Holiday food drive
KINGSTON – The town of Kingston will accept donations of canned and dry goods at the Town House, 26 Evergreen St., through November. Donations may be placed in boxes located on the first floor in the main foyer and at the main entrance. Donations will benefit Kingston veterans and their families.
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 and Sunday, Nov. 5, and 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. $30 per student includes t-shirt, Friday evening pizza dinner and 3-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.
Blood drives in November
The American Red Cross will hold several community blood drives during the month of November. All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. In November, all presenting donors are eligible to enter to win a $50 Visa gift card that can be used towards your Thanksgiving turkey dinner. There will be one winner selected each day of the month; prizes are nontransferable and not redeemable for cash. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Nov. 5: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury
Tuesday, Nov. 15: 1-6 p.m., Compass Medical, 8 Commerce Blvd., Middleborough
Wednesday, Nov. 16: 1-6 p.m., Masonic Building, 13 Spring St., Marion
Saturday, Nov. 19: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plymouth Lodge AF and AM, 116 South Meadow Road, Plymouth
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 more information, call Helen at 781-582-2010.
PACTV airs ‘Romeo and Juliet’
KINGSTON – PACTV will air the performance of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” performed by the Plimoth Plantation players. It was the final performance of a summer-long collaboration between Plimoth Plantation, PACTV and the Plymouth Public Library, entitled “One Play One Community: Romeo and Juliet,” which included live performances, a talk show, and discussions. The Romeo and Juliet performance will be shown at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, on the PACTV public access channels 13 (Comcast) and 43 (Verizon).
Jones River Landing
KINGSTON – Vibes on the River, a weekly music jam/performance space/open mike night is up and running. Every Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m. and ending whenever the last note echoes over the river. So take an instrument or just your ears, some refreshments, and an open mind. Come out and be a part of this fun night of music. Visit the website at www.jonesriver.org for more information.
Silver Lake Chapel 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. Come by and join in the fun at this annual community event. For more information contact Cindy at 781-367-2971. Crafters wanted.
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.
Pediatric First Aid certification
KINGSTON – Health Ed of New England will hold a Pediatric First Aid certification course for parents, childcare providers and the public from 12:30 to 3:30p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., Kingston. Learn to recognize and treat common emergencies in infants and children, such as bleeding, head injuries, burns, poisoning, fractures and bee stings. This is an American Heart Association certification course, appropriate for childcare professionals, parents and babysitters. The cost is $45 per person. This course, sponsored by the Kingston Library, requires pre-registration by Friday, Nov. 4. To register, call 781-582-1440 or 800-434-6000, or visit www.healthednewengland.com.
‘Senior Moments’
The second episode of “Senior Moments” with Kingston COAdirector Linda Felix airs at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on Kingston Government Access channels 14 (Comcast) and 41 (Verizon).
Kris Delmhorst concert at The Beal House
KINGSTON – The South Shore Folk Music Club, nonprofit, will present Kris Delmhorst in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Beal House. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for members and $18 for nonmembers. The atmosphere is informal, friendly and smoke and alcohol free. The venue is handicap accessible. For information www.ssfmc.org or 781-871-1052.
Rev. Knight at Mayflower Congregational Church
KINGSTON – The Rev. Dwight Knight, co-founder and executive director of Challenge Ministries International, will return to speak at the Mayflower Congregational Church at 207 Main St., Kingston at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.5, and at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.
Knight has a full time ministry focusing on discipleship, teaching and counseling. His schedule keeps him traveling nearly 300 days a year, crisscrossing the United States and several other countries. He has been a featured speaker at men’s retreats and youth conferences at Christian camps.
Challenge Ministries International is located at 14140 Abington Ave. Detroit, Mich.; www.challenge-ministries.org
For additional information, call 781-585-3167.
