Each year, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz, along with his team, hosts a spectacular camp program for kids from a variety of towns and cities. All throughout last week, West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School student volunteers helped guide and mentor campers as they underwent a variety of sports, games, recreational activities, and arts and crafts. These peer leaders were also present to help answer questions and lead the campers through lessons about drug and alcohol abuse. Many kids from West Bridgewater had fun over the week as they connected with their peers, playing with Whitman’s PD service dog, Nola, getting soaked in soapy water, and other fun experiences. At the end of it all, the kids were recognized in a graduation ceremony and received certificates in front of their cheering peers, community leaders, and parents. District Attorney Tim Cruz congratulated the campers and peer leaders for their “positive attitudes and tremendous service” that “[made] this week such a success”.

Story Credit: Angel Benjamin, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Brown University

Photo & Source Credit: Plymouth County District Attorney Office website, West Bridgewater Police Department FB, West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School FB, and District Attorney Tim Cruz FB

The public is invited to an Open House at the Keith Parsonage. The Keith Parsonage was built in 1662 to house the town’s first minister, Rev. James Keith. During King Philip’s War, the town voted to use the parsonage as a garrison house for the protection of the town’s inhabitants. Today, the home contains many examples of life in Colonial America including a hearth with a bee-hive oven and hand-hewn beams. The parsonage is now owned by the Old Bridgewater Historical Society and several of the society’s board of directors will be there to conduct tours.

For more information, call (508)-559-1510 or email admin@oldbridgewater.org.

There will be multiple outdoor concerts and children's fun nights almost every Tuesday evening this summer! This week will feature Four in a Row. The location will vary between the Town Hall Gazebo and Friendship Park. There will be food available at each event. Make sure you stop by to enjoy the music and fun!

For more information visit the WB Cultural Council FB.

Stay healthy and win prizes for yourself and your Council on Aging by achieving walking milestones. Your participation helps your local Council on Aging win money for fitness programs and gives you the chance to win one of several prizes.

To register, visit the registration page. If you need assistance with registering, call (508)-894-1262.

To learn more, visit the official Walk MA Challenge website.

The Veterans Garden, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping war veterans find a sense of peace, has grown a variety of riches across its acres. The garden has prospered beautifully with a variety of plants and foods such as green beans, eggplants, and colorful flowers. As the summer months click by, the Veterans Garden is a bright reminder of the power of gardening and the solace it can provide just by being amongst the vibrant greens and soft petals of nature. The garden is open to all veterans and their families interested in visiting. To view more photos, visit the Veterans Garden Inc. FB.

Story Credit: Angel Benjamin, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Brown University

Source & Photo Credit: Veterans Garden Inc. FB

This is an interactive story time for Littles ages 3-5. Story time includes music and movement and a story related activity. No registration is needed.

Wednesday, August 9th, 7p: Zootopia at St. Ann's

Saturday, August 19th, 7p: Inside Out at St John

Wednesday, August 23rd, 7p: Shrek at St. Ann's

Come watch a movie at St. Ann's Church, located at 103 N. Main Street, for fun throughout August! Feel free to bring family and friends to enjoy a film together.

Saturday viewings will be hosted at St John Catholic Church located at 210 Central St. East Bridgewater. To learn more details, view the St. Ann's Church Newsletter.

Join us for the first Learn to Cross Stitch Workshop! If you are new to cross-stitching, have some basic skills, or just want to get a refresher, this is for you! The librarian will assist you in learning how to begin a cross-stitch project and provide you with all the materials you will need to get started.

This program is for ages 13 and up, and will be the first of a few similar programs where you can complete your project! Please register as space and materials are limited.

To reserve a spot, fill out this Eventkeeper form.

Everything we throw away contributes to polluting the air we breathe and the water we drink! We can minimize the amount of pollution by using a simple method: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Reduce Is first. It's the most important! To reduce the waste we produce, we reduce the number of products we purchase. Not only will being mindful of your purchases reduce the amount of waste on our planet, but it will also save you a a lot of money.

Reuse: Another way to help our environment is reusing the items and products that we might have thrown away unconsciously. Instead of tossing that shirt you no longer wear, donate it to someone who would wear it. Instead of purchasing a case of plastic water bottles, invest in a reusable water bottle. They are environment friendly and will keep your beverage cold.

Recycle: Recycling stops our trash from wrecking the environment. You would be surprised by the number of things that can be recycled, from mattresses to batteries; metal scraps to clothing and textiles. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection provides a search bar on their website where you can type the name of a waste item and it will tell you how to recycle or dispose of it.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences explains: "Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment. The environment is everything around you including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. The waste we create has to be carefully controlled to be sure that it does not harm your environment and your health." The best way we can help protect our environment and health is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Video Courtesy of WBCAM

Video Courtesy of WBCAM

Lunch served at noon and Local Food Trivia immediately following. $5 is suggested as a lunch donation. Hermits. Johnnycakes. Moxie. Therapy Gardens compiled a list of some of your favorite regional foods, brands, and companies from yesteryear to today, including where they were created & sold.

For any questions, call the COA at (508)-894-1262.

Come take a trip to Italy with us in our WB COA bistro as we dine on DELICIOUS cuisine Italian style prepared by Stellas’s Restaurant and Sponsored by Life Care of West Bridgewater!

The menu includes bread and butter, garden salad, ziti and meatballs, chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, and cannoli.

Call the COA at (508)-894-1262.

The sixth STEAM Camp was a blast as usual! Kids were able to participate in a variety of activities with one another while dipping their toes in different arts and sciences. Whether it was through paint activities, science experiments, building challenges, sewing, musical choreography, and more, the campers were exposed to a dimensional experience that provided them with the ability to try new things and have fun while doing so! As a program serving kids ages 6 - 12, this annual event aims to make summer learning fun and engaging. Sandy Churchill and other STEAM Camp organizers hope to make “wonderful memories with [their] students each summer” in this week-long program.

Story Credit: Angel Benjamin, Intern Writer, Brown University

Source & Photo Credit: Sandy Churchill

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 On August 9, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

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