Buzz Around Raynham banner
Paul Monti's Raynham home recently sustained a fire and the house has significant amount of damage and the Montis now need our help.

Mr. Paul Monti's son Jared gave his life for our country and his story inspired Lee Brice's "I drive your truck."  His son served our country in the most heroic way and was given the Medal of Honor by our president.  Now, Paul Monti's house suffered from fire damage and he needs our help. 

On June 21, 2006, Sargent Jared Monti served as the assistant leader of a 16-man patrol and leader of a weapons forward observer team tasked with gathering intelligence in Gowardesh, Nuristan Province, in northeastern Afghanistan.  The team established a small base on a ridge to support a larger Army operation in the valley below.  When the larger operation was delayed, Sgt. Monti's team ran low on provisions.  The helicopter that brought supplies revealed the team's position.

That evening, the patrol was attacked by a group of at least 60 insurgents, who had established two positions on a wooded ridge about 50 yards above the patrol and attempted to outflank Sgt. Monti and his team.  The Americans took cover and returned fire, and Sgt. Monti radioed for artillery and close air support.  When Specialist Brian J. Bradbury, was severely wounded and left lying in the open between the enemy and the team's position, Monti made three attempts to rescue him before he was struck by a grenade.

Sgt. Jared Monti is reported by comrades to have made his peace with God and asked Sgt. Cunningham to tell his parents he loved them; he died moments later.  At about the same time, the artillery and air support for which he had previously called for began hitting the enemy position, killing 22 of the attackers and dispersing the rest. (Medal of Honor Narrative Jared Monti)

The Monti family has given so much to our country.  In their time of need, the FireFighter's Wives Association has spearheaded this effort to take care of them in the wake of their house fire. Firefighter's Wives Facebook Page

The Firefighter's Wives Association, Nichole Sliney Realty Team and CAT COUNTRY 98.1 partnered together to create a raffle where donors have the chance to win tickets to the upcoming Lee Brice show on 2/6/2016 at the Ryan Center in Kingston RI. 

Anyone who donates $100 or more to the cause through the youcaring campaign by Wednesday, February 3rd at noon will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the Lee Brice concert at the Ryan Center on Saturday, February 6th, AND a Meet & Greet with Lee Brice.  These are 200 level seats (section 202 and 203), Row "M" (tickets are valued at $49.25 each).

IN ADDITION, the TOP (4) donations on the youcaring.com site (by Wednesday, February 3rd at noon) will each receive a pair of FLOOR seats (valued at $61 each) to the Lee Brice concert at the Ryan Center on Saturday, February 6th, AND a Meet & Greet with Lee Brice AND a Meet & Greet with Tyler Farr. 
Lee Brice
Lee Brice "I Drive Your Truck".
If unable to donate via youcaring, please send checks payable to Firefighter's Wives Association, Inc., to P.O. Box 423, Somerset, MA 02726; put Monti Fire in memo section of check. #raynhamstrong.
January 24, 2016

 

 

Help the Buzz Around Connect our communities.

gofundme.com/Buzz-Around 

 


Be sure to get your Buzz Around every week!

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 

 




Congratulations!

Diane Ostrander
won a 1-hour Reiki Session with Jacquelyn Rose

You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a facial and $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from  Cindy Guarino and Jeanne Smith, Mary Kay consultants


Send in your stories & pix!        

Historical Tidbit: 
 
Underground Railway (or Railroad) in Raynham

  The Underground Railway was a secret cooperative network of homes and churches that aided fugitive slaves in reaching sanctuary in the free states or in Canada before the abolition of slavery in the United States.  Here is a segment of M. Patrice White's book, "The History of Raynham" (1988) on Raynham's involvement. 


A full copy of the book is available through Raynham Public Library's History Online.


