Those horses deemed unadoptable “ live out the rest of their lives at the sanctuary. HOW YOU CAN HELP go to www.hptrc.org or call (401) 294-3565. Their is a volunteer in your neighborhood. For information - call 508-472-3706.
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Providence, April 14, 2010 – Adoption Options is holding a free informational session those considering adoption and are interested in hearing about available options. Licensed adoption workers will be available to provide information and answer questions. In Rhode Island, the next meeting is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 959 North Main St. in Providence on May 27, 2010. Adoption Options, a non-sectarian, non-profit, comprehensive adoption program of Jewish Family Service works with prospective adoptive parents, birth parents and people who have been adopted. The agency is licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with offices in Rehoboth and Providence. The agency’s work with all members of the adoption triad is focused on helping individuals to understand their options and make the most informed choices for their future.
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New Testament Baptist Church
corner of Woodward St. and Rt. 140 in Norton. 508-285-9771 www.NewTestamentSchool.org
Christian Life Church 222 Plain Street, Route 118 Rehoboth, MA 508-252-3364 www.clcrehoboth.org
Holy Cross Catholic Church
(HORNBINE BAPTIST CHURCH) 141 Hornbine Road, Rehoboth, MA (401) 438-4616
Memorial Baptist Church,
340 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771, 508-761-5142 Seekonkmbc@verizon
Eusebeia Bible Church
224 Winthrop Street Rehoboth, MA 02769 508-252-3505 www.eusebeia.org
West Dighton Christian Church
2767 Horton Street No. Dighton, MA Phone 508-252-9066
Trinity United Methodist Church
51 Railroad Ave. Taunton 508-824-8244
North Christian Church
Located at 2360 Chestnut Street North Dighton, MA Tel: 508-252-9494
Church of Salgion
Rt. 114, Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA Circle of Salgion - Church of Wicca Email: Celtic@ici.net Phone: 774-229-6019
Dighton Community Church 2036 Elm Street, Dighton, Mass. (508)669-6241 or (508)761-5503
The First Baptist Church of Dighton
438 Main St. - Dighton, MA 02715 Church Phone:(508)669-5077 (508)822-1743
St. James Lutheran Church
Middle Highway and County Road in Barrington, RI (401)-246-0227
St. Dominic Catholic Church
RT—6 1277 Grand Army Highway Swansea Mass 02777 Rectory 508—675-7206
Lighthouse Gospel Church 595 Winthrop St., Taunton Children's Church Nursery Available
Rehoboth Congregational Church United Church of Christ
139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4545 www.rehobothucc.org
Winthrop Street Baptist Church
Rt. 44 just off the Green 39 Winthrop St. Taunton, MA www.wsbcfellowship.org 508-822-1976
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
81 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI [Corner of Fourth St.] 401-434-7456
Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church
109 Winthrop Street, Taunton (508) 823-6679
Somerset Congregational Christian Church, UCC 1411 County Street, Somerset Phone - 508-672-6623 church@netzero.net
Fall River Seventh Day Adventist Church (English language) 2695 No. Main St., F.R. 646-3506
First Christian Congregational Church United Church of Christ
GAR Highway, Rt. 6 • Swansea 508-673-7179 or 676-3815
Brick Church
1056 Center St. Dighton Call 951-7358
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New Beginnings Evangelical Church
294 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA Tel. #: 508-336-4038 http://www.nbechurch.org
Good News Bible Chapel 235 West Street, Attleboro 508 226 2916 www.gnbc.org
Grace Community Chapel 110 County Street, Seekonk, MA 508-336-5971 www.gccfamily.org
Hornbine Baptist Church
Church Services Sunday 10 A.M. 141 Hornbine Road, Corner of Baker Rd. South Rehoboth
First Spiritualist Church Anawan Grange
Rt. 44 & 118 Rehoboth www.firstspiritualistchurch.com
The First Baptist Church of Swansea 21 Baptist Street Swansea, MA Telephone (508)379-9728
Christ Church Episcopal 57 Main Street, Swansea, MA (508) 678-0923
Community Covenant Church
615 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA (508)-222-9400 www.communitycovenant.org
Church of the Good Sheherd Episcopal
490 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 401-723-0408 rector.goodshepherdchurch@verizon.net
Rehoboth Baptist Church 132 Moulton Street (Rt.. 118) 508-252-6437 • Fax 252-1080
website: www.rehobothbaptistchurch.org
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Church of the Epiphany
1336 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford between Newman Avenue and Rumford Library 401-434-5012
West Congregational Church United Church of Christ Winthrop Street at North Walker (Rte 44) • Taunton, MA Church Office: 508 824-3461
Greater Fall River Baptist Church
1980 South Main Street P.O. Box 975, Fall River, MA (508)673-7700
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Rt. 44 - Seekonk, Massachusetts 984 Taunton Ave. • P.O. Box 519 336-5549 • Rectory: 336-9022
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HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH (corner of Hornbine Road and Baker Street)
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Rehoboth Council on Aging Remember to send in your 2010 Census Forms
May 2010 Council on Aging Newsletter Council on Aging Board meets at 7:00 p.m. 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617
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Monday, May 31st - Closed Memorial Day The Rehoboth Council on Aging Invites you to attend the 6th annual Mothers Day Tea Luncheon On Friday, May 7th 12:00 noon
The Council dinning room is transformed into a tearoom with lace tablecloths, fine china (donated by ladies from Rehoboth), finger sandwiches and assortment of delightful desserts. The event is open to all Mothers, Grandmothers, soon-to-be-Mothers any one that ever had a Mother. Put on your fancy hats and gloves and join us for a little old fashion fun and door prizes. Please call or sign up at the front desk. Reservations are a Must!