CPR AEDcertification
KINGSTON – Health Ed of New England will hold a CPR AEDcertification course for childcare providers and the public from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 5, at Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., Kingston. Learn to save the life of an adult, child and infant victim. The cost is $40 per person. Health Ed donates $3 of every fee to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts. This course, sponsored by the Kingston Library, requires pre-registration by Friday, Nov. 4. For more information, call 800-434-6000 or visit www.healthednewengland.com.
Catapult competition
KINGSTON – Boy Scout troops 49 and 4480 will host a campout at Bog Hollow Farm in Kingston. Both troops have been building catapults and will have a competition launching pumpkins beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The public is invited to see the Scouts at the campout during the day Saturday. To get to the campsite follow the dirt road on the left side next to the pump house, and continue to the back field. All are invited to watch the catapult launching competition. If you have any questions call Troop 4480 Scoutmaster Len Warner at 781-585-7671.
5K Run by the Bay
DUXBURY – Bay Farm Montessori Academy announces its seventh annual 5K Run by the Bay and Kids Run for Fun scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov. 6.
This USATF-certified 5K race is dedicated to the memory of Royce Whitaker, a 7-year-old Bay Farm student who lost his life in 2009. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Competitive runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages are welcomed to participate in this family-focused event.
Event Time Line: Registration: 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Kids’ Fun Run: 9:30-10 a.m.; 5K Run/Walk: 10:15-11 a.m.; Awards: 11:30 a.m.
More information: www.bfarm.org or register online at: www.active.com/running/duxbury-ma/7th-annual-5k-run-by-the-bay-in-memory-of-royce-whitaker-2011.
A Quartet of Trios
DUXBURY – South Shore Conservatory’s popular Conservatory Concert Series features A Quartet of Trios at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George St., Duxbury. This unique collaborative effort includes musicians from every Conservatory department, performing music ranging from classical to jazz to rock. This special concert is free to the public, but donations are welcome. Following the performance, the audience is invited to a reception to meet the performers and have a bite to eat. Beer and wine are available for purchase.
BC High open house
BOSTON – Boston College High School will host its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The event will provide prospective families with the opportunity to meet faculty and administrators, tour the school, and learn more about the classes and program offered. All interested families are invited to attend. The school is located at 150 Morrissey Blvd., Boston. For more information, visit www.bchigh.edu/admissions.
Webelos open house
KINGSTON – Troop 49 will hold an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at the Reed Center for any Cub Scout Webelos planning on crossing over into Boy Scouts this spring. The troop will have demonstrations of camping and other outdoor skills and activities along with media presentations of recent troop events and trips. Webelos and their parents are invited to attend along with cub scouts of any age who are interested in learning more about the Boy Scouts. For more information call Peter Burke at 781-585-2566 or Chuck Mason at 781-585-7166.
Free blood pressure clinic
KINGSTON – A free blood pressure clinic will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Inn at Silver Lake, Chipman Way, Kingston. It’s offered by NVNA and hospice.
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 School is a private, Catholic co-educational college preparatory school conveniently located to Routes 3, 44 and 495 on the Kingston/Plymouth town line. Bus transportation is available.
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).
Hazardous waste collections
South Shore Recycling Cooperative member towns will host five household hazardous waste collections this fall. Residents may attend their own town’s event at no charge. Collections are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as follows.
Nov. 7: Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. (no paint)
Residents of those, and of member towns Duxbury, Kingston, Cohasset, Hingham and Scituate may attend other member towns’ collections at their own town’s expense. To do so, request and take a signed authorization form from your town’s Department of Public Works. Some towns may limit subsidized quantities to 15 gallons or 30 pounds. Visitors from any town without permission may attend for a fee of $43/15 gallons or 30 pounds of waste. Commercial generators may call ahead, 781-879-4435, to arrange disposal and payment.
Take: oil based paint (except Middleborough), stains, solvents, gasoline, automotive fluids, pesticides, photography and pool chemicals, acids, bases, and poisons in secure, labeled containers.
Do not take: industrial, pathological and medical waste, radioactive materials, pressurized gas cylinders or explosives.
