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July 14, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Rotary Club of Brockton Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The Rotary Club of Brockton held its Annual Scholarship Luncheon on June 20, 2024. The Rotary Club of Brockton Charitable & Educational Association, Inc. is the charitable arm of the club and the board honored 6 Brockton students with the awards ceremony. Their Scholarship Program has contributed over a quarter of a million dollars to Brockton students over the past 30 years.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. They are a non-profit organization that relies on its members' voluntary service commitment to advance the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self". Membership is comprised of leading citizens and business people in the community who are willing to commit some time and effort to improve the world in which we all live.
The club honored the following students:
Elizabeth Akoh - Brockton High School
Walter Rodrigues - Brockton High School
Anthony Veiga - Brockton High School
Karissa Anastos - Southeastern Regional Voc. Tech H.S.
Evan Tibbetts - Southeastern Regional Voc. Tech H.S.
Andrianna Wilkinson - Southeastern Regional Voc. Tech H.S.
Picture attached:
Rotary Club President Jeff Charnel, students, and C&E Board President Tina White.
Story submitted by Rotary Club, Brockton. For more pix : Brockton Rotary FB
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Christo's Restaurant
Opening in 1964 with capacity for 120 people, Greek migrant Christos Tsaganis (later dubbed the Greek Salad King) over time expanded the restaurant to seat 450 people within four different color-coded rooms.
The restaurant became one of Brockton's most known landmarks on the East Side for a reigning 50 years located at 782 Crescent Street across from Massasoit Community College. A lavish, family run restaurant is home to 50 years of Brocktonians laughs and cries to this day – in both memory and history. Unfortunately, what could be seen as a never fading establishment and pride of the East Side came to its end on New Years Eve in 2013 after the passing of Tsaganis.
The building itself was bought by the state and torn down in 2014. Christo's legacy lives on two miles down the road in Whitman located in Dolley's Plaza as Christo's to-go. Owned and operated by Tsaganis' daughter Gigi Johnson.
Story credit: Bridget Murphy-Courteau
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Submit to the City's Events Calendar:
Please follow this link to submit
City Hall
45 School St 508-580-7123
brockton.ma.us
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
brocktonpubliclibrary.org
instagram.com/teenzonebppl.
Council on Aging
Temporarily at The Shaws Center,
1 Feinberg Way 508-580-7811
Email coa@cobma.us & phone contact only
COA
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Congratulations!
Lisa Rue
won
a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman
pinchesandpounds.com
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
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Mayor’s Summer Concert Series
Heights Crossing is hosting Mayor Robert Sullivan's Summer Concert Series again this year, with an exciting lineup of performers slated for the next couple of months. There will be a free concert series open to the public for those looking to enjoy some music, barbecue, and fun for the whole family!
Residents, families, and friends of Heights Crossing are all invited to gather on the community’s patio, take in the summer air, enjoy refreshments and dance along to the music.
The concert series, a beloved tradition hosted at the assisted living community for several years, will feature a variety of musical performances on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 PM:
● The Mutha Funk - July 17th
● The Corvairs - July 24th
● Professor Harp - July 31st
Heights Crossing looks forward to hosting these talented musicians throughout the summer, and is excited to bring the greater Brockton area together with fun for the whole family! The public is welcome to attend the concerts free of charge and should call Heights Crossing at 508-580-4300 for more information.
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A Ride Through DW Fields Park
Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South's Brockton Clubhouse
Monday-Friday
4:00-9:00 pm
233 Warren Avenue
Summer Nights at the Club Start began this week! Join us from 4:00-9:00 PM for FREE safe and fun activities for youth ages 13-20! Dinner is provided and this is a drop-in program!
For more information, please contact:
Nadine Martinez
nmartinez@bgcmetrosouth.org
Flyer Provided By: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South's Brockton Clubhouse
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BAMSI Brown Bag Food Drive
July 18
7 am-12 pm
Teen Challenge
1315 Main Street, Brockton
BAMSI will be hosting their Brown Bag Program. Volunteering is one of the best ways to help. This event would not be successful without you!
Staff, clients, families, and community members are welcome to join in creating a safe and supportive environment. Help includes unloading the truck of food, assembly line to package food, re-loading packaged food, and truck delivery. Spread the word about signing up!
Sign Up Here!
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Brockton School Committee Meeting
7-9-24
Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Lions Club Ten Pin Bowling fundraiser
July 24, 2024
6 -9 pm
Westgate Lanes
65 Westgate Drive
Brockton
$25 per person, proceeds benefit the Lions Club programs and services. For more info brocktonlionsclub1@gmail.com
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Brockton Special Planning Board Meeting 7-2-24
Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Brockton Mid-Summer Celebration Music & Art Fest
Sat, Aug 3
11a- 5p
Salisbury Park
250 Crescent St
Vendors, children's activities, history, live music, entertainment, food, fun, and more!
Get your vendor spot now!
For more info: Mid Summer Celebration FB Group
Vendors and Preschools interested in selling their goods ($15.00 non-refundable booth space), providing children’s activities or general activity booths, and especially volunteers are welcome at all events:
If you provide a free activity there is no charge for a table/booth, however, if you charge for any activity (asking $1.00 for ring toss on bottle, basketball toss, knock over cans) or sell crafts or other items the fee is $15.00 (non-refundable) for each vendor space per day. If you have an activity such as hula hoops, jump ropes, parachutes, or other fun games and do not charge, your booth is free! Fill Out This Form.
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Farmers Market
Every Fri, 10a-2p
Until Oct 25
The Brockton Farmers Market every Friday from 10a - 2p until to October 25 It is in a slightly new location this season due to City Hall construction. It will be on the south side of city hall in the park/plaza along VFW Parkway.
Source: Brockton Farmers Market Website
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D. W. Field Park Kids Road Race Final Ceremony 6-15-24
Video Courtesy of the Brockton Channels
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Brockton Arts Paint & Sip
August 31, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Enso Gallery, 86 Centre St
Ticket Price: $40
Join the Brockton Arts for their MONTHLY all-inclusive Paint & Sip event on August 31, 2024! No experience is required—everyone's welcome to join in the fun!
Ticket includes:
- a drink & delicious appetizers
- All painting supplies
- A live painting instructor to guide you
- Shared experience with fellow art enthusiasts
- Free parking at the Lincoln Street parking lot
- Plus, surprises!
Buy Ticket Here!
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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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Traveling Planetarium
For three weeks in June, nearly 1,200 third graders in Brockton learned about Earth's weather from the Brockton Public Library’s traveling planetarium. Library volunteers Pat Monteith and Grady Moates set up the equipment in the gym at each of the eleven schools and ran the program.
Kudos to the district’s STEM teachers and coaches for making this happen, and for visits from several school principals and the Acting Brockton Superintendent Dr. James Cobbs.
Story & Image Source: Pat Monteith
Click here to visit the BrPL.com for more info on the Planetarium
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
Historical Tidbit Question:
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 July 17, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Dancing In the Rain
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.”
~ Vivian Greene
“Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure.”
~ Emily Wing Smith
"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." ~ Langston Hughes
"I like people who smile when it’s raining."
~ Unknown
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It's all in our outlook.
~ Jacquie
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