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It's time for the Annual Fantabulous Coastal Quilt Exhibit at Bridgewater Public Library
On Display During March & April 2014
Coastal Quilt Artists (CQA) was formed in the autumn of 2004. This eclectic group of women is comprised of quilt artists from Boston and the South Shore. Some members were former students of Kathleen Weinheimer (1940-1996), a prominent Bridgewater quilt artist.
One of the featured quilts will be the Fenway Park Slice Quilt. Every year CQA makes a composite quilt based on a photo. This local landscape is then "sliced" into sections and each quilter interprets her panel. The techniques used to reproduce the photo involve all kinds of surface design including painting, photo transfer, silk screening, embroidery, fused fabrics, beads, trims, netting and massive machine quilting.
Exhibitors are: Lynne Conover, Betty Crowell, Janet Dye, Sandy Gregg, Anne Marcin, Penny Myles, Graciela Piccolo, Joan Randall, Mary Lou Schwinn, Pat Smith, and Bobbie Sullivan.
The public is cordially invited to view the show during regular library hours: Monday - Wednesday 9am-8pm; Thursday 10am-5pm; Friday - Saturday 10am-2pm Parking is available in back of the library, which is located at 15 South Street.
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Coastal Quilt Artist Exhibit Bridgewater TV Public Access Report 2011
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Free event featuring local healers & health related products. Sunday March 30, 2014 Noon- 4 pm
Halifax Country Club
You are gonna love this! Demonstrations * Samples * Speakers
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GOT NEWS????
We love to see pictures and hear stories about the great things that are happening in your town!
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Bridgewater Bwater@BuzzAround.infoWe also print birthday & anniversary wishes, & celebrations of life.... We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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Pat knew that Rev. Reed graduated Harvard in 1739
Pat won a facial and a $25 gift certificate of Mary Kay Products from Jeanne Smith, Mary Kay Consultant
You should play today,
you could win a martial arts birthday party for 10 children at South Shore Martial Arts, Rt 106, Halifax, MA
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Historical Tidbit:
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Theodor Geisel US Postage Stamp
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, under the name of Dr. Seuss in 1937. Next came a string of best sellers, including The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham.
In pursuing cartooning full-time, his articles and illustrations were published in LIFE and Vanity Fair and many other magazines. A cartoon that he published in the July 1927 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, his first using the pen name "Seuss," landed him a staff position at the New York weekly Judge.
Geisel's first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected 27 times before it was finally published by Vanguard Press in 1937.
A major turning point in Geisel's career came when, in response to a 1954 LIFE magazine article that criticized children's reading levels, Houghton Mifflin and Random House asked him to write a children's primer using 220 vocabulary words.
The resulting book, The Cat in the Hat, was published in 1957. Over his lifetime, Geisel would write a total of 44 children's books. Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss, died on September 24, 1991, at the age of 87, in La Jolla, California.
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Monday, March 3
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Painters - 9a - Cole Yeaton Senior Center (CYSC)
Lunch - noon - CYSC
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Tuesday, March 4
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Zumba - 8:45a - CYSC
Line Dancing - 9:30a - CYSC
COA Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Preschool Story Time - 10:15a - Library
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Preschool Story Time - 1:30p - Library
Zoning Board - 7p - Police Station
Town Council - 7:30p - BTV Studios
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Wednesday, March 5
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Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Toddler Story Time - 9:30a - Library
Bridge - 10a - COA
COA Shopping - 10:15a - COA
Baby Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Quilters - 11a - COA
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Thursday, March 6
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Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Job Ready Workshop - 10a - Library
Toddler Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Baby Story Time - 11:15a - Library
International Food Festival - 11:30a - CYSC
Cribbage - 1p - CYSC
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Friday, March 7
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Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Mah Jong - 9:30a - CYSC
Read Together, Grow Together - 10:30a - Library
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Saturday, March 8
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St. Thomas Aquinas Service - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
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Sunday, March 9
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Disciples Baptist Church - 10:30a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass- 7:45a, 10 and 12p
Trinity Episcopal - 8a & 10a services, Sunday School 10a
Central Square Congregational - 10a
Bridgewater United Methodist - 10a
Faith Chapel Assembly of God - school 9a, service 10a
First Parish Church - 10:30a
Trinity Covenant - 10a
United Methodist - 10a - Worship & school
New Jerusalem - 10:30a
Scotland Trinitarian Congregational - 10:30a
St. Basil's Chapel - 10:00a and 5p - note new 5p time * -
BSU Campus
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites, submitted information and "Senior Publishing" Feel free to submit events & information from your non-profit group.
