July 28, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Dress a Girl
Mandela Scholars and the Bridgewater United Methodist Church work together to create dresses for young girls around the world who are in need.
Dress a Girl Around the World is a campaign under
Hope 4 Women International that works to provide and create dresses for the girl that never had one, and to create a sense of self respect to encourage a successful future. Not only will these brightly patterned dresses bring a smile to any girls face but also a sense of hope. What better gift to give than the feeling of being love?
Photos provided by Gail McCarthy.
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Historical Tidbit: State Normal School
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Bridgewater State University formerly known as
State Normal School
Depicted from post cards from the early 20th century
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State Normal School Buildings, as seen from the campus pond. The building in the center is Normal Hall, erected in 1869. Beyond Normal Hall is the Normal School Building. To the left are the old Tillinghast Hall and the old Woodward Hall.
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The Albert Gardner Boyden Gymnasium (erected 1906) and the Unitarian Church (erected 1845).
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Classroom interior, State Normal School. This room served as the assembly hall, where every morning the students would gather to hear Principal Boyden during 'opening exercises.' During the morning assembly, the faculty would sit at the long table at the front of the room.
From the Clement C. Maxwell Library Special Collections and Archives.
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
Mon - Thurs 8a - 4p, Fri 8a - 1p
Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
Mon - Wed 9a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 5p, Fri & Sat 10a - 2p
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p, Fri 9a - noon
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p
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Congratulations!
Susan Miller
won a
sandwich or salad & drink for 2
( $20 value)
Trio Cafe
12 Temple St, Whitman Center
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose.
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Earrings Workshop
Tuesday, July 30th from 10:15-11:15a.
BW Senior Center
Come and get creative with Linda Felix of North River Home care and make you or a friend a one-of-a-kind set of earrings! This event is open to seniors of Bridgewater, space is limited and reservation is required. You must reserve your spot by July 23rd 508-697-0929 .
Click here for details.
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Dress a Girl Around the World
July 31st from 3-5p at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 35 School St.
Learn how to make a dress for a little girl who never had one. Contact Evie at 508-697-2685 for questions about this event.
For more information on Hope 4 Women International click
here.
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Bridgewater Music Alley:
The Mike & Joe Casano Band & Andrew Lewis
Aug 1st, 5-8p Music Alley will start this evening off with the acoustic melodies of Andrew Lewis and Friends (5p) and then enjoy the exciting jazz, funk and latin music of Mike & Joe Casano's Big Band (6p).
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Movie Monday!
Monday, August 5th at 10:30am at the Bridgewater Public Library.
This week we will be showing Space Jam! All ages welcome, parents must remain with children. Information retrieved from the Bridgewater Public Library.
Read More.
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Bake Sale and Music
Thursday, August 8th during the Music Alley Concert in Bridgewater from 5-8:00p.
The Ousamequin Club will be holding a bake sale with all proceeds being donated to a future 2020 Music Alley Concert. You are welcome to stop by to grab some goodies and enjoy performances by "The Promise of Hope" and "The Retrobates." You can learn more about The Ousamequin Club at their bake sale booth and by clicking
here. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Mugherini.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Mulch, Stone, Loam… We deliver right to YOUR home!
Order yours today - Call or online ordering available
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Overdose Vigil by Candlelight
Please come honor the individuals we have lost at the Brockton Area’s 2019 Overdose Vigil by Candlelight on Thursday, August 8th in the “quad” at Massasoit Community College, 1 Massasoit Blvd, Brockton. Resources will be available starting at 6:30p and the ceremony will begin at 7p.
To those that are grieving, come find a safe space to remember your loved ones. To those that are in recovery, come share your strength and hope for your community. To those that are still struggling, come be with others who are there to support you and know that you are not alone. And to the rest of the community, please come stand together to honor those that we have lost and their loved ones.
Find out more.
Respectfully submitted,Gabrielle Peruccio.
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
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What will you find at the farm today?
OUR OWN chocolate sprinkles cherry tomatoes! Picked fresh daily! FRESH LOCAL green peppers, summer squash, and zucchini. Coming soon--slicing tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn!
Stop by today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Bridgewater Public Library Flora T. Little Art Gallery
The next two months of August and September the
art gallery at the library
will have a photography collection on display titled "Visual Conversations" by a group of photographers named the Imogenes. Included in the group is photographer Deb Ehrens.
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Lego Mania
Thursday, August 15th, 1-2p at the Bridgewater Public Library.
Ages five and up, no registration required!
Come and build your best creation using the library's Legos. All creations will be displayed in the Children's Room.Information retrieved from the
Bridgewater Public Library.
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Taunton Civic Chorus Keeps the 60th Celebration Going!
Thursday August 15th at 7p at Union Congregational Church, 265 West Britannia Street, Taunton.
