Cranberry Equestrian fundraiser
PLYMPTON – Saddle up Friday, Nov. 4, with the Vegas Valentinos for the Cranberry Equestrian Fundraiser at Reunion Farm, Plympton, at corner of 211 Main St. (Route 58) and Mayflower. There will be live music, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Donations of $10 accepted at the door. Go and enjoy live music, dancing and fun with friends (there will be food). For information, call 781-258-0875.
Hunt Youth Sports Leadership Program
KINGSTON – Sacred Heart School in Kingston will be hosting Session II of the Hunt Youth Sports Leadership Program from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6, on the high school campus. The sports skill and leadership program is for boys and girls in grades 6 through 9 and is funded through the William C. Hunt ‘87 Scholarship Fund and a grant from the Catholic Schools Foundation. Participants have the opportunity to work with skilled coaches and learn from special guest speakers. Main themes in the program are skills training, leadership, commitment, respect and responsibility. The cost is $30 per student and includes T-shirt, Friday evening pizza dinner and three-day program. The program is limited to 20 participants. For an application, contact sgiovanetti@sacredheartkingston.com or call 781-585-7511, ext 345. The Sacred Heart School, high school campus is located at 399 Bishops Highway, Kingston.
Silver Lake Chapel annual craft fair
PLYMPTON – Silver Lake Chapel will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 33 Lake St., Plympton. There will be gift ideas from local crafters, a homemade luncheon and a variety of baked items for sale. Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets for many gifts and gift certificates from local stores and restaurants. Go by and join in the fun at this annual community event. For information, contact Cindy at 781-367-2971. Crafters wanted.
COA host open forum on building project
HALIFAX – The Halifax Council on Aging will host an open forum concerning the proposed senior center building project at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Great Hall of the Halifax Town Hall. Anyone interested in the project, including those with questions or comments, is invited to attend and participate. The proposed project will be located at 500 Plymouth St.. on the lot where the current building housing the offices of Water Department and the Municipal and School Building Committee is sited. After the open forum, the current senior center, Pope’s Tavern, located next to the proposed site, will be open for tours. For information, call the Council on Aging at 781-293-7313.
Mrs. Tom Thumb’s Birthday
MIDDLEBOROUGH – Young people throughout the area are invited to a special birthday party for Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump, better known as Mrs. Tom Thumb, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Middleborough Public Library, 102 N. Main St. in the downstairs meeting room, which is handicap accessible. Included in the program will be a short story about Mrs. Tom Thumb’s life, fun old-time games Lavinia would have played, a make and take craft and party favor, and of course birthday cake topped with delicious ice cream. Lavinia’s party is sponsored by, the Middleborough Historical Association. Children are encouraged to take a parent or adult to this fun celebration, which is free to all.
Spiritual expo
PLYMOUTH – The American Federation of Spiritualist Churches will present a spiritual expo from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Radisson Hotel on Water Street in Plymouth. There will be readings with certified mediums, aura photography, astrology readings, Reiki, massage, vendors and gifts. All are welcome.
Casting call for treasure seeking antiques professionals
BOSTON – Boston Casting is holding an open casting call Saturday, Nov. 5 for people with extensive knowledge of antiques and/or collectibles for a new television program from the producers of the hit PBS series Antiques Roadshow.
Part treasure hunt, part game show and part expertise test, this weekly, one-hour series will feature experts who will travel across the country to compete in a hunt for the most valuable treasures. The expert who makes the highest total profit at auction is the winner.
Open call information: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Boston Casting, 129 Braintree St., Allston
Take a brief bio, a paragraph about your antiques experience, and a photo with you. If you are unable to attend, but still want to be considered, email a photo, brief bio, antiques experience, and contact information to BostonAntiquesCasting@gmail.com.
Beautification Day rescheduled
HALIFAX – The Halifax Beautification Committee has, because of the weather, rescheduled Beautification Day from Saturday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Nov. 6. The hours for Sunday, Nov. 6 will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plantings will occur at three locations: in front of Pope’s Tavern (Council on Aging), by the entrance to the recreation area just east of the Halifax Elementary School and at the traffic island at routes 106 and 58. For more information about this event, contact Robin Bellinger617-877-6998.
