June 7, 2020 ~ Building Brockton Community One Positive Story at a Time
Snapshots From Around Brockton last week: Democracy-in-action and a community coming together to grieve, process and empower!
Brockton is a city of champions!!!

Photo credits: Tommy Shot It
& J. Rose
Video Credit: The Brockton Channels
Historical Tidbit:
The Brockton Shoe Museum

The Brockton Shoe Museum was dedicated in 1981 and, as of 2012, the collection is under the care of Stonehill College. They trace the evolution of American shoemaking from the 16th century to the present and have more than five hundred pairs in their collection.



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Buildings Remain Closed to the Public

City Hall
45 School St
 508-580-7123


Check the city website for important updates

Brockton Public Library
Main Library - 304 Main St. 508-580-7890
East Branch - 54 Kingman St. 508-580-7892
West Branch - 540 Forest Ave. 508-580-7894
BrPL Group page facebook/groups/BrPL ,


Council on Aging 
  10 Father Kenney Way 508-580-7811
Email coa@cobma.us & phone contact only
COA

There are 12 food pantries in Brockton.
PRIZE BOX TRIVIA
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Every week:
*Answer the question
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*Winners and the upcoming prize are announced here.
*The question to answer is at the bottom of this email. The answer is in the Historical Tidbit.

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$10 gift certificate to Mama Deb's food truck. Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home. Go to mamadeb.biz for upcoming food truck events.

Since its inception, your BuzzAround has built bridges across divides: our focus on the goodness of all humanity. We bridge generational, religious and social divides. Diversity and inclusion within each community are the building blocks of our message as we share stories and events that show, time and again, that empathy and compassion are core to the human experience. In sharing these stories, we can truly see our neighbors, appreciate our similarities and understand where and why we differ.  

Thankfully, our U.S. Constitution allows for freedoms so that we can express ourselves and make the changes necessary to build a fair and just society. We believe our way of life is dependent on all people being served equal justice. It has been proven clear that our criminal justice system is not color blind. There is systemic racism built into the fabric of our institutions at every level, disadvantaging and discriminating against people of color in ways that go beyond individual intent to discriminate, and so we need to educate ourselves and change our systems.

What we are seeing is the public expression of pain and outrage. It is good that Black people know that they are worthy. It is good that we live in a society that allows for freedom of speech and assembly. It is good that people of all colors educate themselves, stand together and have empathy. 
The majority desire to protest peacefully to draw attention, educate, motivate change, stand together and act from a place of power and love. Also, saying Black lives matter is not in opposition to the importance of lives of our law enforcement personnel. BuzzAround promotes & supports goodness in all humanity. While the narrative of violence and destruction is dominating media coverage, in your BuzzAround, you will continue to see good news, including the efforts communities are making toward positive change and the stories of people of all colors, ages, interests and religions doing good. 

If you would like to provide access to education and basic needs locally to those hardest effected: please contribute to Brockton Library Foundation & United Way Brockton Together Fund. If you would like to support legal reforms NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
We have mulch, stone, loam, feed & grain and we're open for many other essential items for your home and garden!
Please call with your order and drive up.

 1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater 
(508) 697-0357

Two Brockton ACT-SO winners in Science!
Congratulations to Mister Science Fair mentees Stephanie Amanze (left photo) and Isabelle Staco (right photo), both from Brockton High School who won first place Gold Medals at the Brockton NAACP ACT-SO competition last weekend. Both of them are advancing to the National competition later this summer!!
Brockton Public Library's Everyone Has A Voice - 3
Poetry Sessions
Read More: MassPoetry.Org interviews Paul Engle, Director of the Brockton Public Library on "Everyone Has A Voice"
Video Courtesy of The Brockton Channels
Cardinal Spellman High School Virtual Graduation - Class of 2020
Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
$1,000 Scholarships Announced
The MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board is pleased to announce a new scholarship program for graduating seniors within our Connecting Activities Partnership. From now until June 15, 2020, applications will be accepted from graduating seniors of the Class of 2020.
$1,000 Scholarships will be awarded on or by June 30. Advancing college and career readiness, the Connecting Activities Partnership promotes the connection between education and employment through internships and career awareness. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020!!

