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Nancy Brown from the GFWC Taunton Jr. Woman's Club made a delivery of comfort bags to Raynham Fire Station.
Members of the Junior Woman's Club have been collecting and donating books, blankets and stuffed animals to fill the "Book, Blanket and Buddy Bags," which will be available in the ambulances for EMTs as needed in emergency situations as a bridge to connecting and comforting young children during traumatic events. Over forty bags were distributed to Dighton, Taunton and Raynham fire stations.
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Historical Tidbit:
1786 Mob
America has always been a place where not everyone agreed on how the country should be run. In 1786 a mob was not going to let the general court in Taunton meet. Raynham militia protected the courthouse, and our budding country continued.
From Patrice White's History of Raynham @ 1990
History of Raynham |
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Monday, February 1
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Singing - 11a - Council on Aging (COA)
Bridge - 1p - COA
Beginner line dancing - 1p - COA
Tax Workshop - 10:30a - Library
Free Style Dancing - 2p - COA
Nomination Papers available at town hall
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Tuesday, February 2
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Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA
Whist - 12:30 - COA
Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA
Pokeno - 1p - COA
Painting - 2p - COA
Park & Recreation - 6p - Rec Bldg
Android Workshop - 6:30p - Library
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
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Wednesday, February 3
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Exercise - 9a - COA
Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Tai chi - 11a - COA
Cribbage - 12:30p - COA
Mah Jongg - 1p - COA
First Wednesday Book Club - 1p - Library
Conservation Comm - 5:30p - Town Hall
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Thursday, February 4
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Wii bowling - 9a - COA
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Busy Babies - 10:30a - Library
Device Advice - 11a - Library
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Friday, February 5
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Exercise - 9a - COA
Preschool Picassos - 10:30a - Library
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
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Saturday, February 6
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Saturday Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Valentine Workshop - noon - Library
St. Ann's - 4p - Service
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Sunday, February 7
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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
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 Tax Workshop Monday, February 1, at 10:30 am Raynham Public Library
Kenneth Lincoln of H&R Block answers your questions about income tax. If you have any questions about filing your taxes, please join us for this free workshop. No registration necessary. Just drop in. | |
 Chinese New Year Celebration
Thursday, February 4th
Raynham Senior Center
We hope to return to our annual tradition on February 4 when we celebrate Chinese New Year with food, painting, and a film. The schedule follows:
Brush painting with Barbara LaFlamme 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Chinese Luncheon 12-1 p.m. Ai Wei Wei film 1-2:30 p.m. You must sign up in advance for the painting and the luncheon. The luncheon is $5 per person and Raynham residents have priority in registration. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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 Valentines Workshop Saturday, February 6, at noon Raynham Public Library
Please join us for this fun craft activity. Make you very own special Valentines on Saturday, February 6, at the library. We'll have the glue, scissors, glitter, markers, paint and all the trimmings. You bring the creativity! No registration necessary. Kids ages 5 and older only, please. | |
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
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Mass 2-1-1 Day is recognized on Wednesday, February 11th (2/11), by United Way and its community partners.
Mass 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, multilingual information resource and referral program, made possible by sponsorships from United Way, available 24/7 365 days a year. By dialing 2-1-1 from any telephone, individuals can connect with trained, certified call-takers who will assist with information and referrals for important non-emergency health and human services, as well as volunteer opportunities. These services are also available online by visiting www.Mass211help.org.
United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc., (UWGAT) has been a proud sponsor and supporter of Mass 2-1-1 from its inception in 2006. Some examples of accessible service providers:
- Basic Human Needs: food banks, soup kitchens, housing; shelters, rent and utility assistance.
- Physical and Mental Health: state health insurance programs, medical information lines, local and state health outbreak information, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug / alcohol intervention/ rehabilitation programs.
- Employment: financial assistance, job training, transportation and educational/vocational programs.
- Government benefits and services
- Elder and Individual with Disabilities: adult day programs, respite / home health care, transportation and other support programs.
- Children, Youth and Families: childcare referrals to licensed home and site based providers, after school programs, Head Start programs, family resource centers, summer camps and recreational programs, mentoring, tutoring, and protective services.
Mass 2-1-1 partners with MEMA (Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency) as the official emergency call-center for Massachusetts; in the event of a state-wide disaster, severe weather, and public health and safety concerns. Mass 2-1-1 is NOT for emergencies; it serves as a valuable information and referral service for non 911 emergencies.
As your local United Way, we are advocating so everyone is aware of this critical community resource. You do not need to know exactly the type of service you need; just knowing you do need assistance will help call takers best assess which resources to share. For more information about Mass
Jamie E. Crossman
President & CEO
United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc.
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Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting, Feb. 10, 4-7 pm
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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:
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Kindness in the Classroom Program |
Thanks to South Shore Hospital's Youth Health Connection
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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
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.
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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.
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Music to my ears...
"Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't." ~ Johnny Depp
 Tap along with me to this rhythm of life. ~ Jacquie |
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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
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Local Businesses Rock. Show them your support!
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Contact your
Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultants
Cindy Guarino
Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596
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Bridgewater
508-279-0950
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Please remember to
mention you read about them in the Buzz Around!!!
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The Ousamequin Woman's Club
Monday, February 1,
at 1:00 pm
Bridgewater Senior Center
10 Krueger Way
This month's meeting 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.
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Valentine Day party
Thursday, February 11
at 12 noon
Raynham Senior Center
Please join us on the 11th, when we'll celebrate love and have a good time together. Catered cold buffet from DeAvila of Taunton. Free raffles. The cost is $5.00 for Raynham residents, $6.00 for all others. Raynham residents have priority in signing up. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Center.
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AARP Tax Service
Raynham Senior Center
The AARP Foundation free tax assistance and preparation is for taxpayers with low to moderate incomes. You must call 508-824-2740 for an appointment. Taxes are done on Thursdays only by appointment.
If a taxpayer or a dependent is enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Tri-Care, a Veterans Affairs issued policy, CHIP, an employer-sponsored plan for the full year, all MEC requirements have been met and no further information is required. Otherwise, taxpayers are encouraged to have the fol-lowing documents when they arrive at their appointment:
1. Health insurance coverage information for a taxpayer, spouse and all dependents.
2. Information showing what months they didn't have health insurance coverage if they didn't have it for a full year.
3. If health insurance was purchased through the Marketplace/Exchange, then they should bring Form 1095-A which should be received by January 31.
4. Documentation, if any, of a Health Care Exemption received from the IRS or the Marketplace/Exchange.
5. All information needed to complete the returns for the taxpayer/spouse and for each dependent that has a filing requirement.
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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.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
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16-oz candle from East Bridgewater Candle Company
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the mob trying to prevent?
Please include your name,
phone number & town
with your answer.
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your name in next week's
Buzz Around Raynham.
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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 1/31/16")
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