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November 3, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Rose L. MacDonald Students Practice Strength and Focus with Yoga!
"First and second-grade classes were excited to welcome back Christine from Little Bee Yoga, who visited last spring. Each class participated in a thirty-minute, engaging journey to build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Each lesson blended playful yoga poses, breathing exercises, and interactive games to help children develop focus, coordination, and self-awareness. Learning how to focus their brains and bodies in a calm but fun manner. Thank you, PTO, for supporting our little yogis!"
Reposted from: Rose MacDonald School FB
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Historical Tidbit: Historical Look at US Voting | |
1788: Electoral College is established.
If a candidate wins the popular vote (a vote cast by a citizen) in a state, they win that state's Electoral College vote. It is possible, mathematically, to win the popular vote and lose the presidential election.
1820–1830: As states join the union, they create their own state voting regulations. Eligible voters are mostly white males who own property. A small number of free black men are allowed to vote.
1848: Wisconsin enters the union and allows people from other countries the right to vote if they have lived in Wisconsin for one year and plan to become US citizens.
1850: Laws are created in some states that voters must pass a literacy test.
1866: The 14th Amendment to the Constitution is passed by Congress. Men aged 21 and over who are residents of the United States have the right to vote. Any state preventing these rights will lose electors in the Electoral College.
1869: 15th Amendment to the Constitution: All men had the right to vote regardless of race, color, or if they were formally slaves.
1877: The presidential election of 1876: the Electoral Commission gives disputed Electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes, despite Samuel Tilden winning the popular vote.
1890: Many states begin to use secret ballots so that voters cannot be bullied.
1920: On August 18, Congress passes the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
1964: Congress passed the 24th Amendment to the Constitution outlawing poll taxes. Poll taxes, or tax fees for voting.
1965: The Voting Rights Act is signed by President Lyndon Johnson. The act enforces the 15th Amendment by explicitly stating that obstacles, such as literacy tests or complicated ballot instructions, are against federal law.
1971: The 26th Amendment is passed, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
1975: Congress expands the Voting Rights Act to protect the voting rights of those people who do not speak or read English.
Source: Scholastic
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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!
Evelyn DeLutis
won
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
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
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Get Ready to Vote, West Bridgewater!
If you’re 18 or older and a U.S. citizen, you’re eligible to cast your vote in the upcoming election! Massachusetts residents can quickly check their registration status on Secretary Galvin’s website at www.sec.state.ma.us.
Election Day is this Tuesday, November 5!
Polls are open at the Spring Street School, located at 2 Spring Street.
West Bridgewater has two voting precincts, and both will be casting their ballots in the school cafeteria.
For more details, please visit westbridgewaterma.org/town_clerk. Make your voice heard, West Bridgewater — VOTE!
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East Bridgewater Insurance Agency
Simplifying Insurance, For Your Peace of Mind.
From car insurance to homeowners policies to coverage for your business, we’ll design an insurance plan that’s right for you.
76 North Bedford St, East Bridgewater
(508) 378-3991
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WB School Building Committee Mtg
10/22/24
Video Courtesy of WB Community Access TV
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West Bridgewater Boys Varsity Soccer
10/29/24
Video Courtesy of WB Community Access TV
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Making Wood Block Turkeys
Tue, Nov 5
6-7p
West Bridgewater Public Library
The West Bridgewater Public Library is excited to host a festive crafting session where participants will create charming turkey decorations using wood blocks and popsicle sticks! This hands-on activity is perfect for getting into the holiday spirit and adding a personal touch to your seasonal decor. All supplies are provided!
To register for the event, visit the WB Public Library Calendar
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WB Celebrates Veterans Day with a Blast from the Past
Thu, Nov 7
10:30a
97 West Center Street
Join the West Bridgewater Council on Aging for a special Veterans Day celebration featuring the Bombshell Betty USO: Patriotic Show! This lively, nostalgic performance is a wonderful tribute to the veterans in our lives and a chance to enjoy the spirit of a bygone era. Let’s honor our heroes together!
To learn more and register, visit the WB Council on Aging Newsletter
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West Bridgewater Lions Club Holiday Craft Fair
Sun, Nov 10
10a-3p
West Bridgewater Middle School
The West Bridgewater Lions Club will be having its 40th annual Holiday Crafts Fair. Over 100 booths will be in attendance, displaying their crafts and art. Admission is 2$, and additional parking and shuttle services will be provided from the Howard School and Liberty Senior Center.
For more information, visit WBLC FB
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Regional Water
Survey Plan
The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC), the regional planning agency for the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, has partnered with consulting firm CDM Smith, the 17 municipalities in our region, and other stakeholders to develop a Regional Water Plan. This collaborative plan will help ensure safe, sustainable water now and into the future.