Rockland Trust Holiday Bazaar
HALIFAX – The fifth annual Rockland Trust Holiday Bazaar sponsored by Rockland Trust’s Women of Action Committee will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, at The Monponsett Inn in Halifax. The bazaar will feature a large assortment of crafts and vendors, as well as raffle items. This event is ideal for Christmas shopping, special and unusual gifts, or simply for browsing. Free gift-wrapping will be available. Admission is free and open to the general public. The Monponsett Inn is handicapped accessible. All attendees are invited to enjoy a 10 percent discount on brunch at the Monponsett Inn that day. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to New Hope, an organization working to strengthen individuals and families by ending domestic and sexual violence. www.new-hope.org/.
Larry Johnson returns to Men’s Night Out
HALIFAX – The Interdenominational Christian Men’s Network (ICMN) next Men’s Night Out is from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Halifax Country Club, Route 106, Halifax with Larry Johnson.
This will be an evening of fun, food and fellowship. There will be a lasagna dinner, a time of worship and a keynote speaker. ICMN is an independent, nonprofit organization and is not associated with any church or denomination. Take a friend, neighbor, co-worker or a relative. All are welcome. Other Men’s Night Out events are scheduled for January, March and May.
The Men’s Night Out is $14 per adult, $10 per teen and there is also a group rate of $10 for groups of 10 or more if registered together in advance. Group registrations must be received by mail by Tuesday, Nov. 8. For more information and details and to register, visit the website, www.icmn.us or contact Alan Siegel at 508-238-0406, or by email at alan@siegelfinancial.com.
Sacred Heart open house
KINGSTON– Sacred Heart School, Kingston,grades 7-12, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the high school campus, 399 Bishops Highway, for grades 7-12.
The open house will offer families the opportunity to participate in student-guided tours of Sacred Heart’s campus, including the Academic Building, the Student Activity Center, which houses the Flaherty Gymnasium, art studio and chorus room, Sacred Heart Fitness Center and expansive athletic fields and on-campus cross-country trail. Faculty, admissions staff, students and parents will be available to discuss Sacred Heart’s college-prep and advanced placement curriculum, athletic program and extracurricular activities. Refreshments will be served. For further information, call 781-585-7511, ext 350, or email mcox@sacredheartkingston.com
Sacred Heart Elementary and Early Childhood Centerwill hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6,at the Early Childhood Center (preschool-kindergarten) and at the elementary school (grades 1-6).
Brain aneurysm support group
NORWELL – A brain aneurysm support group will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at NVNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell. Facilitated by Bernadette Ward, PT and Kara Connerty, OT/R of NVNA and Hospice. For information, call 781-659-2342. Offered free and open to all residents of the South Shore.
Support group for Caregivers of mid-stage Alzheimer’s
NORWELL – Support group for Caregivers of mid-stage Alzheimer’s will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 9, NVNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell. Facilitated by Renee McInnes, RN, BS, CMC and Joan Wright, CMC of NVNA and Hospice. For information, call 781-659-2342. Offered free and open to all residents of the South Shore.
Rep. Daniel Webster office hours
HALIFAX – Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Pembroke, will be available to meet with residents of Halifax at the Senior Center – Pope’s Tavern – at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Appointments are not necessary and all residents are welcome to speak with Webster about issues of concern. If you have any questions, you can call Rachel Michael at Webster’s State House Office at 617-722-2487 or email Rachel.Michael@mahouse.gov.
Jingle Bell Fair
CARVER – Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver will hold a Jingle Bell Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Homemade crafts, baked goods, white elephant, and a Chinese raffle are available. Prizes for the main raffle are First: 46 inch Sony HDTV, Second: Sony TabletS 3GB (released date Sept. 16), or Third: $300 cash. Luncheon served. Visit with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, in the children’s room. Crafters are welcome. Tables are $50 for the two days. Call the parish office at 508-866-4000 for more information.
Silver Lake Class of 1986 reunion
PLYMOUTH – The Silver Lake Class of 1986 is holding its 25th Class Reunion Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Plymouth Radisson, Water Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. For information, visit the class Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/48344757954/. Tickets can be purchased in advanced or at the door.
Troop 39 bottle, can, food drive
HALIFAX – Halifax Boy Scout Troop 39 will conduct its redeemable bottle and can and food drive, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 12. You can drop off your redeemable bottles and cans and nonperishable food in the parking lot behind the Halifax Congregational Church on Plymouth Street between 8 and noon. You can also place your bags of returnable cans and bottles as well as foodstuff curbside by 8:30 a.m. for pick up. Water bottles are not redeemable.
