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The Old Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk

A Historic Landmark That Will Remembered By Many The Old Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk succumbed to a fire early Sunday morning on June 24th. Firefighters from Rehoboth, Seekonk, and surrounding towns joined forces to fight the blaze. See more photos pages 19-21.

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“Remembering Rehoboth School Days” Frances Jones Shares Fond Memories of Hornbine School

by Leslie Patterson One of the things we most enjoyed in the ongoing oral history project on education in Rehoboth was interviewing a few Rehoboth residents who were students at Hornbine School back in the 1930s. Beverly Pettine, teacher at the Hornbine School historic site, interviewed Frances Magan Jones. Frances, who was born in 1922, got an early start in school, beginning at age 5 at Hornbine School. Frances: When I was five years old, my brother was in the first grade. He would come home to lunch and go back to school, and I would cry my eyes out because I couldn’t go. So my mother went to the teacher, Mrs. Hopkins, and she said to her: “This little girl wants to go to school.” And the teacher said, “All right, she can come then every afternoon as a guest and sit quietly.” So that is what I would do. When I started in the first grade, I remembered everything that had gone on, so I would help the younger ones that had just come in. I would help them with their reading and writing and the teacher would let me do this because I was helping her so she could tend to other students. When I went back to attend the first grade, I was so advanced in knowing what was going on that at the end of December, the teacher and the superintendent Mr. Whitman called me up to the desk and gave me an oral exam. continued on page 6...

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Town of Rehoboth News Notes by Laura Calverley

Voters Reject Tax Increase for Town Hall Project

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a $1.8 million debt exclusion, or temporary override of the state’s Proposition 2 ½ tax limiting, to fund the new town hall project. The vote was 1,028 against and 666 in favor. About 23 percent of the town’s 7,356 registered voters went to the polls on June 26 for the special election. The project involved purchasing the building next to the public safety building at 340 Anawan Street for $1.2 million and spending approximately $600,000 for renovations, including installing an elevator and handicapped-accessible bathrooms and ramps.

Ferreira Appointed to Finance Committee

Former selectman and local businessman John Ferreira has been appointed to the finance committee. The vote was 4 to 1 with Selectmen Don Leffort opposed. In other FinCom appointments, Michael Deignan was appointed chairman and Gerry Schwall vice chairman of the committee.

Three School Principals Leaving Their Positions

Three principals in the D-R school district are leaving their positions. Michael Cichon, Dighton Middle School Principal is retiring after serving 30 years in the district, including several years as Assistant Principal at D-R High School. Linda McSweeney, Palmer River Elementary School principal is leaving after serving seven years, to become Principal of Studley Elementary in Attleboro. Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School Principal Gail Van Buren is taking the position of Interim Assistant Superintendent for the district. Her term runs Aug. 15, 2012 through June 2013. Van Buren, who has been at D-R for six years, is taking over for Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Wordell, who will be serving as Interim Superintendent in the fall when Superintendent Kathleen Montagano retires.

Town Goes to Court Over RePAC Payments

Town counsel filed a court motion seeking a full accounting of payments and withdrawals from RePAC bank accounts. The motion reportedly alleges that $282,000 in payments and withdrawals occurred between Oct. 2011 and Feb. 2012, including a $117,000 payment to RePAC Vice Chairman Ed Schagrin and nearly $19,000 in payments to Hans Stoeckler, RePAC’s attorney. According to the court papers, the payments and withdrawals took place shortly after RePAC lost a court hearing trying to prevent Comcast from sending public access payments to the town instead of directly to RePAC. Selectmen had amended its contract with Comcast directing that payments be sent to the town. Schagrin and RePAC Chairman Roger Breault reportedly declined to comment.

School Lunch Prices to Increase in Sept.

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School Committee voted to increase the price of school lunches by 10 cents. High school and middle school lunches will increase from $2.55 to $2.65 and elementary school lunches will increase from $2.30 to $2.40.

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D-R Grad in Major League Draft

Nate Koneski of North Dighton, a graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and College of the Holy Cross, was recently drafted to the Major Leagues. Koneski, 22, was recently selected in the 19th round of the Major League Draft by the Seattle Mariners. As a college senior, the left-hander had a 2.43 ERA, 7-3 record and recorded 82 strikeouts, according to the Sun Chronicle.

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“Remembering Rehoboth School Days” Frances Jones Shares Fond Memories of Hornbine School by Leslie Patterson

I remember reading that first grade book right through. So the result was they said I could go from June to December in the first grade and then January to the next June in the second grade. And then when I went back to school the second year I was promoted right into the third grade. Therefore I caught up with my brother. Beverly: What was your favorite subject in school? Frances: Spelling. Every time you would get your report Francis Magan Jones card, she [the teacher] would have a spelling bee. If you got all the words right, she would buy a little storybook for you. And I got every one. Beverly: Your mother had a special connection to the school, so tell us what your mother did every day to help the teacher out Frances: Well, my mother was the janitor and she would get up real early in the morning and go up to school. She’d take a fivegallon milk can of water. They had some kind of crock with a spigot and she would put the water in there. Then she would empty the wastebaskets of paper into the stove and she would light the fire and then she would go the woodshed and bring the wood in to the wood box and then she would sweep the floor. Then she would put the flag up. Then she would come home to get our lunch so we could get back to school.

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When Hornbine School closed in 1937, the students were sent to Bark Street School in Swansea and then to Joseph Case High School. We asked Frances how she got to school in Swansea. Frances: We rode the bus, driven by Preston Baker. He would come from Swansea by my house. I lived at the end of Rehoboth, the beginning of Swansea ... It was a school bus, with no heat, no nothing, and I remember when it was snowing, we girls used to put our hands on the windshield to thaw it, so he could see to drive. Beverly: Do you live in the house you grew up in? Frances: I was born in Swansea and I came to the house on Hornbine Road when I was 18 months and I lived there until I got married when I was 25. Then I went to live in Swansea for a year. Then I came back to the house next door to my homestead and I’ve been there ever since. Beverly: Did you raise a family? Frances: I married [Raymond L. Jones] and I had two children, a son and a daughter. My son is Raymond L. Jones Jr. and my daughter is Mary Lou Drowne. Beverly: Do they still live around here? Frances: Yes, and I must say that my son graduated from Brown University. Beverly: Frances would have loved to go on to school. She was a great student, but there was absolutely no way to do it. There was no money to do it, but she was able to see her son go to a wonderful university.

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Beverly: Tell us about Mrs. Hopkins -- what are your memories of her, what was she like as a teacher? Frances: Her name was Esther Hopkins. She was very kind and gentle. I never heard a cross word from her. I never heard her chastise any child. Beverly: I know because you started school so early, you had a special relationship with Mrs. Hopkins, tell us a little about that. Frances: Of course I became teacher’s pet. She let me do a lot of little things that she wouldn’t have the other children do such as pick up the papers and put the books away. I did all of that for her. Beverly: How did you think your classmates felt? Frances: I don’t think it bothered them. I was liked by everybody. Going right through that first grade reader, right through, I’ll never forget that. At the end of the interview Beverly asked Frances if she had any other memories of her school days. Frances said, “No, but I know I was very happy. Those were the best days of my life.” Complete interviews from “Remembering Rehoboth School Days” may be viewed at the Carpenter Museum.

Frances’ Mother & the Flivver

“I remember,” said Frances, “my mother would go to the Little Red Schoolhouse [corner of Summer & School St.] but before they would go there, she’d have to get the old Ford flivver and crank it and put the water in the radiator so that Fanny Horton [Frances’ mother was living with the Horton family on Summer St.] could go to the school and teach. In the afternoon...my mother would go back to the schoolhouse with a can of water and put water in the radiator again and crank the flivver so [Fanny] could come back home. It must have been when my mother was 18 or 19...so 1916 or 1917, around there.”

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Attention Play It Forward Athletes

You are AWESOME! Thank you for your hard work and dedication this past spring to the Play It Forward enrichment program at Palmer River Elementary School. You worked so hard and exercised so much during the 12 morning sessions. I know that all of the people who attended the Movement Concert on June 4th were very proud of you. In total, your efforts gathering donations after reaching your goal of doing moderate exercise for 30 minutes resulted in a total collection of $2,220.00 to be shared equally between The Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Free2Play Campaign. I hope you realize the impact that you have had helping other kids in town, in our region and around the world. Have a wonderful summer, keep moving and remember; Be Strong, Be Strong, Make Each Other Strong! Thank you, Andrea Wasylow

Another Successful Bike Run

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that helped with this year’s bike run. Because of the generosity of so many people, we were able to donate $13,300.00 to the Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. I would especially like to thank the Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, East Providence, Providence, Somerset, Dartmouth and Dighton police Departments for their help in making the bike run safe. I would also like to thank all the local businesses for their generosities in donating raffle items and sponsorship money. Their generosity aided our efforts to raise the money for the Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in memory of our daughter Mariah. Without the support of everyone, this ride would not have been such a great success. I would also like to thank all the volunteers who served food, helped with the raffles, and kept me so organized throughout the planning. Without all the volunteers the run would not be such a great success. Pictures from this years ride will be on the website soon. Please visit the website for more information at www. aridefortomorrow.com and leave a message about the run if you attended. We would love to hear your comments so we can improve the ride for next year. Thank you again for everything. Tom, Jean and Kayla Burda and The Committee for A Ride For Tomorrow

Special Thanks to all the Town Volunteers who supported the PTSA Circus Fundraiser this year! The PTSA benefit circus committee would like to thank all the volunteers and organizations that gave their time and equipment to help make the event a great success. We would especially like to thank the outside donors for the following: Manure truck - donated by Walt Munroe; Refuse removal - donated by Town Highway Dept.; Police detail - donated by Town of Rehoboth Police Dept.; Fire, Ambulance and Rescue -donated by each of those organizations and for Parking supplies - donated by Otis Dyer, Jr. and the building and health dept. inspectors. We would also like to thank Chartley’s Country Store, Viveiros Insurance and the Newman YMCA for selling advance tickets for this event and local Girl Scouts who helped park cars before the show.

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Other things I am over include going to the beach (or just about anywhere really) when it is broiling outside. It’s far more comfortable to stay inside with the AC. I still enjoy the beach on a mild, pleasant day or even a cool and cloudy day when it is less crowded. I am over looking for sea glass. There isn’t that much of it around here anyway, I already have a jarful, and I haven’t the craft skills to turn do anything with it except let it collect dust. I am not over collecting unusual small rocks (I’ve found a couple heart-shaped ones) or pretty seashells while on the beach. A friend introduced me to what are sometimes called jingle shells (good luck getting the Christmas tune out of your head while searching for them). Jingle shells are shiny little translucent shells in a golden or yellow color. They are found in abundance on Gooseberry Neck at Horseneck Beach. Some craftspeople use them to make mobiles or jewelry. As I said, I don’t do crafts. I tried to hang a few golden jingle shells on the Christmas tree last December but they bore an unfortunate resemblance to little potato chips. Collecting Christmas ornaments -- I’m so over that too.

life. Some ideas I share with Shirley, such as “Never get over a dog -- get another one”. One thing I’m not over is having pets in the house, though I have decided that one dog and one cat is enough for us. I am over being talked into taking another animal on board, though I admit this requires some hardening of the heart. I’ll never be over picking up street litter or venting my irritation at the idiots who toss trash out their car windows. I am over expecting this situation to ever change. I’m over trying any new recipes except the simplest, especially any dessert recipes. Also, if a recipe calls for two sticks of butter and/or a cup of cream, I don’t read any further. I’m also over cooking anything complicated; it never turns out right. I’m completely over believing that I will ever be a great cook. I’m also over any guilt about buying good-quality prepared dinners or occasional take-out. I’m over the need to take anything but the simplest contributions to potlucks, bake sales and the like. Speaking of food, it will take a while for many of us to be over the loss of the Old Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk. This cozy restaurant with its picturesque pond and little bridge was a local institution for our family and many others in this area. I especially liked sitting by the windows looking out at the water spilling over the mill dam. My sympathies go to the owners and everyone who worked there. And yes, that has always been a ghastly intersection. I hope something can be done about it. I am so over hot and humid summer days, but Mother Nature hasn’t asked my opinion on the subject. I’ll never be over worrying about children and pets left in cars this time of year. There have already been a couple of heart-wrenching stories in the paper about such tragedies. My advice would be to simply leave your dogs home when running errands in the summer and, if you have a child young enough to use a car seat, train yourself to always, always look in the back seat every time you leave and lock your car.

