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League of Women Voters election tips
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Area League of Women Voters encourages citizens considering running for state and local offices to watch a recent workshop sponsored by the Cape Cod Area League of Women Voters.
The workshop “Don’t Just Stand There…Run” is available on the Cape Cod Community Media Center’s website: capemedia.org. It is accessed under “Today’s schedule” and should provide valuable tips for individuals wishing to become involved in the political process.
Papers must be submitted to Town Hall by March 28. May 14 is the Plymouth town election.
Comic Talk with Big Ryan
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Public Library will host Ryan Racette, of Big Ryan’s Tall Tales, for an informal gathering, “Comic Talk with Big Ryan,” at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St.
Attendees will discuss, share and trade comic books. This program offers two other dates for participants to join: March 26 and April 30. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite comic books or find out what other kids are reading. The event is for ages for 8 and older.
The program is free; no registration is necessary. For information call 508-830-4250; 508-830-4185; plymouthpubliclibrary.org.
Coastal conservation speaker series
PLYMOUTH – A coastal conservation series, sponsored by Goldenrod Foundation, will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Brewster Chapel at First Parish Church, 19 Town Square, Plymouth. In “Making Waves in Coastal Conservation,” experts will present innovative ideas, exemplary projects and new technologies involving coastal wildlife, water and habitat conservation. There is no cost, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Dorie Stolley by email (dss@goldenrod.org) or phone (508-746-0769) or visit www.goldenrod.org/blog/making-waves-2016.
Feb. 27: Meredith G. Morehouse, “Shorebird Lifecycle Protection in the Americas: It Takes a Network.”
March 12: Glorianna Davenport, “New Technologies for Conservation at Tidmarsh Farms and the Living Observatory.”
April 2: Student presentations.
Page 2 of 19 – Christ Church Thrift Shoppe sale
PLYMOUTH — Christ Church Thrift Shoppe will offer a 3-for-1 sale Feb. 27 at 6 Lothrop St., Plymouth. The sale will include all clothing, except jackets and coats, shoes, books, CDs and games. The Thrift Shoppe carries a mix of gently used clothing for women, men and children and household goods, small furniture, accessories, artwork, jewelry. Proceeds help support the ministries of Christ Church and the needs of the greater Plymouth community.
Christ Church Thrift Shoppe is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Donations are welcome when the shop is open. For details, call 508-746-4990.
Entertainment at The Spire
PLYMOUTH – The Spire Center for Performing Arts presents eclectic entertainment at 25 1/2 Court St. in downtown Plymouth. The Spire is handicap accessible; parking is available street side and in public lots in close proximity. For more information, to order tickets online or to learn more about The Spire, visit www.spirecenter.org, or follow the Spire Center for Performing Arts on Facebook.
Feb. 27: Amy Black Band, 8 p.m., $22
March 4: Dala, 8 p.m., $20
March 5: Rockabilly Rumble featuring Aaron Norcross and The Old Dogs, Memphis Rockabilly & The Fathoms, 7 p.m., $20
March 11-12: Plymouth Community Theatre presents Wait Until Dark, 8 p.m.; March 13: 3 p.m.; March 18-19: 8 p.m.; March 20: 3 p.m.; $18 for students and seniors, $20 for adults
March 25: Brooks Williams and Abbie Gardner, 8 p.m., $25
April 23: The Mark Greel Band, 8 p.m., $20
May 27: Plymouth Rock Assurance Jazz Fest featuring Donna Byrne and The Marshall Wood Trio and The Greg Abate Quintet, 7:30 p.m., $25 online in advance, $30 at the door
May 28: Plymouth Rock Assurance Jazz Fest featuring The Rich Greenblatt Sextet and Eldar, 7:30 p.m., $25 online in advance, $30 at the door
May 29: All Star Open Jazz Jam, 2 to 5 p.m., $10
June 25: Kate McGarry, 8 p.m., $20
John Kasich town hall event
PLYMOUTH – Ohio Gov. John Kasich, candidate for the Republican nomination for president, will conduct a town hall event Monday, Feb. 29, in the Blue Room at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the event will run from 3:30 to 4:30. Memorial Hall is located at 83 Court St. in downtown Plymouth.
Presidential primary
PLYMOUTH – Residents needing to vote absentee for the March 1 primary should contact Plymouth Town Hall in person or online.
Ballots are ready about three weeks prior and deadline for applying is the day prior to the election at noon Feb. 29.
Residents may also go in person to any town clerk’s office or Registry of Motor Vehicles. For information on registering: Plymouth town clerk’s office, 508-747-1620.; plymouth-ma.gov/town-clerk.
Page 3 of 19 – If any residents would like to participate in town government as an elected official, elected Town Meeting member, or as an appointed official, there are many opportunities. Check for open seats and details at Town Hall or online, such as running for office in the May 14 town election. Election nomination signatures must be submitted by March 28. Incumbent nomination papers are due March 21.
Super Sale at Thrifty Lily
PLYMOUTH — The Super Sale at the Thrifty Lily is going on at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 140 S. Meadow Road, Plymouth.
Everything in the shop is half price for the month of February. That means all sweaters are $1.50, all jeans are $1 and shoes and boots are $1.50-$2.50. Coats, both winter and all season, will be for sale from $3-$20. Many blankets, sheets, curtains and household items are available for purchase, as well as jewelry and small appliances. The shop has religious items, framed art and prints, puzzles and games. A bake sale will be held Saturday.