The proceeds of the bottle drive help the troop fund various activities. The food is donated to the local food pantry. Halifax Troop 39 thanks the community for its generosity.
Flag retirement ceremony
MIDDLEBOROUGH – The Oak Point Veterans’ Association A will be holding its’ annual American Flag Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, in the community center at the Oak Point Club house in the Oak Point Community off of Plain Street in Middleborough. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this event as they honor this symbol of independence and freedom by performing the final tribute to these threadbare banners. At the conclusion of the formal ceremony each person in attendance will have the opportunity to carry a flag from the community center on its’ final journey to the fire pits. Refreshments will be available in the community center upon the completion of the event.
Dinner dance fundraiser
KINGSTON – Talans Angels a local nonprofit group who financially and emotionally helps families who have a child suffering from cancer or other illnesses requiring hospitalization will hold a dinner dance from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Knights of Columbus, 91 South St., Kingston. Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the door. Email info@talansangels.com or call Michelle at 508-360-0699 to purchase tickets. Your donation is tax deductible. There will be raffles, music, dinner and more. Take a new unwrapped gift with you to benefit the December Children’s Hospital Toy Drive and you will receive five free raffle tickets. Accepting gifts for all ages (newborn to teens).
Edaville Rail Run
CARVER – The 11th annual Edaville Rail Run will take place Nov. 12, at Edaville Railroad, South Carver. There will be a 5-mile race and a 2-mile fun run/walk, both starting at 10 a.m. Two of the most unique courses around, these courses traverse the gravel bog trails in and around Edaville Railroad. No hills but some nice multi-media surfaces, from grass to gravel to some asphalt. All participants may purchase 1/2 price tickets for Edaville, that day only. Indoor facilities before and after the race are available, entertainment by “Pete,” “Bob’s Chowda” and more. This is a family friendly event. Sorry, no dogs allowed in Edaville USA or on the racecourse. For more information call Donna Cohen, Race Director at 508-577-4987 or email edavillerailrun@comcast.net. For additional race information, go to www.edavillerailrun.com. To register on line go to: www.coolrunning.com. To be guaranteed a long sleeved tee shirt registrations must be received by Oct. 28.
MHM marks its 50th anniversary
MIDDLEBOROUGH – Middleborough Historical Association will celebrate Middleborough Historical Museum’s 50th Anniversary at a dinner and gathering at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Lorenzo’s Restaurant, Route 28, Middleborough.
Following an Italian buffet including antipasto, rosemary roasted chicken, meatballs, sausage cacciatore and baked shells, members will take a look back at the history of the museum from its humble beginnings in 1961 to the present. The evening’s program will include a visual history of the museum, music and trivia of 1961 (the year the first museum building was opened to the public), and other surprises.
Much work has been done on museum buildings over past months, including exterior repairs and repainting at the Carriage House and the Whistle House, as well as interior painting at Mill House #2 and the Peirce General Store exhibit. Members will have an opportunity to hear about this work, to meet new board members, and discover plans for the museum in the months and years ahead.
Cost for the dinner is $17 per person. Members are asked to call Nancy at 508-947-3823 to reserve a seat. All interested community residents, whether members of the association or not, are invited to attend.
Youth Art Show submissions
PLYMOUTH – As part of its centennial celebration, the Plymouth Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Youth Art Show open to all students attending (or home schooled) in Plymouth and surrounding towns. Entries are open to all students age 6-18. Awards will be given to first, second, and honorable mention winners in each of the following age categories: 6-10, 11-15 and 16-18. Ribbons will be awarded to everyone who participates. Entries may be in any media or theme in 2D or 3D, cannot exceed 24 inches in any direction, and should be framed and wired for hanging, with a completed artwork identification form mounted on the back. Artwork should be delivered to the Plymouth Center for the Arts at 11 North St. between 3 and 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Only one entry per person will be accepted. An entry fee of $4, payable to the Plymouth Woman’s Club, must accompany the submission. Artist exhibits will be on display from Nov. 21 through 27 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday). Entries must be picked up between 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Entries will be judged by the following artists and members of the Plymouth Art Guild: Marsha Hanby, Terry Kole, Andrew Kusmin. The Plymouth Woman’s Club is asking all of you budding young artists out there to get those creative juices flowing and show what you can do. For more information contact: plymouthwomansclub100@gmail.com.
