President’s Day walk in the new snow

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Join the Open Space Committee for a Presidents’ Day walk, this Monday,
February 18th, at 10:00 a.m. With all the snow we’ve had this past
week (and are forecasted to have as I write this!), we should enjoy
it!

Wear your snowshoes or sturdy waterproof boots. The group will meet at
Forge Pond Park on King Street.

The group will start with a loop around Clark Bog. Stop there, and
either continue on a trip to edge of town on historic National
Fireworks roads all the way to the Rockland line and back on a scenic
P loop, or stay closer to the parking lot and check out the almost 1
mile loop around our emerging ball fields.

Stay informed about Hanover Open Space Committee’s activities and
volunteer opportunities: you can find them on Facebook: Hanover Open
Space, or join the Yahoo Group: HanoverOpenSpace. The committee would
like to hear from you if you are interested in more information on
their work. The Open Space Committee meets regularly on the 1st Monday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Hanover Town Hall.
For more information, contact hanoveropenspace@gmail.com

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February vacation at the John Curtis Library

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Looking for something to do with the kids during school vacation week?
Check out these offerings from the Children’s Room at the John
Curtis Library!
* *
Sparky’s Puppets will perform “Stories from Snowy Lands” at the
library on Tuesday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. Free tickets are
available at the children’s room desk.

There will be a pajama story time on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. will be Mother Goose on the
Loose, a special story time geared toward young children but enjoyable
for all ages.

Magician Debbie O’Carroll will present an Origami workshop for ages
four and up on Wednesday, February 20 at 3:00 p.m. Space is limited;
parents may register children at the children’s room desk.

Children may come in Friday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. for craft
making.

Lola the golden retriever therapy dog will be visiting on Saturday,
February 23 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Children are invited to read to
her or just visit with her.

Other than the puppet show and origami workshop, all programs are
drop-in. For more information, please call 781-826-2972, extension 4,
or contact Lynne Campbell, Children’s Librarian, at
lcampbell@ocln.org
. The puppet show and origami program are funded by the Friends of
the Library.

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Hanover census forms due

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
* *
Hanover residents who have not returned their completed 2013 Census
Form are reminded to do so as soon as possible. Completed census forms
can either be returned by mail or dropped through the mail slot
(available 24/7!) in the front door of Hanover Town Hall. If any
household did not receive a form, a duplicate may be obtained by
contacting the Board of Registrars at 781-826-5000 Ext. 1028.
Duplicate forms may also be obtained directly from the Registrar’s
Office in the lower level of Town Hall, which will be open on Monday.

It is important that the Town of Hanover possesses complete and
accurate census information for the purpose of fire and police
emergency preparedness, school planning and state aid. It is also
important to note that failure to return a completed census form may
result in removal from the voter registration rolls.

For further information, please contact clerk@hanover-ma.gov

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Nemo recovery update – Tuesday 2/12/13

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Town Manager Troy Clarkson and Emergency Management Director and Fire
Chief Jeffrey Blanchard recorded a YouTube video with today’s
(Tuesday’s) storm recovery update. It may be found here:
http://youtu.be/8-VyIBDek0Y

Sincere thanks to both gentlemen for their efforts on the town’s
behalf these past several days. For further information, Town Manager
Clarkson may be reached at troy.clarkson@hanover-ma.gov

and Chief Blanchard may be reached at JBlanchard@hanoverfiredept.com

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Valentine’s roses and support the Boy Scouts!

