November 3, 2019
~ Building East Bridgewater Community One Positive Story at a Time
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E B Kiwanis Club's 71st Annual Installation of Officers Welcomes
New President Albert Anderson
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Jo-Ann Coles and John Donovan
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Dale Julius and Savina Pires
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Dale Julius and Mike Porrazzo
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The slate of officers for the coming year:
President - Al Anderson, President Elect - Steve Meighan
Vice President - John Donovan, Treasurer - Mike Porrazzo
Assistant Treasurer - Past President, Tim Sands, Secretary - Savina Pires (appointed by the President)
Immediate Past President - Dale Julius
Board of Directors
Directors for Two Years: Phil Bouldry, Charlie Coelho, Past President, Jo-Ann Coles
Directors for One Year: Donna Callanan, Past President, Frank Underhill, Past President, Tom Rudolph
Directors for Three Years: Hannah Emery, Sean Riley, Past President, Chuck Horan
Pictured Al Anderson & Dale Julius
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In addition, Kiwanis recognized former Massachusetts State Senator, and Past President, Robert McCarthy with the Kiwanis Legion of Honor Certificate and Pin.
Robert has been a Kiwanis Club member for 50 years!!!
Congratulations from your friends at the BuzzAround. Bob, you rock!!!
Pictured: Jo-Ann Coles, Senator Robert McCarthy and his wife, Roberta McCarthy
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Historical Tidbit:
The East Bridgewater Fire of 1903
East Bridgewater suffered its worst fire disaster on May 21, 1903, shortly before 4 pm. Sparks from the Old Colony Foundry Company on Union Street erupted into a fiery inferno. The blaze spread to neighboring buildings, including the Methodist Church on North Central Street. At 5:30 pm, Brockton fire fighters had arrived and with their help, and the help of responders from other nearby towns, the flames were finally contained around 6:15 pm. "Fire Chief Horton and six men remained on the scene until 6 am, and a watch was kept over the smoldering ruins the following day."
Information compiled from East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial
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Town Hall
175 Central St 508-378-1601
Mon 8:30a - 8p
Tues - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p; Fri 8:30a - noon
EB Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Mon & Tues 9 - 8 ; Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 - 5
Saturday 9 - 2
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Mon 8a - 6p
Tues - Thurs 8a - 4p
Fri 8a - noon
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and last Saturday from 9:30 am - 11:00 am
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Community Meal
Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:30pm open to all.
A donation is appreciated.
United Methodist Church 54 N. Central St EB
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Congratulations!
Anne Annaccone
won a
$50 gift certificate to Beauty Counter products through Independent Consultant Christine Harkins.
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people)
at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater.
Includes a breakfast buffet!
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Ousamequin Club of the Bridgewaters presents
"Beyond the Military"
Nov 4th, 2p (business meeting at 1, presentation at 2)
Cole Yeaton Senior Center Wally Kruger Way
If you would like to learn more about the club attend the business meeting prior to event at 1p.
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25 Club - Number Drawings
Post 91 is sponsoring this fundraiser to support the programs we provide like scouting, Boys & Girls State, scholarships, Student Trooper & other programs.
We have numbers still available. Let us know if you would like to purchase a number. Cost is $25, there will be 2 drawings in Nov!
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Want a glorious bed of tulips next year? It's time to plant spring flowering bulbs! Come in today and shop our selection!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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CERT INFO
The CERT Team in East Bridgewater volunteer around town for all town events and we also provide support for our first responders in an event there is an emergency.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
We are looking to raise awareness in regards to what CERT is and what we are trained to do. We would like to also let the citizens of East Bridgewater know that we are holding classes to train others to become CERT members or even just to prepare themselves in an emergency or a disaster.
We have classes that will begin in the new year.
This class is once a week for 8 weeks. Anyone interested can join us at The Center at Sachem Rock (Senior Center) at 355 Plymouth St. East Bridgewater. More info
online.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me or our CERT Director, Allen Hiltz
certeb@mail.com.
Story Credit : Suzanne Procida
Image Credit: Massachusetts Emergency Response Team
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TRIO CAFE
Family Owned & Operated
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Treat Yourself to a YUMMY Breakfast or Lunch!
Let us cater your next event!
We're Open:
Mon - Sat: 8am - 4pm
Sunday: 8am - 2pm
12 Temple St. * Whitman
(781) 447-1064
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Homemade fudge makes a great hostess gift! Check out all our special holiday snacks to make your holiday parties extra special!
785 Bedford St. * Whitman
(781) 447-2639
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East Bridgewater
Food Pantry
In preparation for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the months of November and December donation requests to our church family are Turkey gravy, boxed mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix and ground coffee. Other great donation items for this time of year are tissues, toilet paper and paper towels. The donation box is located “under the coffee cups” in the vestry.
