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Congratulations to EB's own Capachione 
School of Performing Arts!

Seventy-eight of their students participated in the Access Broadway Performing Arts Competition on the weekend of Jan. 15th.  Their collective efforts won them the title of Best Performing Arts Studio.  Under the direction of Adam Joy, Eli Bigelow, Tara Morrison and Sue Mulvihill, their students displayed exceptional professionalism both on and off the stage.

Congratulations and kudos to all the students for their work, dedication and performance. 

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Some of the winners and their coaches: 

Overall High Score Winners Vocal Duet Sarah Geraghty Hannah Lizotte Pictured w_ Vocal Coach Eli Bigelow

1st Place Vocal Broadway/Debut High Score Overall Savannah Rose Pictured with vocal coach Sue Mulvihill
January 31, 2016

 

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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 

 

Prize Box

  
Congratulations!

Beverly Smith
won a facial and $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Cindy Guarino and Jeanne Smith, Mary Kay consultants

You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a 16-oz candle from East Bridgewater Candle Company

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 Historical Tidbit:

The Edison Power Plant on Spring St. 

About 1945 the tower was deconstructed.  In those days, the whistle blew each night at 7 pm.
 
EB Historian, Margaret Alexander remembers... "We kids hated that whistle.  It meant it was time to stop playing with our friends and come home each night." 

Monday, February 1
Rep Dubois - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Coffee Hour - 9a - COA
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Hand and Foot - 1p - COA
PC Then & Now - 1p - COA
Melodians - 1p - COA
Food Pantry - 3p - St. John's
Teen Advisory Board - 6p - Library
Board of Health - 6p - Town Hall
Planning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Nomination Papers are available for all town elections at the town clerk's office at the Town Hall
Tuesday, February 2
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Clinic - 9a - COA
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Adult Coloring Club - 6:30p - Library
Council on Aging - 6p - COA
Assessors - 7p - Town Hall
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, February 3

Rotary Meeting - 7:15a - Good Days, WB

Line Dancing - 10a - COA

Crocheting - 10a - COA

Computer Workshop - 10a - COA

Families & Books - 10:30a - Library    

Advanced Whist - 11a - COA                

Toddler Time - 11a - Library                      

Mah Jongg - noon - COA

Zumba Gold - 1p - COA

Lego Block Club - 3:30p - Library

Central School Council - 4:30p - Central School

Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church

Zoning Board - 7p - Town Hall

Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Thursday, February 4
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA
Yoga - 10a - COA
SALT Presentation - Elder Abuse - 10:30a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
Movie Day - 1p - COA
EB HOPE Drop In - 5p - Community Covenant Church
Music Parents - 6:30p - JR/Sr High Band Room
Reconciliation Workshop - 6:30p - St. John's
SEPAC - 6:30p - JR/SR High
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
Friday, February 5

Cribbage - 8:30a - COA

Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec

TOPS - 9:15a - Library

Crisfit - 10a - COA

Fiesta Friday - 7p - St Johns

Saturday, February 6
Recycling - 8a - Bridge St
Standish Sportsmen's Show - 9a - 1 Burr Lane
Plymouth Cty Genealogists - 11:45 - Library
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
Sunday, February 7
Standish Sportsmen's Show - 9a - 1 Burr Lane
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
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational


 
 * Information compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar
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Plymouth County Corrections Then & Now

Monday, February 1, at 1 pm

Council on Aging

 

Take a trip back in time to the old days of Plymouth County Corrections.  Learn about the history of our county jails, some of the more infamous inmates and the story of the Plymouth County

Sheriff's Department.

Presentation by Linda Budge Johnson, outreach coordinator for

Plymouth County Sheriff's Department.

After the presentation there will be an ice cream social for all.

Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to sign up for this presentation. 

Next Healthy EB Meeting will be:  Tuesday, February 2nd, at 6:30 at YMCA - East Bridgewater

Snow date will be Tuesday, February 9th, at 6:30PM - an email will go out if we move to snow date.
Updates on our webpage:
Treat Your Valentine to a little Johnny. 

Make your reservations early.


Johnny Macaroni's
582 West St, EB (508) 378-9335
1300 Plymouth Street, EB (508) 456-4460


SALT Presentation:  Elder Abuse, Neglect & Financial Exploitation

Thursday, February 4, at 10:30 am

Council on Aging

 

Pat Foley, outreach worker for Old Colony Elder Services, will be here to do a presentation on elder abuse, neglect & financial exploitation.  Pat will talk about the signs & symptoms of abuse and neglect and how to report it to protective services.  Please join us for this important workshop.  Please call the COA at 508-378-1610 to let us know you are coming.  All are welcome.

The Standish Sportsman's Association 
presents
fireplace standish sportsman 37th Annual Southeastern Massachusetts Sportsman's Show 
1 Burr Lane, East Bridgewater 
 Saturday, February 6th, 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday, February 7th, 9 am to 2 pm. 
 
