January 5, 2020
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Almond the Therapy Dog
Superintendent of WB Public Schools
Dr. Oakley talks with West Bridgewater School's therapy dog Almond and his handler, Jean D'Agostino on the impact they've had at the schools.
Video courtesy to West Bridgewater TV Channel
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Historical Tidbit:
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Edmund Sears (1810-1876), born and raised in Massachusetts, wrote a poem titled "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" (better known as "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear") in 1849. He penned the words shortly after the Mexican-American War had ended (1846-1848). Although it was written in a time of social unrest, the poem describes a universal message of peace. In that same year, thousands of Americans were rushing to California in search of gold. Sears included three different references to gold in his poem: "harps of gold," "golden hours" and "Age of Gold". Was he inspired by the "forty-niners" or was it a coincidence?
Richard Storrs Willis (1819-1900), another Bostonian, composed a tune called "Study No. 23" in his Church Chorals and Choir Studies in 1850. Willis didn't know how his tune came to be used with "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear." A letter written by Willis simply states, "On my return from Europe [1876], I found that it [the tune] had been incorporated into various church collections apparently to Edmund Sears' text."
"It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" was one of the first Christmas carols to be written and composed by Americans - and it was done right here in Massachusetts!
Respectfully submitted, Jill A. Silvia
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Town Hall
65 N. Main Street
508-894-1200
Mon, Tues & Thurs 8a - 4p
Wed, 8a - 7p, Fri 8a - 1p
WB Public Library
80 Howard Street
508-894-1255
Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a - 5p
Tues - Wed 10a - 8p
Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
97 West Center Street
508-894-1262
Mon - Fri 8:30a - 4p
Food Pantry
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
3:15 - 5p
Spring Street School
2 Spring St WB
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Congratulations!
Karissa Santos
won a
Jump Start Training Package including nutrition consultation & 6 free sessions from Get In Shape For Women at
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
Value: $140
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins.
The clean revolution
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Library Trustees Meeting
Wed, Jan 8th
5:30 - 6:30p
West Bridgewater Public Library
Historical Room
Welcome to the public.
This is not an intended meeting for children.
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Baby Sing-n-Play
Thurs, Jan 9th
10:30 - 11:30a
WB Public Library
Movement, songs and stories for infants with care-taker. No sign-up required. Come join the fun with your little ones!
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The West Bridgewater Youth Athletics Association
WBYAA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization run by parent volunteers to provide an opportunity for the athletic participation for the youth of the community.
The WBYAA supports the following sports for girls and boys that are residents of West Bridgewater or participate in a School Choice in West Bridgewater Public Schools: Spring Soccer, Fall Soccer, Baseball, Softball, T-Ball, and Basketball.
The objective of the organization is to instill in the youth of West Bridgewater ideals of honesty, loyalty, confidence, self-respect and good sportsmanship so that they may be physically and morally better prepared to contribute constructively to their community. For more information on the WBYAA constitution, by laws, and team rules, please visit our
document library.
If you are interested in getting involved, please send an
email with your interest.
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We're Your COMPLETE Garden, Farm &
Pet Store!
We have everything you need to keep yourself safe, and your pets, fish and feathered friends safe, too!
Stop in today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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In this quiet time of the turning year, it is fun to reflect on the many ways your local library was used on Sat. Dec. 28, 2019: We proctored a nursing certification exam, we helped in a job search, we provided a quiet place for a young dad to study, the library sewing machine was used to make pillows from Ugandan fabric, we processed 2 passport applications, we smiled at the jokes of an elderly patron, we found a book for a reading assignment. It reminded me that the library is the heartbeat of every community.
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Enter Our 2021 Annual Tide Calendar Photography Contest
!
We’re taking submissions from all, amateur and professional, young and old alike. Photographs must be of wild life, scenery, agricultural use, archaeological resources, or recreational activities SHOT WITHIN the Taunton River Watershed, related to water use and conservation in the watershed. Submission deadline is July 15, 2020. Read more
here.