Oil based paint, propane tanks, motor oil, antifreeze, auto and rechargeable batteries and fluorescent lamps are collected regularly by some towns and some retailers. Residents should use those services if available. Latex paint and driveway sealer are messy, but not hazardous. If not recyclable as described below, dry with absorbent material and dispose with trash (keep lid off). Usable leftover latex paint will be collected and recycled into new paint products at locations near HHW events by The Paint Exchange LLC of North Scituate. These pilot collections are made possible by a grant provided by MassDEP. For locations, and to see if your paint qualifies for recycling, go to ssrcoop.info and click on Latex Paint, or call 781-329-8318. Residents who turn in a toxic mercury thermometer, thermostat or other mercury item may swap it for a digital thermometer. Sponsored by Covanta at SEMASS.
PSCEnvironmental will conduct the collections. For more information and directions, call the South Shore Recycling Cooperative at 781-329-8318, or go to ssrcoop.info.
Winter-into-Spring Market at Plimoth Plantation
PLYMOUTH – Join farmers and food-makers from the Plymouth Farmers’ Market for Harvest with a Fiber Twist, the season’s opening Winter-into Spring Market at Plimoth Plantation to be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Browse the tables of fall harvest crops, greens, fresh eggs, herbs, farm preserves; delectable breads and pies, artisan chocolates, take home foods made with locally sourced ingredients, and more; shop for fiber arts and see the new Plimoth Worsted, a new twist on an old yarn; create a leaf rubbing with Wildlands Trust and enjoy music by Plymouth musician Dan Durkee as you browse the locally grown foods and fiber. This special agricultural event gathers monthly on the second Thursday through April and is free and open to the public. SNAP/EBT cards may be used. See www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org for directions and more information.
Larry Johnson returns to Men’s Night Out
HALIFAX – The Interdenominational Christian Men’s Network 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, a Men’s Night Out favorite.
This will be an evening of fun, food and fellowship. There will be a hearty lasagna dinner, a time of worship and a keynote speaker. ICMN is an independent, non-profit 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 2012.
The “Men’s Night Out” costs $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.
Kingston Baptist Church to ordain pastor
KINGSTON – The Kingston Baptist Church invites the public to the ordination of its pastor, Joshua Jinno, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Kingston Baptist Church, 211 Main St. A reception will follow the service. Jinno previously served in ministries on the North Shore. He and his wife, Ruth, are the parents of two young sons. For further information call 781-585-3078.
Thrift Boutique
PLYMOUTH – Court Street Thrift Boutique is now open. Shoppers will enjoy the quality and pricing while feeling good about their purchases helping support victims of domestic violence. All sales benefit the South Shore Women’s Resource Center, which provides free and confidential domestic violence services to the area.
Court Street Thrift Boutique is located at 71 Court St. (Route 3A) in Plymouth and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Donations are accepted Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fall and winter apparel is now being accepted. Questions can be e-mailed to courtstreetthrift@hptc.org or people can call 508-746-4557.
All items in the Sale Room have been marked down to $1, and summer clothing is now 50 percent off.
Food for Friends
Stop Shop’s 22nd annual Food for Friends program runs 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.
Silver Lake class of 1986 reunion
PLYMOUTH – The Silver Lake Class of 1986 will hold its 25th Class Reunion Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Plymouth Radisson, Water Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit the class Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/48344757954/. Tickets can be purchased in advanced or at the door.
Plymouth Guild logo contest
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Guild is offering an iPad2 as first prize for the winning entry in its Logo Contest. Entries must be uploaded to the website at www.plymouthguild.org Nov. 1-30. The fee is $10 per entry, no limit. The Guild is seeking a logo that expresses the all encompassing and dynamic nature of the Plymouth Center for the Arts. The new logo will provide the Guild with a starting point upon which its all new website will be designed and developed. The logo must be designed with our mission in mind, which is to promote the creation and appreciation of the visual and performing arts to local and worldwide visitors, nurture creativity in adults and children through education and provide venues for a range of cultural experiences. The Guild seeks to further the understanding between the creators of art and the public by engaging people in a variety of artistic endeavors.
