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Northern Yellow-Shafted Flicker - M. Julius


Bird watching with Mary Julius. Thanks for the pictures, Mary! 

Bluebird - M. Julius
Snowy Owl

 
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BUZZ AROUND's 5th ANNUAL 
HEALTH & WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
NOON - 4 PM
workshops & wellness practitioners 
FREE admission
Center at Sachem Rock
355 Plymouth St. (Rt 106), East Bridgewater
February 21, 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,
Sandy Kentrick!

Sandy won a 7-day Shakeology jump start from Ruggiero Fitness Concepts - health kit w/ shaker cup & a variety of flavors, value $35
 
You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a you could win a 1.5-hour self-defense class for winner & 9 friends at Mata Karate, Rt 18 East Bridgewater

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Historical Tidbit:   

 
East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Commemorative Medal
 
The face of the Medal depicts the early building of the
Carver Cotton Gin Company, including its beautiful bridge spanning the Satucket River.
The structures have long since been replaced, but the location is still the same.
The Cotton Gin Company is one of the many early industries which played an important part in the lifestyle of this town.  The words "Pioneering in Industry" and "Time Past - Time Present" appear along with the dates 1823-1973.   
  
The reverse of the Medal is the Town Seal.  The medal was first available in November of 1972, was designed by Richard Bartlett, and was struck by the V.H. Blackinton & Co. Inc., Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts.  The Town Seal on the reverse of the medal was designed by Mr. Jarvis Burrell and depicts the purchase of the land known as Bridgewater from Chief Ousamequin (Massasoit) of the Wampanoag tribe.  
 
Information from:  East Bridgewater Sesquicentennial booklet  
Monday, February 22
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Hand & Foot Canasta - 1p - COA
Movie - 1p - COA
Bereavement Group - 3p - COA
Selectmen's Mtg - 6:30p - Town Hall
Conservation Dogs - 6:30p - Library
Historical Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, February 23
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Color IT - All day - 9a - Library Children's Room
Clinic - 9a - COA
Babysitting Course - 10a - Library
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Lions Club - 7p - Cameron's
Adult Book Club - 7:30p - Library
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, February 24

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

Vanity Fair Van - 8:15 - COA

Line Dancing - 10a - COA

Crocheting - 10a - COA

Computer Workshop - 10a - COA

Families & Books - 10a - Library    

Advanced Whist - 11a - COA                

Toddler Time - 11a - Library                      

Mah Jongg - noon - COA

Zumba Gold - 1p - COA

Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church

Jr/Sr PTO - 6:30p - Jr/Sr High School

Patriotic Activities Comm - 7:30p - Town Hall

Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Thursday, February 25
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA
Yoga - 10a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
South Shore Bank - 11 - COA
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
Friday, February 26

Cribbage - 8:30a - COA

Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec

TOPS - 9:15a - Library

Crisfit - 10a - COA

Saturday, February 27
Food Pantry - 9:30a - Union Congregational Church
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
Sunday, February 28
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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Strawberries 2 for $ 5
Extra large white eggs 2 for 2.50
Iceberg lettuce .99
California broccoli .79 lb
Florida cukes 3 for .99
California romaine hearts .79 pkg
(while they last)...WOW!!!
Florida  plum tomatoes .99 lb
Land O' Lakes cheese 3.99 lb
Virginia ham 3.99 lb

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826 Crescent St., Brockton, MA (508) 580-2736 

Brockton Symphony Orchestra presents:

Sizzling Symphonic Favorites
Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 3:00 PM
Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St, 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
South Shore Bank Presentation
Thursday, February 25, at 11 am
Council on Aging
Would you like to know about the services and products offered by your local bank?
Tina Canizarro, senior personal banking advisory, will join us for a presentation of all of the many services that South Shore Bank has to offer.  She will also answer questions.  Light lunch will be served following the presentation.  Please call 508-378-1610 to sign up.


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. 