Who is Eligible? Graduating seniors from: Brockton Public Schools, Avon High School, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical HS, Oliver Ames High School, Abington High School, Stoughton High School, Whitman-Hanson High School, South Shore Regional Vocational Technical HS, and Bridgewater Raynham High School. Application Deadline is June 15, 2020.
Click HERE to view and share application.
If Staying Home Doesn't Sound Good to You...
Family and Community Resources, Inc. is here to help . If you, or someone you love, are worried about continuing to be quarantined in a home where you do not feel safe, call our 24 Hour Hotline 508-583-6498.  Multi-lingual advocates provide the following free, confidential services to survivors and their children including: a 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safety Planning and Crisis Intervention, Transitional Housing Support, Individual & Group Support, Mental Health Counseling and Support for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence.
To learn more, call us at 508-583-6498 or go online to  fcr-ma.org  for more information about our programs and services.
You can also call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)   thehotline.org , and SafeLink 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (877) 785-2020 or (877) 521-2601 (TTY).
Contest Winner: Rhonique Brown, Brockton

On my block there's a red house, green house, a blue one and burgundy one. On my block there's Maria, Noah, and Yolanda. Maria's house is the first one on the street. When I walk past red and a fence of shrubs, there's the faint sound of amicable ...

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Winner - Popular Vote: Gianna Messia ~ Brockton "City of ...

Brockton. The "City of Champions". A place that I have called home for the past 16 years of my life. And to be honest it was hard choosing to write about only one good thing in Brockton. For as long as I can remember, Brockton has offered kids...

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Gilmore Run Club Free Run Fridays
Parents - are you looking for something different to keep your kids occupied? Maybe give them a fun challenge? Gilmore Run Club is offering Free Run Fridays every Friday until June 26th .

Gilmore Run Club is located in Brockton, but is open to kids in other towns to participate in free physical activity. It is run by Brian McCarthy.

Send in your creative photos of the run to the Instagram page @Gilmorerunclub , or email brianmccarthy@bpsma.org .
Story credit: Catherine Nolan
Empowering and Spreading Positivity With Nutrition ~

Metro South Chamber of Commerce Awards Empower Nutrition
2020 Entrepreneur of the Year


828 Crescent St ,Brockton. You can visit their Empower Nutrition Facebook page , or their website Empower Nutrition .
Young entrepreneurs Iraimi and Francios Diatta support their community by providing healthy and gourmet smoothies and energizing teas at Empower Nutrition. Their business goal is to creative a positive environment for customers to enjoy a healthy treat. They also host events for their customers that focus on healthy and active lifestyles.

It began when they were inspired to start their own healthy business by visiting other nutrition clubs on the weekends. After having a great experience, they wanted to bring the positive vibes and healthy drinks to Brockton.

While it has been a challenge during the Coronavirus outbreak. Careful to follow governmental guidelines, they make sure to serve their community in the safest way possible while remaining open. Empower Nutrition has online and pick -up orders, and still provides a positive experience during these hard times.

Video credit: Marcy Venezia, GleeWorks.net, or Facebook : GleeWorks Holistic Coaching.
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$10 gift certificate to Mama Deb's food truck. Enjoy delicious fresh Italian food or purchase some sauce to take home.
 Go to mamadeb.biz for upcoming food truck events.

Historical Tidbit Question
What year was the Brockton Shoe Museum dedicated?

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Please include your name, phone number with your answer.

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On June 10, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Sasha Rockwell, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
Empathy. The Greatest Gift We Can Give One Another.
“Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of you’re not alone.” ~ Brene Brown

“The highest form of knowledge is empathy.” ~ Bill Bullard

“Compassion, empathy, and love are the real pillars we need to build within ourselves to become human.” ~ Loknath

“Empathy requires knowing that you know nothing.” ~ Leslie Jamison
That last one is the hardest for me, since I am such a smarty pants. To truly empathize is to acknowledge that I have much to learn.

Empathy opened up a whole new beautiful world of genuine relationships.
As we walk through this wilderness together, let's learn from each other. Have a great week. ~ Jacquie
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