Buzz Around Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater's Celebration for Peace
Sunday, September 20
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

9:30 am Breakfast (Central Square Congregational Church)
10:00 am Gathering Music by Peter Jansen (First Parish UU)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Services at area churches
12:00 pm Coffee Hour (First Parish UU)
12:30 pm Gathering at Peace Pole followed by Procession to area churches (First Parish UU, lawn)
1:00 - 3:00 pm Peace-themed Activities: crafts, hanging of Peace banners, music, drumming, dances, and chanting (Town Common)
3:00 - 4:00pm Barbecue (First Parish UU)
4:00pm Closing Ceremony at Peace Pole (First Parish UU)
Ongoing: Street Art Showcase on the Theme of Peace, an opportunity to do positive graffiti (Central Square Congregational Church)

In conjunction with the United Nation's International Day of Peace, a Celebration for Peace will be held in various locations around Bridgewater.  Events will include the opportunity to make street art, go on a parade with a giant white dove, and listen to local musician Peter Janson's tranquil guitar.  Children's activities will be conducted by Arts for Youth's Lisa Troy and Jim Quinn.

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September 20, 2015
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Congratulations
Kathryn Kelsch

Kathryn won a martial arts birthday party for 10 children at South Shore Martial Arts, 
Rt 106, Halifax, MA

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

You could win a facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants
 
Historical Tidbit: 
Blacksmiths
  
 Prior to 1900, Bridgewater had thousands of horses that pulled farm implements and wagons of all types. 

 
 Every neighborhood had a blacksmith shop ranging from a small forge in a barn to more elaborate shops like this one on Broad Street across from Friendly's. This one had a ramp to the second floor for wagon repairs.

 
 Blacksmiths were also your neighborhood repair men for all sorts of equipment. They could repair harnesses, wagon wheels, a broken shovel, a plow or put a new handle on a frying pan. If you broke it, the neighborhood "smithy" could fix it.


Monday, September 21

Painters - 9a - Cole Yeaton Senior Center (CYSC)
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Citizens Advisory Comm - 6p - Library
Coyote War - 6:30p - Library
Planning Board - 6:30p - Police Station

Tuesday, September 22

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Drop in Story Time - 1:30p - Library
Lego Club - 4:30p - Library
Conservation Comm- 7p - Police Station
Town Council - 7:30p - BTV Studios
Wednesday, September 23
Rotary Club of The Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Drop in Story Time - 9:30a - Library
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Book Babies -11a - Library
Town Rivers Fisheries Mtg - 6:30p - W Bridgewater Town Hall
Thursday, September 24
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Caregivers Support - 10a - CYSC
Food Pantry - 10a - Central Square Congregational, UCC
Book Babies - 10:30a - Library
Friday, September 25
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Mah Jong - 10a - COA
Read Together, Grow Together - 10:30a - Library
Saturday, September 26
Fall Book Sale - 10a - Library
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, September 27
First Parish Church - 10:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 8am and 10a worship services, 10a Sunday school 
Central Square Congregational, UCC  - 10a
Bridgewater United Methodist - 10a
Faith Chapel Assembly of God - school 9a, service 10a
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  
West Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10:30a
 
* 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.
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

We Are Excited to Announce The:
LZ30-X Laser
For "State-of-the-Art" Treatment of Chronic & Acute Pain
Call Our Office Today to Find Out More!

                            63 Main Street 
     Bridgewater
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    (508) 697-0050

The Dr. Mary Jo Moriarty Pool is open for the Fall Semester 

Open Swim times include:
M/W/F 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
T/Th 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 -2:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday evening 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Community pool passes are $5.00. 

Bridgewater State Observatory Opens to the Public

The BSU Observatory will host public nights on Wednesdays during Fall 2015 beginning September 30th.
for exact dates and times. These events occur on the 5th floor patios of
the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.

These events are weather-dependent. Please check a few hours prior to each event to see if the weather will allow it to go on.
Call our hotline at 508-531-DARK, find us on Facebook (Bridgewater State University Observatory), or follow us on Twitter @BSUObservatory to check.



