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Bridgewaterites helping the Homeless through this rough time.
L Street Mission
3/17/20
Today was misty, wet, and cool. The library, and other sources of warmth and day time shelter for the homeless community are closed due to the coronavirus. So we jumped in the Jeep to provide a lunchtime mobile distribution of blankets, socks, and other warmth items on the streets of Brockton. Today however we had home made warm soup and biscuits thanks to the cooking skills of my wife Beth. Beth joined me today and helped with the distribution of hot food and love to the homeless in Brockton.
We were almost out of food when to our great surprise we found a group that were teamed up with Pastor Roberto to distribute food at his church. They gave us some of their extra food which allowed us to continue serving under the overpasses and at a camp site in the woods. Tim Southern has made a dish to be distributed tomorrow. Patrice Johnson has offered to donate sandwiches and chips. Kathleen and Alex from Bridgewater Honeydew offered to donate baked goods for the cause. Also, Peter Kelleher (Soup Man) called me today to inquire about how we can coordinate efforts tomorrow.
Coronavirus has tried to make things even worse for the homeless community. However God has provided so many blessed people to make things better. Gods will be done as always.
God Bless You All!!
Rob Basler
L Street Mission
& Central Square Congregational Church
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Historical Tidbit:
1899 Advertisement
State Normal School, Bridgewater
"THIS INSTITUTION is one of the seven State Normal Schools under the direction of the Mass. Board of Education, and is open to young men not less than seventeen years of age, and young women not less than sixteen, who desire to prepare for teaching in the public schools of the State.
It has a two years' course of study, a four years' course, an intermediate course which includes the two years' course and elective studies, and special course for graduates of normal schools and colleges.
TUITION IS FREE to all who intend to teach in the schools of Massachusetts. Entrance examinations for 1899, Thursday and Friday, June 22-23, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 12-13. Applicants must be present both days of the examination. For circulars address, ALBERT G. BOYDEN, Principal."
~From: Offering, 1899 Bridgewater State Normal School Year Book
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
Mon - Thurs 8a - 4p, Fri 8a - 1p Services available through phone, email & website only
Check Town website for needed updates
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
The Bridgewater Senior Center is closed to the public. However, the following services will continue: Meals on Wheels and medical appointment/grocery store transportation services.
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 - 8 p
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Congratulations!
Carole Smudin
won a
CSA share: your very own box of fresh fruit & veggies each week this growing season!
($125 value) We will draw one winner for all
Buzz Around communities.
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
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Many of our Buzz communities are participating in this.. so we figured we would share it all around. A great way to keep our community feeling going.
"Hey Neighbors!
Over the next few weeks, many of us will be increasing our time spent at home. It can be hard to find things to do all day (especially with children) and not lose your mind. So I was thinking about a way for our community to still get outside and do something fun, without being near others.
I thought it’d be fun to have a neighborhood wide rainbow 🌈 hunt!
All you have to do is put a rainbow in your window. That’s it! Color it, paint it, cut it out, print it from the printer, whatever.
Then we can get outside, walk around or drive around and see how many rainbows we can find!
It’s easy. No human contact. Get fresh air. Make a rainbow and then hunt for others.
What do you think? A fun art project that becomes a great outdoor activity!"
Ed note: The originator is not known, but it's catching on. Make it a rainbow anywhere... sidewalk chalk, flags, anywhere!
Photo sent in to us from reader Deborah Baumgarten. Thanks!
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Bridgewater Town Council
March 16th, 2020
Videos Courtesy of BTV
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Free Breakfast & Lunch available to all children in the schoolo district
Thanks to the collective efforts of the BRRSD and Chartwells Food Services, we are happy to inform you that beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, both breakfast and lunch grab & go bags will be made available to all BRRSD students and children under the age of 18 within our communities of Bridgewater & Raynham. Upon its commencement on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, this meal service program will continue Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the front entrance way of the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School located at 415 Center St. in Bridgewater. There is no registration, ID, address, or name required. All meals are free and you may stop by anytime during the service hours.
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Your Buzz Around is committed to sharing positive news, tips & ideas, to help us all through! Most local businesses remain open with adaptations to adjust for social distancing. Bee Kind & Shop Local.
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BRIDGEWATER SQUARE CHIROPRACTIC
Back ache getting you down? Keeping your spine healthy and aligned can dramatically change the way you feel.
We can help!