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Don’t forget your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! Let Boy Scout
Troop 1 help you find the perfect floral gift. The troop will be
selling various colors of roses in bouquets of one dozen for $19.99
and up at the First Congregational Church’s parking lot (Riley Hall)
on Route 139 across from the John Curtis Library. They will start
selling at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 14th and continue until
dark or until the roses sell out. Look for our tent and sign in front
of Riley Hall, help support Troop 1 and be the best valentine EVER!
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Hernon at
bshernon@verizon.net
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Storm damage resources in Hanover

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
The town has put out some helpful storm recovery information that I
thought I would call your attention to.
If you need a licensed electrician to do work on electrical lines
between your house and the pole or inside your house, there is a list
of electricians here:
http://www.hanover-ma.gov/pdf/ListOfLicensedElectriciansForPowerRestoration(2-11-13).pdf

If you need some assistance removing snow from your roof or if ice
dams develop as a result of today’s rain and freezing conditions,
there is a list of licensed contractors here:
http://www.hanover-ma.gov/pdf/ListOfVendorsForRoofSnowRemoval(2-11-13).pdf

If you are in need of shelter this evening, the Red Cross has set up a
regional shelter at Weymouth High School, 1 Wildcat Way, South
Weymouth.
The transfer station had to be closed today (Monday) due to an
equipment malfunction, but will be open Tuesday and Wednesday (when it
is normally closed) to assist residents with storm cleanout and
spoiled food disposal.
Be safe and don’t hesitate to keep those questions coming to
“Around Town on the Web”! Together we make this town great!

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Snow emergency update

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Hanover Emergency Management is working with National Grid to expedite
power restoration to all Hanover residents. As of noontime today
(Monday February 11, 2013) there were over 100 crews and more than 200
workers from National Grid in the Town of Hanover working to restore
power.
The Hanover Senior Center will be open today until 4:00 p.m. as a
warming/comfort station. You can get a cup of hot coffee while you
recharge your mobile device.
Steps that you should take to expedite power restoration to your home:
· Please call National Grid at 1-800-322-3223 to report your outage.
You must make sure your individual outage is documented in National
Grid’s data base.
· If you have damage to the wires that connect your home to the pole
you must contact a licensed electrician to make the necessary repairs
before National Grid can re-connect.

Other steps that you can take to help out:
· Shovel out a 3 foot clearance around the hydrant closest to your
home.
· Check on your neighbor. Help them get shoveled out.
· Make sure that all doorways are free from snow. Drifted snow can
prevent doors from being opened in an emergency.

Call 911 if you have an emergency, or (781) 826-3151 for the Fire
Department’s business line. Special thanks to Jeffrey Blanchard,
Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director for this information, and
for personally checking to see if I had power in order to be able to
send this message!

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Cathy H-B


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Superintendent search community forum

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
As part of the ongoing Superintendent search, the Hanover School
Committee will hold a community forum to discuss important
characteristics and qualities of Hanover’s next Superintendent. The
School Committee is eager to hear from the community regarding this
important hiring decision. The forum will be held this Wednesday at
7:00 p.m. at Hanover High School. If you have any questions, please
contact School Committee Chairperson Libby Corbo at
lcorbo@hanoverschools.org
or William Marriner, Chairperson of the Superintendent Search
Sub-committee, at wmarriner@hanoverschools.org

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Plan now for the summer and ignore the snow

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

As the falling and blowing snow covers Hanover in a world of white, I
thought this would be a perfect remedy – thoughts about and plans
for summer! The following is from the good folks at Hanover Parks and
Rec:
* *
*Hanover Parks and Recreation’s Summer Program Registration starts
on Wednesday February 13th! Keep reading for information regarding
Park and Rec, Teen Extreme and Kids Klub summer offerings! *

/Summer programs run from July 1st-August 16th!/

Visit http://www.hanoverparkandrec.com

for more information and registration details.

*/Park and Rec/* is a memorable camp experience that has made a
significant impact in the lives of countless Hanover residents over
the past 50 years.
* *
*OUR PURPOSE:* To provide an inexpensive, age-appropriate opportunity
for all youth to experience outdoor passive and active recreation with
their peers all while creating great memories and new friends.