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A new policy has been established for anyone that wants to file a Business Certificate for a new business within the Town of Rehoboth. If you are planning to file a DBA (Doing Business As) you must first go to the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer’s Office at 320 Anawan Street to determine if any filings are necessary with that office before your final step of filing with the Town Clerk’s Office. The fee to file a business certificate with the Town Clerk is $50.00 and the certificate is valid for four years. If you have any questions regarding any of the above information, please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-252-6502, Extension 109 or 110. My assistant Lynn Shaker and I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July and an enjoyable summer/ vacation season.

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Spring brought flowers and baby birds and it brought kittens to the Rehoboth Animal Shelter. These kittens, and their mothers, are all adorable and very much in need of permanent loving homes. If you are considering an addition to your family, please check here. In the meantime, the shelter could really use donations of kitten food. With the potential to have three litters a year averaging four kittens each, a five-year – old un-spayed female can be the ancestor of 20,000! If you can’t support that many, please spay your cat.

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The War Memorial located at Palmer River School is in the midst of getting a face lift. Mason William Gallant, of Rehoboth, recently completed replacing several bricks, pointing up mortar and rebuilding a brick bench. The brick bench was discovered when the vegetation which had overgrown the area was removed. The masonry work is the first step in rebuilding the memorial. Veterans Service Officer Bill Saunders has secured pavers which will be placed all around the flag pole and up to the memorial. The installation of the pavers will begin after Palmer River School goes on summer recess. The replacement of the World War I and Korean Conflict plaques will start with a review of the names currently on file of Rehoboth Veterans. Relatives and veterans are encouraged to forward documentation of any veteran not included on the list that should be. The State military archives have also forwarded a list of Vietnam era veterans from Rehoboth. A plaque with their names will be added to the War Memorial. The anticipated re-dedication of the Memorial is planned for Memorial Day 2013, when Rehoboth will again host the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. A Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea committee is being formed to plan the dediand surrounding area cation. Volunteers should complete a Talent Bank form and forward it to the Veterans’ Service Officer. Lt. Col. William C. Saunders, U. S. Army, (Retired) Director of Veterans’ Services

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Rehoboth – On the evening of Wednesday, March 13th, Rehoboth Police responded to a call for a man stuck on the river in the area of 134 Mason St. On scene, they observed an 18’ watercraft with a wheel chair aboard motoring away near the area of Rte. 6. Rehoboth Rescue Squad was toned for a water rescue mission, and responded with Marine 7, their Zodiac rescue boat. Marine 7 was initially launched with two police officers and two rescue personnel aboard. Rehoboth, Swansea, and Norton Fire personnel assisted in the search. Approximately 90 minutes into the night search, which was challenged by extremely low tide, haze and muddy conditions, the missing boater was found by Rehoboth Police Patrolman Keith Perry and Scott Abrahamson, Assistant Chief of Rescue aboard Marine 7. Additional Rescue personnel provided on-shore support to the mission, which included flooding landing areas with light using the squad’s heavy rescue truck and diesel generated light tower. Rehoboth Rescue acknowledges the efforts of all agencies involved, and particularly notes the professionalism of and mutual teamwork with Sgt. Norman Todd and Patrolman Keith Perry.

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With hurricane season approaching, people in Rehoboth could face widespread torrential rains, extremely strong winds, flash flooding, and landslides or mudslides. These safety and health hazards can produce a deadly and destructive result. To help ensure that everyone in our community stays safe this season, the members of REMA & Rescue offer the following tips and suggest you post them where they can be seen by your family members and co-workers.

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Know the hurricane risks in your area, and your community safety plan. Find out where official shelters are located. Develop a family hurricane action plan. Review the condition of emergency equipment, such as flashlights, radios, generators, etc. Ensure you have enough non-perishable food and water on hand. Trim trees and shrubbery. Buy plywood or shutters to protect doors and windows. Clear clogged rain gutters and downspouts. Tips continued

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch: Hurricane/tropical storms are possible in the specified area of the Watch, usually within 36 hours. During a Watch, prepare your home and review your evacuation plan in case a Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning is issued. Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning: Hurricane/tropical storm conditions are expected in the specified area of the Warning, usually within 24 hours. Complete storm preparations and leave the threatened area if directed by local officials. Short Term Watches and Warnings: These warnings provide detailed information on specific hurricane threats, such as floods and tornadoes. Flood Watch: Informs the public and cooperating agencies of possible flooding. If you are in a Watch area, check flood action plans, keep informed, and be ready to act if a warning is issued or you see flooding. Flood/Flash Flood Warning: A flood/flash flood Warning is issued for specific communities, streams or areas where flooding is imminent or in progress. Persons in the warning area should take precautions IMMEDIATELY! Sources: Hurricane safety information contained herein is excerpted from the USFA/FEMA document Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness IS-22 (www.fema.gov/areyouready/) and from The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Weather Service publication, Hurricanes…Unleashing Nature’s Fury (www.nws.noaa.gov). Other References: Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane and Wind Damage www.fema.gov/txt/hazards/hurricanes/survivingthestormhurricane.txt National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov

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Check media outlets for official news of the storm’s progress. Fuel and service family vehicles. Have extra cash on hand. Prepare to cover all windows and doors with shutters or other shielding materials. Bring inside lightweight objects such as grills, lawn furniture, and garden tools.

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During the Storm

In a Warning Area… Check media outlets for official news of the storm’s progress. Complete preparation activities such as putting up shutters and storing loose objects. Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if told to do so. If evacuating, try to leave during daylight. Leave mobile homes. Notify neighbors and family members of your plan to evacuate. Take pets with you. Note: Shelters may not accept pets. If staying at home… Only stay at home if you have not been ordered to leave. Stay inside a well-constructed building. Turn refrigerator to its coldest setting and keep closed. Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities. Turn off propane tanks. Unplug small appliances. Fill a bathtub, sink, or large containers with water for sanitary purposes. In case of strong winds… Stay away from windows and doors even if they are covered. Close all interior doors, and brace external doors. Stay in an interior first-floor room, such as a bathroom or closet. Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

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Every year the students of Palmer River School take part in the SAFE program. This program is designed by the state Fire Marshals office and funded in a large part by a grant. Its intent is to produce a safe generation. It is taught by Lt. Randy Larrivee who is assisted by ff Mike Corderio, ff Nat Dyer, ff John Ferriera, ff Taylor Withers, and ff Wayne Fuller. The Rehoboth Ambulance committee also helps on special projects. A partial list of what the students learn at their grade level is; how to prevent fires, what to do in case of a fire, techniques on when it is safe to go on ice, and what to do if ice cracks or brakes when you’re on it, forest safety and the dangers of smoking. Most of the time is spent in preschool through grade four, but some time is spent in Beckwith. The program is evaluated through; school staff critique, student tests, demonstrations, homework and a poster contest. For a homework assignment the students play a game called “Smoke Detective” where they are the detective and find and correct as many hazards or potential hazards as they can in their and relatives homes. This year the students who found the most were treated to a picnic lunch in the field followed by a fire muster and given Tee Shirts. A few years ago the poster contest started going down hill. Part of the reason for this was because to win a prize you had to compete against about 130 students. As this was the only school wide evaluation tool, something had to be done to bring it back to life. The remedy came in three parts. First, and probably the largest infusion was that the Art Teacher Ms. Pappas agreed to distribute the materials and give pointers on the importance of posters, and how to produce one. Second instead of talking about prizes we brought a Bike into the cafeteria and got a few popular teachers to ride it. Third we added more prizes so students competed by room as well as grade giving more chances to win. The result was two fold, more posters and better posters. The bike was donated by WALMART, and the REHOBOTH AMBULANCE donated a helmet. This years winner of the contest and the bike was third grade Megan Reilly. As you can imagine this was no small feat. Megan had to best about 450 eager contestants. The other winner was the SAFE program, we received proof that the students are retaining what is being taught and we ARE truly producing a SAFE generation.

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Heard at Country Kitchen... By Jim Chandley

The Loss of the Grist Mill

“There’s that old saying strike while the iron is hot, you know?” a salesman asked as he walked in our back door on Tuesday. “Yeah?” I responded with a quizzical look, wondering where he was going. This particular salesman always comes with a dirty joke ready, so I was wondering if I was about to hear the latest words of wisdom that might not be fit to print here in The Reporter. When he came back with an actual suggestion, I was a little surprised. “Well ya know, the iron’s never gonna be hotter. You put in a salad bar and a carving station, stay open nights and you can pick up a big piece of that market that’s vacant right now,” he said with a wry smile. He was, of course, insinuating that the Country Kitchen could cash in on the vacuum left by the recent tragedy at the Old Grist Mill. If you’ve been living under a rock, you may not have heard about the unfortunate incident that took place on the morning June 24th. Early that morning, a tractor-trailer truck turned over while taking the dangerous curve adjacent to the historic restaurant. It struck the building, starting a fire that would ultimately consume most of the building. I suppose he might be right. If you wanted to turn the Country Kitchen into a dinner spot, the timing would never be better. We may pick up a few customers at lunch just by being there, in the neighborhood, still open. But I didn’t tell him any of those things when he finished telling me to “strike while the iron is hot.” Instead, I just shook my head. It made me feel sad. In a business where we’re all in constant competition, I felt genuinely sad for the owners, all of their employees, and to an extent, the whole community. I think a place like the Old Grist Mill is important to keep around as long as we possibly can, and not just because they made a good steak while they were open. First off, I just think it’s cool that we still have buildings around that were built so long ago. We can pore over historical documents and try to figure how long that place was a continually operating restaurant. We could debate what year should have been written on the sign outside. But at the end of the day, I thought it was cool that right there in the middle of town was a building that was already old when the United States Constitution was written.

