November 10, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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The Bridge Coffee House
A new nonprofit coffee house has opened up in West Bridgewater. Their goal is to bring people together through a cup of coffee. They have a variety of nonprofits that they are partnered with both locally and abroad. Each month they highlight a new organization. Last month was Keeping Pace With Multiple Miracles and this month is Teen Challenge, Brockton. Next month will be Mana World Wide. Each month they share about the amazing work they are doing both locally and/or around the globe! Their heart is to connect people to people and cultures to cultures through use of their space as well as financially supporting nonprofits around the world with all proceeds. Stop in for a cup!
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From their Facebook Page: "This is David Homsy, our amazing leader here at The Bridge Coffee House! He loves spending time with his wife, Erin, and his two sons, Caleb and Luke. He’s 1st generation from Lebanon and graduated from Suffolk University business management. He’s fluent in Arabic and is a killer backcountry snowboarder! Stop in and say hi!"
Story credit:
Beyonnie Whitaker
Photo credits:
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Historical Tidbit:
Growing Up in the 1950's
Growing up in the 1950s, many things were different. The bath tub in front of the stove was not all that long ago. Many apartments did not have hot water heaters, so any hot water for washing had to be heated on the stove.
We had a bath tub in the bathroom, but you still had to heat the water on the stove for the tub. There were other times when my Dad would say "It's time for an Army bath." During his tour in France during WWll, he would often have to wash up in a helmet full of hot water. In our case, it was a small sink filled with hot water heated on the stove, a bar of soap and a face cloth.
Some may remember the term, "pull the chain when you're done." Some toilets had a water tank mounted high up on the wall and there was a chain that hung beside it to flush it.
That was also back in the days when you had to get up and walk across the room to change the channel on the television. TVs back then, if you were lucky enough to have one, were smaller than most computer monitors; the picture was black and white; you only had four or five stations and it went off the air between midnight and 6:30 AM.
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Respectfully submitted, David Moore
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Town Hall
65 N. Main Street
508-894-1200
Mon, Tues & Thurs 8a - 4p
Wed, 8a - 7p, Fri 8a - 1p
WB Public Library
80 Howard Street
508-894-1255
Mon, Thurs, Fri 10a - 5p
Tues - Wed 10a - 8p
Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
97 West Center Street
508-894-1262
Mon - Fri 8:30a - 4p
Food Pantry
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
3:15 - 5p
Spring Street School
2 Spring St WB
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Congratulations!
Kimberly Bamberg
won a
1 weekend night get away (for up to
4 people) at the Residence
Inn - Bridgewater.
Includes a breakfast buffet!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
One Free Embodyment® Yoga Therapy session at Bliss Through Yoga
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Tri-Town Veteran's Day Parade
Mon, Nov 11th, 10a
West
Bridgewater
Parade Theme: "We Must Never Forget Your Sacrifices"
Awards for: Best Float or Theme, Best Matching Unit, Judges Choice
Parade route: N. Elm Street, left onto W. Center St (Route 106), left onto N. Main Street (Route 28) , to Town Hall Gazebo
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Networking Group USA
Thurs, Nov 14th
8:30 - 9:30a
Canoe Club Ballroom
From their website:
" After being part of many other “official” networking groups in the past I knew the ins and outs of what works and what doesn’t. I saw first- and how strict, rigid, corporate, and EXPENSIVE being a part of these other groups can be. The only requirement I was adamant on was that OUR group will be fun, relaxed, efficient, and FREE!" ~ NGUSA Founder Brendon Elliot
Come check out the Water's Chapter Meeting of the Networking Group USA. Meetings are held the first two Thursdays of every month.
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The New England Village Fair
The First Church
29 Howard St
Schedule:
Fri Nov. 15th, 4-8p
Chicken Pie Supper -- 4:30p
Sat Nov. 16th, 8a - 2p
Breakfast Cafe -- 8a - 10:30a
Soup & Sandwich Lunch -- 11:30a - 1p
- Homemade foods to go
- 50/50 Raffle
- Handcrafted Queen Size Quilt Raffle
- Crafts, Jewelry, Books
- Calendar Raffle
- We now accept Debit & Credit Cards
Hope to see you there!!