The winner of first prize will also receive a one-year paid membership to the Plymouth Guild. The winners of second through fifth prizes will also be given a one-year membership to the Plymouth Guild, including all member benefits. All submissions become the intellectual property of the Guild, which reserves the right to alter images. There is no guarantee that the winning design will be selected as the logo for the Center. Submissions may be no larger than 3 inches in any direction; each design must be submitted in both black and white, and color format. If the name is not included in the logo design, the font must be specified and placement recommended. For a prospectus, visit www.plymouthguild.org.
Dinner dance fundraiser
KINGSTON – Talans Angels is a local nonprofit group who financially and emotionally helps families who have a child suffering from cancer or other illnesses requiring hospitalization. It 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. Bring 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.
Good Shepherd Academy’s Harvest Auction
DUXBURY – The Good Shepherd Christian Academy will host its most popular fundraising event of the year, the Harvest Auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. This year’s event is promising to exceed last year’s success, and all members of the community are invited to attend this free event.
During the auction, there will be raffles for items that the students, teachers and parents created, including themed gift baskets. There will also be exciting games and entertainment throughout the evening, and hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served.
For those who want to see all the merchandise to be auctioned at the event, there will be a “Sneak Peak” night at the school from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, when you can see all the great stuff and establish your auction budget.
This free event will take place at Good Shepherd Christian Academy, at 2 Tremont St. in Duxbury (in the First Baptist Church of Duxbury off Exit 10). If you have any questions about the Harvest Auction event or Good Shepherd Christian Academy, call 781-934-6007.
Polar Express
PLYMOUTH – The South Shore Polar Express is back on track for 2011. The improved train ride will depart the Kingston MBTAstation Saturday, Dec. 10, with readings of the popular Christmas story, a visit from Santa and fun for kids of all ages.
After a year’s hiatus, the South Shore Polar Express returns with new features and activities to make this holiday experience even more memorable. This community fundraiser is organized by the Rotary Club of Plymouth and Plymouth Housing Authority.
Tickets are now on sale for this one-hour train ride on double-decker passenger cars from Kingston to Halifax and back on the MBTA’s Old Colony Line. Selling for $20 each, they can be purchased at NorthEast Community Bank, 8 North Park Ave., Plymouth.
Proceeds benefit local charities sponsored by the Rotary Club or Plymouth and the Plymouth Housing Authority.
Kids are encouraged to wear their jammies over their clothes for the train ride. Elves will read the “Polar Express” story and present gift bags to each child. Santa Claus will also be present on the train to greet children and adults.
For more information about tickets, contact Rotary Vice President Donna Ouellette of NorthEast Community Bank at 508-746-7400.
Look Good . . . Feel Better “Pink Tea”
PLYMOUTH – The American Cancer Society and Jordan Hospital are hosting a Look Good . . . Feel Better “Pink Tea” from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in the Breast Center Conference Room at Jordan Hospital, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth. Look Good . . . Feel Better is offered through a partnership of the American Cancer Society; the Personal Care Products Council Foundation; and the National Cosmetology Association. It is a free program that teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. Wig care, scarf and hat use, skin care, and nail care will all be discussed, and all participants will receive a free makeup kit. During this special Look Good . . . Feel Better “Pink Tea” session, participants will be served tea and light refreshments, in addition to hearing from local breast cancer survivors who volunteer their time with the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery, a one-on-one support program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Registration is required, contact Maureen Kwash at 508-897-4339 or Maureen.Kwash@cancer.org.
Chicken dinner
PLYMPTON – The Plympton Congregational Church will hold its annual Chicken dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at 524 Main St., Plympton. Tickets sold at the door are adults $10/children $5. 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 w/ mandarin oranges.
There will also be a raffle with great prizes, and home-baked breads and pies will be available for purchase. For information, call Judy Dudley at 781-626-1230.
