February 24, 2019 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
The Bridgewater “Hometown Hero” Banners are now on display at the
Bridgewater Public Library.  

Approximately, 50 faces of veterans, ranging from World War II to current members of the military, are now adorning the walls of the lower level at the Bridgewater Public Library.
The Bridgewater “Hometown Hero” banners feature veterans with Bridgewater ties who served or are currently serving in all branches of the armed forces. The project was started by a committee made up of members of the Bridgewater Historical Commission, veterans and Bridgewater residents.
The banners, measuring 24 inches by 48 inches, each feature an image of the veteran, his or her name, the branch of service, the era of service if applicable and a sponsor’s name or message if desired.
Historical Tidbit: 
Bridgewater during WWII


What was life like in town during the height of WWII? 

Probably the biggest impact was on the male population between the ages of 18 and 40. If you figure there were about 7,000 residents in town, half were male. Of that 3,500, about 1/2 half were of draft age.
That leaves about 1,800 young men. Of that number, 900 of them were away at war, 50% of the town's major work force. Many other men who did not qualify for military service, either for health reasons or age, were working in defense industries in the ship yards in Hingham, Quincy and Boston. 
The local shoe factories where turning out military shoes; munitions were made in the local fireworks factory on Bedford Street; and there were
chicken houses all over town because beef and pork were rationed.
Gasoline was rationed to a couple of gallons per family, so there were no "Sunday rides," even if your tires still had enough tread to hold air. 
Sugar, butter and coffee were also rationed and scrap drives were constantly collecting scrap metal, rubber goods and paper. New cars did
not exist for 3 years, and trucks only if you had a defense related job.
You were even limited on the size of mail you could put in the mail box.
In spite of these sacrifices, the folks at home survived and life went on.

Respectfully submitted by ~ David Moore
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 - 1pm
1st Monday of each month from 6 to 8 pm
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)
Garden Club Meeting "Eat What You Grow" with Meg Muckenhoupt

Monday, February 25, 2019 at 6:30- 9 PM

Read more
www.facebook.com
Loving - The Movie Trailer
Come to a FREE viewing of the movie

LOVING on Tuesday, February 26,
7pm at the First Parish UU Church 50 School St, Bridgewater

The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision.

The public is welcome to join us for the viewing and the discussion to follow.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Co-sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of
the First Parish UU Church and the Bridgewater Citizens for Civility & Respect.
This is the 11th in our Black Lives Matter film series.
New monthly program! TED Talks! at the Bridgewater Public Library Thursday, February 28th at 3:00 p.m.

Expand your horizons with a TED Talk! TED Talks are recorded presentations that last 20 minutes or less on a wide variety of topics including science and technology to culture and arts. During each TED Talk we will watch approximately 40 minutes of a common theme and discuss the talks for 20 minutes. This month’s topic is Life-Long Learning.

“TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.”
Does your primary care physician refer you to
specialists only within their group?
Perhaps you should consider seeing a clinician who can refer you to the specialist that best fits your needs!
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!

Bethel Family Medicine
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200

school_bus.jpg
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
Forum: Issues Related to Wars, Trade Wars, Migration, and Refugees in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Maxwell Library Heritage Room

Minnock Institute for Global Engagement, Global Programs, Center for Middle East Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies invite you and your classes to attend:

Speakers:
Prof. Ellen Gallagher, Stonehill College and Senior Advisor with the Department of Homeland Security
Ms. Maria Martin Goula, Civic and Social Organizer
Dr. Rachel Navarre, Political Science Department, BSU
Dr. Chien Yu, Asian Studies, Management Department, BSU
Students: Global Perspective
Dr. Madhu Rao, Director, Center for Middle East Studies, Geography Department, BSU
Dr. Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Academic Director of Global Programs, BSU

Refreshments will be served.
Open to the public
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
Ousamequin Club
Monday, March 4 @ 1:00pm at the Bridgewater Senior Center. 

Following a light lunch and short business meeting, we will be visited by Margaret Monday who will give an informative talk on the values of line dancing. Ms. Monday can be seen dancing at the Bridgewater Senior Center on Wednesdays and at Oak Point in Middleboro on Saturdays. Wear your dancing shoes as we just might get up to try a few dance moves. As always we will be collecting food pantry items focusing on jar/can pasta sauce, chewing gum or mints and purse size tissue packs. We are also collecting gently used books to use for resale at a later time. Our special project this month will be a monetary collection to go to the Heifer Foundation.  All women are welcomed to our meetings for some social interaction as well as educational.
This program is provided thru the generosity of the Howard Foundation.
Mollie's 8th Annual MA Vest-A-Dog Fundraiser
Supporting Police K9s with essential equipment
“Helping Police Dogs One Paw at a Time!”
Raffles * Dancing * Pizza* K9 Demo
Microsoft Gaming Station

March 9, 2019
Bridgewater Vets Club
7PM – 11PM
Tickets at the door:
$20 per adult - $10 per child

The Visiting Authors Series presents Hanif Abdurraqib
Tuesday, March 5th at 3:30
Maxwell Library Heritage Room

The Visiting Authors Series presents poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib on Tuesday, March 5th at 3:30 in the Maxwell Library Heritage Room for a reception, reading, Q&A, and book signing.

