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EB Girl Scouts Troop # 65326 set up at Carriage Crossing weekends through March... stop by, say "hi" and take home some yummy cookies!
A big Happy Birthday to EB Community Television
Executive Director, Russ Hannagan!


Thank you for all you do in keeping EB connected!
Image Credit: EBCTV newsletter
 
Health & Wellness Symposium 
Sunday, April 3, 2016, Noon - 4 pm
Free
Featured Speakers: 
Rachelle Croteau ~ Reflexology and You
Stephanie Woods ~ Singing Bowls of the Hymilias
Mike & Arielle Ruggiero ~ Total Fitness
Lisa Evans ~ Hypnotist
Noelle Armstrong ~ Holistic & Realistic
Helen Byrne  from the YMCA ~ Enhanced Fitness.
Living Happy ~ Julie Gerstel (author)

Plus 20 tables with health & wellness products & professionals & free massages

You are going to LOVE this afternoon! 
March 06, 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,
Nancy Waller! 

Nancy won a 
$35 Lambert's Deli Gift Certificate.
 
You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win entrance for up to 4 kids to Stardust Gym's Open Gym

www.BuzzAround.Info    Send in your stories & pix!    eb@buzzaround.info
Historical Tidbit: 
 
AR Parker's Restaurant & HP Hood & Sons

This was a favorite spot in the 50's for families to go to celebrate special occasions or every day. 
Many EB townies remember the ice cream and greatest whipped cream cake around, especially fresh and delicious, since HP Hood & Sons had a dairy right across the street. 

This spot on Rt 106 continues to hop.  It's now our YMCA.
 

Information & Parker  image from "You Know You are From East Bridgewater, When"  Facebook Group.  HP Hood blotter Found on ebay.
Monday, March 7
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Garden Club - noon - Library
Hand & Foot Canasta - 1p - COA
Melodians - 1p - COA
Bereavement Group - 3p - COA
Food Pantry - 3p - St John's
Board of Health - 6p - Town Hall
Teen Advisory Board - 6p - Library
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Selectmen - 6:30p - Town Hall
Tuesday, March 8
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA CANCELLED TODAY
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Housing Authority - 9a - Prospect St
Color Your World - 10:30a - Library
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Lions Club - 7p - Cameron's
Civil War Round Table - 7p - Library
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, March 9

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

Errand 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        

Food Pantry - 12:30p - Union Congregational Church             

Mah Jongg - noon - COA

Digital Photo - 1p - COA

Zumba Gold - 1p - COA

EB Hope - 4:45p - Town Hall

Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church

Agricultural Comm - 7p - Town Hall

EB BASE - 7p - Town Hall

Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Thursday, March 10
Early Release Grade 7-12 only
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Tax Prep - 8:20a - COA
Yoga - 10a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
EB Toddler Learn Through Play - 11:15a - Library
Senior Circuit Breaker - 1p - COA
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
GRASP - 7p - Community Covenant Church
Youth Football & Cheer - 7:30p - Commercial Club
Friday, March 11

Early Release Grades 7-12 only

Cribbage - 8:30a - COA

Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec

TOPS - 9:15a - Library

Crisfit - 10a - COA

Friends Book Sale - 2p - Library

Saturday, March 12
Book Sale  - 9a - Library
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
Sunday, March 13
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


Children's Concert

The next Healthy EB Community Garden meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th, at 6:30 at the Old Colony YMCA in EB.  

Hope you can attend!


The Agenda for next Tuesday will be regarding approval of our Mission Statement, Rules and Regulations, and Proposal to the Board of Selectmen.  

Please contact dean wile ( dean.wile@terracura.org) or me with any suggestions or questions.

Regards, 
Lisa Rue

The OUSAMEQUIN WOMAN'S CLUB 
                  of the Three Bridgewaters 

Monday, March 7th, at 1pm 
Bridgewater Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way. 

Our civic project this month is to:  Donate to our Club President's Project---Preventing Domestic Abuse.  Our meeting program is:  "Let's Dig Up Some Roots----Genealogy!"  Visitors are welcome.  Tasty refreshments, too!
We will be taking up a collection to support local women's shelters.
 Take Home Our Signature Sauce


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


                           johnnymacaronis.com

Since Mollie's 10th birthday, when she asked her friends to make donations to Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, a nonprofit organization that provides bulletproof vests and other safety items to police departments for their four-legged officers, Mollie has dedicated her birthdays to taking care of our K-9 crime fighters. 
Here are some highlights: 
2012 ----> 10th bday - Mollie raised $500 to help provide an over-heat detector/alarm & remote door popper for a Wareham PD K9 cruiser.

2013 ----> 11th bday - Mollie raised over $1100 and provided a vest for K-9 Jari, partner to Trooper Pat Robinson of the MA State Police.

2014 ---->12th bday - Mollie was able to provide a SWAT vest for K-9 Caelen, a over-heat detector/alarm & remote door popper for Officer Jamie LeBretton, as well as K9 First Aid Kits for K-9 Caelen (partner of Ofc Jamie LeBretton), K-9 Cain (partner of Ofc. Marc Higgins), & K-9 Shirley (partner of Sgt. Glowka), all of Plymouth Police Department.  Follow these K9 teams at Plymouth Police Working Dog Foundation!

2015 ----> 13th bday - Mollie was able to provide Bridgewater Police Dept K9 Papi and Officer Steven Kingsley a Cruiser Kennel to insure safe and secure transport of K9, a Cruiser Vault, a locking drawer system, for secure and safe storage for police/k9 equipment, a SWAT vest that is is not only ballistic, but also blunt trauma protective - and it has built-in capabilities without needing additional equipment:  harness, hoist and can easily accommodate a K9 video camera or a overhead light, so air wing/helicopter support can track each K9 team deployed and a First Aid Kit.  This kit costs $200, contains 40 items (almost 400 pieces!), for a handler to help care for his K9 with minor injuries or to stabilize prior to transport in the event of a major injury.  The kits are assembled by MA Vest-a-Dog volunteers.

