August 25, 2019
~ Building Bridgewater Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Preparing for the coming year!
Here is the Bridgewater / Raynham School District Calendar for the coming school year.
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Historical Tidbit: Old Town Hall
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The First Home of Bridgewater State University
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The first home of Bridgewater State University was in the first Town Hall located on the lot where the New Jerusalem Church is today. This picture was probably taken from the Congregational Church steeple, about 1870. The building is somewhat of a mystery in that it was never owned by the town and was the Town Hall for only about 10 years. There was an apartment in the basement and it is said that the women's cooking was very distracting to the college students trying to study in the hall upstairs. After the college moved out, it was used as a furniture shop and eventually taken down to make room for the church in the early 1870's.
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Respectfully submitted, David Moore
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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!
A. Michele Avilla
won a
Sandwich or salad & drink for 2
($20 value)
from Trio Cafe & Catering
Whitman Center
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
One Free Embodyment® Yoga Therapy session at Bliss Through Yoga
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Read to a Dog
Duncan loves to hear stories & will be at the library Sat Aug 24 10:30 -11:30a.
No registration necessary, all ages, drop in!
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BSU Senior College Launch
Celebration Event
Classes specifically for ages 50 & older
Monday, August 26, from 3-4:30p at the Bridgewater Public Library (Flora T. Little Room)
located at 15 South Street in Bridgewater.
Delicious refreshments will be served. The Senior College program will offer six-week classes taught by university faculty and local experts that are targeted to those ages 50 and older. Please invite a friend, neighbor, or family member who you think may be interested in the Senior College
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Second Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources announced that due to the continued high risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a second round of aerial spraying for mosquitoes will take place in specific areas of Bristol and Plymouth counties.
- Aerial spraying is anticipated to begin on Wednesday, August 21, and continue over several evenings between the hours of 8p and 4a. This is to avoid possible interaction with honeybees and fish.
- Residents are encouraged to visit the DPH website at www.mass.gov for the latest updates on spraying.
- The pesticide that will be used during the aerial spraying is called Anvil 10+10. This product has proven to be extremely effective in exterminating mosquitoes worldwide for over 20 years.
- Please be aware that while the count of live mosquitoes lessens after an aerial spraying, our risk stays the same. The virus is still out there in remaining mosquitoes! To avoid mosquitoes altogether, it is suggested to stay inside during their active feeding time: during sunset (around 7:30p.)
For more information visit
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The Learning Tree
Register now for Fridays in Sept and Oct starting on Sept 13th. Call Nancy at Triumph to register at 508-822-5388 ext. 208.
Miss Nicole is coming back to
Bridgewater Public Library! Join us for The Learning Tree for enrichment activities to support your 3-5 year old's school readiness. Activities will include stories, movement, arts & crafts, music & more. Families will receive a free book!
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Great harvest this year?
Can your bounty and eat it all year long! We have a large selection of canning supplies.
Stop in and pick up yours today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Next Dress a Girl Workshop
Bridgewater United Methodist Church
School St, diagonally across from the fire station
Wed Aug 28th 3- 5p
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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Movie and Luncheon
Tues, Aug 27th at 12p located at the Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
Head down to enjoy a $4.00 lunch along with the movie "Jersey Boys"! Popcorn and drinks are included.
Inform us by Friday, August 23rd of your participation by calling 508-697-0929. Information retrieved from The Bridgewater Office of Elder Affairs
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Hikes through History with author Alison O’Leary
August 27th, 6:30p
at the Bridgewater Public Library
Author Alison O’Leary, an award-winning journalist and coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s new guide Best Day Hikes Near Boston, will share her favorites with you through this hour-long program.A book signing will follow the program
The event is free and open to the public.
For More Information Click Here
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
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What will you find at the farm today?
We have lots of herbs, most of which are PERENNIAL, so you can plant them now and have them forever!
Stop by today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Music Alley Presents Mountain Weekend & Craig DeMelo
Free Family Friendly Show!
Thursday, August 29, 2019 5-8p
Central Square, Bridgewater
Craig DeMelo, also known as a "whiskey poet", will be performing at 5p. Mountain Weekend, who performed at last year's Music Alley, will be performing at 6p. As you watch these two artists perform, Lou Lou's BBQ will provide you with amazing barbecue food for the night starting at 5p until sold out.
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Old Bridgewater Historical Society Quasquicentennial Fundraiser
The Old Bridgewater Historical Society is celebrating its 125
th
year in operation. Founded in 1894, OBHS is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and publication of history relating to the original Bridgewater area. The Board of Directors of OBHS is excited to announce our Quasquicentennial celebration fundraiser. Our “125
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Anniversary Raffle” includes some wonderful items including 2 TICKETS TO THE PATRIOTS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS GAME on October 27th at Gillette Stadium, donated by 3Phase Elevator Corporation. Also in the basket are gift cards for Atina Asian Bistro, Boston Tavern, Bridgewater Bagel, Crystal's Kitchen, Good Days Restaurant, Kenny O'Bryan's Pub, Lawadessa Restaurant,etc.Tickets are available (5 for $20) through the website's
store
or from OBHS board members. The drawing will be held at Bridgewater’s 99 Restaurant on Sept. 24
th at our “Dining for a Cause” event. The winner does not need to be present to win.
