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Poker Run590 viewsMotorcyclists gathered Sunday morning, September 20, in the parking lot of ORR to ride in the third annual Poker Run for Alex Pateakos. Alex is a five-year-old Marion boy who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Money raised by the poker run will benefit Alex, and Families of SMA, a group that helps families like the Pateakos’ live their lives as close to normal as possible. The Poker Run covered 65 miles and ran through Lakeville, Carver, East Wareham, and back to ORR. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Car Show Dreams590 views108 cars attended the “A Wish Come True” car show on October 11, 2009 at Rochester’s Plumb Corner. Each vehicle owner paid to attend the show, and the proceeds went to the organization, which works to grant wishes to children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Photo by Pat Aleks
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Tree Lighting590 viewsRochester held its annual tree lighting on Monday, December 7, 2009 at Rochester Town Hall. Visitors were treated to the sounds of the Rochester Memorial School band and chorus before the tree was lit. Santa made a grand entrance on a fire truck. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Library Crafts590 viewsOn Saturday, December 19, 2009, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosted a ornament-making session. Children made seaside-themed holiday ornaments that included seashells, starfish, whelks, and everyone's favorite, Salty the Seahorse. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Toe Jam590 viewsOn Saturday, January 23, 2010 the Toe Jam Puppet Band performed at the Center School in Mattapoisett to benefit the Project Grow Parents Group. Children and adults danced while the band entertained them with original songs and general silliness. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Multicultural Festival 590 viewsThe local AFS (American Field Service) held a multicultural festival on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Center School in Mattapoisett. The festival included several stations that displayed information about different cultures from around the world. Exchange students from Thailand, Panama and Northern Germany also enjoyed the festivities. According to Kim Corazzini, the festivals organizer, the event helped expose children to other nationalities and promoted multicultural learning. Photo by Felix Perez.
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AFS Raffle Winners590 viewsThree lucky ORR high school seniors have won a 2010 AFS raffle for prom services ranging from a free limousine rental to tuxedo rental and flowers. From left to right: Jerelle Fowler, Brian Teefy and Kendra Lawrence. The raffle raised money for the AFS (American Field Service) International club at the high school. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Project Linus590 viewsStudents from Old Rochester Regional and the Mattapoisett Council on Aging joined together on May 13 to donate their blankets to the Boston-area chapter of Project Linus, an organization that gives blankets to sick and emotionally-distressed children. The children made the blankets, and the volunteers from the COA hand-sewed tags onto each donation. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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RMS Groundbreaking590 viewsIt was a momentous day in Rochester on May 28, 2010, when the school held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rochester Memorial School project, scheduled to be completed in the 2010/2011 school year. The $26M project will renovate the existing building and add a considerable addition to accommodate Rochester’s growing population. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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ORR Graduation590 viewsThere was much pomp and circumstance when the Class of 2010 graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School on June 5, 2010. Despite the rain, the students smiled as they greeted their future of possibilities. Speakers included National Honor Society president Kelsey Jean Frink and Valedictorian Jean Smith. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Summer Serenade 590 viewsTeachers sang and played instruments at Rochester Memorial School on June 18, 2010, the last day of school, as students waved goodbye from their school buses. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Godspell590 viewsThe Burt Wood School of Performing Arts’ annual Summer Arts Festival will be performing Godspell. The musical will take place at the Wayne Caron Auditorium at Middleboro High School on Saturday, July 31 at 7:00 pm and will also have a matinee showing on Sunday, August 1 at 1:00 pm. Performers will include Abby Wheeler of Marion. Tickets are $15. For more information, please visit www.burtwoodschool.com or call 508-946-1071. Photo courtesy of the Burt Wood School.
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