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Feeney Wins State Senate Seat

Democrat Paul Feeney won the special election to fill the state senate seat for the Bristol and Norfolk district formerly held by James Timilty, who retired at the end of April. Feeney beat Republican Jacob Ventura, former aide to state Rep. Steven Howitt, and independent Joe Shortsleeve, former news anchor for WBZ-TV in Boston. Feeney, former Foxboro selectman and state director for Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, received 6,982 votes, or 47 percent and Ventura received 6,405, or 43 percent while Shortsleeve had 1,357 votes, or 9 percent. The district includes half of Attleboro, parts of Sharon and all of Foxboro, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Walpole.

Santander Bank on Central Avenue Robbed

On October 2, the Santander Bank located in the Benny’s Plaza on Central Avenue in North Seekonk reported an armed robbery. In a press release, the Seekonk Police Department reported that a male suspect entered the bank, produced a note and demanded money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money prior to the arrival of police. The suspect is described as a white male, possibly of Hispanic descent, approximately 5’08” to 6’ tall, in his late 20’s to mid 30’s, wearing glasses, a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray cargo pants. The suspect was last observed walking eastbound on Central Avenue (toward Bakers corner). No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation by the Seekonk Police Detective Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Seekonk Police at 508-336-8123 or email: tips@ seekonkpd.com. The robbery is the second in the area within two weeks. A week earlier, the Honey Dew Donuts at Bakers Corner was also robbed. An arrest in that case was made the following day, according to the Sun Chronicle.

Local Author & Teacher Writes Book on History of Seekonk

Kevin Saleeba recently wrote a book, “Black Goose: History of Seekonk: Volume One” which chronicles the early life of the town’s first inhabitants including Wampanoag native Americans. The book also features stories on William Blackstone, Roger Williams and Samuel Newman. Saleeba, a former Sun Chronicle correspondent who lives in Sutton, teaches special needs students at North School in Seekonk. The book is available on amazon.com.

Dam at Attleboro Dye Works Could be Costly to Repair

Conservation Agent Jennifer Miller told selectmen last month that the dam and sluiceway near the former Attleboro Dye Works & Finishing Company could be “quite costly” to repair. A site visit was conducted with a consulting firm. The property on Maple Avenue consists of three parcels abutting the Ten Mile River and includes the dam and three industrial settling ponds. The town is looking into redeveloping the site into mixed-income housing and retail with access to the river, according to an article in the Sun Chronicle. The town plans to hire a consultant to conduct a structural evaluation of the dam and will continue soil testing.

Howitzer Will Be Moved

The Board of Selectmen, after meeting with Michael Durkay, Chairman of the Board of Library Trustees, decided that the howitzer gun near the Seekonk Veterans Memorial on Newman Avenue will be moved and stored until a permanent location for the gun is found. The gun was placed next to the Memorial in late July and has been a topic of controversy for a few months. Durkay said that if it is decided that the best place for the gun is at the Memorial, his board would accept the decision, but they would like a say

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November 2017 The Reporter in exactly where it goes near the Memorial. Durkay said his board requested that the gun be moved and refurbished, but selectmen noted the gun couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be refurbished until its placement was decided because the Veterans Committee could only pay for the cleaning if the gun stays at the Memorial.

Cole Street Fields Closed after Soccer Player Is Injured

The Cole Street soccer fields were closed last month after a Seekonk High School soccer player was injured by a spike in her knee at the end of September. After the incident, public works employees made several sweeps of the field, both visually and with a metal detector. A few more items were found and one or two were turned in to the public works department. Town Administrator Shawn Cadime decided to close the fields so that a complete inspection could be conducted in a grid pattern with another new metal detector. The fields were closed for the last two weekends of the youth soccer season and the final weekend of recreational games and player awards was held at Sherwood Ultra Sports.

Norfolk State Rep Proposing Gas Detector Bill

Rep. Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) has filed legislation requiring all new and renovated residences to have combustible gas detectors, according to a Sun Chronicle article. Massachusetts now requires smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Seven years ago a propane tank explosion killed a construction worker and Dooley wants to prevent similar fatal accidents in the future. Another propane leak in Rehoboth in August injured three people. There are devices that are combination carbon monoxide and combustible gas detectors and they only cost slightly more than carbon monoxide detectors. Under the proposed bill, only new and renovated dwellings, not current residences, will require the device. The bill is being reviewed by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

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The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club had their Annual Fall Bazaar and outdoor yard sale on Oct. 21st. Lots of work but a wonderful day. A wonderful day not only for our success, but for the heart-warming response from the community. Thank you to all who attended. The club members wish to thank all the community businesses and organizations that donated items for our prizes, and monetary donations that helped to cover our expenses. A thank you goes out to all those who donated filled baskets for the raffle table, and baked pies, cakes, etc. for our bake table. A special call out to the Rehoboth Boy Scouts who assisted in setting up tables and the slot machine. I personally want to thank all members who worked so hard again creating, baking, setting up and cleaning up. The work is getting more difficult for us as we are aging every year, but we continue together to give our members meals, entertainment, local trips for the coming year. Together we are a family that prays, eats, and laughs together. Thank you to all. Lorraine Botts, President

Rehoboth’s Water, The Anawan School Project And Other Major Developments

According to our town’s GIS web site (web search: ‘Town of Rehoboth, MA’), the entire area of Bay State Road in the vicinity Main Office: Office: Anawan School Project is in an Aquifer Protecof Satellite the proposed Bristol County Medical Center tion Zone,Medical Associates of RI, Inc. with a special to-be-protected water well on the current 950 Warren Ave.,property. Suite #104This / E. Prov., RI be 02914 1180 Hope St.Office: / Bristol, RI 02809 Anawan Main Satellite Office: School should good news to well ownBristol Medical Center Medical Associates RI, Inc. (401)County 253-8900 (401)of228-7887 in Warren the area (although the RI prospect of the development might Ave., Suite #104 / E. Prov., 02914 1180 Hope St. / Bristol, RI 02809 ers 950 Fax# (401) 253-3131 Fax# 253-3131 (401)(401) 228-7887 (401) 253-8900 be a tad off-putting). It seems paradoxical that the Town’s boards Howard E. Schulman, M.D. Noseworthy Norman Chartier Fax# (401) 253-3131 Fax# (401) 253-3131 and commissions, having spent so much time and energy a few Noseworthy Internal Medicine of Operations Colleen Director of FinanceNorman Chartier Director of Operations Director of Finance decades ago to develop a water protection plan, would not be We are pleased to announce that more concerned with actually protecting our water, today. Or, with Dermatology y Howard E. Schulman, M.D. has joined our practice. bringing our water policies into line with the more forward looking Grace D. Bandow, M.D. Bandow, M.D. GwennDr. M. Vittimberga, M.D. Schulman received his medical degree from the communities in North America. There’s little doubt that the Anawan . Vittimberga, M.D. Graciette DaSilva, PA-C Internal Medicine University of Rochester in 1990. He completed his DaSilva, PA-C School Project, as well as the other mega-development projects Kathryn K. Banner, M.D. dicine internal residency at The Miriam Hospital, Matthew Brumbaugh, medicine M.D. in town, will have a significant impact on what I consider to be Cassandra Constantino, M.D. K. Banner, M.D. Brown one of our primary and essential resources: groundwater. In lieu Allen M. Dennison, M.D.University in 1993. He has been in private Brumbaugh, M.D. Bruce E. Fischer, M.D. of a proactive stance on protecting the sustainability of our water a Constantino, M.D. Geoffrey R. practice Hamilton, M.D. for the past 15 years, most recently at Pamela A. Harrop, M.D. Dennison, M.D. Attleboro Medical Associates in Attleboro, MA. resources, I get a sense of laying back, accepting the status quo, Zsolt Orban, M.D. Fischer, M.D. Howard F. Perrone, M.D. and the boards and commissions declaring that all these developJames A. Ross, M.D. R. Hamilton, M.D. ments are “done deals”. If this is the way my neighbors feel, then Internal Medicine / Infectious Diseases . Harrop, M.D. Dr. Schulman is accepting new patients. Alane B. Torf, M.D. an, M.D. they certainly are ‘done deals’, among which the Anawan School Internal Medicine / Women's Health To make an appointment please contact: . Perrone, M.D. Andra Cyronak, M.D. Project is of the most cockamamie design, setting the precedent Ross, M.D. Medical Internal Medicine / Pediatrics Associates of Rhode Island, Inc. for other such cockamamie projects throughout the town - threeLeslie C. Mohlman, M.D. dicine / Infectious Diseases 950 Warren Ave., Suite 303, East Providence, RI 02914 story, 30+ apartment complexes on slightly more than 2 acres of Long Term Care Torf, M.D. Cathleen A. Whelan, M.D. 401-228-7887 land, any place in town where one might want to construct them. dicine / Women's Health Pediatrics Jack (John F.) Hermance Debra K. Filardo, M.D. ronak, M.D. **Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Examinations** Podiatry Professor, Brown University dicine/ Pediatrics Dr.Jordan S. DeHaven, is D.P.M. Schulman a Registered Medical Examiner for the Federal Motor

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Students in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District are seeing things in a better light after getting their eyes screened recently with a new high-tech camera courtesy of the Rehoboth Anawan (women’s) Lions Club and Rehoboth Lions Club. “At Beckwith, 271 fifth and seventh graders were screened per MDPH regulations and 32 referrals were made! The SPOT screening is quick and accurate. Thank you to the Rehoboth Lions for all of their help with this!” said Cathy Mondor, Beckwith nurse. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Rehoboth Anawan and Rehoboth Lions Clubs for partnering with our nurses at Beckwith Middle School, D-R Preschool and Palmer River Elementary School. It is always a positive experience for our schools and community organizations to collaborate on important issues facing our students,” said Dr. Anthony Azar, Superintendent. The program was spearheaded by Lions Past President Mike Salois who brought the concept to the clubs, arranged for training and use of the cameras and participated in the three days of screenings, said Schwall. “It is our hope that by supporting our schools with technology and volunteers, risk factors will be identified sooner and early intervention from an eye care professional will produce a better outcome for the child,” Schwall said. The SPOT camera is on loan from Lions Club District 33-S. Any Lions Clubs in the district can request the use of the camera. Volunteers from the Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club and Rehoboth Lions Club received specialized training in the use of the SPOT Camera, said Schwall. “Over three days, Lions volunteers and school nurses screened 897 students … As a result of the screenings, 80 students were referred for follow up with eye care professionals,” explained Mike Salois, Past President, Rehoboth Lions Club. Schwall said she looks forward to additional opportunities to collaborate and continue the long-standing commitment of the Lions in support of the community.

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Rehoboth Town News Hello All ~ Oh my gosh, where did October go? I hope the November issue of the Reporter finds you all well. As we enter the month of November, this is a friendly reminder that quarterly Real Estate & Property Taxes were due Wednesday, November 1st.

Laura Schwall Town Clerk

10-17-17 Special State Senate Election – Bristol/ Norfolk District Update

12.82% of the registered Rehoboth voters turned out to vote for the successor to fill Senator James Timilty’s vacated seat on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. The Bristol & Norfolk District Senate seat was won by Democratic Candidate, Paul R. Feeney of Foxboro. The towns who voted in the Bristol/Norfolk District race were: Attleboro, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Sharon, and Walpole. Rehoboth’s results appear online @ https://www.town.rehoboth.ma.us/sites/rehobothma/files/news/1017-17-rehoboth-official_election_results-special_state_senate.pdf or below. The Bristol & Norfolk Senate District appears on the Secretary of State’s website @ https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ elespeif/speifidx.htm and will be available after November 1st. Our elections would not be possible without the help of so many wonderful people. Therefore, a quick thank you to our Assistant Town Clerk, all election workers (Wardens, Clerks, Inspectors, and Constables) of all three precincts, election equipment set up/take down crews, Rehoboth Highway crew, and Registrars for your time and dedication to the October 17, 2017 election. Mel and Ed we missed you ~ please get well soon!

Upcoming Special Fall Town Meeting

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen scheduled a Special Fall Town Meeting to be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School at 7:00 p.m. Every household received the November 6, 2017 Warrant in their mailboxes on Friday, October 20th. Final voter registration for the November 6, 2017 Special Town Meeting was held on Friday, October 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The items to be discussed at the upcoming Fall Town Meeting are: Amendments to the FY2018 Budget; 375th Anniversary Committee “seed money”; FY2018 Capital Budget items; Zoning Bylaw Amendments: Chapter E-Article 6.5 Signs and Chapter E Addition-Article 4.11 Natural Gas Compressor Stations; DRRSD High School Roof Replacement; DRRSD – Installation of Fiber; Acceptance of MGL 60:2-Abatement of Taxes; and Transfer Station Offset Receipts. We look forward to seeing you at the November 6, 2017 Special Town Meeting. Please remember, Town Meeting is Rehoboth’s form of government, and it is at these meetings where “The People” make decisions concerning the Town Bylaws and how revenue is allocated. Only those who attend have a say and a vote. Therefore, please take a moment to mark your calendar and attend the Fall Special Town Meeting, November 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. so your voice is heard and your vote counted.

and have not been sworn in, please give us a call to schedule a convenient time/place to swear you in. Remember, if you are not sworn in, you cannot vote at committee meetings. Also, those of you who would like to share your time and talents with the town, please fill out a talent bank form and join the team. Talent Bank forms are available online @ www.town.rehoboth.ma.us in the “Forms & Documents” tab under the “Town Administrator” section or at town hall in the Selectmen’s office ~ thank you. Continued on next page....

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2017 Dog License Reminders

Unfortunately after two mailed reminders, several monthly reminders in the Rehoboth Reporter, and several reminder phone calls from our Animal Control Officer, Rob Johnson, we are required to mail non-criminal citations to those residents who have not paid their April 1, 2017 dog license fees. If you receive a citation, please make sure your dogs have a valid rabies certificate and send or bring your licensing fees to town hall as soon as possible. Out of 2,140 registered dogs in Rehoboth, we currently have 39 license renewals outstanding. Please register your dogs either online, by mail, or in person. Thank you!

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Just a reminder, Town Offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 to observe Veteran’s Day and Thursday, November 23rd for Thanksgiving Day. In addition to Thanksgiving Day, Town Offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 22nd and remain closed on Friday, November 24th, the day after Thanksgiving.

Please Thank A Veteran

Please take a moment on Veteran’s Day (November 11) to think about and thank the veterans in your life, along with all the other Veterans for their dedication, service, and sacrifice for our Country. I thank you all! Finally, Lynn and I would like to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Have a healthy and safe November. Please remember Special Fall Town Meeting on Monday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. High School Auditorium. I look forward to chatting with you again in December. Sincerely, Laura & Lynn

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There are a number of cats at the Rehoboth Animal Shelter, waiting for good homes. Harold is a very sweet, long-haired young adult cat. He has been neutered and vaccinated and loves attention. Patti is close to a year old, a quiet little girl. She was found with an injury -- now healed -- and has been in quarantine because of it. Now she would really appreciate a calm home where she can get used to being out of her cage again. More information about these and other adoptable pets is at https://www.petfinder.com//pet-search?shelter_id=MA152. The shelter is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. or by appointment. For more information, or to report a found or missing pet, please call 508-252-5421 or e-mail a.ruscetta@comcast.net.

Fundraiser for a Rehoboth Veteran’s Van Raises $2,030.00 Shawn Martin, resident of Rehoboth has been sponsoring fund raisers for a number of years and around the Labor Day holiday and he enjoys running a fund raiser for our Veterans. Last September, Shawn conducted one for the Disable American Veterans organization in our area. This year, Shawn Martin called the Veterans Service Officer of Rehoboth, Jake Kramer and ask his opinion on what Veterans fund raiser he would like to have this Rehoboth resident Shawn Martin, year. Jake inform Shawn that presenting a check for $2,030.00 to the Rehoboth Veterans Service he was in the early stages of Officer of Rehoboth Jake Kramer. creating a fund raiser himself for the town of Rehoboth for replacing the donated Rehoboth Veterans Van due to major mechanical issues with the electric hydraulic handicap ramp and its side door. Reasons due to the side door needing to be duct taped to prevent the electric hydraulic ramp and it’s door from opening while in transit. The Veteran drivers have had to pull off the interstate onto the shoulder to reclose the doors with Veterans inside the van.

November 2017 The Reporter Just this month, on October 17th, a Veterans driver took a Veteran to the Providence, Rhode Island VA hospital and thank GOD, they were on hospital grounds when the door opened a good foot to a foot and a half. The driver tried over and over again to get the door closed and when he finally got the door to closed, he re-taped the outside door handle. Mechanics at the Specialty shop in Seekonk stated they can’t apply anymore band-aids to the town van, even our town mechanic can only do so much for the electric hydraulic ramp assembly. The wheel track rails are rusting way, so as the van hits bumps on the road, the rust falls onto the tracks where small plastic wheels need to glide through in order to open upward and outward. The fund raiser was held on September 10th, 2017 at the Portuguese American Hall, 65 Prairie Avenue, Attleboro, with John Skurchak providing and serving a delicious five-course meal. To cap off the night, we had wonderful entertainment with a 9-piece band called the Family Tree who performed from 4:30pm to 10:00pm with Shawn Martin, Doug Kelly of D-R HS, Army Warrant Officer Steven Martins of the Army Marching Band based out of Hanscom Air Force Base.

Rehoboth 375th Celebration Committee Needs Your Help

We are planning events throughout 2018 We need people to help in event planning, fundraising, subcommittee support and much more. Please fill out a Talent Bank Form which can be picked up at Town Hall 148 Peck St. or on the Town Web Site. The committee meets on the second and forth Wednesday of each month we meet at the COA on Baystate Rd. at 7:00 pm. Please join us.

