February 24, 2019~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Trainer Michael MacCurtain of Rive Rings Pet Resort taught children how to safely approach and interact with dogs at our library this week.
This program was for children under 10 who may be uncomfortable or unfamiliar with dogs.It was great for those who do not have dogs at home to learn how to appropriately interact with strange dogs. Trainer Michael MacCurtain brought his dog, Big Bear, and it was a helpful learing event! Always something happening at our public library!
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Historical Tidbit: The Whitman Family
The town of Whitman got its name from the Whitman family, particularly Augustus Whitman who donated a park to the town.
John Whitman was the first Whitman to settle in Abington.
Jared Whitman came after John Whitman. He was involved in many aspects of the town of South Abington. He was part of the Plymouth County Agricultural Society, selectman (nine years), Justice of Peace, and a delegate to revise the Massachusetts Constitution. He was also one of the first to establish a Sabbath-school for the town of South Abington.
Susanna Whitman and Jared Whitman had a son named Augustus Whitman.
Augustus Whitman was a businessman, and a farmer. He was not a statesman, but was wealthy like his father Jared. He had a company called Whitman and Barnes manufacturing that manufactured mowing knives. When riding in his orchard in Leominster, he was thrown from the back of his trailer, and died an untimely death.
H. L. Edward gave Augustus Whitman praise after his death that made the people of Abington remember him favorably.
Story by Gregory Venezia
Information from: History of Whitman, Book
Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons
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Town Offices & Buildings:
Town Hall
54 South Ave.
781-618-9700
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7:30pm
Fri Closed
Public Library
100 Webster Street
781-447-7613
Mon-Thu 10am - 8pm
Fri 1pm - 5pm
Sat (School Year) 10am - 4pm
Council on Aging
16 Hayden Ave.
781-447-7619
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7 pm
Fri 8am - 1pm
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Diane Ribeiro
won
Free Consultation and kitchen gift bag ($250 value) from
Wood Palace Kitchens, Middleboro
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living, Campello dining room (value $60)
sample menu
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CLEATS FOR A CAUSE
Opening day is
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
TH
- 4 to 6pm
Drop off your gently used cleats for your discount voucher to get proper sized sport cleats
Other drop off dates are:
Wednesday the 27
th
or
Monday March 4
th
from
6:30PM to 8:30PM
First Congregational Church of Whitman
519 Washington Street | Whitman, MA
Proceeds to benefit the Whitman Food Pantry, Youth Group and Confirmation Class
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Board Games
Thursday February 28, 2019
5:30- 7:30 PM
Library Community Room
Intergenerational program for all age: children though seniors! Games available include chess, Scrabble, Scattergories or bring your games from home to share!
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3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization
Great article for all veterans - shared by our Whitman American Legion Post
Read more
taskandpurpose.com
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Keep your floors clean, avoid slips and protect your porch floor this winter! Our stall mats can do it all!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Brockton Symphony
All-Beethoven Concert
Sunday, March 3
Fire up your winter with our all-Beethoven concert! Starring the gifted international piano competition winner, Aleksandr Poliykov, the Symphony brings you the complete spectrum of Beethoven's musical power and majesty, concluding with his mighty 5th Symphony!
The performance begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3rd at Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton.
Under the direction of Maestro James M. Orent, the Brockton Symphony features the most talented musicians in the Brockton/South Shore area, performing professional-level symphonic music for our communities. Tickets in advance: $20; $15 seniors/students with ID. Additional $5 at the door. Always FREE for 18 and under!
Admission to this concert venue is limited to 325, so please purchase your tickets in advance. Visit
www.BrocktonSymphony.org
, check us out on Facebook, or call 508.588.3841.
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The Whitman Snowman Contest is ON.
Monday Should be a perfect day to enter!
If we get a good amount of snow this winter,
post your snow creation on
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is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), community-based organization committed to enriching the quality of public education at the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School (WHRHS). We do this through sponsoring community-based events and by raising money that is used to fund programs that enrich the educational experiences for all of the students at WHRHS.
Funds for the PET's programs are generated through fundraising activities, individual contributions, grants, and in-kind donations from local and national businesses.
Our next monthly meeting is Monday March 4th at 7pm in the High School Library.
All are welcome to join us!
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685 N. Bedford St., E. Bridgewater
(508) 659-2274
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Apostolic
Faith Church
Sunday School and Fellowship Service: 9:30am.