Teen Open Mic Night
DUXBURY – Teens take the stage at South Shore Conservatory’s Open Mic Night, the South Shore’s only monthly open mic dedicated entirely to teenage artists. The next session is Friday, Nov. 18, at The Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George St., Duxbury. Middle school students (grades 6 -8) kick the night off from 7 to 8:30 p.m., high school students perform from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Past Open Mic Nights have featured a variety of acts, with inspired teens performing everything from xylophone quartets to harmonica and drum solos. Singers take sheet music for the staff accompanist or plug their iPod tracks into the sound system. The night often wraps up with performers back on stage for one last set in a pick-up jam.
This month, the middle school session will feature headline act Christian Koomey and friends from Duxbury.
Advance registration is recommended, as limited performance slots will be available at the door. Teen performers are admitted free; audience admission is $10 per person. The house sound system, keyboard, drums and staff accompanist (keys or guitar) are available for performers.
To register or for more information, call Anne Smith at 781-934-2731 ext. 11, visit www.sscmusic.org, or follow on Facebook.
Free patriotic concert
PLYMOUTH – Get your Thanksgiving celebration started right this year by honoring our country at the America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Patriotic Concert at Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. The free concert will be hosted by the WCVB Channel 5 News Team and brought to you by Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation.
“It will be a very fun night of patriotic music on Friday before Thanksgiving with the Navy Band Sea Chanters,” America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Executive Director Olly deMacedo said. “We are excited to have the support from the Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation to bring this free concert our guests.”
Functioning as the official choral group of the United States Navy, the men and women of the Navy Band Sea Chanters will bring guests of the America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration to their feet with a rousing selection of favorite patriotic tunes. Under the leadership of Senior Chief Musician Georgina L. Todd, the Navy Band Sea Chanters perform for the President, the Vice President, military dignitaries, Congressional representatives and foreign dignitaries all over the world.
“We are honored to have the Navy Band Sea Chanters perform our kick off concert for the 2011 America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration,” deMacedo said. “It is a great way to begin our weeklong celebration.”
The free concert takes place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Memorial Hall, located at 83 Court St., Plymouth. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for general seating and guests are recommended to arrive early for the best seating. For more information about the concert, check out the America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration website at www.usathanksgiving.com or call 508-746-1818.
The 2011 America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration will take place Nov. 18 through 20 at the nation’s birthplace of Thanksgiving – Plymouth. The celebration has been named one of the top 10 Thanksgiving celebrations in the nation.
Soul Sisters’ 5K Turkey Trot
KINGSTON – The Soul Sister Foundation is gearing up for its fourth annual 5K Turkey Tot in Kingston. The race will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Hilltop Athletic Club, 65 Pottle St. Registration from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
The Kingston Turkey trot has 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 support from corporate sponsors like Girls on the Go, Solstice Restaurant, Marty’s GMC, Colony Place and many more that money is raised in hopes to promote awareness and someday eradicate this disease.
The proceeds of this race will benefit The Dana Farber Cancer institute as well as Careworks Ministries Food Pantry in Kingston. This year runners will be asked to bring a clothing item, household item or canned good to donate to Careworks to help people who are having difficulty in these tough economic times.
For more information and to register for the race visit the website: www.soulsisterfoundation.org.
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.
Mall seeks charities
KINGSTON – Independence Mall in Kingston seeks 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 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.
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 Hotel, 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, slhsclass1991@yahoo.com.
Sugar Plum Tea Party
DUXBURY – Put on your party dress and join your Nutcracker friends in the magical Land of Sweets. In partnership with José Mateo Ballet Theatre, South Shore Conservatory will host its third Sugar Plum Tea Party at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 Saint George St., Duxbury. The event is held between the matinee and evening performances José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker, which runs from Nov. 25 through 27 at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center.
