East Bridgewater Garden Club

Field Trip

Monday, August 3

Monday, August 3 at 4pm

EB Public Library

Rumpelstilskin follows the well known fairy tale about a girl whose father, the Miller, loved her so much that he made up stories about her unusual talents. Truthfulness wasn't something the Miller cared much about, but after he bragged to the king whose treasury coffers where empty, he put his only child into big trouble. His daughter Kathleen had to spin straw into gold or lose her life! Fortunately, an odd looking stranger jumped straight into the story and offered the help. Accepting help from strangers is always risky business, and that is how it was this time. After the king married Kathleen and made her into the queen, she gave her royal husband a child -- but she was faced with losing it all if she could not pass one more test: finding well hidden word - the name of mysterious stranger.
This 40- 45 minutes long show features five beautifully crafted table-top puppets brought to life by two masterful puppeteers: Jacek Zuzanski and Norina Reif or Margaret Moody. Suggested audience ages 3 and up. 

Puppeteers will stay for questions & allow children to meet the puppets after the performance.

Once in a Blue Moon

When one hears the phrase 'once in a blue moon,' it generally implies something that happens only once in a great while.

However, there is an astronomical truth to the saying.

 A Blue Moon represents a full moon that appears in a month that has already had a full moon previously in it. July 2 and July 31, 2015, happen to have such a celestial showing.

This usually happens every two or three years, with the next Blue Moon not occurring until January 2 and January 31, 2018.

The etymology of the term 'Blue Moon' can be traced to the old term 'belewe', to betray, or perhaps from the old folklore that gave every month's moon a particular name with the term 'Blue' coined as to not displace the titles of the other showings. Those who find this fascinating can link into infoplease.com/spot/bluemoon for more data.

Moon image from the Blue Moon 8-31-2012 via Wikipedia

7-27 

- Odd/Even system

  Odd house number can water on Mondays and Wednesdays ONLY

  Even house numbers can water on Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY

- Handheld hoses only, NO sprinklers

- No outside watering between 9am and 5pm

Empowering Seniors Under the Affordable Care Act

The Health Care For All Help Line can answer any questions that seniors have about health coverage.  The helpline serves in English, Spanish & Portuguese.

The helpline can be reached at 1-800-272-4232.

This is direct assistance over the phone for individuals from 55-64 who are trying to understand insurance options and the enrollment process.

This is a free service open Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.

Council on Aging Foxwoods Trip

Wednesday, August 5

Departs from Commercial Club 7:30am

Returns 5:30pm

Enjoy the complimentary buffet luncheon or choose to use your voucher toward a credit at many of the other great food establishments.  Motorcoach transportation, Casino time (9:30am-3:30pm), $10. food coupon or full buffet and $15. keno included for a cost of only $26.00 per person.

Reservations must be paid for by Wed, July 29. 

Please call COA for more information at 508-378-1610. 

           Jessica C. Thurston Memorial Fund Road Race

2nd Annual. Sept 5th, come run with us!

Jessica C. Thurston was a native of East Bridgewater who sadly passed

away from breast cancer at the age of twenty-nine in 2013. A graduate of East Bridgewater High School graduating with a psychology degree from Bridgewater State College, Jessica had a passion for running, finishing a half marathon shortly before her diagnoses.

In honor of her resiliency and in an effort to raise funds for further research into breast cancer treatment, the Second Annual Run for Jess road race will be held on September 5th at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club. 

2014 Run For Jess, photo source: Run for Jess website

Proceeds will go to the Massachusetts General Hospital's Cancer Center. Three hundred participants attended last year's event. We encourage runners to register now for this great event: www.jessicathurstonmemorialfund.org

Donations can be made via Pay Pal account through the website 

or a check made to:

Jessica C. Thurston Memorial Fund

54 Forest Trail

East Bridgewater, MA

Further information can be obtained via JCTMemorialFund@gmail.com or www.jessicathurstonmemorialfund.org 

 Information Respectfully Submitted by Kara Thurston