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February 07, 2016

 

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Historical Tidbit:  Industry Growth in Raynham

"In 1840 there was an increase in industry in Raynham with the opening of the railroad from Boston to New Bedford.  The railroad station was in N. Raynham, and in later years of the trolleys, a large trestle was built over the railroad tracks on Broadway.
Around the same time shoe shops, tack factories, and a box factory were added to the existing iron works and mills."

"The History of Raynham," 1988, by M. Patrice White, pg 27
Monday, February 8
Singing - 11a - Council on Aging  (COA)
Bridge - 1p - COA
Beginner line dancing - 1p - COA
Free Style Dancing - 2p - COA
Device Advice - 6p - Library
Nomination Papers available at town hall
Tuesday, February 9
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA
Whist - 12:30 - COA
Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA 
Pokeno - 1p - COA
Painting - 2p - COA
AWANA Program - 5:30 pm - First Baptist Church of Raynham
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, February 10
Exercise - 9a - COA
Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Tai chi - 11a - COA
Cribbage - 12:30p - COA
Mah Jongg - 1p - COA
Second  Wednesday Book Club - 1p - Library
Last Day to Register for Primary Election
Thursday, February 11
Wii bowling - 9a - COA
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Busy Babies - 10:30a - Library
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Valentine's Day Party - noon - COA
Sewer Comm - 6p - Town Hall
Friday, February 12
Exercise - 9a - COA
Preschool Picassos - 10:30a - Library
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
Saturday, February 13
St. Ann's - 4p - Service
Sunday, February 14
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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The February meeting of the Raynham Historical Society will be held on Monday, February 8th, at 7pm, at the Raynham Senior Center, 2215 King Philip Street, Raynham.

John McNiff, a park ranger and publications specialist at the Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, RI, will speak about the fascinating life of Roger Williams. Roger Williams was a champion of religious freedom and the concept of the separation between church and state. He founded the colony that became the State of Rhode Island.

The public is cordially invited to attend Raynham Historical Society meetings, which are free.

 

Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting, Feb. 10, 4-7 pm
Raptors & Birds of Prey
Tuesday, February 16, at 6:30 pm
Raynham Public Library

 Marla Isaac of New England Reptile & Raptors visits the library with her collection of live birds of prey.
Get a close-up look at owls, hawks, falcons and vultures, and learn about their habitat and survival in the wild.
No reservations necessary.
Recommended for ages 5 and older.
[Sense]ation Day - Free Family Fun at Fuller Craft
Thurs., February 18th

Come to Fuller Craft Museum for a day filled with hands-on activities, craft demos, new exhibitions, and fun! 
An exciting day of discovery!
 FREE admission for up to 2 adults per family when accompanied by children 12 and under from 10 am - 4 pm (FREE activities from 10 am - 2 pm). 
Celebrate Black History Month: make a Freedom Quilt square  
Decorate a Tiny (bird)House, Toothpick Building Craft; &
Storyteller Tim Van Egmond at 1:00 pm captivates kids and parents with "The Story Bag."  For more info, visit fullercraft.org.
 

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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 
2-1-1, please visit their website www.Mass211.org.  
 
Jamie E. Crossman
President & CEO
United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc.


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Brockton Symphony Orchestra presents:

Sizzling Symphonic Favorites
Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Buckley Performing Arts Center,
Massasoit Community College,
1 Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton
Warm your winter afternoon at our family-friendly concert of orchestral favorites, featuring principal clarinetist and chairman of our BrSO family, Torben Hansen.
www.brocktonsymphony.org
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

 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. 

Michael Haggerty, Jason Karns, Nancy Brown, Andy Gunnerson

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.  
 
"Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall." ~ Ray Bradbury
"If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing." 
~ Coco Chanel

"A bird is safe in its nest - but that is not what its wings are made for." 
~ Amit Ray, World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird

To soar, we must first learn to fly. Time to get out and flap around a bit!
 ~  Jacquie

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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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.

Reminder:

Monday, February 15, is President's Day!  All town offices, banks, schools and library are closed.

School vacation begins.


Lunch & Movie
Thursday, Feb. 18, at noon
Raynham Senior Center
 
Join us to watch:
"A Walk in the Woods"
Starring Robert Redford & Nick Nolte
 $3 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance.

South Shore Hospital's Youth Health Connection suggests this great Grade by Grade Parent resource: 

NBC News Education Nation and Pearson USA have created an on-line Parent Resource Toolkit with a great depth of content designed to help parents support their child's growth & development in the classroom and beyond. The toolkit is divided into single grade levels Pre-K through 12th grade and each grade level contains information on: academics, health & wellness-nutrition, health & wellness-physical development and social & emotional development. Within the "Tips and Guides," section you can access videos, academic, health & wellness or social-emotional development content.  The social-emotional development section offers: tips, conversation starters and age appropriate book lists for content related to empathy, exploring emotions, relationships, resiliency, and self-esteem; respecting diversity and conflict resolution.  This website has great depth of content, resources, videos and more.   It is easy to navigate and sections are divided by individual grades or in some sections within developmental age categories.  Spend some time and check out this resource.
If you are a Blue Cross and medicare or medicare advantage member, you are eligible for up to $150. in reimbursement in a calendar year for fitness classes at the Senior Center/CounciI on Aging.  This reimbursement is for a 12-month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31. The applications are available online at the Tufts member site or call the Blue Cross Blue Shield members' benefits telephone number in your insurance package.
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 following 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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 Historical Tidbit Question: 
Where was the railroad station located?
 

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The Buzz was compiled

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

  

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