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West Bridgewater BuzzAround
January 12, 2025
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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West Bridgewater Girls Soccer Star to Compete in
A Shot for Life!
Kylie Fuller of West Bridgewater who scored 139 goals in her career at West Bridgewater High School and committed to play at Division 1 Merrimack College in 2025 has been selected to play in the Shot for Life Courage Cup on January 26,
"A Shot for Life" (ASFL) in Massachusetts is a non-profit organization that uses sports-based events, to raise money for cancer research, particularly focused on brain cancer research at the Massachusetts General Hospital, while also promoting community engagement and leadership development through their activities.
In a Shot for Life (ASFL) soccer competition, players participate in either the No Brakes Division or the Black Ops Division:
No Brakes Division
Players play for four hours almost non-stop and receive a completion medal. They can stay at the facility as long as they want and may substitute in the Black Ops Division.
Black Ops Division
Players play for 24 hours with breaks and receive an exclusive jersey. They have access to medical staff, catered food, and a lodging area for sleep shifts.
Kylie Fuller’s goal is to raise $1,000.00 towards cancer research."
Click www.flipcause.com to donate to cancer research and mention Kylie Fuller in the message.
Reposted from: West Bridgewater News FB Page
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Greystone Towers Sanatorium, northeast corner of River and South Elm Street; burned 1915-1917 | |
From the Greystone Towers Sanatorium Pamphlet circa 1904:
"E.S. LeLacheur, M.D. is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, Class of 1893, was House Surgeon at the Boston Homeopathic Dispensary and has ever since been In the active practice of his profession.
The Method of Treatment is to provide each patient with the best medical, surgical, and hygienic attention necessary for each case.
Rest, change of scene, regular nutritious diet (all the garden products being homegrown and the dairy supply of the choicest obtainable) and rational amusement contribute largely to the successful treatment...No cases will be accepted of contagious diseases or insanity."
Story credit: J. Rose
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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!
Amanda Trask
won
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a free full day of doggie daycare at Angie' Pet Care
in-home custom pet daycare in Middleboro
Value $45
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Rotary of the Bridgewaters' 2025 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge!
Frances Jefferies, Janet Dye, Wing-kai To, Ismael Michael Kibiro Kahiu, Mike Kryzanek, and Laurie Lesser from Rotary of the Bridgewaters' and Jason McAvoy and Karen Iolli from Brockton Rotary jumped in New Year's Day to the freezing waters off Onset Beach.
Rotary of the Bridgewaters beat their goal of raising $10,000 for Shelterbox. ShelterBox provides emergency shelters and supplies to families devastated by conflict or disaster through generous donations from individuals and organizations wanting to make a difference. To direct your donations toward sheltering people in war-torn areas like Gaza, and natural disaster areas like Los Angeles, see below:
Annual Polar Plunge
Please Sponsor and Support food and housing security for local and global neighbors
DONATE TODAY
1. Online: www.paypal.com/donate.
2. Checks payable to Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters,
PO Box 266, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Reposted from: Brockton Rotary FB page and
Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters' FB page
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Congratulations
Winner of the West Bridgewater Lions Club, Million Dollar Christmas Tree is
Linda Croker of West Bridgewater!
WB Lion's Club thanks Walter and the staff at Hockomock Liquors for their support.
Drawing Results WB Lions Club FB
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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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Stop right in to enjoy dinner with us or pick up our famous dishes to enjoy at home. Take-out and catering are available for your next event. Order online or call your nearest Johnny Macaroni’s location!
eat well * laugh often * love much
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WEB Girls Ice Hockey vs Whitman/Hanson
12-28-2024
Video Courtesy of WBTV
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Old Colony Safe Streets for All Interactive Map and Data Dashboard
As part of the Old Colony Planning Council’s (OCPC) “Safe Streets for All” (SS4A) initiative, the OCPC has posted an interactive web site – “Where Do You Want To See Safety Improvements in the Region”. Residents and other interested parties and place pins on the map showing a location with walking concerns, accessibility for people with disabilities concerns, biking concerns, driving concerns, or general concerns and leave comments and photographs (if they have them). Visit experience.safe streets to do so.
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West Bridgewater Library January Activities
The WB library is starting 2025 off with a bang, and a schedule jam-packed with fun.
1/14 Terrocotte Pot Gnomes- Decorate a terracotte pot to create your own small gnome. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
1/25 11a. Masking Tape Painting- Learn a new way to let your creativity flow. Recommended for teens and adults. Registration is required.
Book and Author Events
1/21 5p. The Book Club will be reviewing, Crying in H Mart the memoir by Michelle Zauner. Copies are available behind the circulation desk.
Author Talks will be 1/15 7p. 1/23 2p. 1/28 1p.
Register for programs at westbpl.org
For more information January 2025 WB Library Newsletter
Article by Bethani Jerke, BuzzAround Intern, SNHU
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Calling all Seniors for Senior Craft Night!
