The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club regular meetings are held at 1:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at the Rehoboth Senior Center, 5 Bay State Road (Rte. 118). Some of our upcoming events are as follows:

May 15th---Our installation of officers will be held at the Senior Center at noon. Menu will be Family Style Roast Chicken Dinner.  The cost will be $10.00 for active members & $13.00 for all others.

June 19th---Our Strawberry Festival will be held at the Senior Center serving a Sandwich Buffet .

August 28th---Our Annual Picnic at Francis Farm, serving Chowder & Clamcakes, Hmburgers, Hot Dogs,etc...With entertainment by a Country Western Band "Jeanie Lovering & Chameleon". Upcoming Trips are as follows and is open to everybody:

May 29th----Day trip to Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, N.H. Trip includes round trip bus trans. bus driver gratuity,a welcome cocktail reception, individual photos for everybody, gift certificate for the gift shop,coupon for the daily drawing full luncheon buffet, dance band and floor show. Cost is $67.oo p.p. To sign up or for more info. Please call Pete at 508-761-5087.

July 16th--- Narrated Cruise on "THE SPIRIT OF BOSTON" on historic Boston Harbor. This luxurious 2 hour cruise features live entertainment, a great buffet and breathtaking views. After the cruise we will have a visit to Quincy Market. Price is $64.00 P.P. and includes round trip bus trans. w/driver gratuity.To sign up or for more information, please call Pete at 508-761-5087.

INNOVATIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

STARTS IN REHOBOTH

Sitting around the kitchen table last fall, Julia Sweet, met with family tutor, Kilian Sullivan-Silva, to brain-stormed about what parents really need in an after-school program. Julia, owner of Fitness Mom Studio in Rehoboth, is the mother of two, and Kilian is the mother of four, all of whom she home-schools.

The repeating themes were that children today are spending too much time being inactive - watching television and playing video games; that they are not necessarily making the best nutritional choices at snack time; and that many need homework help and tutoring under the guidance of a "third party" - someone other than their parents – in order to free up the evening for quality family time. Another important concern working parents often share is how are they going to transport their children from school to their after-school activities. The program also needs to be long enough for parents who leave their workplace at 5:00 and need extra time to get home.

During the next several weeks, the program was planned, refined, and evolved into, "Muscles and Minds™" - an after-school program that provides a nurturing, positive environment for children and gives equal consideration to the needs of busy parents.

Here is what the two have planned for Fall 2007. Each day is divided into blocks of time devoted to one-hour of a fitness or sports activity, snack time (healthy combinations certified by a registered dietician), and homework help or private tutoring. Tuesdays and Thursday are TaeKwonDo Martial Arts classes taught by Kukkiwon (the most prestigious) certified Black Belts. Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays are dedicated to creative fitness and sports activities – many ideas taken from Julia’s book, "365 Activities for Fitness, Food, and Fun for the Whole Family" (McGraw Hill). Friday holds a special weekly event – the Oak Knoll Audubon Sanctuary will provide a fascinating nature and science program that follows the MCAS framework – this is done in lieu of homework help. Topics include: "Homes are Habitats", Animal Adaptation", "Exploring Fossils", "Creepy Crawly Insects" and "Tree-mendous!"

Local parents have the option of making arrangements with the school to have their child take the bus directly to the Studio where they will be met at the bus stop by the staff. In addition, the programs generally run for 2½-hours which makes rushing back from work less stressful. The Studio maintains an open door policy where parents and grandparents can pop in at anytime and even participate in the fun. "Our reading room is designed to look and feel like the family livingroom rather than a school room or library" shares Julia.

Another feature is that tutors, including certified reading specialists , are available by request for all grade levels in a variety of subjects. This is available for year-long help or for periodic preparation for an upcoming exam.
Muscles and Minds™ keeps the ratio of children to staff at 5:1. Our adult staff are experienced parents and teachers. Model mentors ("teen helpers") also help the children. All staff are "back-ground-checked" and must be CPR certified. Most importantly, they are wonderful with children. "We care for our children, as we would for our own." An added bonus..."We even teach manners. A benefit the parents love!" says Julia Sweet.

Evening classes begin at 6:00PM and are open to adults and teens. Classes include Zumba Latin and Carribean Aerobics , Belly Dancing with Neylan, Strength Training and Core Conditioning, Yoga Flow, Ballroom Dancing with champion dancer, Efrosyni, Boxing Circuit, TaeKwonDo Martila Arts/Self-Defense, and a Cardio Fitness Variety Class.

You may find out more about the program online at www.fitnessmom.com or by calling Julia Sweet at (508) 336-0123. Muscles and Minds™ is located at Fitness Mom® Studio at 340 Anawan Street (in the back) Rt. 118 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.

Arts in the Village is pleased to announce its concert series for the 2007-2008 season. All five concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Admission prices are $14 for general admission, $12 for seniors, and $5 for children/students. Subscription rates are available. To receive a brochure or for information, call 508-252-5718.

On April 12, the New Piano Quartet will make its debut in the series. Formed in 2002 and designated the Ensemble in Residence at the New School of Music in Cambridge, MA, the group will perform Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works.
http://www.newpianoquartet.com/

In addition, as a new offering this season, Arts in the Village will present a fund-raising event on March 15 featuring the Wolverine Jazz Band. Details will be forthcoming as the season progresses.