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Schools give back money

Miles down, miles to go

Getting their feet wet

TUBULAR! Evenly matched, cardboard tube battle warriors Geoffrey Morrissey, 12, and Brandon Touhey, 11, competed in four battles on Saturday with no clear winner. The event was part of the Pembroke Public Library’s summer reading program. See more photos from the battlefield on page 10. Photo by Denise Hawes

By Becca Manning, express staff [email protected]

As many schools struggle to work with smaller budgets, Pembroke Schools is giving a little money back.

The School Committee voted Tuesday to eliminate the transportation fee for elemen-tary school students who live within two miles of school, meaning about $50,000 will remain with local families.

“There are a lot of families out there that are really hurt-ing, and I think being able to eliminate a fee or reduce a fee and put more money back in

a family’s pocket is a good thing,” School Committee member Patrick Chilcott said.

According to state law, the school district does not have to provide transportation for students in kindergarten through sixth grade who live within the 2-mile radius or high school and middle school students. Pembroke does offer busing for these kids but pre-viously charged to help cover costs —$150 for one student or $250 per family ($280 after the early deadline).

Elementary school bus fee cut; district returns $200K to town

continued on page 9


After a full week of learning about local watersheds — what

makes a stream healthy or un-healthy and exploring the plants and creatures that live there — a group of kids participating in the library’s Wade Into Wetlands class ended their program doing their favorite activity: collecting bugs.

Though the kids had already done bug collection and identi-fication earlier in the week, they enjoyed wading into the Herring Run to gather the insects so much that instructor Bill Glover agreed to end the program on that note.

Kids explore bugs, watershed in library class

Ben Stanton, 8, and Mikayla Tavares, 10, with instructor Bill Glover of the Pembroke Watershed Association, look for bugs in the Herring Run on Tuesday. The Wade Into Wetlands class was held July 12-16 through the Pembroke Public Library’s summer reading program. Photo by Becca Manningcontinued on page 12

By Jenn Miller, special to the express

Three states down and 10 to go! After about three weeks of biking — passing through California, Nevada and Utah — the 14 participants in the 2010 JettRide reached Colo-rado on Sunday.

Sponsored by the Jett Foundation, the 2010 JettRide is a nine-week cross-country cycle tour for young people who know someone or want to bike on behalf of someone liv-

ing with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The 11 riders rang-ing from 14 to 20 years old and their three adult leaders are traveling from San Fran-cisco, Calif. to Point Pleasant, N.J. to spread awareness of this disease and raise funds to help fight it.

Duchenne muscular dys-trophy is a progressive muscle disorder that causes loss of muscle function and indepen-

JettRiders pass 1,300-mile mark on cross-country cycling tour

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Visit with Suzanne DriscollBy scott frano, express intern

A Pembroke resi-dent for 42 years, Suzanne Driscoll

describes her role at the Pem-broke Council on Aging as “principal clerk and dispatch-er.” She talked recently about her role at the COA, what the council does and her life out-side of work.

What’s new at the Coun-cil on Aging? We just got swipe cards at the center. Thanks to a donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging, we have a new system. Now when a se-nior comes into the center they receive a swipe card similar to a gas card. When they come in they use their card to check in to different activities so we can keep track of numbers. We also just got a new Dial-a-Ride Greater Attleboro Taunton Re-gional Transit Authority bus. But because it requires a spe-cial type of license, we’re only using it a little bit this summer. We’re going to put it into use next week, but other than that we’re holding off on using it.

What do you get person-ally out of working at the Council on Aging? I just en-joy making the seniors laugh and have a good time. It’s good to get them out of the house as much as possible. We’re trying to get more things for them to do up here. I’d like to be able to get more people to come in the afternoon to help keep them busy.

What type of programs does the COA offer? We have sit-exercise on Tuesdays, we have line dancing on Fridays; we have games Friday; and we have the Dull Men’s Club on Wednesdays and a Walking Group every weekday except Friday. Lunch is served every day. We have shopping trips to Stop & Shop and Shaw’s on Fridays. We have trips to the Hanover Mall once a week and the Wal-Mart in Halifax also once a week. The Pem-broke Food Pantry comes in on Wednesday mornings. The Pembroke Social Club meets at the KFC once a month. We have a Living Well with Illness support group and a

Caregivers Support Group. We show movies twice a month on Fridays. There is bingo at Kil-commons and a line dancing group here as well.

How does the COA con-tribute to the health of Pem-broke seniors? A podiatrist comes down every 6-8 weeks, and that is for anyone in town. We also have health clinics at all the senior housing loca-tions, and that is for all Pem-broke residents — not just seniors living in the housing. They do basic health screen-ings at Mayflower, Kilcom-mons and MacDonald Way. They are at MacDonald Way weekly on Tuesday and Thurs-day and at Mayflower and Kil-commons once a month.

How can people volun-teer at the COA? They can call, and we do use volunteers in the building and out of it. We are in desperate need of medical drivers. They take seniors to their doctor or their dentist appointments. But they need to come into the office

because we run a CORI check on all volunteers.

What else do you do be-sides working at the COA? I love reading. I’m a Friend of the Pembroke Public Library. I also enjoy kayaking. I’m not on any committees or any-thing. I also try to do as much as I can for recycling in the town.

How does the COA con-tribute to Pembroke society? We try to keep track of our el-ders. There are more and more Baby Boomers that are reach-ing that stage that they have to use our facilities and they are going to come to us for dif-ferent things. We’re here for them. We have a fantastic di-rector, Mary Willis, who has been great for us.

What is your favorite thing about working at the COA? I love the people I’ve met here. They’re a lot of fun. They’re really nice and they know that they can come here and they have a shoulder to lean on.

Pembroke Council on Aging clerk Suzanne Driscoll looks over files at her desk in the senior center.

Tables available at COA craft fairThe Friends of the Council on Aging will hold its annual

craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the senior center on Center Street. Tables will sell for $25 each and can be reserved by calling 781-826-6082. There will also be a baked goods table. The Friends will raffle off a quilt made by the Pembroke Bees, a local quilting group. The quilt displays replicas of historical Pembroke homes. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the craft fair or from members of the Friends. This is the group’s major fundraiser.

COA clerk talks about what’s new at senior center

Photo by Scott Frano

SUNRISE/SUNSET Sunrise SunsetFri. July 23 5:27 a.m. 8:10 p.m.Sat. July 24 5:28 a.m. 8:09 p.m.Sun. July 25 5:29 a.m. 8:08 p.m.Mon. July 26 5:30 a.m. 8:07 p.m.Tues. July 27 5:31 a.m. 8:06 p.m.Wed. July 28 5:32 a.m. 8:05 p.m.Thurs. July 29 5:32 a.m. 8:04 p.m.Fri. July 30 5:33 a.m. 8:03 p.m.

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Low High Low HighFri. July 23 3:54 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 3:57 p.m. 10:18 p.m.Sat. July 24 4:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:46 p.m. 11:06 p.m.Sun. July 25 5:29 a.m. 11:44 a.m. 5:31 p.m. 11:49 p.m. High Low High LowMon. July 26 12:00 a.m. 6:09 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 6:14 p.m.Tues. July 27 12:29 a.m. 6:47 a.m. 1:02 p.m. 6:55 p.m.Wed. July 28 1:09 a.m. 7:24 a.m. 1:39 p.m. 7:35 p.m.Thurs. July 29 1:47 a.m. 8:01 a.m. 2:15 p.m. 8:16 p.m.Fri. July 30 2:27 a.m. 8:38 a.m. 2:53 p.m. 8:57 p.m.

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After taking first prize in a statewide video contest this spring with his prom safety short “Dance, Don’t Chance,” Pembroke High School gradu-ate Tim Lewis is now up for another honor.

Lewis entered the video — in which he raps about wear-ing seat belts and not speed-ing, drinking or texting while driving — in another national contest, the Bridgestone Safe-ty Scholars contest.

Lewis’ video has made it to the top 10 finalists out of an entry field of 1,300. But he needs help getting the top spot and is asking everyone to visit the Web site and vote for his entry.

To help him out, Pem-broke residents can log on to safetyscholarsvideo.com/?/vote/index, and find the video called “Dance, Don’t Chance” (third down in the left-hand column), then click on the red “vote” button and submit an e-mail address for verification. Voting is limited to one vote per e-mail address. Votes must be submitted by Aug. 5.

Three grand prize winners

will be announced on Aug. 17. Each winner will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, and their videos could air as public service announcements nationwide.

In addition, all of the top 10 finalists will receive a new set of four Bridgestone or Fire-stone tires.

“I think people should vote for me because college isn’t cheap, as we all know,” Lewis said. “And it’s not com-mon to find a student from a suburban or rural town win a statewide contest, and then later be a top 10 finalist in a nationwide contest.”

This fall, Lewis will be heading to Emerson College in Boston, where he plans to study film.

Online votes will help PHS grad win scholarship

Pembroke High School graduate Tim Lewis (middle) is up for another prize with his prom safety video “Dance, Don’t Chance,” which features a few of his classmates. Courtesy photo

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Help Tim Lewis win a $5,000 college schol-arship. Go online to safety scholarsvideo.com/?/vote/index and vote for his video “Dance, Don’t Chance” (third down in the left-hand column).

The heat is on, and water demand is high — so high, in fact, that almost every South Shore town has a voluntary watering ban. That is why it is a perfect time to join the Greenscapes Water Chal-lenge, sponsored by the town of Pembroke and the Green-scapes program of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.

“Preserving precious summertime water is a major goal of the Water Challenge,” said Greenscapes Manager and NSRWA Communica-tions Director Debbie Cook.

Summertime water use

tends to double, she added, putting huge strain on Pem-broke’s water supply, poten-tially affecting public safety and leaving streams dry for fish and river life.

The Water Challenge is a contest between teams to see which team can use the least amount of water per person between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. The most water-conserv-ing team will win $500 for the charity of their choice.” Teams can be any size beyond a minimum of five house-holds. Individuals who want to participate can join the Greenscapes team. Boy and

Girl Scouts, church groups, baseball teams, neighbors, businesses — anyone can form a team and compete to earn $500 for their favorite charity. Every few weeks during the contest, each team will receive water-saving tips to help lower water con-sumption.

To sign up and for more information about the Green-scapes Water Challenge, go to nsrwa.org and click on Water Challenge or call Deb-bie Cook at 781-659-8168.

For more information about Greenscapes, go to greenscapes.org.

The North & South Rivers Watershed Association is of-fering discounted rain barrels and tumbling composters. The rain barrels retail for $119.95 but are available for the bulk discount price of $82.95. The Bio-Orb composters, found in online stores for $130-$170, are available through this pro-gram for $97.95

CRWA has teamed up with The New England Rain Barrel Company to help residents conserve water, reduce pollu-tion from stormwater runoff and the use of commercial fertilizers and cut down on the waste that ends up in the landfill. An $8 donation for each rain barrel and compos-ter purchased will be made to

the NSRWA to continue their efforts to protect natural re-sources.

