February 23, 2020 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Whitman Community Coming Together to Support Families following Tragedy
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The Whitman community has rallied is showing support for the Fay/Smith families. This sudden, terrible loss of life has the entire town of Whitman heartbroken. Our community , while mourning the deaths of these four family members killed in the tragic accident on Tuesday evening near Orlando, Florida is coming together to grieve, remember, and support the family.
A GoFundMe titled "Fay/Smith Family Fund" has been created by Sally Volpe Godin of Weymouth with a goal of $100,000. As of Friday, the donations were already at a staggering $44,151.
Our crew here at BuzzAround send our thoughts and prayers out to the families.
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Historical Tidbit:
Nor'easter
Nor'easter, a phrase that sends shivers down the spine of even the most hardiest of New Englanders. In December 1620, the Pilgrims quickly found out the nature of our winters, though many noted the first winter was milder than most to come.
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A Nor'easter gets its name from strong continuous northeastern winds blowing in from the ocean. The storm begins with a strong low-pressure area either forming in the Gulf of Mexico or the East Coast. If the low tracks westerly the precipitation will mostly be rain. If the low moves easterly slightly off the coast and there's enough moisture and cold air, it's time to bundle up and batten down because we are in for heavy snow, over-sized waves and wind gusts that can exceed hurricane force. We have memories of storms such as the February "Blizzard of 78" and the Thanksgiving "Perfect Storm" of 1991. New Englanders are a hearty bunch!
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Respectfully submitted by Robert Lundquist
photo courtesy of Wikipedia
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Town Hall
54 South Ave.
781-618-9700
Mon, Wed, Thu 8a - 4p
Tues 8a - 7:30p
Fri Closed
Public Library
100 Webster Street
781-447-7613
Mon-Thu 10a - 8p
Fri 1p - 5p
Sat (School Year) 10a - 4p
Council on Aging
16 Hayden Ave.
781-447-7619
Mon, Wed, Thu 8a - 4p
Tues 8a - 7p
Fri 8a - 1p
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Ryk McIntyre
won a
One Free Svaroopa® Yoga Class at
Bliss Through Yoga.
Now located at Physical Therapy U
75 Scotland Blvd, Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
a 16 oz Bee Charmed candle, the scent of
your choice! (value $15.99)
from Bee Charmed Gift Shop
494 N. Bedford St (Rt 18), East Bridgewater
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Winter Landscape
Mary Wright Julius' winter landscape photos features Caribou lichen, snowdrops (Galanthus), and red winterberries (Ilex verticillata). These miraculous species are unique and beautiful in their own way.
Thank you Mary for reminding us that spring is right around the corner!
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The BSU Observatory
FREE Public Nights
Weather allowing, the BSU Observatory will be open on the following dates in Spring 2020:
- February 26 from 6:00 - 7:30p
- March 4 from 6:30 - 8:00p
- March 18, 21, 25 and 28 from 8:00 - 9:30p
- April 1, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25 and 29, and May 2 from 8:30 - 10:00p
You can also follow us on Twitter @BSUObservatory or call our hotline at 508-531-DARK for the weather decision. (The night has to be clear.)
Parking for these evening events is available in the West Campus Lot.
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Early Voting for the
Presidential Primary
Monday, Feb 24th through Friday, Feb 28th
Whitman Town Hall
During that time voters can cast ballots during normal Town Hall hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00a – 4:00p and Tuesday 8:00a – 7:30p.
Anyone with questions can call the Town Clerk’s office at 781-618-9710 or visit
www.sec.state.ma.us.
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We're Your COMPLETE Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
WINTER IS STILL HERE!
We have everything you need to keep yourself, your pets, fish and feathered friends safe safe, and warm!
Stop in today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Beauty and the Beast Massasoit Feb. 29th - Mar. 8th
Tickets: 508-427-1234 or massasoit.edu/boxoffice ~ $20 - General Patrons $18 - Seniors/Students/Children/Veterans Location:Massasoit Community College, Brockton Campus Fine Arts Building.
Read more
www.massasoit.edu
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Whitman Think Tank Television: Episode 9
Host/Producer Erin Johnson speaks to Anna Peterson, who is the co-owner of Wicked Loft Cafe & Lounge in Whitman.
Video Courtesy of WHCA - TV
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Dollars for Scholars to Hold “A Taste of Whitman and Hanson”
Thursday, March 5th
5:30p - 8:00p
VFW Post #697
95 Essex St., Whitman
Whitman & Hanson Dollars for Scholars will be celebrating the 13
th
Annual “A Taste of Whitman and Hanson”. 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. Tickets may also be purchase online at
here.
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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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Bethel Family Medicine * Bethel Women’s Wellness
Comprehensive healthcare for every member of your family.
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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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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32nd Annual Corned Beef and
Cabbage Supper
Saturday, March 7th
5:00p
44 Park Avenue
(by the Whitman Park bandstand)
Includes full meal, beverage, dessert, live Irish music by Warren Philips and also raffles.
