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Seekonk Goes Solar
By Laura Calverley Seekonk wrote a page for its history books last month when town officials powered up the town’s first solar photovoltaic system. Seekonk is one of the first towns in Massachusetts to complete such a solar photovoltaic (PV) municipal project. The project involved the installation of a 31-kilowatt system on the roof of the Department of Public Works garage on Taunton Avenue. In a ceremony on September 23, local and state officials, residents and the media watched as the 150-panel solar array was officially “powered-up” by Public Works Superintendent Bob Lamoureux, Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Dave Parker and resident Carol Bragg, Coordinator of Sustainable Seekonk. Superintendent Lamoureux officiated at the ceremony. “This is a historic day for the town of Seekonk. We’ve talked a lot about renewable energy, alternative energy and sustainability. With the completion of this project, finally our discussions have come to fruition. This is a great first step for the town of Seekonk, and another small step toward a green planet,” said Lamoureux, Superintendent of Public Works. The project, which cost about $150,000, was funded through two grants: a Clean Energy Choice grant made possible by Seekonk residents “greening up” on their electric bills and a competitive statewide Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. There was no cost to the town. It began 2 ½ years ago, when the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Recycling Committee and Sustainable Seekonk conducted the campaign to get residents to reduce their electricity usage so that Seekonk could win a free solar PV array for one of its buildings. The effort fell short of its goal, but the resulting Clean Energy Choice matching funds helped fund the DPW solar project. continued on page 4...
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Town of Seekonk News Notes Seekonk New Website
Seekonk has a new website. The address is http://seekonk-ma.gov. The web site has a new look and includes a calendar that lists upcoming meetings, a news section with important town announcements, and a banner that scrolls emergency messages. Town department agendas and meeting minutes will be available on the web site, as departments post them. Also, residents can now pay tax and disposal bills on-line.
School Committee Wants to Replace High School Sign, Repair Parking Lots
The school committee wants to put two warrant articles on the agenda for the Nov. 29 town meeting. One is asking for $19,000 for the installation of a wireless LED sign in front of Seekonk High School and another for $2 ,000 to sealcoat four school parking lots, including Hurley Middle School, Aitken School, Martin School and the high school. The new sign could be used for important town announcements as well as school events and notices, said Superintendent Madeline Meyer.
Animal Shelter Has New Phone
The phones at the Seekonk Animal Shelter have not been working properly for over a month. The underground phone lines were reportedly damaged and are very old. New telephone poles and lines need to be installed. The shelter now has a new phone and can accept messages. Anyone inquiring about adoptions or for non-emergencies, should call 508-686-0070. For immediate assistance, contact the police department at 508-336-8123.
Seekonk Schools Won’t Receive Race to Top Money
Seekonk schools will not be receiving money from the federal Race to the Top program because of objections of the Seekonk Educators Association. Masschusetts was one of the states chosen to receive funds from the Race to the Top grant program, funded through the federal stimulus package. Seekonk’s share would have been about $1 ,000. The teachers union reportedly would not sign the applications for the funding because it might lead to unfunded mandates.
Selectmen Seeking State Assistance for Traffic Light
Selectmen are looking into getting state funding for a traffic light at the exit of the public safety headquarters on Taunton Avenue/Rt. . The traffic light, estimated to cost $150,000-$200,000, is necessary for the safety of the fire department, according to the board.
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Results from MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) standardized tests administered last spring were recently released and Martin Elementary School showed significant improvement, achieving AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) goals. Last year, Martin School had been cited as needing improvement for not meeting AYP. The school is still listed as ‘needs improvement’ because, according to requirements, schools must meet AYP for two consecutive years to come off the ‘needs improvement’ list. Superintendent Madeline Meyer said that MCAS results are only a “small snapshot of what kids can do” and do not necessarily indicate a child or school’s overall performance.
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Seekonk Goes Solar By Laura Calverley
(L to R) Dave Parker, Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Carol Bragg, Coordinator of Sustainable Seekonk, and Bob Lamoureux, Superintendent of Public Works, throw the switch to power up Seekonk’s first municipal solar photovoltaic installation on September 23. Peter Fine of US Solar Works in Attleboro submitted the Block Grant application on behalf of the Town and oversaw the project. Fall River Electric was awarded the bid for the installation. The company is also handling a similar project at Rehoboth’s DPW garage. The town’s annual electric use at the DPW is about 38,000 kilowatts and costs about $6,700, according to reports. “This system is going to produce about 38,000 kilowatts. So we’re going to have a sustainable building as far as this system goes.” Lamoureux said. The new system will also significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted to the environment. In addition, if the system produces additional energy beyond what the building requires, the electricity will be sold back to the grid, and the town will get credit on its utility bill. Officials at the ceremony noted that the meter was already running backwards. The system went on line on September 15. Town Administrator Michael Carroll said the town should take pride in its accomplishment. “This isn’t just success in saving the planet and improving the environment and in going green, this shows ordinary people can make a difference,” Carroll said. He said projects like this were important, and invited others to initiate their own projects to improve Seekonk. “Cities and towns are constrained financially and we have to find every opportunity to save money. We’re not going to improve unless we make efforts with new things such as this,” said Carroll. Carol Bragg and her group, Sustainable Seekonk, were recognized for spearheading the project and making it a reality. Lamoureux said he wanted to personally thank Bragg because she was “the one who brought this idea to the table and saw it through.” “This project never would have happened without Sustainable Seekonk. Their input was invaluable to this process,” Lamoureux said. “Carol Bragg is an outstanding example of a citizen who can see how to improve the town and takes steps and motivates others to work with her,” Carroll said.
Bragg thanked everyone involved in the project. She said three Seekonk high school students were especially helpful in promoting the Seekonk Solar Challenge through the schools. “I’m grateful to the many, many people who played a role in making this dream come true, especially the high school students - Molly Beauchemin, Joe Pariseau, and Molly Scott - who said they were the generation that would benefit from measures like this. And I’m exceedingly proud of the Town of Seekonk for taking this very significant step,” Bragg said. The project was hailed by many as being the first step in an important journey towards cleaner, sustainable, alternative energy. “It’s a small step, but it will eventually be a giant step. Our dependence on foreign fuel has to be solved, through wind, through thermal and through solar. It’s going to be a very long journey for us to do. Like all long journeys, they all begin with a single step. Today marks Seekonk’s first step,” said Parker. State Representative Steve D’Amico, D- Seekonk, said Massachusetts is leading the country in encouraging green power and energy conservation. “Congratulations to the community and everyone who worked so hard. When we passed the Green Communities Act last session, this is exactly the dream we had - communities stepping up to save energy and show the way to a greener future,” D’Amico said. Mark Sylvia, Director of the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, explained that his division, which administered the grant, was created a year and a half ago to help cities and towns realize their energy goals. “What this symbolizes more than anything else is clean, renewable power, a reduction in your costs, a reduction in your carbon emissions, and a real testament to the people that worked hard on it,” Sylvia said. Town officials said that Seekonk plans to continue its efforts to support alternative energy. “We’re going to take a look at making a future investment in additional solar projects,” Carroll said. “I hope that in the future as we rebuild our buildings and put up new buildings in this town, that today will be repeated many times over,” Parker said. For more information on the project, go to: http://seekonkma.gov/pages/SeekonkMA_Public/solar_release
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Letters to the Editor... The letters in this section do not reflect the views of the staff of The Rehoboth Reporter. It is not our intent to take sides on any issues, but to present all arguments from all points of view. If your point of view is not represented on an issue, it is only because you have not voiced your opinion. Let us hear from YOU!
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The José A. Martinez Family
We would like to express our most heartfelt, gratitude, and appreciation to all of you wonderful people who attended our fund raiser, and made donations. There are really no words that can say how we really feel. We appreciate all the thoughtfulness, & kindness you have shown to us. We did manage to raise enough money to complete payment on José’s headstone. It will be delivered in two weeks. Once again thank you one and all for opening your hearts and making this possible. We would also like to thank the wonderful people of the American Legion Post 311 in Seekonk for all their generosity, especially Ronnie Olivera, and Sissy Machado. May God Bless you all. Sincerely, and with love, The members of José A. Martinez Family
Does The Vote Of The People Matter?
The town voted to increase the hours of building inspector due to the increase in workload. Revenue from permits, contrary to what Selectman Leffort has stated, are up. They have not re-appointed the building inspector/zoning officer and they have not increased his hours. Selectman Leffort will not vote to increase the hours of the building inspector as town meeting voted, why? Selectman Leffort refused to allow town counsel present during the ZBA hearing regarding zoning violations at Francis Farm. Town counsel has a written opinion stating that the zoning officer is correct in his ruling. Why won’t he allow town counsel to support the zoning officer and town at the ZBA hearing? At the annual town meeting, a non binding resolution was passed, that asked the Selectman to abide by the vote of the people. Selectman Leffort said that town meeting doesn’t matter, the Selectman make the decisions. Rehoboth town government IS town meeting. Mr. Leffort, town meeting does matter. The vote of the people does matter. Manny Saraiva - Rehoboth
A Positive Change
I urge you to consider voting for Steve Howitt for state representative. He is a hard working businessman who faces the same daily challenges we face. I believe he has a very realistic vision for our district. As a former selectman he has experienced our local community budget crisis at the grass roots level. As a small business owner/ operator he knows very well the economic and regulatory problems we live with. He supports [programs that will generate more revenues without increasing tax burdens on the citizens of our district. For example he supports legislation that would legalize regulated gambling. This would bring millions of new non tax dollars to the commonwealth, create jobs, and allow our race tracks to remain open, preventing the loss of hundreds of jobs. I like the way Steve Howitt thinks out of the box and knows how to get things done. I urge you to give him a chance make your vote a vote for new ideas and positive change. Thanks, Skip Vadnais
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Phil Travis recently endorsed Steve Howitt for state representative. citing “integrity” as a reason for his endorsement. Perhaps Mr. Travis, who no longer lives in the district, has been away too long to remember Mr. Howitt’s record in Seekonk. Mr. Howitt’s ONE TERM on the Board of Selectman was plagued by controversy. He unfairly attempted to fire a popular police chief, while in office. Mr. Howitt reversed himself only after a citizen recall was initiated. Mr. Howitt abused his position of authority by having a personal friend in the police department run the license plates of a private detective. He then used the information to intimidate the man, telling him, “I know where you live.” According to reports, the detective was investigating a potential case of workers’ compensation fraud for the State of RI. Mr. Howitt said he ran the license plates because the car was parked on private property. Unfortunately for Mr. Howitt, private citizens don’t actually have the right to request the police to run someone’s license plates. The reality is that the person under letters continued on next page
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The Reporter asked Mr. Howitt if he would like to reply to this letter. His response follows: Dear Editor, As a third generation Seekonk resident, I have proudly served the Town of Seekonk in various capacities, just as my father Julius did before me. I was elected to serve on the Seekonk Board of Selectmen, and have served the Town in other capacities. I was twice elected to serve on the Seekonk Planning Board and was appointed to both the original Cable Committee and the Recycling Committee. By way of response to the accusatory letter in the October publication of the Rehoboth Reporter, I am a co-plaintiff in a civil rights case against individuals, not departments of a town. The case is not against the Town of Seekonk. The case is not against the Seekonk Police Department, but about individuals. This is a personal matter having nothing whatsoever to do with the election. There have never been any charges filed in this matter. My co-plaintiff in this case was exonerated and cleared of any wrongdoing. Those submitting the letter, who are resorting to politics as usual - negative, Boston-style campaigning - are not representative of what the good people in the 4th Bristol District are about. Certainly, these tactics are not what the people deserve. The distortion submitted to the Rehoboth Reporter in order to serve personal agendas does only a disservice to the community and to the people. They deserve better. As a businessman who has created jobs and understands the importance of working hard, my intentions as State Representative will be to refuel and re-energize the 4th Bristol District by supporting fiscally conservative policies that create jobs and opportunities for work, reduce taxes and wasteful spending, restore local aid, and restore trust in our state government to serve its citizens well. I am honored to have the endorsements of persons including United States Senator Scott Brown, Massachusetts State Senator Richard Ross, and my longstanding friend, former Massachusetts State Representative Phil Travis. His words and encouragement echo strongly and will resonate with many: “Steven Howitt is the better qualified candidate for the seat and I am proud to offer my endorsement to him. I intend to work hard to ensure that Steven Howitt wins the seat for the 4th Bristol District.” This endorsement is high praise from one who served the 4th Bristol District well, and who understands what it is to be of service to our communities for more than a quarter century. I can only hope to achieve in some small measure the accomplishments that Phil achieved when representHours ing the 4th Bristol District. M•T•T•F
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A thank you to former finance committee members, Elizabeth Doyle (6yrs), Andrea Pankratz (15 yrs), James Horton, ( yrs) and current finance committee members Paula Bizier, Christine Daluz and Ray Viau along with the Assessors and the Town Accountant (Cathy Doane). Our Free Cash has been certified at 79,000 for fiscal 2010. The procedures put in place by our Town Accountant to control spending as well as the fiscally conservative revenue estimates from the finance committee and assessors resulted in this increase in our Free Cash position. I wanted to personally thank all of you since the Board of Selectman neglected to thank you for your service to the town. All of your efforts and your ability to make the tough decisions have paid off… we are in a better financial position because of all of your commitment and hard work. Thank you! An excerpt from the municipal publication “… As higher free cash ratios are one indicator of fiscal health… as one measure of the community’s fiscal stability. A strong free cash position could reduce borrowing costs. Maintenance of an adequate free cash level is not a luxury, but a necessary component of sound local fiscal management.” Now you see why board appointments are so important. Sue Pimental Current Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee
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I am writing regarding Neil LeBeau’s letter attacking State Representative Steve D’Amico in the September edition of The Reporter. Not only is his perspective unduly scathing it is highly inaccurate. One of Mr. LeBeau’s main objections: “Because our Representative D’Amico lives 51 miles from the State house he can actually get away with not having to pay taxes…” referring to a tax deduction taken by Representative D’Amico. I think we all know that there is a distinct difference between taking a legal tax deduction and Mr. Le Beau’s accusation that this constitutes not paying taxes, regardless of who the person is. I would be very surprised if Mr. Le Beau, like most of us, does not take tax deductions to which he is entitled. Beyond the fact that this tax deduction is legal, a tax deduction for travel is a benefit for many jobs and is logical for all of our State Representatives and Senators, regardless of party affiliation, as their frequent presence at the State House is essential to effectively serve their constituents. In addition, Representative D’Amico recently addressed this issue and his response illustrates that Mr. Lebeau is correct in that Representative D’Amico sometimes holds himself to a different standard than the voters. He holds himself to a higher standard and noted that, if he were not in a difficult financial bind due to his wife’s extended illness, untimely death, and related significant losses of income, he would not have taken this legal deduction at all. Unlike most of us, he struggled with this decision precisely because he is so true to his values, even when they are hard on him. He, like anyone, needs and is entitled to legal steps to regroup financially and has had grieving children to support as well. How Mr. LeBeau or anyone could construe that as “pathetic” or “shameful” and lack compassion for someone with such tremendous loss is beyond me. Many of Mr. LeBeau’s other assertions are erroneous as well. As far as Representative D’Amico “getting away with” things, he has and continues to campaign on transparency and fairness in government and has helped pass related legislation. He has been open both about this tax deduction and other personal matters. In contrast to Mr. LeBeau’s contentions, Representative D’Amico has worked fervently and caringly for his constituents including a deep commitment to working and middle class families. He has helped to get funding towards job creation, minimize wasteful spending, close corporate tax loopholes, decrease the tax rate for small businesses,
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Another year for the Christmas program for the children of Rehoboth is about to begin, and we are asking for your help. If the demand for food is any indication of the need in our town, this may be the largest year of requests that we have ever had for the Christmas Wish list. We need everyone’s help this year. The opening date for requests will start on October 1, 2010 to the deadline on November 19, 2010. Parents or grandparents please mail the list to the R.H.H.P., 127 Martin Street, Rehoboth, Mass 02769 A.S.A.P. We will try to start returning the gifts on December 10, 2010. Please included a name, address and telephone number on the list. If you have any questions please call Steve Martin at 508-252-3263. A brief follow up on the food pantry and the emergency fuel assistance program. As of this time we have no funds for fuel assistance this year as they have already been used. The food pantry needs your help year round (52 weeks). As the holidays come upon us the requests increase. We try to do something special for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Donations for fuel assistance or the food pantry can be mailed to R.H.H.P. 127 Martin Street, Rehoboth, Mass 02769. God bless you and your family as we help our neighbors who are going through tough times. Sincerely, Steve Martin Coordinator of the R.H.H.P.
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But as for houses being a safe investment, the past few years have certainly proved otherwise, both here and there. In some places in Europe, such as Ireland, the bursting of the housing bubble was even more catastrophic than it has been here. Investing in real estate anywhere for the past couple of years has seemed about as safe as taking your paycheck on a spree to Foxwoods. I’ve got houses on my mind after having spent some time recently gawking at the houses of others, first in Newport and then on a house tour sponsored by the Little Compton Historical Society. It was an interesting contrast. Little Compton is such a beautiful, mostly unspoiled town and viewing the lovely but non-ostentatious homes of the well-to-do makes you want to live there too, though some of the houses on the tour were more modest historical places. Little Compton isn’t Beverly Hills, thank God. For wretched excess, however, there is no better display than the summer “cottages” of the Vanderbilts and their cronies in Newport back in the Gilded Age. We revisited The Breakers for the first time in a number of years this summer. I can never resist making a wisecrack in the billiard room, referring to the decorations as “overwrought” iron. Then it was on to the more artistically pleasing Rosecliff, where I didn’t have to make any cracks because the tour guide kept beating me to it with some pretty awful puns. There’s something to be said for the pre-recorded audio tours that The Breakers and some of the other mansions use now. We also went to Marble House, which looks more like a mausoleum than a place to actually live and must have even seemed so at the time it was built. It’s what King Midas would have built if only he had had the money. And that Alva Vanderbilt! What a battleaxe, not to mention a hypocrite. On one hand, she was an avid suffragette and kept agitating for women’s independence, and on the other hand, she forced her only daughter Conseulo to marry the Duke of Marlborough against her wishes, as if she were still living in the Middle Ages. Alva apparently thought her daughter would be more suited to life at Blenheim Palace after living in the oppressive splendor of Marble House. Ah well, the title-buying plutocrats of Newport provided a lot of material for writers such as Henry James and Edith Wharton, and still provide present-day visitors with an eye-popping experience in touring these white elephants of summer homes.
October 2010 The Reporter Though not as relentlessly grandiose as these places in Newport, some of the summer homes in Little Compton had names too, such as Bumblebee Farm. Others just bore the name of the family who first lived there a few centuries ago. I’ve often played around with what I would call our summer (fall/winter/spring) cottage if I were to give it a name, and this autumn I know: Acorn Acres. I have never seen such an excess of acorns raining down from the oaks in the fall. I guess this might be from having a hot and fairly dry summer but I don’t know. All I know is that the driveway needs to be swept daily and walking across the yard is like walking over ball bearings. I wish acorns were a cash crop. I admire people who volunteer to open their homes for a house tour, letting strangers wander around their house for a day. Our house would only be good for a house tour designed for doting pet-lovers. These folks would be much more inclined to view the stained rugs and the ruined wallpaper and woodwork with sympathy rather than criticism. (We should have named our cats Scritch and Scratch). Houses are certainly a safe bet when it comes to attracting paying visitors, especially in the summer. But some of the Newport locals seem less than enchanted with all the visitors in the city by the sea. I saw a pickup truck on Bellevue Avenue with a bumper sticker that read, “If it’s tourist season, why can’t we shoot them?” Let’s hear it for good old Northern hospitality.
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Rehoboth Rescue Squad Training in Personal Safety (TIPS) By Tom Rose, Captain of Rescue And Roger Mayer, Lieutenant of Rescue
Safety Tips for Halloween
Before you know it Halloween will be upon us in no time. By planning now, we can continue to keep our children and adults safe on Halloween evening by observing the following suggestions:
Before Halloween Arrives
Take care to eliminate tripping hazards on your porch and walkways. Check around your property for flower pots, low tree limbs, support wires or garden hoses that may prove hazardous to young children rushing from house to house. Try to keep your walkways clear of leaves that could become slippery in inclement weather. See that the children know their home phone number and how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or become lost. Plan ahead to use only battery powered lanterns or chemical lightsticks in place of candles in decorations and costumes. Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts. Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are not long enough to be tripped on. You could consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility. Because a mask can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic and hypoallergenic makeup or a decorative hat as a safe alternative. Try to purchase only costumes, wigs and accessories with a label indicating they are flame resistant. Give second thoughts about using simulated knives, guns or swords. If such props are to be used, be certain they do not appear authentic and are soft and flexible to prevent injury. While children can help with the fun of designing a Jack O’ Lantern, leave the carving to the adults.