Contact the First Church of West Bridgewater
phone: 508-587-3118
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Want a glorious bed of tulips next year? It's time to plant spring flowering bulbs! Come in today and shop our selection!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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WB Board of Selectmen Nov 6,
2019
Video Courtesy of WBTV
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WB School Committee Meeting
Nov 4, 2019
Video Courtesy of WBTV
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WBTV Tribute to Nancy Morrison
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Nancy L. (Pipia) Morrison (1946 ∼ 2019) |
Nancy L. (Pipia) Morrison, 73, former Town Clerk in West Bridgewater, died peacefully on Oct. 23 after a six month battle with glioblastoma.
Read more
www.ccgfuneralhome.com
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Need an Insurance quote?
We make sure you have the right coverage for you and help you select from our
Call for more information today!
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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West Bridgewater
Turkey Trot
Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 10a
Rain Date
Sunday, Nov. 30th, 1p
Registration 9a -- costumes encouraged
5k (3.1 miles) or 1.0 mile Fun Run, Walk or Wobble to benefit the West Bridgewater Food Pantry. Start/Finish at 29 Howard St (The First Church)
Entry Fee: $20 adults (15 & older) for 5k, $10 for Fun Run Children 14 and younger: no fee
All participants please bring food items for the food pantry. Suggested items: (baked beans, canned vegetables, coffee, boxed cereal, stuffing mix, cranberry juice, etc...)
Prizes for best costume, adult & child, all participants will be eligible for raffle!
Sponsored by The First Church of West Bridgewater and The Friends of the West Bridgewater Food Pantry.
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SEED Workshops
Thurs, Nov 14th
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
60 School St., Brockton
Session one: 9a - noon
Session two: 1 - 4p
Free workshops to help you start, or grow your own small business!
The first session focuses on the fundamentals of owning a business. Including information on how to get started, and how to finance.
The second session focuses on how to understand a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. It also explains how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate the business more efficiently.
Don't miss out!
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DOT Physicals
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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We have many compressors to add power to your next project!
Work smarter not harder!
10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
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STEM
Week
"West Bridgewater Sophomores have been participating in STEM Week-Project Lead the Way, sponsored by the Mass STEM Hub, October 21-25. Students have been engaged in a real-world problem-solving adventure tackling the issue of managing and disposal of e-waste. Students worked towards understanding the scope of electronics usage in our daily lives, exploring electronic waste and ecotoxicology, and practicing systems thinking to consider how we can promote a more sustainable product life cycle.
Students were arranged in research teams with assigned roles in order to produce several different work products associated with e-waste. Each research team contained a project manager, recorder, presenter,and quality assurance person. Teams either produced a social media campaign to create awareness or organized an e-waste community disposal drive.
Top proposals will be chosen and submitted for review by STEM professionals and sustainability experts. Top proposals will also be made public on the web through the school website in the coming weeks."
Article and photos re-posted from The West Bridgewater Public Schools
Facebook.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
One Free Embodyment® Yoga Therapy session at Bliss Through Yoga
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was water for a bath heated back then?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around West Bridgewater.
On November 14, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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The
Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Sarah Harkins, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Greg Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker.
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Yes, You Can!
You can design your own life, you can change those habits that are holding you back, you can build a better life for yourself.
Small changes that help your mind, your body or your spirit make a big difference. Take on one bad habit at a time, something you think is holding you back.
The amount of time it takes to change a habit varies from the person, the circumstance and the habit itself, but prevailing wisdom says it's somewhere between 2 - 3 months.
Here are some tips:
- Set clear goals. Make sure the behaviors you want to change are specific, measurable, and attainable. ...
- Make a realistic plan. Set yourself up for success by making sure you have practical ways to reach your goals. ...
- Avoid making too many changes at once. ...
- Think positively. ...
- Change for yourself, not anyone else.
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"There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind" ~C.S. Lewis
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The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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