Additional information about the Old Bridgewater Historical Society and all of its upcoming events can be found on the website
http://www.oldbridgewater.org/.
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It's all about the kids!
Open Houses
Bridgewater:
8/29, 5:30 - 6:30 pm &
9/3, 3 - 6 pm
Whitman: 9/4, 3 - 6 pm
Tap Jazz Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe Musical Theater, Hip Hop
(508) 378-7079
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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
Aug 31st starting at 1p
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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The Ousamequin Club Invites the Public to their Annual High Tea
Wed. Sept. 18, 2p
RSVP BY SEPT 1
Bridgewater Senior Center
This event will begin their 121st. year as a service club and a member of the State Federation of Women Clubs. Their guest speaker, Kim Larkin of Klassic Kreations is a licensed chocolatier and owns and runs a commercial chocolate business in Connecticut. We will have the opportunity to sample tea infused chocolate and sample some chocolate goodies. This history and health benefits will be highlighted during the afternoon.
Please RSVP by September 1 to
isankunas@verizon.net
if you plan to attend.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency, which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Rebecca Mugherini
508-697-4791
Photo Credit: FOTO:FORTEPAN / Orosz Heléna, CC BY-SA 3.0,
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Bridgewater Community Dance Series Starting Ninth Season
Selected
Fridays 7:30-9:30p, at the Bridgewater Senior Center
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he Bridgewater Community Dance Series will be starting its 9th year this coming September, featuring a mix of international folk dance and New England squares and contras.
We have a steady group of 20-30 dancers, who enjoy dancing, (it's great excercise), and have a great time! For 2019/2020, dancers may sign up for an eight session fall series, a thirteen session winter/spring series, all 21 sessions
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OR may attend any dance without committing to the series.
No prior experience is required, all dances are taught, and first time attendees get a free night! Session fees, per person, are $48 for the fall, $78 for the winter/spring, or $110 ($16 savings) to sign up for both. Single night attendees will be charged $8 per dance.
Registration form or for more information, contact Sam Baumgarten, professor emeritus at Bridgewater State University, with over 40 years of teaching experience and continues to teach folk, square and contra at BSU at 774-208-2933, or
sbaumgarten@verizon.net.
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FREE Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga!
Sun, Sept. 15,
1 pm
Come experience the difference!
Now taking new
Embodyment® Yoga Therapy clients
Learn how you can live pain-free!
More movement, less stress!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Where did the summer go?
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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“Visual Conversations”
The Bridgewater Public Library will feature an exhibit titled
“Visual Conversations”
by seven photo-based artists in the Flora T. Little Gallery.
The Flora T. Little Gallery is open during regular library hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9a-8p; Thursday 10a-5p, Friday, Saturday 10a-2p.
Is it possible to have a conversation without words? Seven
photographers, Deb Ehrens, Lisa Redburn, Paula Laverty, Jean Schnell, Estelle Disch, Diane Collins and Karla Bernstein were going to find out. This exhibit explores communication via the exchange of images rather than words. As in any meaningful conversation, there is attentiveness and a flow of expression and ideas that connect people to each other.
Meet and Greet the Artists in the Flora T. Little Gallery on Tues, Sept 10
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from 5:30-7:30 pm.
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The Full Sturgeon Moon
The Full Sturgeon Moon rose as we listened to a chorus of katydids across the cranberry bogs. According to the Farmer's Almanac, "the fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month.
A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
Story & Photo Credit: Mary Wright Julius
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
One Free Embodyment® Yoga Therapy session at Bliss Through Yoga
Historical Tidbit Question
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Where was the picture probably taken from?
Email us your answer at:
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 August 28, 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, Tarah Gervais,
Theresa McNulty,
Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Preparation: the action or process of making something ready
I prepare for each day with a list goals I want to achieve. Inevitably, a monkey wrench; important conversation or spontaneous priority will sidetrack me. I need that list to re-focus and remember what is important to accomplish.
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
“Your strength doesn't come from winning. It comes from struggles and hardship. Everything that you go through prepares you for the next level.” ~ Germany Kent
“Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared.” ~ Idowu Koyenikan
“I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
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Inching forward, slowly improving my quality of life came from preparation, gaining knowledge and making mindful spending choices. We must prepare for the life we want, even if it's done in baby steps. ~
Jacquie
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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 8/25/19")
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.
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