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July 2012 The Reporter On top of that, I felt bad for all of the people financially hurt by this. This seems like an obvious statement, but it’s a little more nuanced when you spend as much time in a restaurant as I do. Five years ago and before, when the economy was booming, I wouldn’t have felt as badly as I do for these people now. Back then, people who had been in the business for a long time would see a new restaurant open up and they’d know after one visit how long it would last. Often, the answer wasn’t very long. Certainly you hoped you were wrong, for the sake of everyone who was invested personally or financially. But you knew you weren’t wrong. And to an extent, that was ok. Sure, it was still sad. People still stood to lose money, which was unfortunate. But there were a lot more opportunities. Even if that new restaurant failed, there was going to be a new job offer or a business opportunity or whatever. The people who lost out would have a chance to regain their footing. Now it goes beyond losing a local legend and an historical landmark. When a restaurant went up in a fire in 2007, the owner, the kitchen help, the wait staff, everyone would start asking, “Man, I wonder where I’ll work now.” When a restaurant goes up in flames today, those same people are just as shocked, just as upset, and just as bewildered as they were five years ago. Only now, the question is, “Will I find somewhere to work now?” I hope these people find their feet quickly. I’m definitely not about to lobby for Country Kitchen to stay open for dinner. Sure, it’s partially because I don’t want to work 16-hour days and go straight home to bed. But it’s also because the same thing could have happened to us, and I’d like to think that sopping up a portion of our breakfast business wouldn’t be the first thought of a restaurant nearby. I know it wasn’t mine.

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Two more of the 200th birthday celebrations were held the weekend of June 23rd. The Seekonk Meadows had their grand opening with a ribbon cutting and four musical groups to entertain. The High School Boosters Club sold beverages and hot dogs. The next day, the Seekonk Lions and the Hearthstone Lions Club held a chicken and pulled pork BBQ behind the Middle School. They had bands and antique fire trucks, and a water slide for the kids. Both events were very well run and everyone who attended had a great time. The Seekonk night at McCoy Stadium is coming up July 7th. That will be a fun night with a BBQ and fireworks. On Saturday July 14th the ecumenical event will take place at the Meadows from 2-4:00PM. Please try to attend and support the efforts of those involved in planning this event. Volunteers have devoted many hours to all of the 200th birthday happenings around town. If you received a voter confirmation card in the mail, please fill it out and return it to this office. Return postage is already on there, per Massachusetts Law. There will be three elections coming up this fall and winter, so please be sure to register to vote ahead of time if you are not already a registered voter. Please remember to support the Seekonk Animal Shelter by adopting there if you are looking for great pet. There are many cats available for adoption. Congratulations to the Seniors in town. You will finally have a wonderful new building to enjoy and the staff will have some great working space with some privacy for clients. Enjoy the summer.

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Projects in the areas of Open space, Historic preservation, Affordable community housing, and Recreation are now being accepted by the Seekonk Community Preservation Committee for consideration at the Seekonk Fall Town Meeting. The Committee has set a deadline of August 1 for submission of projects in order for Committee members to do due diligence and the study the respective merits of submitted projects. A public hearing will take place July 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room where those interested can ask general or specific questions about the Community Preservation Act and any projects they wish to submit. At the spring Town Meeting Seekonk voters approved $100,000 for Phase 2 of the project to remediate and renovate Old Town Hall. This phase will remove mold and

July 2012 The Reporter asbestos and secure the building so it can then be leased to a nonprofit organization that will complete the project providing space for the Seekonk Wampanoag tribe, the Historic Commission, and community meeting rooms. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), passed by Seekonk voters in 2009, provides monies for projects in the above areas developed by individuals or organizations, but the projects must meet criteria set forth in the in the application process. Application forms are available in the Town Clerk’s office and online through the Town web site www.Seekonk-ma.gov – go to the Community Preservation Committee page. Although the Committee selects the projects, all must be voted on by Town residents at a Town Meeting and only those projects receiving a majority of votes can proceed.

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The Town of Seekonk’s Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund has funds available to assist elderly and/or disabled Seekonk residents to defray the cost of their property taxes. The fund consists totally of donations received from residents, businesses, community groups, churches, and friends. The basic eligibility requirements are that fund recipients:  must be at least 60 years of age by July 1, 2012, or disabled,  must not exceed an annual combined household income of $45,390,  must have owned and occupied the property as his/her primary domicile for at least five years prior to the July 1, 2012. Meeting the income criteria does not automatically guarantee an award. In addition to household income, other assets, as well as other household debt and expenses, will be taken into consideration. A copy of the applicant’s most recent year’s Federal Income Tax Return(s) for each member of the household is required to be submitted with the application. Applications and Application Guidelines (Definitions and Eligibility) will be available at the Seekonk Assessor’s Office, and also at Human Services, after July 1, 2012. Applications are due back in the Assessor’s Office, 100 Peck Street, no later than October 1, 2012. Final award decisions will be made by the Town of Seekonk’s Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund Committee no later than December 31, 2012. Awards will be applied to the February 1, 2013 and/or May 1, 2013 tax bill.

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The Town of Seekonk’s Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund was established in 2006 in order to assist elderly and/or disabled town residents to help defray the cost of their property taxes. The fund consists totally of donations received from generous Seekonk residents, businesses, community groups, churches, and friends who are able to help those in need. All donations received are distributed in accordance with established guidelines by Seekonk’s Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund Committee. Donations are needed!! If you are able to help, please make a federal tax deductible donation by simply mailing a donation to the Tax Collector’s Office at 100 Peck Street. Please make all checks payable to the Town of Seekonk Taxation Aid Fund. Envelopes have been provided with your tax bill. Thank you! The Taxation Aid Fund Committee

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Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club News

The Rehoboth Anawan Lions club held it’s installation on June 22nd at the Hillside Country Club to install the new officers for the Lionistic year 2012 to 2013. The new officers take on their duties on the 1st of July through June 30th 2013. New officer’s for the club are: President - Linda Ferreira; 1st V.P. - Nadene Martin; 2nd V.P. - Carol Grenier; 3rd V.P. - Cheryl Tait; Secretary - Janice Goulart; Treasurer - Cheryl Gouveia; Lion Tamer - Susan Nokes; Tail Twister - Jeanne Noons; Directors 1 year - Lynne Searle and Trudy Smith; Directors 2 years - Helen Dennen and Denise Thomas; Membership Chairman - Gerry Carpenter; membership committee - Charlene Cunha and Cathie Silvia; Immediate Past President - Elaine Ferreira. Installation was performed by PDG Kathy Amaral who gave a summary of each person’s job. She also inducted two new members to our club. They were Pauline Marcusson sponsored by Sue Nokes and Donna LaCroix sponsored by Mary Ann Parella. They will be a great asset to our club and we welcome them as our new members. The next thing on our agenda was to guess who our secret pals were which is always a fun time. All in all we had a great time with a lot of laughs. Guests who attended were next years President Ray Medeiros and his wife Barbara. Ray will be the President next year of the Rehoboth Club. We will be going to our usual Marian Manor night for bingo and I am sure they are looking forward to it...they do enjoy the bingo as well as the prize for wining and then some refreshments. On July 19th we will be having our meeting at Elaine’s home. We only have one meeting in July and August because this is our planning for the year when we start our projects in September. We always look forward to these meetings because they are fun and it’s before we start the serious events. Our last event of June was our flea market and it was a very successful day and we had a good showing of people, despite the rain, thanks to all who came and supported us. As I have always said our success is because of the support we get from the community. Our next project is “Evening under the Stars” to be held on August 17th at the Country Garden on Tremont Street in Rehoboth from 6 - 10 P.M. Tickets are $20 per person. There will be a hot and cold buffet, DJ for dancing, menu Garden Salad, Pasta prima Vera, Hot Wings Teriyaki, spicy ribs, BBQ, sausage and peppers, finger sandwiches, finger pastry platter, watermelon, coffee and lemonade. See any member of the club for tickets or call Denise Thomas for more information @774-218-8002. Hope to see you there; it’s going to be a great fun night! As I always say your continued support is what we need to be successful so I hope we see it this coming year as well. We celebrated our 20th year as a lions club this past February and we have been very busy with projects, giving out donations to Eye Research, Diabetes, Community, and all our regular donations as they come up. We are anticipating another great year. Remember our Motto… WE SERVE and Indeed we do. See you next month.

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East Providence, RI/Seekonk Mass. (June 22, 2012): The East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club announces its 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament in partnership with the Seekonk Lions Club to be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Wannamoisett Country Club, 96 Hoyt Ave., Rumford, R.I. to benefit local charities and scholarship programs. “As Rotarians belonging to the East Providence/Seekonk club, we take pride in the work we do raising money for scholarships and local charities, “ says President David B. Murphy Jr. “When we join forces with other charitable organizations like the Seekonk Lions Club, we have the ability to make an even greater impact on our community and benefit more people. The golf tournament has been a success in past years and we are forecasting the same for this year.” The entry fee for the tournament is $175 per person or $700 for a foursome, and includes greens fee, cart, prizes, favors, lunch, after-golf hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun starts at 1:00 p.m. A cocktail hour will be held following the event as well as a tournament dinner where there will be a presentation of awards, auction and raffles. Awards will be presented to the first place team, man/woman closest to pin, man/woman with the longest drive and a $10,000 prize for a hole-in-one.

July 2012 The Reporter For more information and to register by June 30 please call Bill Allen at (401) 432-1918 or Keith Demtry at (401) 487-3543 or visit www.seekonklions.org. Please visit www.seekonklions.org to learn about sponsorship opportunities. Chartered in 1946, the East Providence, RI/Seekonk, MA Rotary Club is a local club of Rotary International, based in Chicago, IL. Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. East Providence/Seekonk Club meetings are held at the 1149 East Restaurant in Seekonk each Monday at 12:15 p.m. For more information, contact Club President David B. Murphy Jr. at (401) 434-4300 or write: PO Box 14303, East Providence, RI 02914.

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July

10 Anawan Lions Chardonnay’s Night 22 New President Ray Medeiros’s Picnic for members and guests.

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School’s out for Rehoboth’s kids and teachers. We’re sure that every one of them is ready for a rest after their busy spring activities. And so are we! But what a great spring it was, with our Tea with Louisa in March, Bus Tour of One-Room Schoolhouses in April, 45 Woodland Ave, Seekonk MA Teachers Talk Forum in May and “Remembering Rehoboth Schools” Family Day in June. And speaking of Family Day, everyone who came had a great time. Lende McMullen planned the day, with all sorts of activities, including cooking on the open hearth fireplace, weaving, peg making, making your own axle racer, paper dolls, farm animals and (probably the most popular) trying penmanship using a quill ,INC pen and real ink. Special thanks to all our volunteers: Deb Burns, Rebecca Smith, Cathy Potter, Janet McCauley, Annik Spencer, For All Your Roofing Needs Elizabeth Oakley, Veronica Delaney, Brooke Renaud, Caitlin Downing, Kira Hitz, Kathryn Warish, Leslie Patterson, Jim Plante, John Licensed & Insured Evans, Cathy Rourke, Laura Napolitano, Marie Sweeney, Norma Blackledge, Melissa Smith and Sandra Reinbold. And thanks to • Siding • Windows Rosasharn Farm for lending us barn animals. • Farmer’s Porches Lende McMullen did a great job coordinating the event! • Additions • Garages Note: for more Family Day photos go to www.carpentermuseum.org. Call about our other Specialties

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This Fall, We’re Getting Down to Business

Jobs, jobs, jobs: It’s a hot topic in 2012. Fifty years from now, history teachers will talk about how difficult it was to get a job during the “Great Recession”. What was the job market like in Rehoboth in 1856, in 1902, in 1928? We’re curious. This year our oral history theme will be “It’s Your Business, Rehoboth.” We plan to once again gather stories, this time about local businesses that have played an important part in Rehoboth’s history. And we want to find out what businesses were located here throughout history. What did they produce or sell? Did they change our town? What kind of jobs were here in Rehoboth? But as in the past, it won’t be all business. We’ll have lots of pleasure, too! We’ll start off this fall with our 3rd Annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction on September 28th. And we’ll continue throughout the year with interesting events and talks. Keep checking the Rehoboth Reporter, RehobothNow.com and our website: www.carpentermuseum.org.

