COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Nantasket-Hull Rotary’s Stretch Your Food Budget program invites any Hull citizen to try the meal kits and special weekly offerings by going to www.SYFB.space and sending a request for a delivery. All SYFB meal kit options are FREE. We must receive your order by Friday night to ensure delivery on the next Tuesday! Place your order at www.SYFB.space.

South Shore Community Action Council has funding to provide emergency assistance for veterans on the South Shore who may have fallen behind on rent, mortgage, or other household bills. To download a printable emergency assistance application or to apply online, visit www.sscac.org. If you have questions about the program, contact the council’s case manager, Barbara Anglin, at 508-747-7575, ext. 6289, or at banglin@sscac.org. Hull veterans who need assistance can call Hull Veterans Agent Paul Sordillo, 781-925-0305.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers Support Group. Thursdays at 3 p.m. Join care givers assisting loved ones with memory issues such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Share strategies and gain support from those currently on this journey. For more information call the Senior Center at 781-925-1239.

Meet-n-Greet Fridays 2-5 p.m. at Alternative Compassion Services. President Stephen Werther will be available to answer questions, take comments, show off the space at 175 George Washington Boulevard and introduce the staff. Must be over 21 and have a valid ID. ACS welcomes four people per half-hour slot. Schedule your visit at https://acscompassion.com/events

Seaside Serenity Al-Anon Meets every Saturday morning at The Anchor, 7 Hadassah Way, from 8-9 a.m.

Gamblers Anonymous. Do you think you have a problem with compulsive gambling, or want to learn more about how to stop gambling? Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help solve this common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership, and the group is not allied with any religion or political organization. Meetings are held in Quincy on Fridays at 7:15 p.m. at New Way Recovery Center, 85 Quincy Ave., and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at Quincy Community Methodist Church, 40 Beale St., and at 6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 308 West Squantum St. The meetings are “open,” meaning that spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. To speak to someone now, call 855-222-5542.

Veteran’s Voice and WATD/WMEX Food Drive Thru. Open to all Veterans, family and friends and the public. No registration necessary, no cost, free. The second Thursday of every month from 10:30-12:30, 130 Enterprise Drive in Marshfield, drive through and we will load up your vehicle. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 781-771-6416 or 89edge@comcast.net

Knitting with Marge Sullivan, Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 197A Samoset Ave. Come share in conversation and creativity with this constructive group! Continue with the project you’re working on or start a new one! Instruction is available, and sewers are welcome as well.

Please donate new or just used for display stuffed animals for use at disasters. Drop off at 89 Edgewater Rd., in Hull at the Disaster Aid USA Trailer or on the porch or at 1013 Avalon Dr. The stuffed animals must be Beanie Baby-sized or smaller so they can be carried on to the disaster scene. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 89edge@comcast.net, 781-771-6416 or Jim Richman at katchie4us@yahoo.com, 617-688-0303.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Yoga at the library from 5:45-6:45 p.m. with Meghan Sylvester, LPN of Hullistic Health. No registration is required. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Veterans Day observances will be held at 11 a.m. at Monument Square.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

The Hull PTO Trivia Night Fundraiser is taking place at The Parrot at 7 p.m.  It is $20 to enter for a team of 4-5 with proceeds going to the Hull Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Prizes for the first two place teams. People can register ahead of time by paying via Venmo @hullpto. Put name in comments or pay/register at the door.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Veteran’s Voice and WATD/WMEX Food Drive-Through. Open to all veterans, family and friends and the public. No registration necessary, no cost, free. The second Thursday of every, starting at 9:45 a.m. at 130 Enterprise Drive in Marshfield (WATD studios). Drive through and we will load up your vehicle. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 781-771-6416 or 89edge@comcast.net

Adult Craft Club at the Hull Public Library at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, November 14, at 10 a.m. Registration is required at hullpubliclibrary.org Events Calendar, and for more information, email Ann Selig at aselig@ocln.org

Mosquito Control Presentation at the Hull Public Library at 10 a.m. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Tai Chi at the Hull Public Library on Fridays, at noon with Ya-Li Ho. To register, go to hullpubliclibrary.org Events Calendar. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hull Public Library. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

Adult Craft Club at the Hull Public Library at 10 a.m. Registration is required at hullpubliclibrary.org Events Calendar, and for more information, email Ann Selig at aselig@ocln.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Cemetery cleanup. Hull American Legion Post 140 will be removing all flags and grave markers to get ready for Wreaths Across America Day, December 13. Volunteers needed. Please meet at 9 a.m. at Hull Village Cemetery for instructions. Please do not remove any flags or markers until you are instructed. Post 140 needs to be there to pack up grave markers. For more information, contact Jim Richman at 617-688-0303.