Rehoboth Special Fall Town Meeting Scheduled

November 6, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m. D-R Regional High School Auditorium

REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen have scheduled a Special Fall Town Meeting to be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School at 7:00 p.m. The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017, which is the last date to register in order to be eligible to vote at the November 6, 2017 Special Town Meeting. Voter registration may also take place during regular business hours at the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Potential voters may also register online at: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com or by picking up a voter registration application at the Rehoboth Post Office, Senior Center, or Town Hall. Please complete the form and mail (or drop-off) to us @ Town Clerk’s Office - 148 Peck Street. The mail-in registration forms, for those wishing to be eligible to vote in the November 6, 2017 Special Town Meeting, must be postmarked by October 27th and received in the Town Clerk’s Office no later than November 3rd. Anyone who will be 18 years of age or over by November 6, 2017 may register. If you are not sure if you are registered to vote you may check your voter status on the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www. sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx If your registration indicates your voter status as inactive, please contact the Clerk’s office. Should voters have questions, they should call the Town Clerk’s Office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 508 252-6502, Extension 3109 or 3110. Thank you.

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Steve Martin Retires After 30+ Years With Rehoboth Food Pantry

by Laura Calverley For more than thirty years, Steve Martin has devoted countless hours of his time to helping Rehoboth families in need. As a Rehoboth police officer, Martin helped students stay out of trouble with the DARE school program, and as coordinator of the Rehoboth Food Pantry and Helping Hands program, he provided food to the hungry, fuel assistance to those who couldn’t afford it and gifts to children at Christmas. Martin retired as Coordinator of the Rehoboth Food Pantry/ Helping Hands in mid-September. He is retiring partly for health reasons and partly because the time has come to pass on the torch. “It’s time for me to do more for my family,” Martin said. Martin’s family – his wife Sara, son Wallace and daughter Sharon - have always supported, and often assisted in, his philanthropic efforts. “They’ve been very supportive over the years with the different projects we have for the community,” Martin said. Sara Martin says her husband’s decision to retire is a positive move for him and the family. “I think it’s a good thing because he needs more time to take care of himself. He’s been busy for many, many years,” Sara Martin said. Martin founded the Rehoboth Food Pantry more than 30 years ago and it has been a big part of his life ever since. It has always been a privately-run, volunteer program, coordinated by him with the help of his family and several volunteers. “I certainly will miss it. Some of the people have become like an extended family,” Martin said. Martin says he could never have done it alone. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have helped out. The Lions Clubs have donated for years. Many churches, especially Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the schools and local businesses have all been very involved. “It’s impossible to make it work without the whole community,” Martin said.

Rehoboth Food Pantry, Inc. Is Formed

A board of directors has been formed to take over the food pantry. Rehoboth Food Pantry and Helping Hands is now officially the Rehoboth Food Pantry, Inc. “The new people coming in are great,” Martin says. Bill Dalpe, Jr. is heading up the group. Dalpe has worked with Martin on several different community projects involving the Rehoboth Boys Scouts. “What that man and a few others have done is just incredible,” Dalpe said. “We have a team of people doing what he was doing.” “He did God’s work, that’s what he’s been doing. Feeding people that are hungry is one of the best things you can do,” Dalpe said. Dalpe says that Martin will be missed. “The people who come to the food pantry will miss him and we will miss the character he brought to the program,” Dalpe said. The Rehoboth Food Pantry typically services 50-60 families with food assistance throughout the year and fuel assistance during the winter months. The program also distributes food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas and gifts to children at Christmas. “We sent approximately 100 baskets last year around Thanksgiving in addition to the food pantry,” Martin said.

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Brawley and a friend approached Martin with the idea for the Blizzard of Giving in 2001 and he was very happy to help. In the Blizzard of Giving program, displays of paper snowflakes are put up in various locations around town and each snowflake has a gift request from a Rehoboth family. “It was nice to be able to fill people’s specific needs. People were very responsive to it,” Brawley said. continued on next page...

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Maureen Brawley, a member of the new board of the Rehoboth Food Pantry, has organized the holiday gift program, Blizzard of Giving, since it started 16 years ago. “It’s amazing that it’s taking ten of us to continue to do the work that Steve and his dedicated volunteers did,” Brawley said. “He’s done so much for so many, it’s been my honor to work with him,” Brawley said.

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Last year about 700 gifts were given out, in addition to extra gifts for stockings. Martin plans to continue helping with the Blizzard program. The Rehoboth Girl Scouts have also held a gift drive for many years and they always help the Food Pantry with many of its programs. Glenna Morris, who worked with Martin as a volunteer at the Food Pantry for many years, described Martin as “a 24/7 man who helps whenever/wherever needed.” “He’s one of the good guys,” Morris said.

Martin’s Background

Martin was born and raised in Rehoboth. He grew up right down the street from where he lives now. “I haven’t moved too far over the years,” Martin said. He attended Rehoboth schools and joined the Fire Department in 1968 as a volunteer on-call firefighter. He was a firefighter for about 10 years. In 1975 he joined the Rehoboth Police Department and started the DARE program in the schools. For his work as a DARE officer, he received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving “Officer of the Year” award and the Rehoboth Lions Club Citizens Recognition Public Servant award in 2001. “It was rewarding to help kids before they could get into doing something wrong,” Martin said. State and federal funding for the DARE program dried up and the last graduating class in Rehoboth was in December 2004. Martin retired from the police department in 2005. He served 37+ years between the Fire and Police Departments. Martin was a member of the Lions Club for a short time, and the Lions Club has supported the Food Pantry for many years. “We certainly support Steve and his family who have given so much to the community

for a long time,” said Russell Latham, Publicity Director for the Rehoboth Lions Club. Martin served on the board of selectmen for one term 2005 to 2008 and also served on other town boards. He especially enjoyed working on the board of directors for the Council on Aging. “I always enjoyed helping there,” Martin said. Earlier this year, the Rehoboth Lions Club honored Martin again at their annual Citizen Recognition Night with the Helen Keller Award for outstanding humanitarian service to the community. “The call to serve came early and often to Steve Martin. Throughout Steve’s life he has found opportunities to build bridges and make our Town a better place,” said Laura Schwall, Town Clerk. “You could always count on Steve to be wherever someone needed help. Winston Churchill once said, “we make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give”. Steve has made a beautiful life and our community is better because of him. Thank you for all you do for so many and God Bless you Steve Martin!” Schwall said.

Future Of The Rehoboth Food Pantry

Dalpe says the Rehoboth Food Pantry will continue Martin’s work. “One of Steve’s priorities was always to treat people with respect and dignity and that is very important to us,” Dalpe said. The board is busy setting up policies and procedures for the pantry’s operation. Plans include increasing the number of volunteers and looking into joining the Boston Food Bank. “Our goal is to have a big team. Many hands make light work,” Dalpe said. In his retirement, Martin plans to spend more time with his family. “As a police officer I missed many holidays and celebrations while the children were growing up and now I’m looking forward to spending more quality time with the family. And continue helping wherever I can with the community,” Martin said.

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It’s hard to believe we’re already in November! Volunteers at the Rehoboth Food Pantry have been hard at work stocking shelves, organizing drives, procuring food, etc. and doing our best to keep the transition as seamless as possible to our clients. In this season of giving, organizers of the food pantry are hopeful that neighbors will once again give generously this holiday season. There are so many to thank this month, so we’ll start with the below organizations that ran food drives in October. These collections really helped to get our shelves stocked for the upcoming Holidays. • American Legion Post 302 • Dighton Rehoboth Regional Soccer Boosters • Girl Scout Troop • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Saint Vincent de Paul • Rehoboth Breed Expo • Rehoboth Post Office • Rhode Island Muzzle Loaders Club • PTSA • Sons of the American Legion Squadron 302 We also want to thank everyone who has donated directly to the food pantry. We can’t do it without you, and we are greatly appreciative of the influx of donations. We also have a wonderful new group of volunteers that are assisting with sorting, pickups, shopping, and many ongoing pantry tasks. “It’s wonderful to be part of a town with so many kind-hearted people willing to help neighbors in need,” says William Dalpe, President of the Rehoboth Food Pantry. We still could use more help, especially anyone that may have grant writing experience who would be willing to donate some time. We also welcome Scouts and others for community service hours.

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As we approach the holidays, additional items that can help include: canned fruits and vegetables, cranberry sauce, dry mashed potatoes, gravy, juice, stuffing. Boy Scout Troop 13 will be collecting food and paper goods in the lobby of the High School on the evening of the Town Meeting scheduled for November 6. For those attending the Antiquarian Society Folk Art and Artisans show November 10th and 11th at Francis Farm, we will be holding a food drive to help keep our shelves stocked through the holidays. Please consider bringing cans or paper goods. Anawan Grange is holding a member drive on November 14th where donations will be collected. Just a reminder, The Rehoboth Food Pantry is located at 51 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth, MA. Every Thursday, between 2:30 and 4:30, the pantry opens its doors (located in the rear of the building) to help provide food and other necessities to town residents. It’s important to be signed up prior to your visit. To pre-qualify for food assistance, Rehoboth residency and need are the only requirements. To sign up, please contact the appropriate individual below. • Seniors can prequalify through the Council on Aging: Bradley Marshall is the contact - 508-252-3372 ext. 4017 • Veterans can prequalify through our Veterans Agent: Jake Kramer is the contact - 508-252-6744 • All others can prequalify through the Food Pantry directly: Bill Dalpe is the contact – Dial 211 Please consider donating to the Rehoboth Food Pantry and help keep everyone fed and warm. Call 508-493-1922 to learn about volunteering or donations; or mail your donation payable to Rehoboth Food Pantry to: Rehoboth Food Pantry, 51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2, Rehoboth, MA 02769. You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RehobothFoodPantry/ REHOBOTH FOOD PANTRY, INC. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with public charity status or a 501 (c) (3) organization. Your cash contributions are deductible. Also deductible are devices, bequests, and transfers.

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Rehoboth Fire News

Pictured here is Firefighter Christopher Riley, Kevin Tierney and SAFE officer Lt. Larrivee (Not pictured Firefighter Anthony Lizotte) On the weekend of Oct. 14 & 15 Firefighters Chris Riley Anthony Lizotte and Lt Larrivee Installed new batteries in over 30 homes at the Horton Estates, an over 55 community in Rehoboth. They also installed new Smoke and CO alarms and provided house number signs to many of the residents. Some of the homeowners provided batteries but most were provided free of charge from a grant that Lt Larrivee received. The entire event was arranged by board member Kevin Tierney. The SAFE crew also made visits to students in Rehoboth ranging from preschool to Eighth grade.

Citizens Against The Rehoboth Compressor (CARCS)

Article 5: Compressor Station bylaw 4.11, which is on the warrant for a special Rehoboth Town Meeting vote on November 6th.”The bylaws would contain safety regulations that would protect the town if this compressor does end up being built,” said CARC S member attorney Brian Hatch from Attleboro. “You can’t imagine how excited we were, when Mayor Setti Warren reached out to CARCS to meet with us and to tour the compressor station location” said CARCS director, Tracy Manzella. “It is always gratifying when our policy makers show us they are listening, and that they are concerned”, she continued. “This is a complex issue, and every candidate for Governor should take the time necessary to get the facts about the numerous negative impacts to our state and its citizens should these gas projects go through.” Mayor Warren expressed how important it was for him to come to the actual location and see how completely inappropriate and damaging an industrial facility would be in this residential neighborhood. Indeed, it was a beautiful fall day, and the Poncin Hewitt fields were brimming with families watching their children playing sports. “I think the Attorney General is right on point”, said Mayor Warren, “not only are these pipeline projects not beneficial from a ratepayer’s standpoint, there are huge adverse effects for this community- it’s wrong. The Governor should come down here and see this, listen, and make a decision based on what is in the best interest of the people he works for.”

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Newton Mayor and candidate for State Governor Setti Warren toured the site of the proposed Rehoboth Compressor Station at Poncin Hewitt Field and spoke out against any new gas expansion proposals. Although Enbridge Inc has yet to reapply with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) since they withdrew their Access Northeast in June, Citizens Against the Rehoboth Compressor (CARCS) has not slowed down one bit. Instead of pulling down their signs to wait for the next battle, CARCS has been asking residents to keep their signs up and to add more! Over the summer months, CARCS has continued their community outreach at the Attleboro Farmers Market and elsewhere, collecting signatures to press Governor Baker to stop supporting any new gas pipeline projects. One of their most recent efforts to help protect residents from a compressor station should they reapply, has been to draft

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Rehoboth Ramblings by Leslie Patterson

What Time Is It Anyway? We’re back to the long dark nights of Eastern Standard Time now (or Winter Time, as I call it). To borrow a phrase from the poet Dylan Thomas that means something very different and more eternal, I do not go gentle into that good night this time of year. I don’t exactly rage against the dying of the light, but I certainly complain enough. The sun sets around 4:15 in mid-December and pitch darkness follows soon after. I also think of that line from Emily Dickinson: “There’s a certain Slant of Light Winter Afternoons – That oppresses, like the heft of Cathedral Tunes”. I know how she feels, though it isn’t winter yet and the golden sunlight on autumn afternoons is very beautiful while it lasts. But the afternoon light starts to slant right after lunch now and the sun is so low in the sky it can be hard on your eyes while driving. I often wonder if we are still afraid of the dark on some level, even in this age of electric lights everywhere. It is harder to see things in the dark, especially the older your eyes get. When you don’t feel comfortable driving anywhere but a few nearby places on familiar side roads, it feels like someone lopped three or four hours off your day in the winter, confining you to the house that much earlier unless someone else can do the driving. There is apparently a movement afoot in Massachusetts to switch us to the Atlantic Standard Time zone that the Canadian Maritimes belong to. That is, we’d be an hour ahead of New York. If you look at a map, you’ll see how much further east New England is than the rest of the East Coast. There was an article in the Providence Journal on Oct. 14 and one in the Boston Globe on Sept. 22 on this timely topic. Among other interesting facts, it says that the federal government does not allow for Daylight Savings Time all year long. I wonder why not. So if we want lighter evenings in the winter we would have to go to Atlantic Standard Time all year. Also, this would only work if all of New England switched to the Atlantic Time zone together. If you think talking about politics is contentious, try talking to

people about any proposed time changes. Feelings run high on both sides of the issue. Opponents say the sun will rise too late and children will be going to school in the dark. On Atlantic Time, we’d be one hour closer to Europe, an advantage for transatlantic trips. But on the other hand, we’d be one hour ahead of New York, two hours ahead of Chicago, three hours ahead of Denver, and four hours ahead of California. Not such a good trade-off in my view. The Eastern Standard Time Zone is pretty wide. In its western part (say, Ohio and Indiana), sunrise occurs 45 minutes to an hour later than here. So while you’ll see daylight in Ohio until past 5:30 p.m. in December, the sun doesn’t come up until 8 a.m. or so. Then there are a few states in the middle of the country that are split between two time zones. Now that would be confusing. No matter what happens to the clock in November and March, no one is “saving” any daylight. There is only so much sunlight to go around and in December it’s only about nine hours, or six hours less than in June. I love the saying that going to Daylight Savings Time is like cutting several inches off the bottom of a blanket and sewing it to the top and expecting to have a longer blanket. But the dark could be worse. We could live in Alaska or Scandinavia, though how people there stand the cold and dark in winter I don’t know. Last June, when I would wake to hear the birds’ dawn chorus, I checked the clock and saw that it was 4:30. This is on Daylight Savings Time; if we had Eastern Standard Time like in the old days, it would have been 3:30 a.m., which would mean it would start to get dark by 7:30 p.m. even in June. This is a depressing thought. So I don’t want Eastern Standard Time all year long but neither do I want to go to Atlantic Standard Time all year. I’d prefer to stick with our current arrangement, regardless of the “jet lag” feeling for a few days in spring and fall. I always look forward to the return of Daylight Savings Time in March. And whatever time it is, sometimes it seems to go by awfully fast these days.

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The Seekonk Scene Here it is November already, we have been lucky to have such a mild fall. I was looking up what the Farmer’s Almanac was predicting and they said: “This winter a large part of the northern United States will experience milder-than-average temperatures”. Florice Craig Although they recommend having long underwear on-hand. In other words a typical New England winter, no predicting what it will be like. So while you are out and about shopping this month remember to stock up on winter storm essentials; batteries, lanterns, propane, candles, lighters. It is also good to have on hand a battery operated radio, and of course a cell phone external charger, as so many of do not have land lines anymore. And once you have stocked up on all these items and buy that snow blower or generator you’ve always wanted, it will definitely be a mild winter.

The Results for the October 17, 2017 Special Senate: Democrat Paul Feeney won state Senate election Seekonk Results Number of eligible voters: 10,295 Total votes cast: 1,223 Percentage of voter turnout: 11.88% Total votes per precinct: Prec.1 - 272, Prec. 2 - 398, Prec. 3 - 284, Prec. 4 - 269 Democrat - Paul R. Feeney, Total number of votes: 392 Republican – Jacob Ventura, Total number of Votes: 749 Unenrolled – Joseph Shortsleeve, Total number of votes: 82

Candidate Feeney Ventura Shortsleeve Town Democrat Republican Unenrolled Attleboro 1,079 940 156 Foxboro 1,029 727 167 Mansfield 1,071 783 228 Medfield 498 564 289 Norton 627 562 82 Rehoboth 368 671 67 Seekonk 392 749 80 Walpole 1,209 1,219 235 Total 6,982 6,405 1,355 47% 43% 9% I would like to take this time to thank everyone who helped out with all three of the elections we just had in August, September and October. Thanks - DPW, the registrars, the poll workers, the High School staff, the Seekonk Police Dept., Country Kitchen and Assistant Town Clerk Lorraine Sorel. It isn’t an easy job behind the scenes, months of preplanning, getting up at 5am and ending the day at 9pm. All the elections ran smoothly, job well done to all.

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of a public body, or a concerned citizen, I want to thank you for taking the time to understand the Open Meeting Law. If you would like additional guidance on the law, I encourage you to contact my Division of Open Government at (617)-0963-2540 or visit our website at www.mass.gov/ago/ooenmeeting for more information.”