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Annual Clambake

Sunday, August 12, 1pm behind Goff Hall Tender clams, fish, sausages, onions, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, stuffing, sweet corn, brown bread, ice cold watermelon. Beer, wine & soda for sale.

August 12: Annual Clambake behind Goff Hall, Sunday 1pm September 28: Wine Tasting/Silent Auction at Carpenter Museum, Friday 7-9pm. November 2 & 3: Folk Art & Artisans Show at Francis Farm, Friday 4-9pm & Saturday 9am-4pm. SUMMER HOURS. During July and August the Carpenter Museum will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 3pm and Sundays 2 to 4pm (closed Sunday July 1). We are always open by appointment, also. Call us!

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Two area residents are among the 72 members of the Class of 2012 graduating June 8 from The Wheeler School in Providence, RI. Alana Falco, the daughter of Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Dana Falco of Rehoboth, was both a Varsity Tennis and Varsity Basketball player at Wheeler and a member of the Model U.N. and BioMed Club. She will attend the College of Charleston next year. Andrew Fuller, the son of Robert and Mary Ellen Fuller of Seekonk, will attend BosHours ton College next year. While at Wheeler he M•T•T•F was a member of the Basketball Team, The 9-5 Spoke student newspaper, the Conservative Action Club and a Writing Fellow. Wed til 8 The graduation speaker for the Wheeler Sat 9-1 graduation ceremony is Ed Cooley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Providence College. To read the entire list of graduates and their college acceptances, visit http:// www.wheelerschool.org/Graduation2012.

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Kristen Kenney Recognized at Annual Honey Dew Donuts® Scholarship Awards Breakfast on Saturday, June 2 at the Sheraton in Needham, Mass PLAINVILLE, MA (May 31, 2012) – Each year Honey Dew Donuts® awards more than $25,000 in scholarship money to graduating high school seniors from Honey Dew Donuts® franchise communities throughout New England. This year, Rehoboth High School senior Kristen Kenney is one of approximately 100 area students selected to receive a 2012 Honey Dew Donuts® Scholarship of $250. To be eligible, Kenney had to demonstrate academic excellence by maintaining a grade point average of B- or better, be accepted into a four-year accredited college or university, and participate in community service activities. As an award recipient, Kenney was honored at the 10th Annual Honey Dew Donuts® Scholarship Breakfast and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 2 at the Sheraton Needham (MA) Hotel, located on 100 Cabot Street in Needham, Exit 19A off of Route 128. All scholarship winners and their parents were treated to a special Honey Dew Donuts® breakfast where Honey Dew Donuts® Founder Richard Bowen personally awarded the scholarships to the students. In addition, scholarship winners who attend the award ceremony were entered to win one of three additional scholarship awards in the amount of $500, $1,000 and $1,500. “With shops throughout New England, our Scholarship Program has a wide reach within Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire,” says Honey Dew Donuts® Founder Richard Bowen. “We’re happy to be able to help so many deserving students in our local communities offset the cost of books and other expenses as they begin their college careers.” Honey Dew Donuts® has awarded more $225,000 to over 800 graduating high school seniors in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island since the inception of the company’s scholarship program in 1999.

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ATTLEBORO – Dylan Martin of Rehoboth was one of 10 eighthgrade students awarded diplomas June 7 when Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro hosted its annual commencement exercises at the adjacent South Attleboro Assembly of God Church. The son of Alan and Lynn Martin of Rehoboth, Dylan will attend Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School next year. Dayspring Christian Academy is an interdenominational and coeducational school which teaches students in pre-Kindergarten-3 through Grade 8 from a distinctively Christian world and life view. A ministry of the adjacent South Attleboro Assembly of God, DCA boasts a culturally and spiritually diverse student body representing more than 50 cities and town in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as more than 30 religious denominations. Dayspring Christian Academy offers a strong and varied academic curriculum; a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment; low student-to-teacher ratios in every grade; proven academic achievements; computer laboratory and technology instruction; in-school library; extracurricular activities including music, fine arts, science and athletics; a day-long and year-long infant and toddler day care program; and after-school day care until 5 p.m. on school days. Further information about Dayspring Christian Academy is available by contacting the school at 508-761-5552, or accessing its Web site at www.dayspringag.org.

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Seekonk Student Attends Massachusetts Art All State At Worcester Art Museum

Worcester, Mass. (June 6, 2012) – Last weekend, Beverly Bienkiewicz of Seekonk High School joined 146 Massachusetts high school juniors at the 25th annual Art All State program at Worcester Art Museum. Beverly was invited to participate in the prestigious program, which is organized by the museum and the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Students, first nominated by their art teachers, then undergo a rigorous application process. “The competition across the state for the 147 available spots is stiff. This year marked one of the most competitive years to date since Art All State’s inception in 1987. The group of students we have this year truly represents the very best in Massachusetts,” said Gillian Bonazoli, manager of Art All State. Participants spent the past weekend immersed in workshops, mentored by professional artists who guided them through the museum’s galleries and facilitated large studio projects. During their two days, students used limited, non-traditional materials to design and create dynamic and contemporary mixed-media projects, now on display at the museum. Founded at the Worcester Art Museum, Art All State encourages artistically talented high school juniors to continue on in art beyond high school, supporting and fostering the next generation of emerging young artists Bonazoli says, “The majority of students that participate in the program go on to pursue careers in the arts. By investing in our future artists, Art All-State advocates for the arts and sends a loud, clear message that there is a viable and valued place in our communities for artists and art.” The Worcester Art Museum opened in 1898 and serves Worcester and the regional community. With its encyclopedic collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media, it is one of America’s most respected art institutions. For more information, visit worcesterart.org.

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UConn 2012 Spring Dean’s List

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut recently announced the students who attained the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must be taking at least 12 credits, finish the semester with a grade point average that is among the top 25 percent of students enrolled in their school or college, and have no grade below a “C.” Rehoboth: Shannon Kelly Murphy Seekonk: Aneesa Danielle Bey

Students Named To Dean’s List At Fitchburg State

Fitchburg, MASS. - President Robert V. Antonucci of Fitchburg State University has announced the names of area students included on the Dean’s List for the spring semester. A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the college full time. Fitchburg State University enrolls 7,000 day and evening students in more than 50 programs of study. The university was established in 1894. Below is a list, broken out by town, of all the students who have earned this status. In years past we have attempted to tailor the list to individual publications and their circulation area, but this often led to omissions. We are hopeful this new technique will avoid such lapses without making too much additional work for editors. Rehoboth: Lisa A. Dias and Paul R. Garon

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Bridgewater – The following town residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bridgewater State University: Cailey A. Bilodeau Nicholas R. Burns Ashley B. Carvalho William F. Clement Lindsey A. Conti Scott T. Davenport Allison D. Gruber Ryan J. Hall Sarah E. Lagasse Bethany L. Lima Victoria M. Lizotte

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(Boston, Mass.) - Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,098 students in May 2012. Among the graduates was Roxanne E. Roca, who received a Master of Music in Musicology. Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges. The university offers an exceptional grounding in the liberal arts, a broad range of programs in the arts, sciences, engineering, and professional areas, and state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research.

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Rehoboth Benefit Contra Dance Friday, July 27, 8 p.m.

There will be a special Rehoboth benefit contra dance on Friday, July 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA. All dances will be taught by caller Lisa Greenleaf, who will provide music on her iPod that has been specially prerecorded and edited to fit contra dancing. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. The admission for this special dance is $10. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html.

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The Rehoboth Breed Expo, is returning to beautiful Hobby Horse Farm, 23 Bay State Road, on Sunday July 29. The gates will be opening at 9 A.M. and the event is expected to remain open until 4 PM. Anyone fascinated with horses or the country life will enjoy this display of over 25 exotic and common breeds of horses. Among the scheduled demonstrations are a rare Lipizzan, the Gaitkeepers - a Paso Fino group, one of the famous Hallamore Clydesdales, Big Ben – a huge Black Percheron, Anne Carey’s American Cream Drafts – 2 of only 400 in existence, Champion Barrel Racer Sandy Gosselin on her Quarterhorse, and many more. Bargain hunters can shop at roughly 40 vendor booths and concessions that will be set up on the grounds. Others in the family will enjoy the bluegrass music provided by Charlie Pike’s Big Red Barn band, hayrides, meeting local artisans, or a community visit from the New England Patriots Cheerleaders (11 AM to 1PM). There is a children’s area complete with piñatas, bunnies, goats, a gem sluice, face-painting, pony rides, coloring pages, crafts projects, and a stick horse parade. For those patron’s that would like to express their political views, we will be having a dunk tank with some of our finest local officials taking time fielding their “concerns”. This year the Third Annual Rehoboth Breed Expo will benefit the MSPCA, RISPCA, and the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Please visit the web site at http://www.rehobothbreedexpo.com for more information and plan on visiting the Expo itself. We are sure you 1587 and your family will enjoy the day. Donation for general admission is $6. Children under Fall River Ave. 12 are admitted free of charge. Seekonk, MA

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The Missions Committee of the Rehoboth Congregational Church will sponsor a clam boil on Friday, August 3rd, at the South Seekonk Gun Club, 61 Reed St., Rehoboth. Tickets for the “all you can eat” event are $25 and can be obtained from Todd Ingham at 508-493-1113 or from Barbara Medeiros at 508-252-9470. No tickets will be sold at the door. The event begins at 7 p.m. and profits will benefit the Missions Committee’s many charitable activities.

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School Class of 1962 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion. The reunion will take place at the Hillside Country Club, Hillside Ave. Rehoboth on Friday, August 31. HELP - If anyone knows where we can find these missing classmates please call Jeanne (Rogers) Noons at 508 824-0534 or email gramnoon@aol.com or call Craig Stevens at 508-222-8824. Missing classmates - David Boily, Gail L. Arsenault, Carol A. Creasman, Sandra Louise Nelson, David Rathkamp, Lynn Kay Vangilder, Sandra Janice Wood, Cynthia B. Clayton, Christine M. (Borden) Jennings.

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The Rehoboth Garden Club will hold the July meeting at the Carpenter Museum on Monday, July 9th at 10:00 A.M. A class in how to make herb tags from old spoons will be presented. Please bring old spoons to make your herb tags. Members will need also to bring a bag lunch and a drink. For more information on the meeting or becoming a member, please contact Laura Ferlazzo at 508 252 4641. A Fall Flower Show entitled “Autumn Joy” sponsored by the Rehoboth Garden Club will be held at the Carpenter Museum in Rehoboth on September 22, 2012 from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Donations collected will be used for the Butterfly Garden at the Blanding Library. Floral designs can be submitted by members and the horticulture section is open to the community for submissions. For more information call Marjorie Johnston at 508 252 4528.