Children and their special adults will enjoy a magical afternoon at South Shore Conservatory, which will be transformed into a fairyland with twinkle lights, fine china and linens. Guests are invited to shake hands and pose for pictures with company dancers from The Nutcracker. Enjoy delicious treats, tea and cocoa while listening to live holiday music performed by Conservatory students and faculty.
South Shore Conservatory in Duxbury is a satellite campus for José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Young Dancers Program. Students ages 3 and up experience JMBT’s unique, individualized style of ballet training without traveling to their main location in Cambridge. Most students who train at South Shore Conservatory eventually participate in JMBT’s Nutcracker production. Some students will be present at the Tea Party, where they will be dressed as mice, toy soldiers and party guests.
Tickets for the Sugar Plum Tea Party are $20 per person. Space is limited and advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sscmusic.org. To purchase tickets by phone, call South Shore Conservatory at 781-934-2731, ext. 11, or email Anne Smith at a.smith@sscmusic.org. For further information about South Shore Conservatory’s programs, concerts and events, visit www.sscmusic.org; or follow South Shore Conservatory on Facebook. To order tickets to The Nutcracker, visit www.ballettheatre.org.
Holly Day
DUXBURY – Members of the Duxbury Business Association have added some exciting new events to an already fun-filled schedule of activities offered during its annual Holly Days from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27.
Start the day off with a pancake breakfast run by the Knights of Columbus from 7 a.m. until noon in the lower level of Holy Family Church. Scrambled eggs and other tasty dishes are also being offered. The cost will be $5 for an individual with a $12 cap for families.
The hayrides at the student union are a popular event. And, this year as an added attraction, Linda Collins and other members of the Lions Club will be making waffles – all from scratch with a delectable assortment of toppings, including, of course, chocolate.
The DBA supports numerous events, both financially and through membership participation. Members have long taken great pride in their community and individual businesses. They have taken care to provide venues for Holly Days throughout the town and, once again, a free trolley will be provided for transportation. This traditional event, held the Sunday following Thanksgiving, has grown, each year. But, one thing that remains the same is the wide variety of activities that appeal to all ages.
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.
South Shore Locavores
KINGSTON – The Kingston Public Library and edible South Shore magazine are collaborating on another year of South Shore Locavores programs, an ongoing series that looks at the phenomenon of eating locally. The upcoming season will kick off with a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, about Preserving Food, followed by an October program focusing on Holiday Cooking with a local flavor. The full roster of topics can be found on the Library’s Calendar and the Events and Programs page. All programs are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sampson Hall in the Beal House, 222 Main St., Kingston.
Participants are encouraged to take a dish to share to any of the gatherings. There will be time during each meeting for munching and mingling.
Team Up Against Hunger: In an effort to help fight hunger on the South Shore, there is a collection box for non-perishable foods at each gathering for donation to the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse. There will also be a themed swap table at each event.
The gatherings are free. However, donations of $5 are gratefully accepted to help cover expenses. Any surplus will be used towards library book purchases.
More information about South Shore Locavores
Topics through June 2012, subject to change:
Nov. 22: History of food in Southeastern Massachusetts
Swap table theme: pies/cookies
Dec. 27: Pot luck (think holiday leftovers)
Swap table theme: unnecessary, unwanted, unneeded holiday gifts
Jan. 24: How to be a year round Locavore
Swap table theme: Soup
Feb. 28: Know your Farmer/csa information
Swap table theme: kitchen gizmos and utensils
March 27: Starting the garden season early
Swap table theme: Seeds
April 24: Grass fed meat (sources and cooking techniques)
Swap table theme: Seedlings
May 22: Edible Landscaping
Swap table theme: Food themed books, DVDs, magazines
June 26: Sourcing local sustainable seafood, how to host a clambake
Swap table theme: any seafood related items: fish poachers, butter warmers, books, tableware
Holiday greens, decorations
KINGSTON – The Plymouth Garden Club will hold its annual Holiday Greens and Decoration sale from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Independence Mall in Kingston, at the Macy’s entrance. Fresh and artificial decorated wreaths will be for sale, as well as centerpieces, baskets, artificial decorated table top trees and much more for holiday decorating. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund and other community projects. For information regarding the club, call Geri Hassan at 508-746-7122 or email gerihassan@verizon.net. The club’s website is www.plymouthgardenclub.org.