Worship: 11AM.
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Struggle for Women's Equality Poster Exhibit @Library
February 28 through March 29, 2019 supported in part by a grant from the Whitman Cultural Council, and by, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and Painters District Council 35
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Nomination Papers Available for the
Annual Town Election
The following are available Elected Positions:
Two Selectmen for Three Years;
One Assessor for Three Years;
Two PK-12 Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Committee Members for Three Years;
Two Department of Public Works Commissioners for Three Years;
Two Public Library Trustees for Three Years;
One Whitman Housing Authority Member for Five Years;
One Planning Board Member for Two Years to fill vacancy;
One Planning Board Member for One Year to fill vacancy;
One Board of Health Member for Three Years
January 28, 2019 - April 2, 2019
Town Clerk's Office
54 South Ave Whitman, MA 02382
781-618-9710
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today to get your
air ducts cleaned!
An air duct cleaning service is an investment not only in your health, but in the health of your HVAC system!
(781) 910-5029
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Are your New Years' resolutions on track?
We can help!
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6 Week Training Package for
$279
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Panther Education Trust is proud to approve a grant request from Mr. Kozak and Mr. Moriarty of the High School Science Department for New Thermal imaging Infrared Cameras!
More than 850 students will have the opportunity for NEW hands on learning using the cameras in the following classes:
Physics (Energy & Motion) - demonstrate properties of waves and mechanics of heat transfer.
Chemistry - observing heat produced or consumed in reactions and specific heats of materials, also calorimetry and endothermic/exothermic reactions.
Astronomy - observe light and electromagnetic spectrum, and the place of infrared light in it.
Environmental Science - observe the effects of heat transfer and convection on bodies of water.
Intro to Physics, Engineering & Marine Biology will also have new learning experiences using this new technology.
Thank you to the WH community for continuing to support PET Fundraisers, so we can continue to fund technology and enrichment opportunities like this!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win
a
lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living , Campello (value $60)
sample menu
Historical Tidbit Question:
Which Whitman was a member of the Plymouth County Agricultural Society?
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Whitman.
On February 27, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Bee Relational: My weekly commentary to commemorate
Buzz Around.Info
's 10th year.
Early on, it was a process of re-thinking my life choices.
My next step in climbing out of poverty was to develop more compassion, empathy and gratitude.
In a New York Times article this week,”A Nation of Weavers” Social strategist, best selling author and commentator David Brooks noted these statistics: 47,000 Americans kill themselves every year and 72,000 more die from drug addiction, he then pointed to isolation and individualism as the cause. We are often in the same room and not communicating. We often approach life from “I have to achieve this” standpoint. We look constantly for wealth and notoriety.
I took a different approach. When living day to day not knowing how I was going to pay the bills, I reached out to care for others instead of internalizing. Here’s the break down: Humans have two primal reactions that can be in contrast. Fear; the fight or flight reaction and the need for community; the need for relationships.
When challenged, we most often revert to fear. It comes out in our words, our actions and we close ourselves off. In the case of financial difficulties, the common route to take is work harder, or figure out how to make more money. It seems logical, and sometimes it is. But often that solution does not reach the root of the problem and we then we make the same mistakes over and over.
Instead of looking internally for the solution and addressing my fears, I chose to react with our other primal need: community and relationships, and opened myself up to others and new solutions.
I consciously developed more compassion, empathy and gratitude. I made sure my children knew they were loved and supported; taking time to listen to them, play with them, and eat together. And then looked into my community to see where I could help, where can I volunteer? On the request of my teens, we shared our home with couple of their friends who needed emotional support, which taxed me, but the experience allowed my family to see our home as something to be appreciated, something others to not have, and we all developed gratitude. Together, we delivered meals to the elderly and worked on community meals. In addition, I volunteered for the Recreation Commission and was a Cub Scout den mother.
Volunteering in my community was the most important thing I did. I saw local needs, felt gratitude for what I did have, gained confidence in my abilities and had friends. This is how Sharon Graves, Theresa McNulty and I came to brainstorm around addressing community issues, out of this came
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In using this process, there was less isolation. I felt supported as I tried new things and raised my children. I was still facing poverty, and the emotional and situational issues that put me there, but I wasn’t facing them alone. You don’t have to be alone, either.
Thanks for reading.~Jacquie
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