For more information and to place an order, call The New England Rain Barrel Company at 877-977-3135 or order on-line at nerainbarrel.com. Or-ders must be placed by Aug. 3 for pickup on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 4-7 p.m. at the water-shed offices, 214 South St., Norwell.

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Gas cans stolenA Standford Hill Road resident reported a

total of six five-gallon cans of gasoline were stolen from a shed near his home on three sepa-rate occasions last week. The cans were kept in a shed along with lawn equipment, but nothing was taken except for the gas. The homeowner has placed a lock on the shed and has not re-ported any more problems, according to police.

More bikes takenTwo bikes, one a 1950s antique style and the

other a BMX bike, were reported stolen from outside a Woodbine Avenue home on Saturday. The bikes were valued at $100 and $200, re-spectively. Police Lt. Mike Jenness said though several bikes around town have been reported missing over the past month or so, they do not appear to be related cases but simply “crimes of opportunity.” Jenness said in many of the in-cidents, the bikes were taken and later found elsewhere around town.

In one case, reported last Thursday, a bike

left outside Lindy’s General Store was located a short time later at the Town Landing on Wam-patuck Street. Jenness said it appeared someone had taken the bike, rode it to the beach and left it there with no attempt to conceal it.

Business reports theftA Corporate Park Drive business reported

more than $1,000 worth of equipment was tak-en Tuesday from a vehicle parked outside their building. United Fence Company reported that several items, such as a generator, were taken from the bed of the truck or from an unlocked toolbox in the vehicle. Police are investigating.

By Michael Virta, solid Waste & recycling coMMittee MeMBer

As mentioned in pre-vious Talking Trash articles, one of the

disposal options the commit-tee has investigated is a system called “pay as you throw,” or

PAYT. PAYT is a system in

which resi-dents pay for each unit (barrel or

bag) of waste discarded. Be-

cause there is a financial incen-

tive, the PAYT system is intended to encour-age households to reduce their waste stream by increasing what they recycle, compost-ing yard waste and food scraps and reducing the number of items you buy that cannot be recycled.

As you know, in Pembroke, most households currently pay $270 per year whether you put two barrels a month or four (or more) barrels a week at the curb. I find this unfair.

PAYT is not new. Accord-ing to the Massachusetts De-partment of Environmental Protection, it has been imple-mented by 130 municipalities in the state, including some of our neighbors such as Dux-bury, Marshfield, Halifax and East Bridgewater.

There are three types of PAYT programs currently in use in Massachusetts:

• Imprinted Trash Bags. Residents purchase plastic bags that have the town seal imprinted on the bag. Trash haulers are instructed to pick up only these bags. The bags are made available at several local vendors.

• Stickers. Residents pur-chase from the town special stickers that they attach to the approved size of barrel that they already own or purchase.

• Barrel or Wheeled Cart. Residents dispose of their trash into special containers with a fixed pickup charge for each one.

PAYT programs can be implemented by using either curbside pickup or transfer station scenarios.

The costs associated with curbside pickup fall into two categories: flat fee and a unit-based fee. The flat fee should cover the fixed cost, which is typically the collection cost. Usually, the trash hauler bas-es his bid on the number of households requiring pickup (in Pembroke, we have about 6,800 households), not the number of bags at each house-hold. The unit-based fee is the cost per bag or barrel and is tied to the tonnage that is be-ing disposed. The cost of dis-posal is somewhat variable as no one can accurately predict in advance the amount of ton-nage that will be disposed of in any given year.

If Pembroke implemented a curbside PAYT program, each household would have to pay a fee (the same for all households) and pay for each bag or barrel of trash put at the curb. There would also be costs associated with collect-ing and transporting recycla-bles. The goal is to accomplish all of this without increasing the current average overall cost per household.

In some towns, the flat fee and unit-based fee are supple-mented by property tax dollars. The property tax dollars are not as obvious and tend to be overlooked by taxpayers when figuring their total solid waste bills. In Pembroke, no tax dol-lars are allocated to paying the town’s solid waste bill. The unit-based fee is where the fair-ness factor comes in. House-

holds generating less trash pay less than households generat-ing more. It’s analogous to wa-ter and electric bills.

One of the biggest prob-lems with implementing a PAYT program is educating the public. Sometimes resi-dents assume it’s just another fee being imposed on them. In the future, the committee has discussed preparing a survey or other outreach methods to get feedback from residents regarding the type of program they would like to see imple-mented.

Similar to the current fee approach, if a household de-cides to opt out of the PAYT program, they may, but they would still be required to pay the flat fee. You may be think-ing that a PAYT program would encourage a lot of ille-gal dumping in town. DEP and the towns we have talked to say this is not a problem.

I would like to close by shifting gears. For those of you who visit the recycling center, you may not be aware that the town pays the same to haul away the Dumpsters for num-ber 1 and number 2 plastics regardless of the weight of the contents. So, if you can, crush everything before you throw it in. Save yourself and the town some money.

This article represents the opinion of Mike Virta, a mem-ber of the Solid Waste and Re-cycling Committee, and does not necessarily reflect the views of all committee members. The committee meets every Wednes-day at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Join the discussion at pem-broketalkintrash.blogspot.com.

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fRiDAY, JulY 93:30 p.m. Motor vehicle crash

with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on Church Street.

4:34 p.m. Missing person re-ported on Harvard Street.

4:57 p.m. Disturbance report-ed on Beachway Avenue.

7:33 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Mattakeesett Street.

8:33 p.m. Fire incident re-ported on School Street.

9:22 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Washington Street.

9:34 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Glenwood Road. Peace restored.

9:43 p.m. Threatening report-ed on Church Street.

11:49 p.m. OUI complaint reported on Washington Street. Referred incident to other police station.

SAtuRDAY, JulY 1012:13 a.m. OUI complaint

reported on Schoosett and Wash-ington streets. Referred incident to other police.

12:52 a.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on Kilcommons Drive.

1:21 a.m. Noise complaint reported on Mattakeesett Street. Verbal warning given.

8:17 a.m. Residential break-in reported on Harvard Street.

10:50 a.m. Fire incident re-ported on Old Washington Street. Referred incident to Fire Depart-ment.

4:10 p.m. Fire incident re-ported on Washington Street. Referred incident to Fire Depart-ment.

5:47 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in damages re-ported on Church Street.

7:37 p.m. Bicycle larceny re-ported on Merrick Way.

8:12 p.m. Noise complaint re-ported on Glenwood Road. Peace restored.

9:12 p.m. Residential break-in reported on Elliott Avenue. Building secure.

SuNDAY, JulY 119:20 a.m. Disturbance report-

ed on Antilla Court.9:46 p.m. Motor vehicle crash

with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on School Street.

12:39 p.m. Threatening re-ported on Beach Road.

1:34 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Anthony Drive. Robert W. McAuliffe, 53, of 16 Anthony Drive, arrested and charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor assault and battery, failure to drive in right lane and operating a motor ve-hicle with a suspended license, subsequent offense.

1:56 p.m. Vandalism reported on Pine Tree Lane.

2:39 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on Washington Street.

2:44 p.m. Fire incident re-ported on Church Street.

3:07 p.m. Disturbance report-ed on Harvard Street.

5:27 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Harvard Street. John J. Kingsley, 29, of 84 Harvard Street, arrested and charged with assault and battery.

8:22 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Oldham Street.

MoNDAY, JulY 129:55 a.m. Animal complaint

reported on Congress Street. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

11:58 a.m. Animal complaint reported on Church Street. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

1:13 p.m. Dog complaint reported on Andrew Drive. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

5:27 p.m. Larceny reported on Harvard Street.

5:34 p.m. Noise complaint re-ported on Cranberry Road. Peace restored.

6:10 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on Washington Street.

8:06 p.m. Deborah Conrad, 38, of 180 Schoosett Street Apt. B25, arrested on a straight war-rant.

9:19 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Windswept Bogs. Person sent on his way.

10:06 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Montclair Avenue.

tueSDAY, JulY 132:45 a.m. Break-in reported

on Mattakeesett Street.9:13 a.m. Animal complaint

reported on Church Street. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

9:39 a.m. Fire incident re-ported on Washington Street. Re-ferred to Fire Department.

10:17 a.m. Animal complaint reported on Andrew Drive. Re-ferred to animal control officer.

12:18 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in dam-ages reported on School Street.

1:23 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with over $1,000 in damages re-ported on Church Street.

2:09 p.m. Suspicious activ-ity reported on Furnace Colony Drive.

6:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on Sandy Lane.

WeDNeSDAY, JulY 1412:40 a.m. Wire down re-

ported on Grove Street. Referred to utility company.

7:36 a.m. Forgery reported on Raymond Avenue.

10:25 a.m. Animal complaint reported on Learning Lane.

10:59 a.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on Washington Street,

11:49 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in dam-ages reported on Church Street.

12:45 p.m. Suspicious vehi-cle reported on Suomi Road.

1:22 p.m. Highway/Water/Tree department call reported on Old Washington and Congress streets. Referred to Pembroke DPW.

9:02 p.m. Highway/Water/Tree department call reported on Wampatuck and Bonney streets. Referred to Pembroke DPW.

tHuRSDAY, JulY 159:01 a.m. Lost/stolen license

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12:51 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with injury reported on Center Street.

3:42 p.m. Crash with injury reported on Route 3 South. Re-ferred to Fire Department.

4:14 p.m. Bicycle larceny re-ported on Taylor Point Road and Maquan Street.

7:05 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with under $1,000 in damages re-ported on Mattakeesett Street.

8:00 p.m. Noise complaint reported on Oldham Street. Peace restored.

10:16 p.m. Disturbance re-ported on Oldham Street. Indi-vidual arrested.

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Hot Spot of the Week: Cape Cod Bay — where a huge school of trophy size stripers has been seen.

Tip of the Week: Try casting or trolling Shankas for stripers (colors in all pink, all white and green glow).

Coastal Report: Peaked Hill Bar and the southwest corner are very slow for tuna. On the backside beaches, fishing for stripers is pretty good with lots of just keeper size bass and some nice blues.

Over at the Race at Provincetown, fishing is still good for keeper size bass and blues. Most of the bass are coming on wire line jigging with black or black and purple jigs. In the early morning or just at dark, you can cast top water plugs at these fish or try using Shankas in all white or bubble gum colors.

In Cape Cod Bay, there is a huge school of trophy size bass. Most of these bad boys are coming on Shankas in bubble gum and all white or eel colors.

Over in the Plymouth and Duxbury Bay area, fishing is really good for fluke and flounder. Fluke rigs or buck tail tipped with squid or mackerel strips are your best bet. Try fluke and flounder fishing in the Cordage Channel or around Clark’s Island. There are lots of schools of small bass and bluefish all over Duxbury Bay. Pogies are very hard to find. Off Duxbury Beach and the High Pines area, there is some good flounder fishing, mostly up in shallow water.

Out in the deeper water, trolling umbrella rigs is working for keeper bass. Just outside Green Harbor and off Burke’s Beach, flounder fishing is fantastic — lots of keepers. At Blue Fish Cove, there are a few keeper bass being caught on harbor pollock.