SSC presents Songs of the Season
HINGHAM – South Shore Conservatory’s popular Conservatory Concert Series features Songs of the Season at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. This afternoon of chamber music features the talents of musicians from the Conservatory’s voice department, plus friends from the harp, piano and woodwind/brass departments. This special concert is free to the public, but donations are welcome.
Following the performance, the audience is invited to a reception to meet the performers and have a bite to eat. Beer and wine are available for purchase.
For more information about CCSconcerts and other Conservatory events, performances and programs, visit www.sscmusic.org or follow on Facebook.
Plymouth County Conservation District annual meeting
CARVER – The Plymouth County Conservation District 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. This is 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. USDA programs in Massachusetts are broad and varied because the farming activity is unique, specialized and diverse. For more information call 508-295-5495 ext. 144.
Chrissy’s Charity
PLYMOUTH – The need for help is increasing and support from citizens who care is needed. Chrissy’s Charity needs your help with donations. Donate any type of jewelry, even broken – rosaries (for the troops), Christian medals and jewelry chests. All funds raised from donations go the charitable needs of St. Mary’s church and the community. Drop off locations are at Balboni’s Drug, Court Street, North Plymouth, Fr. O’Hara Room, adjoining St. Mary’s, or St. Mary’s Rectory, Court Street, North Plymouth, for larger donations or at Mayflower Bank, Obery Street, Plymouth. Visit the website chrissyscharity.com or call Jane 508-746-6095 or Brenda 781-585-8954.
PACTV workshops
PLYMOUTH – Workshops at PACTV are designed to help the residents of Plymouth, Kingston and Duxbury create television for the PACTV public access channel (Comcast 13 and Verizon 43). Students may choose from a variety of workshops, including camcorder certification, nonlinear editing, location lighting, location audio, how to put your video on Facebook/Bliptv/Youtube, and the studio series (comprised of eight modules including studio camera, audio mixing, studio lighting, technical directing, directing basics and more).
Workshops are available to PACTV members. Once you are a member of PACTV and attend an orientation session, all video production workshops are free (a small deposit is required for some workshops but is returned upon attendance and completion of course work). Members that receive certification can then borrow equipment or use PACTV facilities for free. For more information on PACTV membership or the winter workshop schedule, visit www.pactv.org, email Carol McGilvray, membership coordinator, at carolm@pactv.org, or call 508-830-6999. PACTV is a nonprofit organization serving the communities of Plymouth, Kingston and Duxbury and is located at 4 Collins Ave. in Plymouth.
Pack 4480 sign-ups
KINGSTON – Scout Pack 4480, sponsored by the Kingston Knights of Columbus, is registering new members. Pack meetings are held monthly at the Knights of Columbus Hall and Den meetings are held weekly by the den leader. Boy Scout meetings are held Monday nights at the Knights of Columbus Hall. To sign up or learn more about the Scouting program, contact Susan Whelan at 781-582-2713 or Swhelan8@comcast.net or Len Warner at 781-585-7671 or burgesswarner@yahoo.com.
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.
Wellness Expo
KINGSTON – Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Wellness Expo series is held from noon to 2 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Independence Mall in Kingston. The series is focused on bringing education and access to the public in several areas of health and wellness. The event, which is sponsored by GATRA and Beltone, provides free health screenings and information to the public, and connects people with local specialists and wellness companies. Several mall stores also participate by providing same-day shopping coupons for expo patrons.
The event is held in the Macy’s court section of the mall.
Participating businesses include Beltone, GATRA, Independence Mall, Jordan Hospital, Right at Home In Care and Assistance, and the Overlook Visiting Nurse Association.
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.
