1. Free Tutoring for Adults At the Wareham Free Library Reading and Writing English GED Preparation Call 508-295-2343 ext. 1018

2. YOU ARE WATCHING WAREHAM COMMUNITY TELEVSION

3. YOU ARE WATCHING WAREHAM COMMUNITY TELEVSION

4. YOU ARE WATCHING WAREHAM COMMUNITY TELEVSION

6. November 5 th, 2008 10:00 am Wareham Middle School Library Budget Workshop

7. Bus drivers are needed Please apply at the School Dept. Central Office In the Town Hall, for information call 508-291-3500 C.D.L Driver Training is Provided by The School Dept.

9. If you would like to make a difference in our town, please think about adding your talents and experience to others to make our town the best it can be, fill one of the vacancies on a town board or committee Your application is waiting for you at the Selectmen’s Office

10. Committee Application Links go to www.wareham.ma.us /Public_Documents/WarehamMA_BBoard/ or /Public_Documents/WarehamMA_BComm/selectmen/ or call 508-291-3100 ext.3101 or 3102

11. Wareham Police and Onset Crime Watch are seeking several volunteers to staff a new COMMUNITY POLICE CO-OP CENTER In Onset that will open early, this summer. For more information please call George Coleman at 508-295-6192 or 508-304-3957

12. If you would like to add your community announcement to our Community Bulletin Board E-Mail wctv@wareham.ma.us Mail to: WCTV 54 Marion Road Wareham, Ma 02571

13. ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT CALL HELEN AT 508-291-3100 EXT.3131

14. For Street Light Outages Please Call Republic Electric 1-800-544-4876 PLEASE DO NOT CALL NSTAR

15. Line Dancing Room 228 in the Multi-Service Center 9:30- 11:00am Thursday It’s Fun and it’s Free Join us for FUN and EXERCISE At the Wareham Council on Aging

16. The Wareham Council on Aging Is looking for a few good drivers. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to donate time and a helping hand to help some of our seniors get to out-of-town Medical appointments. Mileage reimbursement is available Please call 508-291-3100 Ext. 6534

17. Senior Center NEW HOURS FOR OUTREACH WALK-INS OR BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE Call Deborah Ramos 508-291-3100 ext 6534

18. First Congregational Church Gibbs Ave, Wareham Sunday Worship Service at 10:00am Church School available for Pre-K (3yrs old) to grade 6 All are welcome

19. The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 74 High Street Welcomes you 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 AM Sunday School and Morning Call (Adult Discussion) 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II and Children's Chapel 11:15 AM Coffee Hour Nursery Available For more information please call 508-295-2840

20. Tabernacle of Praise, Inc. 189 Hathaway Street Wareham, MA Pastor Daniel Pierce, 508-295-8116 Sunday: Sunday school at 9:30am Morning Worship at 10:45am Children’s Church ages 3-6 at 10:45am Youth Church ages 6-12 at 10:45am Believers Gathering at 6:00pm Nursery Facilities available for infant-3yrs Wednesday: Bible Study at 6:00pm Women’s Ministry at 8:00pm

21. St Mark’s United Methodist Church 391 Onset Ave. Onset Ave, Onset Current events: Church Service: Sunday morning 10:00am Pastor James Schutter 508-367-7388

22. Community Hymn Sing Sunday evenings at Wesley United Methodist Church 462 Main Street 6--6:30 pm---- choose your favorite Hymn 6:30--7 pm----mini concert by local singers & musicians A freewill offering pays expenses Artists donate their time Everyone welcome

23. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 441 Front Street, Marion, Ma Sunday Worship 10:30am & Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00pm 508-748-2250

24. Emmanuel Assembly of God 15 Highland Ave., Onset. Sunday Worship--- 10:30 am. Adult Bible Study--- Sundays at 9:30 am. Prayer meeting--- Sunday 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Youth meeting for all teens is Sunday 6:00 pm. Kidz Jam (youth and teenagers) Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm For information, please call (508) 295-3111.

