Buzz Around Bridgewater, MA
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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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

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Thurs 8a-4p

Fri 8a-1p

 

Public Library

15 South St

508-697-3331

Mon-Wed 9a-8p 

Thurs 10a-5p

Fri & Sat 10a-2p

 

Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929

Mon-Thurs 9a-3p

Fri 9a-noon 

 

Food Pantry

Central Square Church

71 Central Sq.

 508-697-6016

Thursdays - 10a


 


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Historical Tidbit:  Bridgewater during WWII

What was life like in town during the height of WWII? 
Probably the biggest impact was on the male population between the
ages of 18 and 40.  If you figure there were about 7,000 residents in town, half were male.  Of that 3,500, about 1/2 half were of draft age.
That leaves about 1,800 young men.
Of that number,  900 of them were away at war, 50% of the town's major
work force.  Many other men who did not qualify for military service, either
for health reasons or age, were working in defense industries in the ship
yards in Hingham, Quincy and Boston. 
The local shoe factories where turning out military shoes; munitions were made in the local fireworks factory on Bedford Street; and there were
chicken houses all over town because beef and pork were rationed.
Gasoline was rationed to a couple of gallons per family, so there were no "Sunday rides," even if your tires still had enough tread to hold air. 
Sugar, butter and coffee were also rationed and scrap drives were
constantly collecting scrap metal, rubber goods and paper.  New cars did
not exist for 3 years, and trucks only if you had a defense related job.
You were even limited on the size of mail you could put in the mail box.
In spite of these sacrifices, the folks at home survived and life went on.

Respectfully submitted by ~ David Moore
  

Monday, February 22

Painters - 9a - Cole-Yeaton Senior Center (CYSC)
Nurses' Hours - 10a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Drop-In Story Time - 1p - Library

Tuesday, February 23

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Golden Agers Meeting - 1:30p - CYSC
Bird Feeder Craft- 1p - Library
Historian Gary Hylander- 6:30p - Library
Conservation Comm - 7p - Police Station
Town Council - 7:30p - BTV Studios
Wednesday, February 24
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Book Babies - 9:30a - Library
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Story Time - 11a - Library
Adult Coloring - 1p - Library
Town River Fisheries - 6:30p - Library
Thursday, February 25
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Caregivers Support Group - 10a - CYSC
Nurses' Hours - 10a - CYSC
Book Babies - 11a - Library
Cribbage - 1p - CYSC
Friday, February 26
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Mah Jongg - 9:30a - CYSC
Saturday, February 27
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, February 28
First Parish Church - 10:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 8am and 10a worship services, 10a Sunday school 
Central Square Congregational, UCC - 10a
Bridgewater United Methodist - 10a
Faith Chapel Assembly of God - school 9a, service 10a
Trinity Covenant - 10a
United Methodist - 10a - Worship & school 
New Jerusalem - 10:30a
Scotland Trinitarian Congregational - 10:30a 
St. Basil's Chapel - 10:00a and 5p - note new 5p time * -
BSU Campus  
West Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10:30a
 
* Information compiled in this issue from Town web sites, submitted information and "Senior Publishing."  Feel free to submit events & information from your non-profit group.
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Bridgewater Garden Club
 "It's Nature's way"

Monday' Feb. 22, at 6:30 PM, 
Cole-Yeaton Bridgewater Senior Center.  

Andi Ross of "It's Nature's way" will show how to create a rain garden in a beautiful and effective way to mitigate run-off in wet low-lying areas.
The day-time meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb.24, at 1:00 PM. "Crazy for Coleus" will be the topic as Deborah Trickett from "The Captured Garden" will have you looking at coleus in a whole new way. 
The public is invited to these meetings.  For information, call 508-697-7617

TED x BSU Watch Party

Monday, February 22nd, from 5 pm - 8 pm  
Moakley Center Auditorium
 "PAUSE"!

Featuring:  
 *Catherine E. Storing -  Meaningful Beauty is an Inside Job
    
*Czarr D Freeman III -  The Value of Language

* Kevin R. McNamara -  Be True To You

*Kit Pang -  Listening Matters  

*Max Quinn -  I Am Because We Are:  Living The Spirit Of UBUNTU 

* Mia L. Hazlett -  Define Your Own Title

*Scott Lussier -  The Transformative Nature of Intentional Travel

*Matt Salomone -  Numb and Number   
      
Join us for a great event!  Light refreshments will be served.  Come and go as you please during the 5 pm-8 pm time-frame.
 