Explanations For The Attorney General’s Revisions To The Open Meeting Law Regulations, 940 Cmr 29.00-29.11

Below is a summary of the material revisions to each section of the regulations and an explanation of why the revisions were made. 29.01: Purpose, Scope and Other General Provisions - There are no revisions to this section. 29.02: Definitions - A revision to this section removes the definition of the Open Meeting Law Advisory Commission because the Commission is not otherwise referenced in these regulations, making this definition unnecessary. This section also adds definitions for regional and county public bodies to clarify their jurisdiction. State and local public body jurisdictions are generally understood and thus are not defined here. In the definition of intentional violation, a revision removes a phrase that offers a defense to the imposition of an intentional violation where a public body reasonably relied on the advice of counsel. Language describing a defense to the imposition of a fine where a public body reasonably relied on the advice of counsel now appears in section 29.07, the section describing penalties. 29.03: Notice Posting Requirements - A significant revision in this section removes the various alternative notice posting options for local public bodies and offer a single alternative to the bulletin board: a website. Few, if any, municipalities have adopted alternatives other than the municipal website. Another significant revision clarifies that the chief executive officer of a municipality must make the decision to adopt an alternative notice posting method for the municipality. The Attorney General has received numerous requests from municipalities seeking guidance as to who has the authority to adopt alternative notice posting methods. This language clarifies that authority. The Attorney General often receives questions about the effect on meeting notices when a website becomes unavailable for public bodies that have adopted a website for posting notices. An addition here offers a balanced approach to give a public body or a municipality a short window of time to restore website access before requiring public bodies to cancel their meetings and post new notices. Additional language requires the date and time that notices are amended to be recorded on or with the notice, which conforms with guidance provided in the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law determinations. 29.04: Certification - Most of the revisions here reorganize the section to make it easier to follow. A significant revision requires that new public body members receive a copy of each determination by the Attorney General that the public body violated the Open Meeting Law, over the prior five years. This requirement will ensure that new public body members are aware of their public body’s history of compliance with the law and any orders that the Attorney General may have issued, thus reducing the risk of repeat violations and intentional violations. Additional language offers guidance in response to questions the Attorney General regularly receives regarding certification. 29.05: Complaints - A significant revision creates an option for public bodies to request mediation with a complainant who has filed five or more complaints within the prior 12 months. This option is for public bodies that respond to frequent complaints from the same complainants and may assist in resolving ongoing conflicts. If the public body requests mediation and the complainant fails to participate, then the Attorney General may decline to review the complaint. Another revision clarifies that public bodies must meet to review Open Meeting Law complaints. This requirement has been made clear in the Attorney General’s determinations. Also, in

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November 2017 The Reporter this section is a clarification that complainants must file complaints with the Attorney General within 90 days of an alleged violation or reasonable discovery of the alleged violation. Currently, the regulations do not account for reasonable discovery. Finally, the changes remove language and subsections that are not relevant, or are rarely, if ever, invoked. 29.06: Investigation - A revision in this section clarifies that, while the Attorney General will generally not disclose information provided by the subject of a complaint in the course of an investigation, the Attorney General may reveal such information in a written determination where necessary to resolve the complaint. The Attorney General will continue to maintain the confidentiality of executive session minutes and documents where the public body has not yet publicly released the executive session minutes. 29.07: Resolution - The most significant revision in this section removes the requirement that the Attorney General resolve complaints after a hearing before issuing orders of nullification and reinstatement of an employee. This means that the Attorney General may order nullification of an action taken by a public body in violation of the Open Meeting Law, or order the reinstatement of an employee, without the necessity of a hearing before an administrative law judge. This allows the Attorney General to issue such orders sooner, avoiding harm to those who rely on a public body’s action that would otherwise be nullified many months later. A public body still has the right to appeal the Attorney General’s order within 21 days. Another revision clarifies that, while the Attorney General may fine a public body for an intentional violation of the Open Meeting Law, a fine will not be imposed where the public body acted in good faith compliance with advice of counsel. This is a requirement in the Open Meeting Law itself. A significant revision to this section requires public bodies that receive an order from the Attorney General to certify in writing to the Attorney General its compliance with the order within 30 days. Typical orders requiring written certification include approval and release of meeting minutes and attendance at a training. No such certification is required for orders of immediate and future compliance. This requirement will help the Attorney General ensure that public bodies comply with her orders. This section also clarifies that the Attorney General does not resolve complaints by telephone. 29.08: Advisory Opinions - The Attorney General has never invoked this section, and by policy, does not issue Open Meeting Law advisory opinions. Rather, the Attorney General provides written guidance on common concerns available on the Frequently Asked Questions pages at the Attorney General’s website. The update to this section reflects that practice.

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November 13, 2017 – Annual Fall Town Meeting

The Town Meeting will be held 7pm, November 13 at 261 Arcade Ave Seekonk High School auditorium. The warrant is available to look at on the Town Web site: www. seekonk-ma.gov or if you want a copy please come to the Town Hall we will gladly give you a copy. They will also be handed out as you go into the meeting. Hope to see everyone turn out for this important town meeting. Get involved – your opinion and vote matters!

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Seekonk is a wonderful community that is always giving back to its citizens. The Seekonk Senior Center is reaching out to families who may be in need of a Thanksgiving Dinner Basket. If you or you know of someone who is in need please give the Senior Center a call at (508) 336-8772 and they will assist you in this wonderful giving back to the community program. They will also be doing a program: Adopting a family for Christmas for more information on how you can adopt a family in need please call the Senior Center. The Kiwanis Tree Lighting will be held December 7th at 6:00PM at the Seekonk Town Hall, 100 Peck Street. Christmas songs will be sung by scout troops. Santa Claus will arrive in a fire engine and then meet with the children in town hall. Cocoa and cookies will be provided. It’s a wonderful time for people of all ages and a great way to kick off the Holiday Season. Annual Crafters & Vendor Fair will be held November 25th from 9AM- 3PM at the Seekonk Public Library. 410 Neman Ave. Local craftspeople and vendors will be selling their unique creations. A blowout book-sale will add to the day’s festivities. For more information contact the Seekonk Public Library at (508) 336-8230 The Annual Seekonk Town Election is held on the first Monday in April. Nomination papers for offices up for election are available December 15, 2017 in the Town Clerk’s office. The positions that will be up for re-election are: Two seats for Board of Selectmen (3-year term) One seat for the Board of Assessors (3-year term) Two seats for The Library Board of Trustees (3-year term) One seat for the Planning Board (5-year term) Two Seats for the School Committee (3-year term) One Seat for Water Commission (3-year term) The Town Hall hours for the week of Thanksgiving is as follows: Monday & Tuesday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Wednesday 8:30AM – 12:30PM *The Town Clerks office will be open till 5pm to accept initiative petitions for certification of signatures for the November 6, 2018 State Election. May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, family, friendship and of course great food.

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Seekonk Community Preservation Committee Seeks Applications For The Seekonk June Town Meeting

The Community Preservation Act was adopted by Seekonk voters in 2009 to fund projects that would otherwise be unaffordable by the Town. Areas covered by the Act are Affordable Community Housing, Historic preservation, Preservation of open space and Recreation. The Committee has no warrant articles for the November Town Meeting but is eager to accept applications for the June Town meeting in the areas above. Applications need to be in place 120 days before the meeting so the Committee can do due diligence and secure a place on the warrant. Recently the Town has established an Open Space, Parks and Recreation Committee and we expect some of the ideas generated to result in applications. Other applications are encouraged, of course. The Committee meets on an irregular basis. Meetings are posted at Town Hall, on TV 9 and on the Town web site. There is also an annual public meeting, usually in the summer, where interested people can find out more about the Community Preservation Act and ask questions about any projects they have in mind. More information can be found on the Town web site: http:// www.seekonk-ma.gov/pages/SeekonkMA_BComm/Preservation/ index and at www.Communitypreservation.org.

To Our Fellow Residents Of Seekonk

As the seasons turn toward the end of the year, the board of directors, volunteers and clients of Doorways food pantry would like to thank the residents of Seekonk for their continuing support for our neighbors who are facing tough times. Roughly sixty households rely on Doorways for food support each week, and Doorways in turn has been faithfully supported by caring people in Seekonk. We have been blessed with food drives by churches, schools, scouts and the postal carriers. We have been blessed with hundreds of donations in response to our annual appeal, and with thousands of hours from volunteers. We have been blessed with countless acts of individual generosity to help our client families. Our gratitude is boundless. We wish you and your families a joyful holiday season and health and happiness in the new year. Sincerely Doorways Food Pantry

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On Saturday, November 18, 2017, the Seekonk Public Library will host an event to commemorate America Recycles Day, sponsored by the Seekonk Town Recycling Committee. The event is scheduled from 10am to 1pm in the large meeting room. To further advertise the day, the committee has also decorated the front display case. With an emphasis on families, the aim is to provide our residents current recycling news and information. Fun activities include using recycled materials to create collaborative artwork, take home mementos, media center and a hands-on recycling quiz.

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Events & Activities Rehoboth Contra Dance

Friday, November 10, at 8:00 p.m

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, November 10, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Dereck Kalish. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin, Glen Loper, and Bethany Waickman. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks. com/rehoboth.html. Glen Loper performs at the Rehoboth Contra Dance on Friday, November 10

Community Autism Resources Presents Our Autumn Grandparent's Brunch Special Guest Speaker: Wendy Fournier

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This is a special event for Grandparents only, whose grandchild(ren) have Autism Spectrum Disorder. It will be held Saturday November 11th 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the Gardiner Building, at the Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk MA. 02771. Parking available in the lots on County St and on Fall River Ave. Experience Matters We hope you will join us for a wonderful catered brunch, the opportunity to meet other Grandparents, and to hear our knowledgeable speaker!! There will also be a free door prize. Wendy will speak on the topic of Safety Issues for children, teens and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including recent data on wandering incidents, why our children wander or elope and developing effective prevention strategies. This event is FREE to Grandparents in our Service Region! To register or questions please contact Jan Randall, 508-379-0371 ext. 16. *About our speaker: Wendy Fournier is a founding board member and President of the National Autism Association (NAA), established in 2003. Fournier has given lectures and performed All our alpaca fiber products are training sessions for caregivers, school administrators, educators, MADE IN THE USA! social workers and first responders at venues including Penn State’s National Autism Conference, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the American Legion National Conference, and the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. She has been interviewed by major media outlets including CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, People, Redbook and Elle Magazines. Wendy is the mother Visit us at the Carpenter Museum’s of three. Her youngest daughter Aly, now 17, was diagnosed with autism in 2002. Folk Art & Artisan’s Fair at Francis Farm Did you know??? November 10th & 11th • Autism is a diagnosis that represents many symptoms and behavioral tendencies, some of which can lead to serious AND health and safety risks including death? Kave Rock Farm’s Open Barn • In 2008, Danish researchers found that the mortality rate among the autism population is twice as high as in the general Saturday, December 2nd population. 11:00-3:00 • Drowning, prolonged exposure, and other wandering-related factors remain among the top causes of death within the autism Farm Store population. Open Sundays • In a 2007 online poll through the National Autism Association, 92% of parents reported that their children with autism have a 1:00pm-4:00pm tendency to wander. 401-465-7589

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Arts In The Village Presents Pianist Misuzu Tanaka November 11

On Saturday, November 11, Arts in the Village welcomes pianist Misuzu Tanaka, who will be appearing in this series for the first time. Ms. Tanaka has established herself as an artist of remarkable individuality with a rare combination of poetic sensitivity and breathtaking virtuosity. For this concert, she will be performing works by Beethoven, Liszt, and Janácek. Ms. Tanaka has appeared in prestigious concert venues throughout the world, from the Gewandhaus in Leipzig and Mozart’s Museum at Villa Bertramka in Prague to Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City. She is also a respected regular performer for Music from the Frederick Collection, a leading North American venue for performance on historical instruments. Enjoying an active solo career in the US, she is among the country’s brightest emerging stars. Born in London, where she began her piano lessons at the age of five, Ms. Tanaka continued her studies in Japan and in the US at the Juilliard School. Her Master’s and Misuzu Tanaka performs in Doctoral degrees are from the University of Michigan where the Arts in the Village Con- she was a full scholarship recipient. Her recent debut album cert Series on November 11. “Misuzu Tanaka in Concert,” which was recorded live on the Photo: Denis Gostev Concertant Classics label, features works by Janáček and J. S. Bach, two composers who have been a constant source of her musical inspiration. The 2017-2018 season brings two new releases: a second piano recital in which she further explores music of Janáček as well as music by Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff, and a debut album “Epilogues” with clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov, which focuses on four clarinet sonatas that are the last works of three leading composers: Johannes Brahms, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Francis Poulenc. Recent and upcoming performances include the RIT Performing Artist Series (NY), Placitas Artist Series (NM), Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in Chicago (IL), Chamber Music Society of Maryland, and Ross Ragland Classical Series (OR), to name a few. This concert will take place on Saturday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a wine bar, and tickets are available at the door. First-come, first-seated. Cash and checks only. Handicapped-accessible bathroom facilities are now available. Information: 508-463-5384; http://www.rehobothanWith this ad tiquarian.org/arts-in-the-village/.

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Attention All Rehoboth Veterans: Veterans Day 2017

A ceremony will be held on the 11th month, at the 11th hour at 11th minute at the Rehoboth Veterans Cenotaph on the corner of Route 44 and Danforth, followed by the placing of a wreath at the Rehoboth Veterans Memorial gazebo on the Redway Plain. A free luncheon will be held in the afternoon at the American Legion Post 302 for our local Veterans by our special cook, Kim Fagundes. She will serve a Salad, Italian bread, roasted garlic in flavored oil for dipping and marinated mushrooms. The main course will be Stuffed shells with Chicken & Penne in a white wine sauce with broccoli, olives, feta and parmesan cheese, 3 Calzones - Italian, Spinach & pepperoni and veggie Dessert - Strawberry and Pineapple trifle with homemade whipped cream Chocolate trifle with Kahlua drenched devils food cake and a homemade whipped cream made with Baileys Irish Cream **RVSP** by November 5th 2017 for a another wonderful Veterans Day Event at the American Legion Post 302 in Rehoboth. Agenda: 11:00am meet at 3 Flags Cenotaph for a short ceremony.

November 2017 The Reporter Legion opens up @ 11:30 - start serving around 1:00 - dinner being catered by Kim Fagundes. Main course will be Stuffed shells with Chicken & Penne in a white wine sauce with broccoli, olives, feta and parmesan cheese, 3 Calzones - Italian, Spinach & pepperoni and veggie. Please RVSP by e-mail to veterans@town.rehoboth.ma.us or sign up at the American Legion on the sign-in roster. This notice is reaching out to over 200 Veterans by e-mail & the news media. Photo: 2016 Veterans Day Dinner at the American Legion Post 302

Seekonk Veterans’ Day Ceremony Saturday, November 11th, 12:00pm

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The Greybeards Mike Shand, baroque flute, Will Ayton, viola da gamba, and Glenn Giuttari, harpsichord return to Goff Hall in Rehoboth Village on November 12 at 4 pm for an ALL HANDEL program. They are The Greybeards - Mike Shand, baroque joined by Heidi Dion, soprano in a perforflute, Will Ayton, viola da gamba, and mance of the rarely Glenn Giuttari, harpsichord heard German Arias of George Frideric Handel with incidental music by the master himself. Handel wrote very few works in his native German, and these are wonderful settings of poetry by Brockes --a friend-- intended for an afternoon’s enjoyment. Please mark your calendars! donations … at the door. 508-252-4304 This concert will also be performed on November 5th at 2 pm, The Meeting House, Tiverton Four Corners / and November 11th at 7 pm, St. Paul’s Church in Wickford.

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Rehoboth Ambulance is running a Community CPR class at the Blanding Library (124 Baystate Rd). All ages are welcome. Class will be held on Thursday November 16th and there will be another class on Wednesday December 13th. The time of the class is from 5pm to 8pm. Registration is required. Please contact Bonnie Meagher at 508 252 3049.

Annual Turkey Raffle At The Seekonk American Legion Post 311 Friday, November 17th

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American Legion Post 311 is having their annual Turkey Raffle on Friday, November 17th at the Post Home, 351 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk. Raffle starts at 7:00 pm for 30 turkey baskets that include vegetables and all the fixings. Turkey baskets raffled every 10 minutes. Admission is free. Please call the Post at 508-336-9822 for information or directions.

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Rehoboth Community Dance

* Free * Sunday, November 19, from 7 to 9 p.m., A community dance will be held at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth. This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play Celtic dance music. The November 19 dance will feature contra dance steps The Rehoboth Community and a variety of international Dance is held monthly on Sunday evenings at Goff Memorial and couple dances, such as Hall polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, contact Bob Elliott at Bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com or call 774-644-1369. http:// www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

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Rehoboth Contra Dance

Friday, November 24, at 8:00 p.m.

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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance on Friday, November 24, at 8:00 p.m. at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. All dances will be taught by caller Lisa Greenleaf. Music will be performed by Free Association, with Amy Larkin, Carol Bittenson, and Debby Knight. An introductory session will start at 7:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $9; $8 students. For information, call 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

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Instruction by Painted Ladies of Seekonk. A Painting Party will be held, Sunday Dec 3, 2017 at the Seekonk American Legion located at 351 Fall River Ave, 2nd floor, Seekonk, MA. We will be painting 2 wine glasses. Doors open at noon with painting starting at 1 pm. All materials will be provided. There will be a cash bar. Reservations must be made in advance by Nov 27th in the amount of $35.00 per person. Please make checks payable to: American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 311 and mail to Cathy Guimond, 144 Pine St, Seekonk, MA 02771. The nonrefundable tickets will be mailed upon receipt of reservation. Please send any questions to auxiliary311@yahoo.com or contact Donna at 401-451-1944. Proceeds from the event will go to “Service Dogs for Veterans”.

Seekonk Kiwanis Tree Lighting And Santa Visit Thursday, December 7th, at 6:00 p.m.

The annual Seekonk Kiwanis Tree Lighting will be held on Thursday, December 7th, at 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. Scout troops will sing holiday songs and the Hurley School Brass Ensemble will perform. Santa will visit with the children and cocoa and cookies will be provided. Everyone is invited.

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The 5th annual Blood Drive in memory of Bob McKenna will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Seekonk High School (cafeteria). The turnout has been wonderful every year and hopefully that tradition continues. Please keep in mind, that in order to be eligible to donate on that day, an individual would have to have his most recent donation by November 17, 2017. Bob was a lifelong blood donor and his family is certain he would be thrilled that this event is held in his honor. They look forward to seeing everyone in January.