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Town of Dighton Tri-Centennial Events JULY

15: Day Lily Show – Dighton Community Church 21: Powwow – Tribal Council 24: Cruise Night behind Town Hall with Band – Taunton Area Vietnam Vets – Not a Dighton event 26: An evening with Annawon Weeden – Library 31: Children – summer reading – Time Capsule - Library

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4: Movie Under the Stars – for everyone - Library 9: The Big 300 Nature Quest - Part I - Library 16: The Big 300 Nature Quest - Part II- Library 18: Canoe/Kayak Adventure Town Sponsored event 18: Dighton Rock Presentation and Dighton Rock Park Visit St. Nicholas of Myra Church 28: Cruise Night behind Town Hall with Band – Taunton Area Vietnam Vets – Not a Dighton event

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15: Book Discussion - Library 17: “Taste of Dighton” – Friends of the Library 22: Tri-Centennial Parade Town Sponsored event 29: Tri-Centennial Ball and Social (special Town committee not funded)

OCTOBER

6: Historic Graveyard Tour –Riverside Cemetery - Library Powwow – Tribal Council Calico Fair - Dighton Community Church 19-20-21: Fall Show – Bristol County Agricultural High School 20: Historic Graveyard Tour – Riverside Cemetery - Library

NOVEMBER

3: Historic Graveyard Tour - Riverside Cemetery - Library 4: Annual Arts Festival – Lions Club 4: Open House – Dighton Historical Society Potluck and Dancing – Tribal Council

DECEMBER

8: Holiday House Tour – Garden Club and Historical Society 15: Open House at Several Churches - TOUR 2 p.m. - Churches 21: Christmas Caroling in Colonial Dress – Dighton Community Church

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SPORTS UPDATE Seekonk Sports Roundup

By Jim Chandley If last month’s roundup of the Seekonk sports scene was a happy one, the results from the month of June will serve as a counterweight to previous optimism. It was good news that all of Seekonk High School’s spring teams had secured spots in the postseason, but their performance there was less than fans and players had hoped it would be. Between the four teams competing in 1 vs. 1 single elimination tournaments, Seekonk won a single playoff game. Both track teams finished near the bottom of the standings for their respective All-State meets.

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The Warriors’ postseason got off to a solid start. In a first round matchup against Bishop Stang, Seekonk won 3-1 and the only run surrendered by Ryan Corry came on a botched attempt to catch a runner off of first base. The win meant a second round matchup with second seeded Bellingham. Seekonk was resilient, tying the Blackhawks four separate times in the game, but ultimately fell 7-5 and bowed out of the playoffs. The Warriors were fortunate to score five runs, as they managed only three hits in their biggest game of the season. It may come as some solace to players and fans that league foe Apponequet fell to East Bridgewater in the Division 3 South title game. Fans can catch a large portion of the varsity team playing summer ball in and around Seekonk. A number of these Warriors play for American Legion Post 311 in Seekonk, the team is off to a good start and plays its home games at Seekonk High School.

Softball

The 11th seeded Lady Warriors found out the hard way that the bracket both gives and takes when it comes to luck. They were the middle seed in the Division 2 South Sectional this season, but were fortunate enough to have a bye. Unfortunately, they came off the bye to play 6th seeded Cardinal Spellman, and they came up short. Seekonk held a three run lead in the fifth against the Cardinals. Lindsey Leclerc had pitched very well through five, but Cardinal Spellman scored twice in the fifth and twice in the sixth to take the lead for good. Jackie Gauthier and Katie Andrade scored in the final frame to close the gap to 6-5. Leclerc was on second base, representing the tying run, unfortunately for Seekonk fans, she would stay there.

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Seekonk secured the fourth seed in the Division 3 South Sectional with their impressive 11-3 record this season. That spot secured them a bye and a matchup with the winner of Cardinal Spellman and Cape Cod Academy in the second round. Fifth seeded Cape Cod Academy won their way in, and the Warriors were not ready for them. Seekonk failed to win a single set in postseason play. Dallas Sollitto and Nick Rodrigues, Seekonk’s second doubles team, managed to win six games in the match. Sadly, this was the highlight of the day for a Warrior team that dealt with a severe lack of practice time leading up to the match, due to rain.

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The Lady Warriors shared the same result as their male counterparts in this postseason. Expectations were certainly different, since this team snuck in with a 7-7 record and the bottom seed in the Sectional tournament, but the results were the same. Martha’s Vineyard, Seekonk’s first round opponent, did not concede a single set in the match. The Lady Warriors won only continued on next page...

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Like Robitaille, Vanessa Noelte was her team’s lone representative at the All-State meet. She finished 13th in the 100-meter hurdles and eighth in the 400-meter hurdles. These contributions left Seekonk hovering just above the bottom spot in the meet.

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Seekonk U-14 Girls Soccer won the U-14 Girls South Coast Soccer League Division One Championship. They finished the season undefeated with 8 wins. This marks the first time ever a team from Seekonk has been able to win the SCSL Division One Title.

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“Dream Big – READ!” This is the theme of this summer’s reading program. It is sponsored by the Blanding Library, the MA Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the MA Board of Library Commissioners. Kids, use your reading log to record books for your school and public library. Stop by the Blanding for your weekly reward. Special summer programs this summer are listed below. Note that programs requiring registration will be offered to Rehoboth patrons first. Flying Frisbees – from tiny to BIG! Mon. July 9 at 5:30 p.m. World-class Frisbee champion Todd Brodeur returns with his Frisbee show and play-shop. Suggested for ages 5 and up. Registration required. Dream Big: Self-Portrait: Mon. July 9 and 16, 10 a.m. to noon, for ages entering grade 5 and up, adults welcome too. Sketching a self-portrait takes time and practice. Artist Gabrielle Charbonneau will instruct you in the basic steps of this art. Bring a photo of yourself (under 8x10) to the first class. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Starlab, Tues. eve: July 17, the Museum of Science brings its inflatable planetarium for their annual visit to the Blanding. Three shows (30 minutes each) at 5:30, 6:15 & 7:00 p.m. Registration is required for anyone who wants to go inside Starlab. Suggested for ages 6 and up. Jackson’s Wild Journey: Mon. July 23 at 3:45 p.m. Animal World Experience brings a magical story to life as live animals leap off the pages through the use of hidden trap doors in the pages of a giant book. For children ages 2-7. Registration is required. A Fairy’s World: Thurs. July 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Use your imagination to build a house fit for a fairy or gnome. Each child is responsible for bringing an adult and natural materials for this craft (twigs, leaves, shells, etc.). Potting soil & containers will be provided, or bring your own special container. Costumes are welcome. Registration is required. For all ages. Rain date TBA. Hunger Games Cooking Class: Tues. July 31 at 5:30 p.m. Join executive chef Kathleen Delaney of Great Grapes Catering to learn about foraging and survival skills while creating an interesting sit-down feast. This is for ages 11 and up. Registration is required. Nocturnal Nights: Mon. Aug. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Animal World Experience returns, bringing a new group of animals. Meet some night-time animals and learn why they come out at night. Suggested for ages 5 and up. No registration required. Fiona the Whale: Wed. and Thurs. Aug. 15 and 16, 1-3 p.m. Beckwith Middle School’s 65-foot inflatable whale visits the library again. Make an ocean craft, learn interesting whale facts and crawl into the belly of a whale! Drop in either day between 1 and 3 p.m. All welcome; no registration required. Story & Craft Times, July 10 to August 15, 10-11 a.m. Registration required. Tuesday Tot Time: For ages 3 and under. A 30-minute program for little ones, combining books, music and movement. Tuesday Nature World, ages 4 to 9. A story and craft time about the outdoors presented at the Blanding Library in conjunction with Oak Knoll Sanctuary in Attleboro. Wednesday Story and Crafts: for ages 3 to K. Listen to a story and make a fun craft project to take home. continued on next page...

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SEEKONK, MA – Get in on the fun at the newly opened Seekonk Meadows at the Seekonk Public Library and join Bill Harley as he headlines the first concert in this year’s annual summer concert series. The two-time Grammy award winner will perform on Wednesday, July 11th at 6:30 pm. Harley’s mix of storytelling and song has something for the entire family. The Los Angeles Times has said, “Harley’s audiences are families, but it’s hard to tell who enjoys him more-parents or children.” Whether he is writing, acting, or performing live on stage, Bill has a gift of being able to tell a story that makes us all feel connected by the end. “We are proud to have him at the library and

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When Income Decreases, but the Bills Don’t Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 am

SEEKONK, MA – Adult Services Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this Money Management International program for participants who are facing the rising problem of increasing bills and decreasing income. Join us on Saturday morning, July 14 at 11:00 am at the Seekonk Public Library for the latest installment of Dollars & Sense. This morning we will focus on learning how to cope if your income decreases or you face a job loss. Being prepared can make the difference between a tough time and financial devastation. This program will review how to set priorities, identify problem areas, and establish a practical spending and savings plan that will take you through to the better times. Join us today and be prepared for tomorrow! Registration is preferred, but optional. Open to the public. To register or for more information, please call the library at (508) 336-8230 ext. 130. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n h t t p : / / w w w. s e e k o n k p l . o r g / Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

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Seekonk, MA – Seekonk residents are dreaming big at the Seekonk Public Library this summer! The adult summer reading program will offer prizes for participants who submit a one line book review either at the library or online at www.seekonkpl.org. The library has something for everyone this summer! Whether you need a place to cool off for a while, a new movie to watch or a video game to play, we have something for you! If you like to dream big at the beach, our OverDrive collection of ebooks and audiobooks will make your day off feel like a vacation. Join us for dream inspired programming, our annual outdoor summer concert series, free movies, computer classes, and much more! The statewide summer reading is sponsored by local libraries, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Bruins, with federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Prizes are provided by our local program sponsors. We would like to thank Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Swansea, Rock Spot Climbing, New England Martial Arts Dojo, Pawtucket Country Club, Yoga One, and Zachary Holme Photography for supporting the 2012 Seekonk Public Library Summer Reading Program. Registration begins on June 18th. For more information, call the library or visit our website at seekonkpl.org. For information: www.seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@ seekonkpl.org.

Building Savings-Ready for the Road Ahead Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 pm

SEEKONK, MA – The old adage says that “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Tonight, we will discover how true that is as Julie Bernick of Money Management International presents Building Savings- Ready for the Road Ahead at the Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, July 18th, at 6:30 pm. Be ready for life’s financial bumps and peaks. Ensuring that you have enough in savings in a cash reserve is important for immediate needs, but you also want to make your money work for your long-term goals as well. Julie will teach us how to best identify our saving style so that we can watch our accounts grow and learn just how little we really need to change to accumulate big savings. Join us today and be prepared for tomorrow! Registration is preferred, but optional. Open to the public. To register or for more information, please call the library at (508) 336-8230 ext. 130.

Atwater-Donnelly Performs as part of Annual Outdoor Summer Concert Series Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 pm

SEEKONK, MA – Nationally acclaimed husband-wife duo, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly will perform traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a cappella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works on the Meadows on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 pm. Bring a blanket and a snack and enjoy the lovely weather in the new Seekonk Meadows. Whether you are looking to unwind after a long day or are ready to dance and sing the night away, AtwaterDonnelly will be sure to make your heart sing. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Library. In the event of rain, concerts will be rescheduled. Registration is not required for this event, but patrons interested in being

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Rehoboth — Representative Steven Howitt (Seekonk- R) hosted Palmer River Elementary School third and fourth graders on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the State House in Boston, MA. Students selected to attend “Ride to the State House” were winners of two essay contests at the Palmer River Elementary School. The third grade wrote about what the American Flag means to them while the fourth grade wrote about the constitution and the rights provided to our citizens. The selected essay winners and their parents toured the State House and visited the House of Representatives chamber with Representative Howitt. The students also had lunch in the House Member’s Lounge before departing. “It was a pleasure to host the students and their parents from Palmer River Elementary. They seemed to enjoy their visit to the State House,” said Representative Howitt. “They were very impressive and well behaved students.” Principal Linda McSweeney accompanied the children to Boston.