Volunteers Needed
Do you have a few hours a week that you would like to give as a volunteer at The Rehoboth Council on Aging? If the answer is yes…Then we need you in the following areas: Front Desk Receptionist afternoons 12:30pm Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, Gert’s Café Cooks or as Craft Instructor. Please contact Norie at 508-252-3372 for further information.
Activities from Activity Coordinator Norellen Palmer
Important! Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant sign up sheets for them.
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Most of the Activity programs that are at 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 be either cancelled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.
An Evening of Show Tunes
Dinner and entertainment at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center, May 1st, 5:00 p.m. To benefit Rehoboth Friends of the Elderly. Antipasto, Meatballs & Pasta, and Homemade Dessert is the featured menu. Sing along with Barbara & John. Tickets are $8.00 per person and available at the Rehoboth Council on Aging
Beckwith Middle School Band & Chorus
On Wednesday, May 5th, 9 a.m. at the Beckwith Middle School, their Band & Chorus will present their “Spring Fling” and the Seniors of Rehoboth are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Please attend and support our school music department.
Gert’s Café
Usually Gert’s Café closes at the end of June, but thanks to our wonderful volunteers and Gert’s Cafe participants we are going to be open all summer same time and day, Mondays at 12 noon. Gert Messier and the COA staff want to say Thank you to all of our volunteers for participating in the newest adventure. Hats off to Carl and Kathy Chace, Sandy Carter, Kay Mann, Chuck, Lorraine Botts, Barbara Parent, Jim Rosa, Louise Cabral, Pat Higson, Marilyn Henley and Jim Scimone for all their help, expertise and above all time. Thank you also to all our patrons for coming to the COA and once again making Gert’s Café the “In Place to Meet and Eat” Hope to see you all for our Summer Session.
Annual Cookout
The annual Rehoboth Police Association and Beckwith Middle School Senior cookout will be held at Gladys L. Hurrell, 55 Bay State Road on Wednesday, June 9th at 11:30am. The students will be serving and providing desserts. What a deal no cooking, no clean up just have fun. Get your Tickets at the Rehoboth Council on Aging from 8:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 to 12 noon on Fridays. Cost for this great event is $2.00
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Annual Fathers Day Continental Breakfast
Balancing Exercise and Upper Cardio
Meal-site Information
On Friday, June 18th 9am, the Rehoboth Council on Aging will be honoring the Fathers of Rehoboth with the annual Fathers Day Continental Breakfast. The menu will consist of juice, sausage bacon rolls and pastry. Oh Yes there will be coffee! Please call the COA or sign up at the front Desk. Reservations are a Must!
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Free. There is plenty of room available in any or all of our classes if you care to join us. This activity uses weights and stretching for balancing done on exercise balls or in chairs.
Are You Prepared? Presentation by Bonnie Ryvicker of CVNA
The Rehoboth Council on Aging has started a Bowling League using the “Wii”. It is a great way to have fun, workout and show off those bowling scores. Please drop in and join us, this bowling in this can be done standing or sitting in a chair.
On Wednesday, June 23rd, 10 a.m. Bonnie Ryicker of the Community VNA will be on hand to talk about “Are you prepared?
Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening
Monday, June 10th 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The COA is pleased to have our Rehoboth town nurse Lynn Attienello administer these tests free on the 2nd Monday every other month.
Podiatry with Dr, Marian Markowitz
Appointments start at 10am please call early to schedule yours.
“Wanabee Weight Meeting” Mondays, 11:00 a.m.
Free. A group of ladies meet and support each other with we their weight losses and gains. The best way to lose weight is with encouragement and support of friends. In this meeting we as a group will cover what we ate, if we exercised and share what we did if we lost weight. Meetings are held on Mondays at 11 a.m. prior to Gert’s Café.
Tuesday Tai Chi at 9:00 a.m. Cost $3.00 per Class
Try a graceful way of exercising which is easy on your joints. This method of balancing may be new to you, but it has a great positive outcome for any age.