Flu prevention clinic
HALIFAX – The Town of Halifax seasonal flu prevention clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 15, at Halifax Town Hall in the Great Hall. No special criteria required such as health condition. Flu shots will be offered to anyone 3 years and over. For questions, call 781-293-6738
Designer Couture for A Cure fashion show
MIDDLEBOROUGH – Lorna J. Brunelle and Amanda Kelly of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts and The Alley Theatre and Fallan Branco of Dream to raise money for cancer. Designer Couture for A Cure Fashion Show will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 and will feature the 2012 prom, cocktail, pageant, bridal and formal wear collection from Dream of Easton.
Brunelle (a thyroid cancer survivor whose mother is breast cancer survivor) Kelly (whose sister is a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor) and Branco (whose mother is a breast cancer survivor and whose father is a colon cancer survivor) are excited to raise money to help take one step closer to a cure. This past March the girls collaborated on a spring fashion show and raised over $1,000 for The Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Pan Mass Team Chuckle and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
A collection box for scarves, hats and wigs will be at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts Monday-Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunelle, Kelly and Branco plan to deliver the donated items to area cancer centers and hospitals. Items can also be donated in the lobby the night of the fashion show.
Under the direction of Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly, students of the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts Modeling and Elegance class will model the Dream Prom fashions alongside current and former title holders in the Miss Massachusetts (America) system. Jose Bejarano of Tux Towne in Taunton center has offered to outfit the ushers for the show in tuxedos. The Alley Theatre and Burt Wood School of Performing Arts is located at 133 Center St., Middleborough. Tickets are $15 and seating is limited. To purchase tickets, call 508-946-1071. For information, visit burtwoodschool.com or www.beautifulasadream.com.
Annual chicken dinner
PLYMPTON – The Plympton Congregational Church will hold the annual chicken dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at 524 Main St., Plympton. Tickets sold at the door are$10 for adults, $5 for children. The menu is chicken breast, stuffing, green beans, rice pilaf, molded cranberry salad, rolls and butter, apple crisp a la mode and a beverage. Children may choose from kid’s size portion of above menu or mac cheese with mandarin oranges. There will also be a raffle with prizes, and home-baked breads and pies will be available for purchase. For information, call Judy Dudley at 781-626-1230.
Silver Bells Holiday Fair
KINGSTON – The annual Silver Bells Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the First Parish Church, Beal House, 222 Main St., Kingston. There will be something for everyone…attic treasures, hand knit items, pies, fudge, baked goods, plants, wreaths, Christmas ornaments and decorations, floral arrangements. A raffle table will feature a number of holiday baskets and gifts for you to take a chance on. After you shop, visit our snack bar, have a warm bowl of chowder, a homemade pulled pork sandwich or a hot dog, and rest your feet. Admission is free.
Soul Sisters’ 5K Turkey Trot
KINGSTON – The Soul Sister Foundation is gearing up for its 4th annual 5K Turkey Trot in Kingston. The race will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Hilltop Athletic Club, 65 Pottle St. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The Turkey Trot has now become a town wide tradition that brings the community together as well as people from all around the greater Boston area to work together and raise money for the cause. Despite tough economic times tremendous support from local businesses and the community has been received. It is because of this amazing support from corporate sponsors like Girls on the go, Solstice Restaurant, Marty’s GMC, Colony Place and so many more that money is raised in hopes to promote awareness and someday eradicate this disease. This year the proceeds of this race will benefit Ovarian Cancer Research, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Careworks Ministries Food Pantry in Kingston. For more information and to register for the race, visit the website www.soulsisterfoundation.org.
Evening for Charities
KINGSTON – Independence Mall in Kingston is seeking charities and nonprofit organizations to help with ticket sales for this year’s Evening for Charities, to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. Participating organizations will receive event tickets, which they sell for $5 each. The ticket entitles the holder to a special night of mall discounts, door prizes and entertainment. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the selling organization. Organizations are also encouraged to host an informational table or offer an activity at the event. Last year the event raised more than $10,000 for participating charities. Interested organizations should contact David or Amy in the mall office at 781-585-8900.
Donations for holidays
KINGSTON – The Plymouth Area Coalition seeks donations of Stop Shop and Shaw’s $10 gift certificates to provide low-income South Shore families with holiday turkeys. Deliver or mail to 149 Bishops Highway in Kingston. For information, call Helen at 781-582-2010.