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A change in state testing?
PARCC Informational Night
Monday, March 3 at 5pm
BSU-Moakley Center 
If you are a parent, teacher, or know of someone who has kids in the public school system, then this message is for you.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is hosting local community meetings so that you can learn more about PARCC, a new, high quality, 21st century student testing program. PARCC may replace MCAS in the coming years.
The goal of PARCC is to measure student progress toward the state's new academic learning standards in English language arts and mathematics, which were adopted in 2010. Over the next two years, schools statewide will "test drive" PARCC before the state decides whether to fully adopt this new test.
The community meeting will provide an opportunity for educators, parents, and other stakeholders to ask questions and get additional information about this year's field test-where students will be "testing the test"-as well as the first operational PARCC test scheduled for 2014-2015.
PARCC Community Meeting Dates and Locations
March 3, 3:00-5:00--Bridgewater State University, John Joseph Moakley Center, 131 Summer St., Bridgewater, MA, 02325
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 Celebrating 25 Years!
Busy Bee Preschool
Open House
Saturday, March 8th
10 am - noon
All Three Locations
in Whitman & E Bridgewater
781-447-0600 
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 Free Job Ready WorkshopThursday, March 6
10am-noon
Bridgewater Public Library
Flora T Little Room
The workshop will be presented by One Life at a Time, a non-profit organization located in Braintree that helps men and women from all walks of life develop the skills, techniques and confidence necessary to find new jobs and careers in a challenging economy.
Topics to be covered include: Resume, Reference and Cover Letter Writing; Job Search Tactics, Trends & Strategies; Interviewing and Presentation; Developing Your Job Search Campaign; Relationship Training and Networking Techniques; Social Media Training, Computer Training; Job Placement Assistance.
Registration is requested. Call One Life at a Time at
781-681-7003. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
The Bridgewater Public Library is located at 15 South Street. Parking is available in back of the library.
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3 r d A n n u a l
C h i l i C o o k - O f f & C h o w d e r F e s t
Sunday March 9, 2014
1pm - 3pm
The Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way Bridgewater, MA
Cost $10 per entry (person or group)
$3 per taster (everyone welcome)
Checks Payable to:
Bridgewater Community Lions Club
23 Meadow Lane Apt. 5
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Chili Chowder cook -off info flyer
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Come see us for a new you!
63 Main Street, Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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Reservations are now being accepted for the "Capital Café" at Central Square Congregational Church!
Capital Café Saturday, March 15
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square, Bridgewater
Contact Marlene Jacobs at embjacobs@comcast.net
or 508-378-8326 to reserve your seats at this FABULOUS food event. Please provide your name, # in your party, your entree choices (see the menu -- roast beef, chicken, or stuffed cabbage), and whether it's for dine in or take out.
SEE YOU THERE! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! This is a fundraiser for the youth of Central Square Congregational Church to go on their mission trip to Washington DC in June. The food that is served every year at this event is PHENOMENAL! ...and it's for a great cause.
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 BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
Your full service pet & animal supply center
1000 Plymouth St (Rt104) Bridgewater (508) 697-0357
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LIONS PLAN 26th INDOOR ANTIQUES/CRAFTS/FLEA MARKET
Call for vendors
Sat March 22 9am - 2 pm
Plans for the Bridgewater Academy Lions Club's 26th Indoor Antiques/Crafts/Flea Market are now in progress under the direction of Lions Peg Dunford and Cheryl Finch, co-chairs. This year's event, which will be held on Saturday, March 22 (storm date March 29) from 9 AM - 2 PM, returns to the large gymnasium of the Bridgewater Middle School (former B/R Regional High School.) The school is located near the corner of Center & Mt. Prospect Streets, at 166 Mt. Prospect Street, Bridgewater. This location has a large parking area and is handicap accessible.
