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UWGAT (United Way of Greater Attleboro/ Taunton)  Annual Meeting & Campaign Celebration
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
 
Our United Way 's 73rd Annual Meeting & Campaign Celebration event at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA, with approximately 225 guests.  UWGAT gave out Red Noses to everyone to celebrate Red Nose Day on Thursday 5/21.  *Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh. The inaugural Red Nose Day was held in the US on May 21st, 2015.
Thank you to all who attended and support our work in the community!  During the breakfast, UWGAT welcomed and installed new board directors: Kevin Cryan, Owner, Cryan Landscape Contractors; and Nelson Tavares, Vice President of Lending & Retail Administration, Taunton Federal Credit Union. 

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We were all too buzzy to play this week.

 
You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this column.

You could win

A hanging plant ($25) from Wrights Garden Center, 378 E Center St, W. Bridgewater
 
Historical Tidbit:   
June 6th D-Day

 
The day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on five beach- heads along Normandy, France.
 Operation Overlord began the night of June 5th, and at dawn on June 6, 18,000 parachutists were already on the ground; the land invasions began at 6:30 a.m. The British and Canadians overcame 
light opposition to capture Gold, Juno and Sword beaches; so did the Americans at Utah beach. The task was much tougher at Omaha beach, however, where 2,000 troops were lost. It was only through the tenacity and ingenuity of troops on the ground that the objective was
 achieved.  By day's end, 155,000 Allied American, British, and Canadians had successfully stormed Normandy's beaches. Within three months, the northern part of France would be freed and the invasion force was pushing ever forward, ultimately into Germany and the end of the Nazi scourge of Europe.
 
Monday, June 1

COA meeting  -  9a - Council on Aging (COA)

Singing - 10a - COA

Walking - 10a - COA

Bridge - 1p - COA

Beginner Line Dancing -1p - COA

Device Advice - 6p - Library 

Tuesday, June 2
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Qi Yoga - 11:15a - COA

Whist - 12:30- COA

Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA 

Pokeno - 1p - COA

Park & Recreation - 6p - Rec Bldg

Pajama Story Time - 6:30p - Library

Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, June 3
Exercise  - 9 a - COA
Mother Goose - 10:30a - Library
Cribbage - 12:30 p - COA
First Wednesday Book Club - 1p - Library
Conservation Comm - 5:30p - Town Hall
Thursday, June 4
Wii - 9a - COA
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Books for Babies - 10:30a - Library
Yoga Story Time  - 1p - Library 
Planning Board - 6p - Town Hall
Friday, June 5
Exercise  - 9a - COA
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
Saturday, June 6
St. Anns - 4p - Service
Sunday, June 7
Agape Chapel - 10:30a
First Baptist Church - Sunday School, 9:30a , Worship 10:45a
First Congregational Church of UCC - 9:30a   
Lutheran Church of the Way - 8a, 11a worship,  9a coffee hour, 9:30a Sunday School
St. Ann's - 8a, 9:30a, 11a and 5p  
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites

                     Raynham Walking Group

 

Mondays 10am weekly

Meet at the Senior Center lobby

 

Shake off the winter and get going when the Park and Recreation Department joins with the Senior Center to offer the weekly walking program.

The group steps off from the Senior Center lobby at 9:30 am every Monday (weather permitting) throughout the spring, summer and early fall.

The walkers take advantage of the adjacent Park and Rec property for different levels of walking. All are welcome to this free program, facilitated by Park and Rec program director Heather Nix.

Raynham Summer Parks Program

Save the Dates: July 6th - August 28th

Summer Playground Program (Grades 1-8)

Half Day Hours:  8:00am - 12:00pm        
Full Day Hours:   8:00am - 5:30pm           

Tadpole Program  (ages 4-6)

Program Hours:  8:00am-12:00pm          

Registration forms and more detailed information coming soon!
 click here for recreation site 

Eat Healthy & Get Moving!      

By Kim Noble, RN, MBA; YHC Program Coordinator 

 

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It is finally feeling like summer! The farmer's markets are opening and there are lots of people out walking, running, hiking and cycling. 

 To help everyone move more and eat healthier the Turn the Tide Foundation has a number of resources on their website. click here for website

These include: ABC for Fitness© (Activity Bursts in the Classroom,) A-B-E for Fitness (Activity Bursts Everywhere,) Nutrition Detectives® Teaching Kids to Make Healthy Choices, UnJunk Yourself, and more.  The ABC For Fitness© and the A-B-E for Fitness are designed to help youth and adults add in movement to days when they are sitting in class or the office. 

 

The Nutrition Detectives® is a program for elementary age students to help them learn to read food labels.   The Unjunk Yourself program is designed to help youth learn important health messages on nutrition and physical activity through music and dance video clips. They have just released a new video entitled "I'm an Animal," it is just under 3 minutes in length and highlights the need for us all to consume "real" food vs. processed food.  To view the videos from Turn the Tide FoundationUnJunk Yourself, including "I'm an Animal," visit: click here 

Turn the Tide Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization created to help combat obesity by developing, evaluating, and disseminating creative, yet practical programs that can be used in the real world, by real people, for free. 
For a listing of the 243 Farmer's Markets in Massachusetts visit:  click here for link
For a list of Farmer's Markets in New England visit: click here

 

Youth Health Connection, SSH 5/28/15

Bwater Square Chiro Building
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Adjust to a Pain Free & Healthy Lifestyle

   

63 Main Street
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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           Community Involvement Volunteers Needed for the Old Colony 5k & 10k

  

SATURDAY, JUNE 6th

8:30am-12pm

Camp Yomechas, Middleboro MA
The Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce is seeking Member Volunteers to help with the Old Colony 5K and 10K run at Camp Yomechas on Saturday, June 6th 8:30am to 12 Noon.