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CHURCH NEWS & Events Fabulous Cookbook Fundraiser Feeding The Flock The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Senior Luncheon Program in Seekonk is announcing the arrival of its cookbook - Feeding the Flock. Parishioners shared their tastiest, tried and true recipes for inclusion in a spiral-bound, flavor-filled cookbook that will be savored for generations to come. This cookbook contains 200 recipes from appetizers and main dishes to desserts. Also included are a brief history of the church, great food substitution ideas and helpful cooking hints. Cookbooks make wonderful gifts for birthdays, weddings and Christmas. Cost: $10 each, if purchased at the church office (508-336-5549) or $15 each ($10 plus $5 s/h per book), if mailed. Checks made payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

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Swansea’s Olde White Church Salute to Veterans Meat Pie Supper is being held Friday, November 10th from 4-7:30 PM. The First Christian Congregational Church, located at the corner of Rt. 6 and Maple Avenue is in its 10th year of providing this “Donation Only” buffet-style supper consisting of a ¼ slice of Willow Tree meat pie, whipped potatoes, veggies, gravy, rolls and dessert. Veterans Day is a holiday intended to thank and honor and celebrate all those who served in the military, in war time as well as in peace time. Acknowledging veterans demonstrates our gratitude for all they do to preserve our freedoms. Our church and “Veterans helping other Veterans Project” has grown to become our church’s largest outreach cause. The Church’s Board of Deacons funds the cost of the pies and all other costs this year will be covered from the monies collected from refundable cans and bottles from individuals and area businesses throughout the year. ALL donations are then converted into food and service gift cards which Robert Sampson, Swansea’s Veteran’s Officer, distributes throughout the year to Swansea veterans who are truly in need. Last year we were able to raise $9500, and fed over 300 people. Mr. Sampson and his assistant, Celeste LaChance, will be on hand to answer any questions and distribute information on available Veteran matters. Donations in advance of the supper from local businesses and friends have been going well. Anyone wishing to contribute financially in advance to help with this cause can call the church office at (508) 673-7179 and arrange for a donation pick up. Checks can be made to the First Christian Congregational Church-Veteran’s Supper and are tax deductable. Swansea and surrounding communities has over the years steadily supported this supper with an increased turnout and financial donations. All are invited to come and enjoy the camaraderie, break bread, and participate in honoring our past and present American heroes. During these trying financial times the need is even greater to help Veterans who served in the past and those just returning and/or their families who are in need. Thanking you in advance for helping us, help others in our community.

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Annual Holiday Craft Fair Sat, Nov 18 9am – 2pm

First Christian Congregational Church, “The Olde White Church”, invites everyone to our Annual Holiday Craft Fair. You will find Santa, a Kid’s Corner, Holiday Decorations & Pies, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Quilters, Wood Crafters, Watercolors, Our Famous Ham & Beans, and much more!

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church Annual Holiday Fair November 10th & 11th

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Coyle Drive, Off Rte. 152, Seekonk, Mass., will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Friday, November 10, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 11, 9:00 am - 4 pm in the church hall. Super Raffles include an Apple Gift Card, HDTV, Cash Prizes, Scratch Tickets, our famous “Baskets Galore”, Kim’s Special Raffles, Adult & Kids Instant Win, and more. For sale will be Hand-Knit Items, Hand Carved & Drawn Items, Christmas Decorations, Almost New Items, Jewelry, Toys, Baked Goods, and more. “Louise’s Cafe” will be open both days at 11:00 am. Disabled accessible. Please join us!

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Seekonk Congregational Church “Hanging Of The Greens” Sunday, Dec 3rd 9:00 & 10:30AM

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The Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Ave, Seekonk MA will celebrate their beautiful “Hanging of the Greens” Service with pageantry, special music, lighting of the tree, fifth graders presenting the symbols of advent faith. Candle of HOPE will be lighted on the Advent Wreath. One of the year’s most beautiful worship services! All are invited to share the Advent and Christmas season each Sunday at either 9 or 10:30.

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22nd Annual Mission Bazaar At Newman Congregational Church, Ucc Sat, Dec 2Nd 9:00 Am And 3:00 Pm

Rumford, RI – Saturday, December 2, 2017 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Newman Congregational Church, UCC will host their 22nd Annual Mission Bazaar. All proceeds are donated to various charities. Last year’s profits were dispersed to the following: Back Bay Mission, Bread of Life Food Pantry, Central Falls High School Library, CrossRoads RI, Haiti, Heifer International, Newman’s Mission Fund, Rumford Lions Club, Senior High Youth Group, and the Women’s Center. Amongst the tables you will find ornaments; “Newman’s Own” Country Store featuring a variety of crafts, breads, and cookies. There will be hand knit items, quilted Christmas items, fleece scarves, handmade crafts, and jewelry made by Haitian artisans. You are sure to find treasures at “Newman Marcus” (our white elephant tables). Alternative gifts will be available. The kitchen is open for breakfast and lunch. Bring your friends, and enjoy the festivities! Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome. Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916 - on the corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues. For more information, call 401-434-4742.

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A long and winding trip through the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry. A little background information… We were there for historic Hurricane Ophelia, the strongest storm to hit Ireland since the 1960’s. The entire country was under a “red” warning, and we were staying at The Kilcolgan Castle. Just before the eye of the storm passed over Kilcolgan, we were hit with a severe tidal surge, and the castle took on water. It was amazing to see the small community come together to help their neighbors. All of the pubs and grocery stores were closed, but one neighbor brought us a hot meal following an afternoon of cleaning up the flood. It was truly a team effort! The cover photo shows some new friends that we met that day…7 year-old Nikola, her parents were two neighbors and friends who were helping with the clean-up, and Alice the greyhound, a resident of the castle.

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The other image is a picture of our trip to the Cliffs of Moher the day before Hurricane Ophelia hit…breathtaking! And the final shot, where we unfortunately forgot our Seekonk Reporter, is our long and winding trip through the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry. We spent the afternoon exploring the coastal town of Dingle.

Svendsen Family Of Rehoboth Wins Award In The Fresh Air Fund’s Annual Photo Contest

Summer sisters, 10-year-old Abigail of Brooklyn and 7-year-old Maura of Rehoboth, cooled off this summer with delicious ice cream cones. Abigail has visited the Svendsen's in Rehoboth, MA for four summers in a row through The Fresh Air Fund's Friendly Towns Program. Photo credit: Kara Svendsen

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10-year-old Abigail of Brooklyn loves riding around the Svendsen’s yard with host sister, Maura, age 7. Abigail has visited the Svendsen’s in Rehoboth, MA for four summers in a row through The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program. Photo credit: Kara Svendsen Rehoboth residents, the Svendsen’s, participated in The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program this past summer and were among the winners of the 2017 Photo Contest! All winners were selected from the hundreds of photos submitted by volunteer host families along the East Coast and Southern Canada. The photos capture the memorable experiences our volunteer host families shared with Fresh Air children this past summer. Categories include “Backyard Fun,” “Friendship,” “New Experiences,” “Exploring Nature,” “Swimming,” “The Beach” and “Ice Cream.” The Svendsen’s photos were selected as the winners in the “Summer Sister & Then and Now” categories, and features Fresh Air child, Abigail, 10, riding her bicycle and eating ice cream cones with her host sister Maura in the Norfolk County area. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. To learn more about hosting a Fresh Air child next summer, please contact your local volunteer Sarah Bates at 401-226-6764 or visit The Fresh Air Fund at www.freshair.org.

Littering is a problem that is all too familiar in Rehoboth. Bottles, cans, snack bags, and other items are commonly found scattered along our roadways. Local teen Abby Abrahamson saw this as a major problem and set to work to create a sustainable litter prevention program called the Rehoboth Litter Prevention Initiative (RLPI). The mission of the RLPI is to provide preventative solutions that curb the litter epidemic from worsening and to educate residents on how and why we should keep the community clean. This past July, Abby was granted permission by the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen to distribute three litter collection barrels along the designated 3.5-mile walking route in South Rehoboth. “The Board of Selectmen is very impressed with the level of detail Abby brings to the litter prevention initiative. We thank her for her commitment to her fellow citizens and hope others will be motivated by Abby’s vision and help expand the initiative to other parts of town.” Selectman Schwall says. The barrels have two purposes: to provide a form of disposal as an alternative to littering, and to provide receptacles for those who pick up litter along the walking route. “After the first mile, a person’s bag is often already full. If they planned on walking the full 3.5-mile route, they would have to carry continued on next page...

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fundraiser for various good causes, often for scholarships for the community. Sundays tend to favor the Eagle Scout Court of Honor and it is always an honor for the Representative to recognize these upstanding individuals and their families for their service to our communities. The list is endless, and Steven thoroughly enjoys his activities with and for the people of the communities he serves. Representative Howitt focuses on constituent service as a key priority. “Helping to meet the needs of the people of the 4th Bristol District is a focus of my work on Beacon Hill. Nothing makes me happier than being part of the fabric of the families of Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Swansea.” During his tenure in office, Representative Howitt has achieved a 100% attendance and voting record. The 4th Bristol District includes all of Seekonk and Rehoboth, precincts 1 and 2 in Norton, and precincts 4 and 5 in Swansea. For more information visit www.StevenHowitt.com.

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Free and open to the public. The Attleboro Historic Preservation Society’s is proud to offer ‘The Proposed Attleboro High School’, presented by David Sawyer, Superintendent, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:45 PM at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, 42 Union St, Attleboro MA.

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With the busy holiday season approaching, the American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood now to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this winter. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many regular donors delay giving due to holiday activities and travel. This often decreases the amount of donated blood available for patients. More donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to help stock the shelves for patients like Emily Bratton. After the birth of her first child, she received several units of blood. “I know that my life was saved because someone, somewhere, was willing to donate their blood,” said Bratton. “There aren’t words to describe how incredibly thankful I am that people are willing to donate blood to help a stranger.” Give patients in need another reason to be thankful – make an appointment to give blood. Download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities in our area Nov. 1-15 North Dighton - 11/4/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Manheim New England, 123 Williams Street Seekonk - 11/14/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Avenue

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Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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In November, we travel and we eat. We shop for Christmas gifts, and we eat some more. The best way to enjoy this time of year, and not lose control of your money, is to make a budget for the month’s special costs. With that in mind, here are some budget items to be ready for in November: Cookware Are you hosting Thanksgiving Day dinner for your family, or bringing your favorite side dish to a potluck? Either way, you’ll need pots, pans, and casserole dishes. Cookware discounts can be as high as 80 percent in November, so it’s a great month to budget for them if you need to add or replace an item in your collection. Higher Food Costs Plan your Thanksgiving recipes ahead of time, so you can wow friends and family with your cooking (and budgeting) abilities. If you’re hosting out-of-town family for more than a day, you’ll want to budget even more for extra meals and restaurant visits. Shopping The last weekend of November is when you’ll find all the big, crazy sales. Set aside some money so you can take advantage of the great Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts on things like clothes, televisions, and other technology. Pet Boarding Just because you got an invitation to Aunt Elizabeth’s fancy Thanksgiving dinner two states away doesn’t mean Fido did. If your pet isn’t making the trip with you, make sure to budget for boarding fees.

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Holiday Guide... November Newport Gallery Night Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season

Newport Gallery Night, sponsored by the Newport Gallery Organization, will take place on Thursday, November 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During this evening, visitors can explore the 26 participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions that Newport has to offer. These galleries will be open for viewing during Newport Gallery Night hours and visitors can purchase contemporary, historic, traditional and avant-garde pieces sales tax free in Newport, just in time for the holiday shopping season. There are many exciting highlights for this November’s Newport • Gift Certificates with this Ad Gallery Night. Spring Bull Gallery will hold its 27th annual “Les Available 20% OFF Total Petites Oeuvres” exhibition, where Newport Gallery Night visitors • Large Selection Purchase over $30 can start their holiday shopping early by purchasing a small artistic of Current Books Trade credit does not apply. Expires 11/30/17 gem from a local artist. Visitors can continue their holiday shopping at DeBlois Gallery, where they can purchase fine art, soaps, orna20 Commerce Way (Near Target) Seekonk Square, Seekonk, MA ments, handcrafted clothing, photography, toys and more at the (508) 336-2660 • www.BrowserBooksMA.com “Deck the Halls (and the Walls)” fine arts and crafts show. John Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 Repoza’s photography exhibition “Serendipity,” will be featured at Blink Gallery where all of the profits made will be donated to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport. Art After Dark at the Newport Art Museum will be showing the film, “Loving Vincent”. Other member galleries will also be open and featuring art that is ideal for holiday gift giving. Complete Newport Gallery Night by visiting one of the many restaurants in Newport that collaborate with Saturday, December 2, 2017, 7:30 pm the Newport Gallery Organization. Restaurants such as Sunday, December 3, 2017, 2 pm Sardella’s, The Spiced Pear and Mamma Luisa participate by providing discounts and specials for all Newport Gallery St. Martha's Church, 2595 Pawtucket Avenue, E. Providence, RI Night visitors. Be sure to ask for a voucher at any of the galleries. Free parking is available at the Gateway Visitors Center and the Newport Art Museum. For more information about Newport Gallery Night and the Newport Gallery Organization, please visit http://www. newportgalleries.org. Gently Used & Quality New Books

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(Family Features) Giving is the true spirit of the holiday season. However, in addition to gift-giving in the traditional sense, there are other meaningful ways to make a difference in your community and give back to those in need - including the 3.5 million people who experience homelessness each year, according to the United States Census Bureau - during one of the most critical times of the year. By giving money, time or material items, or partaking in other small acts of kindness, you can spread holiday

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Happy Thanksgiving! cheer and help instill a sense of giving in others. To get started, here are some ideas you can put into action this holiday season.

Donate to a Food Pantry

Churches and food pantries are always in need of donations, and the holiday season is a great time to help provide a meal for someone who may not otherwise be able to eat. Canned goods and other non-perishable items like cereal, oatmeal, rice, peanut butter, canned tuna and spices are often needed. Some pantries can also use non-edible items, such as soap and other toiletries, and simply donating money is always an option, as well.

Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen

Because extended exposure to cold weather can be dangerous, soup kitchens and homeless shelters are often more crowded during this time of year. While soup kitchens and other aid facilities often see an influx of volunteers during the holidays, most are still grateful for the extra hands to help serve a meal or assist with other tasks around the facilities.

Host a Coat Drive

Providing clothing, specifically coats, for the less fortunate during the colder months is another way to assist those in your community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a warm winter coat is considered a “budget extra” for nearly 15 percent of Americans living in poverty. National non-profit organization, One Warm Coat, is dedicated to providing a free, warm coat to any person in need. The organization has facilitated more than 27,000 coat drives nationwide and has a goal of collecting 1 million coats this winter in celebration of its 25th season of giving. Through its six-step process, the non-profit provides all the tools necessary to hold a coat drive and to distribute the coats in local communities where they were collected. Learn more about how you can get involved at onewarmcoat.org/youcanhelp.

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Concerts, theatrical performances, walks and other exhibits are often held during the holiday season with the proceeds going to benefit a local charity or service organization. Many community service clubs also offer benefit dinners or bake sales that can provide a positive impact for those in need in your area.

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There are many organizations that can help you sponsor a family in your area to help provide gifts and other necessities for over the holiday season. Most can provide you with a list of items each family member needs and wants to make shopping easier.

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Holiday Guide... Service Of Remembrance And Thanksgiving

Community VNA Hospice Care will host a service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving on Sunday, November 12, at Evangelical Covenant Church, 841 North Main Street in Attleboro. The program begins at 2:30PM. This interfaith service honors the life and memory of loved ones and features music, candle lighting and readings followed by refreshments. A Memorial Table will be available to place a small photo of your loved one, if you wish. This service is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the Community VNA Hospice Care at 508-222-0118 or 800-220-0110 or visit www.communityvna.com/news.

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Attleboro, MA – Community VNA Hospice and Palliative Care will host their annual tree lighting on Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00 PM at Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA. This tradition offers a chance to gather to honor and remember loved ones. The ceremony is free and open to the public with a reception following. The community can also participate by making a donation to Community VNA Hospice and Palliative Care. When you make a gift, we will add the names of your loved one to a silver star on our Tree of Life and Remembrance during the lighting ceremony. Donations support the compassionate care given by Community VNA’s Hospice and Palliative Care interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, spiritual care coordinator and volunteers. Donations may be made during the ceremony or online at www.communityvna. com/donate. You may also mail a check payable to Community VNA, Development Office, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.

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When attendance for the two-day show reached the thousands, the event was moved to its present location at historic and picturesque Francis Farm. The Carpenter Museum is excited to continue this annual tradition in Rehoboth, a town steeped in centuries of history. The Museum tells the extraordinary stories of everyday people from the past: farmers, business owners, homemakers, artists, and others. Through the Folk Art & Artisans Show, we are proud to support the vibrant community of local crafters and artisans working today.

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It is almost Halloween as I write this information. At our meeting on the 24th we celebrated with pumpkin carving/painting as well as a costume contest. Winners were for scariest costume- a ghoul- Fay Perry. Other winners were: Oliver L., Skeleton; Max L., Spiderman; Audrey Fucci, Spiderwoman; Jean Harmon, Birthday girl; Aaron Lebeau, Cowboy; and William Paull, MAHCLD Jogger; and all received prizes. The pumpkins were judged as Traditional, Scariest, Hungriest, Most imagination, cutest, Flirtatious, Happiest, and Most Beautiful and there were prizes for all. Jean Harmon announced the winners of the Home and Community Service contest: First, Sterling #53; Second, North Orange #86; Third, Rowley #204; Fourth, Holden #78, all very deserving Granges. At our November 14th Veterans Day celebration we will be collecting non-perishable items for The Rehoboth Food Pantry. November 28th we will share that for which we are thankful. Once again I will say that our meetings are open for all at the Grange hall 243 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth and start at 7 P.M. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and support our farmers markets.

