Bridgewater State University

Horace Mann Auditorium, Boyden Hall

Presidents:   Adrian Tinsley         Dana Mohler-Faria         Fredrick Clark

The candid discussion will be moderated by Judith Block McLaughlin, a former BSU trustee and senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A special appearance by Horace Mann, founder of the normal school movement in the commonwealth, will be featured by a reenactor.

        Better Business Bureau Presents:  

       Scams, Fraud & Identity Theft

Tuesday, April 7 at  6:30pm

Bridgewater Public Library

15 South St

Please join us at the Bridgewater Public Library for a presentation by the Better Business Bureau: Scams, Fraud & Identity Theft. 

This presentation will cover the most common tactics scam artists use, the major red flags to watch out for, and the precautionary steps consumers can take to protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. 

The Better Business Bureau is a non-profit public service organization that provides free business BBB Reliability Reports, BBB Charity Reports and other valuable information to the public. 

This free program begins at 6:30p.m. in the library's Flora T. Little Meeting Room on the lower level.  Parking is located in back of the library.

Contact:

Mary O'Connell, Reference Librarian, moconnel@sailsinc.org

Bridgewater State University 

Visiting Authors Series presents: Joseph Boyden 

Thursday, April 9,  7pm

Moakley Center Auditorium

Reading and book signing with Joseph Boyden.  Joseph Boyden was born in Northern Ontario of Irish, Scottish, and Anishinaabe heritage, and he writes about First Nations heritage and culture.

  His first novel, Three Day Road, won numerous awards as did his second novel, Through Black Spruce. 

In 2012, Boyden received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contributions to Canadian art and culture. 

A concussion is a brain injury; the only known cure is prevention. Helmets can protect against skull fractures and more serious brain injuries but cannot prevent a concussion; therefore, it is vitally important to be well-informed about prevention. Many products have claimed to prevent concussions but none have been substantiated.

Concussion Signs and Symptoms

There are a wide variety of signs and symptoms associated with concussions. No two concussions are the same and individuals may experience only some of the symptoms. Symptoms may not show up immediately; they may be noticed a few hours or days later. Exertion exacerbates symptoms. Remember: if a concussion is suspected, the athlete should be immediately removed from play!

Baseline Assessments/Cognitive Testing

Pre-season cognitive baseline testing is relatively new to youth sports. Typically a short computerized test administered prior to the beginning of the season, it measures selected brain processes and scores the test for each athlete to establish the athlete's baseline. If a concussion is suspected during the season, s/he can re-test. The computer software compares the baseline score to the re-test score and alerts the clinician of a reliable change in the score. Computerized cognitive testing can also be used during management/treatment even when a baseline has not been established. The changes/improvements in scores over time help to determine progress toward recovery. It is important to remember that computerized cognitive baseline testing is only a tool to be used by a trained clinician. It cannot diagnose a concussion and should always be used as one component of a concussion assessment.      www.sportsconcussion.com

The 2015 Senior Class needs your help

 

We are winding down with our fundraisers for the 2015 Senior Lock-In.

 

RECYCLE SATURDAYS

There will be a recycling event at the parking lot:

LaLiberte School, Raynham

 Saturday, March 28th 

Bridgewater Intermediate School 

 Saturday, April 11th 

                                      from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.

 For a small fee. Do your spring cleaning & help support the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Class of 2015 Senior Lock-in.

 

Thank you for your support,

Senior Lock-In Committee   

brfobra@gmail.com

April 14

 3:30 - 6:00pm

                       The Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters 

Annual Exotic Pancake Breakfast 

Sunday April 19   8-11am

Cole-Yeaton Senior Center

10 Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater 

The Club is serving pancakes, eggs, coffee, tea and orange juice.

Tickets: adults $7 and children under 13 and seniors $5

Tickets are available from Rotary Club members and at the door. 

The Club invites the public to attend this event. 

Call Bruce @  508.378.7890 for info or tickets.