West Bridgewater Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) showed their gratitude to 1st through 6th grade teachers and school staff members with treats for Teacher Appreciation Week. On Monday, May 6, they kicked off the week with a Lady Sunshine Coffee van visiting all three WB schools and delivering coffee, tea, and donuts to teachers and other school staff. On Tuesday, the PTO treated the teachers to delicious pastries from White's Bakery and Café.

Teacher Appreciation Week is a national holiday in U.S., celebrated in the first week of May each year. The WB PTO has done a wonderful job in recognizing the hard work of their teachers this year.

Source: WB PTO FB

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Video Courtesy of WB Community Access TV

Video Courtesy of WB Community Access TV

Join us as sixth-grade author Innila Ram tells us about her new book! All ages are welcome at this event, no registration is required.

Source: WBPL

The Berwick Boys Foundation provides a summer camp in Maine, focused on its mission to help teenage boys develop physically, mentally, and morally. Their program highlights the importance of social skills and friendships, hands-on leadership and problem-solving experiences, valuable practical skills like construction and plumbing, and island living, as the camp is located on an island 3 miles off the coast of Maine.

Source: Berwick Boys Foundation FB

Learn how to avoid ticks and what to do if you are bitten at this talk with Scott Ames. Admission is $5 for non OBHS members.

Source: OBHS

The WB Council on Aging is looking for permanent and substitute Meals on Wheels drivers. All meals are sent out from the senior center between 9:30 and 10 am Monday through Friday. The COA is currently seeking permanent drivers for Wednesdays and backup drivers when needed. Please call Stacy at the COA for more information at 508-894-1262.

Read Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman and join the WBPL Book Club to discuss the novel on Tuesday, May 28th at 5pm in the Meeting Room. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Britt-Marie Was Here is a book about a busybody woman who leaves her husband after being cheated on. It was originally written in Swedish, and translated to English in 2016.

Source: WBPL

End your week with a free gentle yoga class, taught by Lindsey Centrella. This class is open to all abilities. Please let Lindsey know of any physical restrictions you might have before starting class.

If you have a yoga mat, blocks or other equipment, bring them! If not, equipment will be provided. Wear your comfy clothes and be ready to stretch and relax for an hour. Register here for each class you wish to attend.

Source: WBPL FB

One of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas and carbon emissions in our atmosphere is the use of vehicles: according to Fuel Economy, “Highway vehicles release about 1.5 billion tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere each year—mostly in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2)—contributing to global climate change. Each gallon of gasoline you burn creates 20 pounds of GHG. That's roughly 5 to 9 tons of GHG each year for a typical vehicle.”

How we get from one location to another can have a massive impact on our carbon footprints, and our first goal should be to transition into the use of public transportation whenever possible. The type of vehicle we drive is also incredibly important. The use of gasoline has major implications for the climate because of greenhouse gases associated with crude oil and other petroleum liquids. Another environmentally-friendly option would be electric vehicles. Finally, consider making the switch to bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters to help reduce your carbon footprint (and help you reach your health and fitness goals!).

Source: Mass.Gov, US Department of Energy

On Monday, May 20th, 5pm at Shoveltown Brewery, all Charity Guild friends are invited to a Get Together For Good! An evening to support our Charity Guild Food Pantry mission. Funds raised will help us keep our shelves stocked this Spring.

I have been a Charity Guild Board Member for 12 years now and a weekly volunteer on food delivery day for the last 4 years. Every Wednesday you can find my neighbor Patty Henderson and me at 501 Main Street in Brockton. We are some of the volunteers who help stock the fridges with fresh food, like eggs and cheese, and we prep the fresh produce for distribution that day. The team and volunteers have fun working together each week to put away as many as 6,500 pounds of food.

The Guild has faced some large challenges since 2020. Food is so expensive these days and it is incredibly heartbreaking to see just how many more people are in need of our help. The Guild is doing all that it can to help those neighbors - from Brockton and the surrounding towns - who visit us for food.

Those who donate to support our mission give us the ability to keep our shelves stocked week to week. We could not do this work without the generosity of our community members. Whether you are donating your time or your money - you are helping us provide food to local families, individuals and senior citizens. You make this work possible. One way to donate is to visit thecharityguild.org and click on the Donate button. Or, we would love to see you at our Get Together for Good coming up in a few weeks. Come and be a part of our community!

Please join us on May 20th at Shoveltown Brewery at 5pm and bring a friend.

It will be a casual night of good friends, good music by DJ Joe Lupica and good fun for a good cause.

Tickets are $50.00 - small bites included. Cash bar.

~ Christine Tennihan, Charity Guild Board Member and Event Co-Chair

Pictured: LR Amber Young of E. Bridgewater, Michael Martel of Brockton, Patty Henderson of West Bridgewater and TCG Board Member Christine Tennihan of West Bridgewater - image courtesy of Christine Tennihan

🌟Yesterday (April 28, 2024) was truly special, and we couldn't have done it without the incredible support from our community. A huge shout-out to the honor guard for leading our parade with such dignity. 🎖️

A big thank you to our teachers who participated in the games, bringing fun and sportsmanship to the field. You truly went above and beyond! 🏅

To our local Fire Department and Police Department, your presence and participation in the games brought so much joy and excitement. Thank you for being such an integral part of our community and for all you do! 🚒🚓

We also want to extend our gratitude to everyone who came out to support the event. Your cheers and smiles made the day unforgettable.

🎉Special thanks to the Youth Football Association for sharing the parking lot and adjusting your game schedules to join the parade."

Images & quote reposted from WBYAA FB

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