August 25, 2019
~ Building Raynham Community One Positive Story at a Time
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LaLiberte Open House, beeing fantastic!!
What a fantastic turnout at Summer Open house for incoming 2nd graders and all the new 3rd and 4th graders in town. The tour guides did a wonderful job!! So great to see all the excitement on the little faces!!! It's going to be a wonderful year!
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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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Town Hall
558 South Main St.
508-824-2707
Mon - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p,
Fri 8:30a - 12 Noon
Tues eve 6 - 8p
Public Library
760 South Main St.
508-823-1344
Mon - Wed 10a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 6p, Fri 10a - 5p, Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
2215 King Philip St.
508-824-2740
Mon - Fri 9a - 3p
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9:00 am - 11:00 am
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Renee MacDonald
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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Design Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Resurfacing and Related Work on Route 138
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30p at the
Raynham Town Hall, Second Floor 558 S. Main St.
The proposed project consists of the reconstruction of Route 138 (Broadway) from
approximately 300 feet north of King Philip Street to just south of the I-495 ramps. The proposed improvements will enhance vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety at the Route 138/Carver Street intersection. New sidewalks will be constructed along the corridor on both sides of the roadway in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a 5’ (minimum) bicycle lane will be provided in both directions along Route 138 in accordance with design standards.
Read More
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Planning Board Meeting of 08/15/19
Video credit: The Raynham Channel
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Thank You Lunch
The Early Childhood Parent Organization (ECPO) and the LaLiberte Parent Organization ( LPO) treated our wonderful team of custodians to a nice lunch! To thank them for all their hard work to get the schools all ready for the coming school year!
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The Honey Tree Nursery School
645 Locust St • Raynham
(508) 823-5611
A few spots left for September Enrollment,
Call today!
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Preparing for school? it's going to bee a great year! Here is the Bridgewater Raynham calendar for the 19-20 school year.
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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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Finance Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals
Looking for Volunteers!
The Finance Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals currently have 2 vacancies on each Board.
Click
here for info about the committee.
If you are interested in applying for for one of these vacancies, please send a letter of interest and resume to the Board of Selectmen,
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Drawing Class
The new class with Raynham resident and longtime drawing instructor Laurie Halls runs from
September 4 to October 9th, 10a-12p,
$36 for six week class. Class will include introduction to drawing and methods including shading techniques, still life and how to show light, compositions in still life and landscapes, drawing animals, proportion in landscape drawing, and portrait drawing.
You must sign up and pay for the six week class by August 29.
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Too much screen time giving you a pain in the neck?
Let us help you feel like yourself again!
Call today!
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63 Main Street, Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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Senior Center September Calendar
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TOPS (The Outreach Program for Soccer)
TOPS is a community based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of children aged 4-14 years with physical and/or mental disabilities.
The program is geared toward player development rather than to competition, and is
open to players from all towns.
TOPS is open to any child with a disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down's Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spina Bifida. It may be necessary to provide a doctor's permission slip in order for your child to participate. Participants must be born on or after September 1, 2005 and on or before January 1, 2015. (U6-U14). Participants are not limited to the town of Bridgewater and this is a no cost program.
Registration is open! The season will begin on Saturday, September 7, 2019 and continue every Saturday for eight weeks. Each game/practice will be held at the Flagg Street fields, Bridgewater at 2:30p.
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Get In Shape For Women - Bridgewater
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August is here!
It's not to late to work on you this summer!
6 weeks of training for $279! Start today!!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Public Notice From Raynham Health Agent About EEE
- There has been one confirmed human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a Massachusetts resident this year.
- EEE is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.
- People can help to protect themselves and their loved ones by taking the following few precautions:
Avoid Mosquito Bites:
- Apply insect repellent when outdoors, preferably a repellent with DEET. The oil of lemon eucalyptus will also work as a repellent on mosquitoes.
- Wearing clothing that covers the skin will help prevent bites.
Mosquito-Proof Your Home:
- Drain Standing Water
- Keep mosquitoes outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.
Protect Your Animals:
- Keep all animals indoors during peak biting times to prevent any infections.
- If an animal is diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE, owners are required to report to DAR, Division of Animal Health by calling 617-626-1795 and to the Department of Public Health (DPH) by calling 617-983-6800.
Raynham Health Department continues to work closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. For more information
www.mass.gov
or call Raynham Board of Health (508) 824-2766. Fact sheets on EEE and on reducing exposure and risk are available at
www.town.raynham.ma.us
Matthew Tanis
Health Agent, Town of Raynham
August 20, 2019
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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.
- 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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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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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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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
One Free Embodyment® Yoga Therapy session at Bliss Through Yoga
Historical Tidbit Question:
What other green are dandelions compared to for taste?
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 Raynham.
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,
Christina Montana,
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 side track 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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