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Classes/seminars

Substance Abuse Counseling Course

Curry College’s undergraduate course in substance abuse counseling examines assessment, diagnosis and treatment modalities for counseling individuals with substance use disorders. Emphasis is placed on the importance of developing a comprehensive integrated treatment for individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. Students are introduced to prevention strategies, relapse prevention strategies, treatment planning, family therapy and self-help groups and how they relate to treatment outcome. This course will meet 8 sessions on Thursday evenings (5:30-10) at the Plymouth Campus beginning Oct. 28. This course may be folded into the Psychology major at Curry College and/or taken for self-enrichment. To learn more, call Curry College at 508-747-2424 or visit them on the web at www.curry.edu/cegrad.

Compass Kids Workshop

Connecting History and Social Science to Early Learning from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at the Cole-Harrington Children’s Center and Family Childcare System, 37 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth. Fee: $30.

Explore how to create an environment where preschoolers can explore the concepts of history within the context of what is important in their lives. Learn about and share resources and children’s literature related to history and traditions. Discover activities to engage preschoolers and connect them to history and social science. Register online www.compassforkids.org

For more information, contact Nancy Toso, Director of Training and Program Development 781-862-4446, ext. 208 or nancytoso@compassforkids.org

Look for Jeanine Fitzgerald in November. Working with Children at Risk 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 4 and 18.

American Sign Language classes

A 6-week ASL session will begin Thursday Sept. 30, at the Cardinal Cushing School in Hanover. Two levels of instruction will be offered. Beginner ASL is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Advanced voice off ASL will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $75, which includes all materials. Certificates of completion, PDP credits as well as EMT/Paramedic hours will be awarded according to state guidelines. A few slots remain in each level. Contact Marianne Molinari 1-781-447-2470 or manny66@msn.com to register. Attendees needing this instruction for reasons pertaining to deaf, or non-verbal family members will not be put on a waiting list.

Drop-in informational session

Curry College invites you to its Drop-in informational sessions at the Plymouth Campus from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 7. Advisors are available throughout the day to meet with you, no appointment necessary. Drop-in at your convenience and learn about Curry’s Continuing Education and Graduate program. In addition learn about their eight-week, blended and weekend scheduling options, flexible transfer credit policy, and financial aid and registration processes. If you’d like, take copies of your college transcripts with you. Advisors will review them and provide you with an education plan that details what you have left to complete your studies.  

For more information contact Curry College at 508-747-2424 or visit the website at www.curry.edu/cegrad .

4-H Enrollment begins Oct. 1

4-H has many diversified clubs in Plymouth County and is always open to new ideas. 4-H includes more than just animals. If you are interested in joining an existing club, starting a new club, or just looking for more information on the 4-H Program call 781-293-3541 or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com

Plymouth County 4-H Scholarships: The Plymouth County 4-H Advisory Council would like to remind all 4-H graduating seniors that the 4-H Gilbert P. Robery Scholarship is available for those pursuing a degree in Animal or Veterinary Sciences. The 4-H Advisory Council awards a $1000 scholarship to one male and one female 4-H’er looking to further their education in animal studies each year.

Join 4-H Now: Plymouth County 4-H has many diversified 4-H clubs. To learn more about the 4-H program, to enroll your child in a 4-H Club, or to become a 4-H volunteer leader call 781-293-3541, or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com

4-H Volunteers Needed: We are always looking for volunteer leaders to start new or help run existing 4-H clubs. We have opportunities for volunteer leaders in arts and crafts, cooking, sewing, woodworking, as well as dog, horse, and livestock clubs. Almost any topic can be made into a 4-H club. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and expertise with the 4-H youth of Plymouth County call 781-293-3541, or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com

4-H Operation Military Kids: For information or to get involved go to www.mass4h.org, e-mail: gmay@umext.umass.edu Scholarships: Commissaries offer scholarships to children of active, guard, reserve and retired military members. Go to: www.militaryscholar.org

4-H Babysitting Courses: Interested in teaching a 4-H Babysitting Course? Plymouth County 4-H is looking for volunteers to be trained to teach this program at locations throughout the Plymouth County area. If you know anyone interested in teaching a 4-H Babysitting Course or know of an area to host a class call M. Vollmer at 781-293-3541. Local Libraries may also host a 4-H Babysitting Course, materials will be provided to any library interested in offering this course to young teens.

4-H After-School Programs: 4-H offers curricula (Arts & Crafts, Babysitting, Nutrition, Public Speaking, Science, etc) and training for after-school programs throughout the county. If you are interested in teaching a program at your local school, library, or other community setting, contact the Plymouth County 4-H office at 781-293-3541 or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com

4-H Clover Country CD: This CD is a compilation of 11 country songs by famous 4-H alumni. Cost: $10. To receive a copy call the Plymouth County Extension office at 781-293-3541.

Mass 4-H Foundation COMPASS Newsletter: If you are interested in receiving the Mass 4-H Foundation COMPASS Newsletter, e-mail info@mass4hfoundation.org

Free health insurance application assistance

The PACE Health Access Program assists un-insured persons to apply for the various state-sponsored health insurance programs at no charge.

Medicare program application assistance is also available for persons over age 65. The Health Access Staff actually sits down with the un-insured individual and helps them to Apply for an insurance program that fits their needs and fill out the applications for Mass Health and Commonwealth Care via the Virtual Gateway. These state sponsored health insurance programs are available for people who are looking for no cost or low cost health insurance. MassHealth and Commonwealth Care programs are state subsidized programs that have income guidelines according to family size and the family’s total gross income.

The state sponsored “Choice” Programs, are available to persons and families who are over the income guidelines for Mass Health and Commonwealth Care. The Choice programs are offered through an independent state agency called the Health Connector, with many options of coverage from brand-name health plans. The Health Connector negotiates prices and benefits from the private brand-name plans, which in turn reduces the cost to the individual.

If you can afford health insurance but do not purchase it, you may face tax penalties. On the other hand, if the person does not have a health insurance option that is considered affordable, they may apply for premium assistance from Mass Health and Commonwealth Care.

According to the U.S. Census, Massachusetts has the lowest rate of uninsured residents in the Nation.

For more information and application appointment, call The PACE Health Access Program at 508-999-9920. At the time of appointment proof of citizenship, photo I.D. and the past year’s income will be needed to complete the application for each household member.

For more information regarding Health Care Reform, call 877-623-6765 or www.MAhealthconnector.org.

