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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Candidate for Selectman Gary Young sent along the following bio as
reprinted from his Candidate’s Night offering for the Woman’s Club
Juniors. (Apologies for the spacing issues; the document is not
compatible with the software and we wanted to send it exactly as
written, just as we did with the School Committee candidates):

*Gary W. Young*
*876 Broadway*

*Cell (781) – 223 – 1294 Gyoung@Hannaford.com

GaryforHanover@gmail.com *
* *
*EDUCATION*
* *
*Guilford College, Bachelor’s Political Science 1999*
Suffolk University Law School Juris Doctor 2007

*PROFESSIONAL*
* *
*NationOne Mortgage Account Executive 1999 – 2002*
Hanover Police Department 911 Operator 2002 – 2004
Citi Residential Lending Account Executive 2004 – 2008
Hannaford Brother’s Supermarket Department Head 2008 – Present

*MUNICIPAL*

Conservation Commission Chairman 2008 – Present
*Community Preservation Cmte Member 2008 – Present *

On Saturday, May 12, I am asking for your vote in the race for the
Board of Selectmen. As a town we are facing multiple challenges. These
challenges range from educational funding to strategic business
development along the Route 53 corridor. If elected I will bring my
years of business development & planning to make Hanover a better
place to live and work.

I live on Broadway with my wife, Kirsten and our adorable two year
old daughter, Rory.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover Parks and Recreation is offering a cooking class:

*One Day “Cook with Me” Spring Specials!*
* *
Join us on May 12th and/or June 2nd!

Do you love to cook with the adults in your life? This program will
help you become more confident in the kitchen. Whether or not you’re
returning to “Cook with Me” or brand new, join us for our Spring
Specials! You will learn kitchen safety and basic cooking skills. In
May we will be making calzones and whoopie pies, and in June we will
be making tacos/burritos and chocolate chip pound cake with homemade
hot fudge. Limit of 14 participants.

*When:* Saturday, May 12th and/or Saturday, June 2nd
*Instructor:* Lee Ann Arbia, Food Safety Manager
*Where:* Rec Center
*Who:* Elementary and Middle Schoolers
*Cost: *$20/class
*Time: *10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Registration: www.hanoverparkandrec.com

E-mail recreation@hanoverdpw.org
with any questions.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Town Meeting 2012 adjourned last night and moved on to the Town
Elections this coming Saturday. Residents debated 60 articles and
brought one back up for reconsideration over the course of the past
two nights.

Among the items that generated discussion last night were: a failed
bid to approve the addition of fees for sellers of motor vehicles; an
unsuccessful attempt to rescind last year’s decision to tear down
Curtis School, and an aborted endeavor to reconsider Article 10, the
Omnibus Budget – with the hope of adding $90,000 from the defeat of
Article 24 into the education line of the town’s budget.

Congratulations to all of the town’s officials and volunteer board
members for their hard work and concerted efforts to make democracy
happen. And further congratulations to the town’s voters for spirited
debate regarding some challenging questions. Together we make this
town great!

Elections will be held this Saturday at Hanover High School. Don’t
forget to vote! The polls are open from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
The Hanover Senior Center is always expanding its services, but they
need volunteer help to do so.
*Personal Shopping Assistants Needed*: The volunteer meets with the
client and obtains the shopping list and money and purchases the
groceries and/or prescriptions and delivers them to the client’s
home.
*Medical Transportation Volunteers Needed: * Volunteers are called on
an as need basis. If you can help, you will be given the client’s
name, address, telephone number and the appointment information.
Volunteer contacts the client by phone 24 hours before the appointment
to set up the pickup time. All medical appointments are on the South
Shore. Mileage will be reimbursed.
If you are interested in helping out a senior, please contact Martha
Kristian at 781-924-1913 or volunteer.coa@hanover-ma.gov

or just stop by the Senior Center at 665 Center Street and fill out
and application and CORI form. Please bring your driver’s license as
well.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2012 PARENTS

The Hanover Foundation for Educational Enrichment is raffling chances
for:

4 FRONT ROW “RESERVED GRADUATION SEATS”
HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE 9, 2012

RAFFLE TICKETS: $10 each or 3 for $25.00
Checks payable to HFEE

NAME
TELEPHONE #
Number of tickets purchased:
Total enclosed:

Mail to P.O. Box 1144, Hanover, MA 02339 or send to the HHS office
Forms may also be found at the High School Office
Contact hanoverfoundation@gmail.com

if you have any questions.
Winner will be drawn and called during Senior Week!

