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Ruggiero Fitness Concepts , A West Bridgewater Family, keeping fit.
Mike: "I am a certified personal trainer with over 12 years' experience. I currently own, manage and train at a Fitness Together franchise in Newton Centre. I became incorporated 4 years ago under Ruggiero Fitness Concepts, Inc., and run my personal gym out of my home in West Bridgewater. I have a true passion for health and fitness stemming from my hockey background and all the diet, nutrition and gym hours that came with it. My personal training career has blossomed based on my ability to build rapport with clients, sustain commitment and create results. My philosophy is strength based. I believe you must have a strong foundation, and from there a variety of goals can be reached. I have trained athletes, weight loss, strength and muscle gain, pre/post injury, health/medical prescribed, and just the overall fit lifestyle client."
Arielle: "I am a registered nurse as well as a health & fitness coach. I am a mom to 3 little boys. After having the 3 kids in 16 months, yes, I you read that correctly. Saying I was out of shape is an understatement. I was skinny, weak and tired. I knew something had to change and quick, because let's face it, there was never going to be the perfect time. I started to make the time and slowly eased myself back into the fitness scene by doing at-home workouts and drinking my daily dense nutrition shake. Slowly I started making healthier choices, which turned into healthy habits. My objective is not to say 'I did it, why can't you?!' This has been done and personally, it's not my style. My goal is to help others fit fitness into their busy and hectic lives to help them achieve their goals and in turn become happier, well-rounded people. You know the saying 'Happy Wife, Happy Life!' "
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Congratulations!!!
Marion won two tickets to Nessralla Farms 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
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Historical Tidbit:
"West Bridgewater was formally incorporated on February 16, 1822.
The physical attributes of the town
include a good supply of water as well as rich and fertile soil. The town is traversed by the waters of the West Meadow Brook, the Hockomock River, the Matfield and the Town Rivers.
On the Town River at what is today War Memorial Park, the first industrial park in America was born with the establishment of the Ames Shovel Works."
From West Bridgewater by James E. Benson
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Monday, October 12
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Happy Columbus Day!
All town offices, banks, schools & library are closed.
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Tuesday, October 13
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Outreach - 9a - COA
Story Time & Craft with Ms. Nanette - 10:30a - Library
Swedish Weaving - 1p - COA
Zumba Gold - 3p - COA
ADA Compliance - 2:30p - Town Hall
Library Trustees - 5:45p - Library
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Wednesday, October 14
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Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant
Outreach - 9a - COA
Supportive Care - 9a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Bridge - 12:45p - COA
Fall Craft A Palooza - 5p - Library
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Thursday, October 15
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Board of Health - 8:30a - Town Hall
Outreach - 9a - COA
Supportive Care - 9a - COA
Line Dancing - 9:30a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Mah Jongg - 12:45p - COA
Trucchi's Van - 1p - COA
Yoga - 6p - First Church
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Friday, October 16
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Outreach - 9a - COA
Tai Chi - 9a - COA
Swedish Weaving - 10:30a - COA
Zumba Gold - 3p - COA
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Saturday, October 17
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Men & Munchkins - 10:30a - Library
Church of St. Ann, Mass - 4p
Reminder: No weekend MBTA Rail Service
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Sunday, October 18
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Church of St. Ann - 8:30a, 10:30a
Cochesett United Methodist - Sunday Worship Service & Sunday school 10:15am
First Church - Worship Service and Sunday school 10a, Teen Bible Study 9a
Fellowship Hour - 11a
Joy of Pentecost - Sunday school & Service 10a
Evening worship 6p
Temple Baptist - 10a, 11a & 6p
West Bridgewater Baptist - 9:15 Sunday school, 10:30 Service,
Evening worship 6p
* Information compiled in this issue from Town web sites & submitted information. Feel free to submit events & information from your non-profit group.
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Florals From The Heart
National Boss Day is Oct 16
Unique Designs & Great Service
We Are Re-locating 17 Minutes Down The Road!
Still An Easy Delivery to East Bridgewater
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 Fall Craft-a-Palooza Wednesday, October 14 5pm-6:30pm WB Public Library
Join us for our Fall Craft-a-Palooza!
Fun crafts for everyone!
This event is suitable for
ages 5 and up. Max 20 children Please sign up at the library.
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Men and Munchkins Story Time 
Saturday, October 17th, at 10:30 am
WB Public Library
This is a story time for children and the male role models in their lives (Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, Friends).
Story time will be followed by donuts, juice and a craft activity.
Female caregivers are also welcome to attend.
Sign up today.
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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)
Dvoř�k 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.
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(508) 697-0050
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MEDICARE FORUM
Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 am
WB Council on Aging
The Regional Director will be here to help you understand Medicare and your options.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Please register by October 15th
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT is October 15 - December 7, 2015
It's time to compare plans and make sure you have the right health
and prescription drug coverage for you.
You may be looking for a new plan with better coverage, higher quality
and lower cost. It's worth the time to come in and evaluate your plan. Questions? Call Wendy or Fran to schedule an appointment
at 508-894-1262.
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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,
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: [email protected]. You can also visit our website: www.savethetaunton.org.
