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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

At this evening’s and next week’s Town of
Hanover By-law Review Committee hearings, several town meeting warrant articles
will be reviewed.  For a full text of those warrant articles, please go
to:

http://atotw.com/fi les/Bylaw2009hearings.pdf
.  You will note that among other proposed changes, there are both
fee increases and changes to the Board of Health on the docket.  As a
reminder, the hearings will be held both Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at town hall. 

Special thanks to committee member Linda DiNardo for getting
me this timely information and to my webmaster (and IT savior) Mike Van Lare
for uploading the content for your review.  A team effort!

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
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanoverade founder Liz Collins, the Town of Hanover Parks
and Recreation Committee, and the Hanover Visiting Nurse Association are proud
to announce the next Hanoverade fundraiser benefitting Hanover residents in
need.  On Thursday, March 12th, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m., please come share some Irish cheer at Squire’s Pub of
Hanover.  Donations will be accepted at the door that will benefit HVNA
scholarships for Hanover residents who cannot afford to send their children to
the summer “Park and Rec” camp program.

For years, the Hanover Visiting Nurse Association has funded
scholarships for Hanover children who demonstrate financial need and the desire
to attend Park and Rec.  This year in particular, the need for those
scholarships is even greater; so much so that the demand currently exceeds the
availability of aid.  Hanoverade and Liz Collins recognized the need and
the benefit of sending a child to Park and Rec camp, and decided to throw an
impromptu fundraiser at Squire’s in order to help meet this need.

Hanover residents are encouraged to attend this
Thursday’s event and “socialize with a purpose”.  Please
plan to bring your donation in the form of a check payable to the Hanover
Visiting Nurse Association.  100% of the donations will be given to the
VNA for the purpose of sending a child to summer Park and Rec camp.  Haven’t
been to a Hanoverade event and don’t know what to expect?  Bring a
friend!  It is casual, low-key, and all are welcomed!

Hanoverade was founded in the fall of 2008 to address the
alarming and increasingly stark economic realities for residents of
Hanover.  Founder Liz Collins and friends have raised over $3400 to date
to benefit the Hanover Food Pantry, the Hanover Visiting Nurse Association, and
Hanover Habitat for Humanity house.  If you cannot make it that night,
your donations are still very appreciated and welcomed.  For more
information or to make a contribution, please contact Liz Collins at lizcollins2@verizon.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
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

As
one of the recipients of “Around Town on the Web” said to me in an
e-mail the other day, I love that we are coming together even more as a
community during these tough economic times.  In keeping with that spirit,
here is yet another example of a Hanover businesswoman “doing right”
by her community!

Three
years ago Hanover resident Laura Rappaport started The Children’s
Clothesline, a unique, highly organized child consignment sale.  The sale
was started to help families earn extra cash selling their high quality, gently
used children’s clothing and items.  At the same time, the sale gives
families one stop shopping for all those great items at a fraction of retail
prices!

Here’ s
the part I like best:  The Children’s Clothesline has a history of
supporting charities for families in need.  Each year, at the end of the
sale, many consignors chose to donate their unsold items to Cradles to Crayons
in Quincy.  Beginning this year, consignors (who are allowed to shop at a
Friday night pre-sale from 6 pm – 9 pm) can donate either $5.00 or 5 food
items which will go to support the Hanover Food Pantry.  In exchange, they
will receive an additional pass for a friend or family member to the Friday
night Pre-Sale!  This should be a huge boon for the Hanover Food Pantry;
there are currently 200 families consigning thousands of their high quality,
gently used child clothing and items!

Location:
Riley Hall – First Congregational Church

Consignor
Pre-Sale – don’t forget your Hanover Food Pantry donation!

Friday,
March 27th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Public
Sale

Saturday,
March 28, 2009

Sale
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Half
Price Sale: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Please
go to www.thechildrensclothesli ne.com
for more information about the sale, or e-mail Laura at childrensclothesline@com cast.net. 
And in the meantime, congratulations Laura, for stepping up to the plate for
your hometown.  J

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

I am so pleased when I get to recognize a local business
“doing good” for Hanover residents.