Thanksgiving dinner at Country Club of Halifax
HALIFAX – The Country Club of Halifax will be hosting its 21st free Thanksgiving dinner at noon Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day). This is a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
The dinner is offered to seniors, anyone living alone, families that cannot afford a holiday meal and various other groups.
The only requirements to attend this Thanksgiving dinner are: Call the Country Club at 781-293-9061 to make your reservation; bring a canned good donation for the local food pantries.
Silver Lake Class of 1991 reunion
PLYMOUTH – All members of the Silver Lake Class of 1991 are welcome at a 20th reunion celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Radisson, 180 Water St., Plymouth. Re-live old memories, catch up with friends and classmates, and share what you’ve been up to for the last 20 years – you just never know who you might run into. Enjoy music, plenty of appetizers, and a cash bar throughout the night. Attire is casual and guests are welcome. Register early for a lower rate: $40 per person by Nov. 18, $50 per person after Nov. 18. Those who register by Nov. 1 will be entered to will a raffle prize. Register online at http://silverlake1991.eventbrite.com/ or mail a check made out to “Silver Lake Class of 1991” to Silver Lake Class of 1991, PO Box 816, Pembroke, MA 02359. For questions, email slhsclass1991@yahoo.com.
A Mediterranean Christmas concert
PLYMOUTH – Pilgrim Festival Chorus will launch its 2011-12 season with the winter concert “A Mediterranean Christmas” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square in Plymouth, featuring celebrated Carols of the Mediterranean and a traditional holiday sing-along. PFC Music Director William Richter will conduct the chorus and soloists accompanied by Elizabeth Chapman Reilly on organ.
Museum of Halifax
HALIFAX – The Museum of Halifax will be open Sunday afternoons only from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 4. Drop in and visit the historical collections and look at the newly arrived Halifax Pottery on sale for the holidays.
Plymouth County Conservation District annual meeting
CARVER – The Plymouth County Conservation District (PCCD) annual Meeting and Election of Supervisors will be held at Carver Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. Incumbents, Joe Freitas and Sue Aygarn-Kowalski are running for re-election to the board. Join us for the annual “Pie and Coffee Meeting,” all are welcomed. This year’s speaker will be Jolie Dollar, NRCS presenting information on the importance of native pollinators, and the creation and protection of pollinator habitat on farmland, and available assistance for pollinator conservation through Farm Bill programs.
Any landowner in the county is eligible to run for a three-year term, voting is open to all Plymouth County residents. PCCD meets monthly to consider natural resource problems within the county and in particular those related to agriculture. The board of supervisors sets local priorities for USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service programs. All PCCD meetings are open to the public and especially encouraged to participate in the annual election. USDA programs in Massachusetts are broad and varied because the farming activity is unique, specialized and diverse. For information, call 508-295-5495, ext. 144.
Food for Friends
Stop Shop’s 22nd annual Food for Friends program will run in all 398 stores through Dec. 8. Customers who donate $1, $3, or $5 at their local Stop Shop will help support hunger relief organizations within their local communities as well as regionally. Customers who donate $5 to Food for Friends will also receive a $5 coupon booklet from Kraft Foods, while supplies last. Stop Shop’s goal is to raise more than $2 million this holiday season.
Based on the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 poverty report, last year, 17.2 million households were food insecure, the highest number ever recorded in the U.S. As economic times remain tough for many families, regional food banks and pantries are depending more on donations from company initiatives such as Stop Shop’s Food for Friends program. In its 22nd year, Stop Shop’s Food for Friends program will deliver 100 percent of the dollars raised – 60 percent will be allocated directly to local food pantries; 40 percent will be donated to regional food banks. Last year, Stop Shop’s Food for Friends program raised $2 million to feed families in need. In addition to in-store donations, Stop Shop will deliver 20,000 turkeys in November to local hunger relief organizations across the Northeast. To learn more about Stop Shop’s work in its communities, visit www.stopandshop.com.
Winter emergency parking ban
HALIFAX – Per the Halifax Board of Selectmen, there will be no overnight on street parking permitted on any street in the Town of Halifax effective Nov. 1 through March 31. A warning will be issued for first-time violators. Vehicles will be ticketed or towed, if necessary, for repeat offenders.
Cyclical property inspections
HALIFAX – The Assessors’ cyclical property inspections will continue throughout the fall. Inspections will cover Monponsett Street, Palmer Mill Road, Lingan Street (and its side streets), and all the streets behind Our Lady of the Lake Church. For a complete listing of streets, contact the Assessors’ office at 781-293-5960.