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Hot Mess Concert Fundraiser for the Greater Bridgewater Women of Today November 7, 7-11 PM Bridgewater Veterans' Club Ticket Price: $25 per person, (all proceeds benefit our Family in Need Fund) For Tickets: Wheel House Real Estate office-604 Bedford St. E. Bridgewater, or e-mail: [email protected] (Please note that groups of 10 may reserve a table for this event.) Greater Bridgewater Women of Today will be hosting a concert with Boston area favorites Hot Mess! Hot Mess is a party band with roots that run deep into the Boston Music scene. Boasting drums, keyboards, guitar, bass & both male & female vocalists, Hot Mess can serve up a wide range of "OMG, they sound JUST like the original band" & "Oooooh, I love this song!" Admission cost is $25.00 per ticket and the group asks that each person brings a canned good for donation to our local food pantry. Proceeds will benefit our Family in Need Fund. The GBWOT Family in Need Fund has been established to help assist local families experiencing hardships.
To date, GBWOT has helped more than 40 families in various ways, including supplying gift cards to families with an immediate family member in the hospital, providing photography services to families with a terminally ill parent, providing meals and Christmas gifts to families with a parent who has recently passed away, donating gift cards to family who lost their home in a fire, and much more. GBWOT meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. For meeting location in Bridgewaterm visit the group's Facebook page and send them a private Facebook message. To access event flyers and for more information on the group, visit: www.mawt.org/gbwot.
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NEW WBMSHS RIBBON CUTTING
Spirits were high on a glorious sunny day Saturday during the official ribbon-cutting of the new West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School. Hundreds gathered to hear presentations and tour the new building, led by student volunteers.
"Welcome to the new West Bridgewater High School," said Superintendent Patty Oakley by way of greeting the crowd. "This is an exciting day for all of us. It's been a long time in coming but so worth the wait!" said Oakley, who thanked the School Committee, School Building Committee, and many others for their time and hard work on the new school project.
"Flansburgh Architects designed an unbelievable building for our students," said Oakley. "They did an unbelievable job taking our vision into this building," said Oakley.
"CTA, our general contractors, were here day in and day out, and they got us into the building on time!" cheered Oakley.
She praised the Mass School Building Authority for accepting West Bridgewater's application into the grant program. "They foot the bill for more than 50% of this project and we could not have done this without them," said Oakley.
Superintendent Oakley praised special guest former State Rep. Christine Canavan, who was "instrumental in helping us get this building for the people of West Bridgewater."
"Most of all, 'thank you' to the tax payers of West Bridgewater for putting your trust in us to complete this building," said Oakley. "To the people of West Bridgewater, this is your building," said Oakley. "It is for your students and you residents and as a community building for you to use."
Oakley explained that the completed school building met three tenets for a 21st-century education designed at the outset:
1) to have a collegiate look and feel
2) to have flexible and adaptable spaces that can change over time
3) to retain a small school feel but provide big school opportunities
School Building Chairman Gary Keith praised the class of 2015 for their "taking one for the team" during construction this past year, where "every game was an away game."
School Committee member Susan Sullivan praised the community for their financial and emotional support throughout the process of the new building approval, design, and construction.
Her advice to students now and in the future? "This was built for you," said Sullivan. "Respect it, and use every resource and structure to become the most successful person you can be."
Selectman Nancy Maloney cheered to the crowd, "Once again-West is best!" She praised the patience and hard work of "hundreds and hundreds of people" for the realization of the long-time vision of a new school. "Our town has always supported our schools," said Maloney, "and this school reflects our town's progressive approach to providing for our children."
Mass School Building Authority Executive Director Jack McCarthy stressed the partnership between his office and the town. "We really try to be partners and help with problems early on," said McCarthy, "and we're so glad we earned the trust of West Bridgewater that you've reached out to us whenever there's a problem." McCarthy shared a favorite quote of a colleague that proved fitting for the occasion. "Teamwork makes the dream work," said McCarthy.
"It is my honor and privilege to serve as your principal of the West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School," said Mark Bodwell. Now in his sixth year in the role, Bodwell said this is his 19th year working in West Bridgewater schools.
"I've always said we have amazing and talented students, a dedicated and professional staff, and supportive parents and community," said Bodwell, "and now this new building completes the package." Bodwell shared with the crowd that in talking with students, "they love it already!"
"All classrooms are 850 square feet, and the science classrooms are 1400 square feet," said Bodwell. "We have interactive spaces, a language lab, courtyard, robotics lab, our new school store called the Wildcat Den, recycling stations and a variety of furniture," said Bodwell. Other highlights include the state-of-the-art auditorium, bright and spacious cafeteria, and spacious gymnasium. During the tours, community members were also able to enjoy seeing trophies earned over the years and a special "Retro Room" designed to house treasures and artifacts over the 50+ years of school life in the previous building. Hundreds divided into mini-groups to celebrate the new middle-senior high school ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday and tour the new building.
"It's so much bigger - especially the auditorium and the gym," said high school junior Colleen Daly. "I like that it's so much nicer and cleaner," said Daly. When asked about her favorite feature of the new middle-senior high school, flute-player Daly was clear: "the band room and band lockers!"