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Town Meeting concluded its first night of business after accepting a
local meals tax, allocating money to hire a consultant to conduct an
operational management school efficiency study and authorizing a
$49,214,944 Omnibus budget.

We left off after Article 37, and will reconvene this evening at 7:30
p.m. at the high school.

See you there!

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
*Hanover Students at Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair*
This past weekend, Hanover was well represented as six students from
Hanover High School competed along with more than 350 high school
students from across the state in the Massachusetts State Science and
Engineering Fair held at MIT. Hanover students competing were Chris
Greeley, Maya Collins, Shestin Thomson, Drew Lalli, Matt Scarpelli and
Troy Bridson. Shestin Thomson received an outstanding 3rd Place award
for “Effects of Blade Pitch and Number on the Electrical Output
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines” and Chris Greeley received an
Honorable Mention award for “CSE Project: White – Storm: Lightning
(alpha) Game Engine.”
Congratulations to all of these Hanover students and to the Hanover
High School Science Department for this high achievement. For more
information, please contact the high school at (781) 878-5450.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Below please find the reprinted Candidate’s Night information sheet
for Will Marriner. As with all of the submissions, this one is printed
as it was received by “Around Town on the Web”.

Will Marriner, Candidate for School Committee
Education:
B.A. Business and Administrative Studies
Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR
Work Experience:
I have worked for a Building Supply Company as an Outside Commercial
Sales representative for the last 15 years. The Skills that I use in
Business: Project Management, Communicating Clearly, Detail analysis
of Project Plans, Specification, Contracts and Proposals, process
evaluation, are all appropriate for the Needs of the School system.
Hanover Facts
Lived in Hanover for 16 years.
3 Children in the School System, 1 at the High School and 2 at the
Middle School
Coached Lego robotics at the Middle School and at Sylvester School
An Active Resident, coaching Girls Lacrosse for the last five years.
Starting the Hanover Girls U-15 Select Lacrosse Team this Year
Certified US Lacrosse Coach
Previously coached Soccer, T-ball, Baseball, Softball
School Committee Participation
Regularly attends and participates in School Committee meetings for
the last 3 years. Secure in the knowledge of the issues and concerns
facing the School System and the Town.
Believes that the School system exists for all of the children and
that their Education and Well Being
Reasons for Running
1) Concerns on the Efficiency of the School Administration and the
inconsistency of policies and procedures throughout the school system
2) Effective evaluation of Administrators
3) Budget Decisions
4) Concerns about the School Environment and the Current
Administration’s ability to provide a safe, secure and open
educational environment for all of the Students and Faculty to reach
their full potential.

For further information regarding Will Marriner, he may be reached at
wmarriner@cclco.com
.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
The following information was submitted by “Hanover Students
First”, sponsors of a petition article on the Special Town Meeting
warrant:

“Over the last four years, a total of 44 teachers have been cut and
many programs eliminated. Therefore, we prepared a Special Town
Meeting Article that would hire an independent consultant to conduct
an operational management school efficiency study in order to evaluate
and identify inefficiencies in school operations and finances to
include the town.

Please note this is not just a financial audit, which both the town
and schools do annually. This is an independent evaluation by an
expert in both town government and school systems.

Please review the follow motion that will be recommended by the
Advisory Board.

‘We move that the Town vote to hire an independent consultant to
conduct an operational management school efficiency study in order to
evaluate and identify inefficiencies in school operations and finances
and to include the Town as it relates to the schools and that to fund
said consultant, transfer $40,000 from the FY 12 Snow and Ice Account.