Alternative schedule offered in Plymouth

In recognition of your busy schedule, Curry College’s Division of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies Plymouth program developed a new format with the adult learner in mind – the Three Plus format. What is the Three Plus format? It is the delivery of selected higher education courses where class meets three alternating Saturdays in conjunction with online work. It provides the adult learner more flexibility in their personal, academic and work schedules. Employee Recruitment, Selection & Retention is being offered this spring via Curry’s Three Plus format. Courses like this may be pursued individually or folded into one of the degree programs offered at the Plymouth satellite. Advisors are available to discuss courses, programs and registration policies in depth. To learn more call Curry College at 508-747-2424 or visit the website at www.curry.edu.

Soule Homestead Education Center

Preregistration is required for all programs, unless otherwise indicated. To register, call 508-947-6744 or e-mail soule1@verizon.net. Leave your name, title of program, number of people attending, children’s ages (if applicable), and a phone number where you can be reached in the event of a cancellation or postponement. Registration will be confirmed by phone or letter. If you cannot attend a program you have signed up for, call the Homestead prior to the program, as there may be a waiting list. The Homestead reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment, weather conditions, etc. Soule Homestead Education Center is located at 46 Soule St., Middleborough. The website is www.soulehomestead.org.

October events

Saturday, Oct. 9 – A Landscape Painting Workshop will be held at the Soule Homestead Education Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take your paints or pastels and join artist and instructor Rick Murphy as we frame and draw the landscape, block in light and dark areas, blend and apply colors to capture the scene. Beginners welcome. The fee for members is $15, non-members pay $20. Reserve your seat by calling the Homestead at 508-947-6744.

Saturday, Oct. 9 – A Children’s Craft Workshop, “Paper Mask Making” will be held at the Soule Homestead Education Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. From ancient rituals to present day celebrations masks play an important role in our world culture. Join Children’s Educator, Laurie Amberman, as you design and craft your very own mask. The workshop is designed for children ages 5-15, the fee for members is $5, non-members pay $7. Reserve your seat by calling the Homestead at 508-947-6744. 

Saturday, Oct. 16  – A series of Rug Braiding Workshops will be held at the Soule Homestead Education Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting Saturday, Oct. 16, and continuing on Oct. 23 and 30. Join instructor Mary Guidoboni for this 3-part workshop as she teaches you the art of hand-braided rug making.  You will enjoy seeing your old wool blankets, skirts, coats, etc., made into a beautiful braided rug.  Bring scissors, needle and thread, materials if you have them, or make a small donation and use ours. The fee for the 3-Part workshop is $20 for members, non-members pay $25. Please reserve your seat by calling the Homestead at 508-947-6744. 

Saturday, Oct. 16  – A Dream Catcher Craft Workshop will be held at the Soule Homestead Education Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join David Desley to learn how to make a traditional American Indian Dream Catcher with sinew, decorative feathers and tanned leather lacing provided by the instructor. The fee for members is $20, non-members pay $25. Obtain a list of suggested items to bring with you to decorate your dream catcher when you call to reserve your space by calling the Homestead at 508-947-6744. 

Saturday, Oct. 23 – A Quilting Workshop will be held at the Soule Homestead Education Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join instructor Judy Rolt to work on beginner or advanced projects. Take your own sewing machine and material (or use the Homestead’s for a small donation). The workshop fee is $15 for members, non-members pay $20. Reserve your seat by calling the Homestead at 508-947-6744.

Saturday, Oct. 30 –The annual Soule Homestead Unscary Halloween Party will be held at the Education Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Fun for the whole family. The evening will include a hayride, games, story in the barn, and a costume parade. In case of rain, the event will be held on Oct. 31 (same time). Popcorn and Apple Cider will be included. Pre-register as space is limited. The fee to participate is $5 for members, $7 for non-members.

Volunteer opportunities

The “Weaving For My Soule” volunteer group will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, and Monday,Oct. 25, at the Soule Homestead Education Center. New members are welcome and no experience is necessary.  Members of the group may choose to work on weaving baskets for the upcoming holiday fair or chair caning projects for the Homestead.  Let us know if you will be participating by calling the office at 508-947-6744 or email: Soule1@verizon.net

The Junior Volunteer Program at Soule Homestead Education Center will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 1 and 8. Children ages 10-15 can become volunteers and will have many opportunities to learn how to care for the farm animals; prepare and decorate for special events; provide assistance in our gardens, fields and wetlands; help maintain our walking trails; engage in prep work for children’s programs; build their college resume.  There is no charge for this activity.  For more information, contact Laurie Amberman at 508-947-6744 or email her at SouleEducator1@verizon.net.

The “Spinners with Soul” will hold their monthly meeting and spinning night from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Soule Homestead Education Center. New members are always welcome. All skill levels are invited to work on projects together and participate in several events throughout the year, some of which include the following: Harvest Fair, Holiday Fair, Valentines Fundraising Dance, and Sheep Day. If you would like more information, call Barbara Chadwick at 508-947-2679. 

On-going weekly group meditation class at The Healing Path

An on-going weekly meditation class takes place on the first, third, fourth and fifth Sunday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Healing Path, 31 Schooset St. (Route 139), Suite 505, Pembroke. 

Primary focus will be on mindfulness practice, with some light guidance throughout the meditations. 

All are welcome, beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Suggested donation is $5

Contact Lynne McCarty at lynnemc1@verizon.net or 617-257-8268 to reserve a space as seating is limited. Comfortable dress is recommended. For more information about The Healing Path and the services offered, visit www.thehealingpath.vpweb.com.

Reiki sessions in Carver

Chris Petrino, a R.N. and a Reiki master healer, is located in Carver. Reiki relieves chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia. It is a natural way to improve health, and reduce stress, decrease pain, improve sleep and relief from fatigue. Reiki is a method using light touch in a quiet, relaxing room. It is a great method to improve chiropractic affects. You will come away with a feeling of relaxation and improved health. Call 508-866-3822 for an appointment.

Free Reiki share and subtle energy healing

Natural Body Works, 161 Summer St. (Route 3A), Kingston. For information, call 781-585-5130, visit www.NaturalBodyWorksKingston.com or e-mail NaturalBodyWorks@aol.com. All voluntary donations will be used toward our fund for those in need of healing. Call ahead to register.

Reiki for everyone – those in need of receiving healing and Reiki practitioners alike. Come and share in the healing energy. Find peace, wellbeing, relaxation and relief from pain and stress. Learn how you can practice healing for yourself and others.