At the mouth of the North River between Third and Fourth Cliffs, try trolling small umbrella rigs with black worms. There are some nice stripers in the 32- to 38-inch range here. Tube and worm fishing from Second to First Cliff has been working well — many keeper bass are being caught. From the Number One Can at Scituate to Fourth Cliff in the deeper water, there are plenty of tinker size mackerel. Try using Sibiki rigs to catch the Tinkers. Also try trolling Shankas in green glow. You might catch a keeper bass or a school tuna.

Special Note: The National Marine Fisheries Service has shut down tuna fishing for recreational anglers — no fish over 59 inches. All fish for recreational anglers must be under 59 inches to keep. Go to nmfspermits.com for all updates on tuna regulations (or visit the NMFS Permit Shop).

Remember, it’s always a good time to take a kid fishing — help grow our youth.

Got a fish tale to share? Send local fishing news, tidbits and photos to Skip Cornell at [email protected].

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COD CAPTURE: Capt. Tom Libertini and angler Jeff Driscoll from Iowa aboard the F/V Family Jules last Friday show off just a few of the many cod they landed.

Dog licenses now available

Dog licenses are available in the town clerk’s office at Town Hall. Animals that have been neutered or spayed cost $9 to register; all others cost $12 each. Payments may be made by cash or check made out to “Town of Pembroke.” Owners should bring their pet’s rabies certificate when they come to the office to reg-ister. After Sept. 1, a late fee of $25 will be charged for regis-tration. For information, call Town Clerk Mary Ann Smith at 781-709-1403.

First Church lobster supper

First Church of Pem-broke will be hosting a lobster supper on Sat-urday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. Cost for the complete dinner – which includes lobster, corn on the cob, homemade cole slaw, cornbread, baked potato, dessert and beverage – is $15. An all-beef hot dog meal also will be avail-able for $5.

Call 781-293-2584 or drop by the church of-fice for tickets Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and noon. Takeout is available. First Church is located in the center of town across from the Town Green.

Webster coffee hour on July 29State Representative Daniel Webster will be available to

meet with constituents for coffee on Thursday, July 29 at 9 a.m. at the Omelet Factory on Schoosett Street. Appointments are not necessary and all residents are welcome to come speak with Webster about issues of concern.


Dan DellaValle ➢ , Pembroke High School Class of 2012, has achieved a third degree black belt in the Korean martial art form of Tae Kwon Do. Dan trains at Boston Tae Kwon Do and teach-es at South Shore Tae Kwon Do Academy in Rockland.

The Read to Ride program ➢offers children ages 6-15 the chance to win a bike and helmet for every book they complete during the program. This pro-gram has encouraged children to read more than 57,000 books in its first 11 years. Thirteen-year-old Max Bullock won a new bike while participating in the program this summer. Max will be entering the eighth grade at Pembroke Community Middle School this fall. He won his new bike by reading “The Kings of Clonmel” by John Flanagan. To learn more about the program, visit dependable-cleaners.com.

John Boucher ➢ was ap-pointed chairman of the advi-sory board at the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. Boucher is president and CEO of South Shore Savings Bank.

Janet LaBerge ➢ recently was appointed president of the South Shore Women’s Business Network. She is the owner of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, a cleanup and removal service

The American Legion Aux- ➢iliary held its 65th annual Mass. Girls State at Stonehill College last month. About 300 girls from all parts of the state partic-ipated in this week-long study of local and state government. They established and operated their own city or town; formed two political parties; nominated candidates for office; conducted campaigns and held elections; and were able to learn about the responsibilities of the various branches of government. Irma Wall, the Girl State chairwom-an for the Pembroke American Legion Auxiliary Unit 143,

would like to congratulate the five students representing Pem-broke on a job well done. The students are: Amy Postler, Jes-sica Cesario, Stephanie Jones, Noelle Cormier and Kerri Ann Hanley. Robin Hogan, a guidance counselor at the high school, was instrumental in rec-ommending the students based on their interest in government and current events, strong lead-

ership ability and above average scholastic standing.

There will be no meeting ➢of the 300th Anniversary Com-mittee in July. The Quilting Committee, however, is put-ting together a list of places and events to be considered for the quilt. They would like to make sure they consider everything of interest in the town’s his-tory. They want to be sure to cover every era and every part of town. The committee is look-ing for suggestions about places and events that might be on the quilt. If anyone has an idea for the quilt, please e-mail sugges-tions to Deborah Wall, Pem-broke Public Library director, at [email protected].

Mary Salters ➢ would like to announce that The Friends of the Council on Aging will hold its annual craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the senior center. Area craft-ers are invited to reserve a table for a fee of $25 by calling 781-826-6082. There will be a baked goods table, and the Friends will raffle off a quilt made by the Pembroke Bees, a local quilting group. Tickets for the quilt are $2 each and may be purchased on the day of the fair or from a member of the Friends. The raffle is the group’s major fund-raiser.

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A LITTLE ‘HELP’ FROM THE FRIENDS: The Friends of the Library book club — including members Carol Watches, Ann Walther, Linda Parsons, Donna Frano and Molly Maguire, above — gath-ered on July 13 to discuss “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. The members present — through their travel, naivety and experience (there was one member who lived in the south during the time frame and had a maid named Annie) — had a lot to bring to the table and quite a bit to contribute to the discussion. The book club will next meet in September and will discuss “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff. All are welcome.

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The Pembroke Watershed Association, with help from Aquatic Control Technology, has been working on several treatment projects this sum-mer. Here is an update on three of them:

• Oldham Pond — Plans to treat the blue-green algae on Oldham were put on hold last year after the state ruled that the proposed copper sul-fate algaecide could harm a rare species of mussel found to be living there. The PWA has been waiting for the Natu-ral Heritage and Endangered Species Program to evaluate a second proposal — the use of the chemical phycomycin. On July 2, the state determined that phycomycin could be used in Oldham under certain conditions, including another study during treatment to en-sure the chemical is not harm-ing the mussels.

PWA President Ray Hol-man said several state agen-cies planned to meet his week along with representatives from Sen. Therese Murray’s and Rep. Dan Webster’s of-fices to give the official OK. If the treatment plan is approved, the program likely would be-gin next summer.

Though funding was in place for the copper sulfate

treatments, the phycomycin will be five to 10 times more expensive — making the cost jump from about $6,000 per dose to at least $30,000 per dose. Holman said the associa-tion is working to find grants or other funding sources to pay for the project.

“We’re hoping — where this is going to be the first one [phycomycin treatment] approved in the state — that we can go to the state and get some money,” he said.

Though the pond was closed for testing at the start of the season, Holman and others report that Oldham is looking clearer than it has in years.

• Furnace Pond — Be-cause the rare mussel was not found there, Furnace has un-dergone its first round of cop-per sulfate treatments to elimi-nate blue-green algae. Holman said he tests the pond weekly and reports back to Aquatic

Control. If the algae reaches a certain level, they will deliver a second dose this summer.

As for the water quality, Holman said he has noticed a difference.

“I’ll ride around in my boat and see people sitting in the water, swimming. There’s a lot of activity, and that’s great to see,” he said. “You can see down about 30 inches, where you really couldn’t before.”

Holman also has put in about 180 hours of volunteer labor operating a harvester on Furnace to cut out lily pads that can choke out other wild-life there. He commended the town, particularly the Depart-ment of Public Works, for providing the harvester (it is shared among Pembroke, Duxbury and Hanson) and dis-posing of the torn-out weeds.

• Hobomock Pond — Hobomock is in its sec-ond year of treatment for the invasive weed hydrilla, and Holman reports that the pond remains mostly clear. A first dose was delivered earlier this summer, and a second could be delivered before the season ends.

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The 43rd Pembroke Arts Festival will take place on Aug. 7-8 under the big pink-and-white striped tent on the Town Green. All area artists and pho-

tographers are welcome to enter this juried show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in numerous categories including oil/acrylic, watercolor/gouache, pastel/drawing, mixed media/printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts/fine crafts, and color and black-and-white photography.

Submissions, which must be the original work of the art-ist and can not have been previously exhibited in the Pem-broke Arts Festival, will be accepted at the community cen-ter in Pembroke Center on Friday, July 23 from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a $12 nonrefundable fee per entry, and no limit on the number of pieces that may be entered.

Flat work must be framed, wired and ready to hang. Sculpture and 3-D work must be accompanied by their own pedestals.

The Arts Festival is also looking for volunteers to assist in numerous ways before, during and after the festival. Help is needed with taking in entries, setting up panels for the art-work to hang on, donating and serving dessert at the Friday night reception, serving as a host at the tent entrance during the festival and running the children’s crafts.

For more information about the festival, submitting art-work in either the juried show or the Young Artists Exhibi-tion or to see a compete list of volunteer opportunities, go to pembrokeartsfestival.org. Entry forms may be downloaded from the link that says “Artists.” Volunteers are also wel-come to call Rita Ouellette at 781-294-8191 for more infor-mation.

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On Monday morning, rid-ers left Loma, Colo. and head-ed toward De Beque, Colo. where they would be camping for the night. So far on their journey, the riders have biked more than 1,300 miles and dealt with temperatures top-ping 100 degrees.

Along the way, the rid-ers have seen some beautiful sights such as Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon in Utah.

The riders also have met some great people throughout the ride so far. People who help them out along the route are called “trail angels.”

On Sunday, as they were crossing into Colorado, they had a nice encounter with a couple in Loma, Colo. named John and Nancy, who were out working in their yard when the riders just happened to be riding by. Nancy invited them over for water; they got to use their bathroom, ran through the sprinkler to cool off and were fed grapes cold from the fridge. After about an hour of talking, they found out that Nancy and John knew a family from Lansing, Mich. who lost two boys to DMD.

It is this kind of encoun-ter — talking with people about why the riders are doing what they are doing — that re-ally makes it worthwhile for them as they spread awareness throughout the country.

While they were in Hurri-cane, Utah for the weekend of July 10-11, the JettRiders spent two nights at the home of Jerry and Suzanne Dallape, whose nine-year-old son, Ewan, has Duchenne muscular dystro-phy. While there, the riders were treated to a cookout, wifi, karaoke and other games.

Some of the JettRiders took Ewan to the mall, and they all had a great time together.

On Saturday, July 17, the riders enjoyed a much-needed day off in Green River, Utah, where they went white water rafting.

Now they are riding the I-70 corridor as they make their way through the Rockies and into Denver. They will be riding into Denver on Friday, July 23. Rich Romito of the Romito Foundation (another nonprofit in Denver), will be helping them out.

The riders will arrive in Denver midday and have a water stop and refreshments. Romito has arranged for a police escort to dinner, where they will eat with other fami-lies in the Duchenne commu-nity. They will be spending the night in Rocky Mountain Christian Church.

On Saturday, July 24, the group will get another day off — including a visit to a wa-ter park, massages and a quiet

night at the church with dinner — all compliments of Romito.

The Jett Foundation is working with the Romito Foun-dation in a texting campaign to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Pembroke residents can help out by tex-ting “DMD” to 90999 to donate $10, which will be charged to their phone bill. Standard mes-saging rates apply.

