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United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc. (UWGAT) celebrated its Annual Fall Classic golf tournament on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Agawam Hunt.

Thank you to all golfers and volunteers who participated on a cool fall day for 18 holes at a premiere venue. The event began at 11 a.m. as golfers teed off to enjoy an afternoon of contests, activities, and friendly competition.

Special thanks to: Event Sponsor - Bristol County Savings Bank; Platinum Sponsors - BankFive, General Dynamics, and Sensata Technologies; Lunch Sponsor - Rockland Trust; Hole in One Sponsor - The Travel Experience, Inc.; along with additional tournament and hole sponsors for contributing to the event. UWGAT also wishes to thank all raffle and prize donors for their generosity, who helped make our event a success.

More than $20,000 in net proceeds from the event will benefit the community programs of UWGAT to support its mission of 'advancing the common good.' Together we are creating positive sustainable changes for our community.

First Place Team (L-R): Gary Moukhatarian, David Magalhaes, Jason Machado, and Kevin Faria from Webster Bank.

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Congratulations,
Bonnie Guzman

Bonnie won two tickets to Nessralla Farm's Corn Maze, 139 Hemlock Lane, Halifax
(up to an $18 value)

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

You could win an Ultimate Hair conditioning treatment with a haircut & style ($70) from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa, Rte 106, 
East Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit:   


Raynham favorite summer vacation spot of Metacom (King Philip)

King Phillip carving at Raynham Library
Metacom (King Philip) set up his summer camp in Raynham. Raynham was a center for the Wampanoag tribe because of plentiful migratory fish and game especially in and around Fowling Pond. In 1675-1676, the "King Philip's War" broke out between Colonists and the Wampanoag's (along with other tribes) throughout New England. Despite this, Philip ordered tribes not to harm the people of Raynham. Historians say Philip had formed a cooperative relationship with Thomas Leonard, owner of the local Ironworks, who provided Philip with Iron tools. From his home, Leonard could actually see the campfires on top of a hill where Philip camped.

This sculpture by Jesse Green at the Raynham Public Library is dedicated in honor of Metacom.

Compiled from available information by local historians Lou Pacheco and Kathleen Roberts
Monday, October 12

Happy Columbus Day!

All town offices, schools, banks and library are closed.

Tuesday, October 13
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA

Whist - 12:30 - COA

Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA 

Pokeno - 1p - COA

Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall

Wednesday, October 14
Exercise  - 9 a - COA
Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Tai Chi - 11a - COA
Cribbage - 12:30 p - COA
Second Wednesday Book Club - 1p - Library
Protecting Identity Theft - 6:20p - Library
Thursday, October 15
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Wii Bowling - 9a - COA
Busy Babies - 10:30a - Library
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Lunch & Movie - 1p - COA
Bocce - 1p - COA
Friday, October 16
Exercise  - 9a - COA
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
Saturday, October 17
Friends Appreciation Breakfast - 10:30a - Library
St. Ann's - 4p - Service
Sunday, October 18
Agape Chapel - 10:30a
First Baptist Church - Worship 10a, Sunday school 9:30a
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
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY

 

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We Have All Your Fall Clean Up Supplies

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Bridgewater

(508) 697-0357 

 


Oct 15, 2015, 7pm, area Veterans are welcome to come & receive free help filing claims with the VA. 
VFW Post 2125, 40 Orange St., Bridgewater, MA



Thank you, Sue Basile, for these incredible shots of our Supermoon Eclipse.

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 The Bridgewater-Raynham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (BR-SEPAC)
Family Special Education Night
  Friday, October 23rd, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 
Laliberte Elementary School,
 777 Pleasant St, Raynham, MA.  

Parents can connect with other parents and gather information from representatives of local special education service providers. School age children can enjoy arts and crafts, gym activities, and a movie while being supervised by volunteers. A raffle will be held to raise funds for the BR-SEPAC.  

The BR-SEPAC is made up of parents that represent about 850 children with special needs within the Bridgewater-Raynham School district.  The BR-SEPAC works collaboratively with the Bridgewater-Raynham Public Schools and Bridgewater-Raynham School Committee to provide support and information for parents, school personnel, and the community about disabilities and the special education process. The Bridgewater-Raynham SEPAC accomplishes this through regular meetings, workshops, presentations, and special events. The meeting is free and open to all.  For more information, visit our website: brsepac.org or email kwaskiel@hotmail.com.