Please contact our meal site for information on the Meals on Wheels program. A donation of $2.00 is requested for lunch, which consists of a main course, dessert and milk. A copy of the month’s menu is posted at the front desk and in the dining area for your review.
Wii Bowling League” Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Free
Quilters Thursday s at 9:30 a.m.
Do you quilt or know of anyone who would like to come to our Quilting Group. There is always plenty of knowledgeable support offered.
“Men’s Morning Coffee” Fridays 9 a.m.
This is a group of “men” who meet to enjoy fresh coffee, pastry and conversation with old and new friends. Come on down and enjoy the morning with them and share your comments and ideas.
Knitting and Crochet Group Fridays at 10 a.m.
If you ever wanted to learn more about knitting or crocheting, the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy! Come in and join the group.
S.H.I.N.E Counselor NOW here at your COA
The Rehoboth Council on Aging is pleased to announce that there is a S.H.I.N.E. Counselor every Thursday from 9am to 1pm by appointment or drop in. If you need assistance with Medicare Part “D” or Prescriptions please call and set up your appointment. If you have any questions or require assistance with an application, please call the SHINE Program at 508-2523372.
Extra Help with Medicare Part D
You may also be eligible for extra help with Medicare Part D premiums and co-pays if your monthly income is $1,354 (or less) and your assets are not more than $12,510 for an individual and your monthly income is $1,821 (or less) and your assets are not more than $25,010 for a married couple. If you are eligible for extra help, you may also join Part D at any time. If you already have extra help, you may also change your Part D at any time. For further information and or for assistance with enrolling in a Medicare Part D plan, please call SHINE at 508-252-3372.
Card Games 3 Days a Week!
Cards are here at your COA! Mondays at 9:30 a.m. we have a cribbage group, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a ladies group that not only play cards but also games. Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a Hi-Lo Jack group. All have a great time and are always looking for a few “new” folks to join them.
Transportation Information from Lois Fine-Sargeant
Do you need a ride to an appointment? The COA has transportation available Monday through Friday (except holidays) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transportation to the Rhode Island Hospital Area is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for medical appointments, which must be in by 10 a.m. out by 1 p.m. Arrangements Must be made with Lois by 12 noon of the preceding day or as soon as possible. No arrangements for transportation can be taken after 12:00 p.m.; our COA staff can take only cancellations.
Tuesday Line Dancing 10:00 a.m.
Cost $ 3.00 per Class. If you like to dance and have fun then this is the group is for you. Everyone is welcome to come in and try out some steps.
SHINE Training to begin May 2010
Volunteers are being recruited for the Serving Health Information Needs of Elders Program, known as SHINE. Those who have 4 to 8 hours a week and would like to help senior citizens understand health insurance coverage are sought. The SHINE program is looking for dedicated people willing to make a commitment (some traveling
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Organization Events And News: The Best Is Yet to Come!
The next two meetings of The Best is Yet to Come, a senior social group, will be held on May 13, and June 10, 2010. Bring items of your choice for your favorite charities in town.
Up Coming Activities
May 13th - Members will have a regular meeting at the senior center. June 10th- A trip is planned to the Heritage Museum, and Sandwich Glass in Sandwich, MA. Members will leave the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center at 9:00 a.m. New members always welcomed. Call Pat Higson for details. 508 252-4602. And Remember The Best Is Yet to Come!
TRIAD:
Sheriff, Police and Seniors working together to enhance the lives of our seniors….. Next Meeting is scheduled for 10am, Wednesday, May 19th & June 16th, 2010 at the Rehoboth Council on Aging.
Up Coming Activities
TRIAD Salute to Seniors Programs being offered through TRIAD are: Free “911” cell phones, File of Life, Are you OK? Program, Project Lifesaver. Yellow Alert
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Tuesday May 11 trip to Maggiano’s Restaurant for an all you can eat dinner followed by a narrated cruise of Boston Harbor. Trip cost is $80.00 per person and includes round trip bus transportation and bus driver’s gratuity. Everybody Welcome. To sign up, please call Pete Michaud at 508-761-5087. Wednesday August 18: Day trip to Foxwoods for a Matinee Show “Legends In Concert”. Trip includes round trip bus transportation show ticket, free buffet, and $15.00 Keno. All trips include bus driver’s tip and pick ups in both Rehoboth and So. Attleboro. Everybody Welcome. For more information or to sign up, please call “Pete Michaud at 508-761-5087.
Senior Citizens Club
The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a Social and Charitable Club. Meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, of the Month at 1:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Council on Aging.
