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Great Pumpkin Walk at Sachem Rock   

My entire family enjoyed the hike!  As we walked through the trail and searched for items on the Scavenger hunt list, we enjoyed the beautiful scenery and admired all the nicely decorated pumpkins.  We listened to campfire songs and roasted marshmallows by the campfire, and we all enjoyed our first taste of "Pine Needle Tea."  My girls were especially happy to receive their reward of popcorn and candy corn when we reached the end. It was a great day to get out and enjoy the beauty of the season, and we are looking forward to doing it again next year!

Great job EB Friends of Trails!

Thanks, Stacy


For more information on East Bridgewater Trails: 
EB Friends of Trails Facebook Page
November 1, 2015

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Sue Cyr

Sue won a facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants

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Historical Tidbit: 
       
 
East Bridgewater Son, Don Colo
 
Don Colo (born January 5, 1925 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts)
is a former American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League.
 
He didn't play football in High School, starting his football career at  Brown University. There he became one of the NFL's premier defensive linemen of the 1950s. 


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Monday, November 2
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Garden Club - noon - Library
Grief Support - 3p - COA
Food Pantry - 3p - St. John's
Teen Advisory Board - 6p - Library
Board of Selectmen - 6:30p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, November 3
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. John's
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
COA Meeting - 6p - COA
Assessors -7p -Town Hall
Sports Parents - 7p - JSHS
Youth Basketball -7p - CClub
EB Democratic Town Comm - 7:30p - Town Hall
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, November 4

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB

Errand Van - 8:30a - COA 

Line Dancing - 10a - COA
Crocheting - 10a - COA
Computer Workshop - 10a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
Toddler Time - 11a - Library
Mah Jongg - noon - COA
Zumba Gold - 1p - COA
SHINE - 1:30p - Riddell Rd
Thrift Shop - 3p - United Methodist Church
LEGO Block Party - 3:30p - Library
Central School Council - 4:30p - Central School
Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church
Bingo - 6:30p - 650 Plymouth St
Zoning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Thursday, November 5
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Walking Club - 8:30a - St John's
Yoga - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
EB HOPE Drop In - 5p - Community Covenant Church
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
EB SEPAC - 6:30p - JRSRHS
Music Parents - 7p - JRSRHS
Family Yoga - 6:30pm - Union Congregational Church
 Friday, November 6
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
Legends & Legacies - 7p - Mockingbird
 Saturday, November 7
Recycling Center - 7a - Bridge St
Plymouth County Genealogists - 11:45a - Library
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
 Sunday, November 8
Community Covenant Church - Sunday school: 9:45am, 
Worship: 11:00am
Union Congregational Church - Service 10a
(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
Great Pumpkin Walk - 1p - Sachem Rock Farm
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar
Salon Esprit is conducting a Cut-a-thon to benefit research and treatment for breast cancer
on Sunday, November 1st, from 1 to 4pm at its location at Carriage Crossing, 225 Bedford Street, East Bridgewater.

ALL PROCEEDS from the event will go to the 
American Cancer Society.

Wet cuts will be provided for $15 via appointments or walk-ins. 

Raffle prizes include: A Year's Worth of Free Haircuts; American Express gift cards; Salon Esprit gift certificates, etc.

A bake table will be provided for goods prepared specially by Salon Esprit team members.

A BIG Congratulations to Salon Esprit for celebrating the completion of its 25th year in business on October 31st! 

Team members Brandy, Erika, Heather, Karen, Kristi, Maureen and Pam are donating their time and talents to help raise needed funds to fight breast cancer.
MASS EDP Visits The Center at Sachem Rock
Thursday, November 5, at 10:30am
Center at Sachem Rock

This service is a division of the State 911 Department, and it provides adaptive telephone equipment to people with disabilities. This enables all to have the opportunity to enjoy clear, independent phone communication & the ability to contact 911 in an emergency. The specialized equipment is offered to people with a permanent disability for little or no cost, depending on income level. Disabilities include deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, motion, cognitive or speech disabilities. Anyone who is a Massachusetts resident with a permanent disability and residential phone service can qualify for this program. There are several types of equipment available, each offering special benefits based on the disability. For more information, 
or a complete list of equipment, please join us at the Center 
for this free presentation.