Movie Day at the COA

Monday, February 22, at 

1 pm, EB Council on Aging

 

Join us for a showing of Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp as James "Whitey" Bulger and Joel Edgerton as FBI

Agent John Connolly.  Bulger became one of the most

ruthless & powerful gangsters in Boston history.

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


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

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

     


BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
   

Proudly Serving New England Since 1947

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 (Rt 104) Bridgewater, MA  
                        (508) 697-0357 
 
INDOOR BOTTLE/CAN DRIVE
Monday, February 22, at 7 pm
Union Congregational Church
 
Boy Scout Troop 29 is holding an indoor bottle/can drive - perfect Super Bowl clean-up!  Drop off at United Congregational Church 
105 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater

East Bridgewater 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.


2016 Water Quality Monitoring Program
Annual Training of Water Quality Monitors 
 
Saturday, February 27, 2016
10 am to 12 noon

We are seeking additional volunteers to assist in expanding the water quality monitoring program in the Taunton River and its major tributaries.  The training will be held in the Visitors' Center at:  Gertrude M. Boyden Wildlife Refuge, 1298 Cohannet Street, Taunton. 
In case of inclement weather, the make-up date will be:  Saturday, 
March 5, 2016, 10 - 12.
EB Viking Sports Parents Meat Raffle
Feb 28 2pm
Standish Grill






Ham & Bean Supper & Pound Auction
Sat March 5
Union Congregational Church 105 Pleasant St EB

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           CERT  (Community Emergency Response Team)
CERT from all area towns responded to the recent Brockton water main break.  CERT members are in the yellow vests.
OPEN HOUSE
for the regional consolidated basic training:  Raynham, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Whitman, Hanson, and Halifax. 
March 7th, 7-9 pm
 Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School 

Everyone is welcome to our open house on March 7 to learn about the upcoming new 10-week training.

Learn about CERT:  a FEMA initiative that educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills.

Come and meet some current team members, ask questions, and learn how you can benefit from the basic training course that begins Monday, March 28, 2016.  The basic training course will meet Monday evenings from 6:30 - 9 pm for 10 weeks (skipping two Monday holidays).  The regional consolidated basic training encompasses seven communities (Raynham, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Whitman, Hanson, and Halifax).  This course will be held at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School.  

For more information and to register for the training, please contact East Bridgewater Emergency Management drepeta@ebfire.org   
 

Union Congregational Church 
awarded members with commemorations 
at their Annual Meeting last weekend. 


Plaque Inscriptions:                 "Presented by the members of Union Congregational Church of East Bridgewater, MA to Susan Muise

In appreciation of her years of service on several committees including deacons, finance, fair, memorial & endowment and dedicated support of the Mainspring House and the East Bridgewater Food Pantry."
 

"Presented by the members of Union Congregational Church of East Bridgewater, MA to James W. Mitcheson
 
In appreciation of his leadership as moderator, by recognizing dedicated efforts in others and his wise and calming guidance on Union Congregational Church."

Congratulations Sue & Jamie! 

 ~ Jacquie
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them every day!


Viking Pizza

Buy 3 Pizzas, get 1 free
52 Bedford St,
East Bridgewater, MA 

(508) 378-3354


 Duval's Pharmacy

Brawny Paper Towels 
8-pack $7.77 
reg price $9.99 

Your neighborhood pharmacy, giving personalized attention.
 
571 Washington Street 
Whitman, MA
 
Open:  Mon-Fri: 8 am - 8 pm
Sat:  9 am - 5 pm
Sun:  9 am - 1 pm
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Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultants

Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596

Cindy Guarino
508-245-1872



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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.
HS HOCKEY FUNDRAISER
 
The EB High School Ice Hockey Parent Association will be holding a fundraiser to support the high school hockey team on Friday, March 11th, at T.J. Smith's Victorian House, 13 Cross Street, East Bridgewater.  Doors open at 7 PM, games begin promptly at 
8 PM.  Cash prizes, raffles, 50/50, appetizers and fun!  Cost is $25 per ticket.  For tickets or to request information, please contact maura23@comcast.net 
or 781-254-4998.

