February 24, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Busy Week at our Library last week... from Shark Week with the kiddos (pictured, a shark craft) to Smartphone Photography. There's always something going on! Photo credits:
Raynham Public Library Facebook Page
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Historical Tidbit:
Industry Growth in Raynham
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"In 1840 there was an increase in industry in Raynham with the opening of the railroad from Boston to New Bedford. The railroad station was in N. Raynham, and in later years of the trolleys, a large trestle was built over the railroad tracks on Broadway.
Around the same time shoe shops, tack factories, and a box factory were added to the existing iron works and mills."
"The History of Raynham," 1988, by M. Patrice White, pg 27
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Town Hall
558 South Main St.
508-824-2707
Mon - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p,
Fri 8:30a - 12 Noon
Tues eve 6 - 8p
Public Library
760 South Main St.
508-823-1344
Mon - Wed 10a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 6p, Fri 10a - 5p, Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
2215 King Philip St.
508-824-2740
Mon - Fri 9a - 3p
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9:00 am - 11:00 am
494 Church St, Raynham
508-823-1104
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Congratulations!
Diane Ribeiro
won
Free Consultation and kitchen gift bag ($250 value) from
Wood Palace Kitchens, Middleboro
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living, Campello dining room (value $60)
sample menu
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Lions Club of Raynham Foundation
Scholarship
There are 3 $1500.00 scholarships available
Click on the Scholarship link below to download and save or print a copy of the application form. Complete the form and mail to:
Lions Club of Raynham Foundation
PO Box 100
Raynham Center, MA 02768
Call 508-823-7911
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BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB Scholarship
The Bridgewater Garden Club is pleased to offer scholarships to a Bridgewater or Raynham graduating senior who is planning to further their education and major in areas related to Environmental Studies.
Applications are available at the Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School guidance office.
Deadline for applications is April 5, 2019
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Keep your floors clean, avoid slips and protect your porch floor this winter! Our stall mats can do it all!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Small Town Talk with with Don McKinnon - Episode 18
1973 Introduction of a "Juvenile Officer" to Raynham's police force.
Video Courtesy of the Raynham Channel
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Raynham Conservation Commission Meeting
Raynham Veterans’ Memorial Town Hall, Donald L. McKinnon Meeting Room, 558 South Main Street
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 5:30pm
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~ Time to plan your teams!
Relay For Life of Greater Taunton is looking for volunteers and participants to join them at their event on Friday June 14th-Saturday June 15th ! Relay For Life is a Family Friendly, Free, team event. Team member take turns walking the trach to help fight against cancer. Member walk at their own pace (we are handicap accessible). Throughout the night, there are games and activities to participate in. You can join a team, start a team, walk as an individual or help by volunteering at our event.
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If you’re about to go down,
lean forward! That helps ensure that the back of your head and spine don't take the impact. If you can, try to fall on your side as your hips, thigh, and shoulder are some of the harder bones in the body. Your wrist, back, or arms may lead to more broken bones. Try to relax your muscles as you fall. Loose muscles can help cushion the impact.
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63 Main Street, Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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The Science of “Getting Lucky”
Learn the three principles we must know before “Getting Lucky”
With Rev. Dr. Bary Fleet
Massasoit Community College, 49 Union Street, Middleboro
Tuesday, February 26: 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Did anyone tell you that there is a science to success??? Do you know that there are specific principles for success … that always work … IF you always work the principles? Just as there are laws that govern the Universe, so are there “laws” or principles that govern Success. Success isn’t about Being Lucky, and it isn’t even about hard work, though hard work is often an intricate part. Success is about following the principles. All successful people, whether they realize it or not, are practicing scientifically proven principles.
It doesn’t matter what your goals are … whether you want to own an ultra-successful business, become a successful entrepreneur, enjoy a happy and fulfilling relationship or to lose weight … or anything else, the principles for success are always the same. In this Eye-opening, Exciting and Thought-provoking seminar, you will learn about the three the fundamental principles that every successful person must – and can – control.
Video Credit: Dr Bary Fleet's website
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Brockton Symphony
All-Beethoven Concert
Sunday, March 3
Fire up your winter with our all-Beethoven concert! Starring the gifted international piano competition winner, Aleksandr Poliykov, the Symphony brings you the complete spectrum of Beethoven's musical power and majesty, concluding with his mighty 5th Symphony!
The performance begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3rd at Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton.
Under the direction of Maestro James M. Orent, the Brockton Symphony features the most talented musicians in the Brockton/South Shore area, performing professional-level symphonic music for our communities. Tickets in advance: $20; $15 seniors/students with ID. Additional $5 at the door. Always FREE for 18 and under!
Admission to this concert venue is limited to 325, so please purchase your tickets in advance. Visit
www.BrocktonSymphony.org
, check us out on Facebook, or call 508.588.3841.