To RSVP for the Community Watch Party, please email lynne.augenti@bridgew.edu


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Make & Take Sign Fundraiser to benefit Angels in America
 
 
Suffering from cabin fever?  Tired of the cold?  Looking for something new and different to do?  Join us at the Make & Take sign party on Friday, March 11 at 7 pm to benefit the Bridgewater-based group, Angels in America.  This fun event will be held at the Fireside Restaurant, 30 Bedford Street, Middleboro (near the Rotary).  Eat, drink and create for a great community cause!  Angels in America is a local non profit 501(c)3 charity with a mission of "Making America Stronger, providing hope and encouragement...one good deed at a time." 
 
Cost is $20 for a single sign, with discounts for multiples made by the same person.  Absolutely NO artistic ability is needed - as long as you can paint a piece of wood one color, you can do this!  Choose from 45 paint colors and over 80 sayings in high quality vinyl lettering which we will teach you how to apply.  Make one for yourself or think unique, handmade gifts for others!   Pre-registration is needed for supplies and seating.  
 
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Visit Angels.eventzilla.net  to claim your spot!  Come with a friend or fill a table with a group for more fun!  Can't attend but still wish to support this fundraiser?  Schedule your own make & take sign home party or place a catalog order and mention the Angels fundraiser!
 
For questions about the event or the products, please contact the Make & Take Sign consultant, Lauren Delaney, 508-982-8707 or TTCLauren@gmail.com


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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 Bridgewater, Raynham, Halifax, East Bridgewater, Hanson, Whitman and West Bridgewater  CERT program
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.  

Contact Melissa Murphy to register - 508-697-0900, ext. 115; or email

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WINTER FAMILY DANCE SERIES
 
Dance instructor Sam Baumgarten will be offering a family dance series on three Sunday afternoons this winter: February 21, 28, and April 3, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Bridgewater Senior Center. 

The series will include a mixture of circle dances, mixers, dances from other countries, and New England squares and contras.  All dances will be instructed, suitable for all ages, and appropriate for adults and children dancing together.  The series is intended to provide enjoyable family fun and the opportunity to experience the joy of rhythmical movement and traditional dancing.  Admission to the dances will be $3 per child, $5 per adult, and $10 per family (three or more individuals).  Contact Sam if you would like an information flyer or more information:  
508-697-6848 or 774-208-2933
 
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.

Golden Agers Meeting

Tuesday, February 23
at 1:30 pm
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
 
Join us the 4th Tuesday of every month for our meeting.  Dessert, coffee & punch will be served.
Traditional Greek Cooking Demonstration

Wednesday, February 24, 
10:30 am
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center

Chef Nick Bagas and his sister Christine will lead a free traditional Greek cooking demonstration of stuffed grape leaves & lemon rice soup.
Please call 508-697-0929 to register.  Seating is limited to 10 people.
Volunteers Needed for Medical Transportation

If you have a little time & would be willing to give someone a ride to their medical appointments, please contact us at the senior center by calling 508-697-0929 for more information or to volunteer.
Bridgewater-Raynham Parent Survey for Parents of Students with Disabilities

Please take a moment to participate in this important survey.  Your input is very important for our special needs students.

Registration is open for the 2016 Spring Baseball season


Anyone interested can visit 
to register.
"Coloring for Adults" 

Bridgewater Library
Wednesday, February 24, 
at 1 pm
 
Come join the fun!  Coloring is a great way to inspire one's creativity, relaxation, reduce mind and body tension. This program is for adults only.  All supplies will be provided.  No registration is required.


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.

Business After Hours
Feb 25 
5- 8 pm
Shaws Center, Brockton
Social Security Benefits
Tuesday, March 1, at 6 pm
Bridgewater Public Library

Join Michael Graff of the American Financial Education Alliance to discuss Social Security Benefits.

As you near retirement, one of the biggest financial decisions you'll need to make is when to begin receiving your Social Security retirement benefits.  With pensions disappearing, Social Security remains the major source of guaranteed lifetime retirement income for most Americans, so it's important to take the time to explore your options and make an informed, well-reasoned decision.
This is a free event open to the public.  All are welcome.
Bridgewater Public Library

15 South Street, Bridgewater, MA  02324

March 8th at 6:30 pm

Bill Brett to Speak at Bridgewater Public Library on March 8th @ 6:30 p.m. to discuss his book "Boston Irish".

508-697-3331   www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a you could win a 1.5 hour self defense class at Mata Karate for the winner & 9 friends

Historical Tidbit Question:

 What percentage of the towns workforce was away at war?
 
 
 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 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.


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