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Free Reiki share and yoga classes

Darnell Nestor, a resident of Plympton, is a Reiki practitioner and certified in both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga. Her home-based studio at 55 Pleasant St., Plympton, is called Shanti Shala. Shanti means peace in Sanskrit, as in calm, quiet, or peace of mind. “Shala” is a school. The mission is to create a safe, nurturing and supportive space for all individuals. The name Shanti Shala, defines the goal to offer a peaceful learning environment to the community. A free yoga class, Yoga for Peace, is offered free once a month from 11 a.m. to noon the third Sunday of the month. The class will be dedicated for peace around the world. Take an hour out of your day with the intent to breathe in peace for yourself and as you breathe out share that peace with the world.

A Free Healing Circle/Reiki Share will be offered at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month. The focus of the group is to bring people together so they can experience their peace, heal within and then share it. All are welcome, practitioners of all healing modalities, those that are curious and people who would just like a healing. Call or e-mail first if interested in attending the yoga class or Reiki share. The website is www.experience-peace.com or www.meetup.com/shantishala, 857-526-2200.

The reason for having these free classes is simply to allow people to have no excuse to take time for themselves.

Curry College enrollment policy

Curry College’s enrollment policy allows you to take most undergraduate continuing education courses simply by registering for the course. Applications for admissions, entrance examinations and college board examination scores are not required. Credits earned for individual courses taken at Curry College may be applied to a certificate or degree program. The exception to open enrollment is the nursing programs, which requires an application and admission prior to enrollment. Graduate students may pursue up to two courses in the Master of Education and Master of Arts in criminal justice programs prior to applying to the program. There is no open enrollment in the Master of Business Administration program.

Fundraisers

The Home for Little Wanderers annual Generous Masters Golf Marathon

Tee off to help children at risk and their families

The Home for Little Wanderers, the nation’s oldest and one of New England’s largest non-profit child and family service agencies, will host its annual Generous Masters Golf Marathon on Monday, Oct. 4, at Black Rock Country Club, 19 Clubhouse Drive, Hingham.

The Generous Masters Golf Marathon begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. followed by two rounds of golf, lunch, a reception and awards ceremony. For registration and sponsorship information, visit www.thehome.org/gmgolf or contact Jamille Benson at jbenson@thehome.org.

John Hennessey, Chair of The Home for Little Wanderers’ Generous Masters Committee, hopes that the community will come out to support the event and The Home’s mission -- to ensure the healthy behavioral, emotional, social and educational development and physical well-being of children and families living in at-risk circumstances.

“Many children who come to The Home have had devastating experiences with abuse and neglect and struggle with emotional and behavioral issues,” Hennessey said. “Now in its sixteenth year, the Generous Masters Golf Marathon has raised more than one million dollars in support of The Home’s programs across Eastern Massachusetts that help prepare children for meaningful and productive futures.”

Lee National Denim Day

The Wellness Community-Massachusetts South Shore, through its affiliation with the Cancer Support Community, is a 2010 community partner of Lee National Denim Day, a fundraising event taking place on Oct. 8. Denim Day has been going on for 15 years and is a day when thousands of companies and organizations across the country offer their staff or members a chance to wear blue jeans or something pink in support of breast cancer research for a $5 donation to fight breast cancer.

As a CSC affiliate, TWC-MSS has the opportunity to receive significant funding as a result of local contributions made during this year’s Denim Day. If you think your company, neighborhood, school or any other group or organization would be interested in participating in this event, contact TWC-MSS executive director Cynthia Medeiros at 781-829-4823 or c.medeiros@thewellnesscommunitymass.org or visit http://www.denimday.com/participate.aspx to register your group online. Lee National Denim Day a fun, easy way to raise money for TWC-MSS’ local cancer support programs and contribute to breast cancer research nationwide.

Birthday/Benefit fundraiser for Kathy Frank

Frankie’s Friends will hold a Birthday/Benefit Bash at Venus II, in Marshfield for Kathy Frank of Kingston who was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Ovarian Cancer last September. The event is open to the public from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 9. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased in advance or at the door. Pizza and salad will be served, there will be raffles and more. Take your Silver and Gold and get $CASH$ on the spot. Music by DJ Walter of McSorley Music. Also, consider purchasing a $20 raffle ticket to win a chance at $1000. Contact Peg at pegjeff4@comcast.net or Kristene at Randyclub@comcast.net for ticket purchase and/or other donation options (which are greatly appreciated). 

In June of this year, Kathy lost her health insurance. In order for her to continue her much needed chemotherapy at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute she must have health insurance; not only for her regularly scheduled chemotherapy but also to be eligible for life saving clinical trials. All proceeds from this benefit will go directly to the cost of buying health insurance for Kathy and her family. Now let’s Dance and give Kathy the best Birthday ever. 

Sacred Heart Golf Classic in memory of William C. Hunt

The 2010 Sacred Heart Golf Classic will be held at noon Monday, Oct. 4 at Plymouth Country Club.  Run in memory of William C. Hunt ‘87, Sacred Heart graduate who died at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.  Proceeds from the event benefit the William C. Hunt Scholarship Fund and the Hunt Sports Leadership Program for boys and girls ages 11 through 14.  Registration includes: Lunch, 18 holes Scramble format golf, cart, registration gift, prizes, Post-game Cocktail Party and Auction.  $150 per player.  Sponsorships available and prize and raffle donations gratefully accepted. Contact the Sacred Heart High School Office of Institutional Advancement to register, don’t miss out on this great opportunity to play at one of the area’s finest Donald Ross courses, honor the memory of Bill Hunt and help raise funds to help the youth of our community. 781-585-7511, ext 345   sgiovanetti@sacredheartkingston.com MC, VISA, DISCOVER Card accepted, Checks payable to SHHS, Golf Classic Committee, 399 Bishops Highway, Kingston, MA  02364

Jonathan Rizzo golf classic

The annual Jonathan Rizzo golf classic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12, at The Pinehills, 54 Clubhouse Drive, Plymouth. Registration and breakfast is at 9 a.m.; shotgun start (scramble format) at 11 a.m.; dart tournament, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and helicopter ball drop from 5 to 6 p.m.; dinner and announcement of silent auction winners, 6 p.m. Foursome cost is $800, individual golfer, $200, and includes breakfast, dinner, golf cart and greens fees. For dinner only, $50. To register or donate online, visit www.jonathanrizzofoundation.org. Proceeds benefit the Jonathan Rizzo Memorial Foundation.