The thrift shop is run by volunteers from the church. Store hours are 3 to 5 pm. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.
Thrifty Pilgrim open
PLYMOUTH — The Thrifty Pilgrim is open for business at 36 Cordage Park, Plymouth. Visitors can browse the ever-changing selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. The store also features a large selection of household items, furniture, jewelry, books, games, puzzles and more.
The Thrifty Pilgrim is a nonprofit organization run by a group of volunteers; proceeds support the food pantry. Tax-deductible donations as well as staple items for the food pantry are accepted. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. For information: 508-746-6133.
Duxbury Lifelong Learning courses
DUXBURY — The Duxbury Lifelong Learning Program for adults has announced registration has begun for its courses for the winter/spring term at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury. Classes will begin the first week of March. The fee is $25 per course. One does not have to be a resident of Duxbury to enroll.
Sixteen courses are offered, including Maritime History of the South Shore, Great Decisions, Reading Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” China’s Culture through the Ages, Pushcart Prize Short Stories, Come to the Opera, Radical Islam, American Voices, Cultural Geography, Cultural Clashes in the New Yorker, From Weimar to Hitler: Germany 1919-1945, Poems of William Wordsworth, Psychology in the Movies, Essential Classics from One Era to Another, Hot Topics on Beacon Hill, and American Presidents.
Participants may register by mail. A catalog containing information about courses and faculty, as well as a registration form, is available at the Duxbury Senior Center or online at town.duxbury.ma.us, under Town News, or duxburyseniorcenter.org. For more information call 781-934-5774, ext. 5710.
Page 4 of 19 – ‘State Matters’ to air
PLYMOUTH — The seventh episode of “State Matters,” hosted by First Plymouth District state Rep. Matt Muratore, will debut at 9 a.m. March 2 on Plymouth Government Access Channels Comcast 15/Verizon 47.
The episode features an interview with Director of Elder Affairs Conni DiLego and outreach/social worker Jennifer Young as they discuss their Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program at the Council on Aging, as well as the drug epidemic affecting the Plymouth area.
The episode will air throughout March at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The episode will also debut March 2 as Video On Demand, which can be accessed by visiting the PACTV website and clicking on the Plymouth GTV link at pactv.org. It will also be available March 2 via YouTube by visiting PACTV Video Share.
Visiting Nurse Assoc., Hospice open house
PLYMOUTH — Senior managers and clinicians will be in attendance at an open house Norwell Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice to speak about Plymouth-based health and wellness programs and support groups, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s, for Pinehills and Plymouth-area residents from 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 2 at Suite 123, 1 Village Green North, Plymouth.
Norwell VNA and Hospice has announced its expansion to Plymouth with a new space in The Pinehills in March. There will also be a job fair for individuals to inquire about employment opportunities in the Plymouth area. For information: nvna.org.
Judaism course
PLYMOUTH – “A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?” a three-part course, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays March 2, 9 and 16, at Congregation Beth Jacob, 8 Pleasant St., Plymouth.
This is your opportunity to get a taste of what it means to be Jewish. This course covers the core topics of basic Judaism. It is free and open to the public. If you are a seeker, a parent or grandparent in an interfaith family who wants to understand what Judaism is all about, this is your opportunity.
This educational program curriculum, by the Union of Reform Judaism, is being presented by Jewish Educator Barbara Aharoni. It consists of three study sessions on consecutive Wednesday evenings including a light refreshment break and time for Q&A. Registration required. Contact Aharoni at ahabubs@gmail.com or call 508-465-0357.
Learn about Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
WAQUOIT — Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold an informational meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 2 at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 131 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit (Falmouth).
Participants will meet with Bill Zinni and Beth Goldstein from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Deputy Wildlife Refuge manager Tom Eagle of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Attendees will hear about the proposed Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge. This is a proposal to restore and protect shrublands and young forest throughout the landscape of New England and New York, targeting two important areas in Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Specifically, the proposal seeks to add an additional 500 acres to the Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge in Plymouth and 1,500 acres to the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge spanning Falmouth and Mashpee.
Page 5 of 19 – Zinni, Goldstein and Eagle will give a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session and will speak one-on-one with attendees as time permits. This meeting comes just days before the close of the comment period on the Service’s Great Thicket proposal March 4.
This event is hosted by the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Program. Comments can be submitted by email: northeastplanning@fws.gov, with “Great Thicket LPP” in the subject line.
Documentary screening
MARSHFIELD – A free public screening of the documentary “Becoming Home” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, in the auditorium at Marshfield High School, 167 Forest St., Marshfield, followed by a short Q and A session. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
“Becoming Home” is one of many products of a young man’s close relationship with his mother. At the age of 22, Michael DuBois, a Marshfield native, finished a documentary chronicling the first year after the death of his mother. This film is the story of his mother and her grace through life. It is the story of his childhood. And it is the story of learning to move forward after those losses, without moving away from them.
The film was produced by Plymouth native Larissa Farrell. Polcari’s Bridgwaye Inn of Marshfield is sponsoring the screening. For more information, see dreamofthewoods.com.