2016---> 14th bday - $10,000 for essential police K9 agility equipment for local K9s.

We are so proud of Mollie and all she has done!  Please help out her cause by attending her event and / or contributing.

Mollie's 5th Annual Vest- A- Dog Fundraiser, to celebrate Mollie's 14th birthday.  TICKETS
Sat., March 12, 2016, 7- 11 pm 
Bridgewater Vets Club, 85 Cottage St., Bridgewater





BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
   
Dinner is on Us!

Stop in between now and March 19 and enter a free drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's restaurants. 
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     1000 Plymouth St 
 (Rt 104) Bridgewater, MA  
                     (508) 697-0357 
 
EBBA Invites You to Join Us!
For our 2016 Annual Meeting 

Enjoy a presentation of
Workplace Wellness Overview and Luncheon

Now is a great time to become a member; come to the annual meeting, be listed in the directory & reserve your spot at the Expo, all at once!
Wednesday, March 16th, at 1:00 pm 
Free to attend, please RSVP, all members welcome.
RSVP for the Annual meeting: BGreen@oldcolonyymca.org


Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Mitchell Middle School, 7 am - noon
$5 / per person, Whole family $15. 
LAMBERT'S  DRESSINGS ARE BACK!!!!
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826 Crescent St., Brockton, MA 
(508) 580-2736 
Union Coffeehouse 
presents 
Kindred
at their annual Irish Corned Beef Dinner.
Saturday, March 19, 6 pm
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St., EB


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www.uccofeb.org/coffee-house



Are you or a loved one struggling with a tragedy, serious illness or temporary crisis?  If so, the East Bridgewater Neighbor Brigade is there for you.  We are a nonprofit organization in town dedicated to helping our neighbors who are struggling with a temporary crisis and need help.  We provide home delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, house cleaning, and other errands.  These services are completely free of charge and available to any town resident in need.
If you or a loved one are in need, or are interesting in becoming a volunteer, please visit our website www.neighborbrigade.com.  You can also contact Susan Frazier or Tina Anthony at EastBridgewaterMA@neighborbrigade.com or call 508-690-6010.

Adopt-A-Highway provides excellent marketing exposure, daily.  Signs reach consumers on-the-go and in the marketplace.  Here's why:
  • It is more affordable than traditional media such as radio and newspaper.
  • Located on primary traffic arteries, signs are visible to drivers, commuters and long distance travelers.
  • Sponsorship marketing can bring your message to a local audience and impact your customers where they live, work and play.
  • Logo signage provides exposure where other formats of advertising can not be found.
  • Adopt-A-Highway Litter Removal Service of America, Inc. 
    800.390.2420  |  www.adoptahighway.net
"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king." 
~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

 
Loving your inner strength! ~ Jacquie
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them every day!

Contact your
Mary Kay Independent
Beauty Consultants

Jeanne A. Smith
508-208-0596

Cindy Guarino
508-245-1872



Tatami Sushi Bar
118 North Bedford Street, Rte. 18
East Bridgewater, MA 
508-378-3181

New on the South Shore... you are gonna love us!
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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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Viking Pizza

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

(508) 378-3354


 Duval's Pharmacy

 All greeting cards
 reg 50%off,
 now 75% off
 
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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Please remember to
mention you read about them in the Buzz Around!!!

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."
Income Tax Preparation
Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 14
by appointment at the Council on Aging

Once again Joe Benson will be available to help you with your taxes for a small fee.  Please contact the COA at 
508-378-1610 to make an appointment.
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.
EB HOPE 

Drop-In Abuse 
Outreach & Intervention

Community Covenant Church
400 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater (508) 583-3360

1st & 3rd Thursday each month
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.

Spring Book Sale

Friday, March 11, 2-5 pm

Saturday, March 12

9 am - 1 pm

EB Public Library

 

Come on by and get a bargain or two to add to your collection.  Hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, puzzles & more.  There are many selections for children & adults. 


HS HOCKEY FUNDRAISER
Friday, March 11, 7 pm
T.J. Smith's, 13 Cross St.
 
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.  
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.

Community Meals for February
  

Community Meals
  
Community Meals - Wednesdays, March 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
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. 
  

2016 
Southeastern Mineral Club AUCTION  
 March 19, 2016

MARK YOUR CALENDAR.
 Mitchell Memorial Club, 
29 Elm Street, Middleboro, MA 
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, free food and drink.  Plenty of free parking
*new for this year * free gift bags for kids twelve and under and a Silent Auction table for kids!

A great place to check out all kinds of cool minerals!
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 Winter Exhibition Reception 
Sunday, March 13
 
Join Fuller Craft Museum to celebrate three new exhibitions:  Material Witness: Joan Pearson Watkins - Potter, Educator, and Collector; Visions from the Lathe:  Selections from the Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners; and Paper and Blade:  Modern Paper Cutting - 3:00 pm lecture by artist Béatrice Coron.  Don't miss it. The reception is included with your Museum admission.  The Coron lecture is $7 ($15 Nonmembers).  For more information, visit our fullercraft.org. 
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  
    
Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win entrance for up to 4 kids to Stardust Gym's Open Gym
 

Historical Tidbit Question: 
What is now at the A.R. Parker's Restaurant & Hood & Sons location?

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 March 9, 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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