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August 4, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Disability Commission Meeting - July 30th, 2024
Video Courtesy of Town of Bridgewater
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Those Girls Episode 1 |Tattoos, Business & Lemonade Stands
Video Courtesy of BTV
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Historical Tidbit:
The Stiles & Hart Brick Company
The Stiles and Hart Brick Company, located on Cook Street, is the last remaining brick manufacturing facility in Massachusetts. Established in the late 1800's, Stiles and Hart is a fourth-generation family owned company which uses cutting edge technology for custom bricks but still uses other technology, over 400 years old, that has yet to be improved on.
They manufacture high-end colonial sand-molded and Waterstruck face brick in addition to their famous "Boston City Hall Pavers." Because of their authentic colonial beauty, Stiles and Hart bricks have been used in historic projects from Harvard University to Nantucket to Washington D.C. Many of the early buildings at BSU were built with Stiles and Hart bricks, although that was before the logo was added.
Stiles and Hart donated land to the town of Bridgewater. It is now part of the 75-acre Stiles & Hart Conservation Park which includes trails, bridges and other scenic areas. www.nunckatessettgreenway.org/stiles-hart-parkland
Written by J. Rose
Photo and story courtesy of stilesandhart.com
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
BridgewaterMa.org
Bridgewater Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
BridgewaterPublicLibrary.org
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
Council On Aging
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 - 7:30p
Food-Pantry
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
@ St Thomas Aquinas Church
103 Center St
2 x month 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m
Check for Dates
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Congratulations!
Joanne O'Brien
won
a facial from Salon Esprit,
Carriage Crossing East Bridgewater
Facial includes skin analysis; cleansing, exfoliation, pore extraction if needed, a treating serum, facial/neck/shoulder massage, and a finishing mask. Value $80
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
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2024 AutumnFest Vendor Registration | Eventbrite - Bridgewater Business Association - BBA presents 2024 AutumnFest Vendor Registration - Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Bridgewater State University Quad by Boyden Hall, Bridgewater, MA. Find event and registration information. | | | |
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Big Ryan’s
Toddler Show
Wed, Aug 7
10:30-11a
BW Public Library
Big Ryan's toddler program focuses on Puppet Play and Music and Movement.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Source: BW Public Library Eventkeeper
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Thursday Movie Showing
Thu, Aug 8
1-3p
BW Public Library
BW Public Library will have a Thursday movie showing of Dirty Dancing (1987) with complimentary popcorn and snacks! There is no registration required for this showing, join in for a fun afternoon watching a classic movie!
Source: BW Public Library Eventkeeper
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Music Alley performances each week! | Head to the Music Alley for live music performances Thursday evenings in the summer and fall. | | |
Wildlands Trust - Our Trails | One of the tremendous benefits of land conservation is public access for people of all ages and physical abilities. Many of the lands protected by Wildlands Trust are maintained as "preserves" with beautiful walking trails. | | | | |
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Climate Can Do:
Seasonal Food and Farmers Markets
Going to a farmers market is a wonderful activity to do with family, friends, or alone, and it also helps the planet.
Local and Seasonal Food
Farmers markets sell primarily local food. Vendors travel from their farms to the market. Because the food travels a shorter distance from the farm to the consumer, less gas is burned for transportation. Local produce is seasonal— strawberries in late spring and early summer, peaches and watermelon in the middle of summer, grapes and apples in the fall, squashes in the winter. It is fresh, nutrient rich with more taste. Additionally, smaller farmers are more likely to pay their workers a living wage than huge factory farms.
Avoid Monocrop Farming
Smaller farmers are less likely to use monocropping. Planting a single crop over and over again in the same space harms the soil, requires more pesticides, and adds harmful runoff of chemicals to local water supplies.
Accessibility
Farmers markets increase access to fresh, high quality food in lower income communities. Since farmers who sell at the markets typically travel around to different locations in the surrounding area of their farms, they can provide better, healthier food choices for communities that do not have access to them.
Reduced Plastic Waste
Farmers market products are not typically wrapped in plastic, or pre-cut and packaged, as in grocery stores. This reduces plastic waste.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Vasilia Yordanova on actions we can do to live more sustainably. We can do it!
Source: news.climate.columbia.edu
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Martial Arts teaches kids a lot!
Focus, respect, & self discipline!
Sign up for our 8-week Summer Special for $199 including 2 semi-private introductory courses + a uniform for the first 10 inquirers!
(508) 828-9797
Premier Martial Arts Raynham Website
facebook.com/PMA Raynham
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Relational Eating with Vicki Robin | In her Ted X: Relational Eating video, New York Times Best Seller Vicki Robin lays out how eating locally is how we take care of the earth and be prepared for the future. BTW: When the ultimate "Do-it yourself - er" can't do it herself, she turns to the BuzzAround. Vicki Robin's website is managed by the BuzzAround. vickirobin.com | | |
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Digitization Station
BW Pubic Library
Did you know that the BW Public Library offers free access to their digitization station? Here, you can convert older photographs, VHS, mixtapes and cassettes to a shareable digital format! This is a free to use resource, patrons can book a session and self-serve at the station. For more information, please visit the BW Public Library Site.
