December 29, 2019 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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NOTICE: The Department of Public Works will be providing a dumpster for your extra Holiday Cardboard, all cardboard must be free of foam packing material and must be flattened. We cannot accept wrapping paper or household trash, the dumpster will be available weekdays 7 am - 2:30 pm starting Friday December 27 - Friday January 3rd
100 Essex St, Whitman, Ma (781) 447-7630
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Historical Tidbit:
Mistletoe for the New Year:
A Prediction of Happiness & Long Life
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Picture: European Mistletoe
The word "mistletoe comes from two Anglo Saxon words: 'Mistel' (which means dung) and 'tan' (which means twig or stick)". It translates to 'poo on a stick' - not very appealing, but children think it's hilarious. In the Celtic language, mistletoe means "all-heal". The Celts used it as an antidote for poison and infertility. The Ancient Druids believed it possessed mystical powers. They would hang it in the house to bring good luck and ward off evil.
In Norse, Mistletoe was a symbol of love and friendship. The Legend: It was the sacred plant of Frigga (goddess of love, fertility, wisdom). Despite having the gift of prophecy, she was unable to save her son Balder (god of truth, summer sun) from his fate - death. Loki (a mischievous, evil god) tricked Hoder (the blind god of winter) into killing Balder with an arrow whose tip was made of mistletoe. For 3 days, each of the elements (air, fire, water, earth) tried to bring Balder back to life, with no success. As Frigga wept over her son, her tears fell upon the mistletoe arrow. Balder was brought back to life by his mother's tears as they transformed into pearly white berries. In her joy she kissed everyone who passed beneath the tree on which the mistletoe grew. She vowed that anyone standing beneath mistletoe will come to no harm, but instead receive a token of love...a kiss.
In 18th century Europe and Canada, kissing under the mistletoe was a promise to marry and a prediction of happiness and long life. At Christmas, a young lady standing under a ball of mistletoe could not refuse to be kissed. It was believed that if a girl remained unkissed, she could not expect to marry the following year.
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Picture: North American Mistletoe
Mistletoe has meant many things to many cultures over the centuries. It wishes you peace, love, friendship and a long life - Happy New Year, Everyone!
Respectfully submitted, Jill A. Silvia
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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!
Kelly Gabler
won a
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
Jump Start Training Package including
nutrition consultation & 6 free sessions from Get In Shape For Women at
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
Value: $140
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Books on Tap
First Tues of the Month (1/7) 6:00p
McGuiggan's Pub
546 Washington St.
Join us for the animated discussuins of a new title each month. Our book club attended for Adults only, and we meet on the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome.
whitmanpubliclibrary.org
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Cook Book Club
Third Thursday of the Month (1/16)
6:30p
Whitman Public Library
Each month, we will explore a new cook book recipe. Make a dish and for the group to try & leave with a full stomach at the end of the night
and tons of new recipes. Stop by the circulation to pick out your recipe from one of the cookbooks.
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Book Buzz
Second Friday of the Month (1/10)
10:00a
Whitman Senior Center
Join us for a discussion of various titles, no special reading required before time. Open to all. New members always welcome to join.
whitmanpubliclibrary.org
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Christmas Tree Collecting
Starting on Friday, Dec 27th
The Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas trees curbside. All trees must be placed curbside by
January 6th at the latest
. Any questions call 781-447-7630.
1). Trees must be free of all decorations.
2). Trees should be placed so as not to obstruct the sidewalks or roadway.
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Come See Our New Home
265 Bedford St, Bridgewater
(508) 378-9971
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Meat Raffle
Sat, Jan 11th
3:00 - 6:00p
1195 Bedford St.
Whitman/Hanson Centennial Lions Club will be holding a Meat Raffle. Food will be provided!
Read more here
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Census 2020 Jobs
Earn extra income while helping your community. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count.
Apply Here
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New Year Pilates
Tues, Jan 14th
7:00 - 7:45p
Whitman Library Community Room
Ryan Mandeville of Whitman's Crossclimb Personal Fitness will be hosting this beginner-friendly Pilates session to help get your New Year fitness resolutions started right! All experience levels welcome. Registration is required. Sign up
here or contact Tyler Vachon
tvachon@ocln.org.
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Happy Holidays from your Friends at
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
We're Your
COMPLETE
Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Come check out our great gifts for the holidays! Farm themed toys, doggy shirts & sweaters, bird feeders, garden decorations and oh so much more!
Stop in today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra
Holiday Concert
Performed live at Whitman Town Hall
December 1, 2019
Video brought to you by
WHCA9TV.
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Whitman Selectmen Meeting
December 17, 2019 held at Whitman Town Hall.
Video brought to you by WHCA9TV.
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TRIO CAFE
Family Owned & Operated
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Let us cater your next event!
We're Open:
Mon - Sat:
8am - 4pm
Sunday:
8am - 2pm
12 Temple St. * Whitman
(781) 447-1064
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Get In Shape
For Women - Bridgewater
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6 Weeks of Small Group Personal Training for $279!
(3 sessions per week)
Be your BEST SELF for the
holiday season!