Bridgewater Business Association Autumn-Fest
Saturday, Sept 26, 2015
10am-4pm
www.Autumnfest.net         www.bridgewaterbiz.biz


Bridgewater farm supply BRIDGEWATER  FARM SUPPLY

The Mums Are in and Just Starting to Flower
Carpe Diem!!! 



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

             1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)  
         Bridgewater
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(508) 697-0357

Bridgewater Police 5K
Saturday, September 26,
at 7am
220 Pleasant St.


The Bridgewater Police 5K will be held here in Bridgewater. The race features both a 1-mile kids race as well as a 5K through the streets of Bridgewater. The race starts and finishes at the Bridgewater Police Department.  Proceeds benefit several local charities.

 The race has a huge array of raffle prizes available and a great post-race scene on the police station grounds. 

 Sign up today for the Bridgewater Police 5K by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you on the race course on September 26th!


R U M M A G E  S A L E
Saturday, October 3, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(2:00-4:00 p.m. $2-a-bag special)
clothing*jewelry*domestics*books*
children's*toys*small furniture*bric-a-brac
Come early for the best selections,
shop late for the best bargains!!!!!!!!

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center
103 Center Street  Bridgewater



Author to Speak at Bridgewater Public Library

Maria Lawton 
 October 6, 6:30 p.m. 

Azorean Cooking will transport you to a kitchen as warm and fragrant as your grandmother's.  Traditional, homey dishes build an authentic, comforting bridge between generations.  No matter your heritage, this charming cookbook is a pleasure to read.
Longing to recreate her grandmother and mother's recipes for her own family, Maria resolved to document the cooking that was a vital part of her childhood.  With the help of her family Maria's quest returned her to Sao Miguel.  Maria will share her journey of writing her family recipes and publishing her cookbook.
 The event is free and open to the public will include a book signing.
http://azoreangreenbean.com/


BRIDGEWATER KIDS ROAD RACE

The 36th edition of the Bridgewater Kids Road Race will take place on Sunday, October 4th, on the campus of Bridgewater State University. The race is open to Bridgewater children in grades K-8. The girls' race begins at 2:00 p.m., and the boys' race at 2:20. All runners should check in by 1:45 at Burnell Hall on Hooper Street. There is a $2 fee to enter. Entry forms have been distributed to the schools. For additional information, contact Sam Baumgarten, 508-697-6848.

Author to Speak at Bridgewater Public Library

Tara Shuman 
 October 7,  6:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public and will include a book signing.  Hope Is a Good Breakfast, and other humble thoughts on my cancer journey
 is not simply a book about cancer, but rather, a story about strength and struggle, fear and failure, life and love. Hope Is a Good Breakfast offers proof for all ages of how some people decide to not only hope but also to dream big - really big - even when the odds are stacked against them.

Tara is the proud founder of Writing Saves Lives, 
a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote writing as a way to cope and heal.


Goldfinch & Sunflowers - Mary Wright Julius

Hidden Hummingbird - Mary Wright Julius
 
"I love to watch the birds and butterflies that come to the late-summer garden. Flocks of grackles fill the trees and empty the feeders every day as they get ready to journey South. The hummingbirds are gathering nectar from the bee balm and the butterfly bush is a favorite of the black swallowtail. The yellow goldfinches are busy pulling every seed from the sunflowers. Occasionally, the cooper's hawk shows up at the feeders and all the birds scatter until he leaves. September is a time of transition, of preparing for colder weather and the first frost, and the birds know it's coming." 

 Thank you, Mary, for sharing these beautiful captures of life!
 "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." 
~ George S. Patton

"You won't change anything significant in the world if you try to be like it. Change comes when you do something different." 
~ Shannon L. Alder
"Much ingenuity with a little money is vastly more profitable and amusing than much money without ingenuity." ~
Arnold Bennett

jacquie 2013
Imagine where we would be without our dreamers and inventors! 
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Thurs 8a-4p

Fri 8a-1p

 

Public Library

15 South St

508-697-3331

Mon-Wed 9a-8p 

Thurs10a-5p

Fri & Sat 10a-2p

 

Cole Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929

Mon-Thurs 9a-3p

Fri 9a-noon 

 

Food Pantry

Central Square Church

71 Central Sq.

 508-697-6016

Thursdays - 10a

Small Businesses make our Community Strong. Support them everyday!
Pat Snow ballet
Pat Snow's Dance Academy