Straits Pond Watershed Association sponsored event. Celebrate the local lore an history of Straits Pond, Cohasset and Hull. 1-4 p.m. at the Panagia Greek Church, 811 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset. Come share your memories and memorabilia.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Yoga at the library from 5:45-6:45 p.m. with Meghan Sylvester, LPN of Hullistic Health. No registration is required. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Yoga at the library every Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. with Meghan Sylvester, LPN of Hullistic Health. No registration is required. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

Advanced iPhone Photography Class! 6 p.m. at Gallery Nantasket. Visit Hull Artists Classes & Workshops for details: hullartists.com/classes/

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Adult Book Club at the Hull Public Library at 2:30 p.m. to discuss "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Warmth of Other Suns” examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. No registration required, and copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Friday Veterans’ Coffee. 9-10:30 a.m., Grand Army Hall, 358 Main St., Hingham. Guest speakers, coffee, and refreshments provided. Contact Dave Irwin with any questions, 781-910-2377.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Yoga at the library from 5:45-6:45 p.m. with Meghan Sylvester, LPN of Hullistic Health. No registration is required. For more information, email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 - THANKSGIVING DAY

Bonfire! The town’s annual Thanksgiving bonfire is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 27. Crews have already begun delivering pallets to the Hull Redevelopment Authority property to begin building the burn pile. Fire Chief Chris Russo reminded residents this week that the fire is limited to pallets – no other materials can be burned and should not be brought to the site. If drought conditions persist, the bonfire will be rescheduled to the weekend of December 27-28.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Clash of Cultures: Saints and Strangers Walking Tour with Sean Baggett, presented by the Hull Lifesaving Museum. Meeting at XYZ Street Parking Lot, Hull, 10 a.m. to noon. $15 per person. Join us for a journey through a pivotal chapter in our shared American story: this time focusing on the Pilgrims – those first Europeans who chose to risk everything to settle on these shores. This lecture will look beyond the simplified Thanksgiving tales to uncover the Pilgrims’ true struggles, aspirations, and contradictions. Let us step outside of the mythology and meet them as they were: saints to some, strangers to many, and human in all their complexity.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29

FREE Art Demonstrations all day at Gallery Nantasket! All ages. 121 Nantasket Ave, Hull. www.hullartists.com/gallery-nantasket 10:30 a.m. Cathy McCarthy: Creates one of her delightful Mosaic images a beach rock; 11:15 a.m. Sandy Weeks: Colored Pencil methods to draw the glistening animal eyes and fur; noon Betsy Taylor: Mini Painting demo in acrylic on wood; 1 p.m. Deb Brams: Creating one of her popular Polymer Clay "Worry Bottles"; 2 p.m. Joan Appel: One of a kind piece of art Mono-print demo of painting on a plate, transferred onto paper.

Hull Chamber Holiday Showcase 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Nantasket Beach Resort, 45 Hull Shore Drive. Free to attend - open to public! This event is the best place to shop for unique and affordable holiday gifts, decorations, home décor, handmade items and local apparel; as well as coastal holiday arts and crafts created by local professional artisans. For more information visit www.hullchamber.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

FREE Art Demonstration Schedule at Gallery Nantasket! All ages. 121 Nantasket Ave, Hull www.hullartists.com/gallery-nantasket 10:30 a.m. Terry McMahon: Wire Wrapping a Beach Glass pendant; 11:30 a.m. Myrna Berman: Creating images by rolling, shaping and gluing strips of paper; 1 p.m. Jill Powell: Making a Silly Seagull ornament out of clay with tiny tools and a sense of comedy; 1:45 p.m. Stacey Kevorkian: Fashioning lovely earrings from silver wire with jewelry tools and care; 2:30 p.m. Malee Nuesse: Using Paper Resist and underglazes to design decorative clay surfaces.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

Explore the Future of Maritime Defense: Underwater Autonomous Vehicles with Capt. Stephen Torpey of Anduril Industries 7 p.m. at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave. $10 per person. Dive into the cutting edge of maritime technology with Captain Stephen Torpey, Field Operations Chief at Anduril Industries. In this compelling lecture, Captain Torpey will explore the rapidly evolving world of underwater autonomous vehicles (UAVs) and their transformative role in national defense, coastal security, and maritime operations.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

Hull Lifesaving Museum Festival of Trees. December 13-20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals $10/Families $20. Gathering with friends and family is a great way to kick off the holiday season. Share the joy and community that is the Hull Lifesaving Museum 's Festival of Trees. On display throughout the museum will be over 20 Christmas trees sponsored and beautifully decorated by local businesses and families that will be donated to veterans and their loved ones to bring a touch of holiday magic. Visit hulllifesavingmuseum.org for more information or to sponsor a tree.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

Friday Veterans’ Coffee. 9-10:30 a.m., Grand Army Hall, 358 Main St., Hingham. Guest speakers, coffee, and refreshments provided. Contact Dave Irwin with any questions, 781-910-2377.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

Audubon Christmas Bird Count. All day (as much or as little as you like) FREE (Donations Encouraged) Join the Hull Lifesaving Museum for a historic tradition that has been taking place every year since 1901. You're invited to be part of this exciting event for as much or as little time as you’d like. Simply email us with the hours you're available, and we’ll share details on where to meet up with our group. Since we’ll be exploring different locations throughout the day, we’ll keep you updated as we go. We’ll pause midday at the museum to warm up with coffee, tea, cookies, and a restroom break. For more information visit www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

ONGOING

New at the Hull Senior Center: Surf Café. Every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Surf Café serves up delicious sandwiches, salads and soups, all for around $5! Bring a friend, or order something to go! Call the senior center for more information, 781-925-1239.