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A Note From BR Schools About Bus Routes:
Believe it or not, we are already working on next year’s bus routes! If you have recently moved, please complete the online
Change of Address Form
so we can update our records.
Also, if you filled out the online form, don’t forget to submit the proof of residency. All forms can be emailed to
changeof-address@bridge-rayn.org
or faxed to 508-279-2128. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen George in the Central Regis- tration and Transportation office at 508-279-2140 x140
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The Town of Raynham Finance Committee is in need of 2 additional members.
If you are interested, please send in a letter and resume to 558 S. Main Street, Raynham
Attn: Deb Dooney, Executive Assistant.
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Are your New Years' resolutions on track?
We can help!
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6 Week Training Package for
$279
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Car or Home Insurance
Call us before you renew
Let us help you comparison shop for
The right coverage for the right price!
We do business your way,
our offices, your home or business or online.
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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Raynham Park and Recreation Department: Learn to Skate
Program details and list of activities for online registration.
Read more
www.raynhamrec.com
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Learn to Skate Ages 3-16 Spring 2019
3/2/19 - 4/20/19
$135.00 Res, $135.00 Non-Res
Teen/Adult Learn to Skate Ages 16+ Spring 2019
03/02/2019 - 04/20/2019
$155.00 Res, $155.00 Non-Res
And Check out Raynham Recreations many programs for children & adults!
Recreation Director: Tim McRae
2254 King Philip Street, Raynham
Office Phone: 508-824-2743
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-1:30pm
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The Bridgewater-Raynham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (BR-SEPAC)
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assHealth Presentation
Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 pm
The Bridge Center
470 Pine St., Bridgewater, MA.
Lauren Almedia of CCBC, Laura Conrad-Laberinto of MassHealth, and Cathy Hickey of Brockton ARC will educate parents/guardians on the pathways to eligibility to Mass Health/ Commonhealth, Accessing Benefits and Services, and Explaining Associated Costs. Gather information on eligibility for the Department of Developmental Services, DDS, as well as the Brockton Area ARC. The meeting will be held at The BR-SEPAC will hold a meeting at 6:15 pm and then the presentation will follow at 6:30 pm. Please register online in advance for free childcare at:
www.thebridgectr.org
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win
lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living, Campello dining room (value $60)
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was the railroad station located?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Raynham.
On February 27, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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We Are Hiring Marketing & Sales People
Marketing & Sales People Needed: Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships! *Work 25 - 40 hours per week *Make your own hours & create your own schedule ...
Read more
buzzaround.info
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Bee Relational: My weekly commentary to commemorate Buzz Around.Info’s 10th year
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Early hive building: it was a process of re-thinking my life choices. My next step in climbing out of poverty was to develop more compassion, empathy and gratitude.
In a New York Times article this week, “A Nation of Weavers” Social strategist, bestselling author and commentator David Brooks noted these statistics: 47,000 Americans kill themselves every year and 72,000 more die from drug addiction, he then pointed to isolation and individualism as the cause. We are often in the same room and not communicating. We often strive to achieve for ourselves. We look for wealth and notoriety.
I took a different approach. When living day to day not knowing how I was going to pay the bills, I reached out to care for others instead of internalizing. Here’s the breakdown: Humans have two primal reactions that can be in contrast. Fear; the fight or flight reaction and the need for community; to be relational.
When challenged, we most often revert to fear. It comes out in our words, our actions and we close ourselves off. In the case of financial difficulties, the common route to take is work harder, or figure out how to make more money. It seems logical, and sometimes it is. But often that solution does not reach the root of the problem and we then we keep making the same mistakes.
Instead of looking internally for the solution and addressing my fears, I chose to react with our other primal need: community and relationships, and opened myself up to others and new solutions.
Consciously expressing more compassion, empathy and gratitude, I made sure my children knew they were loved and supported; taking time to listen to them, play with them, and eat together. And then looked into my community to see where I could help, where can I volunteer? On the request of my teens, we shared our home with couple of their friends who needed emotional support, which taxed me; but the experience encouraged appreciation of our home, and we all felt gratitude for what we had. Together, we delivered meals to the elderly and worked on community meals. In addition, I volunteered for the Recreation Commission and was a Cub Scout den mother.
Volunteering in my community was the most important thing I did. I worked toward meeting local needs, gained confidence in my abilities and made friends out of my neighbors. This is how Sharon Graves, Theresa McNulty and I came to brainstorm around addressing community issues, out of this came
BuzzAround.Info
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In using this process, there was less isolation. I felt supported as I tried new things and raised my children. I was still facing poverty, and the emotional and situational issues that put me there, but I wasn’t facing them alone. You don’t have to be alone, either. Thanks for reading. ~ Jacquie
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