Consumer Confidence Reports
KINGSTON – The Kingston Water Department 2010 Consumer Confidence Report is available. Copies were mailed with the June 2011 water bills. Additional copies can be obtained by contacting the Kingston Water Department at 781-585-0504.
School Committee airs on PACTV
KINGSTON – Silver Lake School Committee meetings air at 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 3 p.m. Sundays on PACTV, Kingston Government Access channels 14 (Comcast) and 41 (Verizon).
Foster parents needed
KINGSTON – The Home for Little Wanderers has an urgent need for foster parents in the Kingston area. The Home’s Intensive Foster Care Program is seeking individuals and families to partner with in providing safe havens for children in foster care who have a history of multiple placements and require attention for emotional, behavioral, educational, and developmental issues. IFC aims to prevent institutionalization and to shorten the hospital or residential placement stays of children and teens with special needs.
To learn more about The Home for Little Wanderers’ Intensive Foster Care Program, upcoming information sessions and the criteria for becoming a foster parent, contact Lina Fox at 617-264-5323 or visit www.thehome.org/fostercare.
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 more information e-mail Maryann O’Neil at southofbostonquiltsforkids@verizon.net or call 781-585-2370.
Veterans job search
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, Plymouth.
Cars for Homes
CARVER – Help Habitat raise money to help build more homes for 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 four inflated tires.
Call 877-277-4344 or visit www.carsforhomes.org for more information.
Sheriff’s outreach
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.
Special Education child search
KINGSTON – The school department provides services to school-age and preschool (ages 3 and 4) children who are in need of special education services. Developmental screenings, evaluations and other services are provided at no cost to the family.
A child in need of special education may present with difficulties in one or more areas of development, including receptive and/or expressive language; cognitive abilities; physical functioning; sensory functioning; social, emotional, or adaptive functioning; self-help skills; and/or other areas of special need or disability that might have an impact on learning.
Any parent or guardian of a child from Halifax, Kingston or Plympton who is suspected of having a special need but is not receiving services should call the Special Education Office at 781-585-4382 to schedule a screening/evaluation.
Rep. Calter’s office hours
KINGSTON – State Rep. Tom Calter, D-Kingston, holds monthly office hours for residents of the six towns he represents. He serves the 12th Plymouth district, which includes the towns of Kingston and Plympton, as well as two precincts in Halifax, Middleborough and Duxbury and precincts 1, 11 and 13 in Plymouth. Call 508-732-0033 with questions.
Plymouth Senior Center: second Monday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 108. No appointment necessary.
Duxbury Senior Center: third Friday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. at 10 Mayflower St. Call 508-732-0033 for an appointment.
Plympton Town Hall: fourth Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at 5 Palmer Road. No appointment necessary.
Halifax Council on Aging: first Thursday of the month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Pope’s Tavern Senior Center, 506 Plymouth St. No appointment necessary.
Habitat featured on PACTV
PLYMOUTH – A community service project involving Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth has been selected to be featured on a new PACTV program, Random Acts of Foodness. The program, produced by Susannah Locketti, is focused on providing nutrient dense food assistance to individuals and low income families in partnership with local non profit organizations.
Two Habitat families, Jackie Hill and Karen Rezendes, are leading a local community service project creating baskets for families at a shelter in Plymouth. The baskets will include juice boxes and snacks, provided by Locketti and her team of volunteers, and school supplies provided by donations from our other Habitat families, board members and volunteers. Each basket will be personalized for the person receiving it, and they hope to have them delivered by the end of August.
Random Acts of Foodness will airs every month. The idea is to spread love with food in different charitable ways through collaborating with local organizations.
To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth and its mission to provide simple, affordable housing in conjunction with a deserving family, visit www.hfhplymouth.org.
‘Issues of the Day’
The latest episode of Issues of the Day with Rep. Tom Calter features an interview with Mark Sylvia, the director of the Green Communities Division of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It airs at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays on Kingston channels 14 (Comcast) and 41 (Verizon) 41.