Pilates. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the senior center, 197A Samoset Ave. Pilates is a series of exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet. This mat class is designed to increase muscle strength and endurance, as well as flexibility to improve posture and balance. Bring your mat, or borrow one from the center. $5/person.

Line Dancing with Mimi Leary – Thursdays at 11 a.m. Line dancing is a terrific way to get some exercise and have fun while supporting the brain and body, and improving your balance. Mimi Leary will teach you all the current dances and provides great music! Call the Anne M. Scully Senior Center to register for this great class, 781-925-1239. $5 per class.

Mediative Arts Class on Saturdays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Experience the Rhythm Drum Circle on Thursdays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Nutrition Education Workshop with Burke Nutrition at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Sewing Club on Mondays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:15 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Toddlers’ Playgroup. Fridays, 1:30-3 p.m., Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave., The museum, along with Elaina Baggett and her granddaughter, are offering a playgroup for children ages from birth to three years. This playgroup will be held once a week in the museum’s play loft. We invite moms, dads, and caregivers to come sit, relax, connect...we’ll put the kettle on. Museum members: Free, Non-members: $5 donation. Contact us at info@hulllifesavingmuseum.com with questions.

Vinyasa Yoga. Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Sara Pearson teaches a slow vinyasa mat class that will improve strength and mobility by linking movement and breath to help you attain balance in the mind and body. All levels are welcome. Please sign up at the senior center in advance by calling 781-925-1239.

Bingo, Crafts, and Games at the senior center. Every Monday enjoy a fun morning of crafts and games and bingo in the afternoon at the Anne M. Scully Senior Center, 197A Samoset Ave., every Monday. Crafts and games sessions are from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and bingo is from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Call 781-925-1239 for more information.

Strength & Flow Monday and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Sara Pearson teaches this dynamic class integrating breath, mindful movement, and yoga, with the use of small hand weights, resistance bands, and balls to increase strength and flexibility. $5 per class. Call the senior center at 781-925-1239 to sign up, or feel free to drop in.

Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Sandy O’Hara leads a class with roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts. This class is for anyone who wants to lower their stress and maintain long term health and wellness. The six-week series is offered for $5 per class. Call the senior center to register, 781-925-1239.

Balance and Conditioning. The senior center is offering balance and conditioning classes. Each session consists of strength and conditioning exercises, stretches, and various balance drills designed to increase balance, strength, and flexibility. The stretching and strengthening exercises are focused on key muscles and joints to improve range of motion, strength, stability, awareness, and reaction time to prevent falls from poor balance. To register, call the senior center, 781-925-1239 *1 or email HullCOA@town.hull.ma.us. Instructed by Neil Sullivan, a clinical exercise physiologist. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Sign up for eight classes for $56, sign up for 16 classes for $100. Price may increase if class size drops below 10 students.

Not Just Yoga on Wednesdays. This class, led by Nicole Palermo of Sanctuary Fitness, infuses mindfulness, breath work, Reiki, and sound healing with mat-based movement to cleanse and release the issues within your tissues. $5/class. Sign up in advance by calling the senior center, 781-925-1239.

Chair Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yoga can be practiced by everyone. It is an ideal activity for those with balance issues or looking to start a yoga practice slowly. It not only has the benefits of regular yoga, such as helping with stress, pain, and fatigue, but it can also help with joint lubrication, balance, and even age-specific issues like menopause and arthritis. You can join the class every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. To register, call the senior center, 781-925-1239 *1 or email HullCOA@town.hull.ma.us.

Zumba Gold Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. Using light weight-toning Moroccan sticks, Justine Hobin leads classes in rhythm-based movement that tones arms, core, and lower back. This class sculpts and tones muscle while improving cardiovascular health. $5 per class. Call the senior center, 781-925-1239 to sign up.

Veterans who served during the war on terror: The War Memorial Commission is seeking submissions for an update to the memorial wall. Active-duty dates 9/11/01 to 9/30/21. Must have enlisted from Hull during that time as shown on your DD 214. Submit your DD214 to Hull Veterans Service Officer Paul Sordillo at town hall, 253 Atlantic Ave.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish/St. Ann Church Masses are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

St. Nicholas UMC is open for in-person worship on Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome. St. Nicholas UMC, a reconciling congregation, is located on Spring Street in Hull Village.

Bereavement Support Group. This free online support group begins on Tuesday, July 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be ongoing. It is open to anyone who has experienced the death of someone they love. Registration is required. This support group will be held virtually via Zoom. The link will be sent to participants once they are registered. To register, contact Daniel Brown, LCSW, bereavement coordinator, at DBrown3@southshorehealth.org or call 781-624-7046.

The Rabbi is taking appointments! Want to brush up on Hebrew, learn trope, ask a question, discuss life events, or what have you? Contact Rabbi David Grossman to set up a time to meet, 617-838-9166 or dgrossman03@comcast.net, or contact Rabbi Joshua Grossman, 774-257-8303 or je5367ms@gmail.com. Rabbi Joshua has regular office hours most Friday afternoons.