25. 301 Onset Ave. Onset, MA 02558 (508) 291-1595 Rev. Gerald A. Fernandes, Jr. Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery, Children’s Church & Youth Troop available) 5:00 PMCelebrate Recovery Tuesday 5:30 PMHeart & Soul Soup Kitchen Wednesday 7:00 PM “Word of Life” Saturday 8:00 AM Men’s Ministry * Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry Available Also. Call for dates and times. Not Building Church, Building People Onset Foursquare Church 301 Onset Ave. Onset, MA 02558 (508) 291-1595 Rev. Gerald A. Fernandes, Jr. Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery, Children’s Church & Youth Troop available) 5:00 PMCelebrate Recovery Tuesday 5:30 PMHeart & Soul Soup Kitchen Wednesday 7:00 PM “Word of Life” Saturday 8:00 AM Men’s Ministry * Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry Available Also. Call for dates and times. Not Building Church, Building People Onset Foursquare Church 301 Onset Ave. Onset, MA 02558 (508) 291-1595 Rev. Gerald A. Fernandes, Jr. Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery, Children’s Church & Youth Troop available) 5:00 PMCelebrate Recovery Tuesday 5:30 PMHeart & Soul Soup Kitchen Wednesday 7:00 PM “Word of Life” Saturday 8:00 AM Men’s Ministry * Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry Available Also. Call for dates and times. Not Building Church, Building People Onset Foursquare Church 301 Onset Ave. Onset, MA 02558 (508) 291-1595 Rev. Gerald A. Fernandes, Jr. Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery, Children’s Church & Youth Troop available) 5:00 PMCelebrate Recovery Tuesday 5:30 PMHeart & Soul Soup Kitchen Wednesday 7:00 PM “Word of Life” Saturday 8:00 AM Men’s Ministry * Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry Available Also. Call for dates and times. Not Building Church, Building People Onset Foursquare Church 301 Onset Ave. Onset, MA 02558 (508) 291-1595 Rev. Gerald A. Fernandes, Jr. Senior Pastor Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery, Children’s Church & Youth Troop available) 5:00 PMCelebrate Recovery Tuesday5:30 PM Heart & Soul Soup Kitchen Wednesday7:00 PM “Word of Life” Saturday 8:00 AM Men’s Ministry * Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry Available Also. Call for dates and times. Not Building Church, Building People

26. Sunday Worship 9:30-10:30 am Nondenominational fellowship now meeting at the Old Methodist Meeting House 495 Main Street, Wareham For information or directions Call Rev. Mark Milliken 508-317-4766

27. Temple Christ Messiah 339 Carver Road Po Box 1565 Plymouth, MA 02362 Sabbath (Saturday) Services Sabbath School 9:45 am Morning Service 11am Wednesday night prayer meeting 7pm Rev. Dr. Joel F. Botelho 508-747-3930 (resident sponsors of Practical Theology aired on Monday night at 8:00pm and Sunday at 12:30pm)

28. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm These are open classes for those looking to learn more about spiritual development & practice. All are welcome! $10 for class. THE FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF ONSET 17 Highland Avenue, Onset (off of Onset Ave. by Onset Village Centre) Look for our small yellow church (next to the big white church) SUNDAY SERVICES 6:30 pm – 8 pm Followed by fellowship. All are welcome! SUNDAY SERVICES 6:30 pm – 8 pm Followed by fellowship. All are welcome! SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: www.church1.org S P I R I T U A L U N F O L D M E N T C L A S S E S Mediums’ Day - The First Saturday of Each Month

29. Christian Science Society 36 Washington Avenue North Buzzards Bay, MA Sunday Services And Sunday School 11:00am Testimony Meetings every 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm The Reading Room Open on Mondays & Saturdays 10am-12noon

30. If you would like to add your community announcement to our Community Bulletin Board E-Mail wctv@wareham.ma.us Mail to: WCTV 54 Marion Road Wareham, Ma 02571

31. Upper Cape Cod Chapter Of the National Association of Retired and Current Federal Employees Meeting every second Thursday of the month at the Bourne Memorial Community building. At 2:00pm Special guest speakers at each meeting

32. Wareham Free Library Book Delivery to Homebound Patrons If you or someone you know are in need of having library materials delivered, because of a disability or injury, please call 508-295-2343 ext.1011

33. LIBRARY NEWS: LIBRARY CARDS All patrons are required to bring library cards to use Internet Stations and to check out materials. Lost cards can be replaced at the main desk. Librarian cards can be used to log on remotely to the book catalogue. Patrons may use the catalog to renew their books, check reserved titles, and make address changes.