Admission is $8 for adults and $1 for children. 
(For $1 off admission, print out this Buzz Around article by highlighting, and selecting print.)

 All funds raised from admission and our raffles go towards supporting our youth programs, including archery instruction, rifle safety, fishing derby, holiday parties, Junior Conservation campership, school scholarships and more. 

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

Charlie's Computers 
992 Bedford St., Bridgewater
(508) 279-1080

     



Forum on Islam & Syrian Refugees
POSTPONED UNTIL Sunday, FEB 7 at 11:30am               

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.

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 East Bridgewater Public Library is proud to be partnering with the Boston Bruins and Cradles to Crayons to provide new pajamas for local children in need. 

Drop off new PJs at the Library between February 1st and March 15th.  Oh, and stop by our special Storyhour on February 17th - and wear your jammies!

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
 Music to my ears...

 "Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't." ~ Johnny Depp

"Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes.  "A magic beyond all we do here!" ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy." 
~ Ludwig van Beethoven

Tap along with me to this rhythm of life.
 ~  Jacquie
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them every day!

Ruggiero Fitness Concepts
Starting February 15th, I am looking for people who want to WORK TOWARD THEIR OWN  Clean Eating goals with me and my team for 30 days! 

to get started!





 Duval's Pharmacy

Special Monday 2/1 - 2/7 
Kleenex 2 pack $3.77
Reg. 5.99

Your neighborhood pharmacy, giving personalized attention.
 
571 Washington Street 
Whitman, MA
 
Open:  Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm
Sun:  9am - 1pm
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Music Parents' Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 4, at 

6:30 pm

Jr/Sr High School Band Room

 

Please join us if you have a student involved in the music program, or are just interested in helping keep our music program alive!

All are welcome.

We meet monthly on the first Thursday of each month.




Right of Way
Driving School

Register now for class held at
EAST BRIDGEWATER 
JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Feb. 1 - Feb. 12, 2016
 two-week class 2:30 to 5:30 

Instructor:  Bill Madden
For more information 
or to enroll: 
781 436-8057



Living Happy
by Julie Gerstel
Happiness is a choice.  It is a choice we make from moment to moment and day to day


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Movie Day
Monday, February 1
at 1pm
Council on Aging
 
Join us for a showing of
A Walk in the Woods, a comedy adventure starring Robert Redford, Emma Thompson and Nick Nolte.
Please call the office to sign up at 508-378-1610. 

EB HOPE Drop-In Abuse Outreach & Intervention

Thursday, Feb. 4 & Feb. 18

5pm

Community Covenant Church

400 Pleasant St

 

This program provides 4 hours of community based meetings for persons with SUD and or family members of people struggling with SUDs.  All can get information, & health professionals are on hand to assist with in or outpatient care, recovery services, resources for families, mental health professionals, onsite training for Naloxone, information & veterans services.  Please stop by if you or someone you know needs help with substance abuse.  We are here to help.

This is an ongoing program the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month.
The Ousamequin Woman's Club
 of Greater Bridgewater   Monday, February 1,
 at 1:00 pm
Bridgewater Senior Center
10 Krueger Way
 
This month's theme is:
 "Just Clowning Around...
With Friends" (Laughter For Your Heart) is the program, while our charity
support is for the Heart Association.   Guests welcome---wear something red or clown inspired!   Refreshments will be served.

Little League
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION

Registration for the spring
2016 Little League Baseball and Softball season is now open. Registration can be completed
online at Click here for link.  For additional information, visit
the site or email David Brew @ davidbrew44@comcast.net.

Community Meals for February
  

Community Meals
  
East Bridgewater United Methodist will be having Community Meals on Feb. 3, 10th, 17th, and 24th, all starting at 5:30pm.  For any questions, please call the church at 508-378-2814.

Our Thrift Shop continues to be open on Wednesdays from 
3-5pm and also on Saturdays, from 10-12pm.

The dinner is from 5:30 to 6:30.  If you have any questions, please call the church office at 508-278-2814.

East Bridgewater United Methodist Church 
54 N. Central St.
E. Bridgewater, MA  02333
Town Positions Open:

If you are interested in running for town office, you can pick up papers at the town clerk's office now.  The deadline to pull papers is February 18th, 2016. Here are the seats up for election this year... 
1-  3-year term for a seat on the Board of Selectmen
1-  2-year term to fill a vacancy on the Board of Selectmen
2 seats on the School Committee, 3-year terms
1-  3-year term on the Board of Health
5 Town Constable Positions
2 Library Trustee seats, 3-year terms
2 Planning Board seats, 3-year terms
1-  Board of Assessor, 3-year term
Income Tax Preparation
Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 14
by appointment
at the Council on Aging
Joe Benson will once again be available to help you with your taxes for a small fee.
Please contact the COA at 
508-378-1610 to make an appointment.
 


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Historical Tidbit Question:
What did the whistle indicate for some children?


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