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The Rehoboth Anawan Lions recently held its meeting at the home of Elaine Ferreira and where we planned to take care of functions that we always do at this time of the year. We recently held a spaghetti supper at the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club which was a great success. We are very lucky to have members who share in the preparation of the meals and provide the help needed to serve. We can’t forget those who bought tickets and always support us in all our endeavors. Once again to our friends who support us in all our undertakings Thank You! We could not be as successful as we are without you. Our Secretary Sue Nokes was presented with the Silver Centennial pin as part of the centennial awards program.. This was a well-deserved award and we congratulate her. The Spot Camera came to the Palmer River School, D.L. Beckwith School and to the Pre Schoolers at the DR high school. This was organized by Mike Salois from the Rehoboth Lions club and Karen Salois from the Rehoboth Anawan Lions club. All members who went to the schools were trained in the camera use; CORI checked as well and scheduled the volunteers, nurses and students for a flawless event. There were 557 students at Palmer River, D.L. Beckwith had 271 screenings and this was all done so quickly that the schools were amazed and the nurses at the schools we so pleased that such a camera existed and saved them so much time. We were happy to be able to do such an event through the Lions clubs who gave us the use of the camera and also a big Thank You to Mike and Karen and all the volunteers who took the time to train in the use of the camera. That’s why we have the motto We Serve! On October 21 we held our White Cane Day collection for Massachusetts Lions Eye Research at the Dunkin Donuts and we would Servicing Rehoboth and surrounding like to thank all who donated to such a good cause. It was a very towns for over 20 years successful event and without your support we would not always reach our goal; thank you all We will be judging our clubs Peace Poster contest for a winner who will be representing our club. Good luck to all those who entered and we will be letting you know the outcome of the finalization of the event.....good luck to all who participated and to the art teachers who worked with the students to enter the program thank you. Watch for the flyers or posters soon to come out about our Tree Lighting which will be held on December 2nd - starting at the Bristol County Savings Bank and then continue on to the Goff Memorial Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Commercial & Residential Bank. There will be flyers and further info to come. Once again I would like to say Thank You to all on behalf of the Rehoboth Anawan Lions club for all your support in all our endeavors. Remember our motto We Serve and indeed we do. See you next month!

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Nov. 1 - Lions Clam Boil @ Seekonk Gun Club @ 7 PM – Tickets, @ $30 each, are Sold Out for Great Eats and a good time! See you all first Wed. in March, 2018 for the next Boil! Nov. 8 - Regular Meeting will be held at the Anawan Club @ 7PM. The club approved the Board of Directors Budget Proposal for this 2017-18 fiscal year at its Oct. 25 Meeting. Nov. 15 - Board Meeting at the home of Don Nokes at 7:00 PM. Nov. 22 - NO Regular Meeting will held. Happy Thanksgiving the next day. Dec. 3 - Senior Citizens’ Holliday Dinner @ Hillside C.C. Tickets at $5 are available from Senior Center. Calling all Seniors, come as this has been a wonderful,fun event enjoyed by Seniors for many years! (Sponsored by our Rehoboth Lions Club.) Dec. 13 - Regular Meeting will be held at the Anawan Club @ 7PM. Dec. 20 - Board Meeting at the home of Don Nokes at 7:00 PM. Jan. 25 - Joint Meeting of the Rehoboth Anawan Lions and the Rehoboth Lions at the Anawan Club, on Gorham Street @ 7:00 PM. Rehoboth Lions. NOTE this is a Thursday Evening! Exciting News from October – The Lions of Rehoboth (both the Rehoboth Anawan (women) and the Rehoboth (men) Clubs have brought a wonderful new vision screening camera to the Rehoboth Schools and the D-R pre-school. The “Spot Cameras” were obtained by Lions District 33S (Southeastern Mass) for vision screening with the their Eye Mobile. With some training for the operators, screening is very fast and accurate. Hundreds of Screenings were done. Some referrals were made for follow-ups and our school Nurses are reported to be very pleased with the results. See our web site - http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/rehoboth_ ma OR – www.LionsOfRehoboth.org President’s Contact information: Ray Olivier, (508) 493-2796. E-mail ollierun@hotmail.com The Rehoboth Lions Are always Happy To Have New Members To Help Us Serve Lions Charities, Eye Research And The Rehoboth Community! “Just ask” any member.

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West Warwick, R.I. (October 20, 2017)—For the third year, 401 Film Fest will showcase a wide variety of independent filmmakers, with all proceeds to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS). The festival will take place on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26 at The Arctic Playhouse in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Saturday programming will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday programming from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. While the festival accepts films from all over the world, at least fifty percent of the official selections are local filmmakers, based out of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. “I built this festival to celebrate and showcase the local, truly independent filmmakers,” said Adam Theroux, founder of 401 Film Fest, and video producer and editor for Rhode Island’s WPRI Channel 12. “The film scene in Rhode Island is booming, but the opportunities for student filmmakers and hobbyists are minimal.”

November 2017 Attendees can also enter a $1.00 raffle to win prizes such as Ray Ban sunglasses, a gift basket of assorted local favorites, and a $500 Cardi’s Furniture gift card. “Big Brothers Big Sisters changes lives every day, giving positive role models to children, and improving the lives of their entire family as they see their child overcoming personal obstacles,” said Theroux, who has been a volunteer mentor for BBBSOS since 2014. “I’m the youngest sibling in my family, and it’s an incredible feeling to finally become an older, wiser influence—nothing beats it.” Theroux was named Big Brother of the Year for BBBSOS’s community-based programs in 2016. “Adam is not only a fun and dedicated ‘Big Brother’ to CJ, he’s also a true advocate of mentoring, a philanthropist, and an extension of our BBBSOS team,” said Katje Afonseca, BBBSOS Executive Director. “We are incredibly grateful for his support.” While this is an all-ages film festival, parental guidance is advised, as no films have received official ratings from the Motion Picture Association of America. No films will include nudity. To learn more about 401 Film Fest, visit http://www.401filmfest.com or email adam@401filmfest.com. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is Rhode Island’s leading mentoring organization and has been serving boys and girls in Rhode Island for over 51 years. The mission of BBBSOS is to provide Rhode Island youth with mentors who will motivate and empower them to make positive decisions, improve academic results, avoid risky behaviors, and grow in a way that will positively impact our community. To learn more about BBBSOS and the role that mentoring plays in our community, visit www.bbbsos.org, email mentoring@ bbbsos.org or call 401-921-2434, Ext. 101.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital Offers Childbirth Education Classes

Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s Maternity Services offers a variety of childbirth education classes to help prepare you and your partner for childbirth and parenthood. Sturdy Memorial’s Preparing for Childbirth and Childbirth Refresher classes are taught by certified childbirth instructors. Both classes discuss the techniques for proper relaxation and breathing, conditioning exercises to improve comfort during the birthing process - both physically and emotionally, and cesarean births. • The Preparing for Childbirth classes are for first time parents and the Childbirth Refresher classes are for parents who have been through the birthing process before, but would like a review. • The Introduction to Breastfeeding class is an excellent way to learn all the benefits of breastfeeding, as well as helpful information and hints to make your breastfeeding experience a success. • The Are You Ready for Baby? class helps children get ready for their new brother or sister through role playing with dolls, a slide show, and a visit to the newborn nursery. The class is helpful for children ages three to eight. • To protect a new baby’s health and safety, Pediatric CPR classes are also offered for parents. • The New Moms Group is for women with babies between the ages of 2 weeks and 12 months. Participants have the opportunity to talk about their growing babies, discuss concerns and expectations, learn different tips from other mothers in the group, and more. Sturdy’s maternity unit offers comfortable, private rooms and amenities like a Jacuzzi® shower, and a special breakfast buffet. The entire childbirth experience – from labor to discharge – takes place in one room that features the latest medical equipment. For additional information, program fees or to register for any of the classes or for more information regarding maternity services, please call 508/236-7151.

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital Offers “Healthy-Steps” Program For Cancer Patients The Oncology Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers a free “Healthy-Steps” exercise and movement program for cancer patients on Mondays from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Hospital. “Healthy-Steps” is a therapeutic exercise program, which combines gentle movements, dance, and music to improve overall wellness, range of motion, balance, strength, and endurance, as well as emotional wellbeing and self-image. The class is taught by a certified Lebed Method instructor. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

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Occupational Health Service at Sturdy Memorial Hospital Keeps Workforces Healthy Offering A Variety of Services Including Dot Physicals Performed By Certified Medical Examiners

Occupational Health Service (OHS) at Sturdy Memorial Hospital works with businesses to keep their employees healthy and productive. OHS offers services specific to company and regulatory requirements including pre-employment and DOT physical exams, drug/alcohol testing, audiograms, medical surveillance, and medical treatment of injured employees to get them back to work as quickly as possible. OHS can also help with preparation for international business travel. The International Travel Medicine program at OHS provides individuals with destination-specific travel appointments that take into consideration patients’ health status, vaccination history, travel destination, and length of stay, and prepare travelers before going abroad. Comprehensive travel evaluation and immunizations are available, as well as counseling on international health and safety risks particular to the destination. Occupational Health Service at Sturdy Memorial Hospital is backed by the full resources of Sturdy Memorial Hospital including physical and occupational therapy, diagnostic testing, and, during off-hours, injury treatment in our Emergency Care Center, which is open 24 hours a day. For more information about OHS, call 508236-7500 or visit www.sturdymemorial.org.

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Attleboro, MA, October 23, 2017 – If you or a loved one are a breast cancer survivor, you may be interested in Sturdy Memorial Hospital’s program, Strength After Breast Cancer (Strength ABC). This four week program is a series of gradual exercise classes for women who are at risk for developing lymphedema or who have stable lymphedema as a result of breast cancer treatment. Strength ABC is based upon the Physical Activity and Lymphedema (PAL) Trial which identified that gradual weight lifting can help reduce the occurrence of developing lymphedema. Strength ABC can also aid in preventing the decline in activities of daily living that can be a result of cancer treatments, while also helping to improve body image. Classes are taught by Exercise Program Coordinator, Sherri-Lee Cahill, MS, in the Cardiac Pulmonary Exercise Facility at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Evaluations for eligibility are conducted by Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Nancy Hardy, OTR/L, CLT-LANA. The cost is $60.00 for the four week program. Please call 508-236-7348 for more information.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital Lists November Support Groups

Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers support groups on a variety of topics throughout the year. The groups are free and open to the public. The following are scheduled for November 2017: Prostate Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Friends and Family of Patients with Cancer Support Group – Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group – Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Michael J. Poissant Clinical Education Center. For more information, call Nursing Administration at 508-236-7151. Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Wellness Department at 508-236-7497. Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A, B & C. For more information, call the Oncology Department at 508-236-7010.

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Christmas Returns To The Newport Mansions Next Month Christmas at the Newport Mansions, an annual celebration by The Preservation Society ofr Newport County that delights visitors and helps to create unforgettable family memories, will begin on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and continue through January 1, 2018. The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will each be decorated with beautiful trees, ornaments, fresh flowers, and evergreens, sure to invoke the spirit of Christmas in adults and children alike. Dozens of volunteers, led by Curator of Historic Landscapes Jim Donahue and Gardens & Grounds Director Jeff Curtis, spend up to a month creating the magic of Christmas at the Newport Mansions. Volunteers assist with putting up trees, hanging ornaments, making garlands and wreaths, and decorating fireplace mantels, among other activities. The decorations in each house - and in individual rooms - are tailored to match the historic decor. Throughout the three houses, there will be a total of 30 decorated Christmas trees of all sizes, plus thousands of poinsettias, fresh flowers, evergreens and wreaths. Windows in each mansion are lit with individual white candles. New this year, on display in the kitchen of each mansion will be a large gingerbread model of the house, each created by a local pastry chef. Also new this year, in the butler’s pantry of The Breakers, a 9-foot Christmas tree will be decorated with ornaments made by 4th grade students at Newport’s Pell Elementary School. The traditional 15-foot tall red poinsettia tree will once again be on view in the Great Hall of The Breakers. Made up of up to 150 individual plants, the poinsettia tree is a perennial visitor favorite. On the second floor loggia, model train reproductions of the Vanderbilt family’s New York Central Railroad will run through a vintage landscape, overseen by volunteers from the Little Rhody Division of the National Model Railroad Association. At The Elms, a winter wonderland theme in the ballroom will feature period sleighs and lanterns, mannequins wearing vintage clothing, trees and a topiary horse. There will also be a “selfie” photo spot, where visitors can take their own photos surrounded by a gilded frame. Also on display at The Elms will be a collection of vintage toys. Marble House will feature two new Christmas trees on its first floor, in the gold ballroom and the library, as well as a large fresh-cut tree outside the front door, decorated with white lights to complement the white candles in the windows. Among the three houses there will be 24 decorated mantelpieces, each with its own theme. At Marble House, regional garden clubs will decorate the fireplace mantels in the second floor rooms in a competitive challenge. Each club will be given a subsidy for materials, and their creations will be judged by certified flower show judges.

Rosecliff Also Open In December

Rosecliff will be closed from November 18 to December 2 to accommodate rehearsals and performances of the Island Moving Company’s annual production of the “Newport Nutcracker” (www. islandmovingco.org for tickets). Rosecliff will reopen on December 3 for tours, including the exhibition “Pierre Cardin: 70 Years of Innovation” in the second floor gallery.

Visits With Santa Claus

Santa Claus will make a special trip to Newport from the North Pole to visit the houses in December. Children can visit with Santa Claus in a spectacular setting from noon to 3 p.m. at The Breakers on December 3, Marble House on December 10, and The Elms on December 17. The visit with Santa is included in the regular admission price. Don’t forget your camera!

Holiday Evenings At The Newport Mansions

Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions recreate the ambience of an evening soirée during the Gilded Age. These open house evenings allow guests to stroll at their leisure through the decorated house, listening to live holiday music and enjoying cookies, eggnog and cider. Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are scheduled for Saturdays, November 25, December 2, 9, 23 and 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On December 16, guests can enjoy a Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms and Marble House, and see both of those houses for the price of one, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission to Holiday Evenings is $35 in advance, $45 day-of the event. Children 6-17 are admitted for $10 in advance, $15 day-of. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free. Preservation Society members enjoy reduced admission, $30 in advance, $35 day-of. On December 16, a single ticket provides admission to The Elms and Marble House, as well as shuttle service operating between the two houses. More information and tickets are available online at www.NewportMansions.org, or call (401) 847-1000.

Shopping at the Newport Mansions Stores

The Newport Mansions Stores will be bustling with activities for the holiday season. The shopping season gets underway with the annual Members’ Sale from November 16-19. Preservation Society members enjoy 25% off all purchases at The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and the downtown Newport store at Bannister’s Wharf, as well as online at www.NewportStyle.net. The stores will also host book signings, food tastings and other shopping events throughout the season. For details, check our Events Calendar at NewportMansions.org.

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The Christmas season begins on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will be fully decorated and open daily for tours, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, through January 1, 2018. In addition, Rosecliff will close briefly from November 18 to December 2 to accommodate the “Newport Nutcracker”, but will reopen on December 3 for tours and visits to the exhibition. A Winter Passport ticket providing daytime admission to all four houses can be purchased for $30 for adults, $10 for children 6-17. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free. Individual house tickets are also available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NewportMansions.org, or at each property.

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Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Lt. Gov. Mckee, Congressmen Langevin at the Rhode Island State House Local Scouts were honored at the Narraganset Council, Boy Scouts of America traditional “Gathering of Eagles” event at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday. The annual event recognized Scouts who have received the Eagle Scout award in the last three years within the Council, with an emphasis on those who received the award this past year. Rhode Island Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee and Congressman Jim Langevin (RI) recognized the hard work and accomplishments of this year’s group of Eagle Scouts in a brief ceremony in the State Room. 254 Scouts from the Narragansett Council earned Eagle in the last year, completing 38,194 hours of community service. Eagles who attended this year’s event were accompanied by their families, friends, members of the Narragansett Council staff and board, and local volunteer Scout leaders. Eagle Scout honored from our area was: Alec Pimental Rehoboth, MA “I saw a lot of promise in the room at this year’s Gathering of Eagles. These scouts have all demonstrated a willingness to help others for a cause greater than themselves, and made a commitment to be the best they can be,” said Lt. Governor McKee. “I was honored to meet these young men and I wish them the best.” “Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout is an incredible achievement. Eagle Scouts demonstrate exceptional leadership, selflessness, and maturity while serving their community and living up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts,” said Congressman Langevin. I congratulate these young men for their hard work and commitment, and I look forward to watching them build on this distinguished achievement in the future.” “These Scouts have showed the upmost dedication, hard work and character through their commitment to earning Eagle rank,” said Tim McCandless, Scout Executive/CEO. “We are proud of these young men and are excited to see what they will accomplish throughout their lives.”

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Pack 1 Rehoboth Cub Scouts have had a busy month of October. Pack 1 recruited 14 new scouts this year adding to the Tiger, Wolves, Bear, and Webelo dens. On October 4th, the Pack welcomed their new Cub Scouts with a Bobcat Bonanza. The Bobcat Bonanza introduces new Scouts and parents to the basics of the Cub Scout program by working on their Bobcat rank. The Bobcat rank is the first rank that every Cub Scout earns when they first join, regardless of their age or grade. On October 9th, Pack 1 had their first camping trip at Cub World in Pascoag, Rhode Island. The Cub Scouts enjoyed a weekend of hiking, basics of whittling, knot tying, camp fire safety, and skits around the camp fire.