*OUR PROGRAM:* The Park and Rec program is for children ages
Kindergarten – 6th grades and consists of four sessions (Session One
is 1 week at $60, Sessions 2 – 4 are 2 weeks at $150). This program is
open to all Hanover residents K – 6. Each grade travels together to
different stations every 55 minutes, these stations range from arts
and crafts to floor hockey to tennis. Within each grade level, 14
children are assigned a counselor to guide them and provide activities
throughout the day. The counselor groups are usually done
alphabetically and just for attendance purposes. The entire grade
plays together. Along with the counselors, the Parks and Recreation
Department also employs four Assistant Directors and two Directors.
The Assistant Directors provide services such as first aid help,
weekly talent shows, tournaments and arts and crafts. The two
directors oversee all aspects of camp including field trips, pizza
days, t-shirt distribution as well as the normal day to day
operations.
*OUR PROMISE: * To do everything possible to allow all children to
have the best possible summer by creating many opportunities for
children to have fun all summer long.

*/Teen Extreme /*is an exciting unique experience for middle school
students that bridges the gap between organized summer activities and
field trips.

*OUR PURPOSE:* To provide an inexpensive, age-appropriate opportunity
for all middle school students to socialize and stay active during the
summer.
*OUR PROGRAM:* The Teen Extreme program is a field trip based,
exploration program that consists of seven 1 week sessions at $120 per
week/child (3 out of 4 days are field trips). This program is open to
5th – 8th graders. Each week, children travel to two new and
exciting places across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Field trips are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During Rec Center
days many activities are offered by the staff and the campers choose
whether to participate or not. New this year – we are adding an
additional field trip day!
*OUR PROMISE:* To allow for fun age-appropriate activities for middle
school students of Hanover to enjoy and experience each week of the
summer.

*/Kids Klub/* is an introductory program to get young children and
families interested in Park and Rec summer activities and a place
where first friends are made!

*OUR PURPOSE:* To provide an inexpensive, age-appropriate opportunity
for potty trained 3 – 6 year olds to socialize and have fun with other
children their age. Kids Klub will serve as a “recruitment tool”
for future Park and Rec participants and hopefully life-long fans of
our summer programs.
*OUR PROGRAM:* Kids Klub is a unique pre-k program that runs over the
course of 7 weeks. New this year, children will be assigned a
counselor to travel to different stations (making it a smaller version
of Park and Rec). Session One is 1 week while Session Two, Three and
Four are 2 weeks. We offer two different options for parents. Option
1: Three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Rec
Center; Option 2: adds Mondays and Wednesdays at the pre-k playground
at B. Everett Hall (Sylvester) Field. Both options start at 8:30 a.m.
and continue until 12:30 p.m. The children are divided into counselor
groups to travel with their groups to different assigned stations.
*OUR PROMISE:* We understand that for many children this may be the
first time that they have been away from their parents for an extended
period of time. We promise that your children will enjoy themselves
while creating new friends in a fun and safe environment.

*Session Schedule for Park and Rec and Kids Klub*
*Session One (1 week) *July 1st – July 5th (skipping 7/4)
*Session Two (2 weeks) *July 8th – July 19th
*Session Three (2 weeks) *July 22nd – August 2nd
*Session Four (2 weeks) *August 5th – August 16th

*Session Schedule for Teen Extreme*
*Week 1 *July 1st -July 3rd
*Week 2 *July 8th – July 11th
*Week 3 *July 15th – 18th
*Week 4 *July 22nd – 25th
*Week 5 *July 29th – August 1st
*Week 6 *August 5th – August 8th
*Week 7 *August 12th – August 15th

Please e-mail Lauren at recreation@hanoverdpw.org

or visit www.hanoverparkandrec.com

for more info! Registration begins next Wednesday the 13th, so make
your summer plans now!

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B


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Teen game day at the library

Dear fellow Hanoverians:
*Teen Game Day at the John Curtis Library!*

Attention teens ages 12 – 18: Drop in and play Wii games, board games,
hang out with friends and have fun!

There will be pizza and soda around 1:00 p.m. and other snacks all
day.

Where: Large Meeting Room, John Curtis Library

When: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

This event is brought to you by the Teen Library Committee. For more
information, please contact Abby MacLean at amaclean@ocln.org

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