Chrissy’s Charity

Chrissy’s Charity continues and is grateful to everyone who has donated, purchased, or helped in any way. The need is growing every day and a special drive has begun. Chrissy’s Charity is especially low on jewelry and is seeking any old, unwanted broken, new jewelry of any kind. The jewelry will be repaired, redesigned and prepared and all funds raised from sales will be donated to multiple charitable needs. Rosaries for the troops are still being collected, as well as Christian medals and jewelry boxes or chests. Downsize at home and set aside items for white elephant tables at the Chrissy’s Charity Fall Bazaar at St. Mary Parish. There is no longer room for storage space so watch for notices in this newspaper for time and dates for dropping off items. For the jewelry drive right now, drop off items at either Mayflower Bank, Balboni’s drugstore, Fr. O’Hara Room adjoining St. Mary Church, Metro Cafe in Manomet, or The Cleaner Spot in Carver. If you have any questions, call Jane at 508-746-6095 or Brenda at 781-585-8954.

Plymouth Woman’s Club charity fundraiser

The Plymouth Woman’s Club invites you to participate in a lottery scratch ticket raffle. Three hundred dollars ($300) of scratch tickets in $20, $10 and $5 denominations will be awarded to one lucky winner.

Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Proceeds will benefit the PWC Scholarship Fund for Plymouth North and South High Schools and support Club-sponsored community outreach programs and local charities. Drawing date will be Oct. 6, winner will be notified by phone.

CMHS Literary Club seeks used books for fundraiser

Want to get rid of your used books? Carver Middle High School’s Literary Club is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, videos, records and audio books. They have recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the school group raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container.

The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow ‘Got Books?’ signs, is located in the parking lot of the Carver Middle High School at 60 South Meadow Road. This program is an ongoing fundraiser and donations can be made by the public at any time. All funds raised through the collection of these donations will benefit the school’s Literary Club.

For more information contact Got Books at www.GotBooks.com or call 978-284-2500.

Cars for Homes Program

Help Habitat raise money to help build more homes with deserving people in the community and get rid of that clunker in your yard at the same time.

With one, simple, toll free call, most cars, trucks, RVs, or even a boat or airplane can be picked up, processed and turned into cash – 60 percent of which will come back to the local Habitat affiliate and help more families in Plymouth, Kingston, Plympton, Lakeville, Middleborough and Carver.

The vehicle does not need to be in running condition, but it must be whole and have four inflated tires.

Call 877-277-4344 or visit www.carsforhomes.org for more information.

Carver Boy Scout Troop 48 bottles and cans fundraiser

Carver Boy Scout Troop 48 is looking for your donated redeemable bottles and cans in the Boy Scout Bins at the CMW & Rochester Convenience Center on Route 28 Cranberry Highway, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (year-round). Carver Boy Scout Troop 48 will be using this fundraising for Scout activities. For more details about the Troop, visit www.freewebs.com/carvertroop48. The Troop meets every Wednesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Carver.

Boys and Girls Clubs car campaign

Donated cars help support programs of the Massachusetts Boys and Girls Clubs. To donate a car, call 800-246-0493. Cars must be intact and the donor must have the certificate of title.

MAB car campaign

Donate your old car, boat, trailer, camper, motorcycle, Jet Ski or snowmobile to MAB Community Services, formerly the Massachusetts Association for the Blind. Free tow and quick pick-up is provided. Call 888-613-2777 for information. Donations are tax deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision-impaired persons in Massachusetts.

Junk cars make good donations

The Melanoma Education Foundation will remove junk cars for free. Donating a junk vehicle will entitle the donor to free removal, plus an IRS-approved tax receipt, which allows the donor to claim a donation value of up to $500. For more information about the donation process or to schedule a free pick-up, call the car donation agent Cars Helping America, at 978-304-3024, or go to www.carshelpingamerica.org.

New Beginnings

New Beginnings, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization in Norwell has been supporting widowed, divorced and separated men and women through their life-changing crises. The programs are open and are held at the UCC Church, Norwell, each Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. New Beginnings has provided a safe place to recover from a loss due to death, divorce or separation for people from the entire area South of Boston for more than 20 years. Perhaps you, a co-worker, or someone you know has been helped to find a successful “new beginning” by this organization. New Beginnings is looking for companies and individuals who would like to support New Beginnings by becoming a sponsor. Donations will help New Beginnings outreach to those who need to find a place to recover and can be made in any amount. Or, you can reach more than 300 members with an advertisement in the monthly newsletter for a nominal charge. For more information, contact former President Manny Hammelburg at 617-875-2986 or e-mail him at mhammelburg@comcast.net.

Furniture sale fundraiser

Steve Minsky, former owner of the recently closed Pilgrim Furniture in Manomet, has donated furniture worth more than $24,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth (HFHGP). These items will be sold at Habitat’s ReStore at 72 North Main St. in Carver for more than 50 percent below retail. Proceeds from the ReStore go to the local Habitat’s efforts to build affordable homes for area families in need. Donations are always welcome at the ReStore, which is open from 9 to 5, Thursday through Saturday. To learn more about the Greater Plymouth Habitat, go to www.hfhplymouth.org.

Cars4Charities

This is a great time of year to cleanup your yard and clean out your garage. If the cleanup includes getting rid of a car you no longer need, you will help the environment, the community and your wallet when you donate it to charity. There are many advantages to donating a car;

1. You don’t have to haggle with the car dealer over the trade in value of your car

2. You don’t have the expense of advertising your car in the paper or online

3. You won’t have strangers coming to your house to look at the car

4. You don’t have to make any repairs to your car, we take them as-is

5. You’ll get a valuable tax deduction

6. You’ll get free pickup

7. You can complete the entire donation process online at your convenience

8. You’ll support the charity of your choice

Cars4Charities will gladly handle the entire car donation process for you, have your car picked up fast and free and send the proceeds to the charity you select from their extensive list. Their list of charities includes National ones such as the American Foundation for the Blind, Prevent Cancer Foundation, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, Autism Speaks, Partners in Health, Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, National Association for Down Syndrome, Colon Cancer Prevention Foundation, Teach for America, Cancer Research Institute, the Asthma & Allergy Foundation, State charities like the Arc of Massachusetts, but also many local charities in Plymouth County like food banks and homeless shelters, etc.

Besides helping a very needy charity, you’ll get a tax deduction of at least $500 on your itemized federal return. Cars4Charities even allows you the ability to complete the entire car donation process online at your convenience. The online option is better for the environment because it reduces the use of paper and other consumables. If your car is in poor condition, Cars4Charities will make sure it is properly recycled.