First Saturday
PLYMOUTH – First Saturday takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first Saturday of the month in downtown Plymouth. Businesses on Court and Main streets and Main Street Extension stay open a little later and offer special deals. You can shop, dine, visit museums, listen to live music and grab a deal. Look for the First Saturday flag displayed outside all participating merchants. Visit www.firstsaturdayplymouth.com or the Facebook page for details and a list of participating businesses.
Jordan Hospital Club Polar Plunge
PLYMOUTH — The Jordan Hospital Club will sponsor the 14th annual Jordan’s Polar Plunge at noon March 5, with registration from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Nelson Memorial Park, Nelson Street, Plymouth. Funds from the Polar Plunge will go to the JHC Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth to purchase two vein finders, underwrite continuing education programs for nursing and other JHC Cancer Center staff, and help fund the Patients’ Assistance Fund.
Over the past 13 years, the Polar Plunge has donated more than $1.2 million to the JHC Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. Most recently, the Plunge has helped to fund the purchase of smart IV pumps for chemotherapy, the renovation of the chemotherapy rooms and clinical trials at the Cancer Center.
Page 6 of 19 – For information or to register, visit jordanspolarplunge.com.
‘Founding Women on Burial Hill’ tour
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Antiquarian Society will present “Founding Women on Burial Hill,” part of the “Burial Hill: History is Progress” series of history expeditions, at 1 p.m. March 5, meeting at the top of Burial Hill, 11 Lincoln St., Plymouth.
Pilgrim Hall Museum Executive Director Donna Curtin will offer new perspectives on Plymouth’s past through four centuries of women’s experience represented on Burial Hill. Attendees will encounter generations of remarkable Plymouth women.
Launched in 2011 by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, the Burial Hill series is now a collaborative program with the Pilgrim Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum.
No reservations are required for individuals and families. Participants may traverse steep and slippery slopes; wear appropriate shoes. Severe weather may cancel tour and updates will be posted on the Plymouth Antiquarian Society Facebook page.
For information: pasm@verizon.net; 508-746-0012; plymouthantiquariansociety.org.
Poetry: The Art of Words
PLYMOUTH – Poetry: The Art of Words, the Mike Amado Memorial Series, is held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, at 11 North St.
Admission and refreshments are free. For details, visit ptaow.com. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Plymouth Cultural Council. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and music starts at noon, with poetry at 12:45 p.m. and an open mic at 1:15 p.m.
Schedule: March 6: Jim Brosnan and Alex Ann Shaw; April 17: Lori Desrosiers and John Ronan; May 1: Ben Berman and Marguerite Bouvard; and June 12: Susan Becker and Richard Berg.
Plymouth Philharmonic Family Concert
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Philharmonic will host its annual Family Concert beginning with an instrument demonstration at 2 p.m. March 6 at Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., Plymouth.
Arrive early to experience hands-on instrument demonstrations, an easy way for a child to test-drive many musical instruments in under an hour. Performances by the Plymouth Children’s Chorus and this year’s winner of the South Shore Conservatory’s youth concerto competition will begin at 3 p.m.
To highlight the Philharmonic’s musicians during this centennial season, the program also includes “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Paul Dukas, music made famous in Disney’s animated film, “Fantasia.” As part of the national program Orchestras Feeding America concertgoers are invited to donate nonperishable food items to benefit the Food Warehouse of Greater Plymouth. For information: 508-746-8008; plymouthphil.org.
Page 7 of 19 – Friends in Song concert series
PLYMOUTH — Friends in Song, a 16-member a cappella vocal ensemble, will present a South Shore concert series during March with three performances across the region, including local show at 3 p.m. March 6 at the Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square, Plymouth. The ensemble is directed by William B. Richter.
“Banks and Braes: A Cappella in the Celtic Tradition” is a one-hour performance of light concert fare, featuring newly discovered tunes of the Celtic lands, including sea shanties, ballads and contemporary selections. Fiddler Angel Dombrowski will lend instrumental accents to Scottish, Welsh and Irish pieces at the Plymouth and Scituate performances.
For information: 508-746-3026, 8townsquare.org
Sands, DiLego star in ‘Love Letters’
PLYMOUTH — The Friends of the Plymouth Council on Aging will sponsor Supper Theater at the Nook, featuring the play “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 11 at the Plymouth Center for Active Living, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth.
Geronimo Sands and Conni DiLego will star in the show. Tickets are $20 per person and include supper and the show. Tickets must be purchased by March 9 at Timeless Treasures, the friends gift shop, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth.
“Love Letters” will be presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc. New York.
Better Breathers Club Support Group
PLYMOUTH — The Better Breathers Club will gather from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 9 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Funkhouser Conference Room, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth.
Speaker Tracy Benson, assistant director of the Council on Aging Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone Program, will speak on Medicare 101. Medicare options, financial assistance and Donut Hole will be discussed. Admission for this program is free. Registration is not required.
Better Breathers Club offers the opportunity to learn ways to better cope with chronic lung disease while getting the support of others who share in the struggle. For information: 508-830-2567.
‘Register’s Report’
PLYMOUTH — The 29th episode of “Register’s Report,” hosted by Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley, is airing on the government access channel, featuring an interview with Donna Frano, 2016 president of the Plymouth and South Shore Association of Realtors. Buckley also discusses housing and mortgage statistics for January 2016 as well as land records relevant to January and February.