Abdurraqib is the author of The Crown Ain't Worth Much (Button Poetry, 2016), They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us (Two Dollar Radio, 2017), and Go Ahead in the Rain (University of Texas Press, 2019).
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.
63 Main Street, Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
The Bridgewater-Raynham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (BR-SEPAC)
M 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 
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.

MIKE'S QUALITY
AUTO REPAIR

• 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

BLISS THROUGH YOGA
Yoga for the rest of us!

Specializing in Svaroopa® Yoga
for adults & Mindfulness & Yoga 4 Kids!

Ask about our workshops
for Scout Troops!

484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564

Monarchs & Milkweed Magic
Saturday March 16, 2019
Provided by
Bridgewater Garden Club At
Cole – Yeaton Senior Center
10 AM – 11 ish

This program is for children 5 – 12 years to learn about the Monarch butterfly and the stages of life. Come be a Monarch butterfly! Start an egg, eat your way through milkweed as a caterpillar, turn into an adult butterfly and migrate to Mexico! Then make milkweed seed balls and plant milkweed seeds to take home to your own garden. Preregistration is required and is at no cost to you. To register go to Gardening74@yahoo.com and give child’s name, age, email and phone number. Adults must attend with child and will be involved in the lessons. If your plans change and you are unable to attend please email or call 774-210-0072 before Friday March 15 so we may give others a chance to join.

“A Celtic Celebration: Songs and Stories for the Season” given by Storyteller Davis Bates

Bridgewater Public Library Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m.
 
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring with a performance for adults, teens and tweens.  The program will involve the audience in a variety of cultural traditions.  It will include traditional songs and tales from Ireland and other Celtic cultures, sea songs & chanteys, ghost stories and family tales.  There will also be plenty of sing-alongs, a short lesson in how to play the spoons, and an appearance by an Irish dancing wooden dog.
Davis Bates has been telling stories for over forty years.  His recording of Family Stories won a Parent’s Choice Gold Award and was named one of the year’s best Audio Recordings by Booklist Magazine.
 
The performance is funded by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council.  

MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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
D'Agostino Insurance
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
Flora T. Little Gallery Paul Girello Art Exhibit
The Flora T. Little Gallery is open during regular library hours:  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9a.m.-8p.m.; Thursday 10a.m.-5p.m., Friday, Saturday 10a.m.-2p.m.
 
Paul is principally known for capturing beautiful images of New England's coastal landscape inspired by his passion for surfing and the outdoors. Paul also regularly documents New England's surfing community including the lifestyle and talent that can be found throughout the region. Many of these images contribute to his fine art work and most requested prints. Paul has been included in several juried art exhibits as well as non-juried solo and group installations. His work has been published in online and print media such as Yankee Magazine, South Shore Living Magazine,  Surfline.com , Eastern Surf Magazine, and Whalebone Magazine.  Further information can be found at  www.paulgirello.com
Pictured: Elder Affairs Director Lorraine Carrozza and our COA amazing volunteer Regina Cohen.
Pictured: Ruth Robinson, Claire Freeman, Assistant Town Manager Kimberly Williams, Ed Shonio, Anita Smith and Julie Bernache
Photos and story courtesy of: Town of Bridgewater Facebook Page: Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers and employees at the Cole-Yeaton Senior Center who provide home cooked lunches every Monday and Tuesday! Today, our Assistant Town Manager was honored to serve lunches with the fantastic staff. To learn more about what's happening at the Senior Center, please visit their website at  www.bridgewaterma.org/157/Elder-Affairs

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

 Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
 lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living, Campello dining room (value $60) sample menu


Historical Tidbit Question :
In what type of factory was munition made?

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 February 27, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
Bee Relational: My weekly commentary to commemorate Buzz Around.Info’s 10th year.
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.
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
 
Copyright 2019 Buzz Around Bridgewater. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit. ("Buzz Around Bridgewater 2/24/19")
 
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials. The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.