To enable this process, a School Oversight Management Committee will
be established. This Committee will consist of five members,
including: One (1) member of the School committee as designated by the
committee, One (1) member of the Board of Selectmen as designated by
the Board, One (1) member of the Advisory Committee as designated by
the committee, and two (2) members of the general public to be
appointed by the Town Moderator. If any of these committees fail to
make said appointment to the School Oversight Management Committee
within 25 days of the vote of this Town Meeting, then the Town
Moderator will make said appointment from the appropriate committee to
fill such vacancy. The purpose of this committee will be to identify
specific goals, objectives, deliverables and timeline to be
incorporated into a formal Request for Proposals in order to fulfill
all procurement requirements. The committee will review the proposals
and make a recommendation to the Town Manager as the Chief Procurement
Officer. The Town Manager will award the contract as provided for
under the Town Manager Act. The Committee will also assist the
consultant with information in order to facilitate the study. The
process for this study will begin immediately upon approval with an
interim report provided to the committee and Town Clerk after 6 months
and a formal report submitted to the 2013 Town Meeting.’
* *
We hope to see you at Town Meeting on Monday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.”

Editor’s note: Portions of this submission to “Around Town on the
Web” have been edited for length and clarity. Please feel free to
visit Hanover Student’s First’s website at:
www.hanoverstudentsfirst.com
or their Facebook page for more detailed information as well as
Hanover Student’s First’s rationale for proposing this article.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Below please find the reprinted bio for John Geary as it was submitted
for the Hanover Womans’ Club Juniors Candidate’s Night:
John T. Geary
Seeking office position of: School Committee
42 Old Town Way Hanover, MA
John_geary@verizon.net

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-geary/8/93b/908

*Facebook: John Geary / Hanover School Committee*

I am a graduate of the Haub School of Business at St. Joseph’s
University in Philadelphia, PA. While at St. Joseph’s, I was a
member of the Men’s varsity crew team. After graduation, I worked in
the hotel industry, and then began my career as a food broker at
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. in 1999. In 2007, my wife and I
relocated to Hanover, MA from Philadelphia, PA to continue my work
with KeyImpact as the Director of Sales and Marketing for our
TradeBridge Division. Soon after we moved to Hanover, my wife and I
started a family, and we are now blessed with 3 fantastic children,
and one on the way. Our oldest, child will start kindergarten this
fall in the Hanover School System.

Over the past 5 years residing in Hanover, I am currently a board
member and a coach for HYAA Wrestling, Tee Ball. In addition to youth
sports, I am currently in my second year as a member of the 2011/2012
Hanover High School, School Council, as a “Community Member.”

My experience volunteering on the HHS school council, has allowed me
the opportunity to get more involved in the school community and has
helped me be more aware of the challenges and opportunities that our
school district faces every year. I feel that my business acumen and
analytical skills will provide me with the skill set necessary to
provide valuable insight and ideas to benefit the entire School
Committee. I am a believer in proactive communication and feel that my
ideas and abilities can move the communication procedures forward with
the School committee and the Hanover community. We are surrounded by
talented students, committed parents, and passionate community
members, and I am confident that if the communication of the School
Committee can be more efficient, then we will soon see all of these
types of people contributing to the success of our town.

My wife and I wish for our children to have the best possible
educational and social experience while attending the Hanover Schools.
I am confident that if I am elected to this position, I will have the
best interest of all of Hanover’s students in mind when I am asked
to make decisions or provide insight on the future activity of the
School Committee.

/Q) What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your
office? Please express your opinion on these issues and how you
propose to deal with them?/A) I am aware that the town of Hanover and
our school district are facing many challenges as it pertains to our
fiscal budget. Financial hurdles and budget restrictions are something
that we have to face collectively as a community. I have had to face
similar scenarios in the business world over the past several years
due to a poor US economy. I hold professional communication to the
highest regard, and if elected, I fully intend on open communication
with my peers on the committee as well as the Hanover community to
collaborate with ideas to aggressively identify any and all potential
solutions. I also believe that the members of the School Committee
should actively seek out potential sources of revenue within the
current structure of the School District to help offset budget
restraints.
/Q) Why are you running for this office?/A) I believe that the best
way for an individual to contribute to his or her community, business,
or family, is to actively participate. I am certain that I can
contribute my skills, experiences, and passion now, with the goals of
long term success of the school district in the future. Like any
professional organization, one way in which success is measured is by
sustainability. I will be committed to the Hanover community and
Hanover school district for many years to come.

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

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