The episode will be available as Video On Demand by visiting the PACTV website: pactv.org. The episode will air at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on the Plymouth Government Access Channels Comcast 15/Verizon 47. The episode is also available via YouTube channel under PACTV Video Share: youtu.be/7JrOfsJ3xTk.
Page 8 of 19 – Plymouth Farmers’ Market
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Farmers’ Market will be held indoors from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Plimoth Plantation on Warren Avenue in Plymouth. The indoor season runs from November to May, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, presenting regional farmers and artisans. Shoppers are encouraged to take their own shopping bags or baskets if possible. Homemade and reusable shopping bags will be available for purchase. EBT/SNAP/debit/credit cards and WIC are welcome. The market is free and open to the public, year round. See www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org for details.
Safety, survival training
MARSHFIELD — Fishing Partnership Support Services will host a hands-on safety and survival training course to commercial fishermen from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 10 at Town Pier, 100 Central St., Brant Rock, Marshfield.
Trainers are Coast Guard-certified marine safety instructors. Course includes on-board firefighting, man overboard recovery, rescue helicopter hoist procedures, flooding and pump operations, proper use of survival suits, life rafts and accompanying equipment. Free vaccines and health screenings are also offered. Registration is recommended. The training will be offered free to commercial fishermen.
For information and registration: Lori Caron, 781-635-0011.
Drill conductor training
MARSHFIELD — Fishing Partnership Support Services will host a one-day drill conductor training course for commercial fishermen from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 at Town Pier, 100 Central St., Brant Rock, Marshfield.
The training will be offered at no cost by Fishing Partnership Support Services and will be conducted by Coast Guard-certified marine safety instructors. Participants must have attended safety/survival training within past 12 months. Upon successful completion, participants will be certified to conduct emergency drills. This training meets the latest drill conductor certification requirements.
The session includes classroom instruction and practice drills aboard a local vessel. Registration is recommended. For information and to register: Lori Caron, 781-635-0011.
Theatre One presents ‘Yankee Tavern’
MIDDLEBOROUGH — Theatre One Productions will stage “Yankee Tavern” at 7:30 p.m. March 10-12 and 18-19 with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 20, at the Alley Theatre, 133 Center St., Middleborough. “Yankee Tavern,” directed by Peg Holzemer, focuses on many of the most prominent conspiracy theories surrounding 9/11.
Theatre One Productions is a nonprofit company. Food donations are accepted at every performance for the Middleborough Council on Aging senior food pantry. General admission is $20 and $18 for seniors and students. On opening night, March 10, all tickets $18. For information: 774-213-5193. Doors open a half-hour before show time.
Blood drive
During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize the Red Cross.
Page 9 of 19 – Donors of all blood types are needed to help accident and burn victims, patients undergoing organ transplants, those receiving cancer treatments and others who rely on blood products. Make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Purrfect Doggone Bash
PLYMOUTH – Join Papa’s Pet Project for the fifth annual Purrfect Doggone Bash. The event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the Tavern on the Wharf in Plymouth. The $15 cover includes a free-drink ticket. There will be a door prize and raffles. Musical entertainment will be performed by The Pretty Sh*tty band. All funds raised from raffles will benefit Papa’s Pet Project and The Plymouth Animal Shelter.
Lions Club March Vegas Casino Night
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Lions Club will host the sixth annual March Vegas Casino Night Celebration from 7 to 11 p.m. March 11 at Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St. In addition to the games of roulette, blackjack, and over/under, the club is bringing back the 1620 Stakes this year, allowing guests to bet on various horse races.
Sponsorship opportunities are available:
n Pit Boss Sponsor: Two sponsorships are available for $2,500. The sponsor’s information will be featured on all print materials and promotional items, excluding admission tickets. Sponsorship includes five free tickets to the event. Sponsorship will either be to the casino or the 1620 Stakes.
n Card Shark Sponsor: Five sponsorships are available for $1,000. The sponsor’s information will be featured proportionally on print material and promotional items, excluding admission tickets.
For questions or to arrange for a sponsorship: Ryan Matthews, 617-970-8917, RyanMatts@gmail.com; Kevin Gallerani, 508-889-5899, Kevin@capeautobody.com.
Wicked Good Cause Winter Ball
KINGSTON — Wicked Good Cause announced that the third annual Winter Ball will be held at 7 p.m. March 12 at the Indian Pond Country Club, 60 Country Club Way, Kingston.
Now in its third year, the South Shore-based charity is expanding this year’s Winter Ball honorees to three families. The evening will be filled with live music by Despite Dwight, dancing, food and auction items as the organization celebrates an evening of giving to families.
Tickets for the event are available at $100 per person by visiting wickedgoodcause.org. Table sales and sponsorships are also available. Last year’s Winter Ball sold out.
Hearing Loss Association meeting
PLYMOUTH — The Hearing Loss Association of America, Plymouth chapter, will hold a meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. March 12 at the Plymouth Public LIbrary, 132 South St., to discuss The Americans with Disabilities Act and Hearing Loss.
Page 10 of 19 – The meeting will cover how the U.S. Attorney’s Office handles discrimination cases under the act, including how to file a complaint. Information about some of the relevant cases and compliance reviews that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has handled will also be available, as well as other resources for understanding rights under the act. Attendees will also learn about specific rights in the community, such as asking for hearing access: captioning and hearing assistive technology.
