On the first Monday of each month, we’ll collect almost anything. We have picked up everything from pianos to pie cabinets and from tree limbs to treadmills. Still, as you might imagine, we have had to create some limitations: 1. At any one stop, we will pick up no more than nine cubic yards... Continue Reading →
New Year Trash Talk!
As is now obvious to some of you, Waste Management won't be picking up trash today. Accordingly, today's trash will be picked up tomorrow, and Wednesday's collection will take place on Thursday. We gave you wrong information, because we, ourselves, were misinformed (thrice). But it's our job to get this right, and we don't plan... Continue Reading →
Middle School Tennis Clinic
Turner Ashby Varsity Tennis Coach Karen Clark will be offering FREE group tennis lessons for middle school children (grades 5-8) with B-Rec memberships at the Doug Will Tennis Center on May 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. To sign your middle schooler up, go to Community Pass. If you have a B-Rec card and... Continue Reading →
Rockingham County recently asked us whether we could provide a "bulk rate" for the water we sell them for resale in Countryside Estates, near Montezuma. They were selling water without any gross margin, meaning that they would need a huge rate increase just to fund some basic maintenance. We don't offer bulk rates, because we... Continue Reading →
Being a Good Neighbor
Blood Drive
Thank you to everyone who participated in Tuesday's blood drive - a total of 42 units were donated! The Town of Bridgewater will host our next blood drive on Tuesday, May 25 at Arey Assembly Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Your blood donation is essential to maintaining our community’s health! The Red Cross... Continue Reading →
BRITE Bus Buzz
Did you know Bridgewater is served by a local bus service? It’s called BRITE and it is operated by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission. BRITE bus stops can be found in Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and many places in between. Bridgewater is served through the “BRCC North” connector. Bridgewater has three bus stops: 519 North... Continue Reading →
Rain Barrel Workshop
The Town of Bridgewater and the Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District are hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop on Saturday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sandy Bottom Shelter. At the workshop, you’ll learn how to convert a heavy plastic pickle barrel into a functional rain barrel and how to... Continue Reading →
Bridgewater Passport Services 101
You may already know that the Town of Bridgewater has been a Passport Acceptance Facility since 2017. We suspended passport services when COVID-19 precautions became necessary last spring. While we do hope to re-open our doors to passport applicants in the near future, our acceptance agents are not currently providing this service. We will update... Continue Reading →
Critical Need For Blood
Town of Bridgewater is hosting its second blood drive of 2021 on March 30 at Arey Assembly Hall from 12pm-6pm. Your blood donation is essential to maintaining our community’s health. Did we forget to mention that Red Cross is testing all blood for the COVID-19 antibodies! Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or download the Blood Donor app... Continue Reading →
SBRC Now Recycling Glass
Sandy Bottom Recycling Center is now accepting glass! Town residents have been requesting this for sometime, and we are pleased to be able to offer glass recycling in addition to what is already offered. Sandy Bottom Recycling Center hours are Wednesday-Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm. Check out our website for more information on... Continue Reading →