The Jett Foundation was founded in 2001 by Stephen and Christine McSherry of Pem-broke when their son, Jett, then five years old, was diagnosed with Duchenne. The mission of the Jett Foundation is to in-crease worldwide awareness of DMD with the purpose of rais-ing and appropriating funds for research that will realize a cure for the disease and ensure that affected children will have the opportunity to enjoy a full life. For more information, visit jettfoundation.org.

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Cyclists participating in the JettRide 2010 reached Colorado on Sunday (see photo below), heading toward completion of the first leg of their cross-country bike ride to raise funds and awareness for the Jett Foundation.

Colleen Finn of Pem-broke will be leav-ing soon to join the

Jett Foundation’s JettRide to raise funds and awareness for Duchenne muscular dystro-phy. Finn graduated in 2009 from The University of Rhode Island and works at the Jett Foundation office in Kings-ton.

How did you get involved with the Jett Foundation? After graduating college, I wanted to work with events, so a friend invited me to help out at a fundraising event hosted by the Jett Foundation in November 2009. There, I met Christine McSherry and

other members of the Jett team. Christine and I got to talking, and she needed an assistant. I came in to meet with her

the next day and started working right away. Now I am the administrative assistant/office manager and event coordinator.

Why did you want to join the ride? I wanted to join the JettRide because unlike boys with Duchenne, I can ride. If riding my bike 700 miles will help spread awareness to help eventually find a cure, then I’m

up for the challenge. I know biking 50-70 (plus) miles a day will be tough, but I will think of Jett and all my other young friends battling Duchenne. I know that I am biking for their future, and that will give me the strength to keep peddling.

Where will you be bik-ing? I will be biking 700 miles from Kansas City, Mo. to Cin-cinnati, Ohio.

What is your goal, and how can people help you reach it? My goal is to raise $10,000 for Duchenne re-search. Just like every mile, every penny counts! To make a donation, please visit first-giving.com/cmfinn.

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Superintendent Frank Hackett said families that have already paid the fee will re-ceive a refund in the mail be-fore the school year begins.

The committee considered reducing the fee across the board rather than eliminating it for just the younger grades, but it would mean a larger drop in revenue — about $67,000.

Hackett said the remaining middle and high school bus pass fees would still provide about $130,000 to help cover transportation costs, about on par with previous years. The total transportation budget is more than $1 million.

“These transportation fees were instituted early on when it was a difficult budget time. I think we’ve managed the money very well,” he said. “In my opinion, philosophically, we should be providing trans-portation to all students, and certainly this is one step in that direction.”

While the budget is still tight, Hackett said Pembroke Public Schools is in a good enough place to provide some relief to families.

The School Committee had been discussing fees in other areas as well but settled on the transportation change because it would have the least impact on the overall budget. Unlike lunch fees — which enable the food service program to be entirely self-sufficient — bus fees cover only a small portion of the transportation budget.

It was a big night for giv-ing back, as the committee also voted to return almost $200,000 to the town during their closeout of the FY2010 school budget.

By state law, school sys-tems cannot carry over unspent funds from one year to the next, so any leftover money must be referred back to the town bud-get. That money, along with

anything left over from town spending, is considered “free cash” and can be allocated for projects or put into the town’s savings account in the fall.

The School Committee directed Hackett to attend the next selectmen’s meeting to ask them for support in sav-ing the unspent school funds in case local aid is cut further in the next budget cycle, al-though ultimately it is up to Town Meeting.

Hackett said the unspent money — historically one of the larger amounts returned by the schools — came from an early effort to curb spend-ing and not fill positions that opened up.

“We really did put the brakes on very hard, very ear-ly. We froze the budget early on,” he said. “We decided not to hire a lot of positions that became vacant for various reasons; those positions that we could get through the year without, we didn’t fill, so we generated more balance than

we have in the past.”Hackett said his adminis-

tration and the School Com-mittee have been planning ahead for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, knowing federal stimu-lus money that helped this year and last year likely won’t be there in the future.

“I think it shows that we’re pretty fiscally responsible, even fiscally conservative, in trying to make sure that we protect ourselves against fu-ture revenue loss,” he said.

The FY2011 budget, ap-proved this spring, was about $700,000 less than the year before, accounting for an an-ticipated drop in local aid from the state.

School Committee chair-man Paul Bosworth com-mended administrators for be-ing proactive with the budget.

“This demonstrates ex-cellent fiscal responsibility, that you’re able to return this amount of money,” he said. “Great job.”

Though Pembroke has been able to avoid major layoffs, there have been a few. Three teachers were laid off for the coming school year because of enrollment changes, and as a further effort to streamline the budget, Hackett said.

However, the district also has done some hiring, filling spots left open by retirements or moves and adding a few po-sitions that School Committee members made a priority in the budget, such as a technology teacher at the high school.

At the meeting on Tues-day, Hackett remarked on the quality of candidates that had come forward during the re-cent round of hiring.

“We have great people al-ready, but the number of high quality applicants that we’ve had for the positions we have has really been extraordinary,” he said. “We’ve got some phe-nomenal people coming in.”

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Elementary school students board the bus on the first day of the 2009-10 school year. The School Committee voted Tuesday to eliminate bus fees for elementary students who live within two miles of the school. Middle and high school bus fees remain in place.

In other business Tuesday:

• The School Committee voted 3-1 to transfer $9,500 to the recreation department (from unexpended funds in the Fy2010 budget), to be used for work on the large baseball field at Mattakeesett Street. This will not involve parking lot paving and is unrelated to the grant being sought by the town for work at that park. The high school baseball team has played on the large field for two years at no cost, though coach Bobby Flynn occasionally does maintenance. The complex is maintained by Pembroke youth Baseball. School Committee member Patrick Chilcott voted against the transfer, saying he felt funding should be appropriated through the Board of Selectmen, not the schools.

• The School Committee wel-comed new Director of Finance and Operations Erin Sullivan-

Obey, who came to Pembroke from Boston Public Schools. Sullivan-Obey, who replaces Steven Lamarche, has been on the job for about two weeks and sat in on her first meeting Tuesday.

• The committee authorized the chairman to sign the previously ratified teachers’ contract, which was approved in August 2009. The three-year contract provides a 1.5 percent raise over the first two years (Fy2010 and Fy2011) and a 3 percent raise in the final year (Fy2012).

• The committee approved the Pembroke High School Student Handbook for 2010-11 and the Elementary School Student and Family Handbook for the 2010-11 school year.

• The committee met in execu-tive session to discuss collective bargaining and contract negotia-tions.

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File photo by Denise Hawes


cardboard tube battle rages at library

The cardboard tube warriors get ready to do battle on Saturday outside Pembroke Public Library.

The winner and recipient of a gift card to GameStop was Nick Beaudoin, 10.

At left: Brothers Zach, 15, and Tyler Johnston, 13, enjoy a little sibling rivalry.

At right: Tyler Johnston and

Katie McAlear do battle.

Ben Stanton, 8, is decked out in full battle gear.

Tube battle participants Dave Birnstiel, 11, Brandon Touhey, 11, Ben Stanton, 8, and Tyler Johnston, 13, await instructions.

Recent Duxbury High School graduates Chris Kimball and Brendan Davidson were emcees for the tube battles.

Diana McLaughlin, 14, and Katie McAlear, 14, battle it out.

Warriors Diana McLaughlin, 14, Zach Johnston, 15, Tyler Johnston, 13, and Katie McAlear, 14, get ready for the cardboard tube battles to begin. photos By denise haWes



Friday, July 23Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Line dancing class, 9:15 a.m.; games, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

saTurday, July 24Pembroke Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-noon, on the Town Green. For a list of vendors and more information, visit pembrokefarmersmarket.org. Market will run every Saturday through early fall. Acoustic music from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Potluck Dinner & Dance. 6-11 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 48 Schoosett St. Continuous ballroom dance music all night, with potluck buffet at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 prepaid and $12 at the door. Call Tom Osterland at 781 659-4703 or visit southshoredancers.org.

sunday, July 25North River Community Church Services. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Located at 334 Old Oak St., Pembroke.

Pembroke Assembly of God Services. 9:30 a.m. Christian Education, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Renew, at 786 Washington St. For information, call Pastor Joe Quaresimo at 781-826-2247.

Entertainment on the Green. 6-8 p.m., at the bandstand on the Town Green. Performer: The Elvis Experience. Free show. For information, call Susan at the recreation office, 781-293-3249.

Monday, July 26Titans Youth Football Camp. Mon.-Fri., July 26-30. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Pembroke High School. Organized by the Pembroke Gridiron Boosters Club and led by PHS football coaches. Non-contact football instruction for kids entering grades 3-9. $150 per player; family discount of $25 for each additional player. Registration also available by e-mail at [email protected]. All proceeds benefit the PHS football team.

Drop-in Summer Story Time. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up.

Board of Selectmen Meeting. 7 p.m., at Town Hall, Veterans Memorial Hall.

Tuesday, July 27Sit and Be Fit Exercise Class. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging. $5 per

class. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

Drop-in Summer Story Time. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required.

Seniors Living with Chronic Illness. 1-2 p.m., at Council on Aging building. Sandy Putney, LICSW, a clinical social worker, leads this support group every Tuesday for seniors living with conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, MS, lupus, heart disease, COPD and others.

Caregivers Support Group. 2-3 p.m., at the Council on Aging building. Led by Sandy Putney, this free group is for all caregivers of spouses, parents, children, other relatives, friends and neighbors. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

Youth Soccer Walk-in Registration. 7-9 p.m., at Town Hall. $25 late fee will be added for each player (effective July 1). Online registration available for previous players. Open to children entering kindergarten (or age 5 by Aug. 1) through high school. New players must provide proof of age. For more information, visit pembrokeyouthsoccer.org, e-mail [email protected] or call Mike Tropeano at 781-293-5489.

Wednesday, July 28Dull Men Meeting. 10 a.m., at Council on Aging building. Always

open to new members. Stop by the senior center, 144 Center St.

Baby Lap Sit. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages six months to two years. No registration required.

Learn to Skate. 10:50-11:40 a.m. or 4:20-5:10 p.m., at Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke. Pilgrim Skating Club will offer these weekly classes through Aug. 25. The remaining weeks’ cost is prorated $15 per class. An additional $15 annual registration fee is required. For information, visit pilgrimskatingclub.com or call 781-294-7575.

Dollar Day Lunch. 11:30 a.m., at the Council on Aging building, 144 Center St. Charlene Allen will entertain on the organ. The movie “Singing in the Rain” will be shown after lunch. Sign up by calling 781-294-8220.

Sparky’s Puppets: “Stories In Trees.” 3 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. All ages. For free tickets, visit the youth services desk or call 781-293-6771.

Thursday, July 29Rep. Webster Coffee Hour. 9 a.m., at the Omelet Factory on Schoosett Street/Route 139. Appointments not necessary; all welcome to come speak with State Rep. Daniel Webster about issues of concern. For information, call Webster’s Statehouse office at 617-722-2487.