34. Donations are needed to help build the The Oak Grove School Cultural Center Please send donations to: The Oak Grove School Resource Center Project PO Box 1100 Onset, Ma 02558 Please designate The Cultural Center on your donation

35. Veterans Council Meetings Are held the third Wednesday of the month At 12:30 pm in Room 224 on the 4 th floor Of the Multi-service Center 48 Marion road All veterans are welcome Phone# 508-291-3100 ext. 6513 Veterans Office Hours are Monday thru Friday 9:30am-12:30pm

36. Wareham Commission on Disability Meets on the third Tuesday of the month At 6:00pm in Room 108 Multi-Service Center 48 Marion Rd. Call Jim Newman for Info at 508-291-3100 ext.6513 Office hours Monday thru Friday 9:30am-12:30pm

37. The Audible Local Ledger is looking for volunteers to read the New Bedford Standard Times On Fridays and weekends The ALL is a non-profit organization Providing a reading service to the blind and visually impaired in our area and the rest of the CAPE COD AREA If you would like to volunteer or for more information, Please call 1-877-255-2260

38. Old Colony Elderly Services Is looking for Volunteers to deliver meals to elderly citizens in Wareham. Hours are from 9-11:00am 1-2(or more) hours a week Mileage is reimbursed For more information call Monday thru Friday 8:00 am thru 1:00 pm downstairs at the Multi-service Center Or call 508-291-3100 Ext.6514

39. Sippican Seniors Meet on the second Friday of every month at 1:30pm in the Marion VFW Hall on Rt 6 in Marion. Refreshments are served, Building is handicap accessible Guests are welcome Enjoyable entertainment every month

40. HOMEOWNERS Low interest, 3% home rehabilitation loans of up to $30,000 are available to homeowners in Wareham who meet the income limits through programs offered by the Wareham Community and Economic Development Authority and who reside in the designated target areas specified in the FY07 grant. The target areas are as follows: Oakdale, Parkwood Beach, Pinehurst Beach, Swifts Beach, Hamilton Beach, Onset Beach, Main Street and Cranberry Highway. Qualified homeowners may use the program to upgrade plumbing, septic systems, wells, heating, wiring carpentry, insulation, roofing, handicap improvements and more. The Wareham Community & Economic Development Authority will assist homeowners in determining the scope of work needed. For further information call the Wareham Community and Economic Development Authority

41. DO you wonder “what’s on TV Tonight” And you don’t have a TV Guide? Here’s a tip if you have internet access Go to TV.yahoo.com/ (or Google TV Guide select Yahoo!.TV) Select TV listings Enter Zip Code (use Wareham 02571)press GO Go to CABLE LISTINGS select COMCAST WAREHAM You can then select day(date), time and category, scroll down to the channel you want Bookmark or add to favorites So far this doesn’t seem to cost anything, Check it out

42. Wareham Fire Department -Bulletin- As of March 31, 2006, Carbon Monoxide alarms will be required in all residences with potential sources of Carbon Monoxide. With a new regulation (Nicole’s Law) passed, Residential buildings with fossil fuel burning equipment or enclosed parking areas will be required to have a Carbon Monoxide alarm installed in every level of the home or dwelling unit, including habitable portions of basements and attics. For more information or to obtain a copy of the Consumer Guide, please call the Wareham Fire Department at 508-295-2973

43. EAST WAREHAM/HAMMOND PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE The East Wareham/Hammond Playground Committee meets monthly at the Minot Forest School Cafeteria to discuss the planning, fundraising and installation of two new playgrounds at the East Wareham Elementary and Hammond Elementary Schools. Input from all families, teachers, staff and community members is welcome. Child care will be available during the meeting. For a schedule of meetings please contact Holly King at 508-759-2759 or email at kingerfamily5@comcast.net.

44. Interested in helping your town during diasters? Volunteer to help man an evacuation shelter. Training will be provided in shelter operations by the American Red Cross. Call Wareham Emergency Management to put your name on the training list. 508-295-6725 The course runs 3-4 hours

45. Wareham MS Self Help Group Meeting, the second Saturday of each month. 2:00pm—4:00pm Gleason Family YMCA Community Meeting Room 33 Charge Pond Road Ms Self-Help Groups are for people with MS, Run by people with MS Group members share common experiences and concerns, provide and receive emotional support, and obtain information on living and coping with MS. For more information on this group please contact: Chris Teves at 508-295-3340 or tevesestwrhm@aol.com