-Stay in a group, walk slowly, and communicate where you are going. -Only trick-or-treat in well-known neighborhoods at homes that have a “porch light” on. -Remain on well-lit streets and use the sidewalk where there is one. -If no sidewalk is available, walk on the edge of the roadway facing traffic. -Never cut across yards. -Never enter a stranger’s home or car for a treat. -Always walk. Never run across a street. -Try to cross the street as a group. Groups are easier to see. -Remove any mask or item that will limit eyesight before crossing a street or even a driveway. -Don’t assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters. Just because one vehicle stops doesn’t mean others will. -Never consume unwrapped food items or open beverages that may be offered. -No treats are to be eaten until they are thoroughly checked by an Adult at home. -Police should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.
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Wait until children are home to sort and check treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible Adult should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items. Try to apportion treats for the days following Halloween. Although sharing is encouraged, make sure items that can cause choking (such as hard candies), are given only to those of an appropriate age. continued on page 14
Before Dusk on Halloween
See that children enjoy a good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating to discourage them from filling up on Halloween treats. Plan and review with children the route and behavior which is acceptable to you. Do not permit them to bicycle, roller-blade or skateboard. Agree on a certain time when revelers must return home. Keep fire safety in mind when decorating. Do not overload electrical outlets with holiday lighting or special effects, and do not block exit doors! Always keep Jack O’ Lanterns and hot electric lamps far away from drapes, decorations, flammable materials or areas where children and pets will be standing or walking. Confine, segregate or otherwise prepare household pets for an evening of frightful sights and sounds. Be sure that all dogs and cats if accompanying trick-or-treaters are wearing collars and/or proper identification tags. See that these pets are controlled. All drivers are reminded to remain cautious and drive slowly throughout the community. Adult partygoers are reminded to establish a designated driver.
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The Rehoboth Rescue continues to augment our Dive Squad. If you are a recreational or professional SCUBA diver and would like to volunteer your services to the town, please contact us. We own equipment including tanks and regulators. We also have a ZODIAC inflatable boat, fully equipped, with an outboard and a trailer. Check us out! We can always use help and our training dive drills are fun, summer or winter. The Rehoboth Rescue Squad continues to train and is always looking for volunteers. Contact Chief Gary Kloss at 401.226.3870 for an application or visit us on our website at http://rehobothrescue7.org. Write to us at Rehoboth Rescue Association PO Box 61, Rehoboth, MA 02769-0061. You may also contact us at (774) 371-0017 anytime.
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For almost 5 years Rehoboth Rescue has provided emergency services to the town of Rehoboth. We are the only 100% unpaid volunteer emergency service in town. Operating on a very small budget, much of our equipment and training has been paid for through tireless fund-raising. Rescue members continuously train beyond our monthly drills, and the equipment we purchased has saved the town thousands. With the recent elimination of our $ ,500 budget, we have had to try even harder to continue to serve the town we love. Because of this, we decided to try something new. Rehoboth Rescue members are now selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a new hot tub! To ensure attractive odds, only 250 tickets will be sold. For $20 you will be entered into the drawing for a new 5 person hot tub, with retail value over $3,000! The hot tub prize is a self contained unit which requires no special wiring or plumbing. It is made to be placed outside for year round enjoyment. Hot tub provided by Four Season Spas, Rehoboth, MA. Drawing to be held on 12/16/2010 or when all 250 tickets are sold, whichever occurs first. All proceeds to benefit the Rehoboth Rescue Association in purchasing equipment and training. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can call 508-789-9 75, or visit www. FourSeasonSpas.com or www.RehobothRescue7.org.
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872 voters turned out for the State Primary that was held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. There was 1 Libertarian, 606 Republican and 265 Democratic ballots cast.
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The State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, and All Three Precincts Will Be Open. Precinct I is the Town Office Building at 148 Peck Street, Precinct II is the Gladys L. Hurrell, Rehoboth Senior Center, at 55 Bay State Road and Precinct III is the South Fire Station at 102 Pleasant Street. The polls will be open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. There will be only one Special Voter Registration session prior to the State Election and that is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13th at the Town Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the final date to register to be eligible to vote in the State Election.
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Land Fill Solar Power Facility Projected to Save Town and Schools $155,000 Annually Rehoboth Town and School District Officials Considering Contract Negotiations with Ameresco
Ameresco, a large scale solar power developer, presented a proposal projected to save the town about $25,000 and the School District another $130,000 annually in power costs. The proposal also includes a guaranteed annual lease payment of $20,000 per year to the town of Rehoboth for the use of our capped landfill. Ameresco proposes constructing a large scale solar-electric power facility on Rehoboth’s capped landfill. The Town and School District would purchase all electricity produced from the proposed power facility at a cost less than that purchased through National Grid. The lower cost is possible because of Massachusetts Net Metering laws and regulations. Municipal Net Metering allows power being generated at our landfill site to be used at other town and school sites without power transmission charges. Eliminating transmission charges reduces the cost of each kilowatt hour by about 5 cents. Rehoboth and the DR school district use close to 3 million kilowatt hours per year, so the potential savings are substantial. Net Metering also allows the town and schools to “bank” credits for power produced during peak sun times. The credits offset the cost of power purchased from National Grid on cloudy days and in the evenings. The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen and the DR School Committee are now considering entering into agreements which would lock in the annual savings and lease revenue for twenty years. Town and School Officials will make sure that agreement terms are to our financial advantage before a final decision is made to sign the long term agreements. The final decision will be based on: Confirmation of benefits to the town and schools Town Counsel’s approval of agreement language Approval of a proposed large scale photovoltaic power facility by-law at the November 8th Town Meeting and Granting the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen the authority to sign 20 year lease and power purchase agreements at the November 8th Town Meeting. Rehoboth residents are welcome to direct any specific questions about the proposal to the Rehoboth Energy Committee at their regularly scheduled meetings. Meeting times and locations are posted at the Rehoboth Town Office Building and on REPACs meeting scroll. Submitted by David House – Rehoboth Energy Committee Chairperson
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The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has developed project criteria for proposals to be funded by the Community Preservation Act. The criteria along with a Project Submission Form are available at the Town Clerk’s Office. Applications should be submitted to the CPC as soon as possible, but no later than October 30, 2010. Proposals will be reviewed at one or more public hearings to be scheduled for December 2010 for consideration at the annual spring Town Meeting. For more information, call Carol Williams, CPC chair, at 508 252-33 8.
Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Awards Grants to Three Rehoboth Area Non-Profits
Taunton, MA, September 21, 2010 — Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), through its charitable foundation, awarded grants totaling $10,090 to three Rehoboth, Massachu774.306.6217 setts area non-profit organizations at its Rehoboth banking office on 257 Winthrop Street Rehoboth, MA recently. The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF) presented grants Insured to the following organizations: the Newman Y ($5,000); the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society ($2,090); and the Rehoboth Food Pantry ($3,000). Patrick Murray, President of the BCSCF and Executive Vice President/Treasurer & COO of BCSB, awarded the grants along with Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Board member, Suzanne Withers. Members of the Bank’s Rehoboth banking office staff also participated in the presentation, including George Mendros, Regional Branch Administrator, and Nancy Richardson, Assistant Branch Manager. Paul Lenahan, Executive Vice President of Anawon Trust, a division of Bristol County Savings Bank, was also in attendance. Bristol County Savings Bank is an active supporter in the communities in which it serves. The Foundation was established in 1996 as part of the Bank’s 150th Anniversary celebration. Its purpose is to fund needs that contribute to the economy and the social well-being of the people and institutions located in greater Attleboro/Taunton and greater New Bedford/Dartmouth, Massachusetts as well as the Pawtucket, Rhode Island area. Since the Foundation began, more than $5.8 million in grants to over 00 different 501©(3) organizations have been awarded. In 2009, the Foundation awarded a record $822, 72 to 129 different organizations. Background Information: Bristol County Savings Bank is a fullservice financial institution that has enjoyed Serving Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea consistent growth since its founding in 18 6, and surrounding area culminating in the opening of nine banking offices throughout Bristol County and the surrounding area over the last three-plus decades. In 1976, the Bank opened its first branch office in Raynham Center. Steady branch expansion has continued ever since, services Include: with branches following in Rehoboth in 1981, • In-Home Pet Sitting • Mid-Day Exercise and Training North Raynham in 1982, County Street in Taunton in 1988, Attleboro in 199 , North • Broad Range of Pet Training • Behavioral Modification Attleboro in 1998, Franklin in 2000, Paw• Pet Taxi, Including Vet Visits • Backyard Wildlife Management tucket, RI in 2001 and Dartmouth in 2007. In June 2010, Bristol County Savings You’ll feel confident and relaxed Bank opened its new 3,500 square foot while you are away with your pets banking office on in New Bedford which features a modern, wood clapboard exterior in our capable, caring hands. similar to the look of the bank’s Dartmouth office, two drive-through lanes, a drive through ATM, a café, a coin machine and, common to all its banking offices and part Professional Memberships Include: Free Ongoing Consultation of its corporate identity, an exterior stand•ABS Animal Behavior Society ing clock. •ACABC Association Of Companion For “Preferred Customers” Animal Behavior Counselors The Bank also operates two Educational Initial Consultation Free •NAPPS National Association Of Branch Offices for students and faculty loFully Bonded and Insured Professional Pet Sitters cated at Taunton High School and Attleboro John J. Smith, Owner/Operator •PSI Pet Sitters International High School. In addition to growing the full-
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Thank you to all who voted in the primary election. The next election will be the State election on Tuesday, November 2nd. All polls vote at the High School and polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Absentee ballots will be available about three weeks before the election, so if you need one, please call 336-2910 and we will send you an application. The next meeting of the 200th birthday celebration is scheduled for Thursday evening October 1 th at 7:00 P.M. in Town Hall. Everyone is welcome. We are hoping to have more groups and individuals participate. Please come and join the fun. Save a Pet is collecting items for the animal shelter. Cleaning supplies such as paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, chewy dog treats, peanut butter, kongs, washable cat beds, Arm and Hammer kitty litter, Pedigree canned dog food, and Purina Cat Chow are all needed at the shelter. The barrel is in the Town Hall lobby for those donations or you may bring them to the Town Clerk’s office and we will see that they get them. The shelter is always collecting used printer toner cartridges. They are recycled and the shelter receives the money for them. The barrel for the cartridges is also in the lobby of Town Hall. The Veteran’s Agent is also collecting items to send to our troops. If you wish to donate, the list of items is on our website at Seekonk.info. You may bring items to this office that you would like to donate and we will see that the agent gets them. It is a nice way to remind our men and women who are serving in the military that we are grateful for their service. The new web site is Seekonk-ma.gov. Please visit that site as it has information and forms from the town departments. In closing, my assistant for the past three years is leaving in another week. She is moving into the private sector into a wonderful opportunity for her skills. I will miss her and thank her for her job as a wonderful assistant town clerk. I have appointed Karen McHugh as my new assistant. Karen worked in the Conservation office for the past few years, so I am really happy to have her on board.
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Low Impact Development is the topic of an evening session to be held Thursday, November th at the Seekonk Public Library, 10 Newman Avenue (Route 152). Anne Kitchell, Senior Environmental Planner for the Horsley Witten Group in Sandwich, MA, will give the presentation. The third in the “Healthy Choices for People and Planet” series, the program will run from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. and is free and open to the public. Low impact development is an approach to land use that preserves critical natural and archeological resources, minimizes land clearance, reduces impervious surfaces to lower stormwater run-off, and promotes landscaping that requires minimal irrigation. It helps protect watersheds like the Ten Mile River and Narragansett Bay from oil and other pollutants and can lessen the effects of drought and heavy rain events through recharge of the water table and use of natural vegetation. Kitchell worked as a watershed planner for the Center for Watershed Protection, staffing the Beaufort, South Carolina office. She has worked with the Horsley Witten Group for the past 2 years. She has Bachelor’s degrees in marine science and biology from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in marine policy from the University of Delaware. The final program in the -part Healthy Choices series will be on the topic Buy Less, Recycle More on Thursday, December 2. The series is sponsored by Sustainable Seekonk in collaboration with the American Friends Service Committee, Newman YMCA, Mass Energy/RI People’s Power & Light, Seekonk Community Garden, Seekonk Congregational Church Mission and Social Action Committee, Seekonk Conservation Commission, Seekonk Human Services, Seekonk Planning Board, Seekonk Public Library, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), and UMass-Dartmouth Sustainability Center. For more information about the November th event, call (508) 336-359 .
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A seminar on Geothermal for Heating and Cooling will be held Thursday, October 21st, at the Seekonk Public Library, 10 Newman Avenue (Route 152). The second in the “Healthy Choices for People and Planet” series, the program will run from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. and is free and open to the public. Mel Hensch, founder of EfficiencyPlus, a company dedicated to energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy, will give a presentation on the latest in geothermal technology for commercial and residential use. Geothermal energy makes use of the relatively constant temperature of the earth a few feet below ground surface to create a natural heat pump that provides a clean, renewable source of energy. The Senior Center Building Committee is considering incorporating the use of geothermal technology into its building plans. A resident of Little Compton, Hensch spent 10 years in the U.S Navy with the nuclear submarine fleet and 19 years at Consolidated Edison out of New York City and Boston Edison. While serving as Boston Edison’s Chief Radiological Engineer, he was part of the Three Mile Island on-site inspection, recovery, and planning team following the 1978 accident. Hensch is a certified Energy Star HERS rater and has worked as a state and utility energy conservation program energy auditor. Currently a resident of Little Compton, he serves as Northeast representative for EarthLinked Technologies, a distributor of geothermal systems.
October 2010 The Reporter Other programs in the Healthy Choices series include Low Impact Development on Thursday, November , and Buy Less, Recycle More on Thursday, December 2. The series is sponsored by Sustainable Seekonk in collaboration with the American Friends Service Committee, Newman YMCA, Mass Energy/RI People’s Power & Light, Seekonk Community Garden, Seekonk Congregational Church Mission and Social Action Committee, Seekonk Conservation Commission, Seekonk Human Services, Seekonk Planning Board, Seekonk Public Library, Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), and UMass-Dartmouth Sustainability Center. For more information about the October 21st event or the series, call (508) 336-359 .
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Seekonk. For more information about how you can join the Land Trust or volunteer for Land Trust activities, please call Willet Mason at 508-336-0707. Past president Nancy Messinger enjoys the peace of the Martin Wildlife Refuge while sitting on a rock near the head of the trail that bears her name. Ms. Messinger, who served on the Land Trust board for over 20 years, received the Fifth Annual Mary Wilson Community Conservation Award in 2006. The award is presented annually to an individual who has contributed significantly to the advancement of conservation in the town of Seekonk.
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Martin Wildlife Refuge Open for Fall Walks
[Seekonk]— Fall is the time to get out and enjoy Nature at her most beautiful. The weather is cooler, the insect population has diminished, and the leaves are changing color. Best of all, local residents don’t have to travel to Vermont or Maine to view magnificent foliage—we can see it right here in Seekonk at the Martin Wildlife Refuge. Edna Martin, for whom the refuge is named, generously bequeathed this 35-acre “oasis of peace” to the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust in 1996. Located at 379 Fall River Avenue, across the street from the Grist Mill Restaurant, the refuge offers shelter from the shopping, traffic and hectic pace of Route 6. The refuge has a small meadow-stream pond located in the middle known as Burr’s Pond. Fed by the Runnins River, the pond flows into another small stream that runs south. The refuge has several paths for visitors to explore. The most scenic is located along Fall River Avenue, transverses a bridge on the Runnins River, then travels down the eastern part of the reserve. “We often think of a wildlife refuge as an area preserved for animals,” said Willit Mason, president of the Land Trust. “But in our fast-paced world, humans need a refuge as well.” The Land Trust has posted a few guidelines for those walking at the Martin Refuge. These rules, which protect the wildlife living on the refuge, also provide peace for the humans who come to walk. Motorized vehicles, cell phones, boom boxes, fishing, flower picking, dogs, and horses are all prohibited. Dogs can frighten wildlife and other visitors. Motorized vehicles and boom boxes are noisy; cell phones disturb those seeking tranquility. Vehicles, even mountain bikes, erode the trails. Fishing at the pond has already eroded the shore and the Land Trust is working to restore the area. These rules serve the purpose of preserving the land in its pristine state. The Seekonk Land Trust is a private, non-profit organization that was established in 1967 to help preserve open space in Seekonk. The Land Trust currently holds almost 00 acres of land here in
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The Arts in the Village Concert Series opens its 10th Anniversary Season on Saturday, October 9, with a solo performance by American pianist Thomas Pandolfi. The program will include works by Liszt, Chopin, and Schumann, as well as a rarely performed solo version of Gershwin’s 1925 Concerto in F. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, Pandolfi is emerging as a prodigious virtuoso who excels in reviving the core repertoire from the Golden Age of pianism. Highlights during 2009-2010 season included Pandolfi’s performance of the world premiere of British composer Simon Proctor’s dazzling and unique “James Bond” Piano Concerto in London and debuts with the Cluj Philharmonic in Romania, the Great Falls Symphony (MT), The Allegro Chamber Orchestra (PA), the Memphis Symphony (TN), and the American Festival Pops Orchestra, as part of the Gala Opening Night of Merchant Hall at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Virginia. A Steinway Artist, Pandolfi also enjoyed return engagements with the National Philharmonic of the Republic of Moldova, and the George Enescu Philharmonic in Bucharest, among others. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the concert series, champagne and refreshments will be served during this seasonopening concert. Thomas Pandolfi. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $6 for students and children. First-come, first-seated. Cash and checks only. Subscriptions are still available. For information, please call 508-252-5718.
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Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the United States, events are planned to bring focus to finding a cure for breast cancer. Locally, one wellknown event is the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held in Roger Williams Park, Providence. This year the Making Strides Walk is scheduled for 8:30 A.M., Sunday, October 2 . Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Making Strides Walk attracts over 10,000 participants to Roger Williams Park every year and for the past two years, those taking part in the Providence walk have been cheered on by the supportive rhythms of an enthusiastic and fun-loving group called “Drumming Up Support.” “Drumming Up Support” is made up of drummers and non-drummers of all ages and abilities from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts communities, including Rehoboth and Seekonk. Many group members have had no previous drumming experience at all but simply want to share their support for the millions of patients, survivors, families and friends everywhere who hope that a cure will be found for breast cancer. First-time drummers find it very easy to pick up the basic beats set by experienced drummers and before long, everybody is smiling…especially the Making Stride walkers! Elizabeth Sharpe, Rhode Island Community Executive of the American Cancer
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Flames of Fall
Friday, October 29th • 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Aitken School; 165 Newman Avenue; Seekonk, Ma Over 150 jack-o-lanterns will be in our courtyard in a lit display set to music. Refreshments will be available in our “pumpkin café” serving pie, baked goods, coffee, hot chocolate, and apple cider. Young children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to this magical and festive family night. This event is rain or shine. So come one come all to the fabulous Flames of Fall. We hope to see you there!
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Children’s Halloween Party Sunday Oct. 31st 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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The Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA will hold their Annual Harvest Supper on Saturday November 6th. Two seatings are planned, 5:00 P.M. and 6: 5 P.M. The menu will include Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Harvest Beets, Onions, Cole Slaw, Rolls & Butter, Apple Crisp and beverage. Ticket prices are: Adults $12.00 and Children (5-12 years old) $ .00. Take out is available. For tickets or any information please contact, Christina Greene at 508-336-8807 or the Church office at 508-336-9355. Tickets will also be sold during coffee hour after the 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. services on Sundays in October. Reservations required.
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The Dighton Lions Club welcomes artists to exhibit at its Sixth Annual Dighton Arts Festival on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to :00 p.m. at Araujo Farms and Greenhouses in Dighton. The family-oriented event features over 0 artists selling and displaying their work, entertainment by local musicians throughout the day, including the Strangers, Matt Borrello, and others, exhibits by local schoolchildren, and activities for children. More than 2,000 people filled the greenhouses at Araujo Farms in each of the three previous years. Exhibits have included watercolor, pastel, and acrylic paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry, pottery, mosaics, and charcoal and graphite drawings among other media. More information about the Dighton Arts Festival can be found at the festival web site (www.dightonart.org). General questions about the festival can be directed to info@ dightonart.org.
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Seekonk Congregational Church, located at 600 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk MA will hold its Annual Bazaar on Saturday, December th from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. A breakfast menu will be offered from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., including muffins, doughboys, bagels, coffee, and juice, as well as a luncheon being served from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., featuring Venus De Milo soup, corn chowder, sausage and pepper sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, hotdogs, antipastos, and drinks. The Hall will be transformed into a fabulous Christmas experience, offering for sale handmade crafts, knit goods, decorations, jewelry, plants, wreaths, boxwood centerpieces, baked goods, and more! There will be a special room with used Christmas items for sale as well as drawings throughout the day for special items.