Family Board Game Night. 2-4 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. Play a life-sized Candy Land game and other games.

Friday, July 30Council on Aging Activities. Every Friday: Line dancing class, 9:15 a.m.; games, 12:30-3 p.m. For information, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.

upcoMingEntertainment on the Green. Sun., Aug. 1. 6-8 p.m., at the bandstand on the Town Green. Performer: The Jesus Project. Free show. Any family-oriented bands willing to donate their time and talent to perform on the Town Green can contact Susan at the recreation office, 781-293-3249.

Drop-in Summer Story Time. Mon., Aug. 2. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required.

Synchronized Skating Camp. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 2-6. 4:10-5:10 p.m. (every day except Wednesday) and 3:10-4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, at Hobomock Arena, Pembroke. Synchronized skating involves a team of eight or more skaters skating various elements and formations to music. For beginners as well as advanced skaters. Fee is $185 for the week and includes floor practice. For information, call Margot Marino at 508-746-2561 or e-mail [email protected].

Animal World Experience: “Going Green in Your Backyard.” Tues., Aug. 3. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 4 and up. After the show, kids will have time to meet and greet with the animals. Tickets available on July 27. Stop by the youth services desk or call 781-293-6771.

Baby Lap Sit. Wed., Aug. 4. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages six months to two years. No registration required. For information, call 781-293-6771.

Pembroke Arts Festival. Sat., Aug. 7-Sun., Aug. 8. On the Town

Green. For information, visit pembrokeartsfestival.org.

First Church Lobster Supper. Sat., Aug. 7. 6 p.m., at First Church of Pembroke. Meal includes lobster, corn on the cob, homemade coleslaw, cornbread, baked potato, dessert and beverage for $15. An all-beef hot dog meal is available for $5. Get tickets by calling 781-293-2584 or at the church office (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon).

Drop-in Summer Story Time. Mon., Aug. 9. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required.

Drop-in Summer Story Time. Tues., Aug. 10. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages 2 and up. No registration required.

Baby Lap Sit. Wed., Aug. 11. 10:30 a.m., at Pembroke Public Library. For ages six months to two years. No registration required. For information, call 781-293-6771.

Rainforest Reptile Show. Wed., Aug. 11. 1:30-2:30 p.m., at South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell. Herpetologist Michael Ralbovsky will educate and entertain with his menagerie of animals. Tickets cost $8 per child for members and $10 per child for non-members. Adults cost $5 each. Recommended for ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult. For tickets or information, call South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559 or visit the Web site, ssnsc.org.

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Kids bug out with library wetlands class“Today, we’re back here at the Herring

Run testing flow and depth and, because the kids were still really interested in bugs, we de-cided to continue with our bug identification,” said Glover, a Pembroke resident who during the school year teaches science in Braintree.

Collecting bugs is both fun and educational — the tiny stream-dwellers are great indicators of the water’s health. The presence of insects that are less tolerant of pollution — such as the mayflies, caddisflies and water-penny beetles found last week in the Herring Run — shows that the stream is relatively healthy.

“If we were going to do this as a formal field study, we would have to collect 100-300 insects within a given area. I’m just giving them a taste of what we’d do out in the field,” Glover said. “This is what field scientists are doing all around the world. We use insects because they are such clear indicators and they are very quick to get.”

Sponsored by the Pembroke Watershed Association and run as part of the Pem-broke Public Library’s Go Green summer reading program, the Wade Into Wetlands class consisted of a week of one-hour sessions working in the field and back at the library.

On Monday, the group learned the basics of watershed ecology using the Pem-broke Watershed Association’s 3-D model. They also talked about point- and non-point-source pollution and water flow.

On Tuesday, the kids did their first round of bug collection at the Herring Run, also checking the water temperature and making other notes to determine stream health. On Wednesday, they were back in the library to get a closer look at the bugs under micro-scopes.

The kids were back in the field on Thurs-day, this time exploring weeds in Furnace Pond. And, of course, on Friday, it was back to bugs.

“Basically, the purpose of this week was to promote the education of watersheds and the importance of watersheds in our com-munity,” Glover said. “I also wanted to give them an appreciation that we’ve got this right here in our backyard. I hope through this that we’re going to generate more in-terest and more excitement and that they’re

going to see the environment is fun and there’s a lot of neat, cool things you can do while learning about the environment.”

Joanne Tavares, whose granddaughter Mikayla, 10, participated in the class, said the program was a great way to encourage youth involvement.

“I think it’s really important to get young people involved. Mikayla’s loving it,” she said. Both Mikayla and her brother William, 11, are members of the Pembroke Watershed Association.

“We’ve only recently started becoming involved, but most of the members are middle-aged or older people. There aren’t that many young people involved,” Tavares added.

Paula Morley, whose kids Brian, 10, and Erin, 12, participated in the class, said the program gave kids the opportunity to explore nature.

“When we were kids, we played outside all the time. Today, kids don’t get a lot of outside nature time. They don’t even understand how bugs and other things re-late to the environment. They just think of bugs as nuisances,” she said.

Playing in the stream has taken on a new light in an age where people are more concerned about human impacts on nature, Morley said.

“In a lot of ways, we’re hyper-sen-sitive to the environment. I’ve brought the kids down here before and it’s like, ‘Don’t go into the streams.’ You don’t re-ally let them go into the streams like you used to. They want to, but you worry it’s going to hurt the environment,” she said. “It’s kind of nice to give them the per-mission to go into the water and find out what’s there.”

For its first time out, the wetlands class had a small group — just four kids participated this time around — but those four appeared to be enjoying themselves. They received certificates on Friday declaring them Junior Weed Rangers.

Participant Ben Stanton, 8, splashing around on Friday at the Herring Run, talked about some of the bugs he had found that week, including the scud — a more tolerant bug that is not necessarily something they want to find in the local stream.

“It looks like a shrimp,” Stanton explained. Of the class, he said: “I think it’s great.”Glover, a member of the Watershed Association and one of the Weed Watchers

who looks for invasive weeds around local ponds, said he would like to offer the pro-gram again this fall, possibly on Saturdays or as an after-school program.

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A crayfish was among the creatures the Wade Into Wetlands kids found in the Herring Run last week.

The students used microscopes to iden-tify the types of insects present in the water. By looking at how tolerant the bugs were to pollution, the kids could determine the health of the stream.

Junior Rangers-to-be Brian Morley, 10, (front) and Ben Stanton, 8, examine insects through the microscope.

Ben Stanton, 8, holds up one of the bugs he found in the stream.

Mikayla Tavares, 10, with her grandmother Joanne Tavares, picks out a few bugs to study under the microscope at the library.

The kids use view scopes to check out plants and creatures on the bottom of Furnace Pond. Photo by Diane Holman

Erin Morley, 12, sifts through muck col-lected from the stream.

Ben Stanton, 8, looks at bugs through a microscope.

Photos by Becca Manning



Soule Homestead Summer Concert Series

Where: 46 Soule St., Mid-dleborough

When: Saturdays; all con-certs start at 6 p.m. rain or shine

Cost: $7 admission; $5 seniors and students; free for children

Schedule: (Opening act/featured performer) July 24, Kayla Ringelheim/Kate Klim; July 31, Mark Belanger/The Nashville Clippers; Aug. 7, John & Rachel Nicholas/Dan-iella Miraglia; Aug. 14, Carlyn Hutchins/Kerri Powers; Aug. 21, Matt Borrello/Ryan Fitz-simmons.

Features: An outside con-cert series situated in an histor-ic location dating back to the 1600s — what could be better! The Soule Homestead really does trace its history back to the Pilgrims and beyond. The education center also offers many interesting classes re-volving around the agricultural history of the region. Worth checking out!

Learn more: Call 508-947-6744 or visit soulehome-stead.org.

Windsor HouseWhere: 390 Washington

St., DuxburyFeatures: Sean McLaugh-

lin performs every Friday night in the pub of another his-toric, well-established site. The charming old New England tavern atmosphere is perfect for good-time socializing, and Sean knows everyone’s favor-ite Irish tunes.

Learn more: Call 781-934-0991.

ToscaWhere: 14 North St.,

Hingham Features: You can hear

good jazz or more popular music per-formers every Fri-day and Saturday night in The Wine Room at Tosca in Hingham. Stop by after dinner or dine right there while listening to the tunes. The volume is usually manage-able, the food is fab-ulous and the wine list is one of the best on the entire South Shore. How about

a movie at the historic Loring Hall Cinema, then a short stroll to Tosca for a pizza and a glass of wine? Nice night out!

Schedule: Here is the line-up for the next few weeks: Fri-day, July 23 — Curt Shumate Trio; Saturday, July 24 — Jeff Hicks Quartet; Friday, July 30 — One Good Guy; Saturday, July 31 — Lynn Jolicoeur & The Pulse

Learn more: Call 781-740-0080 or visit toscahing-ham.com

South Shore Music Circus

Where: 130 Sohier St., Cohasset

Features: For those look-ing for a big night out to see some of the brightest stars of the entertainment world, we are fortunate to have the South Shore Music Circus just a short distance away. While some of the performers’ stars shone brighter several years (or de-cades) ago, you can still have a fabulous night out with the likes of Aretha Franklin (Aug. 1), Tony Bennett (Aug. 14) or The Blind Boys of Alabama (Aug. 29). For the complete schedule and further informa-tion, go to themusiccircus.org.

Learn more: Call 781-383-9850.

South Shore Conservatory

Where: 1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham

When: All performances are at 7 p.m.

Features: This prestigious institute has a very impressive line-up of top-notch profes-sional performers and ensem-bles in their “Evenings Under The Stars” series located at the Jane Carr Amphitheatre in Hingham.

Schedule: Sat., July 24 —

Amanda Carr and The Kenny Hadley Big Band (In addition to the great music, the audience will be treated to cake in honor of Hingham’s 375th birthday); Sat., July 31 — Black Sea Salsa, a 15-piece World Music blend of Armenian and Afro-Cuban jazz (It’s also Margarita night!); Sat., Aug. 7 — “Be-guiled Again: The Music of Rodgers and Hart.”

Learn more: For tickets and a complete schedule, visit sscmusic.org.

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For the Arts and Town Green, Duxbury

When: Now to Aug. 6Features: The Duxbury

Campus of South Shore Con-servatory is also active with its Duxbury Music Festival. Fac-ulty and student recitals occur all summer long at the Ellison Center for the Arts, with ad-ditional performances under the tent on the Duxbury town green.

Learn more: For tickets and a complete schedule, visit duxburymusicfestival.org.

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Young Artists entries dueEntries in the Pembroke Arts Festival Young Artists

exhibit can be left at the Pembroke Public Library through Saturday, July 24. Blank entry forms are available at the main desk — include full name, address, grade as of June, category and title of the piece. Entry forms should be at-tached to the reverse side of the piece. Entrants also should sign a logbook, organized by grade, providing information about their entries. Each student may enter up to two origi-nal pieces of artwork or photography in the combination of their choice. There is no fee. The pieces must be ready for hanging: framed with hooks and wire on the back. For more information, call Cookie Golden at 781-826-4432.


