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West Bridgewater BuzzAround
December 29, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Josie's Village Brings Joy to Over 134 Seniors
Josie’s Village holiday planning committee brought some holiday cheer to the senior residents at Life Care Center in West Bridgewater. With help from volunteers and the local community, Josie’s Village achieved its Christmas commitment. On December 18th, the hardworking providers hand-delivered gift bags to all 134 senior residents at the Life Care Center.
Josie’s Village is a non-profit volunteer program that works with the WB Senior Center and the Bridgewater Council on Aging (COA). Josie’s Village is dedicated to encouraging and developing meaningful friendships between passionate volunteers and seniors within the community. In addition to its 34 seniors, Josie’s Village decided to extend its generosity this holiday season to include the patients and residents at Life Care Center.
With tremendous support from volunteers and support from the local community, Josie’s Village was able to package and deliver over 136 gift bags to seniors. Their hard work and dedication are a true display of compassion and generosity this holiday season. Proving that sometimes it takes a village.
Source & Photo Credit: Life Care Center of WB FB Josie's Village FB
Written by Bethani Jerke, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU
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Historical Tidbit:
January 1:
Born 1735: Paul Revere ~ silversmith, engraver, and patriot from Boston who alerted the militia of the arrival of British troops
Born 1752: Betsy Ross ~ sewed the first United States flag
1818 – Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley publishes the world’s first science fiction novel: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus
Born 1894: Shitsu Nakano ~ a Japanese supercentenarian, lived to be 113 years and 230 days old.
1971 – Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television
The use of a baby as a personification of the new year has been traced to ancient Greece, where an infant in a basket was paraded around to mark the annual rebirth of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.
Sometimes accompanied by Father Time, “Baby New Year” has appeared in banners, cartoons, posters, and cards for several hundred years."
Written by J. Rose
For more information, check out my sources.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
From History.com
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Town Hall
508-894-1200
WestBridgewaterMa.org
WB Public Library
508-894-1255
westbpl.org
Council on Aging
508-894-1262
COA
Food Pantry
Proof of residency is the only requirement.
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
1:45 - 3p & 5:30 - 6p
457 rear, South Main St., Suite #1
508-510-5274 westbridgewaterfoodpantry@gmail.com
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Congratulations!
Kevin Griffin
won
One free children's party at the She Shed, 396 Ashland St, Abington. $299 value.
thesheshed.info
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
1 hour Living in the Gift coaching from GleeWorks
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41st Annual Christmas Sharing Program
With tremendous help from the community, St. Ann’s First Church and Cochesett Methodist accomplished a phenomenal task. The Christmas Sharing Program brings holiday cheer to children, families, senior citizens, teen moms, and their babies. This was the program's 41st year, and an immense amount of generosity made this one of the program's most successful years. The program was able to bring joy to 35 families, 93 children, 59 senior citizens, 25 teen mothers, and their 32 babies.
Through donations made by the parishioners of St. Ann’s First Church, Cochesett Methodist, local businesses, and residences, all 244 recipients were brought some extra joy this Christmas. Families received $125 in gift cards, an additional $50 for groceries, and toys for the kids. Teen moms received $50 gift cards, a blanket sleeper, clothing, hats and gloves, and toys for their babies. Senior citizens received a bag of goodies and $50 gift cards, and 25 received a granny square afghan from the ladies at the Council on Aging.
A thank you to all the local businesses, organizations, and families for coming through with an amazing $8915, Garvey Transportation, Raleigh Auto Body, Peter O’Connor (South Shore Supply), P & Amp; H Travel Inc., W.B. Fire Department, W.B. Police Department, Walter Thayer (Hockomock Liquors), Southeast Cyclones Youth Hockey Bingo, Rotary Club of the Bridgewater, Wheels of Time and several families for their generous donations through the WB Emergency Fund. The local Girl Scout troop donated four cases of cookies. St. Ann’s Bingo, and three other churches for making up the rest of the funds, and the rest of the local community for all they have done to make this miracle possible.
A special thanks to all the elves for organizing, supplying, and delivering gifts.
Thank you also to anyone else who contributed. Whether you donated gift cards, made a cash donation, gave gifts or toys, or just contributed your time. Know that your effort and support are greatly appreciated, and this miracle would not have been possible without you.
Source: Linda Santry, WB Christmas Sharing Program Thank You
Written by Bethani Jerke, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU
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December Gift Card
Promotion
Offer valid through 12/31/24
In-Person Promo: For every $50 spent on gift cards, receive a $10 bonus card to be used on your future Johnny Mac's orders! (Bonus cards valid 1/1/2025 thru 2/28/2025)
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eat well * laugh often * love much
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WB Board of Selectmen Meeting
12/18/2024
Video Courtesy of WBTV
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School Building Committee Meeting
12/10/2024
Video Courtesy of WBTV
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WB Parent Teacher Organization Meeting
Jan 7
7p
Rose L MacDonald School
Interested in supporting the PTO? All Donations go toward classroom enrichment.