For information, contact Sandy Spekman at ; hearingloss.org.
Duxbury Free Library Sunday SalonDUXBURY – Influenced by gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Henry Acker, a Duxbury Middle School student, will perform at the Duxbury Free Library Sunday Salon at 2 p.m. March 13, 77 Alden St., Duxbury, with his Henry Acker Gypsy Jazz Trio. Acker performs a gypsy jazz repertoire along with jazz standards in duet and trio with his father, Victor Acker, a jazz guitarist with 43 years of playing experience, and his uncle, Dana Acker, on upright bass, both Berklee College of Music alumni. Register for this free event through the library website or call 781- 934-2721, ext. 5655.
Nature book club
PLYMOUTH – A new nature, environment and conservation book club is open to all who are interested. Book discussions will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in Plymouth. For location and more information, email Dorie Stolley at dss@goldenrod.org or visit www.goldenrod.org/blog.
In March, readers will take on “conservation couched in humor” with “Last Chance to See” by Douglas Adams.
In April, participants will soak in one town’s solutions to environmental challenges with “Greentown USA: The Handbook for America’s Sustainable Future” by Thomas Fox.
In May the book to read will be the acclaimed memoir, “H is for Hawk,” by Helen MacDonald.
South Shore Locavores
KINGSTON – The South Shore Locavores series is a collaboration between the Kingston Public Library and edible South Shore & South Coast magazine. This year, the series is hosted by the Kingston Council on Aging and the Kingston Public Library Foundation as part of a new collaboration. See the list of Locavores programs for this season on the edible South Shore & South Coast website. Topics and location may occasionally be changed. The library compiles themed resource lists for each Locavores session, and there are always door prizes.
Attendees are invited to take a dish to share. There will be time at the break and end of the meeting for munching and mingling. To help fight hunger on the South Shore, there is a collection box for nonperishable foods at each gathering for donation to the Greater Plymouth Food Distribution Center. A donation up to $10 will be welcome to help cover expenses.
Page 11 of 19 – Scheduled upcoming programs are at 7 p.m. as follows: March 17, South Shore Organics; and May 19, Local Cheese Tasting with Adam Centamore.
‘An Afternoon with Katharine and Audrey Hepburn’
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Public Library will host a program by film aficionado Frank Mandosa, “Leading Ladies of Hollywood’s Golden Age: An Afternoon with Katharine and Audrey Hepburn,” at 1 p.m. March 19 in the library’s Otto Fehlow Meeting Room, 132 South St., Plymouth.
Although they share the same last stage name, Katharine Hepburn and Audrey Hepburn were not related. Mandosa will share his knowledge of the lives and careers of these Oscar-winning actresses, including their impact on film, fashion and culture.
The program is free; no registration is required. The program is sponsored by the Plymouth Public Library Corporation. Light refreshments will be available, courtesy of Brookdale Plymouth Beach. For information contact Sharon LaRosa, 508-830-4250; 508-747-5882; plymouthpubliclibrary.org.
Plymouth South Boosters Club
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth South High School Boosters Club will host a Spring Fling Dance at 6 p.m. March 19 at Pine Hills Pavilion, 54 Clubhouse Drive, Plymouth.
Tickets are $30 per person and include dinner, a silent auction and dancing to the live music
of the local band Wut It Iz. All proceeds benefit the Plymouth South Booster Club in supporting
the student athletes.
This event is open to the public. For tickets: Brenda Gellar, 508-577-0839.
Duxbury Free Library Sunday SalonThe final Sunday Salon program of the season will feature author and dog lover Peter Zheutlin as he presents his book “Rescue Road” at 2 p.m. March 20 at 77 Alden St., Duxbury.
In the book, Zheutlin recounts the tale of Greg Mahle, a man who saves thousands of dogs with his business, Rescue Road Trips. Mahle was featured in a Parade Magazine article written by Zheutlin. This program is sponsored by Westwinds Bookshop, Standish Humane Society of Duxbury and the Duxbury Free Library. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. Register for the program two weeks before the event by visiting duxburyfreelibrary.org, or call 781-934-2721, ext. 5655.
American Legion Auxiliary meat raffle
PLYMOUTH — The American Legion Auxiliary will host a meat raffle at 1 p.m. March 20 at the American Legion, 199 Federal Furnace Road, Plymouth. This raffle is open to the public.
Pesticide exclusion regulations
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is providing the following state regulations to any individuals who wish to have their property legally excluded from pesticide applications used in mosquito control.
Page 12 of 19 – The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources regulations specify the following:
n Such application is made by a person living on, or legally in control of said property.
n The application must be sent in the form of a certified letter to the municipal clerk’s office by March 1, annually.
n The letter must include the name, address and telephone number of the person making the request.
n The letter must include the address of the property to be excluded.
n The letter should include a description of the types of pesticide application programs for which exclusion is requested.
For more information, go to plymouthmosquito.org and select No Spray from the menu list.
Cranberry Hospice training
PLYMOUTH – Cranberry Hospice & Palliative Care will host a volunteer training program beginning March 21 and running nine Mondays after that, located at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth.
Cranberry Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to patients and their families, vigil visits at the time of death, and to help with day-to-day activities such as running errands and providing local transportation. Also, some volunteers may help with clerical tasks or fundraising activities in the hospice office.