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First Responder Therapy Dogs
Wed, Aug 14
10a
BW Public Library
Join First Responders and their team of therapy dogs as they teach us what it means to be a First Responder Therapy Dog!
First Responder Therapy Dogs address the mental health needs of first responders by providing emotional support using therapy dogs.
Source: BW Public Library Eventkeeper
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Useful Links - Mass Cultural Council | A standing list of links showcasing some of the funding, services, and resources available to support the dynamic work of creative and cultural organizations | | | |
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VFW Veterans Dinner
Thu, Aug 15
6:30-8:30p
40 Orange St
Come join VFW Post 2125 and Auxiliary for a some BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Mac and Cheese. This event is free and open to all veterans and their families!
Source: VFW Post 2125 FB
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Music Alley Weekly
Open Mic Night
Every Tuesday
6:30-9p
50 Central Square
Friends of Music Alley and Kim Hill’s Mix N’ Music are hosting an open mic night weekly, with special feature Ilene Springer. Kim Hill will be hosting these events, and sign ups are at 6pm. These weekly open mics are free and open to the public to perform or just enjoy the talents of others!
Source: Bridgewater Music Alley FB Post
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Multi-Family Yard Sale
Sat, Aug 17
9a-2p
71 Central Sq
Central Square Congregational Church will be hosting a yard sale right on their front lawn on Aug 17! Have anything you want to get rid of? There are still spaces available to rent a table for the yard sale, for $25. It is also a great opportunity to shop the sale and find some great things at great prices!
For more information on the event, please contact Connie Chandler (508-345-3744) CGChandler7@hotmail.com or Lynn Pietras (508-250-8257) / lsypie@aol.com.
Source: Central Square Congregational FB
| Relational Eating with Vicki Robin is all about how it's in our best interest to support local farmers. | |
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Deadline to Register to Vote for the State Primary Election
Bridgewater Town Clerk’s Office reminds residents that Saturday, August 24, 2024 is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming State Primary Election to be held on September 3rd.
Voter Registration Session will be held at the Academy Building, 66 Central Square, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24th.
Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Massachusetts, and who will be at least 18 years old on or before September 3rd are eligible to register. Those meeting these qualifications who have a Massachusetts Driver’s License can submit their registration online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.
Also, Early voting for September 3rd State Primary Election will be held Sat Aug 24, 2024 and Mon Aug 26 through Fri Aug 30, 2024 (Closed Sunday)
Early Voting is open to all voters!
Early Voting will take place at the Academy Building, 66 Central Square
For further information please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-697-0921.
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Dr. Percy Hodgson Memorial Award is awarded to
Frances Jefferies
Dr. Frances Jeffries, member of the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters, is the 2024 recipient of the Dr. Percy Hodgson Memorial Award from Rotary District 7950 (SE MA, RI, Cape and Islands). This award was established in recognition of the late Dr. Percy Hodgson’s leadership, assistance to others and service above self as District Governor, Rotary International Director and Rotary International President. This year’s recipient, Dr. Frances Jeffries, joined Rotary International in 1987, first the Turlock (CA) Club, and later, the Bridgewaters (MA) Club. In 2010-2013, she was a member in Chesterfield and Clayton Ladue (MO).
In Bridgewater, where she has lived since 1997, she has served on the School Study Committee, the Board of Registrars, and as a Library Trustee. Frances has actively supported youth sports activities, especially soccer and basketball and is leading the International Cities of Peace Committee for the Town of Bridgewater and is a member of Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights. She is a member of the Christian Science Society and has served as a Reader for the church and at Bridgewater State Hospital.
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Jeffries focuses on bringing vision to organizations, linking them to larger contexts, building
infrastructures and systems, and optimizing resources, while incorporating her knowledge of how people learn, communicate and change to facilitate sustainable outcomes. She is pro bono consultant to non-profit organizations for peace initiatives especially focused on the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
Congratulations, Fran!
Written by Tiana Frias, BuzzAround Intern
To read more about Dr. Frances Jeffries and her accomplishments, read more here.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
Historical Tidbit Question
How many acres is the Styles & Hart Parkland?
Email us your answer at: Prizes@buzzaround.info
Please include your name and phone number.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On August 7, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Alexa Pennington, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose, Tiana Frias, & Greg Venezia | |
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Growing
"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."
~ Bernice Johnson Reagon
"Life is about growth and exploration, not achieving a fixed state of balance. You have a very limited time on earth to experience all that you can. Figuring out how to squeeze the most out of your family, work, and spirituality is your life's purpose. Go do it."
~ Mel Robbins
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain
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"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still." ~Chinese Proverb
Like a garden: a little rain, a little sun, and we grow... slowly we grow. ~ Jacquie
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