Very Excited about 
Artist's From Suburbia's upcoming free production of
 "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
at the Center at Sachem Rock
November 20, 21 & 22
Directed by Andrew Child, this Show of impressive puppetry & talent is sure to please all ages!
 Meet the Voices: Gabrielle Jaques (Mrs. Jenkins / various witches), an avid Roald Dahl fan, is delighted to be a part of Artists from Suburbia's production of The Witches. Amongst her favorite previous roles: Izzy in SEMINAR, Catherine Earnshaw in BRONTĖ, Helen in MOVING PICTURES, the Baker's Wife in INTO THE WOODS, and Queen Aggravain in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. She also has enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to perform with the Oxford University Gilbert and Sullivan Society as Aline in THE SORCERER whilst studying Shakespeare abroad. With intern experience at the Lyric Stage Company (dramaturgy) and the Handel and Haydn Society (grant writing), she looks forward to working in arts administration within the Boston area after her early graduation from Stonehill College this December 2015.
For more updates on the puppets in the making and the voices behind them check out Artist from Suburbia's Facebook page. 
Also:  adult puppeteers are still needed. Come have fun with us!  artistsfromsuburbia@gmail.com
This free show is being produced with a grant from the 
East Bridgewater Arts Council.  
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We have begun our 4th Annual Field of Flags Campaign.

We will be placing 1000 flags on the Town Common, which will be on display between Oct 31st - Nov 14th. For a $10 donation, you can sponsor a flag to honor a Veteran. 
 
A portion of the money raised will go to support the Fisher House in Boston, a home away from home where military families can stay while a loved one is receiving in-house treatment at one of our medical centers. 
Everybody in East Bridgewater should have received a form in the mail. However, you can always visit our website: http://ebkiwanis.webs.com to donate on-line via PayPal or download a form to mail.

 Please share with all your friends to get the word out.
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From Boston Children's Hospital Center for Media &
Children's Health, here is an
computer
internet-safety-toolkit
to help guide your child's internet experience and make it a healthy one.

There are four sections within this toolkit covering the topics of: The Basics, For Content They See, For Content They Make and For How They Interact. Within each section there are age specific tips for parents of preschool, school-age, 'tweens and teens. 

Friendly Visitor Program

 

One of the great programs offered at the Council on Aging is 
The friendly visitor program. This is a volunteer support system that provides companionship and contact with the community for those who are isolated or unable to get out to activities. A visit from a friendly visitor can brighten someone's day. For more information, or if you know a person who could benefit from our program, please contact Kelly Long at 508-378-1610. 
If you would like to volunteer, adults of all ages are welcome to volunteer. Please contact us at the above phone. 

Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

18th Annual Community Food Drive
 to benefit the Bridgewater Food Pantry is Wednesday, November 18, 2015 
 8:00-11:45a.m. & 2:00-6:30p.m. 
All current and former patients:  bring in a shopping bag of non-perishable food items as well as toiletries  and receive an adjustment at NO CHARGE on Nov 18.
NEW PATIENTS: For your donation of a BAG OF NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND/OR TOILETRIES. you will receive a gift certificate for a Complimentary Consultation and Exam!!

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     Bridgewater
    (508) 697-0050
Annual Christmas Fair
Friday November 13 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday November 14 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
at United Methodist Church

On Friday, November 13 our annual Spaghetti Supper is from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The cost for the supper is Adults: $8.00, Kids under 12: $5.00, and a family rate of $25.00.

On Saturday, November 14 a luncheon will be held at 11:30 am.

Additionally, we will have live musical entertainment. Our Thrift Shop will be opened during the Fair hours for bargains galore! We will also have our Bake Table, Woodworking, Toys and Crafts, knitting and sewing, & homemade canned food. 