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The New England Antique Tractor & Truck Association held it’s fifth annual Show Swap Meet and Pull on Sept 26th at Francis Farm in Rehoboth. Donations of cash and food were collected at the gate for Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry. Thanks to the generosity of attendees, the club collected $1,033.00 in cash and 15 crates of food which were delivered to Steve Martin. We would like to thank Ken Foley for donating the use of the beautiful facilities at Francis Farm in Rehoboth, Rehoboth Rescue for serving refreshments, the clowns at Christian Life Fellowship in Rehoboth for face painting, Derek and Frank Horta of Assonet for donating the Jump a roo, the many farms who donated pumpkins, and of course all those who came out to see the show. Our next meeting is on October 20th at Francis Farm, 7 p.m. The final pull for the year is scheduled for October 2 th at Francis Farm, 9 a.m.
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What beautiful fall days we are having as I send this update. September is over and we are looking forward to our next meeting on October 12, 2010. It will be our annual Fuller Brush party with Earl and Shirley Goff as our hosts. They always bring new items as well as the tried and true products. On October 26th we will have our Halloween party. It is an open meeting and we hope all will come in costume. There will be a penny sale for the Youth of the grange. Our members of Southeastern Junior Grange made apple crisp at their last meeting and Keith R. Harmon gave a nice report. The Grange offers opportunities to grow in presentation abilities. In the area of taxes, the Massachusetts State Grange supports fair taxation of all residents to support local and state governments. It opposes continued diversion of taxes into the Boston tunnel system. It also supports substantial tax credits for investments made in alternative renewable energy resources and tax credits for the installation of devices with increased energy efficiency. Lastly in this area, It supports the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R.2329 and S. 1 10) which would provide a $500 tax credit per hearing aid, available once every 5 years for dependents and for those aged 55 and older; quoted from Legislative Policies adopted by the Massachusetts State Grange,2010. Anawan Grange will send two delegates to the October 28th to 31st in Milford where we will work on more policies for the coming year. Please think about coming to a meeting. All members and friends are welcome. See you next month.
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Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club News
By Bernie DeRoche The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club held its meeting on September 2nd. Plans were made for events coming up in the month. We did our usual first day of school help and we clothed 10 families. This is something we have been doing for a number of years. We have also delivered the Peace Poster contest material to the Beckwith School art teacher. The Yankee Candle sales began on September 2nd and will end on October 7th, so anyone wanting candles please see any member of the Anawan Lions to place your order. They make great Christmas gifts and they will be received in November in plenty of time for Christmas. On September 18th we were at the Larry Procopio Harvest Block Party. We hope you stopped in at our booth where we had some info on things coming up for our club as well as items for sale! We will be painting pumpkins at our Oct. 7th meeting to bring to our Marian Manor Bingo Night. It’s fun for the residents and very satisfying for us to bring some joy to those who like to play. At our September 16th meeting we inducted two new members. Gerry Carpenter and Allyson Chemelowski were inducted by Past District Governor Kathy Amaral. We welcome them as our new members and the induction was very impressive. This brings our membership up to 38. We will be having the District 33S Eye Mobile where we will be hosting screening for blood pressure, eye exams and other things. It will be at the Bliss Soccer Field on Saturday, October 23rd. The people doing the screening are trained and it is free to all who would like to take advantage of the screening. Our Summer Bash event that was held recently was a very successful fundraiser and we would like to say “thank you” to all who participated and hope you will still help us in our future endeavors. It’s because or your support that we are always successful. Thank you to all! Remember our motto: “We Serve” and indeed we do. See you next month.
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Many more things are coming up! Jump on for a busy and meaningful ride! President Mike has important goals. District Gov. Joyce has important goals. All of our committees have important goals. We are not short of things to do! October 13, Program Meeting at Papa’s @ 7:00 P.M. October 20, Board of Directors Meeting. October 27, Business Meeting @ KP Grille @ 7:00 P.M. October 23, Lions District Eye Mobile at the North Rehoboth Soccer fiend offering sight and hearing screening to all who wish to participate. November 10, District Gov. Joyce Middleton visits our club at the Crestwood C.C. @ 7:00 P.M. November 17, Another Lions Clam Boil – see your favorite Lion.
Poster Contest
Jim Amaral has arranged for our local Peace Poster Contest. The Theme is “A Vision of Peace”.
Youth Speech Contest
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All Invited to Wine Tasting & Silent Auction
Please join us for our Wine Tasting & Silent Auction on Thursday, October 7, 7-9pm. Sample an interesting collection of red and white wines as well as delicious hors d’oeuvres that complement the wines. Between sipping, nibbling and chatting with friends, you can peruse Silent Auction items, including an 1895 map of Rehoboth, assorted gift collections, antique framed artwork and much more. Best of all, you will be supporting the Carpenter Museum’s upcoming Oral History Project “UnEarthing Rehoboth’s Farming Past.” Just $10 admission includes a free wine glass. For more information call 508-252-3031.
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By E. Otis Dyer, Jr. Rehoboth has about 52 cemeteries throughout town that range in size from private family plots with a few graves to large cemeteries of a dozen acres or more. There are four large cemeteries that actively sell burial lots to the public: Rehoboth Village Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Steven’s Corner Cemetery, and Oak Knoll Cemetery. Most of the other cemeteries are inactive historic burial sites. Two cemeteries are described as “churchyards” because they had a church, or meetinghouse, on the cemetery grounds at some time in the cemetery’s history: Palmer River’s Burial Ground on Lake Street, which is the oldest cemetery in present Rehoboth, and the location of the Congregational Church (East Precinct) from 1719
October 2010 The Reporter to 177 ; and the Rehoboth Village Cemetery at Bay State Road, which was the home of the second incarnation of the Congregational Church meetinghouse from 177 to 1838. Most cemeteries are maintained in good shape thanks to the continuous efforts of the Town’s Cemetery Commission and Veteran’s Agent on a very limited budget. The four active cemeteries mentioned above operate with some perpetual care funds held by non-profit cemetery associations. The ancient parts of these cemeteries lack these funds but are mowed and maintained none the less. These four cemeteries are generally open to the public. It may surprise local residents who do not study history that families from around the country and occasionally from the rest of the world come to Rehoboth to visit the cemeteries. There is a wealth of valuable genealogical and historical information on the gravestones- sometimes not found in any other record. The busy season is in the summer and early fall for these tourists. Rehoboth was originally part of Plymouth Colony from it’s founding in 16 3 to 1692 when that Colony was absorbed into Massachusetts Bay Colony. Rehoboth is considered a second step in the migration across the country and the United States expanded, the first step being the coastal New England seaports that immigrants from Europe arrived at in New England such as
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The Reporter October 2010 Hingham, Boston, and Scituate. Many American families follow their family tree backward to arrive in Rehoboth, the ancestral home of their family in the Colonial period. One such family is the Kelly’s of Oregon and Washington, descendents of the Peck family, who paid a visit in early July this year. On their tour of historic sites, they visited Palmer’s River Burial Ground at Lake Street to see their family graves. One gravestone they found was that of Elizabeth Peck, 18-year-old daughter of Shubael Peck, who died on October 30, 1775. The Pecks were prosperous leaders of the Town and Church. They donated part of the land and money to build the meetinghouse at this site in 1719. They were also partial to engraving poetic epitaphs on family gravestones. Elizabeth’s stone directs the reader as follows: “Survivors attend! Who thoughtless young and gay Now whirl your lives in giddiness away Stop your career! Behold this speaking stone! Think on her fate & tremble at your own Betse Died while young, in her early bloom Was swiftly hurried to the darksome tomb While living what sweetness & virtue there View the untimely change & drop a tear Pursue ye bright example she has left That when you die your bliss may be complete. We see from this poetry that Elizabeth was called “Betse”. Nicknames are rarely known from Colonial Rehoboth because most surviving records are formal in nature. We also see that her father, Shubael Peck, was not above providing a sermon on the good conduct of a pious life to the reader as a parting gesture. Shubael Peck had a difficult family life. Besides losing Elizabeth at a young age, he lost his other daughter Huldah at a young age in the 1760’s as well as his wife, also named Huldah, a few months later. He quickly remarried about 1763. In the 1790’s, Shubael himself died in a sawmill accident at his mill off Fairview Avenue.
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October 2010 The Reporter The era of lengthy epitaphs on Rehoboth gravestones appears to be mostly from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s. Such stones are in the minority in most graveyards. It required considerable cost and labor to engrave stone in that time period. Today, many of these writings are nearly worn off the stone from weathering. This is especially true of marble stones from the 1800’s that have weathered severely. Epitaphs come in several varieties. Many have a religious theme citing scripture from the Bible. Others give a testament of the decreased person’s life. Cyril C. Peck, a nephew of Shubael Peck, died on April 1, 1871 at age 82. His stone, in Steven’s Corner Cemetery, reads:
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Right: In the mid-1700s to mid-1800s long epitaphs on gravestones were popular. Below: Burying Place Hill on Peckham Street.
“I have fought the good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid for me A crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, Shall give me at the day” Nearby, in that cemetery, there are more “speaking stones.” Eliza I Morse, daughter of Lemuel and Abigail Morse, died at age 29 on June 3, 1865. Her father was a well-known Rehoboth attorney. He represented the townspeople on many legal affairs in the mid-1800s. His daughter’s stone reads: “Shed not for me the bitter tear nor give the heart a vain regret tis but the casket that lies here the gem that filled it sparkles yet” Shubael Peck’s brother, Jathniel Peck, from 1812, lies nearby with a stone that warns the reader:
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Melissa Perry is 16 years old and a Junior at Coyle and Cassidy High. Melissa and her family reside in Dighton, Massachusetts. There is no doubt that Melissa has a great passion for speed and winning. See Melissa is an inline speed skater. She has been competing all around the country since she was 7 years old. In 2006 melissa won her first Indoor National Championship gold medal as a Junior Olympic Elementary girl. She also accomplished setting a new national record time for her 500 meter race. Her national record still holds to this day. In 2007, the Northeast Region Award Committee presented Melissa’s drive for winning has never stopped. In 2008 she won 2 more silver medals and in 2009 she won another gold medal with her relay partner Hailey Leech from Illinois. This year Melissa has taken her skating to a new level. She trained hard 5 days a week with a goal of making the USA Junior World Team. Her indoor practices are held at Carousel Family Fun Center in Fairhaven Massachusetts with her teammates and coach Aimee McGurn. As for her outdoor practices, you may catch a glimpse of her and her training partner/ cousin Matthew McGurn skating through the streets of Dighton. Matthew and Melissa push each other competitively each time they put their skates on from climbing hills, drafting each other and sprinting to the finish line. This July, Melissa took her winning drive to Lincoln, Nebraska once again for the Indoor National Championships. Here she
October 2010 The Reporter claimed a gold medal for a second year in a row in her Sophmore 2 lady relay, and a bronze medal in the 1500 meter individual race. August 8th-1 th Melissa competed at the Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs for the Outdoor National Championships. It was here that Melissa found out that hard work and determination pays off. Melissa won a bronze medal in her 10k banked track race and was named Track and Road Combined Champion Overall, and clinched a spot on the USA Team. Her goal and dream achieved. October 13th-30th, 2010 Melissa will be representing the USA in Guarne (Medellin) Columbia at the FIRS World Speed Skating Championships. On September 19th the South Coast Speed team hosted a chicken and spaghetti fundraising dinner at Francis Farms in Rehoboth for Melissa. To make a donation contact mikmelmom@ comcast.net.
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15 year old musician and singer Alissa Musto has been named one of 10 finalists out of thousands of worldwide submissions in the 2010 Golden Ribby Awards. The competition is sponsored by Wonderworld TV Entertainment Company which for the last year has been receiving entries from kids around the world in all areas of talent. On October 2 th, Alissa will be competing in the finals for a $10,000 prize in front of a live audience of over 2,000. The show will be broadcasted in New England on December 11th, 18th and 25th on WSBK channel 38. Alissa has been performing since age 5 and since then has won several competitions for piano and talent, performed all over New England including Foxwoods and the Hard Rock Café in Boston and competed on the national television show “America’s Most Talented Kids”. For more information about Alissa and her upcoming performances, you can visit her on the web @ www.facebook.com/alissamusto or www.myspace.com/alissamusto_official.
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Rehoboth, MA - On September 18 J & J Materials held its annual Customer and Contractor Appreciation Day at their Rehoboth, MA store. The main event of the day was the drawing of the winning entry for the 2010 Chevy Malibu or Silverado. The winner, Robert McIlvaine, chose the Chevy Malibu as his prize. Said Bob, “Like a lot of folks, the unstable economy has thrown my wife and me a couple of curves over the last few years. When Scott Santos, the manager of the J & J Rehoboth Store, called and started the conversation by saying he hoped I was sitting down, all I could think was “Now what?” When he told me we’d won, I thought it was a joke!” Bob continued, “The idea of actually winning a vehicle just seems surreal. I said to my wife, maybe this is a good omen and our luck is taking a positive turn. We still can’t believe it!” “We had a huge response to this promotion,” said J & J’s owner, John Ferreira. “The drawing stimulated a lot of excitement and we had a nice turnout on Customer & Contractor Appreciation Day. We’ve known Bob and done business with him for many years. Everyone at J & J is really pleased he won the Malibu and we wish him the best of luck with it.” As part of Customer & Contractor Appreciation Day, J & J held a cook-out on its outdoor kitchen display, had activities for children and provided specials to the adults who attended. The event was held from 10 am through 2 pm, with the winning entry being selected at 2 pm. The Chevy Malibu was purchased by J & J Materials from Balise Chevrolet, Warwick, RI. J & J’s owner, John Ferreira, and Scott Santos, Manager of the Rehoboth Store, present Bob McIlvaine with the keys to his new, 2010 Chevy Malibu.
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Pawtucket: On Saturday afternoon, September 25, approximately 60 people gathered at the Visitor Center in Pawtucket to hear Mayor James E. Doyle announce the winners of the City of Pawtucket Annual Photo Contest. This awards ceremony has become one of the most anticipated events of the Pawtucket Arts Festival, where the winning entries are unveiled and the public has the opportunity to meet the judges. Sponsored by the City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Times and The Camera Werks of Providence, RI, this year’s contest attracted entries from several cities & towns in Rhode Island including: Pawtucket, Lincoln, Barrington, N. Providence, Woonsocket, Cumberland, Riverside, East Providence Cranston, N. Smithfield, W. Warwick and Pascoag, as well as from nearby Massachusetts which included Attleboro, North Attleboro, Seekonk and Fall River. Over 80 entries from the public were received, while 122 entries from 6th grade students at the Fallon Memorial and Potter-Burns Elementary Schools in Pawtucket who participated in a photo workshop this past spring were included in this contest. Each year, the City of Pawtucket publishes approximately 7,500 City calendars which are free and made available to the public. The winning photos from this annual contest will be used to make
October 2010 The Reporter up the 2011 City of Pawtucket calendar. The theme for this year’s contest was “Reflections of Pawtucket”. This contest was judged by 5 distinguished area photographers who have all been award recipients throughout their own careers in photography. Butch Adams, award winning photographer from The Pawtucket Times and recipient of numerous awards from the National Press Association; Richard Benjamin, a former staff photographer for the Providence Journal and now a freelance assignment photographer and publisher of several books of his photography; Paul Darling, former Channel 12 cameraman and now a commercial/fine arts photographer and publisher of several books on his marine photography; Al Weems, a local commercial photographer whose clients include several Fortune 500 companies and recipient of numerous Professional Photographers Association of RI and New England awards; and Aaron Usher, who is an active member of CIPNE (Commercial/Industrial Photographers of New England) and has been published and in over 300 magazines and/or books throughout the world, most recognizable for his industrial/architectural photography. The top prize winner, “The Mayor’s Choice Award” was selected by Mayor James E. Doyle, and will receive the honor of being placed on the cover of the 2011 City of Pawtucket Calendar. This year’s City of Pawtucket 2010 photo contest winners were: •Mayor’s Choice Award ($100 cash prize & cover shot) – M.J. Martins, Attleboro, MA – “R.I.P. - Reflections in Pawtucket” •First Place Winner ($75.00 cash prize) – Debra Boucher, Woonsocket, RI – “Wilkinson Mill Reflected in Window” •2nd Place Winner ($50.00 cash prize) – Bill Clark, Seekonk, MA – “Slater’s Sunrise Temple” •Honorable Mentions: Andrew Blais, Pawtucket – Fallon Memorial School – gr. 6 •Jennifer L. Davis, Pawtucket, RI – “Childhood Memories” •Rick Krementz, Providence, RI – “West Wind Blowing” •Chris Colson, Pawtucket, RI – “Water Combat” •Marc Jaffe, Barrington, RI – “Balancing Act – Slater Mill” •Bonnie Jaffe, Barrington, RI - “Slater Mill Falls” •Denise Thomas, Attleboro, MA – “Freedom of Religion – Greek Orthodox Church” •Jennifer Mello, Pawtucket, RI – “Swans in Slater Park”
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U.S. Sen. Scott Brown today endorsed fellow Republican and Seekonk resident Steven Howitt’s candidacy for State Representative in the th Bristol District. Howitt is challenging incumbent Democrat Steve D’Amico. In making the endorsement, Brown said “Having known Steven Howitt for years, I’m proud to stand by him in his campaign for state representative. With his business background and experience in the private sector, Steven is exactly the kind of person we need to fight the tax-and-spend policies of Beacon Hill and get our Commonwealth’s economy moving again.” “I am extremely proud that Sen. Brown has endorsed our campaign,” Howitt said. “I supported Sen. Brown’s campaign as a volunteer and am honored to have him endorsing my candidacy now. Having served the taxpayers of Massachusetts on Beacon Hill, Sen. Brown understands the work and strategies required to reduce wasteful spending of the taxpayers’ money. Further, Sen. Brown knows that to create jobs in Massachusetts we must cut spending, cut taxes, and restore local aid. When businesses look to create jobs, they do so by knowing what their costs will be today, tomorrow and years from now in order to make those investments that will build the companies into the future Howitt concluded, “We are aligned in our thinking, and I sincerely appreciate Sen. Scott Brown’s endorsement of our efforts to win this critical seat.” The th Bristol District is comprised of Seekonk, Rehoboth, and parts of Norton and Swansea. For further information: www.StevenHowitt.com
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I am writing in response to a recent letter by Neil LeBeau in which he attacked my integrity for taking a legal deduction on my federal income tax. The deduction applies to legislators in all 50 states who live more than 50 miles from their state houses. It has been the law of the land since 1976. I am a widower with two children and had a mountain of debt from my wife’s four-year battle with cancer. I did what any responsible parent would do. In order to provide for my family I took all of the legal deducSteve D’Amico. tions I was entitled to. I have been one of the strongest independent voices in the legislature - fighting for working families and standing up to powerful special interests. I’ve fought hard for good government – government that is fair, transparent and honest. I hold myself to that same standard. When asked, I freely admitted to taking the deduction. Unlike most Representatives, my legislative salary is my only source of income. I left my career of twenty years to concentrate all of my efforts on serving the people of the Fourth Bristol District. You deserve nothing less. Mr. LeBeau also noted my opposition to casinos. It is true that I oppose the false prosperity of expanded gambling. Gambling doesn’t create wealth, it takes it away. It weakens our economy by capturing spending that now occurs at neighborhood businesses, and increases crime, bankruptcies, spousal abuse, divorce, and suicide. The costs far outweigh the benefits. Instead, I supported legislation that will lead to real economic growth. I funded a bio-processing center that will bring high paying jobs to our region; lowered tax rates to help our struggling businesses and passed health care reform to drive down costs for small businesses. I believe in being honest with my constituents. And that is an Ideal I will always hold to.
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Steven Howitt, winner of the September 1 th Republican primary in the th Bristol District has won the endorsement of CLT’s 2½ Political Action Committee in his election bid for State Representative from the Fourth Bristol District. CLT’s 2½ PAC, the political arm of Citizens for Limited Taxation endorses candidates who support taxpayers on a variety of issues, and uses the CLT Legislative Rating to identify pro-taxpayer legislators. Francis “Chip” Faulkner, executive director of the PAC, said the group endorsed Howitt based on his support for limiting taxes and government. “I congratulate Steven on his landslide primary win and am delighted to endorse his candidacy. We were happy to endorse Steven in 2006 and this time we know he’s going to bring home a win on November 2nd. The people are ready for a new local voice.” “Taxpayers need people like Steven Howitt in the State Legislature to support the voters’ mandate on the income tax rollback and to fight any attempt to impose new taxes. Unlike his incumbent opponent, Steven has taken the taxpayer protection pledge. It asks candidates to oppose any and all efforts to increase taxes. Signing the pledge means Steven is serious about not raising taxes
October 2010 The Reporter and will change the focus on Beacon Hill from tax hikes to better management of state revenues.” Faulkner continued, “Howitt is a proven business leader who understands the importance of this commitment to limiting taxes and not increasing your taxes, in contrast to the incumbent, Rep. D’Amico, who has not signed this pledge.” “In serving the best interests of the taxpayers and the economy, we strongly urge the voters of the 4th Bristol District to vote for Steven Howitt as their State Representative on November 2nd.” For further information: www.StevenHowitt.com.