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if that counts as fun.”

Dear President Obama:As a father and a cit-

izen of this great country, I write to ask you to honor the prom-ises you made two years ago. Honor the promise of transparency and the promise to protect the middle class. Stop pushing an agenda that is not working, get your cabinet and your policy makers in order and listen to the people of this country. You are not a king; you require the will of the governed to be successful. I feared your inexperience would make it impossible for you to govern two years ago and sadly you have proven me right. Stop trying to spend your way out of this recession. Not only is it not working, but the debt you have created is putting severe strain on the economy and is making recovery almost impossible. Your stimulus package has been an abysmal failure. Unemployment remains near 10 percent; you promised it would not go above 8 percent. There are still hundreds of billions of dollars of the stimulus package you passed two years ago that have remained unspent and yet you are asking for a second stimulus package. The nation is $13 trillion in debt — enough. Mr. President, we need jobs. Families need to go back to work and your need to demonize private business and push government involvement in managing the economy is proving to be a disaster.

You have spent almost two years ramming through health care. Now you are trying to implement this legislation, with thousands of pages of bureaucratic nonsense. The American people are about to find out just how much this change is going to cost them. You were deceit-ful in this process; you purposefully misled the nation. Seniors do not want this, middle class families do not want this, and many younger Americans do not want this. You could have had bipartisan support if you truly wanted reform, but you wanted the government to have control.

Mr. President, you have spent the past sev-eral months openly attacking Arizona. It is the federal legislation that state is enforcing, but you neglect to mention this. You went before Con-gress with the Mexican President and denounced and criticized one of our 50 states. Clearly you were never taught the family first rule. Now you want to provide amnesty to upwards of 20 million illegal immigrants. You want their votes and the ability to further expand government entitlements. Shame on you. You will call this “comprehensive immigration reform” instead of amnesty, but the people will not be fooled.

This is not the only rookie blunder in these first years. Your handling of the oil spill in the gulf is embarrass-ing. You were offered international aid and refused it. Our allies offered the same skimmers that after 78 days are now being deployed and you said ‘no, thank you.’ The state of Louisi-ana asked for specific help in using the barrier islands to contain the spill and you refused. While you are not responsible for the spill itself, you are responsible for the reaction in the im-mediate days that followed.

You spent the first month of your adminis-tration traveling Europe and apologizing for the United States of America. Clearly protecting your own was also something you did not learn. You promised to restore respect among world leaders. Yet you turned your back on the British people and have embarrassed their nation with your constant use of the term “British Petro-leum.” The company has simply been BP for years, and — trust me — respect is not what the British people are feeling toward America. You turned your back on the only country to stand shoulder to shoulder with this nation, all for a few good headlines. You have let down Israel, have let Iran fester, and by all recent accounts the men and women of our armed forces are uneasy with your leadership. Your foreign policy has been a failure.

You promised my family and millions of others that you would not raise taxes on the middle class. Not only will my tax rates rise when you get your determined wish to end the Bush tax cuts but this will be another empty promise of your 2008 campaign. Tax increases with huge government spending is a proven way to destroy economic growth. You have exploded the size of government and now need the middle class to pay for it.

November is coming and when it does you will see a massive shift in the political land-scape of this nation. Solid blue states like Il-linois and Delaware are about to send a Repub-lican to the senate. Massachusetts may send a Republican congressman from the 10th district, Pembroke’s district. Entrenched incumbents from your party are struggling in California and Washington. The Democratic leader in the Sen-ate is going to lose his seat in Nevada. But still you do not listen. Until you decide to open your ears and close your mouth, your administration is doomed to fail. Ronald Reagan listened, and connected with the people. You could hope to do half as well.

A letter to my President

By Patrick Chilcott

the Right opinion

Does the town of Pembroke have a historic district?

With the recent construc-tion of the giant CVS pharma-cy in the center of Pembroke, say good-bye to anything historic in the so-called Pem-broke Center Historic District. It’s bad enough that the build-ing is massive, but that it was approved to be built with the front of the building facing the parking lot and the rear of the building facing Center and Mattakeesett streets is a dis-

grace. Is the rear of the Stop & Shop supermarket going to face the street as well, so everyone driving through the center can get a nice view of the trash containers and tractor trailers unloading?

In most towns, an eyesore like the CVS would never have been approved in the center, especially one that was clas-sified as “historic.” Looks like the Pembroke Center Histor-ic District really is history!

Peter O’NeilCenter Street

center Plaza developments eliminate ‘historic’ district

People are talking and writing about the new construction in

the center — the largest CVS in America. Perhaps its vast size will contain an emergen-cy room so we seniors can buy our meds and get emergency treatment — if needed — in the same building. The ulti-mate in one-stop shopping.

I’m more interested in the repair status of our tiniest building. I refer to the “his-toric” Sewing Circle building, which was awarded $25,000 at the fall special Town Meet-ing for repairs even though

it is owned tax free by First Church. Officials spoke about “being custodians of the past” etc., etc. but so far no updat-ing has occurred. It’s been a great summer for painting — so when do you begin?

Better yet, how about re-turning the money plus inter-est to the town and sending a volunteer work party over. Or, even better, how about razing the “historic” Sewing Circle building — a first step for a new, improved Pembroke center.

Jim HavilandAcorn Lane

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Editor’s Note: Alex Bowler will be sending dispatches from the National Scout Jamboree while he is there next week. Watch pembrokexpress.com for updates.

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Contingent Troop 539, which includes Boy Scouts from around the South Shore including Pembroke, soon will be leaving for the National Scout Jambo-

ree. The contingent troop was the first troop in the country to earn The National Scout Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Award. This main reason for the award is to help participants of the jamboree be prepared to care for themselves in an emer-gency. DOT Secretary Ray Lahood will travel to the jamboree and honor this troop on Thursday, July 29. The troop will be arriving at the jamboree on July 26, where there will be about 45,000 Scouts, leaders and staff from all over the United States as well as a few foreign countries. Held at Fort A.P. Hill in Vir-ginia, the jamboree will last from Monday, July 26 to Wednes-day, Aug. 4. This is the 100th year of Boy Scouting.

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Beginning in late June and throughout the months of July and August, here in New England, gardeners all over Pembroke and elsewhere turn to the fruits

of their labors for an anticipated treat for their processed-food-weary palates. Garden-fresh vegetables are a treat for all the senses, and there is something so satisfying about eating the bounty you grew yourself.

In early New England, as these summer months rolled around and the “six weeks of want” (a term used by New

Englanders for late May and early June, traditionally a time when it was hard to find variety for the country diet) ended, there came the time

when carefully preserved foods from the fall harvest were run-ning out and the new crops were a long way from ready.

So, what exactly did the residents of Pembroke have avail-able to eat from their gardens? Debra Friedman, in her article, “Summertime Treats Follow Weeks of Want,” describes some of the favorite vegetable dishes our ancestors had available to them.

Young peas, usually ready to harvest in early July, were often simmered with fresh lettuce and seasoned with salt, sugar and pepper or they could be boiled with fresh mint.

It was believed that cucumbers were unhealthy if eaten raw, so early residents of Pembroke probably stewed them in broth with onions and seasoned the mixture with pepper.

In the 19th century, tomatoes were a new vegetable and somewhat of a curiosity. They were considered by many to be an acquired taste. They were sometimes served peeled and stewed in a pie.

And, of course, there were the berries — straw, blue and rasp — served with cream or in custard in a pie.

Imagine our ancestors’ delight in sampling these fresh tastes after a winter and spring of dried, salted, brined and oth-erwise preserved (and probably starting to “turn”) foods stored in the root cellar or attic for months on end.

So this year, as you begin to enjoy your harvest, or the deli-cious bounty from a local veggie stand, think about those who have gone before us. Summer meals back then must have been a little like going from beef jerky to filet mignon!

Karen Proctor is research director for the Historical Society. For details about these images, call 781-293-9083.

Congratulations to Fred Doyle, Linda McCollum, Cara Reading-Butman, Christie Reading, Lynn Reading and Peter Reading for correctly identifying Jeannette Reading loading fresh corn-on-the-cob into a bag at the farm stand she ran with her husband, Tom, known fondly as Grampa Tom’s Vegetables. If you lived in Pembroke in the late 20th century, chances are you enjoyed some of the best veggies in town from Grampa Tom. Photo courtesy of the Pembroke

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300th committee summer break

The Pembroke 300th An-niversary Committee will not be meeting in July or August. The group will return to its regular meeting days this fall, meeting on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Pem-broke Country Club. In the mean time, learn more about what’s being planned and how to get involved in planning the town’s 300th anniversary celebration by visiting Pem-broke300.com or the group’s Facebok page. To be added to the e-mail list with updates, call Janet Fahey at 781-293-5620.

Good News clubs offered

Calvary Baptist Church of Hanson will be holding Good News Clubs for kids ages 5-12 from July 26-30. The program will be held at three different locations: from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 30 Arlene Street, Han-son; from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Monponsett Ball Field in Han-son; and from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at 304 Main St., Hanson. There will be games, Bible stories, a parachute and more. Also snacks for the kids will be pro-vided. This program is free.

Volunteer COA drivers needed

The Pembroke Council on Aging is in need of vol-unteer drivers to take senior residents to their medical appointments. With summer being vacation time, there is a shortage of drivers right now. All volunteers must submit to a background check. A 50-cent-per-mile stipend is offered. For in-formation or to volunteer, call the senior center at 781-294-8220.


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Raymond G. Smith, 61, of Rockland died Saturday, July 17, at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton.

He was born in Boston on July 3, 1949. Mr. Smith retired from Verizon after 33 years where he had been employed as a splicer. He enjoyed wood-working.

He was the husband of Patricia M. (Dykens) Smith;

son of Clara (Green) Smith of Dorchester and the late Ray-mond Smith; father of Michael Smith of Pembroke, Patrick Smith of Easton and Mark and Joseph Smith, both of Rock-land; and brother of Margaret Sullivan, Eileen Daley, Mary Curran and Donald Smith, all of Milton, and Edward Smith of Duxbury. He also leaves four grandchildren and many

nieces and nephews. Visiting hours were held

at Sullivan Funeral Home in Rockland on Tuesday. A fu-neral mass was celebrated on Wednesday at Holy Family Church in Rockland. Burial will be at a later date.

Clarice Christopher, for-merly Clarice Quirk, 74, of Halifax, died at home on Fri-day, July 16.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Vivian (Gallihar) Christopher, she was born in Boston on Nov. 5, 1935.Cla-rice had been employed as a radiology technician at South Shore Hospital and the Carney Hospital. She retired in 1998.

She leaves one son, Dan-iel J. Quirk of Pembroke; two daughters, Nancy M. Daly and

her husband Sean A. Daly of Buzzards Bay and Julie A. Lane and her husband Edward F. Lane III of Halifax; broth-ers, Carl Christopher of Flori-da, Arthur Christopher of New Hampshire and Paul Chris-topher of Braintree; sisters, Marguerite Christopher of New Hampshire and Sr. Nancy Christopher OSF of Florida; and two grandchildren, Colin P. Quirk and Shannon A. Daly. She was preceded in death by a sister, Corinne Christopher.