In addition, Cranberry Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking veteran volunteers to support the veteran’s program that places a veteran volunteer with veteran patients. Volunteers are also needed for the pediatric palliative care program Fragile Footprints.
Cranberry Hospice & Palliative Care and the families rely on the dedication and commitment of its volunteers to provide the extra care and compassion that they bring to our patients and families.
For more information, contact Karen Foster, volunteer coordinator, by March 1 at 508-830-2762 to register, complete an application and to make an appointment for an interview, prior to the start of the training.
Vineyard Community Church art exhibit
KINGSTON — Vineyard Community Church will host a free public art exhibit titled “Via Dolorosa — Journey to the Cross” from March 21 to 26 at 8 Hilltop Ave., Kingston. This is the fourth year the exhibit has been open. Each year, new contemporary works of art are contributed by artists from around the country. Reflective in nature, the exhibit portrays the last week of Jesus’ life by stimulating the mind and heart to experience it from a fresh perspective.
The free exhibit is open from 4 to 8 p.m. daily and from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Special viewings can be arranged ahead by calling the church office at 781-585-4776.
American Legion fundraiser
PLYMOUTH – The American Legion will hold a Paint Your Own Glassware fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at 199 Federal Furnace Road, Plymouth. Cost for the class is $30 and includes two glasses, paint supplies and painting instructions. No painting experience is needed. Tickets can be purchased at kre-ativ.com.
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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Evening Garden Club will host a Flowers on a Shelf frame sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 and the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St. The club will offer 45 different frames for sale with varying colors and flowers. Arrangements are made by members of the Evening Garden Club.
Pilgrim Hall Museum exhibition
PLYMOUTH – The Pilgrim Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court St., Plymouth, offers visitors a new exhibition, “Dwelling House and Meeting House: Plymouth Colony Architecture, 1620-1720,” sponsored by Cordage Commerce Center, on view in the PIDC gallery at Pilgrim Hall Museum through Sept. 30. To set up a special group tour of the exhibition, contact Kathy Murphy, group tour coordinator, at 508-746-1620, ext. 4. For more information about the exhibition in general, contact director Donna Curtin at 508-746-1620, ext. 2.
Free tour of Burial Hill
PLYMOUTH – Each year through 2020, the Plymouth Antiquarian Society will present “Burial Hill: History in Progress,” a series of history expeditions on Burial Hill, one of America’s oldest and most significant burying grounds. Free tours are offered at 1 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Local historians and guides join Pilgrim Society Executive Director Donna Curtin as tour leaders, sharing their individual expertise on a range of topics.
The tour will meet at the main Burial Hill stairway; no reservations are required. Participants may traverse steep and slippery slopes, so wear appropriate shoes. Severe weather may cancel the tour and updates will be posted on the Plymouth Antiquarian Society Facebook page. For more information, email pasm@verizon.net or call 508-746-0012 or visit www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org.
Plymouth schools seek disability identification
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth School Department is responsible for identifying any child residents of Plymouth who may have a disability, regardless of the severity of that disability. It is also the responsibility of Plymouth Public Schools to evaluate those students to determine which are eligible for special education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or 603 CMR 28, Massachusetts Special Education Regulations. Plymouth’s public schools are committed to locating those children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for children 3 and 4 years old.
Residents who have questions or concerns regarding their child’s development and would like to have their preschool child screened can call Mary Mello, the director of the Mount Pleasant Developmental Preschool, at 508-830-4347 for an appointment.
Residents with children already enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 whose pediatrician thinks should be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services should make that request in writing to the principal of the child’s school. Include child’s name, address and date of birth, as well as the parents’ name and telephone number and a brief description of concerns.
Page 14 of 19 – The following is a street listing that identifies which school is in which community: plymouth.k12.ma.us/uploaded/Depts/Accountability_Measurement/FY14_Street_Listing.pdf.
PACTV summer workshop
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Area Community Access Television will offer a summer workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays beginning July 25 at PACTV Studios, 4 Collins Ave., Plymouth. This workshop will be held during the weeks of July 25 and Aug. 1 for students from Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth entering eighth and ninth grade as of September.
The “Make a Documentary” workshop will teach students how to produce a quality documentary. The workshop will include training in documentary storytelling, interviewing techniques, effective use of production equipment such as cameras, mics, lighting and audio, editing and post production.
The fee for the workshop is $450 per participant. Participants can take advantage of an early registration fee of $400 if paid in full by April 15. Workshop fees cover all materials, a crew T-shirt, a one-year youth membership to PACTV, a pizza party and sundae social, transportation for field shoots and a film premiere celebration at the completion of the workshop.
There are 10 spots available in the workshop, first-come, first-served. Registration materials are available at pactv.org or at the PACTV Studios. For more information: Donna Rodriguez, 508-830-6999, Donna@pactv.org.
Art Complex Museum exhibit
DUXBURY — The Art Complex Museum will display “Compelling Progressions: Explorations in Encaustic” through May 15 at 189 Alden St., Duxbury.
The display will feature artists Pat Gerkin, Donna Hamil Talman and Charyl Weissbach. Gerkin’s paintings examine the space between the physical world and the inner world. Talman’s art explores the way the life of the earth, sea and the body evolves. Weissbach’s paintings feature musical elements that create a counterpoint and symbiosis between the ethereal and physical worlds. All three artists use mixed media to accomplish their individual visions.