For Pat Snow's Dance Academy Competition Teams
Tickets $6

3 Studios:
Bridgewater
E. Bridgewater
Whitman

For more Information,
Call (508) 378-7079
or email 


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Bridgewater Garden Club Meetings

September 23 at 1:00 p.m.
September 28 at 6:30 p.m.  
Cole Yeaton Senior Center

Bring your favorite veggies or plant to swap or share and catch up on the summer. Sit, sip, and share.  Bring a plant, either garden or house plant, and a note card of plant ID and care. Workshops for December and spring will be discussed.  New members are welcome.    

For information, call 
508-697-7617 

A peek inside Dance Center of New England

Dance Theater of New England
Take your First Steps with DTNE
Our Mission at The Dance Theater of New England is to Provide Sound Technical Training for The Recreational or Pre-Professional Dancer & The Aspiring, Performing Artist, in A Warm & Friendly Environment


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Nessralla Farm
Nessralla Farm Corn Maze 
Now Open 
7 Days A Week Thru November 1
10am - 6pm

"Frozen" Themed Corn Maze Birthday Parties Available

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


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Friends of the Bridgewater Library

Fall Book Sale

Saturday, September 26

10am-1pm

Bridgewater Public Library

 

You won't want to miss out on these great bargains.

Stop by and get some great books for your fall & winter reading pleasure & support our library!

Grants Rental


From Tools for Home Improvement Projects to Indoor/Outdoor Parties & Fundraisers...We Rent It All

Call Us Today to Discuss Your Rental Needs or to Make a Reservation

10 Bedford Park
Bridgewater
508-279-0950


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Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, Sept 24

at 10am

Bridgewater Senior Center

 

This open group is available for any caregiver who would like to join us.  All are welcome to attend.  We are here to help each other.

We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.  Come when you can.


Ms Beehaven 
Angel Alley

 * Workshops * Meditation
* Drumming Circles *Reiki
* Shamanic Healing Treatments
* Crystals & Supplies

10 West Union St 
East Bridgewater, MA 
508-378-9699


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The Bridgewater Council on Aging 
Presents 
a Special Trip to see The Odd Couple 
Wednesday, September 30

Enjoy a buffet lunch followed by a 1:00 p.m. performance for a $10.00 donation.  The Motor Coach will be leaving the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. *Please Note: This trip is being offered to Bridgewater residents over the age of 60. Please call 508-697-0929 for your name to be entered into the lottery. Names will be drawn at 9:00 am, Wednesday, September 23rd.  All Winners picked will be called.

Bridgewater Seniors!

Did you know that 

Dial-A-Bat transportation 

is available

to the following locations?

 

Compass Medical  

Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - 

Return at 12:30pm

 

Roche Bros Way  

Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - 

Return at 12:30pm 

 

Resume Writing Review Workshop
 September 29, 6:30pm
 Bridgewater Public Library 



Join consultant Gary Gekow in a round table group discussion on resume writing including how to address key word search techniques. Chronological and functional resume samples will also be analyzed.

Participants are encouraged to bring their existing resume for confidential one-on-one analysis.

Gary Gekow has over 25 years of employment, consulting, and recruiting experience in the Boston marketplace. He works closely with client companies in many industries as well as with job seekers in various specialties. He has presented his successful employment workshops at dozens of libraries throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Free and open to the public.
Bridgewater Public Library 
Informational Event 
Solar Energy for the Home
Tuesday, October 6
6:30 p.m.

Is Solar Power for You?  
This is something many homeowners are exploring, so it's the perfect time to check it out and ask any questions you may have, including financial concerns.
A professional in the field will be doing the presentation. Pamphlets from his company, as well as others, will be available.
 
This program is endorsed by the Bridgewater Town Energy Committee Chairman.
 
The event is free and open to the public.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
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A facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants

Historical Tidbit Question:

What is the slang term for Blacksmith? 

Email us your answer at: 
Please include your name, 
phone number & town
with your answer.
By entering, you give us
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your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Bridgewater.
 
On September 22, 2015, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by  Rob Lundquist, Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, & Betty Stirling.

 

 

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