Scituate COA sponsors film about love and aging
COA sponsors film about love and aging
Scituate Council on Aging will sponsor a free screening of “Age of Love” thanks to a Cultural Council grant this year.
The film at 3 p.m. Friday, April 1 at Mill Wharf Cinema, 1 Mill Wharf Plaza. A reception will immediately follow (approx. 4:30 p.m.) at the Mill Wharf Restaurant.
To make a reservation, call 781-545-8722.
Scituate Water Committee to offer conservation plan
Scituate’s Water Resources Committee is working to improve the quality and sufficiency of the town’s supply of water by offering a new conservation plan to the Board of Selectmen.
The committee has drafted a Water Conservation Plan to set goals for the community and to safeguard wells, streams and reservoirs. This plan has been reviewed by many town committees and will be officially presented to the Board of Selectmen for their review and approval on March 22, World Water Day.
The Water Department will also participate in the annual Scituate Science Spectacular, scheduled for April 13 at Scituate High School, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway. The department will offer free water conservation kits.
For information: scituatema.gov/water-division.
Radius financial group inc. loan officer named to Top Producers List
Radius financial group inc. announced Bob Melone, a mortgage loan officer, ranked among the top percentile of mortgage originators by National Mortgage News’ 2016 Top Producers.
Melone ranked at No. 227 on the list, securing 151 closed mortgages amassing $48,627,702 in volume in 2015.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized amongst the very top producers in the country by an industry publication as highly respected as National Mortgage News,” said Malone. “Although this is an individual accolade, an incredible amount of credit in earning this recognition is due to the hard working individuals who I am amazingly lucky to call my radius team members.”
The National Mortgage News’ 2016 survey represents banks and credit unions, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokerages.
Melone ranked No. 158 on the 2015 Top Producers list with 103 closed mortgages and $33,105,603 in volume. Of the 408,542 licensed mortgage lending officers in America, Melone ranked among the top .05 percentile in terms of mortgage loans closed and mortgage volume in 2015.
Melone is a consistent President’s Club member and was ranked by Banker & Tradesman in 2009 as one the industry’s Top 40 Under 40. He was also ranked by Mortgage Executive Magazine as one of the top 1 percent of mortgage originators in 2013-15.
Scituate High School to host Science Spectacular
The fourth annual Scituate Science Spectacular event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. April 13 at Scituate High School, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway.
The Scituate Science Spectacular will revolve around three main exhibits: A hands-on science area where students and families will interact with science experiments and live demonstrations; a student exhibit area, which will highlight the results of student-produced scientific research and experimentation as well as exhibits by our science oriented school groups; and a “Science in Scituate” exhibit, where community members put on an interactive show detailing how science is used in Scituate and beyond.
For more information, visit ScituateScienceSpectacular.com.
Sister City Project to host wine, cheese tasting
The Scituate Sister City Project will host a French-inspired wine and cheese tasting from 3 to 5 p.m. April 3 at Still Waters, 366 Gannett Road, Scituate.
The SSCP is an organization that was formed with the aim of inspiring cultural exchanges between towns on the South Shore of Boston and interested communities around the world. Scituate has a sister city in the suburbs of Paris called Sucy-en-Brie, with which the towns of Scituate and Cohasset have executed several student exchanges, as well as a senior swap and an artists visit. In an effort to promote amity between the two countries, several more exchanges, including a musician's trip, are in the planning stages.
Tickets, $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers, are available online at stillwaters.com/events. For more information, visit scituatesistercityproject.com.
Hazardous waste collection June 11
South Shore Recycling Cooperative member towns will host seven household hazardous waste collections this spring. Residents of host and co-host towns may attend at no charge.
Collections are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 11 for Scituate and Cohasset at Scituate Highway Department, 68 Capt. Pierce Road.
Usable latex paint also accepted.
Residents from any town without an Authorization Form may attend for a fee of $24 for 10 gallons or 20 pounds, or $45 for 25 gallons or 50 pounds of waste. Volumes are based on container size, not contents. Commercial generators, call ahead to 1-617-852-3086 to arrange disposal and payment. Please bring a check.
Participants can bring oil based paint, stains, automotive fluids, solvents, gasoline, herbicides, pesticides, photography and pool chemicals, acids, bases, and toxins in secure, labeled containers. Do not bring industrial, pathological and medical waste, radioactive materials, pressurized gas cylinders or explosives.
Stericycle Environmental will conduct the collections. For more information, call the South Shore Recycling Cooperative at 781-329-8318, or go to ssrcoop.info, click on “Hazardous Waste.”
Scituate Animal Shelter to host rabies vaccination clinic
The Scituate Animal Shelter, in conjunction with Scituate Animal Control, will host a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic with services provided by Norwell-based Black Pond Veterinary Services, from 9 to 11 a.m. April 3 at the shelter, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate.
No appointments will be necessary, and each vaccination is $15. Cat rabies vaccinations will begin at 9 a.m. and dog vaccinations will begin at 10 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. All pets must be leashed or in carriers. Pet owners are encouraged to bring any previous rabies vaccination paperwork that they might have.
At the event, dog owners who would like to turn in their dog’s choke collars will be provided with a free martingale-style collar, which provides more control over the dog without the choking effect of a slip collar. Canine experts will be on hand to fit each dog.