There is a new Zumba Studio in town called Zumba Fitness
Plus!  Zumba is the latest fitness craze infusing Latin-inspired dance
with fitness. Owner Darlene Clark is not only a "townie", but she is
also one of the instructors.  They are offering FREE Zumba,
Yoga and Pilates on March 22nd between 1:00 pm –
5:00 pm.  The open house will give you a chance to sample a
variety of instructors and their individual styles as they each give a 15
minute demonstration class on a rotating schedule. 

Stop by and check them out at 1525 Hanover Street – whether
you are new to Zumba or not.  For more information regarding their free
open house, please visit their website at http://www.zumbafitnessplus.com .

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
removed from this distribution list, please e-mail your request to me at cathyhb@atotw.com
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Please join the Hanover Parent
Advisory Council for “Including Samuel”, a heartwarming,
internationally-acclaimed film that is a “must see” for anyone
who interacts with children or adults with any type of disability.  It
will be shown on Tuesday, March 10th, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m. at the Center School Auditorium.  “Including Samuel” is
an excellent follow up to “Rachel’s Challenge” that builds on
the important theme, “creating a community in Hanover that is tolerant of
all people”.

This hour-long documentary tells
the heartwarming story of five families’ efforts to include their
children into every facet of their lives. The film-maker, Dan Habib,
honestly discusses the challenges of inclusion, as well as the many benefits
it provides (not just the disabled but also to everyone in the classroom
and in the community).  To eliminate prejudice and bias toward people with
all kinds of disabilities, we first have to understand them. This film enables
us to see life through their eyes.  It is recommended for parents and
community leaders, as well as educators at the elementary, middle and high
school levels. It is also appropriate for children ages 10 and up. 
The showing is free and open to the public.

To learn more about this film,
go to www.includingsamuel.com .  For
further information, please contact Karen at 781-826-0137 or Mary at
781-829-9130 or go to the PAC website at www.hanoverschoo ls.org/community/pac.htm
.

What is Hanover PAC?  The
PAC is a parent group whose mission is to work toward understanding, respect,
support and appropriate education for all children with learning differences in
our community. The Hanover PAC will provide an opportunity for parents to
network and share information as well as a way to work constructively with our
schools to make them the best they can be for all children.

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
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archived "ATOTW" news, just go to https://atotw.com/archive .

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

I
would much rather hide behind my keyboard than allow the following e-mail to be
sent publicly.  It is quite possibly the most difficult e-mail I have sent
in the five year history of “Around Town on the Web”!  However,
I am grateful for and humbled by it, and besides, Paul Hayes might break
my arm if I don’t allow it to be sent.  J  I have therefore momentarily
relinquished “ATOTW” to the Spirit of Hanover Community Service
Award Committee, per the following request:

Dear
Cathy,

Below
please find the press release announcing the recipient of the 2009 Spirit
of Hanover Community Service Award. 

As
we have done since ATOTW was established, the Committee has used ATOTW
to solicit nominations and to announce the recipient.  We would
like to do so again this year because we know that many residents of Hanover
rely on ATOTW for current information.  While this is a testament to the
fact that ATOTW has become an entity unto itself and to its importance as
a communication tool, the Committee realizes that it is asking
the 2009 recipient of the Award to publish the announcement.  We can
appreciate the fact that this would be awkward for you personally and as editor
of ATOTW. 

If
possible, on behalf of the Committee, we are asking you to please temporarily
yield ATOTW to the Spirit of Hanover Committee Service Award Committee for the
purpose of making the following announcement.

SPIRIT
OF HANOVER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

The Spirit of Hanover Community Service
Award Committee is proud to announce that CATHERINE G. HARDER-BERNIER has been
selected as the recipient of the 8th Annual Spirit of Hanover
Community Service Award.

This Award is presented annually to an
individual who best exemplifies the spirit of Hanover by voluntarily giving
selflessly of their time, energy and talent to the Town and its citizens thus
enriching our lives, fostering a true sense of community and inspiring us all
to a higher level of service.