Congregation Beth Jacob to host Israeli official
PLYMOUTH – The public is invited to attend a presentation by Sagit Sade Attia, director of economic affairs at Israel’s Consulate in Boston, from 6 to 8 p.m. April 9, at Congregation Beth Jacob, 8 Pleasant St., Plymouth.
The topic is Israel’s economy, with mention of the Midstream Project, to be followed by Q&A. RSVP to Harry Shamir no later than April 2: Fencing_SaEF1@verizon.net.
Gala of Giving
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra will host its annual Gala of Giving, a celebration for its 100th season, from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. Proceeds will benefit the Phil’s concert programming and educational outreach. Visit plymouthphil.org or call 508-746-8008 for details.
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PLYMOUTH – Patricia A. Daly, executive director of South Shore Community Action Council Inc., has announced that the fuel assistance program is open for applications. Anyone who did not receive an application in the mail and feels qualified is encouraged to visit the office at 71 Obery St. in Plymouth.
Applicants may fill out applications, on a daily first-come, first-served, sign-up basis with an authorized intake worker from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. After-hours appointments for households employed during the day can be requested by calling the office. Phone calls via a live operator are accepted between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 508-746-6707 or toll free 877 FUEL AID. There is also a 24-hour voice response phone system which, using a touch tone phone, enables applicants and clients to find out about how the fuel assistance program works, to access the status of their application, to hear a list of payments made, and for heating companies to access daily or weekly oil pricing and payment histories. Clients with rotary phones should hold the line and they will be transferred to a live operator.
Eligibility is based on gross income and household size. The maximum allowable income guidelines are: one-person household, income limit $33,126; two-person, $43,319; three-person, $53,511; four-person, $63,704; five-person, $73,897.
Applications will be taken through April 30.
Volunteer sites that take applications and their contact numbers include the Plymouth COA (elderly only), 508-830-4230; Plymouth Veterans Services (veterans only), 508-747-1620, ext. 172; and Plymouth WIC (WIC clients only), 508-747-4933. For further information, call SSCAC Fuel Assistance at 508-746-6707 or toll free 877-FUEL AID or visit the website for a complete listing of volunteer sites and their contact information and hours for fuel assistance applications at www.sscac.org.
Chrissy’s Charity
PLYMOUTH – Chrissy’s Charity is taking a different direction and is no longer asking for donations of old, unwanted, broken jewelry. However, donations of rosaries, even broken, would still be appreciated. When prepared, the rosaries are sent to our troops. The troops are more in need of rosaries than ever. Whether Catholic or no particular faith or no awareness of faith, in life-threatening situations, many troops carry a rosary in their pocket and know that people are praying for them.
In addition, donations of 4-ply yarn for making prayer shawls are much appreciated. Drop off locations for donations are at both Rockland Trust locations, Court Street and Pilgrim Hill Road in Plymouth, and Balboni’s Drug Store on Court Street in North Plymouth. Chrissy’s Charity also continues making prayer bracelets and donating them to those in need at the local hospital. The charity organizers are grateful to all those who have supported Chrissy’s Charity through the years. If you have any questions, call Jane at 508-746-6095 or email gingerw2@comcast.net.
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PLYMOUTH – Do you need help with rent, utility bills or other basic needs? The Plymouth Fragment Society offers assistance to Plymouth residents. To join or make a donation or for an application, mail to P.O. Box 6386, Plymouth, MA 02362 or visit the site at plymouthfragmentsociety.org or send email to plymouthfragmentsociety@gmail.com. The Plymouth Fragment Society relies solely on donations. Requests are reviewed and filled based on available funds.
Performing arts classes
NORWELL – The Academy of the Company Theatre’s Studio One youth and adult small group performing arts classes are open for 2016 winter/spring registration. Corinne Mason is education director. Classes run for 16 weeks for the spring semester, from the week of Jan. 25 through May 30. All programs are held at The Company Theatre Center for the Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell.
For ACT Studio One program descriptions, schedules, pricing or registration information, visit www.companytheatre.com/academy/studio-one/. Enrollment is limited, early registration is recommended. All programs require a one-time $10 registration fee. For information on programs and performances call the box office at 781-871-2787 or follow The Company Theatre Centre for the Arts on Facebook and Twitter.
Heidrea for Heroes webinar
PLYMOUTH – Heidrea for Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources and support to military men and women facing challenges after transitioning back to civilian life, has announced that the organization’s first webinar, based on its recent January Success Readiness First-Time Home Buyers Seminar for Veterans, is live on the Heidrea for Heroes website. It can be viewed at heidrea4heroes.org/first-time-home-buyers-seminar-for-veterans.
The webinar is designed for veterans and their spouses and answers many common home-buying questions as well as includes an overview of loan options specifically available to military veterans. Jennifer Oldfield, a mortgage consultant from Bristol County Savings Bank, discusses many aspects of owning a home. The Success Readiness Seminar Series, held in partnership with Massasoit Community College, offers a program each month on a dedicated topic that will aid in workforce readiness and life skills development, designed specifically with a veteran’s perspective in mind.
NAMI Plymouth
PEMBROKE – Area National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Plymouth Area has scheduled a Family-to-Family 12-week education program to begin from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Pembroke Hospital, 199 Oak St., Pembroke.