What I Stand For
by Representative Steve D’Amico For the past two terms, it has been my honor to serve the towns of Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Swansea. In this time, I have led the charge for good, fair government – challenging the “go along to get along” culture on Beacon Hill. According to the Boston Phoenix, I have one of the top 10 most independent voting records in the House. Back in 2006 when I first decided to run for office, I wanted to accomplish three things: I wanted to stand up to powerful interests. I wanted to fight for working families and communities. And, I wanted to make government more open, honest and accountable. I am proud to say that I have succeeded in each of these goals. I’ve had the courage to stand up to big business by closing corporate tax loopholes, stopping them from hiding their money out of state. I then used the savings from closing these loopholes to fund a reduction in taxes for Massachusetts businesses – helping them sustain and create jobs. I’ve fought for our working families by bringing good jobs to our region with the funding of a new bio-processing center, which will become the anchor for a biotechnology industrial park. I also voted 2010 - Reporter Ad - 7.5 x 4.875.qxp 8/19/2010 5:24 PM to lower small businesses’ health insurance costs by allowing them
to be able to pool their resources and establish cooperatives. I’ve made government more accountable by winning a provision that will require all state spending, every dime, be published on the internet. With more people watching, there will be less waste. Less waste means we can accomplish more for our families. And, I’ve delivered for our communities. In Rehoboth, I won support for local farms. In Swansea, I secured the land to build the new police station. I won funding to help cap the landfill in Seekonk, and to help Norton develop a regional sewer plan. And, I passed legislation to help keep LNG tankers out of the bay. I humbly ask for you vote so that I can continue to make government work for our families and for our communities.
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Steven Howitt has received the endorsement of IATSE Local 481, New England Studio Mechanics for his candidacy for State Representative, 4th Bristol District. John Gates, President, IATSE Local 481, stated, ““IATSE Local 481 supports Steve Howitt because he supports the film and television industry and the Local 481 members who make a living in that industry in Massachusetts. We will stand with candidates like Steven who recognize the significant economic benefit that the motion picture business brings to our state.” Howitt replied, “Nothing is more important than job creation. Massachusetts has the second highest unemployment rate in the New England States. Returning jobs to the Commonwealth is critical. If you watch television, movies or surf the web, you have seen the work of Local 481, representing over 900 of New England’s most experienced motion picture technicians and craftspeople who work behind the camera.” Howitt continued, “When we can encourage growth in an industry and nurture it to prosper with job creation through opportunities such as those offered by the Massachusetts Film credits, consider the numbers of allied workers who will be employed as a result. It’s a win-win situation. Every job is a meaningful job.” “I sincerely appreciate the endorsement of IATSE Local 481 and John Gates, and look forward to serving as State Representative to get people working, and keep people working.” The 4th Bristol District is comprised of Seekonk, Rehoboth, and parts of Norton and Swansea.
Howitt Earns Endorsement Of Former Rep. Philip Travis
Steven Howitt has received the endorsement of former State Representative Philip Travis. Rep. Travis served the citizens of the 4th Bristol District for 24 years as an admired and effective leader. Said Rep. Travis, “Steven is the better qualified candidate to fill the office of State Representative in January 2011. He is a man of integrity and will serve the District with honor and distinction.” Travis continued, “Steven Howitt will bring a distinctive approach to Beacon Hill to better protect the taxpayers’ dollars and keep money in their pockets. He listens and responds, and knows that, as State Rep, he will be taking care of all of the people in the District.” Howitt noted, “Rep. Travis and I have been good friends for years. Our relationship goes way back. I am humbled by his endorsement and will be honored to sit in the seat he held in the Legislature.” Travis added, “Steven is accountable, conservative, and knows how to apply his business acumen to the work ahead. I am going to do my best to make sure Steven gets elected and will be campaigning and working with him to that end.” Howitt concluded, “Phil and I share conservative values, and understand how to apply those best practices necessary. In these critical times where local aid is so very important to our communities, increasing local aid is absolutely essential. The need to create a better business climate in order to create meaningful new jobs is fundamentally important. I look forward to serving all of the people in the District beginning 2011 and am thankful for Rep. Travis’ commitment to this effort for my election.” The 4th Bristol District is comprised of Seekonk, Rehoboth, and parts of Norton and Swansea. For further information: www.StevenHowitt.com
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Rep. D’Amico wins Speed Drop on Rt. 44 for Schools Rep. Steve D’Amico announced that he has been able to secure funding for an electronic School Zone speed limit sign on Rout . The sign will automatically reduce the traffic speeds from 50 to 20 mph on Route in front of the Palmer River and Beckwith Schools during school hours. “This has been a dangerous situation for too many years,” said Rep. D’Amico. “There have been accidents and near misses as school buses and parents Steve D’Amico. have struggled to enter and leave the schools on this high-speed State highway. It is a miracle that someone hasn’t been killed.” Engineering on the new electronic speed signs is complete. The signs should be installed by this winter. “I worked closely with Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan and Governor Patrick to get this done,” said Rep. D’Amico. “They deserve credit for understanding the importance of this project to the community.”
Please join me in voting to reelect Representative Steve D’Amico
As anyone who has followed Rep. D’Amico in the press knows, he has demonstrated that he has the courage to take on the political establishment. He has won reforms that make state government more open and accountable, is bringing good jobs to the region, fought against wasteful spending, and worked to protect funding for education and Human Services. Rep. D’Amico has been a breath of fresh air on Beacon Hill. Rehoboth and the other towns of the th Bristol District will be well served by electing Rep. D’Amico to another term. I have lived in Rehoboth for 25 years and have worked with Steve both on a community volunteer level in Boy Scouting and on a professional level. Steve D’Amico has always proven to be a man of dedication and integrity. Please join me in supporting someone who listens to the community and votes in their best interest. Mike Thomas 444 Fairview Ave. Rehoboth
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SPORTS UPDATE
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Match Play MVP – Nicholas Accardi Team Sportmanship Rebecca Sochin Most Improved – Brianna O’Rourke Point Leader Traditional - Molly O’Halloran and Connor Pozi (tie)
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Match Play MVP – John Paquette Team Sportmanship – Collin Chancey Most Improved – Emma Brown Point Leader Traditional - Mateo Martinez
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Match Play MVP - Anthony Guglielmo Team Sportsmanship - Hannah Mullen Most Improved - Ryan Claudino Point Leader Traditional - Shane McCormack
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Match Play MVP – Patrick McDole Team Sportsmanship - Elise Dezotell Most Improved – Jon Beauregard Point Leader Traditional - Benjamin Brady
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Match Play MVP - Tyler Turcotte Most Improved - Brian Salit Team Sportsmanship - Anthony Sousa Point Leader Traditional - Emily Cronan
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Match Play MVP – Jon Michaluk Team Sportmanship – Ryan Riordan Most Improved – Brendan Pickett
Point Leader Traditional - Keely Pedro On Sunday, Hillside hosted the league for a skills competition followed by a spaghetti and meatball dinner served family style. The skills competition took place on the course and allowed the players to earn points for various golfing skills. The players with the highest point totals after completing the skills course were awarded prizes. At the end of the banquet, 8 tickets for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton were given away by drawing names.
Skills Competition Winners:
Group A:1st Place: Tyler Turcotte 2nd Place:Jon Michaluk 3rd Place: Matt Nunes Group B:1st Place: Caroline Joyce 2nd Place:Mike Oliveira 3rd Place: Jessie Pozzi Group C:1st Place: Emma Brown (sank 48 putts in a row!) 2nd Place: Kyle Levesque (sank 36 putts in a row!) 3rd Place: Luke Robitaille
The Seekonk Junior Golf League would like to thank our sponsors, the courses who welcome more than 100 young golfers each week and all of the parents and volunteers who helped make this season our best ever. We hope to see everyone next summer and we will be working make next season even better.
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Seekonk Girls Rec. Basketball starts November 1 2010. Registration forms will be at the schools, library, and Pumpkin Something. Registration closes on October 19th so register early. Leagues are Grades K – 2 instructional, 3 – 5 junior league, and 6 – 9 senior girls. Days of practice and games will not be available until we get our permits signed by the recreation committee and school department. Any questions contact Terry Howarth at ucangolf@yahoo.com.
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Hope Starr-Mararian recently won the Junior round-robin winners trophy at the Fall River open Tennis Tournament at Durfee High School where surface temperatures reached 110 degrees. The Junior Division went up to age 15, and this was the 14th tournament win since 2008 for the 12 year old Hope. Hope also came away with a trophy at the annual LaSalle Tennis Tournament at La Salle High School with a four match victory against girls up to age 17 last month. Hope attends Hurley Middle School in Seekonk and is currently in training with her coach/ dad to enter some 14 and under “USTA” Tournaments this Fall in New England.
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Freemasons Host Open House Eastern Star Lodge Welcomes Public
WHO: Eastern Star Lodge & the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts Members of Eastern Star Lodge comprised largely of Rehoboth and Seekonk residents belonging to a society dedicated to the principle of “making good men better” by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, education, and leadership, while creating friendship and understanding between men without regard to nationality, religion, race, background, or opinion. WHAT: One-day Open House WHERE: Bay State Rd. (Routes & 118) WHEN: Saturday, October 16th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM WHY: To Raise Awareness of Who the Freemasons Are and What They Do. Freemasons trace their history back to the stonemason guilds that built Europe’s cathedrals and castles. Organized in Massachusetts over 275 years ago, they have been an integral part of our nation’s history. Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall, and John Glenn are among the many famous men who joined the organization before achieving the greatness they are recognized for. Countless other men have made their communities a better place through selfless giving of their time and money. North American Freemasons donate more than $3,000,000 every day to charity; more than 70% benefiting the general public.
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Volunteers are needed to staff The Samaritans suicide prevention Crisis Hotline/Listening Line. October’s 21-hour training classes begin with an Introduction Session on Tuesday October 5th from 6-7 with classes continuing October 7th, 12th, 1 th, 19th, 21st, and 26th from 6 – 9 p.m. All training sessions are held at The First Unitarian Church Community Center, One Benevolent Street, Providence, RI. Volunteers and interns must be at least 18 years old, out of high school and able to pass a criminal background check. There is currently a shortage of male volunteers, Spanish speaking volunteers, college interns and retirees. For more information and a complete list of 2010 training dates visit www.samaritansri.org or call The Samaritans Business Line at 01- 272- 2 3.
Volunteers Needed!
Did you know that 1 in every 50 children in the U.S will go to sleep without a home this year? Horizons for Homeless Children is looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to play with children living in family homeless shelters in Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties. If you have an extra 2 hours a week and a desire to make a difference in the lives of some wonderful children, then we have the volunteer opportunity for you! A six month commitment is required. Attendance at one of our training sessions is mandatory. Upcoming trainings: Saturday, September 25th from 9:30- :30 in Boston or Tuesday, October 5th and Wednesday, October 6th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (both evenings) in Brockton. Sign up today! Contact our office at (508) 999-9 5 or at adantowitz@ horizonsforhomelesschildren.org for more information and an application, or fill one out online at www.horizonsforhomelesschildren. org.
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Jack ‘O Lantern Festival October 23 6 to 9 p.m.
(Raindate is October 30th) Do you dare ride the haunted hay ride or roam into the haunted house? For the young or scaredy cats we have a fun filled hay ride! And there is much, much more! Join us for the 2nd annual Jack ‘O Lantern Festival coming to Palmer River and Beckwith schools! Tickets are $8 per family and $5 per family with a canned good! Also make a boxtop creation and enter it to win - don’t forget to bring your boxtops with your goodies! Have extra candy kicking around? Donate it to the festival! Stay tuned for more info.
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This fun-filled adult evening will be held at The Hillside Country Club by Lombardi’s. Come spend a night with us, bid on your favorite items and mingle with friends and neighbors. Light appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar. All proceeds go directly to the Rehoboth PTSA. If you’d like to volunteer or have an item to donate contact Jenn Moitoso (508252-6789) or Jenn Silva (508-252-6633). Hope to see you there!
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Yes, the PTSA is looking for volunteers, but our Children’s Safety is our first priority. If you will be volunteering at the school or at an event, we need you to fill out a CORI/SORI Form. We will also need a copy of your license to keep on file. This can be done in the school office. Thank you for getting your memberships in. Last year we had 253 members. The PTSA welcomes moms, dads, students, grandparents, teachers and community members. Remember, we are greater in number! Debbie Fitzgerald, Rehoboth PTSA President jimdebra1030@comcast.net
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Oct 1 Beckwith Grades close Oct 6 PTSA Meeting Oct 7 Palmer River Picture Retakes Oct 11 No School Columbus Day Oct 18 Early Dismissal Teacher Workshops (both PR & BW) Oct 19 Palmer River Catalog Fundraiser Due Nov 2 No School Teacher workshops (BW and PR)
PTSA Meting Dates
October 6th — Budget November 3rd February 2nd March 2nd April 6th May 4th — Awards
5th Grade Social Upcoming Dates:
October 8 November 9 January 7 March 18 Stay tuned for themes/details!
Box Tops News
We raised $2828 from our box tops collection last year. We ended up being in 18th place in the state out of 2852 schools. Good Work, Keep Clipping! Let’s work to beat last year’s amount. You can go to boxtopsforeducation.com to sign up and track our progress. Send boxtops in to your child’s teacher for collection. You can also help by shopping online at your favorite websites through the boxtopsforeducation.com Marketplace. Up to 8% of the purchase price will be automatically donated to our school. We will also be sponsoring a bake off using participating products at the Jack ’o Lantern Festival.
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The Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation (CSF) of DightonRehoboth has kicked off another year with plans to recruit new members to help with fundraising efforts. CSF seeks new members with new idea to raise money to provide scholarships to college-bound seniors. Members need not have children in the system to participate. For more information, including meeting dates and times please contact Lisa at lablanck@comcast.net.
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Palmer River News Elise DuBois, Assistant to Principal
Calling all Volunteers – Volunteer Orientation
Last year at Palmer River Elementary we were graced with the support of over 75 volunteers throughout the year. Many are familiar with the “room mothers” who partner with PTSA and the classroom teacher helping to make school functions extra special. We have utilized volunteers in a variety of ways. One of our mothers coordinates all of the copy work that the teachers need. We are especially appreciative of our lunchroom volunteers who give several hours to support our students while they enjoy lunch with their friends. (Some of the containers can be very challenging for little ones.) More hands always makes for a better cafeteria climate and we encourage more of you to sign on for a lunch or two. This year we are looking for additional support for our new librarian with the shelving of our books. Mrs. Carr has generously allowed all of our first through fourth graders to take out ‘two books each’ every week. With almost 600 students in these grades, this makes for a lot of “shelving”. We are also looking to have some of our volunteers work with young readers to build reading fluency by helping students using a fluency building drill. We will be training volunteers that may be interested in helping with this and coordinating a volunteer schedule. If any of these options interest you, or maybe you have another idea about how we might benefit from your support, please come to our volunteer orientation scheduled for Tuesday, October 5th at 2:00 PM. It would be helpful for all of our school volunteers to join us at the orientation to review volunteer guidelines. We look forward to seeing you!
Feinstein - I Can Make A Difference
This year we were very fortunate to be selected to be a Feinstein Leadership School. As you may know, Alan Shawn Feinstein, of the Feinstein Foundation, extends his support and encouragement to 118 schools in an effort to promote leadership good citizenship in our youth. Each week he celebrates the good deeds that our youngsters do on his PBS program “Our Great Kids” (PBS 36, Cox 8, and Comcast 19). As members of a Leadership School, our students will be encouraged to extend an effort to do good deeds for others. We will promote these efforts in a January/April newsletter letting all know what terrific youngsters we have. All of our students will receive a Feinstein Junior Scholar ID card which will entitle them free admittance to a host of local venues. Our school will additionally receive a donation to support learning activities at Palmer River. We are appreciative of the opportunity to be a leadership school… we really do have Great Kids!
Flat Stanly Circles the Globe
In Mrs. Janson’s classroom, the children have recently launched their Flat Stanley project. Some students are even looking forward to receiving letters from across the U.S., France, and Portugal. The class hopes that they’ll have lots of return “Stanleys” and “Stanleyettes” who will help complete their fourth grade curriculum unit on the United States regions, Canada, and Mexico. This unit study also provides a wonderful way to truly understand and apply the concept of different time zones. These students have also been in contact with their Hawaiian pen pals and will soon be receiving their first letter from them. Mrs. Janson hopes to have lots of digital pictures from home and school to include in the CD that will be sent to Hawaii at the end of the year. Mrs. Janson would like to introduce Miss Nicole Normand who is currently completing her Student Teaching Practicum with Mrs. Janson. She comes to us from University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She is a former Palmer River Elementary student and she’s excited to be walking through these same hallways as a teacher. The children share her excitement as she approaches many new activities with energy and enthusiasm.
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A Call in Time
As we move closer to the “cold and flu” season it may be helpful for you to review some of the Palmer River Health procedures. If your child is going to be absent or late, please remember to call the main office between 8:00 and 9:00 am to let us know. If we do not hear from you, the nurse will be calling you to review/confirm the absence and to see if there is any flu or communicable disease issues she needs to be aware of. As in the past, the fever guidelines are still in effect. Any child with a fever over 100 needs to be remain home from school until they are “fever free” for a period of 2 hours (WITHOUT the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen) before they can return to school. Many ask to have an absence excused for illness, however, for an absence to be considered excused, you must submit a note from your doctor. If you have any questions that Mrs. Hutson may answer for you, please feel free to contact her at 508-252-5138.
Queen Stebbings and the Knights of the ELA Table
Mrs. Stebbings has taken her students on a trip back to medieval times during language arts! Students enjoyed the zany humor and practiced visualizing with the excellent descriptive language of Knights of the Kitchen Table. During social studies they again hit the trail and traveled even farther, going around the globe to learn about the continents, maps, latitude, and longitude. We will keep you posted on their next academic excursion… it is wonderful how far your imagination and a good teacher can take you.
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First graders in room thirteen have been busy getting to know each other by sharing their All About Me writing. The new Everyday Math Program has had this group of students exploring different math manipulatives, learning about tally marks, greater than and less than, and a variety of new games. The children have been doing some deep thinking making predictions for stories we have been reading in class. Room thirteen has started to utilize Raz-kids.com to practice reading on their own at home. It allows the students to move through reading levels at their own pace while earning stars for passing quizzes on those stories. They can then in turn spend those stars on things to go in their Raz Rocket. Whew- First graders have such a full day!
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Third graders will again have the opportunity to learn about the merits of “saving money” through the Savings Makes Cents Program. This program is co- sponsored by the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Office and our own local Bristol County Savings Bank. In an effort to encourage economic literacy and basic money management principles a mock bank will be set up by the tellers of the Savings Bank at Palmer River School. Children who enroll do receive a real passbook and are able to bank at the school twice a month. All children that participate receive an initial deposit of $5.00 to get their account off to a good start. This money is theirs to keep regardless of the frequency of their banking throughout the year. Palmer River has participated with this savings program for many years. The children have learned a great deal and have benefitted from the opportunity to learn about banking on their way to the classroom. If you have any questions about this program please contact Tracy Motta of Bristol County Savings Bank at 77 -226-1987.
Everyday Math = Math Fun Everyday!
In Ms. Farrell’s second grade, the routines of Everyday Math are well underway. Her students have been working on time, money, tally marks, and the 100 grid. They move with excitement into work with math facts and math triangles. Ms. Farrell shares that math games are often “assigned” in
October 2010 place of homework. Here is a game that will be a fun and worthwhile review for students of many ages. Make Ten - Student will be given a set of cards and asked to find the ten ‘buddy’. Cards should be laid out number side down in rows, as if you were playing “memory” or “concentration”. The first player flips over two cards searching for a sum of 10. If they have a sum of 10, they keep the cards. Otherwise, they flip the cards back over returning them to the original space. The next player takes his/her turn. The game is finished when all the cards are claimed. It is helpful to say, “I have a 7. I hope I find a 3.” You can even assign a special value to the face cards to vary the play. The player with the most pairs wins!
Did You Read This Summer?
We are still interested in celebrating the at home summer reading done by our students. While you may not have recorded what your child read on the “school form”- any style log will do. We would be honored to celebrate all the books that your child read. If you have a list of the selections or chapter books that your child read please do send it in to school. We will give each child a personalized certificate and a “great reader” pencil. While it may not seem like a ‘big deal’, we always feel that rewarding good reading habits is time well spent. By taking time with this at home, you show that you too value reading. If you send in a reading log, your child might even set an example for friends that are reluctant to read.
Beckwith Middle School Welcome back!