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Palmer River Elementary School Kindergarten Field Day

On Friday June 7th the Children at Palmer River Elementary School had their Kindergarten Field Day. All Kindergarten classes where able to participate in activities as Potato sack races, Obstacle courses, Race while carrying an egg on a spoon & Parents blowing up balloons and the children racing to pop them. Pictured is Mrs. Augustyn’s class. Their class where the Green team all wearing green shirts.

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The Dighton Rehoboth Marching Band is proudly sponsoring a blood drive in honor of the indomitable spirit shown by Jacob Roy and the entire Roy Family. Jacob is receiving treatment for leukemia. Even though he’s been hole up at Hasbro for several weeks, his attitude continues to be excellent- and so are his test results! Please join us as we rally around Jacob and his family. Be a part of the POWER PRIDE and PASSION of the Dighton Rehoboth Marching Band and our entire community. Vive Le Roys!

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Pictures by Dave Downs Each year, for the past forty four years, several hundred students from many area towns have enjoyed a day at The Hornbine School; Rehoboth’s restored one room schoolhouse. Most classrooms prepare for the experience by making their own hornbooks and copy books to use for the day. They pack a period lunch and dress appropriately for the 19th century.

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Next, the students are greeted and “make their manners” as they would have in the 19th century. Each is addressed individually by the teacher. Often, the scholar is asked what chore he or she accomplished before arriving at school. They may have chopped wood, picked strawberries, milked a cow, fed farm animals, helped their mother with the new baby, or completed several other tasks expected of children in the 19th century home.

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Next, small slates and slate pencils are passed out. The scholars copy more difficult arithmetic problems from the large wall blackboards onto to their small, hand-held slate boards. Slate pencils which were used rather than chalk look like pieces of graphite from the center of a lead pencil. These “pencils” were very practical because the students could fit a lot of writing on their small hand held slates. Later, the writing was simply wiped off with a rag.

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Small groups of students are brought up to the front table to practice writing with a real quill pen and ink. This activity is certainly a challenging experience. The children dip the pen into the ink bottle and write their name, the date and “The Hornbine School”.

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Everyone settles down to listen to Evelyn (Rose) Bois. Evelyn attended the Hornbine School with her six brothers and sisters. Evelyn explains what life was like for her and her family. They had no electricity which meant they had no running water, refrigerator, lights or radio. She walked to school on a dirt road which would turn to mud in bad weather. Water was carried to the school by Frances Megan’s mother and everyone drank from the same pail. The students are always happy to eat lunch and play games at recess. First, the children collect their lunch baskets or pails. Then, they go out side and sit on a blanket in the shade. Lunches are unwrapped from cloth napkins. Many children have apples, peaches, cheese, jam sandwiches, home made cornbread or an oatmeal cookie.

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Then, everyone signs the guest book and receives a “Hornbine School Pencil” to bring home as a keepsake. They collect their, copybook, hornbook, and other belongings. Next, they have their “group picture” taken before they board the bus for the ride home to their twenty-first century school. The Hornbine School is open to the public each second and fourth Sunday in July, August and September from 2 to 4 pm. We have many picture albums, scrapbooks and displays to view. Note: The school will not open if the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Do you have a relative who attended Hornbine School? Do you have pictures to share? Do you know someone or were you involved in the restoration of the school in 1968? Please call Dave Downs at 1-508-222-7326 if you have information or memories you want to share. Visit us at http://hornbineschool.tripod.com/.

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(Providence): The 228-year old Moses Brown School held Commencement exercises on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the school, 250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence. Head of School Dr. Matt Glendinning presented diplomas to 91 seniors from 36 different cities and towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A college-preparatory, Quaker school, Moses Brown is one of the oldest schools in the country. (please scroll for STUDENTS and awards lists below) The Moses Brown School Class of 2012 includes three National Merit Finalists and seven National Merit Commended Students. Three seniors were honored in the National Hispanic Recognition Program and one student of color won a National Achievement Scholarship. Average SAT scores for this class: Critical reading 622, Math 640, Writing 638. The Class of 2012 includes an Eagle Scout, a space shuttle expert, a passionate marine biologist/diver, the writer of a fashion blog, and the creator of a Windows game application. Several students participated in semester-long programs at the Mountain School (VT), the Woolman Semester (CA), and the Eisendrath Exchange in Israel; two seniors completed School Year Abroad in France and Italy.

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July 2012 For more information on the graduates, including where the class will attend college, visit www.mosesbrown.org/classof2012. Alumnus Heather Tow-Yick ‘94, a resident of Providence, delivered the commencement address. The founding executive director for Rhode Island and a fifth-generation Rhode Islander, Tow-Yick has worked in a variety of education reform positions, including as special assistant to former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.

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The 16 Children of the Rehoboth Head Start each released their own butterfly, after learning about Metamorphousis and watching the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. They also watched tadpoles turn into frogs. They enjoyed a picnic lunch prior to the release and then all received their certificates and a summer survival bag filled with treasures to remind them of things they have learned, things to keep busy over the summer months and a yearbook DVD of their year at school. 10 of the children will attend kindergarten in the fall, and 6 will return for another exciting year of Head Start. Head Start is a free child development program which provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition and social services to pre-school children ages 2.9 – 5 years of age from income eligible families. The overall goal of Head Start is to increase the child’s effectiveness in dealing with everyday life and later responsibilities in school and life. Because parents are the most important influence in their child’s development, Head Start provides many opportunities for parents to become involved in the program, and to improve their own education and employment potential. Please call 508-675-2151 for more information in enrolling children. The Rehoboth center is located in the village of the town, in the Rehoboth Congregational Church, and is open for the Children of Rehoboth, Dighton, Seekonk, as well as Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Freetown, Berkley and Lakeville.

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The Moses Brown School Class of 2012 includes: Rehoboth Kaitlin Gately Rehoboth Julia O’Neil * Cum Laude Honor Society Members From the Class of 2012 – Faculty Awards, Seniors – Nathaniel Rex of Seekonk The Faculty Awards for seniors recognize special qualities or contributions to the school community. These awards have been written specifically for the students who receive them. The individuals have been selected by consensus of the Upper School faculty. John Milton Payne II Prize English – Julia O’Neil ’12 of Rehoboth MA, In Memory of John Milton Payne II, Class of 1927.

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East Providence, RI - Bay View Academy announces the distinguished winners of its 2011-2012 athletics awards. These awards are given to Bay View student athletes in grades nine through twelve. Award Descriptions: Underclass Athletes of the Year Honoring several athletes in grades nine through eleven, who play more than one sport, maintain a high level of academic achievement, and show leadership. Rose Ceremony Honorees Honoring those athletes in grades nine through twelve, who have achieved outstanding individual honors for participation on an athletic team during 2011-2012. (Includes a list of the athletes’ honors.) Rehoboth, MA Paige Monk, Sophomore Underclass Athletes of the Year (volleyball, basketball, lacrosse) Seekonk, MA Nicole Karwashan, Senior The Albin Moser Excellence in Rowing Award 2012 Chosen by Coach Albin Moser for dedication to the sport of rowing.

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Bay View Academy Students Become Certified Babysitters

Thirty-four Students Complete American Red Cross Certification East Providence, RI – Are you looking for a reliable and certified babysitter? Look no farther than Bay View Academy! Thirty-four Bay View students, ages eleven to fourteen, recently completed the American Red Cross’s certification in Babysitting and First Aid. The trainings were held at Bay View in February and May of this year. Trainers from the American Red Cross were impressed with the maturity, attitude, and attentiveness of the Bay View girls. “I have taught with the Red Cross for many years, and am thrilled to be with such a motivated and respectful group,” said Daniel Navedo, one of the two Red Cross trainers. “I’d love to send my daughter here.” To be matched with a Bay View babysitter, contact Lower and Middle School Nurse, Jo-Ann Sine-Calise, RN, BSN at 401-434-0113 ext. 105 or jcalise@bayviewacademy.org. Local students completing the two-year First Aid Certification and lifetime Babysitting Certification are: (Listed by State and Town) Massachusetts: Elizabeth Cooney, Grade 5, Rehoboth Catherine Donnelly, Grade 7, Rehoboth Amelia Brown, Grade 7, Seekonk

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East Providence, RI - The Bay View Crew teams were wellprepared for the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship on May 26, 2012. With their many practices and their recent success at the Lowell Invitational Regatta May 12, 2012 and May 13, 2012, (Bay View’s Third Varsity crew took home the Silver and First Varsity crew the Bronze), they were ready and excited to compete in the NEIRA regatta, which took place on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA. The Bengal’s First Boat made it into the Grand Final by finishing second in their early afternoon qualifying heat, rowing at a searing pace of 39 strokes per minute. They finished only .81 seconds behind Kent School. In the late afternoon Grand Final, the Bay View First Varsity Crew finished 4th, .63 seconds ahead of Tabor Academy. The Bengal’s Second Boat became the first Bay View crew to win a qualifying heat in this championship event, rowing 39-40 strokes per minute. In the afternoon Grand Final they kept up an even faster pace, but fell behind other teams and finished in fifth place, more than a length ahead of the sixth place Andover crew. Bay View Academy congratulates and thanks their departing senior crew members - Members from our area are: Danielle Riggin, Haley Pare, Maura Flanagan and Nicole Karwashan. Members from our area are: First Varsity: (Position, Name, Graduation Year, Town) Coxswain Nicole Karwashan, ‘12; Seekonk, MA Second Varsity: (Position, Name, Graduation Year, Town) S-Emily Hodess, ‘13; Rehoboth, MA Complete NEIRA results can be found at www.row2k.com.

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Bay View Academy’s Fifth Graders Spend A Real Life Night At The Museum

East Providence, RI – Spring Break was extra electrifying for Bay View Academy fifth graders this year. The big excitement was a sleepover at the Boston Museum of Science from April 12thApril13th. Together with their teacher, Kristine Durkay (Seekonk, MA) and chaperones, the students participated in the museum’s overnight program, which included a presentation on sound, an Omni theater show, and the ever popular Theater of Electricity Lightning! show. They were also free to explore the Museum’s many exhibits, bedding down for the night in the Mathmetica section (which was created by the famous design team, Charles and Ray Eames). Janine Cooney (Rehoboth, MA), a Bay View pre-school teacher and overnight parent chaperone, was awed by the teamwork and cooperation she witnessed at the sleepover: “I was particularly impressed with the way the girls formed different groups, and always included everyone. They enjoyed the experience and each other.” This was the first year that Bay View Academy students took part in the Museum Overnight Program and 27 out of the 35 fifth graders participated. According to Mrs. Durkay, the purpose of the overnight was multi-faceted: “First, it was a review of all the science concepts learned in elementary school. Next, this experience again demonstrated to the girls that science is a dynamic, hands-on activity… Finally, it proved to be a great culminating experience for fifth grade girls who are soon headed off to (Bay View Academy’s) middle school.” Bay View Academy Middle and Lower school principal, Cynthia Lorincz (Attleboro, MA), said that the overnight was so successful that the plan is to use the museum experience as an annual fifth grade event. The students who attended agree: it was “the best sleep over and field trip that (they) ever had.”