200 runners are expected and the need is for 20 volunteers. Volunteers are needed at water stations, registration, parking, set-up and clean-up.

All proceeds from this event support our annual campaign which will help to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. This financial support will assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
  
 

Volunteer here

 

Lynn Santiago -Calling's Strawberry patch 
won a $25 gift certificate to CN Smith Farm

These two beautiful garden pictures are courtesy of the winners of the Buzz Around May Picture Contest. 


Carole Smudin's Rhubarb picture won 
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant

Happy Growing, Everyone!
 
All entries won a consolation prize of a facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay Consultants ~ thanks for entering!
 
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A Beautiful Garden is a Work 
of Heart 
 

Visit Our On-line Store For Your Lawn & Garden Needs

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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
Car Cruise Night
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Raynham Council on Aging
Friday, June 12
4- 8pm
2215 King Philip St.

Come on over to the Council on Aging for a Car Cruise Night. Walk through the yard and check out the classic cars from the area.  Take a trip back in time and see some classics, too!

 

A Conversation with Brockton Rox Host Family  

Sara & Michael Kelly from Raynham 

 

 
Sara & Michael hosted 3 Brockton Rox baseball players during 2014 and they will be hosting 2 players this June, July & part of August.
 We asked why host, they told us:  "We decided to try it last year because we had hosted Chinese exchange teachers for Brockton Public Schools for 6 years and found it to be a wonderful experience.
We enjoy the Rox games thought it might be fun." 
Sara shared with us that  three players last season were from New Jersey. They all knew each other from high school ball playing. "We got to meet their families and enjoyed our time with them."
And then there are the benefits: "The Rox organization was very welcoming to host families and we all sat together at the games. We have become good friends with several of the other host families. The best thing was the shared camaraderie with the other host families and the fun we all had at the games."

The Brockton Rox are still looking for wonderful host families for our 2015 team!  Our players come from all over the country and are looking to have a fantastic summer of baseball and fun!  Our hosts can live as far as 30 minutes away, and the host family benefits include a cash stipend, season tickets, and merchandise discounts as well as great host family events!  


If you are interested, please contact Kate Thomas, Assistant General Manager, at kthomas@brocktonrox.com or 508-559-7001.
 
"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul."
 ~ Luther Burbank


"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust."
~ Gertrude Jekyll

"Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!"
~ Sitting Bull

jacquie 2013


Happy Spring.  

 ~ Jacquie
 
 

Town Building Locations:

 

Town Hall

558 South Main St. 

 508-824-2707

Mon-Thurs 8:30a-4:30p,

Fri 8:30a-12Noon
 Tues eve  6-8PM

 

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 Street 

508-824-2740

Mon-Fri 9a-3p 

 
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS/DATES FOR BR SENIORS

Class of 2015

  
Monday, June 1st Final Exams first THREE periods of the day   

 

Tuesday, June 2nd Final Exams first THREE periods of the day

Graduation Rehearsal (10:30 - 12pm)   

 

Wednesday, June 3rd Graduation Rehearsal(9:00 - 11:00am)

Senior Scholarship Night  (BRRHS, 6:30pm)

  

Thursday, June 4th Graduation Rehearsal (9:00 - 11:00am)

Senior Prom (Indian Pond Country Club, 6:30-11pm)  

 

Sunday, June 7th Graduation: 1:00 pm in the Gymnasium  

School Improvement Survey

 

To the Parents and Guardians of the Williams Intermediate School Students,

 It is that time of year when we reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Our School Improvement Survey

click here for link to survey

Our School Improvement Survey is now posted on our webpage and on the district Facebook page. Your input is important to us so please take the time to fill out the survey by June 5th. The password is "wis".

 Thank you for your cooperation.

 Nancy Kirk

 Principal, M.G. Williams Intermediate School

 

ZUMBA GOLD

Raynham Senior Center

 

Join us for a fun workout with a Zumba dance/exercise routine specifically geared to people age 55+. Certified instructor Jackie Stark brings her energy to this popular fun activity at the Senior Center, 2215 King Philip Street.

Cost is $4 per class.

PLEASE CALL 508-824-2740 FOR DAY AND TlME 

 Yard Sale!

Yard Sale Treasures
Saturday, June 6, 9am-1pm
Hannant House
6 Pleasant St, Raynham

The society will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 9am to 1pm at the Hannant House.
 Items for sale will include: furniture, quality clothing, jewelry, books, dishes, decorations and a variety of other household items.
In the event of rain, the sale will be held the following Saturday, June 13th.

Raynham Community Gardens

 

Do you have a green thumb but nowhere to grow your crops?
The Raynham Park & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the Raynham Community Garden.

General Information:
The garden is located on Gardiner Street and is open to all town residents. The plots are 15' x 15' and is open for the season now.
Raynham Community Gardens
Call the Park & Recreation office for more information or download the application 


Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Join the Raynham Park & Recreation Dept. for a 3-day trip to Baltimore to watch the Red Sox at Camden Yards
June 9-11

This trip includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, two nights accommodations, tickets to two Red Sox games, narrated tour of Camden Yards, and free time to browse Baltimore's Harbor Palace.

click here for pricing & info

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
have fun with us

and beeee entered to win  

 
A hanging plant ($25) from Wrights Garden Center, 378 E Center Street, W. Bridgewater

   

Historical Tidbit Question: 

How many beachheads were used by the allies on D-Day?

 

 

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Please include your name, 
phone number & town
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your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Raynham.

  

On June 2, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner 
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Rachel Hardy, Robert Lundquist, Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Stacy Rancourt, & Jacquelyn Rose  

  

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