Complete details are available at http://www.cars4charities.org/ or 1-866-448-3487 (GIVE-4-US).

Groups

4-H Clubs seek new members

This is the perfect time to join 4-H. Plymouth County Extension’s 4-H Youth Program has clubs across the County that are looking to bolster their numbers for spring. The Health Buddies 4-H Club of Plympton, the East Middleboro 4-H Gardening Club, and the 4-H Arapawa Goat Club of Marion are all recruiting new members. Each of these 4-H clubs has exciting activities planned that are perfect for this time of year. The 4-H Program is open to all youth ages 5 to 18. All Plymouth County Extension 4-H Clubs are lead by screened and CORI-cleared adult volunteers. If you would like more information on these or any Plymouth County Extension 4-H program, or if you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, call the Plymouth County Extension Office at 781-293-3541 or e-mail plyctyext@mindspring.com.

ACC Grass Roots Cribbage club

An ACC Grass Roots Cribbage Club meets at the Janice C Parent building, 8 Benton St. Middleborough. Play starts promptly at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. It is recommended you arrive at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy playing and meeting new friends, competing on a local level yet compete on a national basis. For information call Ray Cook at 508-980-9443. For information on the ACC visit www.cribbage.org.

A Course in Miracles

A weekly study group called A Course in Miracles meets Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., second floor. For information, call 781-585-6007.

AD-IN of Plymouth

The Attention Deficit Information Network of Plymouth meets Fridays, usually once a month at 7:15 p.m. at PCIS, Plymouth Community Intermediate School, 117 Long Pond Road. A $5 donation at the door is requested. An annual family membership fee of $20 is required, which provides members to regular e-mail updates. Refreshments are sold to benefit the scholarship fund. Make checks payable to AD-IN of Plymouth and mail to AD-IN of Plymouth treasurer, 42 Talia Way, Plymouth, MA 02360. To confirm meetings, call 508-746-3959.

Adoption & Foster Care School Awareness Project

ASAP meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month (November only, meets Thursday) at the Barn, 170 Monroe St., Pembroke, at 7:30 p.m. ASAP is committed to increasing awareness in the schools and in the communities of the special needs of families formed through adoption and foster care. All, parents, educators and friends are welcome. For more information, call Charlotte Simpson at 781-293-3341 or visit www.asapmass.org.

 Bereavement Support Group for all South Shore residents

Norwell Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Inc. announces the formation of an eight-week bereavement support group open to South Shore residents who have suffered the loss of a loved one within the past year. The group will meet for eight consecutive Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Norwell VNA & Hospice, 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell.

The bereavement support group is limited to 10 participants in order to best meet people’s needs. Telephone screening is required prior to the first meeting; call Kim Kelly Harriman, LICSW at 781-659-2342, ext. 722. Norwell VNA and Hospice serves over 20 communities from Milton to Kingston with a full range of home care and hospice services.

Business Network International

The Old Colony Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays, at the Beal House, 222 Main St., Kingston.

Camera club

The Cranberry Country Camera Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, at 7:30 p.m., at the Carver Public Library on Main Street. It has a planned itinerary each week with competitions among club members and judges from outside the club who are established photographers. The club hosts speakers and showcases artists, who share their secrets and work. Both digital and 35mm film work is acceptable.

Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists

The Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists is a local chapter of the International Society of Decorative Painters. Meetings and workshops are held the third Saturday of the month at the Little Red Schoolhouse, located at the corner of Long Pond and Herring Pond roads, Exit 2 off Route 3, in Plymouth. For details, call Janet McCauley at 781-331-8329.

Carver committees

The Historic District Commission focuses on preserving designated historic districts within the town. The commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in meeting room 3 at the town hall. Call Jan Tracey 508-866-2389 for further information.

The Lakenham Green Preservation Committee is a group of individuals working toward restoring and preserving the Veterans of All Wars Memorial Park a.k.a. the North Carver Green. Located in the Lakenham District in North Carver, the Green holds significant historic value. The committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in meeting room 3 at the town hall. Call Jan Tracey 508-866-2389 for further information.

The Historical Commission focuses on all aspects of Carver history regardless of the location within the town. The commission meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Carver Room at the library. Call Jan Tracey at 508-866-2839 to join or for further information.

The Commission on Disability focuses on helping disabled residents throughout the town. Through information, networking and increased volunteerism the commission works toward providing better access to public areas, as well as providing education to citizens at large regarding the importance of keeping designated areas open to all handicapped individuals. Call Jan Tracey at 508-866-2839 to join or for further information. All are welcome.

Friends of Myles Standish State Forest

Friends of Myles Standish State Forest (FMSSF) is a volunteer group organized to promote and conserve the natural, cultural and historic resources of Myles Standish State Forest. We are dedicated to restoring and maintaining the forest and its trails for sustainable recreation, to educating ourselves and others about the forest, and to promoting a healthy habitat for native plants and wildlife. We encourage every citizen to enjoy the forest in a manor consistent with protecting and preserving this rare and endangered ecosystem. Join friends of Myles Standish State Forest and help the forest we love. For the latest news and scheduled events visit www.friendsmssf.com.

Greater Plymouth Lupus Group new name South Coast Lupus Group

The Greater Plymouth Lupus Group has a new name, new location and new time. The name is now the South Coast Lupus Group. The meetings are at the Bourne Council on Aging, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay.  The new time is 1 to 3 p.m. the 2nd Monday of each month. The second meeting, because of the holiday, is Monday, Oct. 18. The meetings are open to patients, family and friends. There is no registration. For anyone interested: Lunch is served prior to the meeting, at the Bourne Council on Aging for a nominal fee and reservations must be made by Friday by calling 508-759-0653.  For further information regarding meetings call Nicole Peterson 781-582-8770.

Imperials Drum and Bugle Corps

The Imperials Drum and Bugle Corps of the South Shore is accepting applications for brass and percussion players and Color Guard members. This is a family-style group open to individuals aged 13 years and older. Musical experience is desirable, but not necessary. Inexperienced, but motivated people can learn from an expert instructional staff in a fun and dynamic rehearsal setting. For rehearsal information, membership and directions, call John Stark at 781-749-6000 or 781-857-2526, or visit the website pathwayproductions.org/imperials.htm.

Job Networking Club

Looking for a job? The Plymouth Job Networking Clubis a positive group of local professionals meeting twice a month Friday mornings. E-mail rich.sampson@live.com for time and location information.