Monday, January 25
Singing - 11a - Council on Aging  (COA)
Bridge - 1p - COA
Beginner line dancing - 1p - COA
Free Style Dancing - 2p - COA
Device Advice - 6p - Library
Friends of the Library - 6:30p - Library
Library Trustees - 7p - Library
Nomination Papers available at town hall
Tuesday, January 26
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA
Whist - 12:30 - COA
Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA 
Pokeno - 1p - COA
Painting - 2p - COA
ipad Workshop - 6:30p - Library
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, January 27
Exercise - 9a - COA
Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Tai chi - 11a - COA
Cribbage - 12:30p - COA
Mah Jongg - 1p - COA
Thursday, January 28
Wii bowling - 9a - COA
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Friday, January 29
Exercise - 9a - COA
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
Saturday, January 30
St. Ann's - 4p - Service
Sunday, January 31
Agape Chapel - 10:30a
First Baptist Church - Worship 10:45a, 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
Honey Tree Nursery School 
Taking enrollment now 
for Sept. 2016
Caring & customized developmentally appropriate preschool education
9am - noon
2-day & 4-day programs 
lunch bunch optional

36 years' experience
Honey Tree Nursery School
645 Locust Street, Raynham, MA


Forum on Islam & Syrian Refugees
Sunday, January 24th
Time:  12PM
Location:  St. Basil's Chapel (10 Shaw Road, Bridgewater)

All are encouraged to come learn more about Islam from an Imam, meet Syrian refugees who live among us, and gain a better understanding of the Syrian crisis.  The hope is that by seeding understanding and goodwill, we can help foster a hospitable culture.

Some focus-issues will be:
(a)  What is Islam; what does the current ISIS movement have to do with Islam?
(b)  What is the civil war in Syria about?  Who is fighting whom?  What is at stake?
(c)  Why are residents fleeing Syria?
(d)  What is the U.S's refugee screening process -- what precautions are taken to reduce likelihood of terrorists entering the U.S.?
(e)  How can we in this community help -- in everyday life as neighbors; in town life as responsible citizens; in our communities as spokespeople, financial supporters, or hosts?

Speakers:
Muslim representative -- Imam Abdul Rahman - The value of human life and security, and the commonalities between religions.
Legal representative -- Legal official - explain the rigorous vetting process.
Refugee representatives -- Ahmad and his father, and another refugee family.
Nonprofit Organization Fundraiser -- Dr. Abdul Fattah Elshaar, Syrian American Medical Society.




Join Raynham's own Amanda Gormley and the rest of Team Nicholas' Knights at a Fitness Demo Fundraiser, January 31,
 Bridgewater Fitness Center, 10:45a - 12:45 p.
 100% of the proceeds will be going to the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  



Team Nicholas' Knights has been walking for over 20 years and now has 20 members.  Throughout the year we host different group fundraising events to help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 as a team.  This year is especially important to us because one of our team members was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer so now our Team Nicholas' Knights is crusading for Julie.
 
Please join us for our Fitness Demo Fundraiser.
$20 Tickets can be purchased at the door, in advance at Bridgewater Fitness Center, or by contacting Colleen coleenwasik@gmail.com


BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
  

Why does popcorn pop? 
Read our blog.

Like us on Facebook      
             1000 Plymouth St 
 (Rt 104) 
Bridgewater
                               (508) 697-0357 
 

 

Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting Feb 10, 4-7pm

Is your computer running sluggish?
Time to  shape it up:
 Wipe & Reload    $109




Charlie's Computers 
992 Bedford St.
 Bridgewater
        (508) 279-1080
 
< Like us on Facebook

Random Acts of Kindness 2016 
Random Acts of Kindness Week will run from February 14-20, 2016.  Now is the time to consider what your class, club, sports team, or group of friends might do to participate.  To help you out the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a website full of resources such as:  Kindness in the Classroom lesson plan downloads, ideas for inspiration, reading lists, research information on kindness, videos, posters, kindness cards, inspirational quotes, and a newsletter.  For Classroom teachers, there is a free online "Teaching Kindness Notebook:  Kindness in the Classroom" lesson plans for grades K-12.  Looking for more inspiration?  Check out the Stories tab on the website. 

