August 18, 2019
~ Building Bridgewater Community One Positive Story at a Time
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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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Historical Tidbit:
Dandelion A Weed You Can Eat
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Yes, we call them a weed, but as an early spring treat in the early 1900's they would
be picked for a dish of dandelion greens.
This natural food was used in recipes to add
a different kind of taste. Children would be sent out to pick and then the stem and blossom would be plucked from the greens and stewed on the stove top. It was a delicious dish served with vinegar for a sauce. The dandelion greens are somewhat like spinach when cooked. The root was also used as an addition to salads and an extract could be made to make tea, coffee and wine.
If you feel adventurous and want to try something different, just be sure that the dandelions you pick are not covered in pesticides or other chemicals before eating or cooking them. To be on the safe side, you can go to a store that sells natural foods and buy them.
A number of my family members would talk about the "stewed greens" and wine made with dandelions they had picked. I know one of their favorite fields to pick them in was on the east end of Plymouth Street at the Plympton line.
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Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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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!
Jean Hatch
won a
12" Big Flowering Hibiscus Pot
($21 value)
from Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
Sandwich or salad & drink for 2
($20 value)
from Trio Cafe & Catering
Whitman Center
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Volunteers Needed for the Bridge Center's Equine Therapy Programs
Help assist care for horses, lead horses during lessons, support riders, and assist in paperwork.
No horse experience is required!
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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 Workshops
Bridgewater United Methodist Church
School St, diagonally across from the fire station
Wed. Aug 21 & 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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BSU Senior College Launch
Celebration Event
Please join us on
Monday, August 26, 2019 from 3:00 - 4:30p at the Bridgewater Public Library (Flora T. Little Room)
located at 15 South Street in Bridgewater.
You're Invited!
Celebrate with us and learn more about our new
Senior College program
. 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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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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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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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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Where did the summer go?
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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Exercise Classes At Bridgewater Senior Center
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00a
Zumba Basic Fitness Class
With Instructor Lori Hunter
$5.00 per class
Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30a
Line Dancing
With Instructor Margaret Wilson
$5.00 per class
For more information: 508-857-6261
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Bridgewater Music Alley
Abby Vail and Ghost GRL
Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM
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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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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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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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Bridgewater Public Library Flora T. Little Art Gallery
During
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. In this exhibit the artists explore communication via the exchange of images rather than words. Artists included are Deb Ehrens, Lisa Redburn, Paula Laverty, Jean Schnell, Estelle Disch, Diane Collins and Karla Bernstein.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
Sandwich or salad & drink for 2
($20 value)
from Trio Cafe & Catering
Whitman Center
Historical Tidbit Question
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What was used for a sauce for the dandelion greens?
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 21, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Life's challenges are like potholes:
When I hit a pothole...
I do not look back to see how the pothole is.
But I know potholes can damage my car,
Maybe even give me a flat tire,
So I try to avoid them
If I do hit one,
It’s good to figure out how to avoid it in the future.
Because sitting roadside changing a tire
Is no fun.
And can be dangerous.
And sometimes it’s raining, and changing a tire on the side of the road in the rain is awful!
That’s when I call friends.
Hopefully I remembered (and had the money) to renew my roadside assistance.
Friends remind me of the steps of how to change the tire, if I choose to tackle it myself; or commiserate with me about how it’s no fun to hit potholes and be stuck waiting for roadside assistance.
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It’s inevitable that life will challenge us, let your friends help you deal with potholes.
~ Jacquie
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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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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 8/18/19")
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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