54 N. Central St., 
East Bridgewater, MA
Open Lab Night:  A BSU event for the community, including K-12 students
Thursday, November 19, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM
 
The Center for the Advancement of STEM Education and the Office of Community Partnerships at Bridgewater State University are excited to hold "Open Lab Night 2015" in the Dana Mohler- Faria Science and Mathematics Center!
 
Love science and mathematics?  Love learning in a hands-on environment?  Then please join us for Open Lab Night at BSU.  You can chat with BSU faculty and students, hang out in our labs, and even do a few experiments.  A wide variety of hands-on activities will be running throughout the night; anything from the "Virtual Reality Sandbox" to "Alien Substances." The Observatory will be open from 5:00-7:00 PM (weather permitting).
 
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Parking is available in the Bridgewater State University Parking Garage. To view the campus map, please click here.



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Raffle tickets for this hand-made Raffle tickets for a Handmade Advent Quilt and Big Screen TV  $1.
  
~ 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 every day!

MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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Viking Pizza
Buy 3 pizzas, get 1 free!

52 Bedford St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

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 Annual "Ben & Brad" Concert

Sunday, November 1

at 3pm

United Methodist Church

 

 The title this year is "Over the Rainbow" with songs from the Wizard of Oz movie and other songs with lyrics by Yip Harburg and Ira Gershwin.  

The event starts at 3:00pm, followed by a reception 

after the performance. 

Wednesday 
November 4th, 8:30am
EBBA Board Meeting at TJ Smith's Victorian House
13 Cross Street,
East Bridgewater, MA

Tuesday
November 17th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet & Greet
at Salon Esprit
225 Bedford Street, Carriage Crossing Plaza, 
East Bridgewater, MA
The East Bridgewater Garden Club
 noon
Monday, November 2
Community Room 
East Bridgewater Public Library

The club will hold the annual election of 2016 officers; and officers' reports will be read and turned in. We will also make plans for decorating our Christmas on the Common tree; finalize details for our Christmas luncheon, and pay our garden club dues for 2016.
School Notice:

11/11/15 - No School - Veteran's Day
  
11/25/15 - Early Release Day - K-12
  
11/26/15-11/27/15 - No School - Thanskgiving Break 
Parent Conferences

The Central School Fall Parent Conference cycle will be November 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2015.  The Parent Conference request letters were sent last week. The individual appointment letters will be sent home on Monday, November 2nd, and the Report Form will be sent home on Monday, November 16th.  We are asking parents to be as flexible as possible because we will be scheduling approximately 600 individual conferences at mutually convenient times during the fall conference cycle.  There will be a Book Fair held in the Gym during conferences on Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM and 5:00-7:00 PM.

 

 

HUGS Community Christmas Program

 

If you or someone you know need help this Christmas, or if you would like to make a donation, or volunteer, please call Theresa at 508-350-9811.

 

The Giving Trees are up at the Center at Sachem Rock and

EB Public Library.

If you would like to help a family in need, please visit one of our trees, take a tag and buy a gift for someone in need 

this holiday season.  

www.ebhugs.org

 

Save the Date: Kiwanis Christmas on the Common Arts & Crafts Fair 
 Saturday, Dec 5th, 9-2pm; spaces available - contact Ken (781-294-1057) to reserve. First come, first served. Spaces sell out every year!

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
(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 bring 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. 

GBWOT meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. For meeting location in Bridgewater, 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.

Honoring our Veterans of all ages!!
Thursday, November 12 at noon
EB Council on Aging

Sachem Center for Health & Rehab & the EB Council on Aging invite all veterans to a lunch immediately followed by a pinning ceremony on 
Thurs., November 12. 
If you are a veteran of our armed forces, and would like to join us, please call 508-378-1610 to reserve your place for lunch!

Viking Sports Parents Annual Vendor Fair
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
6-10 PM
Commercial Club
1 Nielson
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
For more info., you can email: hazel101670@aol.com

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Historical Tidbit Question:
How many seasons did
Don Colo play in the National Football League?

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