A number of senior citizens were impressed with the collegiate look and feel of the building and paused to explore the music lab, open-space common areas, and larger classrooms as well as the balconied auditorium.
"The community has always been there for us and we greatly appreciate it," said Principal Mark Bodwell.
"As a member of the School Building Committee, I was impressed with the process and professionalism and I'm quite sure the town got the best for their money with this project," said Jim Kjelgaard.
"Thank you to the town of West Bridgewater for allowing us to fulfill our dream of this project," said School Committee member Susan Sullivan.
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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
 Zap. Tag, you're it. ~ Jacquie
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WB Town Buildings
Town Hall
65 N. Main Street
(508) 894-1200
Mon, Tues & Thurs
8a-4p
Wed 8a-7p, Fri 8a-1p
WB Public Library
80 Howard St
508-894-1255
Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a-5p,
Tues-Wed 10a-7p
Sat 10a- 2p
Council on Aging
97 W Center St
508-894-1262
Mon-Fri 8:30a-4p
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West Bridgewater Special Town Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 7:00 pm at MSHS Auditorium. Last day for new voters to register to vote at this meeting is
October 9, 2015, from
8:00 am until 8:00 pm.
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Committee Vacancies
This Fall
If interested in serving on a Committee, please fill out the Volunteer Information Form found on the home page. Click here for link and return it to the Selectmen's Office.
Town Committee Vacancies as of September 2015: ADA Committee (alternate) Agricultural Commission Brockton Area Transit Authority Cable TV Advisory Committee Conservation Commission (alternate) Council on Aging (2) Cultural Council Fence Viewers Field Drivers (2) Memorial and Veterans' Day Committee Mobile Home Rent Control Board Recycling Committee *New! Service Member Recognition Committee (2)
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WB Council on Aging Trips and Adventures
TURNING STONE RESORT Casino & Bingo Hall,
Verona, NY
October 25 - 27, 2015
3 Days / 2 Nights ~
Sunday - Tuesday
A THANKSGIVING PRELUDE "STRICTLY SINATRA at Venus DeMilo Thursday, November 19, 2015 Pick-Up at Lowes: TBD
A HOLIDAY IN N.Y.C. - "BIG APPLE" New York City, NY Saturday, December 5, 2015
Pick-Up at Lowes: TBD
HOLIDAY PARTY Tewksbury Country Club Tewksbury, MA Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Pick-Up at Lowes: TBD
CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT Newport, RI Sunday, December 13, 2015 Pick-Up at Lowes: TBD
REMINDER - ALL TRIPS REQUIRE PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION. Telephone reservations will be held 3 days. Seating is limited.
If you are interested in any of these trips, please do not wait to sign up.
Call 508-894-1262 for more information.
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5k Run/Walk!
Saturday, October 24th, 10:00 a.m.
Please join us for our seventh annual Senior Scholarship Fund Run 5k on Saturday, October 24th, at 10:00 am! Walkers and runners of all abilities are invited to compete on the flat, friendly course. Medals will be awarded to the top three males and females overall and in each age category.
All proceeds benefit the WB Class of 2016 Scholarship Fund.
Register by mail or on race day starting at 8:00 am.
The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students. A limited supply of t-shirts will be sold on race day for $10 each. Additional race information and the registration form are available at the race site and also on Cool Running.
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Students and Teacher Piece Together Creative Fundraiser
Fifth grade teacher Deb Holland makes fundraising a personal endeavor for the Howard School students who will participate in Nature's Classroom this year. This year's sixth graders each decorated a 6-inch quilt square at the close of their fifth grade school year.
"Over the summer I sewed it together to create the 6th grade Signature Quilt," said Holland. "The money raised benefits Nature's Classroom," said Holland.
Here is what some of the sixth grade students had to say about their quilt project:
"I like seeing the whole quilt together and seeing what everyone drew," said Eva.
"It was cool how everyone had something different," said Christian.
"I liked how every square had people's thoughts on it," said Alex. "I liked the fact that you made your own square! Also, it was fun to see what everybody drew. I'm looking forward to see how much money it raises for Nature's Classroom," said Emily.
The raffle quilt will be on display in the Howard School lobby, and students are selling raffle tickets. Tickets are $1 each, seven for $5 or ten for $20.
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HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY
Thursday, October 29, 2015
WB Council on Aging
We're brewing up a roast turkey dinner for the COA
annual Halloween Luncheon!
Entertainment by JENNIFER MELLO
Tickets are $5.00 and will go on sale Wednesday, October 14th
~ seating is limited.
This event begins at 11:30 am
No admittance before 11:15 am
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win
An Ultimate Hair conditioning treatment with a haircut & style ($70) from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa, Rte 106,
East Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
What business established the first industrial park in America ?
Please include your name,
phone number & town
with your answer.
By entering, you give us
permission to announce
your name in next week's
Buzz Around West Bridgewater.
On October 13, 2015, we
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.
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The Buzz was compiled
this week by Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, & Betty Stirling.
Copyright 2015 Buzz Around West Bridgewater. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit : ("Buzz Around West Bridgewater 10/11/15")
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