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Boy Scout Troop 13 Rehoboth Visit Sea Base In Islamorada Florida

Boy Scout Troop 13 Rehoboth Troop 13 headed to Sea Base in August. Sea Base is one of three high adventure camps which is located in Islamorada Florida (the keys). We spent 6 days on a 60ft sail boat called the conch Pearl. We went on 2-3 dives daily and saw just about every tropical there is and also saw some black tip reef sharks, what a treat. The biggest attraction was an 8ft Goliath Grouper named “Bob”. Boys and adult leaders had a fantastic time and look forward to doing it again. The troop plans on going to another high adventure camp on 2019 called Philmont located in New Mexico. To join troop 13 call 508-326-0293 or e-mail bdalpe@comcast.net

GSSNE CEO Issues Statement On The Strength Of Girl Scouts

Dear all, On October 11th, Boy Scouts of America joined a very long list of organizations that serve both boys and girls. With that, we stand today saying that we are proud to be THE expert on girls! We serve girls exclusively. And research proves single-gender environments are critical for children to develop and build confidence. Research also proves that girls crave and need girls-only safe spaces. This is where girls feel free to talk about issues they wouldn’t necessarily talk about with boys; it’s where they’re going to try new activities without fear of failure. It is an environment in which they will experience less pressure to look or act a certain way. Girl Scouts remains the expert on girls. And we’ve been doing this for 105 years and our impact is proven. • 50% of all female business owners in the U.S. today are alumnae of Girl Scouts. • Nearly all the 40 women who flew in space? Girl Scouts! • 80% of female technology leaders...Girl Scouts! • All 3 female Secretaries of State representing different generations, different backgrounds, different political philosophies...their common denominator is Girl Scouts. As Girl Scouts we stand proud of all we do to make this kind of future happen for girls! Stand proud Girl Scouts. Sincerely, Pam Hyland CEO of GSSNE

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Story And Craft Times

Morning Story and Craft sessions for children are now underway, with Tot Time offering stories, movement and music for children under 3 on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30, and Story and Craft Hours for children ages 3-K on Wednesday or Thursday from 10 to 11. Children must be registered. Call the library at 508-252-4326.

Legos At The Library Nov. 11

The next meeting of the Blanding Lego Club will be on Sat. Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome. No reservations necessary. What will you make next?

Yoga For Families On Nov. 13

Yoga for Families is a free parent-child wellness event for children from babies through age 8 and their parents. It will be held on Mon. Nov. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. This event is sponsored by the PACE CCW CFCE program with funding from the Mass. Dept. of Early Childhood Education and Care. For further information contact Jocelyn at 508-984-3559 or jcarvalho@paceccw.org.

Holiday Closings In Nov.

The Blanding will be closed on Friday Nov. 10 for Veterans’ Day. The library will close early, at 4 p.m. on Wed. Nov. 22, and be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23. The Blanding is now open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 10 am to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays and holidays.

String Ensemble Concert Dec. 3

On Sunday Dec. 3, the Providence Adult String Ensemble will present a concert at Goff Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. In lieu of admission fees, the group will accept donations for the Friends of the Blanding Library, the volunteer group that helps support the library. A reception will follow the concert.

Gingerbread Houses On Dec. 12-13

The library will again offer two “make your own gingerbread house” programs for children ages 5 and up, on Tues. and Wed. Dec. 12 and 13. Each session will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program is free but children must be registered in advance for one of the times. Call 508-252-4236. This program is made possible by support from the Friends of the Blanding Library.

Book Club & Knitting Group

The Blanding Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. On Dec. 6 the book will be Anne Tyler’s novel, “A Spool of Blue Thread”. Copies are available at the library. The knitting group meets at the library at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday, next meetings on Nov. 9 and Nov. 30. The group welcomes all knitters, beginners to experts. No registration is required. You can find out more about the library at blandinglibrary.net. The library’s online calendar lists all of the events that are coming up at Goff Hall in the coming weeks.

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Celebrate Picture Book Month

Drop in and rediscover an old favorite or find something new to read to the children in your life. From the classics of Dr. Seuss, Margaret Wise Brown and Ezra Jack Keats to newer titles by Mo Willems and Mac Barnett and more, there are picture books for all tastes. Be sure to let the librarians know about your favorites- they love talking about books!

Reading To Oliver

Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 from 3:30 - 5:15

Read to Oliver, an adorable labradoodle. Call Seekonk Library to reserve your 20 minute session.

Family Art Exploration

Thursday, November 9, 10 am

Hands-on art exploration for young children and their caregiver. Register on our event calendar at seekonkpl.org

Infant Massage

Monday, November 13, 10 am

For infants birth to 10 months old and their caregiver. Discover the soothing and relaxing methods of infant massage with Jean Stringham, Infant Massage Coordinator at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Limited to 10 children. Please register at our event calendar at seekonkpl.org

Minecraft

Saturday, November 18, 3 pm

Kids in grades 6-12 can get together in our Minecraft world and work together to explore, build and even tame wolves. Please register to participate.

Yoga For Kids!

Tuesdays at 10 am November 21, 28, Dec 5, 12

Yoga for Kids incorporates yoga poses with the basics of compassion, self-awareness, confidence and concentration. For children ages 2-6 with an adult. Taught by Certified Yoga Instructor Petra Lehman. “Great program!” Register at seekonkpl.org

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 28 from 3 - 5 pm

An all-ages, drop-in event where participants will make no-sew, fringed blankets for pets adopted through the Seekonk Animal Shelter. Fabric and scissors will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own fabric scissors if they wish. Donations to the Seekonk Animal Shelter are welcome but not required. Join us for this great community giving event!

Storytimes At Seekonk Library

Check our Calendar of Events at seekonkpl.org for upcoming dates and times.

Toddler Turkey Tales

Tuesday, November 14 at 10 am

Thanksgiving stories, a craft and a snack for children 2-3 years old. Please register at seekonkpl.org

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Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 pm Thanksgiving stories, a craft and a snack for children 3-5 years old. Please register at seekonkpl.org

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Teen Soda Can Crafts

Thursday, November 16 from 3-4 pm

Great crafts using soda cans. Bring a few cans to share or use ours. Grades 6+

Family Craft: Make A Pumpkin Centerpiece Thursday, November 16 At 6 Pm

Make a Thanksgiving centerpiece by upcycling a hardcover book. Children ages 8+ with an adult. Space is limited. To see a photo of the centerpiece and to register, visit our Calendar of Events at seekonkpl.org

America Recycles Day Saturday November 18 from 10 am -1 pm

Families will discover hands-on activities as they upcycle, craft, create art and even play a game all by using recycled materials. Families will even get to take their completed projects home. Great family event that is suited to all ages. Sponsored by the Seekonk Recycling Committee and Seekonk Public Library.

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Movie Night

Monday, November 13, 6:00 PM

Skip the wait in movie theater lines and the expensive concession stand! Take some time for yourself and enjoy this select DVD release for FREE at Seekonk Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. Rated PG-13; 1 hour 36 minutes. Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 56130. For information: www.seekonkpl.org or contact: library@ seekonkpl.org

PBS POV Documentary Screening of Don’t Tell Anyone Monday, November 27, 5:30 PM

The Seekonk Library has partnered with PBS to bring a new movie experience to the library. Presenting PBS’s POV documentary series at the library! POV believes in the power of film to engage communities in dialogue around the most important social issues of our time. Come to enjoy the film and if it moves you, stay for a discussion on the film afterwards. Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas A Nadie) By Mikaela Shwer

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Earth Friendly Gift Wrapping With Furoshiki

We know we can preserve natural resources by recycling, reducing and reusing; and yet, how do we practice that during the busyness of the gift giving season? You can reduce the purchase and recycling of paper products without needing to purchase a “reusable bag.” Learn how to reuse spare fabric you already have to create stylish gift wraps in this free Furoshiki workshop at Seekonk Library on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 PM. Space is limited; registration with a SAILS library card is required. Furoshiki refers to the traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used for presenting gifts and transporting goods. By using furoshiki wrapping and tying techniques, you can easily transform a square piece of fabric to an all in one wrapping solution for gifts of any shape, no tape or ribbons needed. Librarian Michelle Gario will present this informal workshop to show you the techniques that can be used to wrap varying shapes with one piece of fabric. Participants may bring in your own fabric (maximum 36” square) or use sample fabric provided. To register or for more information, contact the library at library@ seekonkpl.org or visit www.seekonkpl.org.

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Pastel Paint The 45-Million-Dollar Flower

Seekonk Public Library will host award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack’s workshop, “Pastel Paint the 45-Million-Dollar Flower” on Wednesday, November 8 at 6 PM. Space is limited; pre-registration with a valid SAILS library card is required. All skill levels are welcome. Maichack’s classes fill up quickly so contact the library to register today! This program is jointly sponsored by the Seekonk Arts Council and The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library. In this new workshop from Gregory Maichack, everyone, from sheer beginners to advanced artists, will be enabled to create their own pastel painting. Participants will hear how artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe painted and be entertained with interesting and fascinating historical information about O’Keeffe’s painting techniques. Maichack demonstrates painting techniques step-by-step and provides detailed guidance. Participants will have an enjoyable and informative night as they finish their own pastel painting to take home. All supplies are professional grade and will be provided. For more information, call Adult Services at 508-336-8230 x56130, visit: www.seekonkpl.org or contact: library@seekonkpl. org.

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Rehoboth Commons Author Elizabeth Berg Seekonk Public Library is happy to host New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg for a book reading and signing for her latest title, The Story of Arthur Truluv. This very special event will be held in the Large Meeting Room of Seekonk Public Library on Monday, December 11 at 6 PM. Pre-registration with a SAILS library card is required and is open now. Register in the library’s Event Calendar at www.seekonkpl. org. Registration for non-cardholders will begin December 1. You can pre-order copies of The Story of Arthur Truluv, to be released November 21, with our bookstore partner, Browser Books. Browser Books is located at 20 Commerce Way #10, Seekonk, MA. Books will also be available for purchase at the end of the library event. Elizabeth invites you to come and enjoy a talk about her work and life, followed by a Q&A and book signings. She’ll also share brief readings from The Story of Arthur Truluv as well as Make Someone Happy and Still Happy! Elizabeth Berg has been on the New York Times Bestseller list multiple times. Durable Goods and Joy School were both selected as one of the American Library Association’s Best Books of the Year. Talk Before Sleep was shortlisted for the American Bookseller’s Book of the Year. Open House was an Oprah’s Book Club Selection. In 1997, Elizabeth won the New England Booksellers Award for her body of work and she has been declared a “literary light” by the Boston Public Library. For more information, visit www. seekonkpl.org or email library@seekonkpl. org

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Dighton-Rehoboth Scholarships Planning Meeting November 15

Parents of all Dighton-Rehoboth students in grades 8 through 12 are invited to learn how to begin preparing for scholarships from the Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of D-R. Come to our next meeting, in the High School Administrative Office Conference Room on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:00 P.M. (If you come later, you’ll still be welcomed!) The CSF of D-R awarded scholarships totaling $33,500 to 41 members of the D-R Class of 2017. Not limited to only four-year plans, these scholarships can be used for any accredited form of higher education, if it is for a standard degree or certificate of study of Career or Training Education. The earlier that the student begins the application process, the more they are considered for these scholarships. To enhance their chance of awards, come to our meetings. More information is at Dighton-Rehoboth.DollarsForScholars.org or the telephone number below. CSF Of D-R P.O. Box 696 Rehoboth MA 02769 (508) 222-5872 The students, their parents, and volunteers can also contact the High School Guidance Office. Foundation Members are citizens who volunteer their time and energies toward raising money for educational scholarships. There are no paid employees, and many hands make light work of the tasks needed for the youth of our future. We are a program of Dollars for Scholars ®, a Scholarship America® organization, which is the largest national private scholarship establishment in the United States.

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Dates To Remember

11/2,3,6 - Boys Basketball Try-outs til 4pm 11/6 - Grade 5 field trip 11/7 - No school - teacher workshop 11/8 - PTSA meeting at PRES 11/8 & 9 Girls Basketball Try-outs til 4:15pm 11/10 - No school - Veterans Day 11/17 - Term 1 Report Cards available through parent portal & via backpack 11/20 - Parent teacher conferences evening only – watch for details 11/22 - Early Release at 11:30 a.m. 11/23-11/24 - No school- Thanksgiving recess 11/27-12/1 - Book fair 11/27 - Early Release at 11:30 a.m. 11/27 - Parent teacher conferences - afternoon and evening 12/4 - Picture Day Make-ups

Students Of The Month

The following students were presented with Student of the Month Certificates for the month of September: Gr. 8 – Kayley Cronin/Brandon Johnson Gr. 7 – Nathaniel Wheeler/Marina DePalo Gr. 6 – Jonah Hebda/Lorelei Kellum Gr. 5 – Louis Butler/Mylee Ramer The PTSA Color Run Delights Students, Staff, and Parents The PTSA Color Run, held on September 29th, was an amazing time for all participants. Students ran through the lower field at Beckwith as BMS staff “threw color” and music blared. A fundraiser for the PTSA, the Color Run was also a celebration of school spirit and fitness. It was a great way to start off our year!

Beckwith Atten-DANCE

Starting next Friday, we will begin holding weekly attendance contests. At the end of each week, the front office will run a report to see which grade has the highest attendance percentage. Every student in that grade will receive one ticket which they may use to “purchase” things from our newly created incentive menus. Students will also be rewarded with a special FEBRUARY ONE-HUNDRED DAY ATTEN-DANCE (ATTEN-BASH for Grade 5). Students meeting the 95% Massachusetts minimum attendance requirement (counting excused absences) will be admitted to the dance. Students that maintain a 97% rate will receive a dollar off the cost of their ticket and students with a 98% record will receive the same, plus a free water/seltzer. Students that hold a 99% average will get a half-off ticket, water/seltzer, and a snack, and students with 100% attendance will get a VIP ticket: Free Admission, seltzer/ water, snack, a glow rope, and the privilege to make song requests. Because some students may already be ineligible for admission to this dance, we will run the attendance report from November 1st through February 7th. The dance is scheduled for February 9th.

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The TLC program at Beckwith had a visit from Firefighter Randy and the Rehoboth Fire Department for Fire Prevention week this month. The kids had a chance to climb aboard 3 different fire trucks and an ambulance to experience what it would be like to be a firefighter. Firefighter Randy and his crew made a model home with fire in the windows that the students could knock out by spraying the fire hose. It was a fun time for all.

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Ms. Garnett’s Science Class Visits The Outdoor Classroom

Miss Garnett’s 7th grade science students took advantage of the beautiful weather and the outdoor classroom to put their new knowledge about ecosystems to work. Students were able to identify various factors of the ecosystem and apply vocabulary and concepts learned in the classroom to their outdoor fieldwork. Miss Garnett and her students would like to thank everyone involved in making the outdoor classroom a great place to learn!

Students work together to build a circuit in the BMS Makerspace

PBIS Update

PBIS is a school-wide system that provides clear expectations for behaviors, and consistent consequences for inappropriate behaviors, across all classrooms and across all school settings. Posters in classrooms, bathrooms, hallways and the cafeteria describe what it means to be respectful, responsible and safe here at BMS. Students are rewarded for displaying positive behaviors throughout the school day. By rewarding positive behaviors and by explicitly teaching our students to engage in these behaviors, we will foster a positive and safe learning environment. We are excited to have such a dedicated and positive staff who are excellent role models throughout the school year. We have 3 pillars of behavior that are expected of every child, in every setting. 1. RESPECT: Beckwith students are respectful. We are cooperative, acknowledge personal space, and treat others the way we would like to be treated. We respect our teachers and staff by listening and following directions. We respect our school by keeping hallways, classrooms and restrooms clean. 2. RESPONSIBILITY:Beckwith student are responsible. We are active participants in our classrooms. We come to class on time and are always prepared to learn. We navigate the hallways in a responsible manner, and plan accordingly for locker and restroom breaks. 3. SAFETY: Beckwith students are safe. We are quiet when teachers and staff require our attention. We traverse the school in a safe manner. We use school materials appropriately, and we look out for the safety of our fellow classmates.

A Bash And A Dance On Friday The 13Th

On Friday the 13th, grade 5 students attended a Bash after school from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Students played games outside, watched a movie, had snacks, played board games, and/or made arts and crafts. It was a fun afternoon for both students and staff. That night, students in grades 6-8 attended a dance. Students danced to today’s hits as well as songs from the past including Michael Jackson’s, and the classic “Cupid’s Shuffle.” It was a very fun night with great music played by Beckwith alum, DJ Joe. We are all looking forward to the next Bash and Dance!

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On Thursday, October 19th, students and staff from DightonRehoboth Regional High School visited 7th and 8th grade lunches to talk to students about the CTE program. D-R students answered questions and shared personal experiences about the CTE program and high school in general. It was a great way for our students to get a good understanding of the offerings at D-R.

Students pose in front of a solar powered car built in the Beckwith Makerspace “We can make it work.” When I heard these words from 6th grader Lorelei Kellum, I knew there was no going back. Our new Beckwith Library Makerspace is happening! A busy and capable group of students at Beckwith Middle are helping to make changes in our library to reflect the growing Maker movement that is spreading through libraries and schools around the world. A Makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a school or library that is used for making, learning, exploring, tinkering and sharing that uses high tech or no tech tools. It’s a mindset of creating something out of nothing and exploring new interests. These spaces also support critical 21st century skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math. Presently, we have Little Bits and Connex kits and soon we will be adding a Lego wall and magnetic poetry wall. Students have helped to organize a space that can be used for writing, card making and other literary and creative endeavors. Students entering this month’s Blackout Poetry Challenge are using this space to work on their contest entry. Students are working collaboratively in small groups figuring out how things work and helping each other move toward a common goal. Students that might not use the library are interested in the hands-on activities where they can work collaboratively or independently. Looking toward the future, we hope to continue to add new activities such as LEDs and paper circuitry for cards and presentations, origami, and a green screen for student presentations for weather and news reporting. We hope to add an IPAD for the presentations, a mini hand-held sewing machine and a 3D printer down the line. If you would like to follow our progress and see our amazing creations - check us out on Facebook at D. L. Beckwith Middle School Library. If you have items that you are no longer using, glue guns, yarn, fabric, decorative materials, small storage bins, etc., please consider donating them to the library. In the words of the wise Lorelei, “We can make it work!”

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Losing Like A Winner

Earlier this month, Brett Outchcunis (better known as Ooch) presented to the 5th and 6th graders about the importance of winning and losing graciously. His presentation entitled “Losing like a Winner” included music, videos, and yo-yo tricks. Students were enthralled throughout his presentation. They laughed, danced, and listened to Ooch’s message. “Losing like a Winner” is a show that talks about how to lose with a “winning” attitude. The show focuses on one very important technique - saying something nice when you lose (no matter how upset you might be.) The show also covers why we get upset when we lose, what it means when we lose and how to handle a defeat. In addition to learning to say something nice, the show also discusses how to “let it go” (put the loss behind us), “shake it off” (slough off the negative energy) and “put the caveman back in the cave” (realize that our primitive survival instinct can sometimes get the better of us and once we see it, can deal with it in a positive way). The message is one that is real for students and is something students may face throughout their lives. BMS would like to thank the Rehoboth PTSA for bringing Ooch to Beckwith!