The Family-to-Family curriculum utilizes a variety of teaching techniques and includes a broad range of topics including:
Information about major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and manic depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder; basic information about medications and side effects; coping skills; handling crisis and relapse; advocacy; fighting discrimination and stigma; and more.
Page 17 of 19 – The course is offered to family members and caregivers of a loved one diagnosed with a major mental illness. Classes are free. Registration is required. To register, contact Kathleen Considine at 508-209-1124 and leave a message or email kconsid@att.net.
The program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. For more information about the Family-to-Family education program, check the web site namimass.org.
Relay For Life keepsake
PLYMOUTH – The Relay For Life of Greater Plymouth is offering a keepsake in the shape of the luminaria bags used at the overnight community event to fight cancer. The palm-sized metal keepsakes, embellished with a Relay For Life logo and antique silver finish, are being sold as a fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward totals for the 2016 Relay For Life of Greater Plymouth, which will be held in June at Carver Middle High School.
Cost of the Relay For Life keepsake is a $35 contribution. Each comes with a customizable card in a specially packaged box. They can be ordered online at https://bit.ly/1GfmANl. When ordering, you can designate a team or walker to get credit for the donation. Contributions help fund the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and help the local Relay For Life achieve its fundraising goal.
Relay For Life
PLYMOUTH – Relay For Life of Greater Plymouth planning is underway for next year’s “walk around the clock” to fight cancer. The event will be held June 17 and 18 at Carver Middle High School. Teams can sign up now and begin fundraising for the Relay For Life. Returning team captains and those interested in forming teams are encouraged to register now, which can be completed online at www.relayforlife.org/gtrplymouthma.
Last year, more than 500 walkers and 100 cancer survivors participated in this fundraiser. The event covers the towns of Plymouth, Carver, Kingston and Plympton. For details about the 2016 Relay For Life, contact Lisa Jensen at lmjensen2762@aol.com or 781-831-4937, or go to the local website at www.relayforlife.org/gtrplymouthma.
PACTV
PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Area Community Television is a nonprofit organization serving the towns of Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth. The studio is located at 4 Collins Ave., Plymouth. Call PACTV at 508-830-6999 or visit www.pactv.org for more information.
‘Building Community’
PLYMOUTH – “Building Community,” a talk show and service project produced by PACTV, is now running on the public access channel. PACTV’s Donna Rodriguez is the host. The show focuses on the building blocks of vibrant, nurturing, healthy communities and how to access tools to improve the quality of the lives of everyone in the community. The show can be seen on PACTV’s public access channel (Comcast 13 and Verizon 43) at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, at 1 p.m. Thursdays, at 11 a.m. Fridays and at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. For more information, email buildingcommunity@pactv.org or visit www.pactv.org.
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PLYMOUTH – The live PACTV call-in show, “Talk of the Towne,” is cablecast Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on channels 13 (for Comcast customers) and 43 (for Verizon subscribers). Visit www.pactv.org for details or call 508-830-6999. Karen Buechs hosts the show unless otherwise noted.
‘PACTV Community News’
PLYMOUTH – “PACTV Community News,” on channels 13 (Comcast) and 43 (Verizon), features local news stories from Plymouth, Duxbury, Kingston and Pembroke. The show is cablecast at 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Monday. To submit a story suggestion, call Kim Miot, PCN news director, at 508-830-6999 or email kim@pactv.org. To watch previous episodes or to find out more about PCN, visit www.pactv.org/pcn.
‘State Matters’
PLYMOUTH – “State Matters,” hosted by 1st Plymouth District state Rep. Matt Muratore, airs on PACTV Plymouth government access channels Comcast 15/Verizon 47 at 9 a.m. and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The episode is also available as Video on Demand by visiting the PACTV website and clicking on the Plymouth GTV link at www.pactv.org and is on YouTube via PACTV Video Share.
‘Register’s Report’
PLYMOUTH – “Register’s Report,” hosted by Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley, airs on PACTV Plymouth government access channels 15 Comcast and 47 Verizon at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is also available as Video on Demand by visiting the PACTV website www.pactv.org and via YouTube on the PACTV Video Share channel.
Toastmasters Club
KINGSTON – South Shore Soliloquy Toastmasters Club in Kingston is a public speaking club that meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Kingston Library, located at 6 Green St., to enhance participants’ speaking and leadership capabilities. Become a better, more confident speaker, presenter and interviewee. Attend a meeting to observe or participate and learn how you can build your communication skills to effectively express yourself in any situation. For more information, call Barbara Augello at 781-582-1440.
Elks Lodge relocation
PLYMOUTH – The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1476, Plymouth, is relocating. While it transitions to a permanent facility, American Legion Post 40 at 199 Federal Furnace Road has opened its doors to the Elks. The Elks membership will continue to provide service projects and events to the community.
Page 19 of 19 – The Plymouth Elks will host Boy Scout Troop 64 at the American Legion. The Plymouth Elks activities and membership will continue during its transition.
The Plymouth Elks can be followed on Facebook.
Pet food pantry
PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Salvation Army offers a pet food pantry for cats and dogs from 9 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of the month at 8 Carver St. The pantry is sponsored by the Plymouth VCA and Hills Pet Nutrition. A veterinarian and vet tech will be onsite that morning to answer questions about pet health. Call the Salvation Army at 508-746-1559 with questions.