She was the former wife of Paul R. Quirk.

Visiting hours were held at Sullivan Funeral Home in Hanson on Thursday. A fu-neral mass was celebrated Fri-day at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Halifax. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions in Clarice’s memory may be made to the Cranberry Area Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360.

Karl J. “Jake” Mueller Jr., 21, of Rockland and formerly of Hanover, died Sunday, July 18, as the result of a car acci-dent in Norwell.

Jake was born in Wey-mouth on July 8, 1989. He was raised and educated in Hanover and was a 2007 graduate of Hanover High School. He attended Newbury College. He enjoyed going to concerts, watching the Celtics, boating with his dad and go-ing to Shark Week in Martha’s Vineyard, spending time with friends and family and getting tattoos. He was looking for-ward to an upcoming trip with

his mom and sister. He leaves his mother, Lisa

Landrey of Rockland; his fa-ther, Karl J. Mueller Sr. of Pem-broke; one sister, Amy Mueller of Rockland; his grandfather, James C. Mueller of Hanover; his aunts, Barbara True (Mike) of Plympton, Beverly Landrey of Plymouth, Judy Farnsworth (Barry) of West Bridgewater and Gloria McHugh (Kurt) of Hanson; his uncles, Lonnie Landrey (Heather) of Hyde Park, Jimmy Mueller (Terri) of Pembroke and Danny Mueller (Pam) of Pembroke; and 22 cousins. He also leaves special friends Nicole, Nick P., Liz

and GMac. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Barbara Landrey and Enid Mueller.

Visiting hours were held at Sullivan Funeral Home in Hanover on Thursday. A fu-neral service is scheduled for Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lu-theran Church of the Cross, 77 Rockland St./Route 139, Hanover. Burial will be at Ha-nover Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions can be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St, Suite 104 Natick, MA 01760 — a char-ity close to Jake’s heart.

William J. Harris, 67, of Duxbury, died Sunday, July 18.

He was the husband of Mary (Noonan) Harris of Duxbury; father of William J. “Billy” Harris of Duxbury, Melissa Colombo and her husband Michael of Medford and Brian Harris and his wife Sheila of Granite Bay, Calif.; grandfather of Maria, Kylie, Avery, Cecilia and Trevor; and brother of Nancy Turner of Pembroke and the late Linda Niland and Bobby Harris. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

William was born in Cam-bridge. He was a retired brick-layer. William served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Funeral services were held at MacDonald Funeral Home in Marshfield on Fri-day, followed by a funeral mass in Holy Family Church, Duxbury. Visiting hours were held Thursday. Burial will be at Mayflower Cemetery, Dux-bury.

Contributions in William’s memory may be made to South Section Special Olympics, c/o Taffy Nothnagle, 36 Atlantic Ave., Cohasset, MA 02025.

Karl J. ‘Jake’ Mueller Jr., 21

clarice christopher, 74

Michael C. Banks, 36, of Pembroke, died Monday, July 12.

He was the son of Charles E. and Theresa (Molinari) Banks of Pembroke; brother of Keith Banks of Pembroke

and Marybeth Banks of Pem-broke; and grandson of Helen Molinari of Long Island, N.Y. and Catherine Banks of Buf-falo, N.Y. He also leaves three nephews.

A memorial service will

be held on Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at Shepherd Funeral Home in Pembroke.

Memorial donations may be made to NAMI Plymouth, P.O. Box 1398, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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William J. Harris, 67


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Toy Cars and TrucksAutomotive models, literature and books and more from a 60-year collection for sale due to illness. Thousands of rare models including Dinky Toys, Corgi, Tonka, Tootsie Toys and more. Some one of a kind. All reasonably priced. 781-244-3563.

Furniture For SaleHunt Country Furniture pine hutch, $1400; two cherry kneehole desks, $400/each; white wrought iron bakers rack, tea cart and chaise w/cushions, $350; Ethan Allen dining table w/four armchairs, $650; assorted tables, bookcases, chairs. Call 781-585-7188.

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Bettencourt’s Walls & CeilingsPainting, drywall finishing, sheet-rocking, water damage, wallpaper stripping. Specializing in interior work. Skim coating over horse hair plaster and textured ceilings a specialty. 25 years experience. Call Steve, 508-833-0546 or 617-922-0944 (cell).

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Absolute Removal Cleanouts of basements, attics, sheds, yards. Small construction sites. Storage units. Small local moves. We can take alot or a little. We do all the work or you can make a pile and we will take it away. Fast reliable service seven days/week. Free estimates. 781-588-4036. South Shore.

Patio & Walkway RestorationIf you have a weedy, sunken patio/walkway, I can make it look new! By powerwashing, lifting sunken areas and poly-sanding, I can bring your patio/walkway back to “like new” condition. Call Jonathan Hopfgarten, 781-706-7031.

Gutter and Yard Cleanup We specialize in raking and removing leaves, small trees, branches and yard debris. Any and all junk removed, inside and out. We also clean gutters, install gutter guards, and wash windows. Please call Mike at 781-789-3612.

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S.P.M. Enterprises offers the following services: planting, hedge trimming, lawn mowing, dead heading, pruning, weeding, edging, mulching, and lawn installation. Free estimates, fully insured. Call Shawn at 781-264-5595.

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25' O'Day Sailboat1978 25 ft. O'Day sailboat. Excellent centerboard bay boat sleeps 5, newer genoa and jib, new stays and antenna wiring, 9.8 hp motor, ready to sail. Can be moored on flats, asking $4950. Call 791-934-9189.

Boston Whaler1988 17’ Montauk in great condition. 100 HP engine. Moored in Duxbury Bay, available for a test drive anytime. $9800 or best offer. Call 781-964-6770.

2004 GMC Yukon SLT $19,500/bo. Fully loaded, 6-disc CD player, rear seat DVD entertainment system, heated leather seats, power driver and passenger seat, third row seat, power moon, roof luggage rack, power mirrors, premium wheels, 4 wheel drive. Call 781-826-4075.

Marshall Sandpiper 1974 Marshall 15’ catboat with trailer. Very good shape. Green hull w/ green sail cover. Great bay boat. $4800. Call 781-883-6454.

2007 Honda Civic LX$13,750 Gray, manual 5 speed, 4dr, only 38k miles, CD player with MP3 hook up/built in Navigation screen, rear spoiler, power windows and power moon roof, great on gas! Call 781-223-4274.

1995 Range Rover LWBThe biggest, best and last of the Real Frame Range Rovers. Excellent condition. Only 65K miles. Loaded, sunroof, CD, etc. Spring Conversion. $9,500. Call 781-934-2137.

2006 Four Winds Travel Trailer8’ x 24’, sleeps 4. Like new. A/C, heat, refrigeration, stove, microwave oven, stereo system, awning etc. $8600. Call Colin, 508-291-0017.


2004 Armada 4WD SE SUV This off-road SUV with third row has been well maintained, has a clean and clear title, just one owner and runs perfectly. 63,467 miles, green exterior and gray leather interior. Asking $15,999. Call 781-934-1552.

4 Sail 1988 Hunter 23 - $3,200. Affordable Sailing! Sail for season! Boat in Duxbury Bay. one gas outboard, Nissan 8.9; three sails; boat stands (Note: electrical not working). Call Kevin, 617-620-9479 or Ron, 781-724-1270.

‘06 Rockwood Freedom Camper Excellent condition, well cared for, winterized and covered. Refrigerator, heater, king-queen pullout, electric brakes. Asking $6300, am negotiable. Call 781-293-3219.


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Herreshoff 15 SailboatAn original 1922 24’5” Herreshoff 15 (Watch Hill Class), fully restored. New mast and all new running and standing rigging. New racing sails. All spring paint and varnishing completed and set to go for the summer. A steal at $16,000. Call 401-596-7701.

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16' Crestliner16' Crestliner Angler Aluminum boat with live well, custom canvas cover, custom trailer, 9.9 hp, 4-stroke Honda electric start motor, additional electric trolling motor, ship to shore radio, lawrance fish finder, 3 life jackets, 3 anchors. $7400 or bo. Call 781-934-2349.

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Garage - Yard SaleRe: Estate Tag Sale. Moulton Rd., off Powder Point Ave., Duxbury. Thurs., Fri., Sat. July 29, 30, 31. Mustard rocker, Tole coffee table, bamboo and walnut tall shelf, pair Penn. House mahogany tables, mahogany Queen Anne tea table, English sugar chest, Victorian oak high back bed, ornate gilt mirrors, penny foot wrought iron patio set, Victorian wicker, 19th century cast iron urn, Victorian walnut drafting table, plus more. Large shell collection, good vintage fishing collection, sterling, silver plate, large amount of blue/white staffordshire, Flo blue, willow, glass, china, jewelry, Royal Doulton, Royal Vienna with bronze center bowl, 1980’s Barbie collection, books, ship lithos, household, oriental scatters. A short list due to deadline.

Toy Cars and TrucksAutomotive models, literature and books and more from a 60-year collection for sale due to illness. Thousands of rare models including Dinky Toys, Corgi, Tonka, Tootsie Toys and more. Some one of a kind. All reasonably priced. 781-244-3563.

Furniture For SaleHunt Country Furniture pine hutch, $1400; two cherry kneehole desks, $400/each; white wrought iron bakers rack, tea cart and chaise w/cushions, $350; Ethan Allen dining table w/four armchairs, $650; assorted tables, bookcases, chairs. Call 781-585-7188.

Items for Sale25 cu. ft. black Kenmore fridge. 6-yrs old, side-by-side Pur water filtration with shaved/cubed icemaker $650., Microfiber Sectional-Sofa w/Chaise, 3 yrs old. Lt Brown Bauhaus from Boston Interiors, $700. Ethan Allen sec. desk, coffee table, plant stand. Country Colors also avail. 617-974-2253, cell


Afternoon ChildcareHelp needed afternoons Monday - Friday for Duxbury family with children ages 8-13. Transporting to local activities, homework, light cooking, and errands. Must have reliable car and references. 617-645-3870

Be A Process ServerEarn up to $50/hour. Serve papers for lawyers, full or part-time from home, in your own business. Must be over 18 years old and have own transportation. No risk-the courts are busy. Call 617-365-2646 (24 hrs).

Hairstylists and Managersfor great new salon in Pembroke. Outstanding opportunity with immediate clientele and great pay. Call Mike at 781-789-5474.


Real Estate Career OpportunitiesI am seeking career oriented individuals to join the top real estate office in Duxbury. Licensed or wanting to be - call or email Dorrie Arnold, Manager, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. [email protected] or 781-934-6995

Experienced Masonfor landscape company. Looking to hire an experienced mason with the ability to operate a backhoe and bobcat. Experience working with hardscapes, walkways, stone walls, and patios is a must. Submit your resume to [email protected]

Secretary for Landscape Co. Looking for an outgoing, organized person to work Mon-Fri, 8-1. This person needs to have administrative experience and be able to provide excellent service. Please submit resume to [email protected]

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Cape Cod Rentalin Falmouth. Ranch style home, 2 BR, 2 bath with full amenities. A few summer weeks still available. $850/week. Call Dottie, 781-447-2076. Also weeks available September and October.