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Thank you!
On behalf of the members of the West Bridgewater Lions Club, I would like to thank all the outstanding businesses, families and individuals that supported the West Bridgewater Lions Club in 2019. It has been an outstanding year.
facebook.com/WestBridgewaterLionsClub
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Just in case you were wondering, your Buzz has acquired a new domain name to make sure everyone receives their BuzzAround. (.Info occasionally gets flagged as spam) Your newsletters will come from BuzzAround.Org, but nothing else has changed!
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Come See Our
New Home
265 Bedford St, Bridgewater
(508) 378-9971
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Where do your profits go? As a nonprofit, this is one of the most frequently asked questions we get. We are happy to say that every time you purchase a drink from us, the profits are headed to different local and international nonprofits. 🙌🏼
They are a nonprofit whose mission is to help individuals, families, and the community experience spiritual, emotional, and physical healing and wellness through holistic care of the mind, body and spirit.
Stop in and know that your dollars are headed to help someone right in our neighborhood. ❤️
Re-posted from the Bridge Coffeehouse FB Page
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Lunch & SINGO
Mon, Jan 27th
12:00p, make reservations by 9:00a
Reserve your spot cal WBCOA 508-894-1262
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WB Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 18, 2019
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Wishing you a Safe year!
Thank you to all our customers!
Make sure you are covered and are not overpaying for your insurance.
Come in to review your policy today.
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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ASTROSPORTSWEAR ACTIVEWEAR
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Limited edition vibrant activewear for your lifestyle.
Handmade in Bridgewater!
(508) 807-5138
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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTIVE GROUP
Mondays for 6 weeks starting Jan 27th
2:00 - 3:30p
West Bridgewater Counsel on Aging
For information or to register contact
Gail Murphy, Bereavement Program Coordinator 781-341-4145 x 401
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Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles
Keeping Pace provides services for families that have children of all ages. They operate a center where families go to participate in activities while preparing for the birth of and raising multiples. At the family center there are many opportunities to interact with other parents as well as meeting providers that can help get services for your child or children's needs.
From their Facebook Group: " Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles is a non-profit support network for families and families-to-be of multiple birth children. We are based in W. Bridgewater, Massachusetts with chapters throughout the state. Volunteerism is the cornerstone of our foundation with a 'pay it forward' philosophy allowing our mission to steadily expand and meet the needs of our growing membership."
The store is open for donations and purchases of baby goods.... from maternity clothes to baby walkers. The KPMM SOS Program has a food pantry for which includes formula of all kinds including hypoallergenic formula for children with sensitivity to lactose. They also provide coupons for formula.
Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles is an amazing place that provides many resources helping families who struggle financially with the birth of multiples. Thank you to Keeping Pace for providing for our community!
194 S. Main St. in West Bridgewater. Open 7 days a week!! M-F 9-5, Saturday 9-4 & Sunday 9-2.
508-559-0040.
by: Claudia Cabrera
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through
Independent Consultant
Christine Harkins. The clean revolution
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” composed and written?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
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By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On January 8, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Architecture & Place-making:
From MIT Whitepaper called
Places in the Making
(2013)
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While the place is important, the "making" builds connections, creates civic engagement, and empowers citizens—in short, it builds social capital ... The relationships that grow out of the "making" are equal to, if not more important than, the places that result."
The above quote is about public places that invite spontaneous collaboration, discussion or gaming (chess & checker tables) and what they do for us as a community. When we surround ourselves with thoughtful ideas, we are nurtured and more come.
“An idea is salvation by imagination.”
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
“To create, one must first question everything.” ~ Eileen Gray
"For me, architecture is not just creating a space to protect people but to make them dream as well." ~ Mario Botta
"I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That's art to me." ~Maya Lin
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The space that we surround ourselves with can feed our soul and inspire it... whether it be architecture, art, or nature. We can do this for our selves, in our own home and family and in our communities.
~ Jacquie
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The
Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody,
Janice O'Brien,
Jacquelyn Rose, & Greg Venezia
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