Thank you! 

Kate Dyer
BR-SEPAC President

Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Celebrating America!

Brockton Symphony Orchestra
James M. Orent, conductor


Join the Symphony as we celebrate the vivid musical traditions of the United States, along with our principal cellist, Kevin Crudder:

Chadwick Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches
Anderson First Day of Spring
Herbert Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major
Gould American Salute (based on When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
Dvořák American Suite in A major
Bernstein/Mason - West Side Story Medley
Sousa El Capitan March

Under the direction of Maestro James M. Orent, the Brockton Symphony brings together many of the most talented musicians in the Brockton/South Shore area to perform world-class symphonic music for our community.

Tickets are $20; $15 seniors/students with ID. FREE for 18 and under!

For more information, please visit www.brocktonsymphony.org or call the Symphony line at 508.588.3841.



You're cordially invited to
The Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc.
2015 Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Bristol County Agricultural High School, Dighton MA

Featuring a special presentation:
"The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area: Past, Present and Future Restoration"

Guest speaker: Joan Pierce, Land Agent for the
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game,
Southeast District


The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area in Halifax and Hanson is one of the irreplaceable open space gems in the Taunton River watershed. Our featured speaker, Joan Pierce of the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, will talk about the past, present and future of this remarkable area: its acquisition history, outstanding natural resource values, what to see and where, management issues and future plans.

Refreshments will be served. The 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar will be available for purchase at a discounted price.
 
Please join us for TRWA's 2015 Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium of Bristol County Agricultural High School, located at 135 Center Street in Dighton. The program will include reports on TRWA's activities during the past year, election of Board members and officers and a display of award-winning photos from TRWA's 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar.

The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Admission is free and all are welcome. Please bring family and friends as well! You can contact TRWA at 508-828-1101 or e-mail us at: director@savethetaunton.org. You can also visit our website: www.savethetaunton.org.

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We want to enhance your experience as a member of The Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce. Please take a moment to give us an idea of what you are looking for out of your membership this year. We appreciate your help with letting us know where we can improve as well as what we are doing well. Thank you!

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RAYNHAM PRIDE DAY

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Businesses  & PTO's; Boy Scouts  & service organizations; everyone had a great time connecting


Raynham Pride Day was another great celebration.
Huge thanks to Kevin & Shirley Ellis for organizing. 

Truly a wonderful testament of what it means to be proud of our hometown!

One connected flow of energy....

"You may have heard the world is made up of atoms and molecules, but it's really made up of stories. When you sit with an individual that's been here, you can give quantitative data a qualitative overlay."
~William Turner

"... the truth is, we are all one connected thing. We are all from the same exact molecules."
~ Ellen DeGeneres
"Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which new arts flow." ~ Paracelsus 

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Zap. Tag, you're it. 
~ 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 

 
Local Businesses Rock. Show them your support!

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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Viridian
Power With Purpose

Viridian Energy Sells Affordable, Responsible Energy to Residential & Small Commercial Electric, Natural Gas & Solar Customers.

Gail Mather, Viridian Representative
(508) 350-9755

Reminder:

Monday, October 12, is Columbus Day.

All town offices, schools, library & banks are closed.  


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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Lunch & Movie

Thursday, Oct 15

at noon

Raynham Council on Aging

 

Join us for lunch and a showing of the new Disney film

Cinderella. 

 
Preventing Identity Theft
Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30pm
Raynham Public Library

 Bettie Howarth of the American Credit Counseling Service joins us to discuss preventing identity theft.
She'll discuss what you can do to keep your personal information secure, 
and what steps to take if your identity is stolen.
Please register for this special program.
The October meeting of the Raynham Historical Society  Monday, October 19th, 7pm, at the Raynham Senior Center, 2215 King Philip Street, Raynham.

Dr. William Hanna, president of the Old Colony History Museum, will be the guest speaker. He will present "We Poor: Tales From Potter's Field".

The public is cordially invited to attend Raynham Historical Society meetings, which are free.
Consumer University
Thursday, October 22
at 1 pm
Raynham Council on Aging

The Mass Office of Consumer Affairs visits with the program Consumer
University to discuss scams, being a savvy consumer and how to be aware of home improvement/repair rip offs.. This is a Free Program open to all.
Light refreshments served.