Rehearsals for the holiday chorus concert will begin on August 15th with new members being accepted until the end of September. Rehearsals are held every Thurs 7-9p.
All voices are welcomed and the concert will feature familiar Christmas classics such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” as well as contemporary Christmas tunes like “Breath of Heaven” and “Do You Hear What I Hear.” The concert will also include Hanukkah selections.
Respectfully submitted,Barbara Quill.
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Is this still in YOUR Garage?
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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MIKE'S QUALITY
AUTO REPAIR
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• General Auto Repair
• Domestic & Imported Cars
• ASE Certified
• L1 ASE Certified
Over 20 Years of Experience
Local Family Owned Independent Shop
(508) 697-1122
85-2 Fireworks Circle (off Rt 18)
Bridgewater
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Board Breaking Seminar
August, 31st starting at 1p
Open to public. Come meet the staff and receive some free instruction. Price is $10 per board and all funds will go to benefit our new scholarship. For additional information, please call 508-697-4947.
Respectfully submitted, John Hatfield.
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Tending the Fires: Recent Acquisitions in Clay
Exhibit opens on August 17th at the Fuller Craft Museum 455 Oak St., Brockton.
This exhibit offers recent additions to Fuller Craft’s ceramic collection that display a multitude of processes and conceptual approaches in clay. Exhibiting artists include:Richard Cleaver, Nancy Jurs, Jun Kaneko, Steven Young Lee, Cliff Lee, Michael Lucero, Lauren Mabry, Beverly Mayeri, Zemer Peled, Peter Pincus, Prudence Piper, Mark Shapiro, Mara Superior, Akio Takamori, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Tip Toland, Patti Warashina, and Malcolm Wright. Fuller Craft Museum is proud to shine a light on the clay triumphs of these renowned ceramicists while proudly displaying the institution’s recent collecting achievements.
Museum is open Tue-Sun 10-5p, Thurs 10-9p, closed on Mondays.
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Douglas R. Grogan, Jr., MD,
Jennifer Hall DiFalco, MD
Janis A. Shakr, FNP, BC
Susan Andrea,
FNP, BC
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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Residence Inn - Bridgewater
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Spacious Studio and One-Bedroom Suites with fully equipped kitchen and living room area. Includes complimentary Breakfast Buffet daily and evening social “The Mix” three nights per week.
*Short and long term rates available.
2020 Pleasant St, Bridgewater, MA
(508) 697- 1412
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Four DIY Things You Can do to Lower Your Energy Bill This Summer
Here are four low-cost, but high-impact changes you can make to save money while making your home comfortable.
1.Clean Your Window Sills: A few seasons worth of dirt and soot can build up and prevent your windows from closing all the way, thus creating a draft. Even a little air getting in through the windows can make your AC less efficient and raise your electric bill. This is an easy fix with just the use of a cleaning spray and some paper towels, it may even make a good chore for the kids to do!
2.Install a Door Sweep: Often times air leaks occur under the door leading from the house to the garage because these doors are often not sealed as tightly as doors leading directly outside says
Energy Star. Installing a door sweep costs around $10-15 and can be attached using a drill and screws.
3.Caulk Your Windows: Window air leakage can be reduced by applying a continuous bead of caulk around the window trim where it meets the wall, at the mitered joints of the trim, and between the trim and the frame. Make sure the caulk is intended for indoor use and can be painted.Caulk costs around $3-5 and is best to go slow due to the process being messy.
4.Check Your Ducts: Ducts are used to distribute AC and heat throughout houses with forced-air systems "In typical houses, about 20% of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes and poorly connected ducts."This is an easy fix with just a roll of tape.
Respectfully submitted, Shelly Croal.
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Lights of Liberty Vigil
Members of First Parish, Unitarian Universalist, Bridgewater, partnered with Bridgewater State University, Town of Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Citizens for Civility and Respect to bring attention to the inhumane treatment of migrant children in U.S. detention centers. This was in part of a nationwide event sponsored by Lights of Liberty, where different locations held vigils in order to honor the lives of these children. Coordinators Susan Holton, McKayla Hoffman, and Tony Winters, together with presenters Sam Baumgarten and Frances Jeffries guided attendees in holding candles that symbolized the life of these children and keeping their rights in mind. The intent of the Lights of Liberty Vigil is to address the protection of human rights while simultaneously exercising the fundamental principles of democracy both peacefully and respectfully. Information and images courtesy of Frances Jeffries.
Reported by: Taylor Fruzzetti
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose!
Historical Tidbit Question
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When was the Albert Gardner Boyden gym erected?
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 Bridgewater.
On July 31, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Optimists Unite!
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. " ~ Helen Keller
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." ~ Gail Devers
"Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence." ~ Bernard Beckett
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You've got this! : ) Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Jen Bellody,Taylor Fruzzetti, Christina Montana,Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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