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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 – Hanover Community Blood Drive

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall

Call 1-800-Red Cross (733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org
and schedule an appointment today!

To help celebrate National Volunteer Blood Donor Month this January, the
American Red Cross is partnering with Dunkin’ Donuts to provide a coupon for
a free pound of coffee to all presenting donors during the month of January.
Come for the Coffee, Leave with a Lifesaving Habit! The warmth of your
free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee is really just an added bonus. It
doesn’t compare with the warmth you’ll feel knowing you may have just helped
save up to three lives! In fact, we hope you’ll make it a new, lifesaving
habit.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

On Saturday, December 18, the School Committee met with administrators
regarding the FY ’12 budget. In preparing for this meeting, the school
committee directed the administration to prepare its fourth straight year of
a level funded budget of $23,132,796, which in order to meet contractual
obligations translates into an almost $2.0 million dollar cut, offset by a
one-time deferred federal grant for education jobs of $368,725, for a net
reduction of over $1.6 million dollars.

There are two important budget meetings that are coming up in the next week
that you may be interested in attending. I encourage you to attend to get
updated information, and hear the budget discussions from our town leaders:

TONIGHT, January 5th, 7:00 p.m., School Committee, Salmond School

January 10th, 7:00 p.m., School Committee/Selectman, Town Hall

Potential Budget cuts:

(Please keep in mind that it is the position that is being cut, not
necessarily the person due to contract language, bumping, etc.)

CENTER/SYLVESTER

Grade 1 Teacher

Grade 2 Teacher

Grade 3 Teacher

Reduce 1 PE teacher from 1.0 to .8

Duty aide

$4,000 in discretionary spending

CEDAR

Grade 1 Teacher

Grade 1 Teacher

Grade 2 Teacher

SPED Teacher 1.0

Speech and language teacher 1.0

Integrated Pre-School Teacher .3

Art Teacher reduce from .8 to .6

Music Teacher reduce from 1.0 to .6

Secretary .47

$2,000 in discretionary spending

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPED Teacher 1.0, classroom

SPED Teacher .5, classroom

Health Teacher 1.0

SPED Teacher 1.0, one is a program called substantially separate (severe
needs teacher)

$37,000 in discretionary spending

HIGH SCHOOL

Biology Teacher 1.0

.8 Guidance Counselor

Health Teacher 1.0

Secretary (1)

1:1 SPED Paras (2)

Part-Time Tutors (3)

$50,000 in discretionary spending

Sub-total of building-based potential cuts = $764.5K

DISTRICT – proposed cuts; to be discussed tonight

Retirements – $301K

Technology – $50K (total budget is only $130K)

Athletics – $75K cut (no freshman sports, increased user fees to off-set)

Maintenance – $81K expenses

Custodial – $40K

Transportation – $122K (no high school buses regardless of user fees,
consolidation of mid-day kindergarten runs, SPED transportation cut, new
contract)

Professional Development – $50K (40% of budget)

Special Education – $84K

District discretionary – $10K

For a total of approximately $1,577,500 in potential cuts currently
identified.

For more information, please contact the Hanover Public Schools at (781)
878-0786, or attend one of the aforementioned meetings.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Hanover Foundation for Educational Enrichment (HFEE) recently awarded
$10,784.80 to fund enrichment grants throughout the Hanover Schools.
Established in 1992 to provide funds for the enhancement of educational
programs, the Foundation has worked to raise more than $170,000 for the
benefit of students at all levels. This year’s grant recipients include:

Hanover Middle School

. Enrichment Materials for French Class

. Rocks and Minerals Science Kit

. Laminator

. Stained Glass Art Materials

. Document Camera

. Science Lab Simple Machines

. Purchase of a Laptop

Cedar Elementary School

. Freedom Trail Scholars

. Science Sizzlers

. Learning with Frames Technology Software

Center/Sylvester Elementary School

. Tidepool Alive!

. Discovery Education Streaming Technology

. Learning with Frames Technology Software

The Foundation is seeking help from new volunteers! If you would like to
truly do something to improve educational programs for Hanover’s children,
please consider attending their next board meeting on January 20th at 7:30
p.m. at the South Shore YMCA at Mill Pond. They would love to see you there
to help make a positive difference in our community.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Here’s an update from the South Shore Vo-Tech High School’s Parent Advisory
Council:

The January 11th SSVT PAC meeting regarding the Massasoit Community College
LATCH program has been re-scheduled. NO SSVT PAC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON
JANUARY 11th.

Instead, Eric Hanson from Massasoit Community College will speak about
Massasoit’s Academic Support "LATCH" Program on February 15th from 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. in room 106 of the SSVT, located on Webster Street in Hanover.
Parents and students are encouraged to attend.

Latch is an academic support program that offers sections of Massasoit’s
required courses in reading, writing, math, and college experience. The
courses are identical to those offered throughout the college, and the
program offers teachers with reputations for patience and clear
communication. Latch offers tutoring on a ‘drop-in’ basis, focuses on
reading and writing skills with special help available in social sciences,
speech, basic computer skills, mathematics and other subjects. Latch also
offers counselors who are experienced at helping a student choose the right
courses for that individual. For more information, go to
http://www.massasoit.mass.edu/acad/latch/index.cfm .

For more information about or contact information for the SSVT PAC, go to
www.ssvtpac.webs.com .