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Principal’s Message

Dear Families, A book can be the best way to start a conversation. Please join the PTSA, families, and school staff at PTSA Book Club meetings which will be held throughout the year. The book, Mindset by Carol Dweck, will be discussed at the first meeting on October 25th at 7 pm. All meetings will be held at the Blanding Library. The book club is open to all adults: parents, friends, relatives, and staff. Anyone interested in reading and discussing themes from the book are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there! Have a great month, Joe Pirraglia

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Nurse Hutson tests out the new Rock Wall in our gym. Students aren’t the only ones who will benefit from this great new equipment funded by our PTSA.

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Kid's World is now accepting enrollment for 2.9 - 5 year olds. Our preschool child care program provides enrichment and fun for kids and peace of mind and convenience for families. Kid's World is led by highly qualified staff with strong credentials. Our Y professionals know how to help children learn, play, and grow. And they love what they do so your child has an enriching, joyful experience every day. For more information, or to register, call Shelley Pray, at 508-336-7103 ext.50516.

Rehoboth resident, Jon Klinkhamer recently joined students in the 4th grade, room 36, to talk about physics! Specifically, Mr. Klinkhamer showed the students just how challenging it was in 1969 to put a person on the moon. Students learned facts about the rocket, launch and Earth’s gravitational pull.

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Mason Cadorette - Athlete of the Month

Mason is a junior at Dighton Rehoboth high school, and has been a full time varsity football player since the first snap of the first game of his sophomore year. Mason is referred to as “Big Mas” by all of his friends. At 6’2 and 240lbs he has earned the nick name. Amount his various accolades Mason has proved to be a force on defense. He leads the team in sacks and is striving to finish the season with a winning record and possible a title. In 2017 mason tried out for the US national football team, the tryouts were held in Boston. There were 40 locations with 10,000 athletes fighting for a spot on the roster. He was selected to the next round that spread out over 4 locations, which brought him to Canton Ohio, where 10,000 was now down to 1,000. After a dominating performance in Canton, he was selected to be the starting Defensive Tackle for team USA, and playing in the Dallas TX “AT&T arena” where the cowboys play. They will be facing Canada in the international bowl. Mason is a leader both on the field and off the field. He is a genuine kid with a heart of gold, and a pleasure to be around. Keep up the great work Mason, we look forward to watching you play the rest of this season, and have big expectations for you next year.

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Special Announcements for the Month The COA will be closed Friday November 10th in honor of Veteran’s Day & Thursday November 23rd & 24th for Thanksgiving. We would like to thank all the people that sent in donations to the kitchen and to the pillowcase project.

Core Class Tuesdays at 2:00pm.

The class will be taught by Karen Damiecki. Karen is our Yoga instructor. All are welcome to join the class. This class is designed for those who want to increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance using light weights, low-impact cardio, a resistance band, balls and chairs. Below are some of the benefits of the class: • Renewed energy and endurance • Enhanced flexibility and balance • Decreased joint and back pain • Better circulation • Reduced depression and anxiety • Improved sleep • Lower blood pressure • Improved cognitive skills • We are still in need of cotton or flannel fabric for our pillowcase project. • We are donating baby stuff to new moms at Sturdy Hospital. So if you love to knit, crochet, and/or sew and would like to make extra items, we can add them to the donations.

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We are looking for children’s print fabric donations. We make pillowcases for Sturdy Hospital in lieu of the plastic “Personal Belongings” bag. The bags are given to kids coming in for surgeries, sleep studies, etc., to put their stuff in and take with them when they go home. We are also looking for yarn donations to make chemo hats and infant hats.

Gert’s Café

Mondays at 12:00 PM Lunch is served at Gert’s Café. Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch for the bargain price of a $3.00 donation. Please sign up .

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Soup’s On

Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

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

The COA Breakfast

Wed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

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

Tasty Thursdays Lunch

Tasty Thursday Lunch is held on the last Thursday of the Month at 12 Noon. Please come in and join us for lunch with friends. Cost $3.00 donation.

Musical Mondays

Have fun with this group blending your voices in harmony and song. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 1:00 PM. New voices are always welcome .

Men’s Morning Coffee Fridays at 9:00 AM

Come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry, and conversation with this lively group of men.

Card Games

Calling All Card Players

Mondays at 9:30 AM - Cribbage Tuesdays at 12:30 PM -a ladies group that plays cards and other games Wednesdays at 12:30 PM we have HiLo Jack Come on in and try your luck and have a great time doing it. All are welcome and if you are not sure how to play the folks will gladly teach you.

Art Classes

Michelle’s Art Classes Cost for this is $4.00. Come on in and join us. Art Classes are Wednesday’s at 10:30. Old and new students are welcome. Come in and have fun painting. Art class will start up again in February or March.

Knitting and Crochet Group Fridays at 10:00 AM

If you like to knit or Crochet or you wanted to learn this amazing Craft the La-

Kitchen hours: Monday – Thursdays 8:00am to 12 noon dies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy; women and men are both invited. Come in and try it out.

Ladies Sewing and Quilting Guild Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

This is our charitable sewing group. We will still be making pillowcases, baby blankets & quilts, dresses for “Dress a Girl around the World.” No experience necessary.

Blood Pressure & Glucose Screenings

Our town of Rehoboth nurse, Jamie Conlon, will be available for blood pressure and glucose screenings. Please contact the COA 508-252-3372 for more information.

Podiatry Clinic With Dr. Marian Markowitz

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

Tai Chi Classes

Tuesdays At 9:00 am

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

Line Dancing Classes Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

Get in the grove if you like dancing. Everyone is welcome to try out some steps. Cost is $3.00 per class.

Core Class

Tuesdays at 2:00 PM

This class is designed for those who want to increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance using light weights, low-impact cardio, a resistance band, balls and chairs. Cost $3.00

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes Thursdays at 9:00 AM

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

Zumba

Thursdays at 10:00 AM

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

Meals on Wheels

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

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A senior social group that helps sponsor and do activities that members suggest. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. They have many great activities through out the year. Annual dues are $6.00.

Senior Citizens Club

The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club is a social and charitable club to help seniors in Rehoboth have a better life. Meetings are scheduled for the 1st Thursday at 12:30 and the 3rd Thursday at 12 Noon at the Rehoboth Council of Aging building.

The Friends Of The Elderly

The Friends of the Elderly help and partially fund some of the services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging - such as the podiatry. Friends meet at 10:30 AM on the 3rd Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Veterans’ Information & Benefits

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

Important Information About Joining Activities

Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant signup sheets for that program. Most of the activity programs that are in the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance. If there is no interest then that activity will either be canceled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

COA Bulletin Post On Community Information:

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

S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH

The COA’s Outreach/SHINE worker Bradley Marshall is available Mondays

thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with social service needs such as; fuel, food, housing, medical insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372. Reminder: SNAP (Nutrition Program – Food Stamps) benefits can be applied for through this office. Please call for particulars on how to apply. Don’t decide whether to buy medication, pay bills or food for the table. Call Bradley Marshall to discuss areas he can help you with. Reminder: State Fuel Assistance for 2017-2018 winter season will be sending out your re-applications forms to be completed as sent back in for the winter fuel allotment. When you receive yours you can complete it on your own or contact this office for assistance to insure the form is completed correctly at the highest level assistance available. For additional questions for this service please call Bradley Marshall who can answer questions and help guide you in preparation of for the new application year which begins November. New Applications will be available after October 9th in this office so please call for an appointment. If you are low on heating fuel – ¼ tank or less – Call the Outreach Office – Bradley Marshall – to see if you qualify for emergency assistance

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

Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. How do I re-evaluate my current Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment? Interested in re-evaluating and/or switching your current Medicare coverage? We recommend one of the two options below: 1. Use the plan finder tool on Medicare. gov. This is the official U.S. government site for Medicare. 2. Contact your local SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Everyone). SHINE councilors provide federally-funded Medicare counseling through a trained staff members or volunteers. Your local SHINE coordinator is – Bradley Marshall – located

Let us be the home care you choose when searching for care.

at the Rehoboth Council of Aging, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth MA. Call Mr. Marshall at 508-252-3372 to arrange for an appointment to review your options and assist in making the proper selections to benefit you and your needs. Why it’s important to learn about Medicare’s Annual Election Period (OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD), when you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, or make other changes. The OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD takes place from October 15 to December 7 every year. During open enrollment period, you may generally: • Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan. • Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan back to Original Medicare. • Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to a different Medicare Advantage plan. • Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan that doesn’t include prescription drug coverage to one that does, and vice versa. • Enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. • Switch from one stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan to another one. • Drop your prescription drug coverage. There are different election periods for different parts of Medicare. Unless you qualify for one of the Special Election Periods (SEP), you generally cannot make changes to your Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage outside of the Medicare open enrollment period, unless you enroll in a five-star plan. However, if you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may disenroll during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period and be returned to Original Medicare. This disenrollment period runs from January 1 to February 14. If you disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan that included prescription drug coverage, you will also have a Special Election Period to enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan, which occurs at the same time as the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period, starting January 1 and ending February 14. To help you take advantage of this important opportunity to make changes to your Medicare coverage, here is a yearly OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD checklist:

Checklist For The Annual Election Period

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1. Confirm your eligibility to enroll: If you’re thinking of enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan, verifying your eligibility should be the first item on your checklist for the Annual Election Period. To sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, you must have Medicare Part A and Part B and live in the service area of the Medicare Advantage

November 2017 The Reporter plan. If you have end-stage renal disease (ESRD), you usually cannot sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, but there are a few exceptions. Similarly, if you’d like to enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan, you must have Medicare Part A and/or Part B and live in the service area of the plan. 2. Decide if your current coverage still meets your needs and review any coverage changes: You may want to carefully review your current Medicare coverage before OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD to see if it’s still meeting your health needs. Now is the time to take stock of what health services you typically use and whether you’re getting covered for them at a cost you’re comfortable with. Think of it as an annual check-up for your Medicare coverage. If you’re currently enrolled in Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, you might consider signing up for a Medicare health plan to receive coverage not included in Original Medicare, such as routine vision or dental benefits. Medicare Advantage plans vary in the specific benefits they offer, but all are required to offer at least the same amount of coverage as Original Medicare (except for hospice care, which Medicare Part A covers). Some Medicare Advantage plans offer extra coverage, such as routine vision or dental benefits. Most prescription drug coverage for medications you’d take at home is not included in Original Medicare and must be obtained separately, either through a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan. If you’re already enrolled in Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, you may want to carefully review your plan’s Evidence of Coverage and Annual Notice of Change documents, which are mailed out every fall before OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD. These documents provide detailed information on your plan’s coverage for the upcoming year, as well as any changes in benefits or costs. If a health service you rely on or a medication you take is no longer covered, your plan will notify you in these documents. If you don’t have Medicare prescription drug coverage, but have other prescription drug coverage, verify that your coverage is still considered “creditable”—that is, coverage that’s expected to pay at least as much, on average, as standard Medicare prescription drug coverage. If not, you may want to sign up for Medicare prescription drug coverage during OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD. If you go for 63 or more consecutive days without creditable drug coverage, you may be subject to a Medicare Part D late enrollment penalty if you sign up later. 3. Be aware of how signing up for a Medicare plan may affect your other insurance: If you have other coverage, such as retiree or veterans’ benefits, check if that insurance covers services that Medicare does not. Talk with your benefits administrator to see how your insurance works with Medicare. Some kinds of coverage may require you to have Medicare to maintain eligibility, while in other cases, enrollment into a Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug plan may cause you to irreversibly lose your other coverage. Always make sure you understand the rules and how Medicare enrollment may affect your other insurance before enrolling in a Medicare plan. 4. Find the best price for your coverage: No checklist for the Annual Election Period would be complete without a thorough review of your present and projected health costs. Even if you are currently happy with your plan’s coverage, it may still be a good idea to shop around to compare prices, as Medicare plans can vary widely in what they pay for services and prescription medications. You may be able to find a better or more affordable option. Keep in mind that most Medicare Advantage plans charge a separate premium for coverage, in addition to the Medicare Part B premium you must keep paying. However, total cost-sharing expenses for Medicare Advantage plans are generally lower than Original Medicare. Keep the following in mind when shopping during this OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD: • Provider networks — If there are certain doctors you’d like to keep, make sure they are in the preferred network of any

Medicare Advantage plan you sign up for, or you could end up paying more to use an out-of-network provider. • Prescription medications — Make sure any plan you’re considering covers all of the prescription drugs you take. Medicarecovered prescription drugs are often separated into different tiers, with higher or lower copayments/coinsurance depending on the tier they fall under. Keep in mind that the same prescription may have different costs from plan to plan. • Total cost-sharing expenses — When comparing plan costs, don’t just look at premiums, but at cost-sharing expenses as a whole. A plan with a lower premium may end up costing more overall if it’s offset by expensive copayments and deductibles or a high out-of-pocket maximum. • Ratings — All Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage plans are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars for quality and customer satisfaction, with a 5-star rating indicating excellence. Medicare doesn’t have to be complicated, and, I hope this checklist gives you a good sense of steps you might need to take during the Annual Election Period. Of course, I am happy to answer any other questions you might have.

Senior Holiday Dinner

On December 3, 2017, Hillside Country Club will, again, be hosting the annual Senior Holiday Dinner at 12:00 PM. Tickets for the dinner will be $5 per person and include a full turkey dinner as well as entertainment from the D-R Chorus and sing-a-longs. This annual event is sponsored by local organizations, including Propane Plus, the Rehoboth Anawan Lions, the Rehoboth Lions, Rehoboth Eastern Star Lodge, Friends of the Elderly and the American Legion Post 302, and of course Hillside Country Club. Tickets are available at the COA. Limit seating, no tickets sold at the door.

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Seekonk Human Services

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

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

*Center Hours

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

Seekonk Human Services will be closed Friday, November 10 to Honor our Veterans, Wed., November 22 at 12:00pm and Thurs. & Fri. November 23 - 24 for Thanksgiving Step On It Wrap Up Wednesday, November 1 at 11am

As some of you might have participated this past summer, the Seekonk Senior Center initiated Kindred at Home’s program “Step On It”. Step On It is a program designed to keep on moving, keep you healthy and keep you living the independent life you love. Why is moving so important? Moving helps us maintain good heart and lung function. It helps us reduce our fall risk significantly. Our bodies are designed to move. As we get older, making regular exercise a habit protects our balance and our independence. Exercise helps us stay healthy and reduces our risk for falls. Lunch will be Wraps, Chips and Dessert for $3. Advance sign up is required for lunch and activity, you must participate in activity for Free lunch.

Veteran’s Day Celebration

Wednesday, November 8 at 11am

What is Veterans Day? A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Let us always be thankful for those who served. Entertainment by Bombshell Betty USO Musical Review Veterans Agent, Jim LaFlame will be present to answer any questions Lunch will be a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings for $3, Veterans eat for free Advance sign up and payment required for lunch. Activity is free of charge.

Safe Strides

Wednesday, November 15 at 11am

Stop what you’re doing! Do you know a senior who is at risk for a fall? Did you know Kindred at Home can provide them with services that will help them? Our Safe Strides specialty is customized to seniors’ individual needs and provide them with vestibular therapy that will identify their unique balance concerns. Lunch will be French Meat Pie, Veggies and Dessert for $3. Advance sign up and payment required for lunch. Activity is free of charge. Let’s Learn Together! Computers 101 Wednesday, November 15, 2 PM If you have a tablet or laptop and want to learn the basics, this is the program for you! Bring your laptop or tablet so you can practice the things that SHOULD be in a manual - computer lingo such as “the cloud,” using the keyboard, finding a webpage, and more. Librarian Michelle Gario will lead this 90 minute class to get you answers you need to use the computer confidently on your own; No question is too small! Please make sure your laptop is fully charged or bring your cable and charger with your device. For more information, contact Michelle Gario at the Seekonk Public Library, 508-336-8230. Contact the Senior Center to register.

Stress

Wednesday, November 29 at 11am

Stress! A fact of nature, it has always been there and always will be and we need to learn how to deal with it. In this informational session on “Stress” you will learn the good, the bad, and the ugly facts. How does stress affects us? What we can do about it? Presented by John Rogers from Catholic Memorial Home. Lunch will be Pasta with Meatballs and Dessert for $3. Advance sign up and payment required for lunch. Activity is free of charge.

Holiday Baskets & Meals

For those in need during the holidays, Seekonk Human Services offers Thanksgiving Baskets to families in need as well as

home delivered meals to the homebound. If you or anyone you know is in need, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772. Please have all requests in by Wednesday, November 15, 2017. If you are new to receiving a basket or holiday meal you be required to fill out an intake form with our Outreach Department.

Basic Beginner

Sign Language Class

This is a signed English class. You will learn words, sentences and choruses. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm for 10 weeks starting January 23, 2018 through March 27, 2018. Please contact Nancy Smutek to sign up for class or if you have any questions, 508-336-9547

Exploration Wednesdays

• Dec. 6 - Holiday Trivia @ 11am Lunch: Lasagna for $3 • Dec. 13 - Christmas Party @ 11am Lunch: Roast Beef Dinner for $3

Watercolors

Beginning Tuesday, November 7 1pm to 2:30pm

David Saad will be teaching a water color class. There will be no charge for this class. There is a list of supplies that are needed. The list is available at the front desk. Those who are interested can sign up by calling 508-336-8772

Daylights Savings Time Ends

It’s almost that time of the year! Daylights savings time will be ending on Sunday, November 5, 2017. This is a perfect time to change your smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries. Remember fall back - gain an hour of sleep! If you need assistance changing your batteries, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Chair Yoga

Mondays & Wednesdays 10am - 10:50am

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

Knitting For The Needy Mondays at 12:30pm

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

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Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the look-out for your application. File the application as soon as you get it. If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply or if you need help filing your application, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department. Fuel Assistance begins November 1st. Income Guidelines: Maximum income for 1 person is $34,380, for 2 people is $44,958, for 3 people is $55,537, and for 4 people is $66,115. Income includes your social security, pensions and any interest income. Everyone must include picture ID and social security cards. Needed Documents: • Proof of income: 4 consecutive pay stubs, Social Security Award Letter or 1099, Pension (Current 1099), Interest Dividends (1099), List of everyone in household plus their income • Food Stamps—copy of verification • Homeowner’s must include: Mortgage statement, Real estate tax bill, Insurance bill; Recent copy of electric bill and gas/ oil bill • Renters Include: Rent receipt; Recent copy of electric bill and gas/oil bills

Don’t Ignore Your Medicare Mail!