Tue Jan 21, 1p
97 West Center St. West Bridgewater
Sign up in the COA main office at 508-894-1262
For more information COA FB
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Climate Can Do:
Doing our part to decrease Nano-plastics in the environment.
To do our part, we need to stop disposing of single -use plastics as much as possible. Our throwaway culture effects our drinking water. We often prioritize convenience over consideration of long-term impacts, leading to trash cans filled with plastic and roadways littered with single -use bottles. Thesse plastics break-down over time leaching nano-plastics into our drinking water.
Let's work together to make a change.
Here are some suggestions:
- Replace plastic water bottles with a refillable one.
- Bring your own take-out container for restaurant leftovers or frequent restaurants that use earth-friendly containers.
- Wash and reuse any plastic containers you get with purchases.
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Purchase drinks in cans or glass, not plastic. (That plastic bottle is leaching nano-plastics into your drink.)
- Purchase laundry and dish detergent in Pods or Sheets instead of plastic bottles.
Together, we can do it!
Climate Can Do written by Jacquelyn Rose.
Sources: National Institute of Health
Consumer Reports
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Premier Martial Arts - Raynham | |
Martial Arts teaches Focus for great grades, Confidence to know how to handle bullying, Respect for self and others, Leadership to give your child an edge on future successful endeavors. Get started today!
(508) 828-9797
facebook.com/PMA Raynham
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The She Shed - Transform Your Dreams into Reality! | |
Join us every Thursday from 6-9pm for our Vision Board Workshop at The She Shed! Connect with like-minded community, set meaningful goals, and embrace your creativity!
Limited spots available!
Book Now
thesheshed.info
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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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Learn about the Taunton River Watershed
West Bridgewater is one of 43 cities and towns which are included in the Taunton River Watershed. This includes rivers that feed into it. Salisbury Plain River flows from the city of Brockton where it joins the Matfield River. This river system also includes many smaller streams and “headwaters” – the most upstream areas, often wetlands and springs where rivers originate. The Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) has been a voice for the Taunton River and its watershed since 1988.
They are an alliance of concerned residents, businesses and organizations united to restore and properly manage the water and natural resources within the watershed. They advocate for environmental protection, sustainable development and responsible stewardship of our precious and irreplaceable water resources.
The TRWA mission is:
*To protect and restore the Watershed’s natural resources for current and future generations.
*To build and support responsible stewardship of our fragile ecosystems, water quality, forests, farmland and wetlands.
*To be an integral resource for environmental education that is so crucial to the continued health and enjoyment of the Watershed’s waterways, woodlands, meadows, marshes, wildlife and open spaces.
*To be a voice for threatened land and water resources.
If you would like to participate in achieving the mission you could support by becoming a corporate sponsor, an activity sponsor, a member or volunteer. Whether you can give time or money your help would be greatly appreciated.
savethetaunton.org
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Faith and Pistons 38th Giveaway
Congratulations to the recipient of Faith and Pistons 38th Giveaway!
Reposted from Faith & Piston's FB: "Giveaway #38 is complete, and what an uplifting testimony we heard from an extraordinary young woman and mother, a warrior redeemed and claiming her freedom. Special thanks to the F&P Jr Gear Heads and mentors. Getting it done! P.S, thanks also to Tina and Dave Porter's small group for blessing this young woman with gift cards for gas and Walmart!"
Faith & Pistons is a non-profit organization, created in 2014 by the gumption and faith of Bob Cogan. Their garage is located 194 South Main St, West Bridgewater; Route 28 and they serve to mentor young adults through faith in God and the promotion of career opportunities in the automotive industry. Young adults use their newly learned skills to rehab donated cars and then donate the fixed cars to folks in need of transportation.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a free full day of doggie daycare at
Angie' Pet Care
in-home custom pet daycare in Middleboro
Value $45
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year did E.S. LeLacheur, M.D. graduate Boston University School of Medicine?
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 15, 2025, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Bethani Jerke, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia | | |
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Innovation:
Earth friendly lifestyle changes are here; bringing about new industries and ways of living that don't harm the planet.
For energy sourcing, offshore floating wind farms are further out in the ocean, less in the way and more productive: As reported by John Upton of Climate Central and Clarisa Diaz of Quartz: Wind farming is "bringing job training for a growing army of maintenance workers known as wind energy technicians. The skills are being taught by hundreds of community colleges and other training institutions nationwide." Offshore wind farming has been booming in Europe for decades and morerecently across parts of Asia. "... oceans are reliably blustery places. Calculations by the nonprofit Environment America indicate that offshore wind farms could provide almost all of the power Americans need by 2050. That means keeping the lights, heaters, and air conditioners on and fueling a nation’s worth of electrified cars, trucks, and transit systems, all from coastal wind farms."
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Looking forward folks: imagination, innovation & change for better living in sync with the environment. It's exciting.
~ Jacquie
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