To view the 7-minute overview video:

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: Kindness in the Classroom Program
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation:
Kindness in the Classroom Program


Thanks to South Shore Hospital's Youth Health Connection

Whether we learn from school, from a library, from our  parents or from the internet; when we choose our teachers 
thoughtfully, wisdom is sure to follow. ~
 Jacquie
Local Businesses Rock.  Show them your support!

Contact your
Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultants

Cindy Guarino
508-245-1872

Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596
Grant's Rental

From Tools for Home Improvement Projects to Indoor/Outdoor Parties
and 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


Like us on Facebook

Please remember to
mention you read about them in the Buzz Around!!!

 WOMEN'S
BREAKFAST
Monday, January 25,
at 9 am
Raynham Senior Center
$3.50/Raynham residents
$4.50/all others for a full breakfast
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center.

Butterflies of Borden Colony

Thursday, January 28, at 10am

Raynham Senior Center


 Join us when Joe Dwelly comes to the Senior Center on January 28 at 10 a.m. for a slide show and presentation about the butterflies of Borden Colony.
Joe has spent a great deal of time investigating, photographing and observing the butterflies living in the marshes and areas on the Borden Colony property behind the Senior Center, and he shares his discoveries with us.  This is a free program open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served.
Pet Safety in Winter Weather
The winter season is here with the cold, snow and ice.  When snow is on the ground, commercially prepared snow and ice melting products are often used.  Most ice melting compounds contain salt products that can damage vegetation and hard surfaces and are toxic to people and their pets.  Most people are not aware of the dangers that deicing solutions pose to pets.

Many ice melting salt products contain sodium chloride. With exposure of the salt to water and low temperatures, a reaction occurs that causes melting with temperatures generated up to 175°F.  This reaction can burn the pet's foot pads and skin with contact and can burn the mouth and rest of the GI tract with ingestion. Dogs and cats can ingest the salt by licking snow or icy surfaces or by licking their paws after being outside and picking up the ice melting pellets between their toes.

Salt toxicity is also a possibility with the salt-based ice melting products.  Ingestion of salt can result in high blood sodium concentration leading to thirst, vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, kidney damage and possible neurological signs, including seizures, coma and even death.  It is difficult to know how much salt is a "toxic dose."  Even small amounts of pure salt can be dangerous to a pet if ingested.

Salt-based ice melting products are the least expensive.  There are other, more expensive formulations that contain potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium carbonate or calcium magnesium acetate. The potassium and magnesium salts are less toxic if ingested, but can still burn the foot pads. The calcium-based products do not create an exothermic reaction but still can be drying to the skin surface with exposure.
Here are steps that the pet owner can take to minimize risk for his or her pet:
  • Monitor/modify your pet's behavior to minimize the risk of salt exposure.
  • Use waterproof pet boots during winter walks with dogs.
  • Wash off the pet's feet, abdomen and chest after being outside with exposure to deicing salts.
  • Use sand, crushed cinder or cat litter to provide traction on icy pavement being aware that these products will not melt the snow or ice.
  • Immediately remove slush and dissolved deicing product after the snow and ice have melted enough.
  • Seek veterinary care if you suspect foot pad or skin burning from salt exposure or that your pet has ingested a significant amount of a salt product.

prize box  
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a 
facial and $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Cindy Guarino and Jeanne Smith, Mary Kay consultants

 Historical Tidbit Question: 
Where was the secret passageway in the house on South Main St.?
    
Email us your answer at: 
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 Raynham.
  
On January 27, 2016, we 
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Theresa McNulty, Sarah Primack, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose,  Jill Silvia & Betty Stirling.. 

  

Copyright 2015 Buzz Around Raynham.   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 Raynham 1/24/16")

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 is not responsible for their website content.