March 3 2019~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Mary's Book Group at the Whitman Public Library is twelve years old!
The members of the longest-running book group in Whitman Public Library history celebrated Friday on the twelfth anniversary of the long-running and popular group facilitated by librarian Mary Casey.
The group meets on the third Friday of the Month at 10:30 a.m.
Congratulations!
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Historical Tidbit: Whitman Park
Augustus Whitman donated a la
rge plot of land in 1880 to establish a park in South Abington. The Olmsted Brothers renovated the land that Augustus donated.
An additional plot of land was added to the park in 1886. The land was purchased by the town for $1,000 from George Hersey.
At a later point a baseball field was constructed along with basketball court, and a playground in the lower end of the park. Eventually, a pool was even added. Whitman park has a pond that can be used for skating in the winter. Miss Caroline Whitman donated $700 for the upkeep of these attraction. When she died she bequeathed another $2,000.
Story Credit: Gregory Venezia
Book Credit: Historic Whitman, Massachusetts
Image Credit: Wikipida 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
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Bob Olivieri
won
lunch for 4 at Connemara Senior Living, Campello dining room (value $60) sample menu
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
Jump Start Training Package and six free sessions from Get in Shape for Woman
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
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The Whitman Snowman Contest is ON.
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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CLEATS FOR A CAUSE
Drop off your gently used cleats for your discount voucher to get proper sized sport cleats
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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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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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS TO HOLD “A TASTE OF WHITMAN AND HANSON”
12th Annual “A Taste of Whitman and Hanson” on Thursday, March 7, at the VFW Post #697 in Whitman from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Up to two dozen local restaurants and food service providers will be offering samples from their menu to the general public.
Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door with limited capacity. Ticket sales begin on February 15th at Duval’s Pharmacy, Ford’s Insurance, Sandy’s Coffee Corner and the Town Clerk’s Offices in Whitman and Hanson. A list of participating restaurants will also be available at that time. All proceeds from the evening will benefit Dollars for Scholars in the form of scholarships at Awards Night.
For more information, please contact Michael Ganshirt at 781-252-9683
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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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Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper
All Saints Church, 44 Park Avenue, Whitman (by the Whitman Park Bandstand)
Saturday March 16 at 5 p.m.
There will be a full meal with beverage and dessert, as well as live music by Mr. Warren Phillips. Tickets at the door are $15 and $13 for Seniors. Reservations may be made by calling the church at 781-447-6106."
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The Whitman Public Library is having its annual Pajama Drive for homeless Children, in conjunction with Cradles to Crayons and the Boston Bruins. We have already received many offerings from generous patrons, and the drive will continue through march 15, 2019. Please help us make this year the most successful ever as we strive to give children the opportunity for warmth and comfort this year.
Drop off at Whitman Public Library
100 Webster Street Whitman, MA
781-447-7613
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Old Colony Planning Council Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Announcement
I am reaching out to introduce the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meetings.
March 21st at 12pm at
The Old Colony Planning Council
70 School Street, Brockton
&
March 21st at 6 PM
East Branch Library
54 Kingman Street Brockton, MA
The objective of the BPAC is to support ongoing local, regional, and state planning efforts to support multimodal urban and suburban mobility; enhance and expand current infrastructure; improve safety; and raise awareness of pedestrian and bicycle movement within the region. It is envisioned that the committee will meet quarterly at key stages to review, discuss, and provide insight on the analyses of existing conditions, assessment of needs, the development of recommendations and implementation strategies, and the refinement of any studies and plans.
Best wishes,
Jimmy Pereira
Community/Transportation Planner
Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)
Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
70 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-583-1833 Ext: 215
Fax: 508-559-8768
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March Shamrock Savings at Get In Shape For Women Bridgewater!
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Buy Two Months of Training - Get a Month Free
(3 sessions per week minimum)
Start today!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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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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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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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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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win
a
Jump Start Training Package and six free sessions from Get in Shape for Woman
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
Does Whitman Park have a swimming pool?
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 March 3, 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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Adventuring
Sometimes it's hard to get started. Sometimes I didn't know in which direction to go. If you are like I was, overwhelmed with to much too take care of, too many problems to solve; all solutions seem like dead ends. Questions like: "the car needs attention, but then how do I pay the phone bill? How am I going to work?" took all my attention.
How in the world was I going to work on anything for myself? Goals, career? Anything?
On top of that, the insecurity of “making the right choice,” lack of confidence and the existing demands on my time (caregiving, work ) made the task of moving forward insurmountable.
So I had to frame it in a way I could wrap my brain around it… metaphorically. Maybe it will work for you.
I looked at goal setting like it was an adventure. That helped, imagining myself as pioneer, looking for a place to settle. I’ve got my eye set on a mountain in the distance. That’s my goal. It’s going to take a long time to get there, but every step gets me closer. On the way I go through meadows, valleys. I hit hard winters and lush summers. All the while I have my eye on that mountain. Knowing, that is the goal. Almost there, I walk through this beautiful valley, with an easy flowing river, lots of trout. Fertile ground for a garden and a protected place to build a south facing cabin, it looks ideal. But the mountain is close. I keep going.
Finally I reach my goal. I get to the top of the mountain. The view is incredible. As far as the eye can see, there are rolling hills, trees, rivers. An eagle is flying above. But I can’t stay on that mountain top. There’s no food, no protection. Then I remember the valley I walked through. The ideal place, and I hike back down the mountain, and settle in that valley.
The point is, I never would have seen the valley if I didn’t set my goal to climb the mountain and walk toward it.
It took me 10 years to get here, and I actually feel like I have only reached the base of the mountain. On this journey so far, I raised 4 wonderful monsters, completed my graduate studies in Theology, and was married and divorced a second time. As you can imagine, I definitely hit some cold winter days on that journey. But I also had sunny, “gone fishin’ days. Life happens no matter what direction you head in, so there’s no point in standing still. We KNOW nothing will get better if we don’t change something.
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To quote my favorite author, Dr. Seuss, whose birthday is March 2nd. “ And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed) …So… be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way! “ ( Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss)
Our adventure awaits~ Jacquie
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