As always, volunteers are welcome and appreciated. Please let us know if you can participate in the food delivery (508-378-2874)
the first Wednesday of each month or at the two food distributions on the second Wednesday and the last Saturday of the month.
Thank you for your continued support of the food pantry, and our community members in need.
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East
Bridgewater
School
Committee Meeting
Tue, Nov 12th, 7 - 10p
Anne Kenneally Hynes Library, EBJSHS
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Open Lab Night
Wed, Nov 6th, 5 - 8p
Bridgewater State University
Location: Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center
This includes:
Hands on activities in several of the STEM courses.
Tours and demonstrations of the labs.
Observatory Lab will be open 6-8 (weather permitting).
To register, please click
here.
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BEAUTY COUNTER
CHRISTINE HARKINS
LOOKING GOOD IS
ONLY HALF THE PICTURE
BEAUTY CAN DO BETTER. IT'S TIME FOR A CLEAN REVOLUTION!
Safer Skin Care * Our Clean Promise: Over 1,500 questionable ingredients are never used in our formulations.
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Need an Insurance quote?
We make sure you have the right coverage for you and help you select from our
Call for more information today!
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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First Lego League Scrimmage
November 9th, 7a - 4p
19 Park Ave Bridgewater Rondileau Campus Center - Grand Ballroom
Ages from 9-14, grades 4-8
There will be:
Robots
Friendship
Coding
Teamwork
Check out the First Lego League website
here
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Christmas Fair
Fri, Nov 15th, 5:30 - 8p Sat, Nov 16th, 9:30a- 2p United Methodist Church
On Friday:
Spaghetti supper, Candy, Banked Food, Canned Food, Woodworking, Knitting, Etc...
On Saturday:
Luncheon (11:30-1a), Santa, and many more tables
Adults: $8.00, Children(under 12): $4.00, Per Family: $25.00
For more info click
here.
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What's at the farm stand this week?
Stop by and pick up your pumpkins & mums, some peeled butternut squash, winter squash, local honey & jams, and don't forget some fire wood for those cool autumn evenings!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Yoga
for the
Rest of US!
NEW!
Friday Class starts Nov 1! Call today for info!
Now taking new
Embodyment® Yoga Therapy clients
Learn how you can live pain-free!
More movement, less pain!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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East Bridgewater Hall of Fame
Tickets must be purchased by November 18th, The event will be November 23rd
East Bridgewater JR/SR HS, 6 - 9p
The HOF Committee will honor a state championship team as well as 21 individuals. They will all be inducted at this inaugural event.
6-7p - reception in the cafeteria
7 - 9p - induction ceremony in the Judith A. Riordan Performing Arts Center
Tickets are $25 each & will not be sold at the door. Children 12 and under are free.
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6th Annual
Holiday Pie Social
Mon, Nov 18th, 3:30p
The Sachem Center
Junior/Senior High School Key Club members will be on hand serving up delicious desserts and leading a rousing game of Candy Bar Bingo! Hope to see you there as we kick off the holiday season! Please call the COA to sign up for this event and/or if you need a ride
508-378-1610.
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Alzheimer’s Association Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
Mon, Nov 18th, 10:00 - 11:30a
Council on Aging
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
Please call the COA to sign up 508-378-1610
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We have many compressors to add power to your next project!
Work smarter not harder!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today to get your
air ducts cleaned!
An air duct cleaning service is an investment not only in your health, but in the health of your HVAC system!
(781) 910-5029
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Friends of EB Trails
Pumpkin Walk Was Fabulous!
Great job everyone!
Bees, pine cones & pumpkins... oh my!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
Historical Tidbit Question:
When was the fire finally contained?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around East Bridgewater
On November 7, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Sarah Harkins, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose,Gregory Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker
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Re-memoring for Success
For All Hallows Eve, I spent time remembering my Dad. While it would be easier to dwell on the old pains; the tears in communication and tears that caused, I try to re-work those old memories.
What positive skills did he give me? What was good, what worked? As it turns out, there were many wonderful gifts. I could not always see them, but now I do. Re-memoring helps me forgive and work past, gaining confidence. Our parents' impact cannot be understated, but it's up to me to develop life skills that will empower me.
"Your memory is the glue that binds your life together; everything you are today is because of your amazing memory. You are a data collecting being, and your memory is where your life is lived." ~ Kevin Horsley, Unlimited Memory
"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong." ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy
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I am 54 years old, and still re-working, re-creating and re-designing. These re-memories are helping me succeed.
Fruitful memories bring strength and joy... confidence I was loved and supported. I wish the same for all of us. With a strong foundation, we can create great things ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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