Up Coming Activities
May 6th - Installation of Officers at 12 noon, Hillside Country Club with entertainment by Dizzie Land Band, June 17th - Annual Strawberry Festival, 12 noon at Rehoboth Council on Aging
The following is a list of trips in the planning stage and approximate costs. These trips are co-sponsored by the Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club and the Sandcastle Seniors in So. Attleboro and are open to everybody. All driver’s tips are included and pick ups & drop offs will be in both Attleboro & Rehoboth. If interested in any of the these trips, please call Wilfred “Pete” Michaud at 508-7615087. I need a minimum of 40 people for a bus and I have to know if we have enough interest to reach the 40 so call me as soon as possible and I will send you a flyer as soon as I have them. Trip #1) wed. August 18 - Foxwoods includes round trip bus, free buffet (worth $15.99 or $10 food credit) $15 keno and free show “legends in concert” cost $43. Trip #2) 3 day Atlantic City trip, Sept 26, includes round trip bus 2 nights at the Tropicana and usually includes free show, 2 buffets, $20.00 casino bonus and baggage handling. Cost is approx. $218.00 dbl. Trip #3) day trip Foxwoods nov.9.w/ round trip bus, free buffet and $15 in keno. Cost is $20 p.p. Trip #4) 3 day Atlantic city. January or February sun. to Tues. Same as trip #2 cost approx. $153.00 dbl.
Rehoboth Senior Club News
Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club May 20th Meeting 1:30 p.m. Rehoboth Senior Center with a “Guest Speaker from Tranquill Lakes Nursery” June 3rd Meeting 1:30 p.m. Rehoboth Senior Center Luncheon with a “Special Guest” Dues Dues - Please Contract Emily Pacheco $4.00 Rehoboth Resident/$8.00 Non Resident
Rehoboth Friends News
Friends of the Rehoboth Elderly Next meeting will be held May 18th 3:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend
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Birth Announcements Nicholas Sonny Brown
Matthew Joseph McKeough
Bethany and Joe McKeough of Sacramento, CA announce the birth of their son Matthew Joseph McKeough on January 28, 2010. Matthew was 8 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long. He joins big sister Riley at home. Maternal grandmother is Pamela Shaw of Seekonk. Maternal great-grandparents are Earl and Shirley Goff of Rehoboth. Paternal grandparents are Cathy and Phil McKeough of Paradise CA and paternal great-grandfather is Ray Gilbert of Grant’s Pass, OR.
Isabella and Sofia Brown are proud to announce the birth of their brother, Nicholas Sonny Brown. Nicholas was born on November 7, 2009 at Woman & Infant Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, 2 ounces and was 22 inches long. Nicholas was welcomed home by proud parents, Jill and Rick Brown of Rehoboth. Maternal grandparents are Susan Waller of Rehoboth and Alfred Quattrucci of Warren, RI. Paternal grandparents are Teresa Brown of Providence, RI and the late Richard Brown of Memphis, TN.
G.R.E.A.T. Support Group for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children Tuesday May 18th 7:00 PM The Arbors, 763 County St., Taunton, MA
Are you a grandparent or other relative raising a child with special needs? Learn about the Mass. Family Ties Program and Federation For Children With Special Needs at the G.R.E.A.T. Support Group on Tuesday May 18th 7:00 P.M. For more information contact Milly Burrows at Associates for Human Services 508-880-0202.
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Free Infant Massage Program Attleboro, MA, April 15, 2010 - Sturdy Memorial Hospital will be offering a Free infant massage program on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Hospital. This program is designed for new moms and their partners and will be led by Jean Stringham, Sturdy Memorial’s infant massage coordinator. It will focus on the techniques and benefits of massage for infants. Tips on how to soothe and calm a colicky baby will also be provided. Parents are encouraged to bring their infants, age two weeks to ten months old. Participants from prior programs have the following to say: “Not only did I learn how to soothe my baby, but I now know when the optimal time to massage him is.” “It was especially helpful to me as a first time mother. I really enjoyed the program.” Class size is limited and pre-registra-
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Attleboro, MA, April 14, 2010 – 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 Dedicated to Quality scheduled for May 2010: Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – Monday, May 3, 2010 from • Roof/ Flood Damage 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. The topic of disKitchens • Baths • Additions cussion will be “Copaxone Updates.” For more information, call • Structural Repairs the MS Center at 508-236-7108. Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers Support Group – Monday, May • Log Home Repairs 3, 2010 from 12 noon – 1 p.m. in Conference Room F. For more • Property Maintenance Licensed & Insured information, call the MS Center at 508-236-7108. Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Breastfeeding Support Group – Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151. Partners and Caregivers of Patients with Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Our professional, courteous staff can satisfy all your tree Stroke Support Group – Thursday, May care needs. We specialize in custom pruning for light 13, 2010 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Clinical Education Center. The topic of discussion management, health preservation, preventative will be “Mutual Support.” For more informamaintenance, property safety and aesthetics. tion, call the Nursing Education Department at 508-236-7166. Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, May With over 15 years of experience and service to 18, 2010 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, communities, we offer quality that is above the industry call the Oncology Department at 508-236standard. Our arborists use ground protection mats, 7010. Blind and Visually Impaired Support advanced rigging systems and updated techniques Group – Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from to ensure your property’s safety. