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Expo & Family Fun Day , EB Common Sat Sept 12, 2015
10am - 2pm 
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Congratulations!!

Tara Cristina 


  Tara won entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, East Bridgewater, Rt 106

When you play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this column and you could win 
a Beauty Bundle; Eyebrow wax, Haircut & split-ends treatment ($119) value from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa, (Route 106) 
East Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit: 

 

EARLY FENCES


 

The first settlers were interested primarily in acquiring land. Thus land became the basis of a man's wealth. There was little ready money and the  

expression "land poor" was often literally true. Most of the proprietors and many of the first settlers of a town would be called land speculators today.  As one looks through town records, it is amazing to see the constant buying and selling of land.


 

With the emphasis on land, it was necessary to have accurate boundaries and fences.  Robert Frost understood this when he wrote "good fences make good neighbors."

The first fences were probably made of pine stumps as this region was covered with huge pine trees. If the land was level and relatively free of large stones,  it would have been easy to plow. 

 Our early farmers could have burned the huge stumps as they cleared the fields, but this was a long, slow process. The settlers needed cleared field immed

iately for the planting of grain to feed their families and livestock.  These sensible, hard-working farmers had a new idea.  The stumps could be pulled and hauled to the edges of their fields to serve as fences. This fence was not only cheap, but long-lasting and needing no repairs.

 The more rockier areas  built stone walls with the large stones found in their fields.

Our early ingenious farmers had a use for everything! sue and her plant


Respectfully Submitted,
 

~ Sue Basile  

 

 

Monday, August 10
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging  (COA)
Clinic - 9a - COA
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Grief Support - 3p - COA
Civil War Presentation - 3p - COA
Lizzie Borden Presentation- 6p - Library
Selectmen - 6:3p - Town Hall
Planning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Bible Study - 7p - St. Johns
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, August 11
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. Johns
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Dental Hygienist - 9a - COA
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Conservation Comm -7p - TownHall
Youth Baseball - 7p - Church St
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, August 12

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:30a - Good Days Restaurant, WB 

Line Dancing - 10a - COA
Crocheting - 10a - COA
Computer Workshop - 10a - COA
Clinic - 10:30a - COA
Curious Creatures - 11a - Library
Mah Jongg - noon - COA
Food Pantry - 12:30p - Union Congregational
Zumba Gold - 1p - COA
Thrift Shop - 3p - United Methodist Church
EB Hope - 4:45p - Town Hall
Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist 
Bingo - 6:30p - 650 Plymouth St
EB Base - 7p - Town Hall 
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p -Union Congregational Church
Picnic and Worship Service - 6:30p - Union Congregational Church
Thursday, August 13
Shoppers Van - 8:15a - COA
Walking Club - 8:30a - St Johns
Yoga - 10a - COA
Who's Your Hero?  - 10:30a - Library
Lunch - noon - COA
Book Munchers - 3p - Library
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
GRASP - 7p - Community Covenant Church 
Youth FB & Cheer - 7:30p - Standish Grille
 Friday, August 14
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
Friday Flicks - 2:30p - Library
 Saturday, August 15
St. John's Service - 4p - St. Johns
Alcoholic's Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
 Sunday, August 16

Community Covenant Church -Worship Celebration - 10 am

(Elmwood) New Jerusalem Church -10a
Grace Bible Church -  Worship 10:45a, Family Bible Study 6p 
St. John's Church - Mass: 8a, 10:30a
United Methodist Church -  Service 10:45a
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar
Bwater Square Chiro Building
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

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Studying the Civil War: My 50 Year Adventure

With Dale Julius

Monday, August 10 at 3pm

Council on Aging - Center at Sachem Rock

 

Dale Julius has been an avid civil war buff since 1961.

Over the years, his interest has led him to many discoveries regarding this important period in American History. 

Join Dale as he shares stories from his travels & research.

Dale is the organizer for the East Bridgewater Frank Harlow Day, a co-founder & president of EB Civil War Roundtable & a staff officer with the New England Brigade reenactment organization.

Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up for this event.

Planning for Medicare - Countdown to 65

Thursday, August 13 at 1pm

Council on Aging

 

This presentation is a comprehensive seminar that helps people approaching Medicare eligibility age understand their health insurance options outside of employer sponsored coverage, whether they are planning to retire or continue to work.

This is a presentation and discussion by Blue Cross of MA

Topics include:

Explanations of Medicare part A & B

Medicare Enrollment timeline

Medigap plans

Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Part D prescriptions plans

Plans & programs to help early retirees

Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up.

 



Community Meal Dates & Times
  East Bridgewater United Methodist Church,
54 N. Central St., East Bridgewater

 Community Meal is a free meal each Wednesday, 5:30pm.

 Join us: Aug. 12, Aug. 19 & Aug. 26 - 
These meals are free but we accept donations. 

Our Thrift Shop is open on Wednesdays, from 3:00 - 5:00pm 
and on Saturdays, from 10am -12pm.

Our new minister, Seongmoon Ahn, started with us July 1st
because Rev. Neil S. Sweet, Jr. retired on June 30th, stop by & say "hi."

 Thank you.  Any questions, please call 508-378-2814.
Paint Night
Monday Aug 17 5:30- 7:30pm, EB Library
Free, please RSVP, 20 person limit sashafcoelho@gmail.com

A Big Congratulations

to the Pat Snow Competition Teams for taking 1st Place in Tap and 2nd Place for their production number at the dance nationals in Manchester NH. All of your hard work paid off!
Bridgewater Farm Supply
BRIDGEWATER  FARM SUPPLY

Stop in to enter our free raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's, East Bridgewater to be drawn August 30, 2015
 

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books
Volunteer Tutors Needed!