Jones River Village Historical Society

Membership in The Jones River Village Historical Society is open to the public, as are many of its programs and events throughout the year. The society celebrates and shares Kingston’s history in the Major John Bradford Homestead at the corner of Maple Street and Landing Road in Kingston. Membership forms can be obtained at the Kingston Public Library, by calling Membership Chairman Peggy Burnham at 781-585-4046, or society President Norman Tucker at 781-582-9459 or visiting the website jrvhs.org.

Membership dues are $20 individual; $30 family; $10 senior citizen (65 or older); $30 historical societies/organizations; and $100 business member. A voluntary donation in any amount to the Bradford House Endowment Fund is always received with gratitude as it helps preserve and maintain the historic site.

Kingston Lions Club

The Kingston Lions Club meets the third Monday from noon to 1 p.m. and the last Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. of each month January through November at the Royal Garden Restaurant. All are welcome to the buffet meetings. The Kingston Lions Club is a non-profit charitable organization that proudly sponsors, Boy Scout Troop 49, Cub Scout Pack 49, Road to Responsibility events, food baskets, eye and ear research, and many other worthy causes locally and globally. All meetings are just one hour long and participation is at the member’s discretion. For information call VP Mark Guidoboni, 781-585-5032.

Kingston Newcomers & Neighbors Club

The Kingston Newcomers & Neighbors Club has officially been established and is working toward bringing together new and long-time residents of Kingston through social, recreational and charitable activities. The following is a list of on-going activities and special events. For further details, visit www.kingstonnewcomers.com

On-going activities

·Playgroup meets second Friday of each month and is open to children of all ages.

·Board meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at rotating member’s homes. Currently looking for volunteers, any and all help is welcome. Call Melissa Nugent at 782-582-2062 for details.

Do you know a great local charity that deserves funding? The club will be raising funds through the year to distribute to local charities and would love your feedback. Call Nugent at 781-582-2062 or e-mail kingstonnewcomers@yahoo.com.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Patients with MS and support givers from greater Plymouth meet monthly to share information and learn from each other. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, at 7 p.m., at PartyLite Worldwide, 59 Armstrong Road, Plymouth. Call Susan Howard at 508-361-9421 for information and directions.

Multiple Sclerosis support group in Carver

Have you or do you know someone that has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis?

Join this new support group, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room at Stonewood Health and Fitness, 160 North Main St., Carver. For more information call Anthony Vitale at 508-789-3882.

New Art Forum

The New Art Forum offers a varied program of art demonstrations, speakers, discussions, music and poetry sessions, studio tours and member exhibits for those interested in the vibrant world of art, as well as for active participants. Forum meetings are held at the yellow Main Street Yankee Barn in Kingston. For information, call Lilias Cingolani at 781-585-5622.

NE Herpetological Society

The New England Herpetological Society is a nonprofit educational and social organization that was formed to teach and promote the conservation and preservation of reptiles and amphibians.

Meetings are at the handicapped-accessible New England Wildlife Center at 500 Columbia St., Weymouth, the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. For information, go to neherp.com.

Network for Success

Network for Success, a new networking group, is for those who wish to market their businesses and exchange information with other business owners and associates. For information, contact Laura Joseph at 781-422-2294. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Plympton Public Library on Route 58, Plympton, from 5 to 6 p.m., and the third Thursday of each month at Halifax Country Club on Route 106, Halifax, from 7 to 8 p.m.

New bereavement support groups offered

NVNA and Hospice announces that two, new, time-limited bereavement groups will be starting up in late April. One group will be held evenings to offer support to adult children who have recently lost a parent. Another group, designed for people who have recently lost a spouse, will meet during the day. The groups are offered free to all South Shore residents. Meetings will be held at NVNA and Hospice, 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell. Pre-screening for both groups is required. Call Kim Kelly Harriman, MSW, Bereavement Coordinator, for information at 781-659-2342, ext 722.

Old Colony Elder Services

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is a private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management; Protective Services; Home Care and more.

OCES offers these programs in the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

Old Colony Young Marines

The Old Colony Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls ages 8 through completion of high school. Recruits are being sought. The group has unit members from Quincy to Brewster. Meetings are held at 5:45 p.m. every Tuesday at the Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth, 9 Resnik Road, Plymouth.

The three core values of the Young Marines are teamwork, leadership and discipline. They learn map navigation skills, close order drill, survival skills, first aid, camping, physical fitness, citizenship, public speaking and respect for parents and adults. Members have replaced flags at veterans’ graves, helped out at food pantries, participated in disaster drills, solicited donations for Cape Cod Cares for the Troops, manned Toys for Tots boxes, visited the Brockton V.A. Hospital and participated in various charity fundraisers. They also participate in whitewater rafting trips, mountain hiking and camping, flights on Black Hawk helicopters and weekend encampments on the USS Salem. Those who stay in the program qualify for two-week adventures across the nation.

Information may be obtained at the website www.oldcolonyyoungmarines.com. For details call adult leader Lucian Pravati at 508-224-9590 or Michelle DeSilva at 508-896-6424 or Laura Stowe at 508-888-8962; or talk to one of the young marine leaders, Joshua Covell at 508-833-4409 or Dylan DaSilva at 508-896-6424 or Nathaniel Stowe at 508-888-8962 or Nicholas Eufrazio at 508-830-1045 or Joseph Pravati at 508-224-9590.

Plymouth Aero Club

The Plymouth Aero Club meets in the town hangar at Plymouth Municipal Airport, South Meadow Road, at 6:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month. The club promotes aviation safety and education. Newcomers are welcome to join the pre-meeting dinners at $12 per person, or just attend to hear the speakers at 8 p.m. Reserve a place for dinner by calling Sue McManus in advance, 508-888-8425. For information or to request applications contact the Plymouth Aero Club, Plymouth Municipal Airport, 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, or send e-mail to pymaeroclub@hotmail.com.

Plymouth Fragment Society

The Plymouth Fragment Society helps Plymouth residents in need get back on their feet. To contact the society, to join or make a donation, send mail to P.O. Box 6386, Plymouth, MA 02362. The board of the Plymouth Fragment Society meets the first Tuesday of every month to review applications from Plymouth residents.

New: The Society now has a website at plymouthfragmentsociety.org. You can request an application for financial aid by either sending mail to the address above or going online to the new site.