We opened our doors and welcomed 615 students on Thursday, September 2, 2010. All of our students seemed ready and anxious to greet new teachers, talk to friends they hadn’t seen all summer and to get a fresh new start in a new grade. It’s the beginning of a new school year – and the perfect time to help your adolescent set up new routines. Be Efficient: If your child belongs to a club or team that meets after school, have him/her plan for extracurricular activities by spreading out required studying over the entire week. On free afternoons, he/she can read ahead in the textbooks or work on long-range assignments. When middle school students stay on top of their work, they won’t be tempted to rush through homework on meeting or practice days. Review Together: The next time your child is preparing for a quiz or test, try making a quiz game (like Jeopardy) to review the material. Plan Ahead: As your child completes his/her homework, take time to look over the papers and assignments together. This will help you to understand what the curriculum is and also let your child know that you are interested and involved their schoolwork. Once the homework is neatly done and checked, put it in the proper folder/notebook and place the books into his/her backpack. Place the backpack near the door or in a location that will remind your child to take it with them the next morning.
Talking to Your Middle School Student about Tolerance
Today’s middle schools – and workplaces – are filled with a diverse crowd. Help your child appreciate people of all backgrounds with these suggestions: Expose your family to different cultures. You might eat at an ethnic restaurant or attend a recital of foreign music or dance. Consider swapping holiday traditions with neighbors: invite them to your celebration, and join in theirs. Learning about others will help your child build respect and tolerance.
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Beckwith Middle School continued from page 59... Find everyday opportunities (movies, advertisements, TV shows) to talk to your middle grader about stereotyping. Examples: Boys don’t like to draw; girls aren’t good at sports. Ask your child, “How would you feel if your friends made fun of you because you like to draw?” How would your sister feel if everyone told her she’d never be good at lacrosse?” Encourage him/her to look at each person as unique – just as he/she wants to be seen. New Personnel and Personnel Changes Charles Jodoin, Assistant Principal Julie Heim, Gr 5 Teacher Karen Haueisen, Gr 5 Resource Teacher Emily Bradley, Gr 7 Teacher Joseph Lampman, Physical Ed. Teacher Colleen Farrelly, I.L.A. Maura Santoro, .5 Math Resource Teacher
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The school agenda study skills program is an important and required part of student life at Beckwith Middle School. Each student has been provided with a school agenda, which is a daily planning booklet in which students are required to record all assignments. Also, you will find the school calendar on the back cover of this year’s agenda. Teachers will review study skills tips with their students. Therefore, the agenda must be carried to all classes. Students who lose or damage their agenda will be required to purchase a new one at a cost of $5.00. All students are required to keep their agenda in a three-ring binder.
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Six–Day Schedule
We are operating on a six-day schedule this school year and began with Day 1 on Thursday, September 2nd.
Textbooks & Materials
The cost of one student textbook very often exceeds sixty dollars. We ask your cooperation in encouraging your children to respect and care for all books and school materials. Students who lose or damage books and/or school materials will be required to pay for them.
ACE Program
ACE Program flyers will be sent home with students soon. There is a one- time fee of $50 to participate. Class size is limited to facilitate instruction in some clubs. Enrollment is based on a first-come, first served basis. Club meeting dates vary but all are dismissed promptly at :00 pm. Parents are responsible for arranging transportation home at the end of the club meetings. Lunch The cost for lunch is $2.10 this year. The cost for milk is $.50. The lunch menu is posted in every classroom for the children to view.
Grouping
Students will be grouped according to the Dighton-Rehoboth School District’s grouping policy, which is as follows: Grade 5: Heterogeneous for all subjects except for mathematics, in which students will be grouped homogeneously. Grade 6: Heterogeneous for all subjects except mathematics and reading in which students will be grouped homogeneously. Grade 7 & 8: Heterogeneous for all subjects except for mathematics and language arts in which students will be grouped homogeneously. Heterogeneous grouping is when students of different abilities are placed within the same classroom so that there are close to equal numbers of each ability level within the classroom. Mixed grouping is when there are students of different ability levels within the room, but not in equal or close to equal numbers of each level. Homogeneous grouping is when students are grouped by ability.
PTSA
You are encouraged to join our K-8 Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA). The PTSA provides Beckwith Middle School with a tremendous amount of support for enrichment activities and field trips. Our enrichment program includes many outstanding activities and performances that would not be possible without the PTSA’s funding and support.
School Advisory Council
School Advisory Councils were established in all schools under the Educational Reform Act. Monthly meetings of the School Council are open to the public. Meeting dates are posted in the town hall and at the school.
Nurse’s Notes
Cathy Mondor, RN, BSN Please send in a copy of your child’s most recent physical exam done by the pediatrician as soon as possible so that it may be added to your child’s health record. It should include any recent immunizations your child may have received. As a reminder, the Mass. Department of Public Health requires a physical every 3- years and students in 7th grade must have proof of a tetanus booster.
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Box Tops for Education
As you may be aware, Beckwith Middle School is participating in the Box Tops for Education program. To participate, simply save the Box Top coupons from various General Mills products. Send those saved Box Tops to school with your child and we will submit them to General Mills, which in return sends our school a check. Each Box Top is worth ten cents. And this does add up. We want to thank those of you who take the time to clip the box tops and send them into school. We also want to encourage you to continue to do so.
Closing
Positive home/school communication is key to every child’s educational success. Beckwith Middle School is very fortunate to have a wonderful student body, a skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated faculty, a very supportive PTSA, a large number of very supportive parents and a growing number of loyal community members. Best wishes for a great school year.
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Sometimes matters of little importance grab the headlines and matters of great significance fly below the radar screen. In August, with no fanfare whatsoever, Governor Patrick signed into law “small plot farming” amendments that help redefine the nature of agriculture in Massachusetts. They add as a category of protected agricultural uses parcels of land of 2 acres or more that generate at least $1000 per acre in gross sales. Previously, a broad exemption from local zoning requirements was provided only to parcels in areas zoned for agriculture or for parcels of 5 acres or more. Small plot farming legislation (H 715) was introduced by Rep. Steve D’Amico and provided protection for plots of 1 acre or more. Because of legitimate concerns about the use of 1 acre plots for livestock or aquaculture, the initial bill was put into study. However, the intent of Rep. D’Amico’s bill was deemed so important by the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Agriculture Commissioner Scott Soares that language was included in an economic development bill that ultimately passed. In its May News & Views newsletter, the MFBF wrote: “Small businesses are the backbone of the Massachusetts economy. Yet operations less than 5 acres are not recognized in key provisions of state law. This bill [H 715] tears down barriers between small and large farms and offers protection and support to numerous small businesses.” The American Farmland Trust describes passage of the small plot farming provisions as a victory for Massachusetts agriculture. Here are some reasons why Rep. D’Amico’s efforts and passage of the small plot farming amendments are of such enormous value to the Commonwealth: • The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), the planning agency that serves 27 communities in southeastern Massachusetts, regards agriculture as one of the top 5 economic engines in the region. • The 2007 US Department of Agriculture census shows the emergence of a “smaller farm” economy with more farms, farmers and farm employment. • The state’s traditional 5-acre standard for farms leaves out many fruit, vegetable, and horticulture operations, denying them legitimacy and also access to a majority of MDAR (Mass Department of Agricultural Resources) and USDA technical assistance programs. • According to the UMass-Amherst Extension Service, most states buy 85% of their food from other places. For Massachusetts, this amounts to a $ billion leak in the economy. UMass studies have determined that the state could produce 35% of its food supply, with the 20% increase contributing an additional $1 billion annually to the economy. • A food self-sufficiency study by the Department of Resource Economics at UMass-Amherst points out that “on the state level, high levels of food self-sufficiency provide protection against catastrophic natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or plant diseases in other regions or disruptions in the interstate transportation system.” • As the cost of food production, processing, storage, and transport mounts, local small-scale agricultural production becomes increasingly important. With the safety of the handling practices of our current food distribution system in question, there is even more reason to grow and buy local.
October 2010 The Reporter • Meanwhile, at $12,313 per acre – the highest in the nation – traditionally-defined 5+ acre Massachusetts farms are under considerable development pressure. It makes tremendous sense to redefine agriculture in Massachusetts, opening up smaller plots of arable land to food production even as we lose larger farms, tapping into the 10,000 years-old jobs potential of tilling the soil, and creating greater food security at the local level during uncertain and turbulent times. Thanks, Rep. D’Amico, for your trailblazing work to open up new vistas for farming and food production in this state. While others were talking about creating jobs, you were quietly sowing the seeds for growing jobs in growing food, an area of the economy essential to our health and well being. The changes in state law are not only a victory for Massachusetts agriculture. They also are a victory for everyone in Massachusetts who eats. Carol Bragg
Rehoboth Garden Club Grape growing and the process of making wine will be the subject of the next meeting of the Rehoboth Garden Club to be held on October 4th at 11 a.m. Members have been invited to Anthony Andrade’s Vineyard at 51 Winter St. in Rehoboth for this meeting. Members are reminded to bring a lunch and a lawn chair. Garden Club members are also reminded to sign up for the next Floral Design Workshop to be held on October 20th at 9:30 a.m. at the Carpenter Museum. The workshop will be taught by long time garden club member, Marjorie Johnston. The presentation is entitled “Mechanics, Containers, and Basic Line Arrangement”. To register for this workshop members are asked to call Barbara Beals at 508-252-4224 or to e-mail Bonnie Kelley at ajkblk@ comcast.net.
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Seekonk Human Services Seekonk Human Services Staff *Center Hours *Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Evenings at Town Hall By appointment only *Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 Noon Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239 Executive Director Bernadette Huck Ext. 15
Administrative Assistant Phyllis Corbitt ext. 12 Editor: Town Crier, Art Therapist Clerical Assistant Kimberly Mallon ext. 10 Educational & Social Programs Karen Stutz ext. 14 (Monday – Wednesday mornings) Outreach Case Managers Jan Tabor, LPN ext. 11
Telephone: (508) 336-8772 FAX: (508) 336-2239 Senior Aides Nancy Rodrigues Nancy Vine Loretta Ferreira Seekonk Human Services Executive Board Members... Christine Allen Rene Andrews Anita Gendron Victoria Kinniburgh Anne Libby Lynne Neves Josephine Veader
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Newport Playhouse • Thursday, December 2, 2010
Depart: 10:00 a.m. Return: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $46
The bus will leave Seekonk Human Services and proceed to the Newport Playhouse, where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. The extensive buffet menu includes Salads, Side dishes, entrees of meatballs, roasted or BBQ chicken, ham, corned beef, baked scrod & sliced pork. Assorted desserts complete the meal. The play “Natalie Needs a Nightie” is about Tommy Briggs who lives in the same apartment as a woman who has the same name
– and as a result, mail, calls, and visitors get mixed up. Tommy’s boss insists that all employees be married. His boss stops by to visit and to meet Tommy’s wife during the holidays. Tommy has someone pose as his wife, but he ends up with too many wives. After you have enjoyed this hilarious play, you will return to your seats for a spectacular cabaret. Call 508-336-8772 for reservations. A deposit of $23 is due when you sign up. Balance is due by November 18th. Checks should be made out to Friends of Friends and brought or mailed to Seekonk Human Services, 320 Pleasant Street, Seekonk, MA 02771.
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Forum For Seekonk Candidates” October 14, 2010 • 8:30am
Men! You are invited to come out and enjoy breakfast with a great group of men who have been meeting together each month for several years. Bring a friend if you like. All ages are welcome. You can order off the menu and the cost is up to you. November 11th Men’s Breakfast will be held but there will not be any speaker.
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A trained Beltone Community Outreach Specialist will be available to provide FREE hearing screenings. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who suspects they may have some hearing loss. You will find out your results immediately. Appointments may be made by calling 508-336-8772. Limited times are available.
Cardiac Prevention Clinic
October 20, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Seekonk Human Services
Why not take advantage of a FREE health clinic which is held once a month at Seekonk Human Services. Nurses from South
October 2010 The Reporter Coast Hospital will be here to check cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Your test results will be available within 5 minutes and while you are waiting you can ask the nurse about any concerns you may have or any medications you are taking. No appointment is necessary, it is first come first served. This clinic enables you to monitor your health each month.
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Women’s Breakfast • October 6, 2010 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mary Beth DeLeo’s Restaurant in Seekonk All ages are invited to meet for breakfast on the first Wednesday of every month. No sign up is required and you are welcome to bring a friend with you.
Geothermal Program at Seekonk Public Library October 21st 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
The Senior Center Building Committee is exploring geothermal for heating and cooling in the new building. Mel Hensch will give a presentation on the latest in geothermal technology. This event is free and open to the public. For more info. Call 508-336-3594.
Exploration Wednesdays • October 6 @ 10:00 a.m. Seekonk Human Services
OMR “Online Medical Registries” representatives will be giving a presentation @ Seekonk Human Services. OMR is a digital medical information company providing safe, secure, private, and affordable storage of vital personal medical information, with the ability to share that information with authenticated health care providers in an emergency. During medical emergencies, essential information is frequently not available, resulting in misdiagnoses and delayed, unwanted, unnecessary or improper treatment costing insurance companies, employers and consumers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. A FREE lunch will be provided by OMR for all those who attend the presentation. Please sign up at 508-336-8772 in order for us to accommodate you.
Pitch – Hi-Lo-Jack • October 6 & October 20 12:30 – 2:30 @ Seekonk Human Services
Everyone is welcome. No sign up is required. There is a great group of people who play cards on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Come join the fun.
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Exploration Wednesday • October 13 @ 10:00 a.m. Seekonk Human Services
Sarah Brayton & Somerset Ridge Nursing Homes will be at Human Services. Topic: “What You Are Entitled to After Surgery” Anyone who has been released from a hospital knows how much help is needed when you get home. Come and learn what you are entitled to after surgery. Lunch: $3 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables & dessert. Sign up in advance at 508-336-8772.
Exploration Wednesday • November 3 @ 10:00 A.M.
“Dr. Ronald Rapoport, Rheumatologist” Dr. Ronald Rapoport, will be the featured speaker on “Arthritis, A Joint Effort”. He will give an Overview of both the Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis diseases. What are the symptoms, Who does it affect, What questions should you ask your primary care physician about these symptoms, treatment options, etc. He will then take Questions from the audience. Please call 508-336-8772 to sign up for a delicious lunch of American Chop Suey, Italian bread and fruit cocktail for $3. Sign up and payment should be received one week in advance so that we will be able to accommodate you.
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Veteran’s Day Celebration • November 10 @ 10A.M.
Seekonk Human Services Vocalist Gary Leanus, will entertain with patriotic songs as well as those you will remember from years ago. A delicious turkey dinner will be served with all the trimmings. Cost for lunch will be $3. We request that you sign up and pay at least a week in advance so that we can accommodate you for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend this celebration. Please call 508-336-8772 to sign up.
Fuel Assistance
If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout for your application which should arrive in September. File the application as soon as you get it. If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508336-8772 and make an appointment with the Outreach Department after the middle of September. Maximum income for 1 person in 2010 is $29,126 and for 2 people is $38,087. Income includes your social security, pensions and any interest income. If you need help filling out your application, please contact the outreach department at Human Services for an appointment. If you are homebound or unable to climb the stairs to our offices and need assistance, please call 508-336-8772.
Medicare D Presentation • Monday, Nov 8 @ 10A.M.
Regional SHINE Director Lisa Sarkis will be giving a presentation at Seekonk Human Services on Medicare D and Medicare Advantage Plans. Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D and the Medicare Advantage Plan is November 15 to December 31. Each year at this time, beneficiaries can make changes in their Part D coverage. Any change made during this open enrollment will be effective on January 1. Part D is an insurance program that provides help with prescription cost and protection from catastrophic costs. This is a very important presentation for anyone who wants to know more about Medicare Part D or who needs assistance to enroll or change their plans. Appointments can be made at that time with the Outreach Dept. at Human Services. If you have any questions, please call 508-336-8772.
Book Club @ Seekonk Human Services
9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. • January 10, 2011
A new group is being formed at Human Services and will meet on the 2nd Monday of every month beginning in January to discuss the book of the month. You are welcome to join us. Coffee and pastries will be available. The book list is as follows: January 10, 2011 “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett February 14, 2011 “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay March 14, 2011 “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak If you have any questions you may call Karen Stutz at 508336-8772.
Aerobics • Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 – 12:30
Cost: $3 • Seekonk Human Services Gymnasium
Come join us for an enthusiastic class led by Lee McCaffrey, senior fitness instructor. All ages are welcome to attend this class. Bring a friend or make some new ones. We have a wonderful group who have been working out together for many years. If you have never been and would like to, the first class is FREE. Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from September to June. No sign up is required – just come when you can. Please bring hand held weights with you if you have them.
“Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid fund”
Applications are available at Seekonk Human Services and at the Assessor’s office at the Town Hall. All applications must be returned to the Assessor’s office by October 1, 2010.
October 2010 The Reporter Income: There are criteria that must be met to be eligible. An applicant must demonstrate low income as defined by an annual combined household income of $43,710 or less. Each applicant will be required to complete a financial and income and expense statement as part of the application process. Credits applied to real estate taxes if eligible. Elderly: To qualify as elderly, the applicant must be 60 years of age or older as of July 1, 2010. Disabled: Every applicant applying on the basis of a disability shall provide the committee with as much information as possible supporting that disability. Each disability case will be evaluated on its own merits and on a case by case basis. Determination of disability eligibility is at the sole discretion of the committee. Residency: Applicant must have owned and occupied the real estate in Seekonk as his or her primary domicile for at least five years prior to application deadline. Applicant must be the titled owner of the property or hold a life estate in the property. If title is held by a trust, the applicant must be both a trustee and a 50% beneficiary of the trust in order to qualify.
Prescription Advantage
“Having trouble affording the premiums, co-payments, or “donut-hole” costs for your prescription drugs?” Massachusetts has a state prescription assistance program called Prescription Advantage to help limited income seniors and low income disabled persons under 65 cover their prescription drugs. Membership in Prescription Advantage also entitles you to change your prescription drug plan once a year at any time of the year. To determine whether you are eligible for Prescription Advantage, call Seekonk Human Services to make an appointment at 508-336-8772.
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1-800-483-2500 DIAL-A-RIDE CASH FARES EACH WAY: Seekonk to Attleboro… $1.25 Seekonk to East Providence… $1.25 Seekonk to Rehoboth… $1.25 Seekonk… $1.25 Seekonk to Providence… $2.50 Seekonk to Pawtucket… $2.50 Seekonk to Barrington (upon availability)… $2.50 Any towns outside of these areas will be upon availability. Passes: 10 – Ride Ticket… $10.00 You can purchase a GATRA ticket at Seekonk Human Services or you can pay cash on the van. Tickets cannot be purchased on the van. If you are homebound and need a ticket please call Human Services @ (508) 336-8772.
Gatra Photo ID’S
Anyone needing a photo ID should make arrangements with Stacey at GATRA to have your picture taken at Seekonk Human Services. GATRA telephone # is 508-226-1102 ext. 273.
Senior Center Update
The seniors who gathered at the Council on Aging to prepare the last issue of this newsletter for mailing had a sneak preview of a rough design for the new senior center. They liked what they saw. Three activity rooms – arts and crafts, exercise, and diningthat can be turned into an assembly room for 150 people. Office space with private rooms for three outreach workers. A safe area for children to play while their parents or grandparents get help with “grown-up matters.” A nurse’s station and small exam room. Space for computers to check e-mail or acquire computer skills. A café area with booths for coffee and chat, coffee and newspaper, or coffee and checkers or chess. Tea and pastries will also be avail-
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able! A gift shop rack for items seniors have made. Small outside patio areas. Plenty of natural light. A sense of openness. Fully accessible. A portico at the main entrance to protect those who are being dropped off from the rain, snow, and ice. “Very nice,” the seniors said. A rough plan has gone to Tri-County Vocational Technical School for students to do computer assisted design (CAD) drawings. A floor plan and foundation plan should be ready by midSeptember. Meanwhile, the Building Committee met with a representative of a modular company at the beginning of September to explore options for some or all of the building to be manufactured off-site, a construction method that prevents exposure to moisture that can result in water damage or mold problems. October will be a month to focus on site issues, including soil tests. The Building Committee has met several times since it first convened July 14. It is making good progress. Meetings are posted at least two days in advance but are televised only when the Selectmen’s meeting room is available. All meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, let Carol or Bernie know at Seekonk Human Services and we can keep you apprised of scheduled meetings.