Call and schedule your appointment today!
63 Main Street, Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0050
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Census 2020
The time is now. Help shape your future, and your community's future, by responding to the 2020 Census. Where
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade.
School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect your community every day.
The official Census Bureau mailings include detailed information and a Census ID for completing the Census online, but your census can be completed with or without your code... just get it done!!!
Count yourself in the population now!
Click
here to visit the official website
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Shooting Hoop
By Deena Anzum, BuzzAround Intern
In my free time, I like to shoot basketball with my siblings. It is especially fun when my siblings and I play the game HORSE. We designate a spot for each letter of the word horse. Each of us takes turns shooting starting from H. On each spot, there 2 are chances to get the ball in the hoop. If the ball goes in, you can move on to the next letter and continue until you miss a shot. Miss on the first shot, it is the next person’s turn. When it is your turn again, you start in the position you left off on. Missing on the second shot means you must go back to H. Once a person gets through each of the positions, other players must try to complete the game without missing. If one or more of those players finish the game without missing a shot, they must go into a tie-breaker round. In the tie-breaker round, the players must take turns shooting from the same position. The person who misses the shot loses. This game can be played now with wiping or washing our hands before each players turn.
Playing HORSE is very enjoyable. It is a great bonding activity with my family. We joke around when one of us misses the hoop. My parents also like to watch us play and encourage us to go outside and enjoy the weather. When I was younger, I used to play basketball with my neighbors. I would go over their house every day and continue playing until sunset. Sometimes, we would play HORSE, and sometimes we would have multiple basketballs and shoot hoops while chatting. Basketball is a great activity to enjoy with friends and family!
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See our amazing disappearing chicks.
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Get Ready!
The chicks are coming
...the chicks are coming!
Do you have your supplies?
This is a perfect project for the kids
and a fun way to feed yourself.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
• (508) 697-0357
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Growing Wheatgrass
By Gregory Venezia
Wheatgrass is an easy plant to grow, because it’s a type of grass. You can grow it inside your house all year round in any type of container. I grew it in a fish box.
Wheatgrass grows fairly fast, and doesn’t require too much light. I would put it in front of a window on the south side of your house for optimum growth, but if you don’t have space you can probably put it on the north side. I placed mine by a south side window, but not directly in front of it. It’s grass, so treat it like you would your lawn.
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Can be cut, blended, and put in a blueberry smoothie.
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
Check out Tim's Fireside Chat
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7 Mill St, Middleboro
(508) 947-1975
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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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
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A note from Sam Baumgarten at Bridgewater Community Dance:
Hi All,
Just for fun and to keep dance on your brain:
Watch this contra dance from the “Flurry,” a big New York State event held every year in Saratoga Springs. My daughter went to the most recent one. 200+ dancers in the hall!
Finally, one of my dance teaching colleague did a virtual folk dance party the other night from Oregon. It’s an hour and a half of non-stop dancing (of course, you can stop any time!), with some very accessible dances, a few of which we have done over the years. She teaches everything quickly and clearly. You, too, can dance in your living rooms!
Enjoy—keep moving and stay healthy!
Sam
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Community Dance Yankee Doodle Mixer
~ from 6 months ago. See you'all on the other side of this! ~ Jacquie
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Send us pix, video & stories - What are you doing with your free time?
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STUDIO UPDATE:
We are excited to offer VIRTUAL lessons beginning midweek! Stay tuned. Be well, and keep practicing!
Violin, Piano, Guitar, Voice, and More!
The Music Loft
50 Central Square, 2nd Floor, Bridgewater
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Dance Theater of New England
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Celebrating 16 Years of Excellence!
Summer Dance Programs for All Ages
Enroll Now!
Dance Theater of New England
25 Scotland Blvd, Bridgewater
(508) 697-5255
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Message from Town of Bridgewater
Town of Bridgewater is suspending public access to municipal buildings. Bridgewater announces the following changes to normal business until further notice:
*Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
Schools are closed through April 6th. Go
here for updates.
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Town offices are closed to the public. Offices will be staffed, however, members of the public may experience longer lead times than normal in the processing of certain requests. Contact specific department for questions, access directory
here.
*The
Bridgewater Senior Center is closed to the public. However, the following services will continue: Meals on Wheels and medical appointment/grocery store transportation services. We are also able to provide books to seniors in the MoW program as well. Check
Facebook page for updates and call 508-697-0929 to schedule transportation.