Plymouth Woman’s Club

Membership in the Plymouth Woman’s Club is open to all women who live in Plymouth and surrounding towns. Anyone interested in learning more about the club is invited to attend a luncheon meeting and should call the club president, Sylvia Dovner, at 617-778-8190 or e-mail sdov@Comcast.net. Business meeting at noon and luncheon at 1 p.m. Meetings are now held at St. Mary parish center, 327 Court St., across from Ernie’s Restaurant, in Plymouth. Call Dovner for details or Susan Fournier at 508-209-0180 or e-mail sfrooster@comcast.net.

Pug owners

The South of Boston Pug Meetup Group meets once a month to exchange information and allow pugs to play together. For information, e-mail Sharon at pugpeople@gmail.com or call 508-866-2429.

REAM

The Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts, established in 1948, is an organization for retired teachers, nurses and support staff. A chapter encompassing all towns and cities in Plymouth County meets twice each year (spring/fall) in Halifax. Visit www.ream1951.org for information. Call Patricia at 781-585-5434 (evenings only) with questions.

RSVP

The Mayflower Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is in need of reading partners, and Susan O’Neil was invited to speak about the program. Reading partners serve as mentors, role models and coaches, so children will learn to enjoy reading. The need for reading partners exists in a number of Plymouth elementary schools as well as the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless. Anyone interested in learning more about this program should call O’Neil at 508-746-7787.

The Mayflower RSVP is one of 750 volunteer programs that provide opportunities for older Americans to make a difference in their community. RSVP engages the most experienced citizens, age 55 and older.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Woman’s Club is invited to attend a luncheon meeting and should call Mary Keating at 508-763-0085.

Singles in the Suburbs

Singles in the Suburbs is a nonprofit club for singles aged 21 to 45. The group offers singles the chance to meet new people in a casual environment. For information and a newsletter, call 781-721-5844.

South Shore Singles

South Shore Singles is a group for age 45 and up. For information, call 781-331-0021. website: www.southshoresingles.org.

South Shore Business Roundtable

The South Shore Business Roundtable is focused on business promotion through networking and the sharing of ideas, information and leads. For information, call Joel Sugarman at 617-686-9885, Michael Moran at 781-389-4736 or Linda MacDonald at 781-710-3488.

South Shore Citizens for Peaceful Solutions

South Shore Citizens for Peaceful Solutions holds vigils Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the Duxbury Post Office. For information, call Pat Garrity at 781-934-0744 or Kathryn Smith at 781-585-0453.

Shore Shore Genealogy

The South Shore Genealogical Society is open to all South Shore residents. For information, call Lorraine Roberts at 781-871-4356.

Toastmasters International -- South Shore Soliloquy

The South Shore Soliloquy Toastmasters Club provides opportunities to master public speaking and learn leadership skills in a friendly, supportive club environment. Meetings are held Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kingston Public Library. Drop in or visit the website at soliloquy.freetoasthost.com, or contact President Greg Milewski at gregkicks@aol.com or 781-934-2053 for more information.

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Friday at the Duxbury Senior Center on Mayflower Street. Weigh-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m.; a discussion group follows from 10 to 11 a.m. Annual membership is $20. For information, call 781-585-9011.

A chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) has been established at the Second Church of Plymouth on State Road in Manomet. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights. Weigh-in time is at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting is at 6 p.m.

A Carver chapter, TOPS #261, meets each Tuesday at the Carver Public Library. Weigh-in time is from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; meeting is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The first meeting is free. All ages are welcome. Call 508-747-9606 regarding the Carver meetings.

Union Grove Club

The Union Grove Club invites the public to share an evening of Bingo every Tuesday at 11 Kingston St., Kingston. Doors open at 4 p.m.; games start at 6:30 p.m. The club also holds meat raffles twice a month. Tune in to PACTV channel 13 or 15 to check for monthly dates.

Services

Counseling Referrals

The Social Work Therapy Referral Service offers free confidential referrals for individual, couple, family and group therapy, matched for specialty, location and insurance.  A public service of the National Association of Social Workers.  Call 617-720-2828 or 800-242-9794.

HUD housing counseling

The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority at 11 Lincoln St., Plymouth, is a HUD housing counseling agency. As a HUD agency, the PRA provides free housing counseling to clients in its target area, which includes the towns of Plymouth, Carver, Halifax, Plympton, Kingston, Duxbury, Marshfield and Wareham. Counseling services include home purchase counseling, mortgage default and delinquency counseling, rental and rental delinquency counseling and reverse equity mortgage counseling for seniors. For information, call the PRA at 508-747-1620, ext. 147.

Grant program for savers

South Shore Community Action Council is offering a program for low- to moderate-income individuals who are saving for a first home, education for themselves or a family member, or resources to start or expand a small business. In order to qualify, an individual must meet the income guidelines and be able to save $1,300 of earned income. In addition, a commitment to participate in financial education is required. Spaces are limited. For information, call Mary Price at 508-747-7575, ext. 257.

Kingston Board of Health

The Kingston Board of Health, in conjunction with Old Colony Planning Council is accepting betterment loan applications for sewer connections or to repair failed septic systems. Packets explaining the programs may be mailed out upon request by calling Old Colony Planning Council at 508-583-1833, ext.200. Upon receipt of the packet, additional questions can be directed to Old Colony Planning Council.

Recycle used cell phones

Recycle used cell phones by donating them to the South Shore Women’s Center Life Line project and help end the cycle of domestic violence. Donated cell phones with batteries may be dropped off at Mama Allotta’s, 28 Manomet Point Road, Manomet, or Kiskadee Coffee Company, 18 Main St., Plymouth. For opportunities to donate to this cause, e-mail lifeline_donate@yahoo.com.

Veterans

Attention Veterans

More job search assistance is being offered at the Plymouth Career Center. Call 508-732-5300 to register for the Veterans Networking Group Workshop. The group meets twice a month. Veterans Helping Veterans is what its are all about.

Veterans in Massachusetts can receive free legal advice

Veterans Dial-A-Lawyer call-in program 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Toll Free 877-686-0711.

Veterans who have legal concerns or problems can call toll free from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to speak to volunteer MBA lawyers. If a caller gets a busy signal, they are asked to hang up and try again.

The Veterans Dial-A-Lawyer is provided at no charge as a public service of the MBA with the financial support of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, the philanthropic partner of the MBA. The MBA acknowledges its partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services and thanks them for their important role in the success of the program.

Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association

The Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association invites women who have served in the Women’s Auxiliary Corps, the Women’s Army Corps and those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Army National Guard, to join Massachusetts Chapter 14. For information, write to E.H. Merullo, second vice president, Chapter 14, 10 Essex St., Revere, MA 02151.