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Food, Glorious (Local) Food is the theme of the ongoing townwide reading series at the Blanding starting this season. First off, we are very pleased to present special guest speaker Amy McCoy, a Rehoboth resident and author of “The Poor Girl Gourmet: Eat in Style on a Bare Bones Budget”, a cookbook based on her popular blog. Amy asks, “Love eating well, but hate paying a lot?” Her blog and her cookbook show you how to prepare delicious meals without spending a fortune. She’s also quite knowledgeable about wine. This event will take place on Tues., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Blanding Library. Amy’s talk is free and open to all. It will follow a very brief meeting of the Friends of the Library, sponsors of this program. Copies of her beautifully illustrated cookbook will also be available for purchase and signing by the author. Other programs in this series will be announced soon, but it’s not too early to get started on our reading list of some more foodrelated books, both fiction and nonfiction. Here they are: “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, “Food Rules” outlines “rules” for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic traditions. “Pomegranate Soup,” a novel by Marsha Mehran. The Irish town of Ballinacroagh is an unlikely new home for three Iranian sisters who first fled the Iranian revolution for London and are now determined to succeed in setting up their new Babylon Cafe in Ireland. “Eat Your Yard! Edible Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs, and Flowers for Your Landscape” by Nan K. Chase. Edible plants not only beautify your yard, they provide fruits, nuts and seeds that you can eat, cook with and preserve. “The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food” by Ben Hewitt. The folks in a small town in northern Vermont are alternately amused, enthused, and enraged by a new food movement in this new non-fiction book. “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver. This non-fiction book chronicles the year that Kingsolver, her husband and two daughters spent making a commitment to become locavores – those who eat only locally grown foods. “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake”, a novel by Aimee Bender. Young and needy Rose Edelstein can literally taste the emotions of whoever is preparing her food, giving her unwanted insight into other people’s secret emotional lives. Her mother’s lemon cake particularly betrays a deep dissatisfaction. “Chocolate”, a novel by Joanne Harris. You may have seen the movie but have you read the novel? The battle lines between church and chocolate are drawn in this popular novel about a bewitching confectioner who settles in a sleepy French village and arouses the appetites of the pleasure-starved locals. The Blanding library is also offering copies of the map of Rehoboth farms and farm stands put out by the Rehoboth Agricultural Commission and recommends that you check out the online “buy local” newsletter put out by SEMAP, Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership. Note to knitters: A reminder that the Blanding is collecting knitted items for charity up until the holidays for a giving tree at the library. Mittens would be especially appreciated. The fall series of children’s story hours and tot times are under way. For more details, click on the calendar on the library’s website or call the library. The Blanding Library (508-252-4236) is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, including Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 11. The library is located at 124 Bay State Rd. You can find us on the web under www.blandinglibrary.net.
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Marla Isaac of New england Reptiles and Raptor exhibits presents owls & other raptors in a demonstration of native New england birds of prey. this free program is for all ages.
the friends of the Blanding library present special guest speaker “Poor Girl Gourmet” Amy McCoy at the Blanding Public library 124 Bay state Rd., Rehoboth tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Amy will also be signing copies of her new cookbook.
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The Moneywise personal finance series continues at the Seekonk Public Library on Thursday, October 28 at 6 p.m. This month’s timely topic is holiday spending. Have you started planning for holiday spending? Is there a budget in place to keep spending within means? Should you buy for everyone? These and many other topics will be presented. Andy Liles of American Credit Counseling Service will be the speaker. 130.For more information contact the Adult Services Department at 508-336-8230, ext.
Origami Class for Adults
The decorative art of paper folding will be taught at the Seekonk Public Library in a two week session beginning Tuesday, November 2 at 6:30pm. Origami is the Japanese word for folded paper. The figures depicted are mostly natural forms such as birds, fish, and flowers. Taught by Sandra Medeiros, learn this beautiful art form and impress all. Registration begins on October and is required as space is limited. Registering online is now available. Go to www.seekonkpl. org and click Calendar of Events. Choose November 2 and find the Origami class listing. Click Register and enter your library barcode. The class is open to either Massachusetts residents with a SAILS library card or Rhode Island residents with a Seekonk Public Library card. Seekonk residents are given first preference. Registration can also be done by calling the Adult Services Department at 508336-8230, ext. 130. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library.
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Keith Johnson, founder of the paranormal research organization, N.E.A.R. (New England Anomalies Research), will be giving a presentation highlighting the experiences he, his wife, and brother have had as paranormal investigators at the Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. The Johnsons have lead ghost tours at Slater Mill in Pawtucket and investigated paranormal happenings there. Learn about these experiences and more at this lecture. Other topics discussed will include orbs, apparitions, EVPs (electronic voice phenomena), and demonology. Keith Johnson has been featured on the SciFi channel’s Ghost Hunters. This program is free and open to all. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library. For more information contact the Adult Services Department at 508-336-8230, ext. 13.
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Japanese Flower Arranging Class
Learn how to create beautiful floral arrangements at the Seekonk Public Library. Two separate classes are offered, one on Wednesday, November 3 at 6pm and another class on Wednesday, November 10 also at 6 p.m. This is a one session only class. Thanks to theormost recent advances in islaser dentistry, dental procedures Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging an art form that many embraces its 500-year history while encouraging the development of more modern styles. Students will create can now be completed without the need for anesthetics, vibration or the a personal expression emphasizing the beauty of space and movement, using leaves, disconcerting branches and whine flowers.of the dental drill. Dr. Alan Merchanthouse employs just Registration on October 4 andsetting is required as space is For limited. Registering such technologybegins in a relaxing country in Rehoboth. the highest online is now available. Go to www.seekonkpl.org and click Calendar of Events. Choose quality care – November furnished10byand a highly and friendly staff class of dental either dental November 3 or find thetrained Japanese Flower Arranging listing. Click Register and enter your library barcode. The class is open to either Massachusetts professionals – call (508) 252-6121 to schedule your appointment with residents with a SAILS library card or Rhode Island residents with a Seekonk Public Library Dr.card. AlanSeekonk Merchanthouse. residents are given first preference. Registration can also be done by calling the Adult Services Department at 508-336-8230, ext. 130. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library. ● ●
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The Seekonk Public Library is offering computer classes to SAILS library cardholders in October. The library is now featuring classes using Microsoft Office 2007. Learn Word and Excel using the new versions of these programs. A variety of other classes are available to help ease the fear of computer use at home, work, or school. Sign up for the following October classes: October 6 1:30 - 3pm Online Job Applications; October 9 9:30 - 11am Computer Basics II: Keyboards and More; October 13 1:30 - 3pm Internet II: Searching the Web; October 14 1:30 - 3pm Internet I: the Basics October 19 6 - 7:30pm Excel I: Basics; October 23 9:30 - 11am Word II: Editing and Columns
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TLC for The RCC
It is an iconic New England image – a graceful church steeple rising over a small, peaceful village. The spire of the Rehoboth Congregational Church has served as a beloved landmark for our town for more than 150 years - since the days when parishioners lined Bay State Road with their horse and buggy rigs to attend worship every Sunday morning. These days, however, the historic church’s steeple is receiving some much-needed modern “TLC” in the form of repairs and re-engineering. While the steeple and spire of the church look fine from the outside, a visit by experts to the inside tells a much different story. “These parts of the church were built in phases over many years,” explains Jesse Pacheco, the trustee spearheading the overhaul. “That’s the same way repairs and maintenance were done – a little at a time.” Not this time, however. A major renovation of the church steeple has been launched by RCC members. The project involves dismantling much of the timeworn and rotted lumber inside the structure and replacing it with steel beams and modern building materials such as manufactured lumber. The work is being done by Heritage Steeple Jacks and its owner Robert Coutu, a Rehoboth resident. Mr. Coutu, whose company specializes in steeple repair, has worked all over New England on historic buildings like Rehoboth Congregational. “It’s really interesting; you can trace so much of the past by examining the building materials and construction techniques used inside of these old churches,” he comments. The main structure of the Rehoboth Congregational dates back to 1839, with the steeple and spire added in stages later. “Definitely before the 1900’s,” states Coutu. He adds, “You can even see where a huge storm (believed to be in 1927) twisted the steeple. Turnbuckles and cables were used to try and straighten it out.” Coutu calls many of the repairs made by frugal Yankee congregations throughout New England “band-aids”. “In many cases, the extra lumber added by well-meaning church repair crews actually did more damage by adding unsupported weight to the beams.” Replacement of aged and dysfunctional “repair work” is a major part of the project. The cost of these renovations – approximately $75,000 – is also a major undertaking for the church. “No doubt it’s a significant expense,” agrees Trustee John Woodard, “but our members are committed to preserving the church – not only for ourselves, but for the whole town.” To make that point, the trustees point out how many RCC members donated both muscle and money during the historic flooding Rehoboth experienced last April. While rainwater poured into the church basement, dozens of members worked together around the clock to bail it out and help minimize the damage.
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“I was so proud of the teamwork that our members showed during the flood,” said Sally Knox, a life-long RCC member. Jesse Pacheco even donated five weeks of labor to complete the refurbishment of the offices and classrooms located in the basement of the church. “This is more than just our church; it’s also a long-time focal point for the community,” adds Suzanne Withers. With its newly rebuilt steeple standing tall, it’s sure to remain so for generations to come.
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Rehoboth Cultural Council
This article is to inform the citizens of Rehoboth of the availability of money to support arts, humanities and interpretive science projects. The local cultural council is a grass roots organization that is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Each year we receive funds from the state, which are available to artists, individuals, organizations and others who wish to share these projects, exhibits, etc. with and for the betterment of our community. The application process is rather simple. The forms for application of funds is available at the Blanding Library, Town Hall (lobby) or on-line. A downloadable copy of the application can be found at www.massculturalcouncil.org. In order to be eligible for the current (2011 grant cycle) applications are due, and must be postmarked by October 15, 2010. By doing so your project must take place between January 1 and December 31, 2011. In recent years we have not had enough quality projects to fund or enough applications to consider. Therefore, we decided to bring attention to this grant program by publishing in the Rehoboth
Reporter. If you are an individual, artist, part of an organization, or have skills to share with your community we want to hear from you. We encourage projects that take place at new and diverse community venues. If you have an idea and wish to discuss it or need help with the application please contact us at rehobothcultural@ yahoo.com The Local Cultural Council Program, administered at the state level by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, provides state funds to cities and towns to regrant at a local level. Municipally appointed volunteers meet and decide how to distribute the money to projects in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. We are required to ask for community input every three years. Your local cultural council members have designed a survey for you to indicate the community interests. These surveys are also available at the Town Hall and Blanding Library. Sincerely, Your local Cultural Council Members
Rehoboth Cultural Council Survey
Town Hall 148 R Peck Street Rehoboth, MA 02769 • Email: Rehobothcultural.com The Rehoboth Cultural Council is collecting opinions to help us set our funding priorities for the next three years. Please complete this form and drop off at the Blanding Library or Town Hall in boxes labeled Rehoboth Cultural Council. You can also mail this form to the Town Hall at the above address before October 15, 2010. You may also email your comments to: rehobothcultural@yahoo.com.
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Pack 2 is Growing!
Pack2 has introduced sixteen new boys and their families to Cub Scouting in September. New and previous members met Sept 21st at Camp Buxton to renew fellowship, recognize scout accomplishments and have fun. Pictured are the boys and their parents who participated in our Bobcat ceremony. This important ceremony recognized the boys for knowing the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, the Cub Scout Motto, the meaning of “WEBELOS,” and showing the Cub Scout Sign, Salute and Cub Scout Handshake. The core value taught in September was “Cooperation” and was reinforced with a team Scavenger Hunt. It was a huge success despite the darkness.
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Rehoboth Girl Scout Troop 507 enjoyed a wonderful September tradition: a day of apple picking! The girls hiked through the orchard to find the perfect apples, which they shared afterwards.
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Rehoboth Pack 1 Sells Popcorn!
It’s that time of year when the scouts are out selling popcorn. The funds are used for patches, pins, belt loops and awards earned by the scouts. It also pays for a lot of miscellaneous items and expenses that help support the pack. We want to thank Stop & Shop in Seekonk for allowing us to set up our Show & Sell. It was a great start to our fund-raising.
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Rehoboth & Seekonk Girl Scouts Join us for our Costume Dance!
This October Rehoboth & Seekonk Girl Scouts will be having their annual ‘Bring a Friend Costume Dance’ on Saturday, October 30th from 6:00- 7:30 pm in Goff Hall. Please see your leader for details.
Girl Scout’s Candy & more sales!
Local Girl Scouts will be selling delicious nuts, candy, & many magazines until October 29th. Funds raised will go into their troop. These items make great gifts for the holidays! Orders will be in by Thanksgiving.
Help us Help Others!
In November Girl Scouts will be collecting toys for our local children. Look for our boxes around town. We will be collecting new toys & tagged gifts though the Blizzard of Giving. Pease help us make this holiday season a wonderful time for our community’s children!
Volunteers appreciated!
Rehoboth & Seekonk Girl Scouts are still looking for adult volunteers & girls K-12. Adults are needed in many roles including assisting leaders, leaders, special event organizers, mentors, public relations, among other opportunities! We appreciate your help, from 1 hour a month or a short term commitment chairing an event. We’ll even train you! Join the fun, join girl scouts! Help us grow strong girls of great confidence, character & strength!
October 5th Leader Meeting
Our next leader meeting is Tuesday, October 5 at 7pm in the Beckwith School Library. Any interested adult volunteers are welcomed. For more Girl Scout information call Colleen McBride @ 2526430 or check out our website: http://rehobothgirlscouts.webs. com or www.gsri.org.
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Troop 13 Keeping Busy
With the close of summer and the beginning of the school year, Troop 13 has started up activities again. The Troop kicked off the new academic year with a delightful trip to camp Yawgoog. As always the boys ate like men with hearty beef stew, Chicken Alfredo, and pasta. These manly vittles augmented the boys preexisting strength, energy, and inquisitive nature. With the renewal of good camping food came a rebirth of outdoorsiness in the fellows. Propelled by this, they hiked to the Dinosaur Caves, discovering previously unknown tunnels and exploring their recesses. Naturally after all this the boys needed to clean off, so, crossing state lines, they swam across Green Fall Pond in the state of Connecticut. Following a logical progression of an excellent hike, upon their return to the campsite, the boys required a gargantuan fire that could nearly be seen from space. In addition to camping, Troop 13 has already started up its community service, helping park cars at the Rehoboth Harvest Block Party. The troop also set up a tent and sold refreshments. Many heart felt thanks to Larry and Bev Procopio for founding and sponsoring such a fine event! Of course the boys were not completely dormant during the summer months: the boys spent an eventful week at Camp Cachalot, earning myriad merit badges (89 complete and 23 partial) and a plethora of awards including all but one of the accolades at the luau. Along with frequent night troop bike rides, Troop 13 celebrated pirate week with unbeatable enthusiasm. But the crowning achievement of the entire week was that Troop 13 stood up for the camp and for our very good friend Nurse Jim, defending his and Camp Cachalot’s honor from the smears of neighboring Camp Squanto. In gratitude, Nurse Jim granted lifetime waterfront privileges to Troop 13. continued on next page...
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Onion goggles. Yup, that’s right. Tell me a better way to avoid the pain of chopping onions, and I will tell you I’ve tried it. I’ve tried refrigerating the onions, they just get colder. I have tried running water over the onions while chopping, it didn’t work either, and it was dangerous! I’ve tried chewing gum, eating bread, fans sucking away the fumes, even burning a candle while chopping. None of these methods worked. Granted, I frequently chop more onions than the average person, often 10 508-336-6634 • www.LUXURYBOXROCKS.com or more pounds at a time. But even the home cook occasionally has a load of onions to chop, or you may happen upon a Every Monday: Trivia Night with BIG ANT particularly pungent batch, so you can relate to my suffering. Every Tuesday: 2 for $2 TACOS Why do onions make our eyes water? Ironically it is the HIS EEK S NTERTAINMENT same substance that makes an onion so delicious that is also Every Thursday: Ladies eat FREE with Chris Gauthier LIVE responsible for the tearing and burning. Onions absorb sulfur ThursEvery 9/16:Wednesday Ladies Eat & FREE with$1000 Chris Karaoke Gauthier LIVE Friday: while they are growing in the soil. This absorbed sulfur in the Fri 9/17: $1000 Karaoke Semi-Finals onion forms organic molecules called amino acid sulfoxides. OCTOBER ENTERTAINMENT It is the fumes of these sulfoxides that make our reflexive tears Sat 9/18: Those Guys Saturday 10/2: Batteries Not Included • Saturday 10/9: The Regulars flow. Tear production begins to “flush out” the irritation. I used SunWhat 9/19: NFL •SUNDAY TICKET Saturday 10/16: Matters? Saturday 10/23: The Complaints to be forced to stop chopping, wipe my eyes, wash my hands, blow my nose, step outside for fresh air, gather up my strength, and finally go back for more eye-burning torture. One day my partner Jim suggested I try wearing swim goggles to avoid the effects of the onions. Naturally, I thought this was an idiotic idea. By this time I had decided that nothing would work and that burning waterCoupon must be presented to receive discount. ing eyes were just another hazard that goes along with being Dine must in only. totofood only.discount. Coupon be Applies presented receive Dinebein combined only. Applies to food a cook. May not with any only. other May not be combined with any other promotions or discounts. Expires 11/15/10 Nonetheless I politely tried out the goggles when he brought promotions or discounts. Expires 10/1/10 RR in a pair. If nothing else I would debunk another onion anti-crying method. To my surprise, it worked! I put on the goggles, started my usual large batch of onions for soup and, while I could smell the strong scent of the onions, it did not affect me. My nose didn’t run, my Famous for our Wings, eyes didn’t burn or water and I just kept on chopping. I didn’t have to stop to regain Pulled Pork & Steak Tips my vision like usual. I didn’t have to step Over 30 Flavors of Sauce out for fresh air. Jim’s eyes began to water just wandering into the vicinity of my onion Huge Salads pile, yet I was totally unaffected. It works. 12 Ft 12 Beers on Draft Wearing swim goggles while chopping is HD TV by far the best and only effective method for avoiding onion pain and crying. This is great because I love onions. They are in almost everything and make everything taste great. Hours: Mon-Wed 11amWhen I searched online, sure enough there is an actual cooking goggle especially 11pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-1am, for chopping onions. I found that a cheap Sun 12pm-11pm pair of regular swim goggles works just fine. Check out the professional one’s if you like, • Take-Out Available looks like they would muss the hair less. But • Catering & Party I have not tested their effectiveness. Put on the goggles. This month’s reciPlatters Available pes have onions. And they are delicious, quick and most importantly, they are easy. 540 Central Ave., Rte 152 • Seekonk MA• 508-761-6854 Everyone is back to school and work, and WWW.BONEYARDBARBECUE.COM while the weather is cooler and more con-
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October 2010 The Reporter ducive to cooking, and we have no time to do so. This month’s recipes are fast to prepare, and crowd pleasers for a family. I’m so excited; someone finally sent me a recipe! Recipe # 1 is Gale Cardoza’s husband’s favorite Beef Stir Fry. This is an original recipe of hers. She buys the chow mein mix in Fall River from Hoo Mee Chinese Foods. It also can be bought with noodles in any grocery store as a chow mein dinner. I made it. It was awesome! So simple, so flavorful. Thank you Gale. Also this month I have included another classic apple dessert, Apple Pan Dowdy. Ok, I love the name. I also love the old-fashioned classic preparation. You will love this homey dessert for breakfast or after dinner. Lastly, this month’s recipes include a super easy appetizer that all my members rave about, the Hot Artichoke Dip. It you like artichoke hearts, you will love this dip. Sharing is nice. Send recipes via email to: chefchicks@yahoo. com. Let’s all eat each other’s cooking and say it was good. Chef Erin
Hot Artichoke Dip
Serves 8-12 Any kind of grated cheese will work in this hot and cheesy appetizer casserole. 4 cups artichoke hearts 1 cup onions, diced fine ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ teaspoon paprika Salt & pepper to taste Drain and chop artichoke hearts. Mix artichokes with mayo, onions and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Place in shallow casserole dish. Bake in 350 degree oven @30-40 minutes, till bubbly and golden.
Apple Pan Dowdy
Brian’s Favorite Beef Stir Fry
Serves 12
Serves 4
1 cup prepared teriyaki marinade -OR2 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup soy sauce 2 carrots, julienned ½ cup brown sugar 1 red pepper, diced 2 garlic clove, minced 1 green pepper, diced 2 TBS ginger root, minced 1 Onion, diced 2 TBS white wine 1 pound of steak tips, 1 TBS soy sauce (cut in small pieces) 1 cup cold water 1 TBS vegetable oil 1 heaping teaspoon of dry chow 1 tsp sesame oil (optional) mein gravy mix Mix soy sauce with brown sugar, garlic and ginger to make teriyaki marinade. Or use a prepared teriyaki sauce. Toss steak tips with garlic powder and teriyaki. Marinate for @ 3 hours or more. Heat both oils in large sauté pan. Cook veggies in oil. Add fresh ground black pepper to taste. Remove veggies after 3-5 minutes. Cook tips in same oil until nicely browned on all sides. Remove tips. Add leftover teriyaki marinade, wine, water mixed with chow mein mix. Cook 2-5 min. Add soy sauce. Add steak tips and veggies back to pan and simmer for at least 10 min. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles.