Additionally, Missing Dogs Massachusetts, a local nonprofit dedicated to reuniting dog owners with their lost pets, will be offering important information on how to keep your dog safe, and what steps to take should he or she ever go missing.
For information: 781-545-8709 or info@scituateanimalshelter.org.
New York Times columnist to speak in Scituate
New York Times columnist and middle school teacher Jessica Lahey will speak about her book, “The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed,” on at 7 p.m. April 6 at Inly School, 46 Watch Hill Drive, Scituate.
The author will also be on hand to sign copies of her book, available for sale at the event from Buttonwood Books of Cohasset. This talk is part of the Omran Nelson Speaker Series.
Tickets are $10 each and available at inlyschool.org/Page/Community/Speaker-Series.
For more information, visit inlyschool.org or call 781-545-5544.
D’Artagnan promotes Scituate resident
Padraic Doherty, of Scituate, will take on the role of senior vice president of sales for D’Artagnan, a gourmet food purveyor of organic, antibiotic-free meat, poultry, game and truffles.
D’Artagnan announced organizational changes that include the addition of three new positions and the creation of a new category management department. As part of the new structure, which is designed to support D’Artagnan’s future growth and national expansion plans, the company will be promoting three employees to fill the newly created management roles in sales, marketing and operations.
D’Artagnan will be introducing three new positions, including senior vice president of sales, vice president of operations and director of category management, a new department that will focus upon growing the company on a category rather than market basis. This new division will have profit and loss responsibilities for individual product categories, driving overall growth and penetration.
In his 11 years at D’Artagnan, Doherty successfully built teams in New England, Westchester, Connecticut, Texas and Chicago. In this new role, Doherty will relocate from Massachusetts and oversee the entire food service sales team.
The new structure and roles will be permanently in place by April 1.
Since its founding, D’Artagnan has been committed to free-range, natural production and sustainable farming practices. D’Artagnan is a supplier of organic, antibiotic-free meats, mushrooms and truffles and is a source of foie gras, pâtés and smoked delicacies in the United States.
For more information, visit dartagnan.com.
Gardening Green Expo to feature edible landscaping
The Gardening Green Expo, featuring ways to make gardens beautiful and sustainable with a focus on edible landscaping, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 at Kennedy’s Country Gardens, 85 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate.
Speakers will discuss pollinators, weed-eating goats, converting lawns to food, herb container gardening, composting and pH soil testing. The free expo is sponsored by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the Greenscapes program.
“Lots of communities and restaurants are taking hold of the concept of farm to table,” said Alyssa Hall, Greenscapes program manager, “but families can also develop their own yard to table movement as well.”
She explained that gardens are excellent places to sit and relax, “but they can also be fruitful as well as sustainable.”
Featured speakers will discuss converting lawns to gardens, the importance of pollinators and weed removal using goats. In addition to the lectures are workshops, including a vegetable planting workshop with Jon Belber from Holly Hill Farm, a cooking demonstration on creating healthy and delicious food from your backyard bounty, how to start a composter, and pH soil testing from the Master Gardener’s Association. Exhibitors include Holly Hill Farm, Backyard Biology, Kennedy’s Organic Products, Goatscaping, Jenny Dee’s Bees and Bartlett Trees.
This event is family friendly. The Gardening Green Expo is sponsored by the Greenscapes Program and funded by 10 South Shore towns from Weymouth to Kingston. The Greenscapes program works to educate the communities about the effects of stormwater on rivers and water resources and is housed within the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.
For more information, including a list of exhibitors and speakers, visit greenscapes.org or e-mail Alyssa@nsrwa.org.
Church hosts Recovery Community Breakfast
The Harbor United Methodist Church invites the public to the Recovery Community Breakfast, a free event on the third Saturday of each month.
The food and fellowship event runs 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Harbor United Methodist Church, 55 First Parish Road, Scituate.
For more information, call 207-944-2909 or email mpsrox@live.com.
Scituate resident appointed to US Air Force, Military academies
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Boston, recently announced the nomination of Johann Johnson, of Scituate, for appointment to the United States Air Force and Military academies.
Johnson, the son of Tristan Johnson and Carol Clayson, is a senior at Scituate High School.
As part of his congressional duties, Lynch nominates candidates to the service academies each year.
“These candidates are the best of the best, and I am proud of their desire to serve our country," said Lynch. "The academies graduate leaders, who will guide our nation into the future, and the men and women, who attend the academies, are entrusted with the greatest responsibility — to serve and protect the United States of America.”
“Johann was highly recommended by his teachers at Scituate High School," said Lynch. "He is a remarkable young man, and we are fortunate that young people like Johann are willing to serve our nation.”
Lynch and his congressional liaison to the United States Service Academies, Bob Fowkes, examined each candidate’s record of academic, athletic and service achievements in addition to evaluating letters of recommendation. After a review process and a personal interview, Johnson was selected as someone whose scholastic record and community contributions elevated him to the top of a list of qualified candidates.
“There were many impressive candidates this year for the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Military Academy," said Lynch. "Johann stood out as a young man of keen intelligence and strong character. He is a wonderful reflection of his parents, Tristan and Carol. The Johnson family, the town of Scituate and the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts should be proud of Johann in this achievement.”
If interested in attending one of the United States Service Academies: 617-428-2000.