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The Rehoboth Board of Selectman terminated the RePAC contract on January 30. While live or pre-recorded meetings may be broadcast, there is currently no schedule available.
Please check these other pages for calendar info:
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Wednesday, February 1 from 10 to 11 AM
AM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 PM
PTSA MEETING
Join the PTSA for their February meeting from 7:00 PM in the Palmer River School library.
Wednesday, February 1
REHOBOTH REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Enrolled Republicans are invited to a caucus at 7:30 PM at Palmer River Elementary School to nominate candidates for town election coming up on April 2. Bad weather date: Wednesday, February 8.
Thursday, February 2 from 2 to 3 PM
PM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Saturday, February 4
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
The children of Church of Our Savior in Somerset are hosting a benefit to raise money to purchase a cow through the Heifer International organization to purchase a cow for a family in Africa. All funds raised from the supper will go to Heifer International. The dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad and garlic bread. Make-your-own-sundaes will be served for dessert. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Make your reservations by February 1. Please call 508-678-9665 or you can email Sherry Langfield: slangfield@comcast.net.
Monday, February 6 from 7 to 8:30 PM
DROP-IN BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Rehoboth residents coping with grief and loss are welcome to attend ongoing drop-in support meetings sponsored by Community VNA Hospice Care at 10 Emory Street in Attleboro. For more info, please call the Denise Boissoneault, Bereavement Coordinator at 508-222-0118. This program is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February 7 at 10 AM
TOT TIME
Weekly Tot Time at the Blanding Library is offered on Tuesday mornings with 20-30 minutes of fun for children under three years. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Tuesday, February 7 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM
ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
Community VNA offers a free monthly support group for caregivers of perons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Rehoboth residents are welcome to attend the group facilitated by Joyce Colletto, RN, the VNA’s Alzheimer’s Program Liaison. The meeting is held at the VNA’s office at 10 Emory Street in Attleboro.
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 PM
BLANDING KNITTING GROUP
It’s sweater season! This group of needleworkers of all skill levels meet for friendly conversation and to share tips and resources. Meets at the Blanding Library at 7 PM.
Wednesday, February 8 from 10 to 11 AM
AM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Thursday, February 9 from 2 to 3 PM
PM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Friday, February 10 from 8 PM
REHOBOTH CONTRA DANCE
Caller Nils Fredland will lead the dance with music by Michelle Kaminsky and French Roast with Rachel Panitch, Mark Wholley and Alan Bradbury at Goff Memorial Hall from 8 PM. Beginners welcome. All dances will be taught. Partners not necessary. $8 per person. Call 508-252-6375 or www.contradancelinks.com
Saturday, February 11 from 9 AM to 12 Noon
HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY DROP-OFF
Please drop off packaged food and/or monetary donations for Helping Hands from 9 am to 12 noon at American Forms at 513 Winthrop Street (Route 44) next to the bottle redemption.
Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 PM
ARTS IN THE VILLAGE with the
PROVIDENCE MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA
Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $6 for students and children. Please call 508-252-5718 for info. Doors open at 7 PM. Payment by cash or check only. Goff Memorial Hall.
Sunday, February 12 from 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM)
GIANT MEAT & LOBSTER RAFFLE
The South Seekonk Gun Club is hosting a Giant Meat & Lobster Raffle open to the public. Doors open at 1 PM. Raffles start at 2 PM. Food and drink is available for purchase. Other raffle times include TVs, 50/50, and much more (you could possibly leave a millionaire). The club is located at 61 Reed Street in Rehoboth.
Monday, February 13 at 11 AM
REHOBOTH GARDEN CLUB
The Rehoboth Garden Club has scheduled their next meeting for Monday, February 13 at 11 AM to be held at the Carpenter Museum. Club member Judy Doty will be hosting the meeting assisted by Robin Alcott, Barbara Fields and Sue Withers. For more information about the RGC or to join, please contact Betsy Charnecki at 508-252-5718.
Tuesday, February 14 at 10 AM
TOT TIME
Weekly Tot Time at the Blanding Library is offered on Tuesday mornings with 20-30 minutes of fun for children under three years. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 PM
BLANDING BOOK CLUB
The February book selection is Dark Tide by Stephen Puleo. This is also the town-read selection for 2012. Special events to be announced. Pick up your copy of the book at the Blanding.
Wednesday, February 15 from 10 to 11 AM
AM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Wednesday, February 15 form 8 AM to 8 PM
FINAL DATE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
If you want to vote in the Presidential Primary election on March 6, you must be a registered voter by February 15. The town clerk’s office will be open form 8 AM to 8 PM. Everyone can vote in the primary, even registered Independents who can choose a ballot (Democratic, Green Party or Republican).
Thursday, February 16 from 2 to 3 PM
PM PRESCHOOL STORY & CRAFT TIME
Weekly Story and Craft Time at the Blanding Library offers an hour of fun for children ages three through kindergarten. Call 508-252-0436 to pre-register.