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Church Listings Newman Congregational Church
Corner of Newman & Pawtucket Aves (Rumford) For more info: 401-434-4742 www.newmanucc.org
Vedanta Society of Providence
227 Angell St Providence RI 02906 401-421-3960 www.vedantaprov.org
Seekonk Congregational Church
600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk,MA (508)336-9355 Web site: www.scc-ucc.com
New Testament Baptist Church
corner of Woodward St. and Rt. 140 in Norton. 508-285-9771 www.NewTestamentSchool.org
Christian Life Church 222 Plain Street, Route 118 Rehoboth, MA 508-252-3364 www.clcrehoboth.org
Holy Cross Catholic Church
(HORNBINE BAPTIST CHURCH) 141 Hornbine Road, Rehoboth, MA (401) 438-4616
Memorial Baptist Church,
340 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771, 508-761-5142 Seekonkmbc@verizon
Eusebeia Bible Church
224 Winthrop Street Rehoboth, MA 02769 508-252-3505 www.eusebeia.org
West Dighton Christian Church
Epworth United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Rehoboth Congregational Church
2767 Horton Street No. Dighton, MA Phone 508-252-9066 www.westdightonchristianchurch.org
51 Railroad Ave. Taunton 508-824-8244
North Christian Church
Located at 2360 Chestnut Street North Dighton, MA www.northchristianchurchdighton.org Tel: 508-252-9494
Church of Salgion
Rt. 114, Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA Circle of Salgion - Church of Wicca Email: Celtic@ici.net Phone: 774-229-6019
Dighton Community Church 2036 Elm Street, Dighton, Mass. (508)669-6241 or (508)761-5503
The First Baptist Church of Dighton
438 Main St. - Dighton, MA 02715 Church Phone:(508)669-5077 (508)822-1743
St. James Lutheran Church
Middle Highway and County Road in Barrington, RI (401)-246-0227
St. Dominic Catholic Church
RT—6 1277 Grand Army Highway Swansea Mass 02777 Rectory 508—675-7206
Lighthouse Gospel Church 595 Winthrop St., Taunton Children's Church Nursery Available
915 Newport Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02861 Service starts at 9:30- 10:30 A,.M. (401) 722-0816 • www.epworthri.org
United Church of Christ
139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4545 www.rehobothucc.org
Winthrop Street Baptist Church
Rt. 44 / 39 Winthrop St. Taunton, MA www.wsbcfellowship.org 508-822-1976
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
81 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 401-434-7456
Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church
109 Winthrop Street, Taunton (508) 823-6679
Somerset Congregational Christian Church, UCC 1411 County Street, Somerset Phone - 508-672-6623 church@netzero.net
Fall River Seventh Day Adventist Church (English language) 2695 No. Main St., F.R. 646-3506
First Christian Congregational Church United Church of Christ
GAR Highway, Rt. 6 • Swansea 508-673-7179 or 676-3815
Brick Church
1056 Center St. Dighton Call 951-7358
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New Beginnings Evangelical Church
Greater Fall River Baptist Church
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Church of the Epiphany
1336 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford between Newman Avenue and Rumford Library 401-434-5012
294 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA Tel. #: 508-336-4038 http://www.nbechurch.org
1980 South Main Street P.O. Box 975, Fall River, MA (508)673-7700
Good News Bible Chapel
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Rehoboth Congregational Church News
clothing, a cardboard box and one or two blue tarps. No electronics will be allowed. This year the event is scheduled to be held at Mason Field in North Attleboro. Steve Brasier is in charge of the event for the Rehoboth church youth and can be contacted for more information. The Bazaar Committee is busy with plans for the annual Christmas Fair to be held at the church on November 6th. Ms. Deb Woodward and Ms. Betsy Branagan in co-chairs of the event. Although currently without a full time Pastor, the church has formed a Search Committee which is reviewing applications for a “settled” pastor. Guest pastors continue to preach at the Sunday morning services. Pastoral needs are being provided by area pastors. A web site is available for anyone interested in learning more about Rehoboth Congregational Church at www. RehobothUCC.com or call the church office at 508-252-4545 for more information on any of the church activities.
235 West Street, Attleboro 508 226 2916 www.gnbc.org
Grace Community Chapel 110 County Street, Seekonk, MA 508-336-5971 www.gccfamily.org
Hornbine Baptist Church
Church Services Sunday 10 A.M. 141 Hornbine Road, Corner of Baker Rd. South Rehoboth
First Spiritualist Church Anawan Grange
Rt. 44 & 118 Rehoboth www.firstspiritualistchurch.com
The First Baptist Church of Swansea 21 Baptist Street Swansea, MA Telephone (508)379-9728
Christ Church Episcopal 57 Main Street, Swansea, MA (508) 678-0923
Community Covenant Church
615 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA (508)-222-9400 www.communitycovenant.org
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Rt. 44 - Seekonk, Massachusetts 984 Taunton Ave. • P.O. Box 519 336-5549 • Rectory: 336-9022
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Rehoboth Baptist Church 132 Moulton Street (Rt.. 118) 508-252-6437 • Fax 252-1080
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Area residents are invited to take advantage of a variety of activities offered by the Rehoboth Congregational Church on Bay State Road in Rehoboth. Church membership is not a requirement for joining in the church events. In addition to the 10 a.m. worship service each Sunday morning in the church sanctuary there are many other ways to become involved with the church. The church choir is always looking for new members and presently schedules its rehearsals for Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Also on Sunday mornings Church School is held for children and youth from nursery age through 8th grade beginning at 10:15 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. Children are encouraged to attend the regular 10 a.m. worship service in the sanctuary and are dismissed to the classroom area following the pastor’s special message for children. Nursery care for infants and very young children is available every Sunday morning during the regular church service. Ms. Kilian Sullivan-Silva is the Church School Director. Students in grades 5 through 8 are invited to join together for special events planned for them. A Halloween costume sale will be held on October 3rd with profits going toward the January ski trip. Plans are underway for a Haunted Hayride on October 21st at Bateson’s Farm. Christian Education Chairman Ms. Barbara Savary is coordinating these events. The church Steeple Fund will benefit from a pancake breakfast being planned at the church on October 24th by Ms. Sue Lomas and Mike Sullivan-Silva. Local and area students of 9th through 12th grades are again planning to participate in the fourth annual Homeless Awareness Weekend which is scheduled for Novembe3r 12th, 13th and 14th. The event has been held at Redway Plain in Rehoboth for the past three years starting out with about 60 youth the first year and increasing to over 100 last year. The young people participating are only allowed to bring one change of
United Church of Christ Winthrop Street at North Walker (Rte 44) • Taunton, MA Church Office: 508 824-3461
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
The seniors from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs held their first meeting of the season on Sept 7, 2010. They had an Ice Cream Social for all to enjoy. The new members were able to meet and get acquainted with past members of the club. The attendance prize was won by Sonia Coleman & Theresa Lantagne. The Pot of Gold winners were: Yvette Wallin, Jim McGregor, Dot Palana, Alice Perry, and Amelia Guglielmo. Our next meeting on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2010 will be held at the Parish Center, 365 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA at 12 Noon. The following month’s meeting on November 2nd will be a Turkey Dinner, served family style. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 A.M., for the sick & remembrance of deceased members, at the Church and the meal will follow at 12 noon at the Parish Center. Hope to see you there… Trips: Contact Claire at 508-226-7163 for reservations and information on a Mystery Show @ Luciano’s on Lake Pearl, Wrentham, MA.
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Rehoboth Council on Aging October 2010 Council on Aging Newsletter Council on Aging Board meets at 10:30 p.m. 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 on the 4th Tursday of the month, Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252- 617
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Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
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Monday, October 11th
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Monday, October 18th
Fall Town Meeting - DR Reg. High School
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the next meeting will be on October 28th at 10:30am
Services available at the Rehoboth Council on Aging fuel assistance
If you receive your re-application for fuel assistance in August, just verify that all the information is correct. Send your verification of income such as, award letter from Social Security or checking account statement showing automatic direct deposit of Social Security and all other income. Please include copies of electric and natural gas, propane or oil bill. If you need assistance please call 508-252-3372
Podiatry Clinic with dr, Marian Markowitz
Appointments start at 10 a.m. please call to schedule yours.
Meals on wheels and Meal-site Information
Please contact our meal site for information on the Meals on Wheels program or the site meals served Tuesday through Thursday. A donation of $2.00 is requested for lunch, which consists of a main course, dessert and milk. Copies of the month’s menu are posted at the front door, on the reception desk and in the dining area for your review.
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s.h.I.N.e Counselor at your COA on thursdays
The Rehoboth Council on Aging is pleased to convey that there is an S.H.I.N.E. Counselor every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment or drop in. If you need assistance with Insurance, Medicare Part “D” or Prescriptions please call and set up your appointment. If you have any questions or require assistance with an application, please call the SHINE Program at 508-252-3372.
the COA Posts Community Information & “fRee” health screenings & support Groups
Please check the bulletin boards every time you come in to the Council on Aging for Free Health Screenings and Support Groups updates, we also post other important information that can be a benefit to you, family or friends.
Rehoboth Police department Community Outreach Program
Every other Monday starting September 13th from 9am to 1pm, the Rehoboth Police Department’s Officer Paul McGovern and fellow officers will be available at the Rehoboth Council on Aging to answer any questions or concerns that the Senior Citizens of Rehoboth may have.
My life My health
Starting Tuesday, September 21st through October 19th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Bristol Elders Service will be at the Rehoboth Council on Aging to present “My Life My Health” a chronic disease self-management program. Please call 508-252-3372 for contact information.
estate Planning Basics! Are you Prepared?
The Rehoboth Council on Aging, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 will host a Workshop on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 10:00 A.M. Presented By: Jane E. Sullivan, Esq., Douglas G. Harvey* Estate and Medicaid Legal Services Financial Services Professional. 62 Brayton Avenue 59 Baker Street Fall River, MA 02721 Rehoboth, MA 02769 508-679-0535 508-252-9350 Estate Planning Basics to be discussed include: Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, HIPAA Authorizations, Durable Powers of Attorney, Declaration of Homestead, Wills, Trusts, Social Security Benefits, Medicare/ Medicaid Basics, Long Term Care Insurance, Retirement Income/Asset Protection * Member - Bristol County Estate Planning Council For more information, please contact: Norie Palmer 508-252-3372
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“H E A L T H B E A T” COA’s Fitness Corner “Wanabee Weight Meeting” Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Free
A group of ladies meet and support each other with their weight losses and gains. The best way to lose weight is with encouragement and support of friends. In this meeting we as a group will cover what we ate, if we exercised and share what we did if we lost weight. Meetings are held on Mondays at 11 a.m. prior to Gert’s Café.
Card Games 3 Days a Week! Cards are here at your COA!
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. we have a cribbage group, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a ladies group that not only play cards but also games Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a Hi-Lo Jack group. All have a great time and are always looking for a few “new” folks to join them.
COA Craft Corner
Tuesday Tai Chi at 9:00 a.m. Cost $3.00 per Class
Try a graceful way of exercising which is easy on your joints. This method of balancing may be new to you, but it has a great positive outcome for any age.
Tuesday Aerobic (Line) Dancing 10:00 a.m. Cost $ 3.00 per Class
If you like to dance and have fun then this is the group is for you. Everyone is welcome to come in and try out some steps.
Balancing Exercise & Upper Cardio
This class is free and held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. There is plenty of room available in any or all of our classes if you care to join us. This activity uses weights and stretching bands and balancing done on exercise balls. You can also do this exercise class in chairs.
COA Social Gatherings Back to the 50’s Dinner Dances!
On Saturday, October 16th 5 p.m. Jim Scimone and friends will be hosting a diner dance to benefit the Rehoboth Council on Aging and Friends of the Elderly sponsored Health Clinic and Fuel Assistance. The cost of this event is $8.00. Please call 508-2523372 fro tickets or information.
“Men’s Morning Coffee”
This is a group of “men” who meet Thursdays 9am to enjoy fresh coffee, pastry and conversation with old and new friends. Come on down and enjoy the morning with them and share your comments and ideas.
Crafts with Christine
At 10 a.m. Wednesdays you have the opportunity to learn how to work with beads, shells and paints to create jewelry, frames and art using these items. Cost for these events is $3.00 to $7.00 per class depending on material cost.
Knitting and Crochet Group
If you ever wanted to learn more about knitting or crocheting, the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy! Come in and join the group on Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Quilters
Do you quilt or know of anyone who would like to come to our Quilting Group. There is always plenty of knowledgeable support offered. This group meets on Thursday s at 9:30 a.m.
Activities
Important! Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant sign up sheets for them. Most of the Activity programs that are at the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance; if there is no interest then that activity will be either cancelled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.
News from The SHINE Program Serving Health Information Needs of Elders
Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans Annual Open Enrollment
Annual open enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plan is November 15 to December 31. Each year at this time, beneficiaries can make changes in their Part D coverage. Any change made during this open enrollment will be effective on January 1. The Part D and Medicare Advantage programs offer special enrollment periods during the year to people who become newly eligible. While this is a voluntary (Part D) program, people who did not join during the initial open enrollment or when they became newly eligible will face a penalty for late enrollment. Part D is an insurance program that provides help with prescription cost and protection from catastrophic costs. The standard plan requires members to pay a monthly premium, deductible, co-insurance, and direct-pay, out-of-pocket costs during the period of time when there is a gap in coverage or what is often referred to as the “donut hole.” The program establishes a limit, however, on the out-of-pocket costs to enrollees by providing comprehensive coverage when an enrollee’s drug costs hit a certain amount each year. Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in a stand alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) offered by companies under contract with Medicare CMS. While the companies must offer plans that provide coverage at least as good as the standard plan, they can provide additional options and coverage. Beneficiaries may also enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO and PFFS), which provides health coverage and Part D Coverage. Beneficiaries should explore the plans available to ensure that they choose a plan that provides the most comprehensive coverage. Information about the plans is available on the Medicare website www.Medicare.gov.
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Need a Vacation?
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Don’t miss out because of a loved ones care needs! • Are you needing to be reenergized and can't do it because you are a primary caregiver? • Do you feel like it's your turn for some much needed care but are putting others first? If you answered yes to these questions, you deserve to take the time you need. At Life Care Center of Attleboro we know what it's like to be the caregiver in the family. Each of us knows your loving, hard work can take a toll on you and your family. The best thing you can do for your loved ones is TAKE A VACATION. As part of your travel plans you'll want to make sure that your caregiver duties are covered. Why not consider respite services for your loved one while you are away. Respite services at Life Care Center of Attleboro provides your loved one with 24 hour care by competent, caring and professional staff. Beautifully appointed semi private or private rooms provide the safe and secure environment you want. Nutritious meals, snacks and activities round out the days, evenings and weekends. If medication administration, rehabilitation or nursing care are needed, we provide services right here at the facility. Imagine you, your family and friends spending a relaxing vacation knowing you have provided for your loved one. Go away and know all your loved ones needs will be met at Life Care Center of Attleboro. To arrange for a tour, inquire about rates and programs, please call LeeAnn or Laurel at 508-222-4182 and come see what we can offer you as you make your travel plans. Let Life Care Center of Attleboro make all of your vacation plans a reality.
(Note: Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Medicare HMO or PPO plan can only enroll in Part D coverage offered by their plan. They cannot enroll in a stand alone PDP.) For assistance with enrolling in a Medicare Part D, please call the SHINE program at 508-252-3372.
Organization Events and News: The Best Is Yet to Come!
The next two meetings of The Best is Yet to Come, a senior social group, will be held on September 9, and October 14, 2010 at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center. Please bring an item for either the Rehoboth Animal Shelter, or the Food Pantry.
TRIAD:
Sheriff, Police and Seniors working together to enhance the lives of our seniors…. Next TRIAD meetingis October 20th 10 A.M.at the Rehoboth Council on Aging. New Members Always Welcome
Up Coming Activities
Rehoboth TRIAD Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser “October 3rd, 2010 1 – 4 P.M. “Gladys L Hurrell Sr. Center, Rt. 118 “$6.pp $5. Srs. and children (under 10 free) At the door “Come vote for your favorite chili “Enjoy music by Ghost Music “View Classic and Antique cars (weather permitting) Sweets on Sale to benefit “Musical Mondays” at the COA Still time to enter your Chili-call Pat @ 508-252-4602 Programs being offered through TRIAD are: “Free “911” cell phones, “File of Life, “Are you OK? Program, “Project Lifesaver, “Yellow Alert
Senior Citizens Club
The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a Social and Charitable Club
Meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month at 1:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Council on Aging.
Up Coming Activities
The Annual Senior Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, October 23rd, set up starts on Thursday, October 21st, at 1 p.m. Please contact Virginia or Dot for more information.
The Friends of the Elderly Club
The Friends of the Elderly partly fund some services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging such as podiatry and cholesterol clinics. They meet at 3 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. New Members always Welcome.
The Following Trips Are Co-sponsored By The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club & Sandcastle Seniors: Tuesday, October 19th, day trip to Foxwoods.
Foxwoods day trip October 19 for $20.00 includes r.t. bus trans. Drivers tip, buffet & $15.00 keno.
Tuesday December 7th, day trip to Foxwoods.
Foxwoods day trip December 7 for $53.00 includes r.t. bus trans. Drivers tip, buffet, $115.00 keno and a matinee show “herb reed and the platters”.
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3 day trip to Atlantic City, Feb. 27, 28 & March 1st for $155.00 p.p. dbl. Occ. Includes r.t. bus trans. Driver’s tip, 2 nights lodging at the Tropicana Resort, 2 dinner buffets $15.00 food credit and a revue show. To sign up for any of the above trips or for more information, please call “Pete” at 508-761-5087. All trips are on a first come first served basis. All trips have pick up points in Rehoboth and So. Attleboro and are open to everybody.
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Christen Daigle Engaged to William Blinn
The families of Christen Daigle and William Blinn III are overjoyed to announce their recent engagement! The announcement comes at no surprise since the couple began dating 11 years ago after attending Seekonk High School together. Christen is a graduate of UMASS Amherst with a Bachelors in communication and Billy with a Bachelors from Johnson and Whales University Miami. The couple happily reside in Pawtucket RI and are planning a spring 2012 wedding. Both families are so proud and wish to congratulate Christen and Billy who have worked together over the years to overcome all the obstacles and challenges life has to offer. Congratulations and let the fun begin!
Laura M. Stevenson Engaged to Joseph L. Fortin Jr.
Mr. Robert Stevenson Jr. of Rehoboth, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fortin of Warren, RI are proud to announce the engagement of Laura M. Stevenson and Joseph L. Fortin Jr. They will be married at St. Jean Baptiste Church in Warren, RI on May 1 , 2011.
Lisa & Mark Silveira 1 Year Wedding Anniversary!
Megan Daigle Engaged to Andrew Charpentier
Mrs. Lesley Daigle, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Charpentier, both of Seekonk, are proud to announce the engagement of Megan Daigle, to Andrew Charpentier. The happy couple began dating in high school and attended Bridgewater State College together. Both are very happily employed in fields of their choice and look forward to all the challenges and happiness that a life together will bring. Megan and Andrew became engaged on August 12, 2010, in their favorite place, New Hampshire, after dating for several years. Wedding ceremony and reception to be held at the Country Gardens in Rehoboth in September of 2011. They plan on celebrating with close friends and family, which mean so very much to the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Charpentier.
Lisa and Mark Silveira are proud to announce their one year Wedding anniversary. The happily married couple was wed on September 26, 2009. The reception took place at the Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth. The ceremony took place in the St. Francis xavier Church in East Providence, RI where both the brides and grooms parents were wed as well by the same priest Father Victor Vieira as tradition. Lisa’s parents Manuel and Connie Faria of Seekonk and Marks parents, Larry and Isabel Orterry of Warren were proud to be there for the ceremony and reception along with many family members and friends to witness the marriage. Lisa and Mark will be purchasing a home in Seekonk in the upcoming year. Lisa is a graduate of TriCounty Regional Vocational Technical High School class of 2002. Lisa was proud to have her younger brother, Sergeant Steven Faria of the Marine Corps in the wedding party while he leaves again to Japan and is stationed in San Diego, CA. The Silveira’s took their honeymoon in Ochos Rios, Jamaica the Sandals resort. Mr. and Mrs. Silveira pray for many healthy long years ahead together as the journey through life continues together as not only husband and wife, but also as best friends.
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Mychaela Marie Sherry Weds Scott Robert Bardakjy
Mychaela Marie Sherry and Scott Robert Bardakjy were married on August 6, 2010 at Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth, the Reverend Donald Harris officiated the ceremony. The Bride is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Sherry of Rehoboth. The groom is the son of John and Sharon Bardakjy of Hawthorne, NJ. The bride is a 2006 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth High School. The bride and groom both graduated from Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH in May of 2010. The bride received a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology and the groom received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. The newlyweds reside in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Kristin Sheffield and Steve Quevillon of Fall River are proud to announce the birth of their son Lucas Stephen Quevillon on June 27, 2010 at Women and Infants Hospital. Lucas weighed 5 lbs, 2 oz and was 17 ½ inches long. Maternal grandparents are Cheryl Sheffield of Seekonk, MA and Alan & Gayle Sheffield of McCormick, SC. Paternal grandparents are Lou Towle of Seabrook, NH and Steve & Cheryl Quevillon of Everett, MA. Paternal great-grandmother is Conchetta Quevillon of Sandown, NH.