WB PTO FB
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Climate Can Do:
Eco-Friendly Gifting
This holiday season, let’s give our communities the gift of zero waste! Here are a few things to look out for and a few tips for giving (and wrapping) earth-conscious presents:
Shop recyclable: most shiny wrapping paper and glittery cards are not recyclable. Try brown or recycled paper or reusable fabric totes or sacks.
Save energy: holiday lights make wonderful decor, but we should be mindful of their impact on the environment. Keeping your lights on a timer or setting aside time to turn them off can save you money on your electric bill and energy. Also, consider what types of lights you’re using. LED lights consume up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent lights and last 10 times longer. Switching to LEDs will reduce your carbon footprint and present a lesser risk of fire.
Eliminate excess: a family game of Secret Santa is not only fun and personal but can save you from buying a gift or two for everyone at the party. Additionally, if you are careful with your decor and the wrappings you receive with presents, they can save you time, money, and waste for next Christmas! Reuse and upcycle decor, wrapping, ribbons, string, and even Christmas cards, which can be cut up to make tags.
Buy Local: save time, get personalized attention, and make someone's dreams come true, spend your holiday dollars at a small, local business.
Source: www.thecommons.earth, www.wildlifetrusts.org
This Climate Can Do was written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College.
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Scratch Across America and Beyond
The West Bridgewater Lions Club is also raising funds for Lions Clubs at home and abroad with Scratch Across America and Beyond.
For just a $5 donation, you'll be entered to win over $1,100 in Scratch Tickets from just about every state in the USA* and beyond. All money raised will be donated to the Lions Club International Foundation. The drawing will be held on January 19th.
1 entry for every $5 donated.
Drawing on January 18, 2025
Donations can be made with just a click!
venmo.com/JerryDLawrence
https://www.paypal.me/JLawrence
To donate by check, please send it to:
West Bridgewater Lions Club,
29 Ellis Ave,
West Bridgewater MA 02379
For more information, see the Lions Club FB Vid
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New Grant Opportunity
The Taunton River Stewardship Council is proud to offer the River Stewardship Grant Program. The grant supports towns that are looking to improve river access by addressing woody obstructions in the rivers.
Large fallen trees and branches hinder fish passage and lead to flooding. East Bridgewater is the first recipient and was awarded $4,500 to address obstructions on the Satucket River.
To discuss a project idea, email Coordinator Gloria Bancroft at director@savethetaunton.org
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Thankfulness
What are you thankful for this holiday season?
The holidays are a time to reflect and be grateful for what you have. Students from the West Bridgewater Middle High School Video 1 class have made a short film reminding everyone to be thankful this holiday season and not forget to appreciate the little things.
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Holiday Handmade Shop
at Fuller Craft
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Support local crafters and shop an array of handmade items at Holiday Handmade – perfect for any gift or occasion!
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Dec. 26, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025
Visit: fullercraft.org/museum-shop/
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BuzzAround Giveaway ~
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| As part of our BuzzAround winter celebration, we’re excited to offer a variety of prizes in a special giveaway! Click the button below to enter for a chance to win and see all the other prizes available. Grand Prize: A 2-Night Mountain Experience Package for 4 at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont! This amazing package includes mountainside lodging, lift tickets, access to the pool and hot tubs, and participation in the resort's entertainment and activity schedule. | | | | |
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Music is in the Air This Holiday Season!
Music has been in the air in West Bridgewater. In case you missed it, we have the full videos from the First Church of WB Christmas Carols and the West Bridgewater High School Winter Concert below:
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First Church of WB
Christmas Carols
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
1 hour Living in the Gift coaching from GleeWorks
Learn mind-body spirit practices with Marcy Venezia building a foundation for healing. ($80 value.) GleeWorks.net
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year was Betsy Ross Born?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around. On January 1, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Winter Warmth
"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home." ~ Edith Sitwell
"I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter." ~ Bob Seger
"One kind word can warm three winter months." ~ Japanese Proverb
"Thank goodness for the first snow, it was a reminder--no matter how old you became and how much you'd seen, things could still be new if you were willing to believe they still mattered." ~ Candace Bushnell
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That blanket of stars...the never ending darkness. It's a time for wonder and a time when warmth means so much more. ~ Jacquie
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Bethani Jerke, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia | | | | |
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