Please
join us for a reception to honor

CATHERINE
G. HARDER-BERNIER

Sunday,
April 5, 2009       2:00PM – 4:00PM

American
Legion Hall

Light
Buffet           & nbsp;           &n bsp;           &nb sp;           &nbs p;      Cash
Bar

$15.00
per person

Tickets will be available at the Hanover Police
Department, at the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall, or by contacting
Donna Buckley at 781-826-6298 or at ddbuckley@comcast.net
or Cathy Harrington at 781-982-8510 or at jhch@aol.com
.

Past recipients of the Award include Mrs. Virginia Szejnar,
Mrs. Barbara Barker, Mr. Richard “Dick” Eaton, Mrs. Jean Migre,
Mrs. Lois Van Doren, Mr. John Thomson, and Mrs. Barbara Itz.

Thank you,

The Spirit of Hanover Community Service Award Committee

Donna DeSimone Buckley

Cathy Harrington

Paul Hayes

Robert O’Rourke

Alan Rugman

Robert Shea 

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Beginning this Friday, March 6th and continuing
through Monday, March 16th, the Town of Hanover’s Parks and
Recreation traditional summer day camp program will be accepting mailed in
applications.  If you are not familiar with the summer “Park and Rec”
program, suffice it to say that it is the place to be for Hanover children
who have completed grades K – 6 in the summertime.  Additionally,
the Teen Extreme program (for tweens and teens who have completed grades 5 –
8) will be accepting mailed in applications from March 16th –
March 27th.  

Applications for the traditional program are available
on-line at http://www.hanover-ma.gov/pdf/forms/parks-rec/Application-Summer 2009.pdf
and/or can be obtained in the Parks and Recreation Office located on the
basement floor of Town Hall.  All applications must have a stamp and a
postmark.  Teen Extreme applications will be available as the mail in
date gets closer…keep your eyes peeled for that e-mail notice!

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover&#821 7;s
First Congregational Church will present a program this Thursday called
“DEALING WITH STRESS, WORRIES AND ANXIETY IN THESE TROUBLING
TIMES”.  Brita Gil Austern is the Austin Philip Guiles Professor
of Psychology and Pastoral Care at Andover Newton Theological School. 
Brita will share some approaches and strategies drawn from long established and
time honored spiritual practices that will help to ground us and center us when
the world around us seems to be overwhelming and spinning out of control. 

This
program, which is part of the church’s series on “Walking the Path
to Healing, Wholeness and Holiness”, will be held at 7:00 p.m.
on March 5th at the Riley Parish Hall.  It will be offered along
with the indoor Labyrinth that will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m. for reflection, meditation, prayer and rest for your soul.  There is
no charge for this program and refreshments will be served.  For more
information, contact the church office at 781-826-4762.  For information
on other programs and events visit their website at www.fcchanoverucc.org .

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
removed from this distribution list, please e-mail your request to me at cathyhb@atotw.com
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about "ATOTW", please go to www.atotw.com .  To search for
archived "ATOTW" news, just go to https://atotw.com/archive .

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Are you planning your non-profit organization’s next
event?  Do you know a Hanover resident in need?  Do you know some
good Hanover news that just needs to be shouted from the
rooftops?  Would you like me to help you to get the word out?  Mike
(my webmaster) and I have recently posted guidelines for submissions to
“Around Town on the Web”.  Those guidelines and answers to
“frequently asked questions” can now be found at www.atotw.com .

If you are thinking about sending something “Around
Town on the Web”, please read the information posted therein before doing
so.  I will look forward to hearing from you!  Thanks so much!

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
removed from this distribution list, please e-mail your request to me at cathyhb@atotw.com
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about "ATOTW", please go to www.atotw.com .  To search for
archived "ATOTW" news, just go to https://atotw.com/archive .

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

If you have kids in the Hanover Schools, by now you know
that there is no school today.  But even if you have not heard that news,
and you find yourself in the position of being able to care for a neighbor’s
children while mom and dad try to make it to work, now is the time to reach out
and be a part of our caring community.

Enjoy the snow in the meantime…the beauty of a late
winter storm is that it can’t last long!

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 someone forwarded this message to you and you
would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first
and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com .  If you would like to be
removed from this distribution list, please e-mail your request to me at cathyhb@atotw.com
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about "ATOTW", please go to www.atotw.com
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