Work Permits for Teens
 
WORK PERMITS are available in the main office at the Junior-Senior High School.  If your child is 14-15 years old, they will need additional paperwork filled out by their doctor before we can issue a permit.  We have that paperwork here, so it can be picked up anytime the office is open.  Students who are 16-17 years old just need to bring a copy of their birth certificate and we can type out the permit while they wait.  For both age groups, they will need to have the job or promise of employment before we can give them the permit.
 Color It!  At the library
Tuesday, Feb 23rd, 9 am
EB Public Library
 
 
 
Free coloring time all day, for all ages in the children's room
at the EB Public Library.
Come on by and show us your colorful side!

 
Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the Voice of Democracy audio essay contest to students at the local, state and national levels.  For many years the Social Studies Department has co-coordinated and submitted student entries.  This year's topic was "My Vision For America" and was judged by members of VFW Post 2125, which encompasses all three of the Bridgewaters.

This year's winners were:

First place:  John Immar

Second place:  Amelia Norton

Third place:  Kyle Carr

Congratulations to our three winners and to all of our students who worked hard on their entries. We are proud of all of you.

EB HOPE Drop-In Abuse Outreach & Intervention

Community Covenant Church

400 Pleasant St., EB

 

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 out-patient 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.
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, Feb .
at 7:30 pm
EB Public Library
Please join us for a discussion of this month's selection:

The Floor of Heaven
by Howard Blum

Copies are available at the main circulation desk of the library.
New members are always welcome!

Community Meals for February
  

Community Meals
  
Community Meals - Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.  

Thrift Shop - Hours are 3-5 on Wednesdays, and 10-12 pm on Saturdays, in the basement of the church.

March 6 - Sunday, at 3:00 pm - our 18th Annual Choir Festival and Hymn Sing
  
For any questions, please call the church at 508-378-2814.

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

Business After Hours
Feb 25 
5- 8 pm
Shaws Center, Brockton
The East Bridgewater Garden Club 
will hold its first meeting of the new year on Monday, March 7, at noon downstairs in the Community Room of the East Bridgewater Public Library.  Paul Marini will speak on "Native Plantings and Attracting Pollinators."
REMINDER:  Spring is around the corner!!!!
Sign up for SPRING Jr/ Sr High School Parent Conferences 
 Thursday, March 10th and Friday March 11th. 
 
If you are unable to log in to the website, please email Holly Tibbetts - IT Department at htibbetts@ebps.net.  All other scheduling concerns, please email Dianne Asci at dasci@ebps.net.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the conferences on March 10th and March 11th. 
  

Veterans' Benefits
Thursday, March 3rd @ 10:30 am 
Council on Aging
Please join EB Veteran's Agent, Robert Charles, for an informative talk about the benefits for which E.B. Veterans and their families may be eligible.  Financial assistance and medical reimbursements, among other benefits, will be discussed.  Eligible dependents of deceased veterans are provided with the same benefits as if the veteran were still living.  In addition to discussing these benefits, Bob will also talk about VA Health Care enrollment and burial benefits.  Know your Federal and State Veteran's Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors.  Ask the hard questions.
Ecumenical
 Holy Week Services


March 27 - Friday at 3:00 pm - Good Friday Ecumenical service at St. John's Church on Central St.
Friday at 7:00 pm - Good Friday Ecumenical service at Community Covenant Church on Pleasant St.

March 29 - Sunday at 6:15 am - Sunrise Service (behind Union Congregational Church)


prize box  
    
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and beeee entered to win a 1.5-hour self-defense class for winner & 9 friends at Mata Karate, Rt 18 
East Bridgewater 
 
Historical Tidbit Question:
What is pictured on the reverse of the medal?

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
 
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 East Bridgewater.
  
On February 24, 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, Stephen Kelley & Betty Stirling.
 
Copyright 2016 Buzz Around East Bridgewater.  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 East Bridgewater 2/21/16")     
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