47. No Cost GED Test Preparation For out of school youth, ages 16-21 MY TURN, INC. In partnership with the Wareham Career Center 48 Marion Road 508-291-7063 It’s not too late to sign up classes starting in September. Classes run from 9:00am-1:00pm Monday—Friday (income guidelines may apply)

48. ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT CALL HELEN AT 508-291-3100 EXT.3131

50. Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops will host a drop off location for items to include in care packages, which will be mailed to our service members fighting the war against terrorism all over the World. Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops has collected items and mailed out over 1,000 care packages to members of the United States military. A complete list of needed items can be found on their website at www.capecod4thetroops.com

52. VOLUNTEER WITH THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORP LOCAL DISASTERS CALL FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS BE PART OF THE SOLUTION The town of Wareham needs a reserve of volunteers both medical and non medical for their Emergency Dispensing Sites. If you have medical skills or simply want to contribute to the health and safety of your community, we need your help. On-going training will be provided both before and during an emergency. CONTACT THE WAREHAM BOARD OF HEALTH TODAY AT 508-291-3100 EXT. 3197 OR CALL THE PLYMOUTH AREA MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS @ 508-747-5050.

53. Mindfulness Meditation 11am Every Thursday At Stop & Shop FREE Learn the interfaith practice of mindfulness meditation Rev. Walter Wnek, Pastor and Spiritual Director 508-291-8633

54. A Helping Paw Humane Society needs your help! We are in desperate need of volunteers to help run our new facility! Please call 508-759-2887. 3166 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham

55. Special Public Notice: $30,000 more needed. A Helping Paw MUST raise $40,000 By December 2008 or we will be forced to close our doors forever. Unlike most shelters who rely on steady income provided by town contracts, we rely 100% on public support. Our monthly donations have been about 80% lower in the past three months. Our shelter/rescue has provided crucial services to the public and homeless pets of this area for 10 years. It would be devastating to this area to lose such a vital organization. Please support our work of ending the needless killing of pets. The pets NEED you to save their shelter. A Helping Paw, Box 387, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.

56. Cats N’ Crisis Program Saving Lives! We are ecstatic to announce that in the last two weeks we have offered reduced adoption fees for many of our hard to place cats as an experiment to see if we could increase adoptions during this poor economy, yet still ensure the pets were going to great homes! It is working!!!!! Beyond our regular adoptions we have placed 5 long-time residents in new homes. They had been with us from 6 months to two years! The new families have already checked in stating that they simply can't understand why nobody else wanted these pets, they adore them! Send a pet HOME. Sponsor a pet today! Please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Hwy, East Wareham to visit our available pets!

57. FEATURED PETS ADELINE was living a life on the streets, not sure how such a sweetie survived. A volunteer rescued her and now she's ready for her new home. Gets along fine with other kitties. If interested in adopting this furry friend, please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA

58. If interested in adopting, please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway E. Wareham, MA. CHIANTI… What a fun and loving little girl. Her brothers were adopted long ago yet here she waits for her forever home. She is surely growing up fast and would simply adore her own home to run and play in. She gets along with other kitties wonderfully and would make a fine friend for yours. She is so much fun and full of play, a very interactive kitty.

59. If interested in adopting, please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway E. Wareham, MA OLLIE & KUKLA… we are a brother sis pair of kittens that were rescued from the streets. Though my brother Ollie is very nervous, he has made a lot of progress and now enjoys love and attention from humans. I'm much more outgoing, but I don't really care much for other kitties beyond my brother. The shelter will give the right home a very reduced fee.

60. If interested in adopting, please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA Elton would love to go home with either of his two sisters for a reduced fee! ELTON DOODLES POPPIE

61. Please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA SANDY… is a very large and sweet-as-can-be kitty who is de- clawed and looking for a loving home.