Most of the 56 vendor spaces have been booked already by returning vendors but there are some 12x8 spaces still available.
For more information about renting one of these vendor spaces, prospective sellers should send an e-mail as soon as possible to lionsflea@BridgewaterAcademyLions.org, or call Lion Diane at 508-697- 3765. Spaces sell out quickly.
The flea market will have a modest admission fee of $1.00 per person (children under age 12 admitted free with adult.) Net proceeds from the admission fee, vendor rents, and Bridgewater Academy Lions sales tables will benefit local scholarships, community programs, and other Lions charities.
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It just so happens this Buzz Around edition lands on the birthday of my all time favorite author.
I thank all of you wonderful readers for joining with me in our own little tribute to literary genius.
"On and on you will hike
and I know you'll hike far
and face up to your problems
whatever they are.
You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!
So...
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
you're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way! "
- Oh the Places You'll Go
Dr Seuss
And as we climb our mountains...
the fun is in the scenic views along the way.
~ Jacquie
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Look to our local businesses for great Christmas Gifts.
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South Shore Martial Arts
Develop focus, discipline, self-control and perseverance!
420 Plymouth St Halifax, MA
(781) 293 - 0440
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Bridgewater Public Library
Mini Golf Weekend
Mini-Masters 4th Annual Mini-Golf Tournament
Join us on Sunday, March 2 for family day!
Plenty for kids and grown ups too!
Call 508-697-3331 for more information on mini golf and more!
15 South St, Bridgewater
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 There is still time to sign up for fundraising with Boston MassPass. It's a great way to raise funds for your favorite sports team school group church activity Everyone loves Boston Masspass, it's Fun, and it's local! |
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mention you read about these advertisers in the
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Our town website is all new! Check it out at
www.bridgewaterma.org
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Bridgewater Raynham Regional High
Spring Sports Sign Ups
Sign-ups for Spring Sports is currently open and will CLOSE Sunday March 16th and must be done online at www.familyid.com
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Newport Playhouse Trip
Thursday, April 3
Departs Senior Center at 9:45am
"My Husbands Wildest Desires"
Trip includes motorcoach transportation, luncheon buffet, reserved seats for the show, Cabaret Showcase & gratuity.
Call today to reserve your seat 508-697-0929
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 International Food Festival
Thursday, March 6
at 11:30am
Cole Yeaton Senior Center
Please join us for this wonderful, tasty event.
Donation only $3.00
Call 508-697-0929 to sign up
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Time for Taxes
AARP Volunteer Available to assist you
Thursdays
9am-2:30pm
Cole Yeaton Senior Center
If you would like some help filling out your tax forms, please call us
at 508-697-0929 and schedule an appointment with our
volunteer from AARP.
There is no fee for this service!
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 Bridgewater Raynham Regional High
Spring Food Drive
The National Honor Society is conducting a Spring Food Drive during the month of March. Please bring in any non-perishable items to your AB and a NHS member will collect them each week.
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 Bridgewater Raynham Regional High
Drivers Education Classes
Beginning March 10th at 5pm
NEW DRIVERS ED CLASSROOM STARTING MARCH 10TH AT BRRHS. CLASSES RUN MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS IN ROOM F105.
TIMES ARE 5PM-8:15PM. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BRRHS MAIN OFFICE
YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT
PARKER DRIVING SCHOOL AT 508-583-1906
OR MRS ST.GERMAIN AT 781-630-1723
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 St Patricks Day Party
Monday, March 17
at noon
Cole Yeaton Senior Center
Join us on St. Patricks Day!
Enjoy a corned beef & cabbage dinner
followed by entertainer
Gary Leanues
$3.00 donation
Tickets may be purchased at the Senior Center
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
A martial arts birthday party for 10 children at South Shore Martial Arts, Rt 106, Halifax, MA
Historical Tidbit Question
What year was Cat In Hat published ?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name,
phone number & town
with your answer.
By entering, you give us
permission to announce
your name in next week's
Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On March 6, 2014, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz was compiled
this week by Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Jacquelyn Rose, & Stephen Kelley
Copyright 2013 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
3/2/14")
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