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover Parent’s Music Club and the Hanover Music Faculty Presents:

Hanover Celebrates

With

All That Jazz

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Friday, January 28, 2011

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Cushing Center

673 Main Street

Norwell, MA 02061

Please join the Hanover Parent’s Music Club and the faculty of the Hanover
Public Schools for "Hanover Celebrates with ALL THAT JAZZ", an evening of
entertainment provided by the students of the Hanover Public Schools. Along
with musical entertainment, the evening will feature light refreshments and
calendar and basket raffles. The proceeds from this evening of entertainment
will support the K-12 music program in the Hanover Public Schools. Tickets
for this fun-filled event are $15.00 per person. To join us for this
special evening, please return the tear off section below, with cash or a
check made payable to the H.P.M.C., in c/o Alyson Greer, Hanover High School
Music Department, 287 Cedar Street by Friday, January 21st.

*** Due to space constraints only ticket holders will be allowed in the hall
for the entertainment.

For more information, please contact Michelle Sweeney at
msween03@verizon.net .

Tickets may also be purchased by contacting Anne Judge at (781) 871-3833.

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Many thanks for your support of the Hanover Schools Music Program.

Name and Phone #: _____________________________________________________

# Tickets Requested: ____________ Amount enclosed:
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Please enclose check payable to HPMC with this slip in an envelope addressed
to:

Hanover Celebrates with ALL THAT JAZZ, c/o Alyson Greer, HHS, 287 Cedar
Street, Hanover.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

"Around Town on the Web" is a community service that has been provided to
self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

I hope you and your family are enjoying the holiday season. In keeping with
the spirit of giving that pervades this time of year, I am delighted to
bring you a wrap-up report from Libby Corbo, who brings us news regarding
this past fall’s "Candy for a Cause" collection here in Hanover:

"I just wanted to send along an update on the Candy for a Cause collection
at the John Curtis Free Library. This year we collected over 300 pounds of
candy! We sent 34 boxes full of candy and cards (made by local residents
and St. Mary’s CCD classes) to soldiers stationed overseas (and a local
state-side soldier as well)! A big thank you to the John Curtis Free
Library staff who collect all the candy with smiles, to Peter Nixon of AT&T
mobility who paid for ALL 34 boxes to be shipped out and, of course, to all
those that donated the candy and made cards! This year we received quite a
few local soldier nominations and we also sent boxes to units deployed out
of Massachusetts by using the website www.anysoldier.com
. This site links you to soldiers who
volunteer to receive mail and distribute packages to other soldiers in their
unit that have not received many packages from home. It is a site worth
visiting all year long."

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Hanover Board of Health, in conjunction with the Hanover Visiting Nurse
Association, will host their final ADULT INFLUENZA CLINIC at the new Senior
Center, located at 665 Center Street:

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PNEUMONIA AND TETANUS VACCINES will also be administered at this time for
those who need to update their immunizations (limited Tetanus vaccine
available).

MEDICARE B recipients’ are asked to present their Medicare card for Flu
and/or Pneumonia vaccine.

To be immunized at these clinics children ages 9 through 18 years old must
have a written doctor’s order with dosage specified faxed to the Health
Office at (781) 826-5289 at least 24 hours in advance.

COST: Hanover residents free. Non-residents $5.00 each shot. Donations
to the Hanover Visiting Nurse Association would be appreciated.

** Please avoid long sleeved clothing or tight fitting sleeves.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Phoenix Lodge Breakfast

"All You Can Eat"

Sunday, December 18th, 2010

Phoenix Lodge

133 Broadway (Hanover Four Corners), Hanover

8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Adults – $7.00 ; Children under 12 – $4.00

Parents, bring your cameras!!…. Santa will be at Phoenix Lodge!!!

Phoenix Lodge, a Masonic Lodge, has been a part of the Hanover community
since 1874. We are involved in supporting a number of charities which help
people locally.

Our breakfast is intended to provide a comfortable place where family and
friends can gather and enjoy a good breakfast which is relatively in
expensive, spent time enjoying each other’s company and not be rushed.

The Phoenix Lodge breakfast is also a source of funds for the lodge to
support the various charitable activities in which they are engaged, such as
the local food bank, Angel Fund, American Red Cross Blood Drive, South Shore
Vo-tech Scholarships, Habitat for Humanity, Rainbow and Demolay.

Please remember those who are less fortunate than we are. Donations of food
items for the Hanover Food Pantry or a new or lightly used item of warm
clothing will be appreciated.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Pack 39 Cub Scouts will be in full force for their Annual Christmas Tree
Pickup Fundraiser on January 8, 2011. To sign up and be included in this
year’s route, please e-mail xmastree_pickup@yahoo.com with your name and
address today. The cost will be $10.00 per tree and it will be picked up
right from your curb! Please place payment in a plastic baggie and attach
to your tree by 8:00 a.m. on pick up day. The trees will be recycled and
all proceeds support Cub Scout Pack 39.

Thank you very much for your support of the boys of Pack 39!

For more information or to sign up, please contact xmastree_pickup@yahoo.com
.

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

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self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

West Hanover Christmas Festival to benefit the Hanover Food Pantry
Saturday, December 18 between 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1415 Hanover Street, Route 139, West Hanover

The West Hanover Business Association, in collaboration with the Dance
Unlimited Choir, is pleased to present a Christmas Festival. Please join in
celebrating the Christmas season with a visit from Santa, a reading of "The
Night Before Christmas", Christmas caroling and a tree lighting ceremony at
West Hanover Crossing. Festivities are from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 1415
Hanover Street, Route 139. Celebrate Christmas in high spirits and bring
your non-perishable foods to the event; donations will benefit the Hanover
Food Pantry. The Hanover Food Pantry has been serving Hanover residents for
over 20 years by providing emergency food service for the community. Photos
with Santa by D J Meads Photography will be available at the event between
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Local merchants will be providing free refreshments.
For questions, please contact Michele at American Folk Art & Craft Supply at
(781) 871-7277 or ackbasket@earthlink.net .

For "Around Town on the Web",

Cathy H-B

"Around Town on the Web" is a community service that has been provided to
self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If
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