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, contact John Marino who serves as the group’s advisor We know your time is important, which is why you will at 508-226-6374 or call the Hospital at 508236-7680. receive a free estimate within 48 hours of your call. Breathing Club – Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call the Respiratory Care Department at 508-236-7550. Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. The topic of discussion will be “Diabetes & Sleep Apnea” presented by Denise Cuneo, Director of Respiratory Care at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. For more information, call the Nursing Education Department at 508-236-7166. Breast Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call Ellen Gilbert or Julia Twining at 508-236-7015. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a full-service, independent, financially stable, nonLIC# 663 INSURED profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
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Bays, Beaches & Bouquets
The Barrington (RI) Garden Club is presenting a Standard Placement Flower Show and House Tour on Wednesday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This combination flower show and house tour event will be staged inside six Barrington homes—two in the historic Alfred Drowne district, two waterfront properties in the Nayatt area and two in the Rumstick Point section of Barrington. The Horticulture Division will be at St. John’s Church Hall, 191 County Rd., Barrington, along with the Special Exhibits Division. A Standard Flower Show conforms to strict standards established by the BGC’s parent organization, National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC). The show’s purpose is to stimulate interest in horticulture and floral design, provide an outlet for creative expression, promote NGC objectives, and otherwise educate the viewing public and members. Exhibits of both floral design and horticulture are judged by a panel of three NGC Accredited Flower Show Judges. Judging encompasses a standard point system leading to blue ribbon awards, red, yellow and white ribbons. Entries fall into carefully devised and themed divisions, sections and classes and are displayed strategically throughout the six homes. The Horticulture Division is open for entry to any gardener, club membership is not required. This division serves as a venue to show prized specimens which have been under the gardener’s long term care. Specimens may include flowering perennials, herbs, flowering vines, house plants, branches and outdoor container plantings. Proceeds from the Bays, Beaches & Bouquets event will provide funds for continuation of many local established civic beautification projects that the Barrington Garden Club manages. In addition to overseeing seven gardens at public spaces in Barrington, the club sponsors a Junior Garden Club whose members are participating in the show, a garden therapy program, and supports a local scholarship fund. It also maintains Osamequin Nature Trail, and provides holiday decorations at various public buildings and the Veteran’s Home in Bristol, RI. Historically and for decades, garden clubs have also concerned themselves with conservation, environmental, bird and wildlife topics. In addition to the National Garden Clubs membership, the Barrington Garden Club is also a member of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Barrington is the largest garden club in the state of Rhode Island. The club recently opened up its
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membership to non-Barrington residents living in or nearby areas without a federated club. This June 9 event is open to the public. Pre-event tickets sell at $20 by calling 401-246-1960. Tickets the day of the show are $25 and will be for sale at St. John’s Church. For information about making horticulture entries, call 401-245-0326 prior to June 6. For further information about the Bays, Beaches & Bouquets event contact Show Chairman, Sue Redden 245-8215 or sueredden@ verizon.net.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE REHOBOTH GARDEN CLUB BENEFITING RGC LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Hundreds of Perennials, grown locally by club members. Assorted Hanging Plants Annuals - Impatience, Begonia, Diamond Frost and more Vegetables - Tomatoes, Lettuce, Broccoli and many more Herbs - Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Fennel and others
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IN MEMORIAM John C. Fontes
Rehoboth Lawrence J. Spellman
Spellman, Lawrence J. DMD passed away 03/11/10 at home. He was the husband of Grace E. (Mullin) Spellman. Born in East Providence, the son of the late Lawrence D. and Grace M. Spellman of East Providence, RI. The brother of Doris J. Spellman of East Providence, RI and Donald H. Spellman of Berkley, MA. He is also survived by nine children: Grace E. Graustein of Rehoboth, MA., Lawrence Spellman of Cranston, RI., Dorothy A. DeStefano, Donald J. Spellman, Thomas F. Spellman, Duane J. Spellman, James E. Spellman, all of Rehoboth, Damien S. Spellman of East Providence, RI., and Heather M. Spellman of Bourne, MA. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren: Steven, Melissa, Lawrence, Jennifer, Heather, Laura, Courtney, Duane, James, Michael, Sean, Meaghan, and Sydney, along with 10 great-grandchildren: Steven, Ashley, Vittorio, Jerry, Jack, Andrew, Abigail, Cameron, Connor, and Lily. A graduate of John Carroll University of Ohio and Tuft Dental School of Boston, MA, he practiced dentistry in East Providence for 58 years, retiring in 2002. He also was the school dentist in the town of Rehoboth for some years. He attained the rank of Major after he served time at Westover Air Force Base Chicopee, MA and Kindley Air Force Base St. George, Bermuda. Private burial services have been held. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church, Coyle Dr. Seekonk, MA. The family extends it’s sincere thanks to the Rehoboth Police and Ambulance for it’s exemplary support, especially first responder Patrolmen, Thomas R. Ranley and Paramedic Scott Meagher.