Help an adult move ahead in literacy. Be a volunteer for the Literacy Place in Bridgewater and provide free one-on-one tutoring to an adult struggling with reading, writing and conversation. Call 774-226-0942.
Water Ban Is In Effect

 A Water ban is now in effect.
Outside watering restrictions are as follows:

- 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

Brockton Rox

Join Us For Family Fun Sunday
August 9


Final Game Of The Season
Sun Aug 9 @ 4:05, Rox Vs Wachusett Dirt Dawgs


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           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 

 
Art + Botany = Fun!!!

On July 14 and 18, Florals from the Heart  & the EBBA gave an opportunity for budding artists to illustrate some of the botanical wonders at their shop. 

 
Refreshments were provided. Artists of all ages were in attendance as Heather Yurewicz-Ciccio of Boston Fun Works helped attendees make their works.
There are no mistakes in art! One never knows who may become a classic painter along the lines of a Salvador Dali or a Pablo Picasso.
Photos and information via Florals From the Heart Facebook
Mark your calendars for the EBBA Business Expo and Family Fun Day, Sat Sept 19, 2015, on the Common. 
  

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.

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. " ~ Robert Frost

jacquie 2013
And that has made all the difference. : )
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

175 Central St

508-378-1601

Mon 8:30a-8p

Tues - Thurs 8:30a-4:30p

Fri 8:30a-noon

 

EB Public Library

32 Union St

508-378-1616

Mon & Tues 9-8
Wed, Thurs, Fri 9-5
Saturday 9-2 

 

Council on Aging 

355 Plymouth St

508-378-1610

Mon 8a-6p

Tues-Thurs 8a-4p

Fri 8a-noon 

 
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them everyday!
Pat Snow ballet
Pat Snow's Dance Academy

Sign Up Now For Classes

Competition Teams Meet 
Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 10

All other Ballet * Jazz * Tap 
classes start Week Of 9/14

3 Studios:
Bridgewater
E.Bridgewater
Whitman

For more Information Call (508) 378-7079
or email patsnows@gmail.com


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East Bridgewater Dental

Caring & Gentle Staff

Get Your Check Up Before School Starts;
*Free Ticket To Showcase Cinema For Each Pediatric Dentist Appointment In August 2015!* 

42 Bedford Street
East Bridgewater
508-378-3442


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Nessralla Farm
Fresh, local Saturn Peaches! $3.99/lb

"Frozen" Themed Corn Maze Birthday Parties Available Sept
To Oct 31

Nessralla Farm Offers a Variety of 
Rt 106, Halifax
781-293-6792


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Mind Body Spirit Healing
All Yoga Classes 1/2 Off For August
 
Open Up & Breathe Easier

Email Me To Learn More, Or To Schedule a Visit.



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Wright's Garden Center
New Perennials Each Week! 

Fresh Garden Ideas

40 Varieties 
Organic Herbs * Perennials * Annuals * Hanging Baskets
 
(508) 583-2941

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Loss & Grief Support Group
6 week program beginning Monday, August 10 at 3pm
EB Council on Aging
This is a support group for loss who experienced the loss of a loved one.  Participants will explore, within a nurturing environment, their reactions to their loss, the grieving process, develop strategies for coping and begin to integrate changes in their lives to help them move forward.   This program is run by Beacon Hospice.
Please call Vicki Wagner at 508-324-1900 if you have questions.  Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up.


Visiting Dental Associates of MA is offering services at the Council on Aging

 

Cathy Grinham will be at he COA from 9am-2:15pm to offer this service for a fee. 

 

Dental Cleaning/Exams

Tuesday, August 11

There is a fee for this service unless you have Mass Health Dental. 

 

Appointments are required.  Call Cathy at 508-813-6034 for your appointment or more information.

Upcoming Road Work in EB
 

Beginning Monday, July 20th, Road work is scheduled in the Central and Plymouth st area from the center of  town  to the middle school .

Roads affected are Central St, Plymouth St from Central to Whitman, Morse Ave, Spear Ave, Strong Ave, and Lorraine Dr.

Seek alternate routes and expect delays if you decide to travel in this area.  

    FREE FUN FRIDAY

 

 

70 MUSEUMS & CULTURAL VENUES
 10 WEEKS OF FUN THIS SUMMER
7 SITES OPEN FOR FREE EACH FRIDAY
Free Fun Fridays offers visitors no cost admission to many of
the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts

August 14
JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Boston
USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM
Boston
CAPE COD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Mashpee
FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM
Brockton
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREATER FALL RIVER
Fall River
HISTORIC DEERFIELD
Deerfield
MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Great Barrington

Click here for full schedule

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.

Worried about what to do with the kids this summer?

Check out these great activities and events!

The kids won't have time to be bored!

 

Kids bowl free - 2 games a day all summer!

Kids bowl free link, click here 

 

365 things to do south shore

lists different daily ideas

365 things link, click here 

 

Free outdoor movies, events & more

visit South Shore Mamas

south shore mamas, click here 

 

For free events at Patriot Place

Patriot Place free activities, click here 

 

Free Kids Workshops at Home Depot

For workshop info, click here 

 

Free Kids Workshops at Lowe's

Build & Grow Clinics

For clinic times & activities, click here 

 


prize box  
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
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and beeee entered to win 


 

A Beauty Bundle; Eyebrow wax, Haircut & split-eds treatment ($119) value from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa, (Route 106) 
East Bridgewater

 

Historical Tidbit Question:
What would most of the proprietors and first settlers be know as today? 

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with your answer.
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Buzz Around East Bridgewater.

  

On August 11, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Stephen Kelley,   Theresa McNulty, Stacy Rancourt,  Jacquelyn Rose & Marla Prince
 
 

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