October 20, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Congratulations to
Lisa Buzzell-Curley, Bridgewater's
2019 Citizen of The Year
Lisa Buzzell-Curley was born in Stoughton, MA to James and Pamela Buzzell. She has three sisters: Kim (Buzzell) Heras, Kathy (Buzzell) Benevides, and Heather (Buzzell) Hayes. Lisa graduated from Middleboro High School and graduated with her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Massasoit. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development from Lesley University.
Lisa met her husband, Scott M. Curley in Middleboro. They have five grown children: Scott (33), James (32), twins Pamela and Patricia (31), and Alisa (25). Lisa owns America’s Little Angels Preschool where she works. She also works part time at Bridgewater Auto Body, and owns a direct sales business named Color Street.
She has been the President of the Bridgewater 4th of July Committee for eleven years. She is President of a non profit organization she started herself six years ago called Angels in America. Lisa is involved with the Bridgewater CERT team and is the shelter manager. She was recently asked to sit on the Board of the Bridgewater Police Foundation. Lisa has received the “You Make a Difference” Award from the Bridgewater Community Lions in 2013-2014 and the Brockton Rox Night Out/Bridgewater Police Department Award in 2014.
Lisa is “most proud of my marriage and the family we have raised and the nonprofit, Angels in America that I started.
About the Citizen of the Year Award and The Rotary Club
Oct 21, 7pm Center at Sachem Rock 355 Plymouth St East Bridgewater
The net proceeds of the
Citizen of the Year program are used to support the five Community Service Awards (scholarships) provided to graduating high school seniors from the Bridgewaters. Over the 49 years of the club's existence, its members have provided more than $69,000 of such assistance for higher education. Tickets to the event are $20 and can be bought
here.
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Historical Tidbit:
Trinity Episcopal Church
The Trinity Episcopal Church was founded in 1747, making it one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese of Massachusetts. The first church was established in 1748, in the vicinity of what is now 529 Main Street in Bridgewater, on land donated by Samuel Edson.
In 1836, the old church was sold for $220 and the cornerstone of the new (2nd) Trinity Church was laid in the area of 507 Main Street, on the opposite side of the burial ground.
Land at the corner of Main Street and Pearl Street was purchased in 1882. The architect for the present church was Stephan Earle of Worcester and the total cost when it was consecrated in 1884 totaled $8,236.12, which was inclusive of land, labor and furnishings.
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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!
Mary Stowe
won a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
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Trinity’s Annual Church Fair
Sat, Oct 26th
9:00a - 3:00 p
91 Main St.
Vendors, Raffles, Kids’ Area, Baked Goods, Holiday Crafts, Jewelry, Giftware, Themed Baskets, Home Goods, Pet Table....and more.
Freshly made lunch served from 11-1p.
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Read to a Dog!
Sat, Oct 26th
10:30 –11:30a
Come meet Duncan, a registered therapy dog! Read him a story or just visit with him!
No registration, all ages welcome.
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Brockton Rox and Roll Food Truck Festival
Oct 26, 3-7p; Campenelli Stadium LIVE music by New England Country Music's 2018 Group of the year, the Jake Ash Band. Come in costume and trick or treat! Prize for best adult and kid costume! FREE
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Vendor All Call
Vendors needed for Bridgewater United Methodist Church fair on Nov 8th and Nov 9th.
Contact Sue 508-245-8580 to sign up.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Want a glorious bed of tulips next year? It's time to plant spring flowering bulbs! Come in today and shop our selection!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Trunk or Treat
Sun, Oct 27th
3:00 – 5:30p
St. Thomas Aquinas, 103 Center St.
Halloween celebration for the whole family!
Trunk or treating, games, crafts, and concessions.
If you would like to participate, volunteer or donate please contact Shanna Carlstrom at
shanna.hammaker11@gmail.com or call/text 717-421-6100.
Prizes for the following three categories:
-Spooktacular (Halloween/Fall Themed-not too scary),
-Original/Creative
-Interactive (kids need to be able to interact/play in order to get the candy).
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Greater Bridgewater Women of Today: Touch a Truck
Sun, Oct 27th
11a - 2p
300 Bedford St., Bridgewater
$5 per person
Children can wear their Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat at each vehicle. Face painting will be at the event and music will be provided by DJ Jeff Fowler Productions. There will be hot dogs, and hamburgers, and other concessions available for purchase. Please park at HarborOne Bank (diagonally across the street from Sullivan Tire) at 295 Bedford St. and there will also be a free shuttle service running from Legion Field to the event. This is a weather permitting event.
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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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MAMA DEB'S
SWEET ITALIAN SAUCE
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"Life is Sweeter with Mama Deb's
Sweet Italian Sauce"
We are located in Middleboro and offer Retail Sauce, Gift Sets, Mobile Food & Cooking Classes.
Click here for retail locations, mobile food
events, and pasta making class schedules.
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Tuesday Movie & Luncheon
Oct 29th
Luncheon at 12:00p
Movie at 12:45p
Bridgewater Senior Center
Join others at the Senior Center for a showing of the Halloween movie Hocus Pocus!
Luncheon — $4.00
Call 508-697-0929 to sign up on or before Friday, 10/25 Seating is limited.
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Bridgewater Community Lions Fundraising Night
Oct 30th
3:00 - 10:00p
Texas Road House
124 Westgate Dr., Brockton
Much of the money raised by Lions Clubs in Massachusetts supports cutting-edge research to end preventable blindness and restoring vision. Join them in their efforts to Save Sight by eating out at the Brockton Texas Road House.
Don't forget to present the attached flyer!
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Need a lift?
We've got you covered!