In Loving Memory of Lawrence J. Spellman, DMD September 27,1925 March 11, 2010
John C. Fontes, 73 of Rehoboth passed away April 16, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Carole E. (Sousa) Fontes to whom he was married for 49 years. John was a machinist for Brown & Sharpe, and Micro Precision, and was also an Army veteran. He is survived by his sister Shirley Daley, 2 nieces and 2 nephews, and several cousins. His funeral was on Friday, April 23rd with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial with military honors was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Seekonk Hilda Rebello
Hilda Rebello, 85, of Ledge Road, died April 4, 2010 at RI Hospital. She was the loving wife of Eugene Rebello. Born in Seekonk, MA, she was the daughter of the late Seraphim and Beatriz Moreira. Hilda worked as a supervisor for Cherry & Webb for 23 years. Besides her husband of 67 years, she is survived by her daughter Beatrice Wright and her husband Jeffrey of Rumford, and her daughter Jean Greaves and her husband Charles of Rehoboth. She is survived by 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. She was the sister of the late Charles Moreira. Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, April 7th in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA. Burial was in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery. Please omit flowers; contributions in her memory may be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, PO Box 519, Seekonk, MA, 02771.
Joseph A. Pimentel
Joseph A. Pimentel, 87, of Prospect Street, died April 5, 2010 in Oak Hill Nursing Home. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph Lopes Pimentel and Maria (Hendricks) Pimentel.
He had worked as a machinist for Peerless Precision Co. for 30 years. He was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy. He is survived by his brother August Pimentel of Pawtucket, his sisters; Sylvia Medeiros of East Providence, Mary Langella of Johnston and Constance Langevin of Pawtucket. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Amelia Penna, Rose Ribet, Peter Pimentel and Dolores Belanger. The funeral was held on Friday, April 9th with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial with Military Honors was held at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket.
Michael A. Valerio
Michael A. Valerio, formerly of Seekonk, MA, died suddenly at the age of 52 on March 13 at his home in Van Nuys, CA. He is the son of Anthony Valerio and the late Alice Valerio of Rumford, RI. Besides his father, he leaves a brother, David Valerio, his niece and nephew, Kayla and Tyler Valerio, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Mike graduated from Seekonk High School in 1976, attended Bristol Community College, graduated from Rhode Island College in 1980 with a degree in mass communications. He wrote for the Seekonk Star and East Providence Post, and was also a writer/producer for the Providence-based show ‘PM Magazine’ in the early 1980s. Mike spent a few years in Chicago, working for various TV studios before making his final career move to California in 1986. Over the years he has worked for many of the major TV networks including ABC, CBS, HBO, Playboy, the WB, FOX, and most recently, ABC Family. Mike was a member of the Screen Writers Guild. Mike was married to Rosie Taravella from 1994-2004. While together they rewrote one of Rosie’s plays into a full length movie entitled ‘Carlo’s Wake’, starring Rosie in the lead role and directed by Mike. The film was featured some years ago at the Rhode Island Film Festival. Private services have already been held in California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mike’s name to RI College.
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Farmer’s Market: Drving Horses for sale: Some ride, pleasure type, healthy, sound & ready to go, private owner, priced from $1500.00, herd reduction, Call Jennifer at 508-252-3503.
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Angelo L. Laurino, 75 of Lincoln Ave. died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Evergreen House Health Center. He was the husband of Patricia (Whitman) Laurino. He was born in Providence a son of the late Larry and Nicolina (DeSimone) Laurino. Mr. Laurino was a mechanic for the Rehoboth Highway Department before retiring. He was a coach for the Rehoboth Little League and Pop Warner Football. He was a volunteer for the South Rehoboth Fire Department. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the A.M. Vets, Post 63. Besides his wife he leaves one daughter, Lisa A. Norberg of Rehoboth; one son, David K. Laurino of Rehoboth; two sisters, Linda Lawson and Anna Barnes both of Florida; two brothers, Richard Laurino and Ronald Laurino both of Riverside and four grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Raymond Laurino. His funeral service was held on Monday, April 19th. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Rehoboth.
FOR SALE: Massey Ferguson Loader, gas, $3800, Call 508-245-4636. HORSE DRAWN HAY RIDES: Special group rates for children. Can accommodate large and small parties. Horses for all occasions - weddings and special events. Call for more info and rates. Call Mike (508) 252-4631
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Wanted: Old Motor Scooters and Mopeds: Vespa, Honda and others, cash. 508-336-6806. Wanted: W.W. I and W.W. II items: Uniforms, helmets, swords, knives, anything related, highest price paid. Please call for a quote, Charlie (508)230-6444.