Tickets at the door $15 or $13 for Seniors.
This event helps support church programs and outreach.
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5th Annual Multi-Cultural Business Forum & After Hours
Thursday, March 5th, 5- 7:30p, Fuller Craft Museum
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Whitman Public Library is Accepting Pajama Donations
Now - March 15, 2020
The
Whitman Public Library
is kicking off its annual Pajama Drive for homeless children. We will be accepting new pajamas for children of all sizes (especially larger sizes). Our goal for this year"s drive is 200 pairs of pajamas, which will help keep children warm and cozy. The drive benefits the charity Cradles to Crayons, which works together with the Boston Bruins, long a supporter of libraries. The Bruins also offer prizes to participating libraries. Please help us meet our goal--the Whitman-Hanson High School Honor Society is joining with us to help make this year a success.
Respectfully Submitted by Barbara Bryant
Circulation Supervisor, Whitman Public Library
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Turn your kitchen into an authentic Italian restaurant by adding
Johnny Macaroni’s homemade sauces
to your delicious dishes.
150B Industrial Dr., Halifax
(781) 300-2600
582 West St., EB
(508) 378-9335
1300 Plymouth St., EB
(508) 456-4460
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We Are Hiring Marketing & Sales People
Marketing & Sales People Needed: Friendly and organized people are needed to meet with small businesses, explain Buzz Around products, and create marketing partnerships! *Work 25 - 40 hours per week
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buzzaround.info
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Huge Appreciation of our Whitman Police and
Fire Depts... Being there for Us!
At approximately 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Whitman Police received a call from a resident reporting that her 71-year-old mother was missing from her home.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., the woman's cell phone was pinged in the area of nearby Westwood Drive. Minutes later, a sheriff's deputy, with his K-9, reported that they had located the woman in a wooded area about 250 yards from her home. The woman was unresponsive and was face down in a briar patch with her legs tangled in roots. Her clothes were muddy and wet and her skin was cold to the touch. Medical assistance was immediately called for and officers draped their coats on the woman and put a knit hat on her head until medics from the Whitman Fire Department arrived. The woman was taken out of the woods and was transported to South Shore Hospital by a Whitman Fire Department ambulance.
"This was great work by our responding officers and the Plymouth County Sheriff's K9," Chief Hanlon said. "We don't know how long she had been outside for but it was cold and rainy all day. Thankfully we found her when we did and hopefully she is going to be okay."
"Thanks to the quick response and thorough search by the Whitman Police Department and Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, we were able to arrive on the scene and administer care to the woman," said Chief Grenno. "Our medics were able to rewarm the patient, whose body temperature had dropped drastically low, and provide further care while transporting her to the hospital where additional care would be administered."
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Hands-Free While Driving Law is in Effect!
Police departments are out in force to ensure residents are sticking to the rules. Here are some key points to keep in mind.
You can only use electronic devices and mobile phones in hands-free mode, you are not permitted to hold or support any electronic device/phone, you cannot touch device for texting, emailing, apps, video, or internet use, activation of GPS navigation is permitted when the device is installed or properly mounted. Any handheld use is only allowed if the vehicle is both stationary and not located in a public travel lane but is not allowed at red lights or stop signs.
A good rule of thumb is, if you can put your vehicle in park in a safe place, you can use your phone but otherwise, hands-off. If you are under 18 you cannot use ANY electronic device. All phone use while driving is illegal, including the use of hands-free mode, so talk to your teen about this one specifically. The fines and penalties will be high.
Check Mass.Gov for details.
Please be safe on the roads and just put the phones away as you drive your vehicle.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
a 16 oz Bee Charmed candle, the scent of
your choice! (value $15.99)
from Bee Charmed Gift Shop
494 N. Bedford St (Rt 18) East Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit Question:
What are the names of the two significant Nor’easter we have had in the past?
Email us your answer at:
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 February 26, 2020 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Deena Anzum, Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Megan Pich Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Equilibrium & balance:
A worthy quest for our lives... not just balance between work and family, but in meeting all of our physical and spiritual needs. To work and provide for a home & clothing, be challenged intellectually, have companions who understand and encourage us, as well as those that make us think differently; to exercise and eat nourishing food which will allow our bodies to function better and to laugh and be hugged and touched.
Meeting these needs is a necessity, allowing us to function better in all of our relationships, our families and in community.
"Democracy is the only system capable of reflecting the humanist premise of equilibrium or balance. The key to its secret is the involvement of the citizen." ~ John Ralston Saul
"Moral Education is the source of that spiritual equilibrium on which everything else depends and which may be compared to that physical equilibrium or sense of balance, without which it is impossible to stand upright or to move into any other position." ~ Maria Montessori
"The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner."
~ Gordon B. Hinckley
"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball
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Have a wonderful week, Dear Reader. You are worthy of a balanced life. Sending hugs.
~ Jacquie
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