Friday, February 17 at 7:30 PM
BRISTOL COUNTY HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Love horses? BCHA meetings are open to the public and horse ownership is not necessary, nor is membership required at attend the meetings held on the third Friday of each month at the South Rehoboth Fire Station.
Saturday, February 18
Sunday, February 19
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES
Local scouts will be selling Girl Scout Cookies at Stop & Shop on Route 6 in Seekonk. Please stop by and support them. Remember to pick up extra boxes to put in the freezer!
Saturday, February 18
USED MOTOR OIL COLLECTiON
Weather permitting, you can dispose of your used motor oil at the Highway Department Building on Awawan Street from 9 AM to 12 noon.
Saturday, February 18 at 5 PM
FIRE STATION TWO
HAM & BEAN SUPPER
Enjoy a hearty Ham and Bean Supper at Rehoboth Fire Station Two from 5 PM. Cost is $10 per person.
Sunday, February 19 from 7 to 9 PM
COMMUNITY DANCE with SUNDAY NIGHT JAMMERS
Admission is free and open to the public. All ages and beginners are welcome. This dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. It is not necessary to have a partner. A potluck will be held before the dance. For more information, please call Bob or Suzanne Elliott at 508-669-5656 or email Paul Wilde at zenyente@gmail.com.
Monday, February 20
PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY
Schools, municipal government, senior center, library, banks will be closed.
Tuesday, February 21 at 7 PM
BLANDING KNITTING GROUP
It’s sweater season! This group of needleworkers of all skill levels meet for friendly conversation and to share tips and resources. Meets at the Blanding Library at 7 PM.
Friday, February 24 from 8 PM
REHOBOTH CONTRA DANCE
Caller Linda Leslie will lead the dance with music by Elly Marshall, Glen Loper and Bethany Waickman at Goff Memorial Hall from 8 PM. Beginners welcome. All dances will be taught. Partners not necessary. $8 per person. Call 508-252-6375 or www.contradancelinks.com
Saturday, February 25
Sunday, February 26
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES
Local scouts will be selling Girl Scout Cookies at Stop & Shop on Route 6 in Seekonk. Please stop by and support them. Remember to pick up extra boxes to put in the freezer!
Saturday, February 25
AGRI AND FOOD CONFERENCE OF SE MA
SEMAP and BCCD will present 18 educational workshops for professional and hobby growers at Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. There will also be workshops on organic practices along with sessions for young people. Visit the SEMAP website for details on registration and fees.
Tuesday, February 28
REHOBOTH MINUTE
COMPANY MEETING
The Rehoboth Minutemen will be meeting from 7:30 PM at Palmer River Elementary School. New members and other interested parties are welcome to attend.
Monday, February 6
Tuesday, February 7
Thursday, February 9
Friday, February 10
Saturday, February 11
Sunday, February 12
Board of Selectmen Meeting
D-R School Committee Meeting
Blanding Knitting Group
Board of Health
Rehoboth Contra Dance
Helping Hands Donation Drop-off
Arts in the Village Concert
Giant Meat & Lobster Raffle
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
SATURDAY, February 11, 2012
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Drop-off Site
9 AM to 12 NOON
American Form
513 Winthrop Street (Route 44)
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Monday, February 6
Board of Selectman
6:30 PM - Senior Center
7:30 PM - Public session begins
Board of Assessors
7:00 PM - Town Office
Tuesday, February 7
Board of Assessors
9:30 AM - Town Office
D-R School Committee
7:00 PM - DRRHS Media Center
Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 9
Board of Health
7:00 PM - Town Office
Friday, February 10
MARCH 2012
Monday, March 5 thru
Thursday, March 8
PRESCHOOL SCREENING
Parents of children (3 and 4 years of age as of August 31, 2012) can schedule a preschool screening appointment to be conducted March 5 thru 8. Appointments can be made from February 27 thru March 1 between 9:30 AM and 2 PM. Rehoboth residents should call Celeste Sullivan at 508-252-5137 and Dighton residents should call Nancy Peixoto at 508-669-4245,
extension 3.
Tuesday, March 6
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
All three Rehoboth precincts will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Precinct 1 is the Town Office, Precinct 2 is the Senior Center and Precinct 3 is the South Fire Station. Registered voters should use their assigned precinct. Everyone can vote in this primary, however if you are registered as a member of a political party, you must vote on that ballot. Independents may choose any ballot.
Saturday, March 10
9 AM to 12 Noon
HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY DROP-OFF
Please drop off packaged food and/or monetary donations for Helping Hands from 9 am to 12 noon at American Forms at 513 Winthrop Street (Route 44) next to the bottle redemption.
Monday, March 12
6:30 PM
REHOBOTH CULTURAL
COUNCIL MEETING
The RCC will meet at the Carpenter Museum at 6:30 PM.
Municipal boards, committees and commissions have set meeting dates which appear below, however, these may change without notice to RehobothNow.