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Giant Yard Sale and Plant Sale: Saturday, May 22nd, rain date Sunday May 23rd from 9am to 2 pm at the pavilion next to Dighton Town Hall, Route 138, table provided for $10. Call 669-5514 or 669-6888. Baked goods and historical items for sale. Benefit Dighton Historical Society. The families of Reservoir Ave, Rehoboth, MA are holding a street-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Directions: Take Route 44 to New Street, New Street turns into Reservoir Ave when it crosses County Street. Contact Cathy on 508-245-3499 or edingtongang@ aol.com.
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Commercial rental: several acres for lease with option to buy on busy Rt. 44 on the Dighton/Rehoboth line. The space is zoned business and has town water and is close to an intersection. For more information, call 774-218-1959. Commercial Space Available Heated garage space's with office and bath. 1 -40x40 -1 20x40 both have 14 x14 doors 22' ceiling , plenty of outside storage great for contractors, car or truck storage etc. Call Steve at 508-252-3391.
VACATION RENTALS
Vacation Rental: Onset, four bedroom cottage, sleeps 10, full kitchen, semiprivate beach minutes walk. (508)2526282. Vacation Rental: St. Michael Azores (Portugal) New and pristine 2-bed,2-bath apartment, Kit, DR, LR, & Laundry. Linens provided. Atlantic & mountain view. Near golf course, beaches, etc. Weekly/monthly rental available throughout the year. For info/reservations call 401-480-0374 or 508336-8432.
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For sale or rent: Tents and moonwalks, x-party place, call Dan after 5pm (774)306-1278 For Sale: 32” Sony TV, 5 yrs. Old $150, 20 x 40 Inground Pool Cover, never used, Wood chipper & leaf mulcher $150, hardly used. Call (508)226-3839. For Sale: 14’ fiberglass canoe. $100. Call 508-615-9855.
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Party Rentals: Diamond Party Rentals; Out Door Party Pros, Tents, tables, chairs, outdoor Catering Equipment, Call Lou Diamond (508)222-5627. Services: Salon ABC For Your Skin. Nails, facials, massages, waxing. SpringSummer Specials: Buy Gift Certificate – get second Free with Free delivery or In-home service with $55+ purchase. 508-252-6282 Cleanouts & Cleanups: Houses, attics, cellars, garages, etc. Demolition of sheds, fences, pools, decks, etc. Junk Removal, handyman services. Insured. Call Gary at (508)245-0832.
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OLD WINDOWS REGLAZED & PAINTED: Workmanship guaranteed. Call Lou for prompt service at (508) 252-3996.
AMERICAN SCHOLAR MAGAZINE CLUB: is looking for people interested in discussing articles monthly. Call 508-2523446
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HELP WANTED: Experienced landscaper wanted. Knowledge in hardscapes, irrigation a plus. Pay based on ability. Call Brian @ 508-783-6437 or email cmalandscapes@ comcast.net
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Job wanted: CAN, homehealth aide, personal care, cooking, cleaning, errands, companionship. References. 508-557-1953.
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Interested in Playing the Harmonica? For fun or get Lessons. Call 508-840-3989 PIANO LESSONS: Taught in my home, both classical and popular to persons of all ages. Anita Russo, 8 Terrybrooke Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4208.
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May Business Directory CATEGORY COMPANY NAME PAGE Agricultural Services Mammoth Rock Farm, LLC 19 Appliance Repairs Affordable Appliance Repair Co. 77 Appliance Repairs McPartland Appliance Repairs 74 Architectural Design VIZCAD 15 Art Supplies/Framing Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 6 Attorney Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto 100 Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney 102 Attorney Laurie P. Mullen 70 Attorney Lori O'Brien-Foeri 22 Attorney Reed, Boyce & Travis, P.C. 29 Auto Body A-1 Custom Auto Body 30 Auto Body Auto Enhancements 53 Auto Body Sousa's Auto Body 54 Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 50 Auto Body Shop Seekonk Auto Body 40 Auto Dealers Bristol Toyota 12 Auto Dealers Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 96 Auto Repairs New England Tire 2 Auto Repairs Somerset Chrysler Jeep 20 Auto Repairs Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 