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Michael and Katrina Berwick proudly announce the birth of their daughter Imelia Berwick, who was born on July 25, 2010 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She weighed 8lbs 12 ozs and was 20.5 inches long. Imelia was welcomed home big sister Kylee Ann. Paternal grandparents are George and Sheila Berwick of Rehoboth, MA. Maternal grandmother Jana Berec of Attleboro, MA.
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dren, many great and great great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A memorial celebration was held at the convenience of the family.
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Helene Tremblay
Helene Tremblay, 80, of Rehoboth and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010. She was the wife of the late Joseph Tremblay. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Gravel) Johnson. Mrs. Tremblay was a social worker for the Pawtucket School Department for sixteen years before retiring. She had live in Pawtucket before moving to Rehoboth seventeen years ago. She is survived by three sons, James Tremblay of Rehoboth, MA, John Tremblay of Maryland, and Michael Tremblay of Rehoboth, MA. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Marguerite Johnson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10am in Saint Leo The Great Church, 697 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Steven's Corner Cemetery, Rehoboth, MA. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements by Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, Pawtucket.
Bertha (Malo) Allan
Bertha (Malo) Allan 9 , formerly of Rehoboth, died Sept 8th in Bradenton, FL. She was the wife of the late Douglas T. Allan, Sr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Baczalska) Malo. Mrs. Allan worked for many years as an Assistant Buyer at the former Shepard's Co. in Providence. She was a member of the Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club and the Rehoboth Garden Club. She is survived by sons Robert I. Allan of Bradenton, Douglas T. Allan, Jr. of East Providence, a half-sister, Marjorie Giguere of West Warwick, a halfbrother Rudolph Malo of Foster, 6 grandchil-
Florence V. Governo, 93, a homemaker, formerly of Forest Avenue, Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 in the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Governo. Born in Attleboro on Feb. , 1917, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Albina (Michon) Gobin. Florence was raised and educated in Attleboro. Florence was a resident of Seekonk for 66 years, a resident of Madonna Manor since 2008, and a longtime communicant of St. Mary's Church, now Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. A homemaker, Florence also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and her dog Penny. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Florence is survived by three daughters, Eleanor F. Johnson and her husband Floriant of Seekonk, Nancy A. Tavares of Attleboro and Janice M. Gambardelli of West Palm Beach, Florida. Also survived by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was sister of the late Hector Gobin, Arthur Gobin and Eva Brocheau. She was the great-great grandmother of the late Cory and Shane Peccararo. A funeral was conducted on Wednesday, Sept. 1, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk, celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Rita, pastor. Mrs. Governo was laid to rest with her late husband Joseph in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Attleboro.
John J. Tavares
John J. Tavares, 5 , of Back St., died peacefully on September , 2010, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Ana P. (DeCarmo) Tavares. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late John Julio and Belmira (Cabral) Tavares. He was working as a certified aircraft specialist for the FAA until present. He was a retired Chief Master Sgt of the US Air Force and was activated during Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Besides his wife of 2 years, he is survived by his children Meagan M. Tavares and Daniel J. Tavares of Seekonk. He is survived by his sister Ana Tavares Fesmier of CO,
his stepmother Teresa Tavares of Attleboro, MA, his mother-in-law Judith DeCarmo of Fall River, MA. He is survived by his nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many friends. The funeral was held on Wednesday, September 8th with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of p.m.
Kim M. Delle Femine
Kim M. Delle Femine, 5, of Judy Ann Drive, died unexpectedly on September 5, 2010 at St. Luke Hospital, New Bedford, MA. Born in Providence, a daughter of Doris (Brown) Delle Femine of Seekonk, MA and the late Marco Delle Femine, she was a lifelong resident of Seekonk, MA. Kim was a graduate of Seekonk High School Class of 1983. She enjoyed watching NASCAR Racing. Besides her mother, she is survived by two sisters; Barbara A. De Franco of Newport and Terry L. Dupont of Orlando, FL, three nephews, two great nephews and one great niece. Her funeral was held on Friday September 10, with a Funeral Service in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside. Burial followed in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Francis W. Egan
Francis W. Egan, 90, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at home. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor S. Egan. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Francis and Mathilda (Hilbert) Egan. Besides his wife he leaves a son, William Egan and his wife Kimberly of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; a sister, Diane Lang and her husband Alfred of Laytonville, Md.; two grandchildren, Michael Egan and Elizabeth Egan and several nieces and nephews. His funeral, followed by interment at Seekonk Cemetery, was private.
Sophia Julia Smith
Sophia Julia Smith, 63, of Bryan Street, Seekonk, passed away on Sept. 7, 2010, in Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of Henry "Hank" Smith. Born Sophia Julia Bergeron in Pawtucket, on Oct. 12, 19 6, she was a daughter of the late Arthur C. Bergeron Sr. and Sophia (Gwozdz) Bergeron. Sophia was educated in Seekonk schools, was a graduate of Tolman High School in Pawtucket, and received her associate degree in accounting from Johnson & Wales University.
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Sophia worked for the Town of Seekonk as a senior accounts payable administrative assistant. She was a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Sophia was an accomplished cake decorator, decorating many cakes for weddings and special occasions. She enjoyed country and western line dancing, traveling to Atlantic City, and vacationing in Bar Harbor, Maine. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandson Benjamin. In addition to her husband Hank, Sophia is survived by a son, Robert James Armour of Stoughton; her siblings, Laura Lizotte of Attleboro, John C. Bergeron of Attleboro, Arthur C. Bergeron Jr. of Seekonk, and Bette Godfrey of Alabama. Also survived by a grandson, Benjamin Armour of Beverly; her step children, Sharon Rene Mitchell of Attleboro and Paul A. Smith of Auburn, Maine; two aunts; an uncle; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. A funeral was conducted on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at 9 a.m. from the DuffyPoule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk, celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Rita, pastor. Mrs. Smith was laid to rest in Seekonk Cemetery, Seekonk. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 024457266, Att: Contribution Services.
Harry Tankard, Jr.
Harry Tankard, Jr., 89, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris M. (Crossley) Tankard and Winifred M. (McKenna) Tankard. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Harry and Alice (Rothwell) Tankard, he resided in Seekonk for over forty years. Harry was a World War II Navy veteran, he served aboard the destroyer tender U.S.S. Bronstein in the North African Theatre. He served his apprenticeship at Brown & Sharpe and then went onto a supervisory position. Harry left Brown & Sharpe at the request of his father-in-law to join the family business, Crossley Machine & Tool Company, Lincoln, where he was Vice-president and Superintendent of Manufacturing until retiring. Harry was a member of Newman Congregational Church for many years, and a life member of Jenks Lodge No. 24, Pawtucket. He was an avid bowler and golfer who during his lifetime attained six hole-in-ones. Harry enjoyed all sporting events and as he aged he enjoyed watching
them on television. He leaves his son and caregiver, Paul S. Tankard of Seekonk; his beloved daughter, Constance M. Tankard and her husband Joe Harris of Clermont, Florida; a brother, Arthur J. Tankard and his wife Roberta of Mystic, CT; a sister, Eunice T. Caro of Fripp Island, SC; a sister-in-law, Carolyn B. Tankard of Jensen Beach, Florida; his lady friend, Janet Savastano of Pawtucket and seven nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late David F. Tankard and the brother-in-law of the late Dana Caro. Interment with Military Honors was at Seekonk Cemetery, Seekonk. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Kristen Ettensohn Memorial Fund, 73 Beechwood Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated.
Joseph W. Deavellar
Joseph W. Deavellar, 56 of Central Ave., Seekonk, died Friday, September 10th at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of the late William & Elva (Lapointe) Deavellar. Joseph worked at the Smurfit Stone Co. of Mansfield. He also had previously worked for Quality Oil and the former Conlon and Donnelly Grain Co. He had lived in Seekonk for 12 years, coming from Attleboro. He was an avid Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and NASCAR fan. He is survived by two sons, Justin Deavellar of Taunton and Matthew Deavellar of Attleboro; a brother, Arthur Deavellar of Attleboro and he was also the grandfather of two. He was the father of the late Jason Deavellar. His funeral service was held Friday, September 17th at 7 p.m. and Burial was at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be sent to American Liver Foundation, New England Division, 88 Winchester St. Newton, MA 02461.
Doris N. Rogers
Doris N. Rogers, 89, of Balmoral Court, died peacefully on September 14, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Newt Rodgers. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late David S. and Edna L. (Davenport) Brug, she lived in Seekonk, MA for 58 years. She is survived by two daughters; Cynthia R. Petrin of Seekonk, MA and Sharon Soltys of Coventry, a son; David S. Rodgers of Seekonk, MA, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Susan Robinette. Her funeral was private.
Michael A. Jusczyk
Michael A. Jusczyk, 22, formerly of Rutland, Vermont, passed away unexpect-
edly on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. He was the beloved son of Jean E. Caputo of Seekonk and the son of Seekonk. He also leaves his sister, Kaleigh Jusczyk of Seekonk; maternal grandparents, Anthony and Nancy Caputo of Rumford; several aunts and uncles including Donna and Peter Wilson of Vermont and David and Ellen Caputo of New Hampshire and nine cousins. He was the paternal grandson of the late Michael and Elsie Jusczyk. Michael was currently enrolled at CCRI. He enjoyed painting, playing musical instruments and fishing with friends. Services were private. Memorial gifts in his memory to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New England, 280 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA 02494 or Save A Death Row Doggie, C/O Alissa Wilson, 89 Tatro Road, Starksboro, VT 05487 would be appreciated.
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Evangeline "Vangie" (Perry) Fredette
Evangeline "Vangie" (Perry) Fredette, 91, a lifelong Dighton resident, died on Sept. 16, 2010, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Amos Fredette. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Mello) Perry. She was educated in Dighton schools, and later graduated from the Helen Gillis School of Nursing. Working as a private LPN in Boston for many years, she was later employed by the former Independent Nail Co. of Bridgewater, and subsequently retired from Texas Instruments in 1982. Mrs. Fredette was the past president of the former Portuguese American Civic League, Women's Auxiliary, and was a Dighton Council on Aging Volunteer. A communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church, she will be fondly remembered for her love of life, learning, and reading; and for her artistic flair and candor. She leaves two sisters, Deolinda Silvia of Dighton and New Mexico, Alice Souza of Dighton, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late John, Mary "Gloria" and Eugene Perry. Her funeral was held on Monday, Sept. 20th, followed by a funeral mass at St. Nicholas of Myra Church, North Dighton at 11 a.m. Burial was at St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 473 South St. West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767; or to the Dighton Public Library, 395 Main St. Dighton, MA 02715.
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For Rent: 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home on 2 acres with a beautiful backyard. $1500 monthly, will work with you on deposit. Call Jen 508-252-3503.
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MYBEST FRIENDS PET CARE: Pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi service. 508406-1287 janetontheplanet@aol.com PARTY RENTALS: For sale or rent, Tents and moon-walks, x-party place, call Dan after 5pm (774)306-1278 Cleanouts & Cleanups: Houses, attics, cellars, garages, etc. Demolition of sheds, fences, pools, decks, etc. Junk Removal, handyman services. Insured. Call Gary at (508)245-0832. OLD WINDOWS REGLAZED & PAINTED: Workmanship guaranteed. Call Lou for prompt service at (508) 252-3996. GUTTERS CLEANED: Call (508) 2523996
TUTORING
Tutoring: Private tutoring of your child in your home. Grades K-8; all subjects, High School: English, Math (through Calculus). Experienced teacher, engineer, tutor, homeschooling mom. References available. Kilian 508-252-4413, sulsil@juno.com.
CLASSES / LESSONS
Teacher of Piano, vocal instructor, coach, Natalie S. Lawton, M.A. in Music, (Matthay Method, Liebling Method) (Ages 8 – adult) Studio, N. Sekkonk (near baker’s corner) 508-761-3334. PIANO LESSONS: Taught in my home, both classical and popular to persons of all ages. Anita Russo, 8 Terrybrooke Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4208.
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Mammoth Rock Farm, LLC 64 Affordable Appliance Repair Co. 84 McPartland Appliance Repairs 72 VIZCAD 17 Gregory D. Dorrance, Co. 6 Laurie P. Mullen 74 Lori O'Brien-Foeri 22 Reed, Boyce & Travis, P.C. 39 A-1 Custom Auto Body 31 Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 55 Seekonk Auto Body 40 Bristol Toyota 12 Elmwood Dodge 51 Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 85 Manny's Auto Repair Inc. 56 New England Tire 2 Somerset Chrysler Jeep - Max Motors 43 Somerset Subaru - Max Motors, Inc 32 Trustworthy Auto 17 Gary's Auto Removal 73 Coastway Credit Union / Decunha 37 A. M. Carpentry 36 DTP Construction 50 M.G. Salois Construction 73 Richard G. Dias 70 Wood Frame Structures Inc. 63 Inferno Wood Pellet/J & J Materials 96 J & J Materials Corp. 62 Steven Howitt 15 Sheriff Tom Hodgson 68 Steve D'Amico, Rep. MA 26 Mark Koussa Carpentry 14 Pine Woods Construction 65 Earle's Carpet Cleaning 74 M & S Carpet & Upholstery 49 ASAP - c/o Twin Oaks 52 ASAP - c/o Twin Oaks 53 Briar Wood Child Academy 41 Citizens For Citizens - Attn. Carol 8 Natural Touch Massage Therapy 30 Rehoboth Family Childcare Assoc. 47 RJD & Sons - Chimney Sweep 22 First Spiritualist Church of Brockton 7 Holy Cross Church 28 Zion Gospel Temple 96 Castle Cleaning 65 Crystal Clean - Bethany Martone 23 Leslie & Deb's Cleaning Service 17 Wexler's Collectibles 100 Cut Rite Concrete Cutting Corp. 82 Corner Consignment Shoppe 34 Saks Consignment 55 Pawtucket Country Club 103 Alicia's Dance Studio 50 Seekonk Centerstage Dance Studio 21 Dr. Robert Zaluski 27 Dr. Wassouf D.D.S. 78 Jared W. Stubbs, DDS 16 Kenneth J. Rawlinson, D.D.S. 45 Professional Duct Cleaning 104 Groom & Style 33
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Pampered Pets 9 Canine Mastery, Inc 56 Dorrance Electric 35 James Tavares Electric 82 Kevin Jordan Electrical 58 Neal Bellavance Electric 26 Pineview Electric 65 Cyber World Sweep Stakes 11 King Richard's Faire 47 J. Fisk Construction 46 J. M. Turner Construction Co. 64 Lamontagne Construction LLC 26 Bateson's Apple Farm 39 Belwing Acres Turkey Farm 27 Rainbow Farms 77 Munroe Feed & Supplies 44 Fence Tech 84 Briggs Family Fireplace 65 Custom Linocraft 70 A-1 Wood Floors 30 David J. Ledoux Hardwood Floors 32 Edible Arrangements 95 Affordable Fuel 73 Al's Quality Oil Co. 11 COD OIL 59 Columbus Energies Inc. 43 E & V Oil Co. 104 Pricerite Discount Heating Oil 75 Stateline Fuel & Burner Service 94 Wood's Heating Service 67 Arrow Gas Corp. - Inergy Propane 70 Propane Plus 20 Masterson Furniture and Upholstery 36 Araujo Farms 59 J & L Landscaping & Garden Center 58 Pilgrim Farm & Greenhouse 54 Willow Tree Country Shoppe 72 Cards Plus 31 Personal Touch 63 A Class Glass 76 Anawan Glass & Mirror Inc. 32 Bill Lizotte Glass & Aluminum, Inc. 64 New England Golf Cars 67 Wampanoag Golf Course 76 ABT Handy Services 6 Comm Counseling of Bristol County 91 Community VNA 90 Bliss Life Yoga 41 Renaissance Gymnastics Academy 81 YMCA - Newman 95 Taylor Heating-Air Conditioning 71 COD Heating 6 Larry's Heating & A.C. 33 LIMA HVAC, Inc. 31 CA Home Improvement 63 Gary Vanasse & Sons 69 Heritage Remodeling 20 Professional Property Maintenance 29 Journey's Haven Riding School 28 Saddle Brook Farm 34 Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center 7
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AllquotesUSA.com 21 Lefebvre Smith Insurance 33 Lezaola Thompson Insurance Inc. 46 United Irrigation 57 Junk Vehicles 35 Kitchens Direct, Inc 61 Acorn Landscapes 84 Atlantic Landscaping 79 Chris Manley 36 K.L.P Landscaping 42 Lawnscapes 21 MacManus Landscape Services 37 Oakhill Landscape 8 Superior Lawn Care 71 P & G Irrigation 63 Star Marble & Granite 41 USA Karate 42 O'Brien Masonry Inc. 15 StoneScapes - Mark Carvalho 83 William Gallant, Jr. Masonry Services 29 Serenity Massage 14 Internal Medicine & Preventative Care 10 Doug痴 Music Retail & Learning Center 66 Life Care Center of Attleboro 92 Brown Center 34 Oscar Ni,O.D. ,Optometrist 57 C.A Winter Painting/Powerwashing 57 Cronan Painting 65 Delisle & Son Painting & Repair 40 EZ Painting 102 Iachetti Painting Company 48 Lundco Painting LLC. 60 Reliable Painting Co. 79 Hanley Paving, Inc. 74 Ryan Asphalt Paving 46 Blue Stone Driveways & Masonry 18 Rehoboth Pet Care 18 David Laurino - Plastering 40 Potter Plumbing 63 Sine Plumbing & Heating 30 Vintage Plumbing & Heating 8 The Providence Country Day School 54 The Wheeler Schoolc/o Laurie Flynn 76 Century 21 T. R. Little, Realtor 10
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Real Estate D. Cormier Custom Homes 19 Real Estate David Smith, Century 21 25 Real Estate Maria Correia Realtor (Mateus) 42 Real Estate ReMax Rivers Edge 37 Restaurant Boneyard Barbecue & Saloon 86 Restaurant Country Kitchen 87 Restaurant Dunkin Donuts - Seekonk 9 Restaurant Luxury Box Bar & Grille 86 Restaurant Tito's Cantina 87 Roofer-Waterproofing Atlas Roofing & Waterproofing Co. 77 Roofer/WaterProofing Cameron Roofing 84 Roofing Contractor B & R Fournier Construction, Inc. 50 Roofing Contractor Certified Roofing Services 14 Roofing Contractor Tabeleys Roofing 99 Security Systems Home & Commercial Security 56 Septic Designs OSD Systems Associates Inc. 57 Septic Inspections Pro Inspection Services 100 Septic Systems AO Construction 75 Septic Systems Fisk Contracting 83 Septic Systems Town Sanitation 35 Septic Systems-Cleanin Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. 49 Septic Systems-Cleanin Croome Sanitation, Inc. 48 Septic Systems-Cleanin Soares Sanitation Pumping, Inc. 91 Septic/Trash Removal A. Viera Disposal 11 Small Engine Repair Seekonk Small Engine Inc. 69 Solar Energy RAB Construction Corp. 20 Stone Masonry Quarry Brothers, Inc. 61 Stone Masonry Reeves Stone Mason Contractor 55 Stump Grinding Mike's Stump Grinding 102 Theatres - Live Trinity Repertory Company 81 Trash Removal Cleanway Disposal & Recycling 33 Trash Removal Waste-Tech, Inc. 99 Trash/Junk Removal Big Blue Removal Service 22 Tree Service Advanced Tree 56 Tree Service Choate Tree Service 24 Tree Service M.D. Tree Service 23 Tree Service Precision Tree Inc. 48 Tree Service Seekonk Tree 77 Tree Service Steve's Tree Service 69 Veterans Consultant Lori O'Brien-Foeri 49 Water Treatment Water Filter Company, Inc. 16 Weight Loss Medi-Weight Loss Clinic 71 Wood Furnaces Reed Outdoor Furnaces 13
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Pawtucket Country Club A Proud T radition since 1902
Is pleased to announce new membership opportunities with no initiation fees. For over 100 years, the Pawtucket Country Club has provided one of the finest golf experiences in the area. There has never been a better time to become part of our rich tradition and storied history than now.
At the PCC, we are proud to offer you and your family a host of amenities including: A pristine golf course Fine dining An Olympic sized swimming pool Family atmosphere
We are currently offering great membership rates for golfers of all skill levels and ages. PCC also offers regularly scheduled games, no tee time required. Games include qouta, one-ball and two-ball formats and are a great way to meet club members. For membership information please contact: Mike Gelinas, Club Pro: 401 726-6320
Gina Harrington, Club Manager: 401-725-2918
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