It’s that time of year! If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you will receive information from your plan by the end of September. Please understand and save this information regarding changes in your plan for 2018. During Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 - December 7), you may change your insurance plan for next year. SHINE counselors can help you understand your plan changes, as well as other options you may have. Trained SHINE counselors offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of Medicare and related health insurance programs. To schedule a SHINE appointment, call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 Call early to make that appointment… and bring your Medicare and insurance cards and complete list of your medications. Do not wait until it’s too late!

Two Safety Measure One Priority

The Bristol Count Sherriff, Thomas Hodgson, is offering the “R.U.O.K?” program. Calls are placed to seniors, disabled persons, and shut-ins at the same time each day to check on the wellbeing of the individual. After a second call if no one answer, Emergency responders will be dispatched to check in on the person. Applications are available at Seekonk Human Services, or by calling 774-628-0030. FREE File of Life

Folders are available at Seekonk Human Services. These folders are designed to be kept on your refrigerator as an alert to emergency medical personnel of your medical information during an emergency situation. These files could save your life or the life of a loved one. Pick up yours today!

Medicare Update

New Medicare Cards are on the Way to help protect your medical and financial information Changes are coming to your Medicare card. By April 2019, your card will be replaced with one that no longer shows your Social Security number. Instead, your card will have a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) that will be used for billing and for checking your eligibility and claim status. And it will all happen automatically - you won’t have to pay anyone or give anyone information, no matter what someone might tell you. Having your Social Security number removed from your Medicare card helps fight medical identity theft and protects your medical and financial information. But even with these changes, scammers will still look for ways to take what doesn’t belong to them. Here are some ways to avoid Medicare scams:Is someone calling, claiming to be from Medicare, and asking for your Social Security Information? Hang up. That’s a scam. First, Medicare won’t call you. Second, Medicare will never ask for your Social Security number or bank information Is someone asking you to pay for a new card? That’s a scam. Your new Medicare card is free. Is someone threatening to cancel your benefits if you don’t give up information or money? Also a scam. New Medicare cards will be mailed out to you automatically. There won’t be any changes to your benefits. For more information on the new changes to your Medicare card, visit Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the web at: www.medicare.gov and report scans to the FTC at: www.ftc.gov

Tech Time Wed., Nov. 8th, 2pm - 4pm

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

Monthly Breakfast Tues., Nov. 28, 9:30am – 11:00am

Monthly breakfast 4th Tuesday of the month. Menu and Prices Available at the Senior Center.

Zumba Mondays at 1pm

Melissa Nelson will be instructing.

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

Nutritional Meals Tuesdays & Thursdays At 11:30am

Seekonk Human Services offers nutritional meals for $2 each. The menu will be available at Seekonk Human Services. Sign up is required for this as the meals are brought in from an outside agency.

Bingo Update Thursdays At 1pm

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

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

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

Mahjong Wednesdays At 1pm

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

Scrabble Wednesdays at 1pm

Come enjoy an afternoon playing scrabble and testing your word skills

Cribbage Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

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

Advanced Floor Yoga Fridays 9am - 10am

This class is a Vinyasa practice that is taught at a slower pace to help students find beneficial alignment and nourishment in each pose. This a truly a practice for all and will leave you feeling energized and centered. Class is $3

Tai Chi Fridays 10:15am – 11am

This ancient but effective form of exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps increase flexibility and balance. Its benefits can help reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life. We hope you’ll join us!

GATRA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 1-800-483-2500

Riding Dial-A-Ride is Easy: To be considered for Dial-A-Ride service, customers must completed GATRA’s Statewide Access Pass and ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application form and/or a Senior Application. BEFORE CALLING, HAVE YOUR TRIP INFORMATION READY. Exact address and requested travel times are required. The

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day before your travel date, please call the office to check your pick up times. We ask that you call the office between 4:30pm and 6:00pm Monday through Friday, and between 9am and 6pm on Saturday. Making a Reservation: Make your reservation Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Dial-A– Ride Service Area: The Seekonk Dial-A-Ride service takes riders to the following towns ONLY: • Rehoboth • Plainville (Thursday 10am to 2pm ONLY) • Attleboro (Thursday 10am to 2pm ONLY) • North Attleboro (Thursday 10am to 2pm ONLY) • East Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence (Mon., Wed., & Fri.)

2017 Trips

Kennebunkport, Maine Christmas—2 day

December 4—December 5 Depart: 12/4 at 9:30am $201 per double, $287 per single and $191 per triple This celebration first began in 1982 and has since transformed into a must visit event in New England. The whole town transforms into a Winter Wonderland. See why HGTV voted Kennebunkport the #2 Christmas town in America. Indulge in hot chocolate & stroll the breathtaking streets decorated for the season. We will first stop for lunch at Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery. We will then head to the hotel to check in and freshen up before we head out for some shopping and time on your own to enjoy the prelude. Meal choices: Chicken Parmesan, Seafood Newburg, Ritzy Haddock Filet, Crab Crusted Salmon, Top Sirloin Steak or Fried Baby Shrimp. *Price includes round trip transportation, 1 lunch, 1 breakfast, overnight accommodations at The Nonatum Resort and driver gratuity. Trip sign up and 50% deposit is due at time of sign up in person, no phone call sign ups.

Newport Playhouse

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Depart: 10am Return: 5pm Cost: $55 per person (driver gratuity included)

Hungry? Find good food right in your neighborhood!

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Dashing Through The Snow! It’s four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas, and a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn. Trina, the harried yet upbeat innkeeper, has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruit-cake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a 30 year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a low-budget touring production of A Christmas Carol, descend on the Inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake. Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs. Claus and one of Santa’s elves, a guest who refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it’s clear it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina’s spirits merry and bright! Enjoy the classic buffet and the cabaret after the play! Trip sign up and 50% deposit is due at the time of sign up in person, no phone call sign ups. **Please utilized the Knights of Columbus parking lot first** *Please note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. 50% deposit is required at sign up and final payment must be made two weeks prior to trip. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Seekonk. To ensure trips are not cancelled please sign up one month prior to trip at the latest in order to give the tour company an accurate count. For any information regarding trips please contact Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, November 9 at 8:30am Toti’s Restaurant

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

Balance -- Memory -- Weight

Three of the biggest problems for senior citizens are poor balance, memory loss and the inability to loose excess weight. Using the Wii Fit Plus program on a regular basis can help you with all three of these things. Exercise is not always easy and sometimes it hurts. This is a painless and fun way to exercise. I would love to show you how this program could help you. Contact Nancy at 508-336-9547

Aarp Is Looking Volunteers

AARP is looking for compassionate and friendly individuals to join their team of local volunteers for the upcoming 2018 tax season. You’ll receive training and continued support in a welcoming environment. With the help of people like you, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax-filing help to those who need it most. And, as our current volunteers tell us, you’ll not only learn

new skills, but also get a great feeling from helping someone else. Go to the AARP website: http://www. aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ and click on “Sign Up” or call AARP at 1-888687-2277.

YMCA*

472 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771 508.336.7103 $3 fee per class for the following classes: • Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 9am • ¨Aqua Aerobics Monday, Wednesday Friday @ 9:45am *Must be a Seekonk Resident

Seekonk Senior Shopping Day

By GATRA (800) 483-2500

Tuesdays from 10:15am to 11:30am. GATRA will go to WalMart, Stop & Shop and Pricerite in Seekonk. Please call GATRA to schedule your shopping day

Monthly Newsletter Online

*The Town Crier website link is: www. seekonk-ma.gov Click on Departments, Click on Human Services * NOTE: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

Wellness Exercise Program Offered

At Sturdy Memorial Hospital

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital offers an eightweek medically supervised, personalized exercise program designed to increase your fitness while assisting you to lose weight, decrease your blood pressure, improve your cholesterol, and achieve your specific health goals. The overall objective of this wellness exercise program is to help you begin and maintain living a healthy lifestyle. Classes are held in the Cardiac Pulmonary Exercise Facility at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The cost is $150.00 for this eightweek program. For further information or to register for classes, call 508-236-7391. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is a fullservice, independent, financially stable, not-for-profit acute care community hospital in Attleboro, which serves southeastern Massachusetts and nearby Rhode Island.

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IN MEMORIAM Betty-Lou Aghkadian

Betty-Lou Aghkadian Betty-Lou Aghkadian, 76, passed away on September 30, 2017. Betty-Lou grew up in Assonet and worked at Crystal Springs located in Assonet alongside her aunt and owner, Eunice Brayton. Betty-Lou moved to North Dighton after marrying her beloved late husband Zachary Aghkadian in 1966. She worked with Zach in his pet supply business until his death in 1995. Betty-Lou worked as a substitute teacher at Dighton and Palmer River Elementary Schools. BettyLou loved working with children, enjoyed traveling and was fond of the water. Betty-Lou is survived by her sister Brenda Fairhurst of Fall River, Brother and sister-in-law Clayton and Vivian Fairhurst of Berkley, daughter and son-in-law Kim and Rich Gunther, Granddaughters Katarina and Cassandra Gunther of North Dighton. A memorial service will be held for family and friends at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA on Saturday October 14, 2017 at 11:00am followed by a gathering in the church hall with refreshments. Donations in her memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Crapo Hathaway Funeral Home Taunton, MA. To light a memorial candle, sign guest book, facility directions go to, www.hathawayfunerals.com or call (508)822-3318.

Norman Woodason Johnson Jr. Norman Woodason Johnson Jr., of Seekonk, 86, passed away suddenly on July 13. He was the son of Norman Woodason Johnson and Josephine Conner Johnson of Chicago, where he grew up. After earning a BA at Carleton College in Minnesota, then a PhD at the University of Toronto in 1966, Norman was a professor of mathematics at Wheaton College in Norton, MA, for thirty-one years, retiring in 1998. His area of math was geometry, and he was adept at making models of geometric figures. The 92 three-dimensional geometric shapes of a certain type, which he first identified as a complete set, are now known as the “Johnson solids.” His book, Geometries and Transformations, is about to come out from Cambridge University Press. An early Norman Woodason Johnson Jr. expert on computers as well, Norman helped Wheaton to integrate them into teaching and administration. He is further remembered on campus as an effective advocate for the faculty. Norman also enjoyed theater and movies, travel, and baseball. He often attended math conferences in Europe and took the opportunity to sightsee afterward. He always rooted for the Redsox, reading the sports pages first thing during the season, and enjoyed going to Pawsox games. He was an avid reader of books on history and biography. His excellent memory meant that he could be counted on to answer obscure questions about baseball or American politics or popular culture of the 1940s and 1950s. His neighbors knew him also as the one who faithfully walked for exercise every day. Norman is survived by his partner of thirty-five years, Eva Stehle, his sister Judith Jager and her husband Thomas Jager, of Evanston, IL, his sister Penny Burns and her husband Robert Burns, of Glen Ellen, CA, and four nieces and nephews and their spouses and children. In 2000 Penny and Robert Burns established an endowment at Wheaton in Norman’s name for lectures and other activities that illustrate the broader relevance of math to many other areas of life. Norman himself gave the “Johnson lecture” in 2008. He is much missed by family, friends, and colleagues.

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IN MEMORIAM Charles Turek Robinson “Chip” Charles Turek Robinson “Chip”, 55, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born in Providence and was a resident of Rehoboth, MA for 45 years. He was the son of Bea Turek Robinson and the late Dr. Mendell Robinson, who was an otolaryngologist at Miriam Hospital. Chip attended the Gordon School, Moses Brown School, Beckwith Middle School (Rehoboth), and graduated with Honors from Providence Country Day School, where he received an award in History from Brown University. He attended both Columbia and Tufts Universities and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Providence College. He received a post-graduate degree in anthropology and archaeology in the A.L.M. Program at Harvard University. Two pieces of his work (“Lenio and the Sea” and “To One Who Became A Poet”) from his award-winning poetry collection were published in The Alembic, which is Charles Turek Robinson “Chip” published annually by Providence College. He was the author of Asleep Beneath the Meadows: The Indian Archaeology of Rehoboth, Massachusetts; True New England Mysteries, Ghosts, Crimes, and Oddities; Native New England – The Long Journey; The Turn-of-the-Century Rehoboth Memoirs of Anna (Hass) Morgan; and The New England Ghost Files, which was a New England Best Seller. This book delighted people of all generations with over 50 accounts of local hauntings. One of Chip’s favorite tale was Ghost File #7 “The Red-Headed Phantom of Route 44.” Located near the Rehoboth/Seekonk line, this haunting was witnessed by more than five people. All of these books were illustrated by his mother, Bea Turek Robinson Chip also co-authored Rehoboth, Swansea, and Dighton for the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. Chip had columns in the Yankee Magazine and the Rehoboth Reporter and published stories in the Providence Journal. He was a rare coin collector, dealer, and historian and had a vast collection of artifacts. He had a brilliant mind, was a talented artist, could play piano by ear/memory, and also played trumpet. He was compassionate, always helping the underdog. Chip loved all types of animals from his fish and turtles to his cats and ferrets. He raised Todd the Turtle from an egg that was incubated and hatched in his home. Felix the Ferret was one of many ferrets that Chip owned. Felix was leashed-trained, extremely mischievous and went on numerous adventures with Chip to parks, woodland trails and homes of friends. Besides his mother, Chip is survived by his sister Anna Robinson; uncle Stephen and his wife (Judy) Turek; aunt Lila Winograd; cousins and friends. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Providence College - The Alembic, 1 Cunningham Square Providence, RI 02918. For information and condolences, www.SugarmanSinai.com

Rehoboth John M. “Jack” Rudis, Jr. 60, of Rehoboth, passed away at home on Monday, September 25, 2017. David P. Keisling, 59, of Rehoboth, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Daniel Danny Longo, 91, of Rehoboth, passed away at home on Monday October 2, 2017 after an illness. Charles Turek “Chip” Robinson, 55, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Jerry Lee Espinosa, 55, of Rehoboth, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at his home. Jeffrey Day, 58, of Rehoboth, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Seekonk Dorothy M. (Taipe) Palana, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. James P. Lowery, 58, of Seekonk, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at his home. Barbara A. Hagstrom, 71, of Seekonk, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Jose M. Travassos, 57, of Seekonk, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. Martha Rose (Smith) George, 87, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, with her beloved husband Anthony J. George at her side. Jennie (Medeiros) Thatch, 103, a longtime resident of Seekonk, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 17, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

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Robert Peter Murphy, of Seekonk and West Tisbury passed away on Oct. 17, 2017.

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Grace R. Wood

Grace R. Wood Grace R. Wood(Elderkin), 84, of Seekonk, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Gilbert N. Wood. Born in Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late Winerford A. Elderkin, Sr. & Nellie M. (Peck) Wood. Mrs. Wood worked as housekeeper at the former Howard Johnson’s for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Seekonk and the Seekonk Wampanoag Indian Tribe. She leaves her loving children: Joan Maricola & her husband David of Southbridge, MA, Gail M. Wood of Seekonk, Gilbert N. Wood, Jr. of Seekonk, Bryan N. Wood of Seekonk, & the late Tom N. Wood. Cherished grandmother of Dennis Samuelian, Jr. Tracy Pierce & great-grandmother of Austin Samuelian. She was the sister of Carol Virian & her husband Edward, Violet Elderkin, Richard Elderkin & his wife Sandra, Paul Elderkin & his wife Joan. She was pre-deceased by her siblings, Winerford A. “Moto” Elderkin, Jr., John Elderkin, David Elderkin, Roland Elderkin, Victor Elderkin, & Ruth Caporoletti. Her Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11:00 am in The Free Methodist Church, 453 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial in Seekonk Cemetery will be private. Relatives & friends are invited and may call at the church from 10:30 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 210 Taunton Avenue, East Providence. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com

Carmine Philip Grima Carmine Philip Grima, AKA “Elvis Remembered”, 70, Bethlehem, NH, died unexpectedly at home on Friday October, 13, 2017. He was born in 1947 in Attleboro, MA to Philip M. and Filomena Rose (Polito) Grima. He graduated from East Providence High School in 1965. Carmine served in the US Army from 1965 to 1967 in the Vietnam War. His talents were many, earning him the nickname “Ace” in high school. Carmine was very generous, a true humanitarian. He served many communities with his charitable musical entertainment, helping many of those in need. He could fix anything, and worked in many professions, including police officer, race-car driver, mailman, mechanic and musician. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Ann Marie (Venturini) Grima, of Bethlehem, his daughter, Gina Hammond and her husband Peter, three grandchildren, Madison Carmine Philip Grima Rose Wolfe, Stella Filomena Wolfe, and Rocco Simon Wolfe all of E. Providence, RI, three sisters, Loretta Ippolito of E. Providence, RI, Louise Abetecola and her husband Vic of San Jose, CA, and Ann Mason and her husband Ken of Seekonk, MA, three brothers, Gaetano Grima and his wife Phyllis of Orlando, FL, Philip Grima of Seekonk, MA, and Frank Grima and his wife Leslie of Franconia, NH, as well as over 30 nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Philip (1994) and Filomena (1980), two sisters Theresa Anderson (1966), and Mina Barrette (2004), and a nephew Simon Philip (1979) A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA on Thursday November 9, 2017 at 10AM. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI. Those who wish may make donations in Carmine’s memory to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate To share memories and condolences go to www.RossFuneral.com

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