Your views are important to OCPC. Please take just ten minutes to complete this anonymous OCPC Water Plan Survey - OCPC will use what we learn from you to inform the development of the plan. Only with your help can we develop a plan best suited for communities in our region. Thank you for your input!
You can learn more about this project at www.oldcolonyplanning.org/waterplan/. If you have any questions, contact Joanne Zygmunt at jzygmunt@ocpcrpa.org or (774) 539-5059.
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Climate Can Do:
Drinking Water Without Nano-plastics
Plastic water bottles are filled with tiny bits of plastic called nano-plastics. These are bits of plastic that have broken down so small we cannot see them. But they are there, according to studies by Consumer Reports, Columbia University, University of Missouri, and many others.
The best way to avoid drinking nano-plastics is to use a metal or glass reusable bottle and fill it with filtered tap water.
Reusable water bottles keep you healthy and decrease one major source of nano-plastics in our environment: the disposable water bottle.
This Climate Can Do article was written by Jacquelyn Rose.
Source: National Institute of Health Consumer Reports
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Unleash Your Inner Artist at WBPL!
Tue, Nov 12
5:30p
West Bridgewater Public Library
Looking to express your creative side or try something new? Join us for Adult Paint Night with Sandy Churchill at the West Bridgewater Public Library! Whether you’re a beginner or want to refresh your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and discover your inner artist.
To register for the event, visit the WB Public Library Calendar
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Get What You Need @ Grant's Rental | |
Rent One of Our Aerators
265 lbs w/ foldable handles for easy transport or
422 lbs w/ Aerating depth up to 3 inches.
Both units have removable weights which allow for improved ground penetration.
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10 Bedford Park, Bridgewater
(508) 279-0950
GrantsRental.com
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Special Saturday Bridgewater Community Dance Nov. 16, 2024 | $15 / ticket in advance & $20 at the door Social 6:30 pm, Dancing 7-9pm Cedar Street Community Center, 15 Cedar Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Instructed & Called by Marcie Van Cleave, Executive Director of the Folk Arts Center of New England. Piano, Accordion, Flute , Fiddle & Gadulka. Get your tickets before we sell out. | | | | |
The First Church of West Bridgewater Village Fair | |
Fri, Nov 15, 4-8p &
Sat, Nov 16, 8a-2p
29 Howard St
The First Church of West Bridgewater will host the New England Village Fair on Friday evening, which will feature a Chicken Pot Pie Dinner from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, a Continental Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., followed by lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The fair will include a variety of tables offering homemade foods and handmade crafts, along with raffles for t baskets, a prize calendar, a Christmas tree, and a homemade quilt.
For more information, call (508)-587-3118 or email firstchurchwb@juno.com
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West Bridgewater Athletic Booster Comedy Fundraiser
Sat, Nov 16
7p
352 Broad St
The West Bridgewater Athletic Boosters will be hosting a comedy fundraiser for West Bridgewater Athletics.
This is an 18+ event with tickets at $25. Contribute to the cash bar, and enter in the raffles, drawings, and auctions. The Booster encourages attendees to bring their own snacks.
To buy tickets, use the link WB Athletic Boosters Comedy Night Tix.
For more information, call 978-853-9818.
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West Bridgewater Youth Athletic 1st Annual Turkey Trot
Sat, Nov 16
8:30a
Friendship Park, 70 Howard St
The West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association (WBYAA) is hosting its first annual Turkey Trot! Fundraising efforts support essential programs like trash removal, field maintenance, landscaping, and scholarships.
After the race, enjoy food, drinks, face painting, and a bounce house at the WBYAA fields across the street. All proceeds benefit the WBYAA. For more details on parking, registration, and awards, visit 2024 WBYAA 5K Turkey Trot.
Source: West Bridgewater YAA FB
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West Bridgewater Food Pantry Express Gratitude to Molly Smith and Community
The West Bridgewater Food Pantry extends thanks to Molly Smith for organizing a food drive that brought the pantry's essential items. "Molly organized a food drive for our pantry requesting our most needed items. There was great response and everything donated was so helpful! As the number of clients that require our services increase, so does the need for more food to meet our demand. We are grateful to Molly and our community for this food drive! We were able to stock up on Pasta Sauce, Jelly, Peanut Butter, Cookies/Crackers - and these items are always in demand! Thank you!"
Reposted from: WB Food Pantry FB
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
Historical Tidbit Question:
What amendment outlawed polling taxes?
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 November 6, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Creatively Speaking
“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.”
~ Steven Pressfield, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
“Dance above the surface of the world. Let your thoughts lift you into creativity that is not hampered by opinion.” ~ Red Haircrow
“Don’t die without mining the gold in your mind.”
~ Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover
“Once you let your mind exist without limitations, your reality emerges beyond your expectations.”
~ Talismanist Giebra, Talismanist: Fragments of the Ancient Fire. Philosophy of Fragmentism Series.
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Creatively Speaking...
Where has your imagination brought you today? ~ Jacquie
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