*
Veterans Services will provide telephone support only.
*The
Bridgewater Public Library is closed to the public. The book drop is available for the return of checked out materials and overdue charges will not accrue while we are closed. For online resources visit
website and
Facebook page.
*Olde Scotland Links Golf Course is closed to the public.
*Town and school playgrounds, including Marathon Park, are closed.
*Organized athletic events on town fields are cancelled.
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Public Works (Water Supply, Water Pollution Control and Roadways administrative offices are closed to the public).
*The
Transfer Station will remain operational during normal business hours.
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Public Safety (Fire and Police) administrative offices are closed to the public, and members of the public are asked to call the department business lines (Fire: 508-697-0900 and Police: 508-697-6118) for all non-emergency requests. As always, please call 911 for any emergency, but residents should NOT dial 911 for COVID-19 related questions.
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BEAUTY COUNTER
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Find YOUR bliss at Bliss Through Yoga!
Yoga for the Rest of Us!
75 Scotland Blvd, Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Home
Need Help Fast? Get the answers you need! It's Free. Confidential. Multilingual. Dial 2-1-1 or search online.
Read more
mass211.org
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OLD COLONY YMCA
East Bridgewater
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Virtual fitness workouts from Les Mills, MOSSA, and Y360 for the whole family!
Download our app – Search for
Old Colony YMCA
to get started!
Kids - do the online sport challenges found on our
Facebook Page
!
Join the weekly challenges and earn rewards for staying active!
#stayhomestayhealthy
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Disconnect with Cyberspace.
Reconnect with Open Space.
The mission of this initiative is to reconnect families and children with the great outdoors.
This
‘Take a Hike!’ Guide is for individuals, groups and families who are interested in exploring the State Parks and Forests of Southeast Massachusetts.
While the visitor centers are closed, all state parks and comfort stations across the Commonwealth remain open and available for the public to utilize. DCR reminds residents and visitors to avoid gathering in large groups, maintain social distancing, and practice healthy personal hygiene to stop the spread of the virus.... BUT YES!!!! GET OUT AND HIKE!!!
Here are more easy ones. Most trails are well marked. Trail maps & directions may be found at
mass.gov/dcr. You will also find directions to these parks at the above website. You will need a good pair of sneakers or boots and a bottle of water!
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Accepting New Patients
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111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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D'Agostino Insurance
111 Torrey St Suite #1
Brockton, MA 02301
Call (508) 586-0414
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From Comm of MA Website: "We want you to know that Massachusetts is prepared for this potential outbreak. Massachusetts public health departments and our world-class health care providers are well-versed in emergency preparedness and our healthcare workers, institutions and public health partners across the Commonwealth are constantly training for the possible emergence of diseases."
States structure includes: * Incident Command Structure to include briefings with state health leadership to facilitate information sharing, decision-making, and responses during a potential outbreak.
*Keeping public health partners including local boards of health, school health personnel, Emergency Medical Services, college and university health systems, and health emergency preparedness teams informed with the latest federal guidance.
*Continually monitoring impacts to the supply chain of personal protective equipment such as gloves, face masks, and other equipment within the US and providing hospitals and health systems with strategies to optimize these supplies.
*Continuing efforts by the State Public Health Laboratory staff and epidemiologic staff to perform surveillance of potential cases and contacts and respond to questions from clinicians, health departments, and the public 24/7. As of 3/16 there were 197 confirmed cases in the Commonwealth.
For more information on our preparedness, and to track # check:
www.mass.gov
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
Historical Tidbit Question
:
How many other State Normal Schools were there?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On March 25, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Clouds & Kites.
"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."
~ Lauren Bacall
" Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it." ~ Winston Churchill
"When you're a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don't have a thought in your mind. It's purely meditation, and we lose that."
~ Dick Van Dyke
"Today is the day when bold kites fly,
When cumulus clouds roar across the sky.
When robins return, when children cheer,
When light rain beckons spring to appear.
Today is the day when daffodils bloom,
Which children pick to fill the room,
Today is the day when grasses green,
When leaves burst forth for spring to be seen." ~ Robert McCracken
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The air outside is free and clear. Let your imagination soar like a kite, let your dreams flow with the clouds. Smile. You are loved, accepted, and important. Do not face your challenges alone, we are in this together.
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by
Deena Anzum,
Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Megan Piche, 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 3/22/20")
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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