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Autism Walk to raise VITAL funding that will provide FREE SERVICES for families!

On Saturday, September 22, 2012 The Hearts and Hands Walk for Autism & Family Fun Day will be held from 9:30 -1:30 at Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA. Today, 1 in 88 school age children, have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. The Walk will support Community Autism Resources, a nonprofit Autism Resource & Support Center. Community Autism Resources mission is to provide, at NO charge, the vital services & programs that are absolutely necessary for children, teens & adults on the Autism Spectrum & their families! Our services include but are not limited to: staff available to answer families’ questions, and help them find the appropriate information and resources that they need for their son or daughter; private appointments with staff, the Gathering for Grandparent’s Brunch, over 20 information packets that cover topics such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome & related challenges such as social skills, sensory challenges, anxiety, and more; trainings for schools/ agencies; friendship groups for children & adults with Autism; The Circle Of Friend’s ProResidential & Commercial gram; special programs for children including dance, karate social skills and more; family Complete Services events including the Sensory Friendly Family Movie Day, The Fall Hay Ride and Hot Dog Roast, Family Zoo Days, ice skating, an afternoon at the Wave Pool and so much more! The FAMILY FUN DAY offers families of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, enjoyable activities in a comfortable environment. Visual schedules of the day’s events and Fully Insured • Free Estimates choice boards of activities are available to help support understanding for individuals on the autism spectrum. There are free activities for the whole family including our Bubble Serving RI & MA Creation Station, Bounce House, Sensory Treasure Hunt, Carnival Style Games, a balloon artist, Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos. You can meet Snow White from 9:30-10:15 and Buzz Light Year from 10:45-11:30! Don’t miss the magic show in between characters from Quality Work At Reasonable Prices 10:15-10:45! For the adults, there will be an Autism Awareness Store with a wide variety of items including: the locally created Glimmers of Hope Autism Awareness Bracelets, Autism Awareness pins, key chains, car magnets, T-shirts and much more! An exciting raffle will be held and there will be free refreshments as well. Walkers who raise a minimum of $60.00 in donations, and who have registered by August 17, 2012, will receive an official Hearts & Hands Walk for Autism T-shirt, Tote bag or a 16 oz. BPA Free Lou Barboza 508-252-3996 Tumbler with a lid and straw! Visit http://www.community-autism-resources.com/events/walka-thon.php and click on Registration Form to download and print your registration form! ! We are excited to bring back the iPad Challenge...with a twist ew Look N A u o Y this year! Individual walkers or teams who raise a minimum of rush Let Us B $5,000, will receive an iPad 3 or $500 in iTunes and/or Apple Store Interior & gift cards! Winners can chose one or a combination of both gift Exterior Painting cards, in any denomination, but not to exceed $500. Visit http:// Other Services Paint • Wallpaper • Powerwashing Custom Window www.community-autism-resources.com/events/walk-a-thon.php Treatments Ceilings Repaired or Replaced and click on iPad Challenge Official Rules and iPad Challenge (40yrs Experience) Submission Form, for more information! Restore & Treat – This year, we are introducing a children’s fundraising kit geared Decks & Weathered Siding, Fences Professional House towards children 10 to 15 years old! This kit is sure to get children Cleaning Call For Info & Free Estimates excited about creating their own team and giving back to their community! In this kit, they can find fundraising tips and ideas, premade posters, a gift for themselves and more! Email Jan Randall, janrandall@community-autism-resources. com for more information. To create your very own fundraising 508-336-6610 page, go to: http://www.firstgiving.com/Community508-336-5334 AutismResources_old/2012AutismWalk and 32 Industrial Court, Seekonk Fax 336-2510 click on Fundraise! (across from Seekonk Speedway) For more information about the walk or about the FREE services, resources and FREE ESTIMATES • Fiberglass Work • Towing trainings provided by Community Autism Resources visit http://www.communityWith Our New 60 Foot Spray Booth autism-resources.com or call/email Crystal Medeiros at 508-379-0371 ext. 22, cmeWe are able to repair... deiros@community-autism-resources.com.

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Attleboro, MA, May 31, 2012 – Sturdy Memorial was among the winners at this year’s New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) Lamplighter Awards held recently in Boston. The Hospital was recognized with two GOLD (first place) awards, one in the “Community Relations/Outreach/Advocacy, Produced In-House” category, for Sturdy’s 2011 Hand Hygiene and Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Campaign. This campaign was designed to educate, raise awareness, and help prevent illness-causing germs from spreading or strengthening in both the clinical and community settings. The second award was received in the “Advertising: Print, Produced In-House” category for the 2011 Urgent Care Print Campaign. The Urgent Care bill inserts and ad campaign were developed to convey the importance of contacting your primary care physician first, versus seeking care at an urgent care center or emergency room, for non-emergent problems and illnesses. The New England Society for Healthcare Communications is a regional organization for marketing and communications professionals in the healthcare field which holds its awards competition annually. There were 300 entries from more than 82 organizations in this year’s competition. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a full-service, not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Attleboro, MA, June 26, 2012 – The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers a six-week wellness exercise program designed to increase your fitness while assisting you to lose weight, decrease you r blood pressure, improve your cholesterol, and achieve your specific health goals. The overall objective of this program is to help you begin and maintain living a healthy lifestyle. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5 p.m. and 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the Cardiac Pulmonary Exercise Facility at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The cost for the six-week program is $120.00. For further information or to register for classes, call 508/236-7390. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a fullservice, independent, financially stable,

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Attleboro, MA, June 19, 2012 – Many people wear flip-flops or sandals all summer, or even go barefoot. But for some, particularly the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes, this kind of casual attire is not recommended, as foot ulcers, which are open sores or wounds, can develop easily and occur in approximately 15 percent of patients with the disease. Of those diabetics who WE PROVIDE: WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD HOMES TO develop a foot ulcer, 14 to 24 percent will have an amputation FOSTER ABANDONED CATS & KITTENS AWAITING • FOOD due to infection or other ulcer-related complications. Due to these THEIR FOREVER HOMES. IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, risks, diabetics must manage their disease, take precautions, and • LITTER seek special care when a wound does develop. Sturdy’s Wound ENERGY AND PATIENCE, WHY NOT JOIN US IN • MEDICAL Management Services (WMS) specializes in the evaluation and THIS REWARDING EXPERIENCE? WE GUARANTEE treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds, educates diabetics on THAT YOUR CARE AND LOVE WILL BE RETURNED proper foot care, and provides care to diabetic wounds so they may A HUNDRED FOLD! enjoy full and active lifestyles, especially in the summer. Here are some foot health tips for diabetics to follow during the remainder PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY! of the summer, and all year long, provided by WMS: Never walk barefoot, especially on the beach, at the pool, or in the locker room. This will help avoid cuts or puncture wounds from sharp objects; burns from hot pavement or sand; abrasions from rough, anti-slip surfaces; and contact with viruses or bacteria, which can lead to fungal infections or other foot problems. Injuries or burns could go unnoticed by patients with peripheral neuropathy, who have lost the protective sensation that would alert them to a problem. Pay close attention to your feet when wearing certain shoe styles such as sandals, flip-flops or anything with straps between the toes, shoes with open toes or heels, or shoes that squeeze toes together, which can cause blisters or sores. Apply sunscreen to the tops and bottoms of your feet to protect against sunburn. Use caution when walking or getting your feet too close to campfires. To learn more about WMS, call 508-2367600 or visit the Hospital website at www. sturdymemorial.org. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a fullservice, independent, financially stable, Joseph E. Paiva - Broker not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Tel: (401) 438-0111 • Fax: (401) 438-0146 • www.theagencypaiva.com

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The Community Players conclude their 91st season with Rhode Islander Tom Griffin’s very funny and heart-warming play, The Boys Next Door. Meet Arnold Wiggins. He’s basically a nervous person. He lives with Lucien P. Smith, who fancies very big books, and Norman Bulansky, who works in a doughnut shop, and Barry Klemper, who has schizophrenia and has convinced himself that he is a golf pro. These guys share an apartment for men with developmental disabilities, supervised by Jack, their caseworker, who, despite his genuine concern for his clients, is on the verge of total burn-out. Originally produced off-Broadway in 1986, the play was also made into an Emmy-nominated Hallmark Hall of Fame movie in 1996. Don’t miss this often hilarious yet touching look at life inside the group home. The Boys Next Door will be presented July 2022 and 27-29 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium). Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students through high school. Reserve at www.thecommunityplayers.org or call (401) 726-6860.

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From the State House SCHOOL VACATION IS A GREAT TIME TO LEARN ABOUT HORSES

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Chaplain John Amaral Recognized at Portuguese Heritage Day at the State House Representative Steven S. Howitt nominated Chaplain Amaral to Represent the 4th Bristol District at the State House

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Swansea — Representative Steven Howitt (Seekonk- R) nominated Chaplain John Amaral of Swansea as the representative of the 4th Bristol district to receive the Heritage Day of Portugal Award at the State House on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The event was sponsored by Representative David T. Vieira and the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus and honorees were selected for their outstanding work in the community and their contributions to Portuguese Heritage. Chaplain Amaral was recognized in the House of Representatives chamber at the State House by Representative Howitt. Also in attendance were Portugal’s Foreign Minister and Portugal’s Ambassador to the United States. “I was very pleased to nominate Chaplain Amaral for this award. His great work in our community and in the 4th Bristol district is above and beyond,” said Representative Howitt. “Portuguese heritage is very important to the people of the South Coast and I’m grateful for the Chaplain’s contributions to keeping it alive and strong.”

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BOSTON— In an ongoing commitment to small businesses in Massachusetts, Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) joined his colleagues in promoting “On Main Street,” an event honoring National Small Business Week. “I wanted to recognize the many hard working small business owners and employees in my district and I am especially proud to recognize a local family owned manufacturing business that offers good jobs to many of our citizens.” The Seekonk Republican visited with Robert Fuller – one of Massachusetts’ nearly 585,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners – and owner of Phoenix, Inc. to thank him and his family for their important contributions to the Commonwealth’s economy and to promote this summer’s movement to shop small and local.

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Animal Advocates Huge Yard Sale For Abandoned Dogs & Cats, July 21 & 22

Animal Advocates is having a Huge Yard Sale to raise money for abandoned dogs and cats on July 21 & 22, Saturday and Sunday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. On Sunday at 1:00 pm, everything is free. (Rain date is July 28 & 29, Saturday and Sunday) The Yard Sale is at 153 Rockland Street, So. Dartmouth, MA, off Dartmouth Street. The money raised will spay and neuter abandoned and homeless dogs and cats and dogs and cats living with people struggling financially. Your support helps us reduce the number of dogs and cats that need spaying and neutering. You can help homeless animals by donating items to the yard sale, please contact us at (508) 991-7727. This is a chance to do spring cleaning, banish clutter & make this a successful yard sale for the animals. We are happily accepting donations to the Yard Sale. There will be lots of collectibles dishware, glassware, furniture, jewelry, housewares, toys for kids, books, paintings and art, gardening items, tools, plants, pet items and lots more at great prices. Join us at the Yard Sale; you’ll be helping to save lives. Spaying and neutering reduces the number of cats and dogs destroyed in shelters or abandoned on the streets. Animal Advocates Spay/Neuter Assistance Program funds the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats of financially challenged families and individuals, and stray, homeless animals or feral cats. Our efforts help many animals receive the services they need and deserve. Please come to our Yard Sale, tell your friends, family and help us promote our Yard Sale. If you are able to donate yard sale items & help us reach out to animals in need, or volunteer, please call us at 508 991-7727. For more information, contact us or e-mail us at animaladvocates@ comcast.net Animal Advocates, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable humane animal organization for cats & dogs, committed to preventing pet overpopulation and the needless suffering of homeless animals.