Our program is designed to help every woman - any age or fitness level!
Workout in a safe & supportive atmosphere, towards YOUR goals.
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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WHCA's Latest News & Projects:
Town Hall Video Systems
Heading into a new year, and a new decade, the WHCA is excited to bring two state of the art video broadcast systems to the Whitman and Hanson Town Halls. The new systems were installed in each town's Selectmen's rooms during October. The rooms, now equipped with Panasonic high definition robotic cameras, ceiling mounted projectors, new video switchers with high powered graphics and many other technical controls. The goal of these new systems is to bring clear, high resolution, live and recorded broadcasts from the towns of Whitman and Hanson, to the community. WHCA is especially thankful to thank the towns for their help in installing the new equipment. We look forward to showcasing the full capabilities of these systems in 2020 and beyond!
whca.tv
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Baptism By Ice by Steve Kelley & Jacquie Rose
Union Congregational Church:home to EB Emergency Food Pantry; BSA & Venture Scouts Troop 29; Sew Much Love: Homemade Quilts
Read more
www.gofundme.com
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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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Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Principal Dr. Christopher Jones gives welcome remarks at the start of the National Honor Society induction ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Photo courtesy Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
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Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Inducts
92 Students Into National Honor Society
Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak and Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Principal Dr. Christopher Jones are pleased to announce that 92 Whitman-Hanson high school students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) at an induction ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5.
At the ceremony, Dr. Jones gave welcome remarks, NHS President Chloe Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance and English teacher Amy Medeiros was presented as the honorary faculty inductee. NHS student leadership then spoke about each of the society's pillars - leadership, scholarship, character and service - before the new inductees participated in the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.
NHS recognizes students who show outstanding qualities in scholarship, character, leadership and community service. Whitman-Hanson juniors and seniors who have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 or a weighted cumulative GPA of at least 4.3 are given a letter of invitation and an application for membership. Students must also demonstrate leadership qualities in school or in the community, a commitment to service and outstanding character, conduct and attitude. Candidates are then selected for membership by a faculty council. Once Whitman-Hanson students are inducted into the NHS, they must maintain their academic standing, continue to exhibit exemplary character and participate in at least 20 hours of service activities each semester.
"We were excited to induct such a large group of outstanding students at this year's ceremony," Dr. Jones said. "These students work hard and show a dedication to their academics and community and their membership in NHS demonstrates their commitment to continue to grow as students and leaders. They should each be immensely proud of their achievements."
The following are the 2019 Whitman-Hanson National Honor Society inductees:
Nathaniel Amado, Matthew Avery, Emma Bagge, Julia Benvie, Alexis Billings, Christopher Blackman, Victoria Bortolotto, Payton Bourgelas, Julie Buckley, Olivia Chase, Abigail Cleary, Peyton Collins, Emily Concannon, Alexis Connolly, Eve Cox, Emma Daley, Adam Danicki, Taylor Dearth, Abigail DeLory, Michael Doucette, Cali Eddy, Hayley Ferguson, Rachel Finch, Allison Gallahue, Gabrielle Gillan, Lily Glover, Tyler Godbout, Owen Golden, Ayah-Kawkab Haboub, Christian Hall, Rylie Harlow, Bridget Hickey, Samantha Higgins, Jacob Hill, Samantha Hurley, Alyssa Invernizzi, Alyssa Kalp, Theophilos Kamperides, Michael King, Divya Kumar, Ethan Lenihan, Cameron Lindsay, Timothy Long, Halle Loring, Delanie MacDonald, Aidan MacKay, Emma Markowski, Sarah McClymont, Emily McDonald, Zachary McKee, Bryan Meade, Monika Mendes, Adam Milewski, Aidan Miller, Hailey Minicucci, Lucas Mitton, Kathryn Mulligan, Jason Murphy, Savannah Murphy, Avery Murray, Madeline Nagle, Margaret Newcomb, Abigail Newman, Brooke Nisby, Lucy Nixon, Eve Ó Broin, Aiden O'Brien, Nathaniel O'Brien, Emma Perkins, Sofia Petrus, Savannah Poirier, William Polito, Cullen Poth, Emma Rogers, Nora Rooney, Jennifer Ryan, Madison Savicke, Madison Scaccia, Sydney Scott, Alex Shea, Christina Short, Catherine Stetson, Makayla Sturgeon, Katelyn Sweeney, Gabriella Tchourilkova, Erin Tilley, Dominic Uva, Reed Watson, Anna Williams, Kevin Willis, Erin Wood and Cezar Zurita.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
Jump Start Training Package including
nutrition consultation & 6 free sessions from Get In Shape For Women at
180 Winter St, Bridgewater
Value: $140
Historical Tidbit Question:
In Europe an Canada what was kissing
under the mistletoe a promise of?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
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By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On January 1, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Starting Over
Now that we have a minute to breath...
it's a great time to weed out any old bad karma... habits or relationships, and this opens up space in your life for new positive habits & relationships.
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
“It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” ~ Barbara Shur
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Starting over can be scary, but it's a scarier and sadder life that does not grow, learn, evolve, progress & create!
You are beautiful as you become a better you! ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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