Inspections will be done from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. A member of the Assessor’s office will be measuring the exterior and inspecting the interior of all parcels. The lister will carry proper identification and the vehicle will be registered with the Police Department. If the property owner is not at home, the lister will measure the exterior and leave a hangar indicating the time of the visit and the number to call to make an appointment. Due to the large number of properties involved appointments cannot be made in advance.
The inspections take only a few minutes and cooperation from property owners is critical to the success of the project. Accurate property data is crucial to establishing fair and equitable property assessments throughout the town. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Principal Assessor Suzan Duggan at 781-293-1720 or email at sduggan@town.halifax.ma.us.
New thrift store
PLYMOUTH – The South Shore Women’s Resource Center has opened Court Street Thrift Boutique at 71 Court St. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit program, which provides free and confidential domestic violence services to the South Shore communities of Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Kingston, Marshfield, Plympton, Plymouth, Wareham, Hanson, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke and Scituate. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays. The shop offers 11 rooms of seasonal new and like-new clothing and shoes for men, women, teens, children and infants, household items, furniture, handbags, books, CDs, DVDs and jewelry. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. No appointment is necessary. Fall and winter apparel now being accepted. If you have any questions, email courtstreetthrift@hptc.org or call 508-746-4557.
Habitat’s ReStore
CARVER – Doing some summer cleaning and not quite sure where to put all of the things in that unwanted pile? Donate those items to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth’s ReStore.
Habitat’s ReStore, located on Route 58 in Carver, sells donated materials to contractors and the general public at a discounted price. The proceeds from the sale of all donated items go toward the construction of Habitat homes. No item is too small, as items currently in the ReStore range from windows to home decor to nuts and bolts.
If you’re looking to take in some new items for remodeling projects, stop by the ReStore and save 50-90 percent off retail price on everything in the store. New merchandise comes in on a regular basis from retailers, contractors and individuals.
The ReStore is located at 72 N. Main St. in Carver; the hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information about the ReStore and how to volunteer or donate, visit the website, www.hfhplymouth.org, or visit the Facebook page, Greater Plymouth Habitat ReStore.
Women’s Resource Center unique boutique
PLYMOUTH – The South Shore Women’s Resource Center is operating an upscale thrift store at 71 Court St. in Plymouth this summer. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit program.
Staff is collecting in-season new and like-new clothing for men, women, teens, children and babies. In addition to brand name clothing, the center is seeking accessories (belts, handbags, jewelry, scarves, shoes, lotions, soaps…); books, china, collectibles, glassware, home décor and furnishings, kitchen appliances, mirrors, novelty items, furniture, and toys (puzzles, stuffed animals and dolls must be new). Donations are accepted from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, at 71 Court St. in Plymouth or by appointment (call 508-746-2664).
The funds raised will help support the South Shore Women’s Resource Center, which has been providing services to the South Shore for over 30 years. Staff will also be looking for volunteers interested in working at the store. Email kathy.norris@hptc.org for details.
The South Shore Women’s Resource Center provides free and confidential domestic violence services to Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Plymouth, Scituate, and Wareham.
Seeking volunteers to serve on boards and committees
HALIFAX – The Town of Halifax is seeking volunteers to serve on the following board and committees: Alternative Sewerage Committee, Beautification Committee, Capital Planning Committee, Council on Aging, Halifax Cultural Council, Halifax in Lights, Historic Commission, Website Committee, Youth and Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals – Associate.
Residents interested in serving on any of these committees should complete a “Talent Bank” form (available on the town’s website – www.halifax.ma.us (look for the volunteers page) or the selectmen’s office). For more information, contact the selectmen’s office at 781-294-1316.
Halifax Water Department notice to all residents
HALIFAX –The Halifax Water Department’s annual Consumer Confidence Report was mailed to every Halifax resident in June and is available at the Water Department office. The report is based on 2010 test data and designed to inform the consumer about Halifax’s water quality and the services the Water Department delivers to you each and every day. If you need a copy, stop by the Water Department office at 500 Plymouth St., or call 781-293-1733.
Halifax Town Report available
HALIFAX – The Halifax Town Report for 2010 is available at the selectmen’s office during normal office hours (Monday-Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). If you cannot visit during these hours, contact the selectmen’s office at 781-294-1316 and arrangements can be made for you to pick up the report at a different location and time. In addition, an electronic copy of the report is available on the town’s website at www.town.halifax.ma.us/selectmen.html.