Duxbury Studio ApartmentOn Powder Point. Seasonal monthly rental, washer/dryer, dishwasher, very private, small yard, newly renovated, $1200 includes utilities. Call 781-934-2449.

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Bay Road Cape House For RentLovely, two-bedroomed home with 1.5 bath available August 1. One-year rental agreement. New high efficiency furnace, hot water heater, appliances. Oak floors newly refinished. Close to beach. Abuts conservation land and stream. $1700/month plus utilities. Call 508-224-6025 or 808-225-4882.

New Home - Duxbury 4 BR, 2.5 bath 2 car garage. 2932 s.f., w/o basement. Walk/up attic, Electrolux appliances, granite and cherry kitchen. 3 season room on rear deck. $729,900. Call Ron McGann, Molisse Realty Group 781-837-5600.

Renter WantedCharming 2 bedroom in Duxbury. Near beach, public transportation, and major highways. Many new updates including new appliances. Completely furnished. Available Sep 6-June 15. $1,300 plus utilities. Please call 617-527-4234.

Duxbury Elegant 4 BedroomOn Powder Point. Seasonal monthly rental, furnished, washer/dryer, large yard, newly renovated, $2,900 plus utilities. Call 781-934-2449.

House For RentDuxbury Antique. 3/4 BR, 2 bath. Large yard. Call 781-264-2039.

Pembroke Studio for RentMust see. Charming studio apt. Newly renovated. Close to town center. Non smokers/No pets. Cable ready. Utilities incl. $700/ Mo. Call 781-293-0391.

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Gurnet Beachfront CottageFor sale. Rustic, great views, one bedroom, enclosed porch accommodates extra sleeping. $275,000. Dotty, 774-454-0457.

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IRON BOYS: Pembroke plays Methuen in Ripken Tourney

Pembroke Youth Baseball’s nine-year-old team poses in the dugout before their game against Methuen in the Cal Ripken League State Tournament at the Mattakeesett Street ball fields on Saturday. Photo by Denise Hawes

Zack Duchini squeezes the leather at first base for a force out.

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Will Cournan fires to the plate from the stretch in the third inning.

Right fielder Chad Demita

launches a two-run double into

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Matt Cranston rounds third base and heads for the plate on Chad Demita’s double.

Lefty Tyler Brandon digs in at the plate.

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by Mike troPeano, exPress Contributor

The return of Pem-broke High School meant the rebirth of

old traditions and the possibil-ity of creating some history for Pembroke. Last month, recent graduate Bobby Gratzer be-came the first Pembroke High School player to be selected to play in the prestigious Eastern Massachusetts Shriners Foot-ball Classic. The game fea-tures the top players from the area and has seen more than 30 past and present NFL players, including Doug Flutie, partici-pate in the battle between North and South. Grazter represented Pembroke as a member of the victorious South squad in a game that was held at Gillette Stadium on June 18.

What is the Shriners Football Classic? It is an all-star game of high school football players from Eastern Massachusetts. The game is a benefit for the Shriners Chil-dren’s Hospital in Boston, a place where children with burns are treated. This past year was the 31st annual. We played at Gillette Stadium. This was the first time it was held in a professional stadium. The experience was amazing. I was honored to get selected, then to get to play at Gillette Stadium. I had been on the field before, but never to play a game.

How did you react when you were named to the team?

I was more in shock because Coach Bancroft announced it at our awards banquet in front of everyone. I didn’t know it was coming; he didn’t tell me before he did it. I was really in awe. I wanted to play in the game as soon as I learned about it when my cousin played in 2001.

Do you have a memo-rable sports event from your high school career? The one that has always been a great memory for me was the game against Silver Lake on Thanksgiving Day. That game is always good and everyone comes to watch. I grew up playing youth football with all of the kids on the other team, which made it special.

How have high school sports impacted what you have done in your life? Most-ly, it has shown me how to manage my time, which has allowed me to excel in many of the things that I have done. It has also taught me to put 100 percent effort into my school-work and everything that I do.

What are your plans for college? I will be attending Mass. Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. I will be play-ing defensive line on the foot-ball team and studying marine engineering. I had wanted to study engineering and picked the school because I knew a few guys who go there, and, after looking at the school, it was a good fit for me.

How did it feel to be the first class in more than 50 years to go through an entire school career in Pembroke schools? It felt really good. There have been a lot of firsts for our grade, many I don’t think we expected. I think we really changed the way kids act in the school. When our class was seniors, we created a more focused environment.

What advice would you give to an incoming fresh-man? Don’t get caught up in all the different groups — just be yourself and try your hard-est. I think it is also good to get involved in the school. There are lots of opportunities to work on things at the school besides sports. Kids can try a club or work at a school event, create a homecoming float, participate in the student coun-cil or go to the dances. There are tons of opportunities and things that you can do.

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Former Pembroke High School football captain Bobby Gratzer sports his Shriners Classic shirt on the Pembroke football field. Gratzer will continue to play football when he suits up for Mass. Maritime this fall as a freshman.

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Sports announcements:Help local skater with trip

Pembroke’s Nora Vasconcellos, who re-cently took fifth place in the women’s vert competition in Boston, is competing at the X Games in California at the end of July. Vas-concellos will be spending a week competing in women’s vert and street competitions. The Pembroke Skatepark Committee has set up a fund to help with the expenses of sending her to the competition. Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated. Checks should be make checks payable to “Go Nora” and may be mailed to Rockland Trust, 147 Center Street, Pembroke, MA 02359.

Youth football campThe Pembroke Gridiron Boosters Club’s

third annual Titans Youth Football Camp will be held the week of July 26-30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Taught by Pembroke High School football coaches, the camp will feature a week of non-contact football instruction for kids entering third grade through ninth grade.

Cost is $150 per player, with a family dis-count of $25 for each additional camper. Fami-lies also may register by e-mail at [email protected].

All proceeds will benefit the Pembroke High School football team.

Pembroke Youth Soccer will hold a walk-in late registration session on Tuesday, July 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Town Hall. A $25 late fee will be added for each player registration taken on this date. Online registration is available for previously registered players. The late fee for online reg-istrations went into effect after July 1. The program is open to children entering kindergarten (or age 5 prior to Aug. 1) through high school. Players who have not previously played in the program must provide proof of age (birth certificate, passport, etc.). Additional information can be found in the registration section of the Web site, pembrokeyouthsoccer.org. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

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Dan Dougherty smashed the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning to the fence in dead center field for a triple, and Pembroke never looked back.

The Pembroke line-up swung hot bats from top to bot-tom, and Anthony Villanueva slammed the door on Marsh-field in relief of Luke Nagle to help Post 143 crush Post 88, 10-2, and take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series on Tuesday.

Nagle played with fire for most of the game, leaving the bases loaded once and getting out of two other tight jams thanks to some great defense. Assistant manager Tom Drum-mond and manager Mark Ger-hart pulled him after he let the first two runners reach base in the top of the sixth.

Villanueva came on and

threw six straight balls to walk the bases loaded with no outs and fall behind the next hit-ter. He was able to settle down and escape the inning with-out Marshfield picking up a run, striking out two batters and getting a weak pop up to first base. He stayed on to nail down the Pembroke victory in the seventh inning, in which he only faced four batters.

“He hasn’t really pitched a whole lot because he’s been away and he gave us a scare by walking, but he settled down and got out of that inning with-out giving up a run,” Drum-mond said of Villanueva. “That was impressive.”

While Marshfield merely threatened at the plate, the Pembroke offense delivered. Dan Dougherty tripled and came around to score, along with Ryan Twigg, on a double by Nagle. Evan Morris singled him home for the first of his three hits in the game to give Pembroke a 3-0 lead after one inning.

John Caliri drove in Corey Arsenault in the second, and

Zach Corcoran broke the game open by beating out a potential double-play ball in the bottom of the third to allow two runs to score and stake Pembroke to a 6-0 lead.

After Marshfield scored their two runs in the fifth in-ning, Arsenault put the game away with a two-out, two-run double to run Post 143’s lead

back to six. Pembroke added two more

runs in the sixth on back-to-back RBI doubles by Twigg and Dougherty, who was a home run short of hitting for the cycle.

“He was huge,” Drummond said of Doherty. “Any time he gets on base, even when he sin-gles, he is an automatic double because nobody can throw him out. Overall we had very great team play. Top to bottom, they swung the bats well.”

For an eight-run win, there wasn’t much relaxing on the Pembroke bench, however.

Coley Barker made a div-ing grab on a liner to second that turned out to save a run and prevent a big Marshfield third inning. Nagle left the bases loaded in the fourth and then escaped the fifth inning, allowing only two runs thanks to a big double play. Todd MacDonald tracked down a deep fly ball in right field and threw the ball back to the in-field in time to double off a Marshfield runner at third base who crossed the plate and was on his way back to the dugout before he realized MacDonald had caught the ball.

“We had some huge defen-sive plays,” Drummond said. “We had complete control of the game, but Nagle wasn’t hitting his spots. This is a good

hitting team, and if you leave one out over the plate, they are going to tag it. The defense was phenomenal tonight.”

Only after Villanueva got Post 143 out of the sixth in-ning without Marshfield doing any damage could Drummond feel like Pembroke had the game in hand.

“For whatever reason, Na-gle just ran out of gas tonight, which is unlike him because he is such a bull on the mound,” he said. “But AV was there to slam the door, and what a phe-nomenal job he did.”

Pembroke sent Conor Noonan to the hill Wednesday night with the hopes of closing out the series and advancing to the state tournament for the second year in a row. If Pem-broke loses Game 2, the rubber match will take place Friday night at Mattakeesett Street, but right now, Pembroke is in the driver’s seat, Drummond said.

“It’s huge to get the first one,” Drummond said. “We beat this team twice during the regular season, but if we lose this first game, all of a sudden they have some momentum and confidence they can beat us. We beat them pretty good, so hopefully we can put this thing away tomorrow and get some rest before the tourna-ment.”

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MONSTER MASH!

WALLY WORLD: Beloved Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster stopped by the Mattakeesett Street ball fields on Saturday to kick off the Cal Ripken League State Tournament. Above, Wally hangs out with his new Pembroke friends: Katie Galligan, 8, Katelyn Tropeano, 8, Kelly Cunningham, 10, Mackenzie Lagner, 6 1/2, Addison Arone, 6, Julia Cappa, 12, and Sarah Tropeano, 12. For pictures of the Pembroke team in action, turn to page 22. Photo by Denise Hawes

Starting with a bangPembroke juniors pummel Marshfield in playoff opener

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UP AND OVER! Coley Barker gets his leg over the Marshfield catcher and onto home plate ahead of the tag to score one of 10 Pembroke runs in their playoff win on Tuesday. Photo by Dave Palana

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