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family healthy and safe this summer.” Maloomian offers some tips to avoid some of the common summer eating pitfalls: Healthy eats: A few days before a cookout, buy some avocados and allow them to soften on the countertop. Then cube them and put into a salad that would normally require mayonnaise, such as potato salad. When you scoop up a bite of the salad with some cubes of avocado, the avocado will spread over the food in your mouth and create that same smooth feeling that mayonnaise usually gives to the dish, but with no saturated fat and lots of great omega-3 fatty acids. Replace pasta in pasta salads with quinoa, a high protein grain that was a staple in the ancient South American diet. Quinoa can be cooked just like rice: two parts water or broth and one part quinoa for about 10 minutes. Then toss with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, dill, feta cheese and cucumbers or any other items you would add to pasta salad. To help keep chicken, turkey, salmon or tuna burgers moist on the grill, mix fat-free plain Greek yogurt in with the meat prior to shaping it into patties. Dried herbs, finely chopped bell peppers and onions and even mushrooms could even be added. The Greek Serving Breakfast & Lunch yogurt will provide extra moisture to the meat and also provide an extra protein and calcium boost. Instead of quenching your thirst with a cool, but calorie-laden, Homemade Jellies soda, mix half a pitcher of Crystal Light with one liter seltzer water. Breads - Pastries Cool and refreshing with only a few calories! •Fresh Fruit Waffles• Baskets to order It’s certainly okay to indulge in ice cream and other summer •Homemade Pies• treats, but don’t forget that delicious fruit like strawberries, blueber• Daily Specials • •Fish-n-chips• ries and watermelon are in season and can also satisfy a sweet • Catering Available• tooth – plus they’re fat-free and high in nutrients and fiber. Take out Available (508) 336-9807 Summer food safety: Use those insulated coolers! Warmer 469 Taunton Ave., Rt. 44, Seekonk, MA weather creates an atmosphere for food-borne bacteria to multiply Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am-2pm, Sat. 7am-11am, Sun. 8am-12pm rapidly. If you’re going to a picnic or other outside event, remember that any perishable food that would normally be in the refrigerator must be kept at a minimum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so Famous for our Wings, pack plenty of ice. And don’t forget about Pulled Pork & Steak Tips leftovers. Anything that is not going to be eaten within four hours should go right back Over 30 Flavors of Sauce in the cooler or refrigerator. A good rule of Huge Salads thumb: When in doubt, throw it out. 12 Beers on Draft Meat grills the best when it is allowed to 12 Ft come up to room temperature. Leave meat • Karaoke Every Thursday HD TV in the ice box until about 30 minutes prior & Saturday 9pm-Close to grilling. When meat is left out to come • Every Monday All Day 30¢ Wings up to room temperature, leave it inside on a countertop, if possible – as long as it is * Every Tuesday 5pm-9pm not in direct sunlight. 2 for 1 Appetizers Hours: Mon-Wed 11amJust before grilling, season with salt * Every Thursday 5pm-close and pepper and some herbs and ‘throw’ it 11pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-1am, 20 Tenders & a Pitcher of on the fire! Sun 12pm-11pm Bone Yard Brew for $19.95 Remember, meat should never be left * Special Rules Apply on the counter for more than two hours – Join the Bone any longer can promote harmful bacterial Yard text club • Take-Out Available growth. If using thongs to place meat on the Data rates may apply grill, be sure to wash them before touching • Catering & Party Platters Available meat again. Bacteria that can cause foodborne illness will have attached themselves 540 Central Ave., Rte 152 • Seekonk MA• 508-761-6854 to the tongs in the 10 seconds it takes to WWW.BONEYARDBARBECUE.COM move the raw meat from the plate to the grill.

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

Educational & Social Programs Karen Stutz ext. 14

Senior Aides Loretta Ferreira, Elaine Miranda ext. 19

Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15 Senior Secretary Ashley Pimental ext. 12

Outreach Case Managers Adriana Dossantos ext. 11 (Monday-Friday) Veronica Brickley, LPN BA SOC LSWA ext. 17 (Mon. Wed. Fri.)

Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 10

Outreach Assistant Nancy Rodrigues ext. 16

Executive Board Members Victoria Kinniburgh, Chairperson Lynne Neves, Vice Chairperson Christen Allen Rene Andrews Beverly Della Grotta Anita Gendron Anne Libby

*Center Hours

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

Thank You!

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Seekonk will finally be having a new Senior Center. Thank you Seekonk voters for making this dream a reality. At last, we will have an environment that will provide us with confidentiality and handicap accessibility to better meet the needs of not only Seekonk elders but all the residents alike. We would like to thank all three building committees who have for years worked tirelessly to bring this building design to fruition. The volunteers included architects, designers, builders and social workers who provided invaluable expertise and their own time for this project. Thank you Friends of Friends for funding the public relations expenses. Last but not least, we would like to recognize those elders that came out to the Town Meeting and stayed late into the night until the vote was taken. Your efforts paid off. THANK YOU.

POST 4th of JULY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, July 11 @ 10am Come celebrate the 4th of July!

Barney Mallon will be entertaining with Patriotic songs; Lunch will be pasta and meatballs for $2; Please sign up at 508336-8772

COOLING CENTER

Seekonk Human Services is happy to announce that we are working with Seekonk Public Safety this year! We are working with them to create a cooling center on those extreme humid and hot days where it can be unbearable. The cooling center will be Monday through Friday on the days of extreme heat. Please call the Public Safety Complex at 508-336-8123 or Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 the day of the extreme heat to find out where the cooling center is for that day.

FARMERS MARKET

Elders receiving food stamps, supplementary security income (SSI), Medicaid, fuel assistance, housing assistance or are enrolled in similar programs are eligible. Coupons are available in limited amounts and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Elders must obtain coupons in person, if you are unable to come in person, a proxy form must be completed prior to distribution. NOTE: If you have a Brown Bag delivered to your house/apartment complex, fresh produce will be in your bag each month. You will NOT be eligible to receive famers’ market coupons. Distribution date is Monday, July 9, from 10am to 4pm until we run out.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES Thursdays Movie Day

Different movies every Thursday Movie showing from 1pm to 3pm Children are welcomed with adult supervision

Fridays Game Day

Mexican Train (Dominos) 10am to 12pm

OUTREACH INFORMATION

Did you know that Seekonk Human Services Outreach Department provides assistance with the following: Home Visits Application Assistance Information and Referrals Medical Equipment Loans Fuel Assistance (Nov. 1—April 30) Vision Impaired Support Caregiver Support Food Stamps Assistances

S.N.A.P

(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps low income individuals and families buy healthy, nutritious food. Please call our Outreach Department for information on our programs to the network of services available to Seekonk residents. Our hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm by appointment only at Town Hall and Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm. Ask for Adriana or Veronica at 508-336-8772

ATTENTION VETERANS & SPOUSES/WINDOWS OF VETERANS!

You may be eligible for financial assistance and/or medical premium: co-pay reimbursement. There are income guidelines for the program but the Seekonk Veterans Service Agent in Seekonk encourages all veterans to apply for assistance. Please call Seth Bai (Veterans Service Agent) at 508336-1481 for more importation on services you may be eligible for!

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Monday, July 9, 2012 - $52 Per Person The Kitchen Witches is about two cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years – Dolly and Isobel – end up together on a TV cooking show. Before long, the insults are flung harder than the food, and the show becomes a rating smash as Dolly and Isobel top both Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer. Departure time will be at 10am from Human Services and return time will be approximately 5pm.

THEATRE BY THE SEA

Thursday, August 30, 2012 Theatre by the Sea presents: How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.

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Currently enjoying a successful revival on Broadway, this delightful irreverent Tony Award-winning musical follows J. Pierrepont Finch’s meteoric climb up to the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to highpowered executive. Lunch will be included at Bistro by the Sea. Departure time is 11am from Seekonk Human Services and arrive home by 6pm.

have been doing this clinic for several years. Why not take advantage of a FREE opportunity to check your cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. While you are waiting you may 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 is a perfect way to monitor your health each month.

PLYMOUTH HARBOR CRUISE

Wii Exercise Class

Thursday, September 13, 2012 $69 Per person Cruise Plymouth Harbor in style and comfort aboard the Pilgrim Belle, a Mississippi style paddlewheeler. Get a narrated account of this historic town and seaport and a mariners view of Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, Plymouth Beach, Clarks Island and Gurnet Lighthouse. Pilgrim history, maritime lore and fascinating information about commercial fishing & lobstering await you on this 75-minute cruise. Lunch included at Isaac’s Restaurant in Plymouth after your cruise. LUNCHEON CHOICES: BROILED SCROB or CHICKEN CORDON BLEU. Afternoon visit to the Village Landing Marketplace. Enjoy a spectacular view of Plymouth Harbor while shopping in this quaint shopping village, complete with cobblestone paths, a winery, and a unique collection of specialty shops. You can also enjoy candy, ice cream, great food and shopping for many items including: New England crafts, t-shirts, collectibles, fine gifts, and clothing. Departure time will be 9:15am from Seekonk Human Services and return time will be approximately 5pm.

CARDIAC PREVENTION CLINIC

Cancelled for July 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon Seekonk Human Services holds a FREE clinic on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. This clinic is staffed by the same two exceptional nurses from South Coast Hospital who

Mondays @ 10am Come join us for some Wii exercise fun. The Wii is a great way to stay in shape without the high costs of joining a gym. It’s great for people of any age. Come and try it to see how much fun keeping in shape can be! Call 508-336-8772 for more information.

KNITTING AND CROCHETING

Mondays @ 12:30 – 2:30 Ladies! You are welcome to join our group on any Monday afternoon. Please bring your own knitting needles if you have them, yarn is provided. The knitters are busy creating hats, sweaters & mittens for infants in our town and seniors who need lap robes. Need help finishing a project such as knitting, crocheting or needle point, come in and we will help you tackle it.

BROWN BAGS

4th Wednesday of the Month Brown bags will be distributed the 4th Wednesday of every month. Those who pick up their bags, the time is 12:30—1:30. If you do not pick up your bag for 2 months and fail to notify Human Services, your name will be removed from the list. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ONLINE *The Town Crier website link is www.seekonk-ma.gov Click on Departments Click on Human Services

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SEEKONK TOTAL FITNESS

1301 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 508.336.4545 Seekonk Total Fitness is offering Senior Fitness Group Exercise Classes on Mondays 11:30-12:15 and Thursdays from 10:30am – 11:15am. The 45-min fitness class is designed specifically for older adults and taught by a certified senior fitness instructor. This easy to follow workout is safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. Energize your inactive lifestyle by increasing muscular strength, range of movement & balance. The cost per class is $1.

GATRA PHOTO ID’S

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

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

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