Volunteers

Road to Recovery needs volunteers

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers from every town in Southeastern Massachusetts to drive cancer patients to their treatment appointments

A cancer patient who needs radiation therapy might require between 20 and 30 trips to the clinic within six weeks. A patient receiving chemotherapy might report for treatment weekly for up to a year. Treatment can make a patient feel too sick to drive. In many cases, a patient is driven to hospitals and clinics by relatives or friends, but occasionally they need to seek alternative transportation. That’s where Road to Recovery, an American Cancer Society community program, helps.

Volunteer drivers receive simple training and an orientation from the American Cancer Society, and are asked to volunteer for at least one hour, one day, once a month. The Society matches drivers’ availability with the needs of patients who call.

For information or to volunteer as a Road to Recovery driver, contact the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Beacon Hospice seeks veterans to volunteer for Fellow War Heroes Receiving End-of-Life Care

Beacon Hospice Inc., which provides high-quality end-of-life care to local patients out of its Plymouth office, is seeking veterans to provide companionship to fellow veterans on hospice services.

Beacon Hospice relies on volunteers to ensure the delivery of extraordinary care to terminally ill patients. Volunteers can provide much needed support to patients and their families in a number of ways, from visiting with patients on an ongoing basis, to sitting vigil with a dying patient, creating Chart-a-Life memory boards, or assisting with administrative tasks in the Beacon Hospice offices.

Beacon Hospice also works to provide excellent end-of-life care to U.S. Veterans and their families through its membership in the Massachusetts Hospice-Veteran Partnership (MHVP), a coalition of VA facilities, community hospice programs, other veteran services and community organizations.

Beacon Hospice and MHVP work together to improve veterans’ access to hospice and palliative care, strengthen the relationship between community hospice agencies and VA facilities and provide information to veterans about hospice and other end-of-life options. As part of this collaboration, Beacon Hospice and other community hospices, have volunteered to open their existing community bereavement support programs to now include bereavement services for families of veterans. As part of their commitment, bereavement coordinators at Beacon Hospice have received special training to familiarize themselves with the unique needs of veterans at end of life.

“It is so important for hospice patients to feel comfortable with the people around them,” says Robert Purdy, bereavement field coordinator for Beacon Hospice who is also a veteran. “For a veteran approaching the end of life, it would be very special to be able to talk with another veteran who can relate to things no one else can.”

For more information and details on becoming a veteran volunteer, call Robert Purdy at 800-HOSPICE or visit www.beaconhospice.com.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Being a Big Brother or Big Sister means simply sharing a little time with one great kid – just like someone once did for you. Call 800-12-BIGS or go to the website www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.

CPR volunteers

The American Red Cross, Southeast Area Office seeks volunteer CPR instructors to teach classes Saturday and/or Sunday. Current CPR certification is required. For information, call Vivianne at 508-586-4790, ext. 119.

Cranberry Hospice seeks volunteers

Cranberry Hospice is seeking volunteers for its hospice program. Hospice volunteers provide companionship, support and understanding to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families. In addition, volunteers offer assistance with day-to-day activities like errands and local transportation. Other opportunities include assistance with clerical tasks in the hospice office and support of fundraising activities. Interested candidates should contact Karen Foster, volunteer coordinator at 508-830-2762.

Friends of Hope calls for volunteers

Chances are you know someone who has battled cancer. It’s a disease that science and medicine have made great strides in treating, but it continues to plague friends, family and neighbors. If you have been touched by cancer in some way, join in for an informational session regarding a new advocacy group called the Friends of Hope.

The Friends of Hope is a volunteer coalition for cancer patients, survivors and anyone who feels strongly about advocating for those afflicted with cancer. As a volunteer you can expect to participate in fun and inspirational events and do some fundraising for The Journey of Hope: The Campaign for Healing, Caring, and Comforting which supports cancer care programs at South Shore Hospital. Your efforts will help provide resources and services for patients and families struggling with the demands of treatment and living with cancer.

The Friends of Hope is a committee of the Friends of South Shore Hospital. Call 781-340-4170 for more information.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth will soon be starting construction of two new homes, one each in Plymouth and Kingston. Both should be educational, fun experiences, since Plymouth will be an energy efficient “green” house, while Kingston will be a “Women Build.” Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth is in dire need of licensed Massachusetts builders who will act as site supervisors for these builds. They will be responsible for the coordination of labor and materials. He/she must be present at the building site each Saturday to oversee the volunteer workforce (often unskilled), must schedule inspections, obtain permits, attend construction committee meetings, and review plans which will allow for good quality homes to be built at the lowest cost in the shortest time. Overall duties will involve 70 per cent supervision and 30 per cent hands-on building. (A stipend is being offered to each site supervisor.) Other volunteers needed are: crew leaders, materials managers and lunch coordinators. Join the Habitat family and help eliminate poverty and homelessness. For information, call the office at 508-866-4188 or visit www.hfhplymouth.org.

Horizons for Homeless Children

Horizon for Homeless Children is seeking volunteers to play with children living in domestic violence, teen parent, and family homeless shelters in Barnstable, Bristol and Plymouth counties. Giving just two hours a week of your time can make a lifetime of difference for the children in these shelters. A commitment of six months and attendance at one of the trainings is required. Call Lindsay Fulton at 508-999-9454 or at lfulton@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org for more information and an application, or fill one out online at www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

Are you looking for a rewarding, unique volunteer experience? Do you have some time available each week that you could give in a constructive, meaningful way? If so, than perhaps you would make a good volunteer for Allegiance Hospice. Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in the South Shore Area. Volunteers are formally trained and are a valued part of the interdisciplinary team in serving patients at end of life. If you are interested, call Karen Spangler 1-800-792-5808 ext. 2608 or e-mail kspangler@allegiancehospice.com.

Pembroke Serve

Pembroke Serve is a volunteer service program that is an active participant in Serve New England. All are eligible and welcome to participate. Participants receive approximately $40 worth of groceries in exchange for donating $20 a month plus two hours of volunteer service in the community. Contact Sandra Damon at 781-293-7403 or Anne Marie League at 781-294-0819.

Road to Recovery drivers

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to be part of the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery service program, which provides free ground transportation for cancer patients to and from their lifesaving treatments. The schedule for volunteers is flexible and appointments take place weekdays during business hours. For information about Road to Recovery, visit www.cancer.org. or contact the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-2345.

Talking Information Center

The Talking Information Center has openings for substitute readers and for volunteers to read evening and weekend newspapers. To sign up, call 800-696-9505.

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