62. DOGS!!! These guys are looking for a great home- please help! Please call 508-759-2887 or stop by 3166 Cranberry Highway, E. Wareham, MA SCOOTER YOSHI MINNIE TITO

63. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- IMMEDIATELY A Helping Paw Shelter 3166 Cranberry Hwy. East Wareham Please contact 508-759-2887 or email: pets101z@aol.com Part-time or full-time welcome

64. ARE YOU A VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES ? AND WERE YOU AWARDED A CAMPAIGN MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN A FOREIGN LAND ? IF SO, THEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. TO FIND A VFW NEAR YOU CALL GARDNER S. MCWILLIAMS 508-295-9558

65. ATTENTION VETERANS 2008 MEMBERSHIP YEAR NOW OPEN WAREHAM POST 220 THE AMERICAN LEGION Meeting every month on the second and fourth Thursday at 8:00 PM Corner of Main Street and Tobey Road Across from the Decas school

66. See town’s web site for the survey. www.wareham.ma.us

67. STARTING FRIDAY AT 10:30 pm RIGHT BEFORE PENNY DREADFUL TALK N’ ROLL is a show of Rock and Roll fun facts, interviews and video clips, Tune in Friday night, check us out

69. The Board of Directors of Wareham Community Television (WCTV) is proud to announce the establishment of our Media Center and Studio at the Old Town Hall, 505 Main Street, Wareham. Our mailing address is PO 446, Wareham, Ma and our telephone is (508)-273-2340. We are currently accepting membership applications and programming ideas. Please visit us at www.warehamtv.org while our new home is being remodeled.

70. Wareham Recycles - Do you? Wareham Drop-off Recycle Center Located off Cranberry Highway off Plymouth Road Across from Atlantic Boats Open Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Taking cardboard, paper, glass, tin and plastics #1-5 Also books Want to recycle curbside? Ask your trash hauler for recycle pickup day. Any questions or comments – call 508-291-6520 - leave message.

71. Due to an approximately $200,000 budget reduction, the hours of the Wareham Free Library have been reduced from 43 to 25 per week. The new hours will be effective Monday, September 15, 2008. Story hours and other programs are being suspended through 2008 as the smaller staff reorganizes. Please consult the web site www.warehamfreelibrary.org for news updates, to search for books and to place them on reserve, and to renew any items.

72. Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10 - 2 PM Thursday 10- 8 PM Friday 10- 5 PM Saturday 10- 2 PM NEW WAREHAM FREE LIBRARY HOURS

73. REMINDER TAX BILLS DUE FY 2009 - SECOND QUARTER BILLS REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 3, 2008 IF YOUR NOVEMBER BILL HAS BEEN LOST OR MISPLACED, PLEASE CALL THE COLLECTOR'S OFFICE AT 508-291-3150 AND THEY WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE AMOUNT DUE FOR YOUR SECOND QUARTER TAXES.

74. November 15 th and 16 th 10:00am -3:30pm both days Space for crafters is still available Call 508-759-7711 ext. 117 for info. The Craft Fair is sponsored by the Upper Cape Tech’s Parent Teacher Organization Which funds student activities, scholarships and other events.

75. WANT TO HELP THOSE WHO NEED TRANSPORTATION, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUR TOWN MEETING? PLEASE CALL THE CLERKS OFFICE AT TOWN HALL AND LEAVE YOUR INFORMATION. WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU QUICKLY COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

76. Turning Point is in need of Baby Carriages, Strollers & Pack-n-Plays For Homeless families who the state has placed in hotels, as the shelters are full If you can help please call 508-291-0535

77. New Year’s Eve Sober Dance Wednesday Night December 31, 2007 Dance: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am Price: $10.00 per person There will be Food, Soda, Coffee, Music DJ 1 st Congregational Church 5 Gibbs Ave & Main Street Wareham (Upstairs Hall) For Tickets – Call: Jerry at 774-271-1200 or Don at 508-317-1072

78. MA Children’s Relief’s December Project FOR AREA KIDS Coordinated with Turning Point, WPS & other local agencies serving children Now thru December 6th Kid Komfort Kits IV HOW YOU CAN HELP Be a personal shopper for one or more of the kids on our list Make quilts, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, knitted outerwear or other comfort items. Donate gift certificates or cards To help contact Sally Morrison samorrison@wareham.k12.ma.us 508-291-3504/295-7410 MA Children’s Relief PO Box 175, Wareham, MA 02571

79. Holiday Fair Saturday, November 22nd 9am-2pm Old Methodist Meeting House Main Street, Wareham Baked goods & white elephant tables Gifts and more Sandwiches and Hot Dogs will be available Sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service Proceeds to benefit Mom Perry Scholarship Fund and Mission projects

80. Saint Margaret Regional School 143 Main Street Buzzards Bay CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ND 10am-3pm Holiday Crafts & Shopping Baked Goods & Concessions Gift & Children’s Raffles Children’s Choir Performance For vendor table info call 508-566-2632