TLC Country Day School enrollment
HALIFAX – TLC Country Day School, located at 441A South St., Halifax, is accepting enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year. Feel free to stop in for a visit any day between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or you can call for information at 781-293-6966. You can also check the website at tlccountrydayschool.com or facebook at TLC Country Day School.
Carver-Halifax Regional Housing Rehabilitation program seeks contractors
CARVER – The town of Carver’s Office of Community Development is actively seeking contractors interested in participating in the Carver-Halifax Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Housing Rehabilitation Program is funded through the Mass Community Development Fund Program and is designed to improve housing conditions for low and moderate-income residents by providing financing to correct code violations. Contractors interested in being considered for future projects under the program should call the Carver-Halifax Housing Rehabilitation Program Manager Edward Fuller at 508-866-3410, ext. 1011.
Quilters needed
KINGSTON – South of Boston Quilts for Kids is looking for quilters to help make quilts for children in local hospitals and shelters. Quilts for Kids is a national organization with Kingston as the only Massachusetts chapter. All the fabric and batting to make the quilts is supplied, all you need to supply is some thread and your sewing machine. The group meets every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the clubhouse at Town Country Estates in Kingston. For information, e-mail Maryann O’Neil at southofbostonquiltsforkids@verizon.net or call 781-585-2370.
Town trash collection
HALIFAX – The Halifax Recycling Center would like to remind all residents when placing a town trash bag in a barrel, you must have a piece of the bag showing so the driver knows it is a town bag.
Searching for volunteers
HALIFAX – The Halifax Board of Selectmen is continuing its search for volunteers to serve on the Town Government Study Committee. Members should be registered voters, but not serve on any board, committee or commission, be an employee of the Town or have a relative who is an employee of the Town. An outline of the Committee’s interests and responsibilities is available on the Town’s web site: www.town.halifax.ma.us in the Volunteer section along with Talent Bank forms for those interested in applying to serve on the committee. While the Committee now has sufficient members to meet on a regular basis, vacancies on the committee still exist. For more information, contact the Selectmen’s office at 781-294-1316.
Beautification Committee vacancies
HALIFAX – The Halifax Board of Selectmen has re-organized the Halifax Beautification Committee with three new members joining the committee. However, two vacancies remain and residents interested in serving on the committee are encouraged to apply.
Members of the Beautification Committee plan and “get their hands dirty” improving the landscaping of the grounds and areas around town buildings and other property owned by the town. This is a volunteer committee, appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Residents interested in serving should contact the selectmen’s office at 781-294-1316 or apply on the town’s website.
Caregiver Support Group in Hanson
HANSON – Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is offering a Caregiver Support Group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month beginning in September, at the Hanson Senior Center located at 132 Maquan St. OCES is an Aging Services Access Point headquartered in Brockton and serves seniors and caregivers in Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleborough, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.
The Caregiver Support Group is an educational support group that allows caregivers to exchange practical ideas and information. Attendees will also be able to gain insight from guest speakers. Light refreshments will be served.
The Caregiver Support Group is associated with the Alzheimer’s Association and free respite will be provided on site. To RSVP or for questions, contact Nicole Welch, program development manager at Old Colony Elder Services, 508-584-1561, ext. 249.
Attention veterans
PLYMOUTH – If you are unemployed and would like to obtain personalized job search assistance, call Mike Kelley, your veterans representative, at 508-732-5309. Kelley is stationed at the Plymouth Career Center located at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 200, in North Plymouth.
Outreach power point programs
PLYMOUTH COUNTY – The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department has several community outreach power point programs available to community groups, neighborhood associations and civic organizations. These 45 minute presentations include: “Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, a Partner in Community Safety,” an overview of the many facets of the department and it’s relationship with the towns in Plymouth County, “Avoid ID Theft,” a program designed to assist citizens in keeping their identity to themselves, and “Plymouth County Corrections, Then and Now,” an historical perspective of Plymouth County Jails and local laws. For more information on these free programs or to invite a speaker, call Program Service Outreach Coordinator Liisa Budge-Johnson at 508-732-1852.
Cars for Homes Program
CARVER – Help Habitat for Humanity raise money to help build more homes with deserving people in the community and get rid of that clunker in your yard at the same time.