34 Auto Salvage Gary's Auto Removal 71 Auto Salvage Seekonk Auto Salvage 76 Bank Coastway Credit Union / Decunha 37 Bank St. Anne's Credit Union - Seekonk 15 Baseball - Professional Pawtucket Red Sox 60 Boat Canvas JT's Auto & Boat Canvas 40 Bookkeeping Meredith Amaral Bookkeeping 81 Bowling Alley Bowling Academy 59 Building Contractor A. M. Carpentry 36 Building Contractor DTP Construction 49 Building Contractor Nerney Construction 56 Building Contractor RAB Construction Corp. 9 Building Contractor Richard G. Dias 95 Building Contractor Wood Frame Structures Inc. 80 Building Materials J & J Materials Corp. 62 Candidate - Seekonk David Saad - Candidate 21 Carpentry - Finish Mark Koussa Carpentry 14 Carpentry - Finish Pine Woods Construction 87 Carpet Cleaning Earle's Carpet Cleaning 73 Carpet Cleaning M & S Carpet & Upholstery 41 Child Care Briar Wood Child Academy 42 Child Care Citizens For Citizens - Attn. Carol 25 Child Care Rehoboth Family Childcare Assoc. 47 Child Care Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center 44 Chimney Cleaning RJD & Sons - Chimney Sweep 22 Church Holy Cross Church 89 Cleaning Service Castle Cleaning 58 Cleaning Service Crystal Clean - Bethany Martone 6 Cleaning Service Dixon Cleaning 28 Collectibles Wexler's Collectibles 75 Concrete Cutters Cut Rite Concrete Cutting Corp. 87 Credit Union Community & Teachers Credit Union 19 Dentist Dr. Dimitri Ganim 23 Dentist Dr. Robert Zaluski 27 Dentist Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. 48 Dentist Jared W. Stubbs, DDS 16 Disposal Service Professional Duct Cleaning 104 Dog Grooming Groom & Style 31 Dog Grooming Pampered Pets 10 Dog Services Canine Mastery, Inc 77 Driveways & Masonry Blue Stone Driveways & Masonry 18 Electrician Dorrance Electric 32 Electrician James Tavares Electric 81
CATEGORY COMPANY NAME PAGE Electrician Kevin Jordan Electrical 50 Electrician Neal Bellavance Electric 25 Engine Repair-Lawn Don's Small Engine Repair 57 Events-Corporate/Family Camp Ramsbottom - Boys & Girls 63 Excavating J. Fisk Construction 46 Excavating J. M. Turner Construction Co. 27 Farm Souza Family Farm 51 Farm - Produce 4 Town Farm 54 Farmers Market The Farmer's Garden 67 Fence Installation Fence Tech 83 Fence-Sales/Serv. Foxx Fence 66 Fishing The Bass Boys 68 Flooring - All Types Custom Linocraft 70 Flooring - Wood A-1 Wood Floors 48 Flooring - Wood David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors 34 Florist Gilmores Flower Shop 21 Fuel - Oil Affordable Fuel 71 Fuel - Oil Al's Quality Oil Co. 10 Fuel - Oil Columbus Energies Inc. 45 Fuel - Oil E & V Oil Co. 104 Fuel - Oil Pricerite Discount Heating Oil 75 Fuel - Oil Stateline Fuel & Burner Service 20 Fuel - Propane Arrow Gas Corp. - Inergy Propane 70 Furniture/Upholstery Masterson Furniture and Upholstery 28 Garden Center J & L Landscaping & Garden Center 58 Garden Center Little Tree Nursery 9 Garden Center Tranquil Lake Nursery Inc. 66 Gift Shop Willow Tree Country Shoppe 73 Gifts & Collectibles Cardsmart 33 Gifts & Collectibles Cuties Gifts 9 Glass Fabricator A Class Glass 72 Glass Fabricator Anawan Glass & Mirror Inc. 34 Golf Club Crestwood Country Club 51 Golf Range Seekonk Driving Range 59 Hair / Nails Perfect Nails & Facials 26 Handyman ABT Handy Services 6 Handyman CBS Enterprises 100 Handyman Grandpa Tom 57 Hardware Store Standard Hardware 42 Hayrides / Carriages Schobel Hayrides 36 Health Care Comm. Counseling of Bristol County 91 Health Care Community VNA 90 Health & Fitness Bliss Life Yoga 55 Heating & Air Taylor Heating-Air Conditioning 74 Heating Service COD Heating 6 Heating Service LIMA HVAC, Inc. 83 Home Improvements CA Home Improvement 23 Home Improvements Professional Property Maintenance 39 Home Products Fuller Brush - Earl Goff Jr. 55 Horse Stable-Lessons Journey's Haven Riding School 64 Horse Stable-Lessons Springwood Farm, Inc. 32 Hospital Sturdy Memorial Hospital 7 Insurance Agency Durand Insurance Ageny 8 Insurance Agency Lefebvre Smith Insurance 39 Insurance Agency Lezaola Insurance & House Group 46 Irrigation United Irrigation 33 Jewelers Attleboro Jewelry Makers 43 Junk Removal Junk Vehicles 35 Kitchen Kitchens With Style 14 Kitchen Remodeling Kitchens Direct, Inc 56 Landscape Materials Daniel D. Wright Realty LLC 82 Landscape Service Acorn Landscapes 25 Landscape Service Big Sky Landscaping 39
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