Work smarter not harder!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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Mindfulness Coaching
For a different perspective!
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Call for a FREE consultation
781-223-8221
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Annual Church Fair & Turkey Supper
Fair - Fri, Nov 1st
6:30 - 8:30pm (featuring pie & coffee night!)
Fair - Sat, Nov 2nd
9:00a - 2:00p, including lunch service
Turkey Supper
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Sat,
Nov 9th, 4:30p & 6:30p seatings (takeout also available)
Thanksgiving-style turkey supper fundraiser! Turkey and all the “fixins”, including dessert and beverage (dine-in only). Adults $12, seniors/students $10, family max (up to 2 adults and the children who live with them)
$35
Reservations required. For online reservations follow this
link
or call 508-697-6016.
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Learn to Curl with the South Shore Curling Club
Fridays- Nov 1st, Jan 3rd and 10th
7:15 - 9:15p
Bridgewater Ice Arena-
20 Bedford Park
We'll be teaching new curlers at three Learn to Curls (space is extremely limited so don't wait), The session includes on-ice training followed by a real game, and all equipment is provided.
The cost is $45 per person. Sign up on our website before it sells out!
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Ousamequin Club's Next Meeting
Mon, Nov 4th at 1:00p
Bridgewater Senior Center
The public is invited to a light lunch followed by a short business meeting.
We are pleased have Frederick(Rick) A. Coe, Jr., a Bridgewater resident and former Sergeant Major in the National Guard. He will present "Beyond the Military", an insight on famous people who have served in our military history. Contact: (508) 378-4261
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Founded in 1990 as a Christian practice; the mission of Bethel Family Medicine is to serve God by providing compassionate, high-quality medical care for every member of the family in a warm, welcoming environment.
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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October 25th - November 2nd
Rondileau Campus Center, BSU, 19 Park Ave.
"Music by Mark Hollman, Lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
Audiences can’t hold in their laughter for this uproarious and challenging satire of politics, ecology, and rebellion! In a world where water has become the scarcest element, everyone but the privileged few must pay to use the bathroom. Led by the idealistic Bobby Strong, the revolting rabble of Urinetown rises up against the tyrannical Caldwell B. Cladwell and his corporation, the Urine Good Company.
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Getting ready for storm season
Some disasters strike without any warning, and family members may not all be in the same place. How will you get in touch with each other? Where will you meet? How will you get out of your house in case of a fire? What if your neighborhood is...
Read more
www.ready.gov
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New York City Bus Trip
Sat, Nov 9th, 7a - 10p
See a Broadway play, 9-11 Memorial & Museum, One World Trade Center Freedom Tower. You must make your own reservations for these. Shop or do sightseeing. We will have raffles on the trip. Please remember a $2.00 tip per person for the bus driver.
Cost for the bus: $62. CFL will match a portion of the net proceeds to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
For more information, please contact Joan Gambill at
joangam@comcast.net or 508-697-3425. Reservations must be received by Thursday, November 7, 2019.
When submitting a check (made payable to Catholic Financial Life Chapter N278) include your name, phone number and the total amount enclosed. Include $62 each person and mail to:
New York City Bus Trip, Joan Gambill, 20 Woodland Dr. Bridgewater, MA 02324
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
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DREAM FIRST: This is the beginning stage of planning the kitchen remodel. Listening!
7 Mill St, Middleboro
(508) 947-1975
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Our 12th Annual
15 Acre
Corn Maze
is Open!
Now -
Oct 27
Sat & Sun
10 am - 4 pm
Flashlight maze open every Fri & Sat night in October, 7 - 10 pm!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Emily Williams:
New Bridgewater Elder Affairs Director
For the first time in 24 years the Cole-Yeaton Senior Center will have a new director as it wishes a happy retirement to the long-time face of the Council on Aging, Lorraine Carrozza. Her time, service, and vast dedication to the senior population of Bridgewater has been noticeable and appreciated by all. On August 23rd, the town council and many others celebrated her service and Town Councilor Dennis Gallagher presented Lorraine with a proclamation on behalf of the Bridgewater council.
With that, we are excited to welcome the new director of Elder Affairs, Emily Williams. Her excitement about taking on this role is infectious and her compassion and dedication was palpable over the phone. Emily's background consists of a Masters in Gerontology and an Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration and is bolstered by fifteen years of community, public, and government relations experience.
"Bridgewater runs on volunteers," Williams said, likely coining a slogan Bridgewater should be proud of. She wants the community to know that the Senior Center has a little bit for everyone, and her hope is to add even more as director. Every Friday until November 15th, residents will have the opportunity to meet with Emily between the hours of 10-11 am. Her hope is that people will show up to express both positive input as well as ways the Cole-Yeaton Senior Center can better serve residents.
Emily Williams already has some notable goals as the new director. In the long term, she wants to guide Bridgewater in a town-wide effort to be age-friendly, a designation that is bestowed by the World Health Organization. In the short-term, Williams and staff will be committing time to community outreach to educate on the various resources available to senior residents, possibly open a satellite location at the public library, and, this year into next, completing a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the needs and expectations of the community she's passionate about.
Story Credit: Christina Montana
Photo provided by Bridgewater Council On Aging
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
Historical Tidbit Question
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How much was the old church sold for?
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 October 23, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Connection. It is a necessity:
Unplug.
Be part of a conversation.
Smile.
Listen.
You will feel so-o-o much better.
“We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” ~ William James
“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” ~ Brené Brown
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Share yourself with someone else, you will be glad you did. Have a great week! ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Jen Bellody, Sarah Harkins,
Theresa McNulty,
Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Gregory Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker
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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 10/20/19")
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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