With one toll-free call, most cars, trucks, RVs, or even a boat or airplane can be picked up, processed and turned into cash – 60 percent of which will come back to the local Habitat affiliate and help more families in Plymouth, Kingston, Plympton, Lakeville, Middleborough and Carver.
The vehicle does not need to be in running condition, but it must be whole and have 4 inflated tires.
Call 877-277-4344 or visit www.carsforhomes.orgfor more information.
South Shore Business Roundtable
PEMBROKE – South Shore Business Roundtable meets at 7:30 a.m. every other Thursday at Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center St.
SSBR is a business-networking group formed to promote member businesses through the generation and exchange of leads, sharing of ideas and other related activities. Its goal is to create a diverse business network of professionals to create quality referrals for each member. SSBRT helps members create and build relationships with other success-oriented individuals.
For more information about the meeting schedule and the members visit SSBR’s Web site at ssbrt.net, e-mail admin@ssbrt.net, or call Allison Guido at 781-826-2577.
Books for Troops
Do you know someone from your town that is currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces overseas? Let Got Books send them a care package full of books. Got Books is looking for service members from the surrounding area to receive books. Packages will be sent to local service members, with plenty of books to enjoy and to share with friends in their unit.
The Books for Troops program was started in 2008 as a mission to send at least 25,000 books to the troops overseas in the year and has since motivated organizers to match that goal every year. Got Books founder and former Marine Bob Ticehurst began the program as a means of giving back to the local community and the military that he once served. “Being able to give these books to men and women who are fighting for us is so gratifying. We want to do anything we can to make their time overseas more enjoyable.”
The program provides local troops with engaging and high-quality books to read while serving in the military. Got Books will handpick the books, ensuring that every one will be appropriate and pleasing to its recipient. The books will typically be small paperbacks, which are lighter and easier to carry. Got Books sorts, selects and ships all book packages so there is no cost incurred by other involved parties.
To submit the name and address of someone overseas, visit www.GotBooks.com/troops. To donate books or find out more about Got Books, visit www.GotBooks.com or call 978-396-6026.
Curbside recycling information
HALIFAX – In order for residents’ recycling to be picked up at curbside, it must be placed in a town of Halifax recycling bin, which can contain plastics numbered 1-7, cans, bottles and jars. These items can be mixed together in the bin.
The town will also pick up all paper products, which must be bagged or tied together and placed on top of or next to the recycling bin. Recyclable paper includes magazines, junk mail, telephone books, food boxes and corrugated cardboard, no larger than 20-by-20 inches. Larger cardboard can be brought to the recycling center.
If paper products are mixed in with the containers in the bin, the bin will not be emptied.
Sharps collection at Recycling Center
HALIFAX – The Halifax Recycling Center now accepts used sharps, such as syringes, needles or lancets, which are sometimes carelessly thrown away in the trash, potentially exposing individuals to serious diseases.
Halifax residents may drop off their sharps at the Recycling Center during regular hours. Sharps must be in a puncture-proof plastic laundry detergent bottle with a screw-on cap, or in similar plastic container. The containers should be no larger than 24 inches in circumference, or a 1-gallon capacity.
For more information, call the Recycling Center at 781-293-1732.
Hospice volunteers needed
Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in South Shore nursing homes. Volunteers are trained and are a part of the interdisciplinary team who serve patients at the end of life. For information, call Karen Spangler at 800-792-5808, ext. 2608, or e-mail kspangler@allegiancehospice.com.
4-H Clubs seek new members
PLYMPTON – The Health Buddies 4-H Club of Plympton and the East Middleboro 4-H Gardening Club are looking to boost their membership. Both of these 4-H clubs is planning fun and educational activities for the spring.
In the Health Buddies 4-H Club, led by volunteer Janice Beale of Plympton, youth will learn about their own health and the health of the environment. Club activities include nature hikes, healthy lifestyle discussions, and small animal care and embryology.
Members of the East Middleboro 4-H Gardening Club will not only learn how to keep a garden, but also about the history and heritage of gardening in America. As the weather gets warmer, the group will plan and prepare their gardens. Second generation 4-H volunteer Suzanne Dube of Middleboro has planned a series of field trips and guest speakers for the club.
4-H Clubs are open to all youth ages 5 through 18, and all Plymouth County Extension 4-H Clubs are lead by screened and CORI-cleared adult volunteers.
For more information, or to volunteer, call Plymouth County Extension office at 781-293-3541 or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com.