Medicare open enrollment
 
Open Enrollment for changing your Medicare supplement plans and/or drug plans, is October 15 through December 7. Outreach Worker Peggy Evers can see you by appointment.. Lisa Sarkis, SHINE Director for Bristol County, will be at the COA on Thursday, November 5th, at 10 AM, to update the public on Medicare and to answer questions.

Raynham Public Library offers magazines for you to read on your mobile devices.

We are pleased to offer a collection of 50 digital magazines for you to read anytime, anywhere! Read complete digital editions of popular magazines in your browser or download to read in your mobile device. Keep magazines for as long as you like. Choose from 50 titles including Newsweek, Glamour, Golf Digest, HGTV Magazine, Us Weekly and many more. Mobile apps are available for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows 8. Get started with Zinio. Click here for link.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The GFWC Taunton Junior Woman's Club is celebrating 65 years of Volunteer service!!
Women 18 and older are invited to join. Call Joyce at 
508 823-4482 or go to gfwctauntonraynhamjuniors for more information.
RAYNHAM CULTURAL COUNCIL SEEKS FUNDING PROPOSALS

The Raynham Cultural Council is inviting organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support community oriented arts, humanities, and science programs in Raynham and neighboring communities.

According to Council spokesperson Dr. Leigh Kozak, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities -- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.

The Raynham Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

This year, the Raynham Cultural Council will distribute at least $4300 in grants. Our application postmark deadline is October 15, 2015. Previously funded projects include MFA Library Pass, Raynham Reads, Concerts at the Stone Church, and RAVE school programs.

For specific guidelines and complete information on the Raynham Cultural Council, contact the Council at raynhamculturalcouncil@gmail. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at 

Early Childhood Parents Organization
E. C. P. O. NEEDS YOU!
 
MISSION STATEMENT:
ECPO is committed to enriching the educational and social experience of the Merrill Elementary School students and their families. ECPO exists to raise funds that support the students' educational efforts and
extracurricular activities. Funds raised are used for enrichment programs, field trips, field days, parent-child first grade social, Breakfast with Santa, classroom supplies, books, and playground equipment.
It is our intention to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages families to participate in both educational and social events that build pride in our school and in our community.PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM!
 
If you are a parent or guardian of a child in the Raynham preschool, kindergarten, or first grade class, we need your help! It takes everyone's abilities, ideas, and time to make the efforts of the group successful. Your child's parent group will be a success because of the great participation among the parents.
Studies have shown that when families are involved in children's learning at school and at home, everyone benefits. Schools work better, families become closer, and students improve academically. (Source: US
Department of Education) The small group atmosphere of committees makes it easy to get to know other parents as you work
together to support the school. There are lots of involvement opportunities with many different levels of time and commitment involved.
Click here for more info

Greater Bridgewater Women of Today

Touch-A-Truck event

Sullivan Tire 300 Bedford Street, Rte. 18 Bridgewater

Sunday, October 25 from 11-2 PM

This event is weather permitting

 

The cost will be $3 per family with a maximum cost of $15 per family. There will be tons of trucks for the children to touch and explore! Children are encouraged to wear their costumes and trick or treat at each truck. There will be face painting, giveaways, games and more! Grilled burgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase. 


Meet Big League Brian, who will be appearing between 11-2. Big League Brian is the one on stilts outside Yawkey Way before Red Sox Games. Additional parking available at HarborOne Bank, 295 Bedford Street (diagonally across the street from Sullivan Tire). GBWOT would like to thank the sponsors of this event: Sullivan Tire, Crocetti's Market, Prisco's Market, and Wheel House Real Estate. 

GBWOT is a volunteer organization which raises funds to support the needs of individuals, the community, local and national charities. Meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. All are welcome to attend. For meeting location in Bridgewater, please email: greaterbridgewaterwot@yahoo
 For more information on the group, visit: www.mawt.org/gbwot or find us on Facebook.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
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An Ultimate Hair conditioning treatment with a haircut & style ($70) from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa, Rte 106, 
East Bridgewater

Historical Tidbit Question:
What early Raynham settler had a cooperative relationship with King Phillip? 


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