Pembroke Assembly of God will host a discussion centered around Lee Strobel’s “A Case for a Creator” beginning Sunday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Strobel is a Yale-trained lawyer and journalist who investigated what science knows about the origin of the universe and life. All are invited to come discuss the differences and similarities between science and Christianity with Pastor Joe Quaresimo. This six-week series will explore a different branch of science each week. Pembroke Assembly of God is located at 786 Washington St./Route 53. For more information, call 781-826-2247.

The second annual Ruthie Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Pembroke Country Club. Registration for this scramble event will be at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There is a maximum of 128 players, so register early online at ruthiec.org or by calling Bill Carpenter at 781-293-5531.

Pembroke graduate Sam Lathrop won second place in the Plymouth Idol singing competition held last Saturday during the Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival.

Hot Spot of the Week: Stellwagen Bank. They are back! Plenty of tuna after the easterly winds and flooding rain.

Representative Daniel Webster recently hosted a state budget luncheon with town administrators and managers from the four towns in his legislative district. The meeting centered on the Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2011 budget outlook and a discussion on how the state’s flagging economy may impact future spending plans in the towns of Pembroke, Duxbury, Halifax and Hanson. 

Until the end of the 20th century, when the new commuter rail line was built, the only form of public transportation in our area had been the Plymouth and Brockton bus lines. But prior to the buses, the way to get around using public transportation was to take the trolley.

Stetson Pond has been closed until further notice because of blue-green algae. The Mass. Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, on Wednesday and advised that the pond be closed until further testing can be done. At certain levels, toxins in the algae can be harmful to pets and humans who come in contact with it.

Board of Health member Tommy Driscoll said he was surprised to hear that the algae — which has been a regular problem in Furnace and Oldham ponds — was found in Stetson Pond.

“This is probably the first time in about 11 years that blue-green algae has been found in Stetson,” Driscoll said.

The pond, which has a public beach on Plymouth Street, is closed to all recreational uses, including boating and swimming.

Driscoll said the state would notify the Board of Health when the pond was safe to use again, and board members will notify the public. Signs are posted at the pond.