September 8, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Area 58, Local Cable Access
Publish your own cable shows: they will train you!
What is Public Access?
The basis of Public Access television is to provide citizens with an outlet for their individual thoughts, opinions, beliefs and ideals.
Using a percentage of the revenues that the local cable companies accrued, towns were provided with franchise fees that were designed to fund the public access centers.
Area 58 Community Access Media will teach you how to make your vision of a TV show a reality.
Once you’ve been certified and trained, we’ll still be there to help you every stop along the way – including teaching you do start your own Youtube channel, making the world your (potential) audience!!
The public access channel is yours. You provide the programming.
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Channel 13: Your voice, your vision, your channel.
They also tape local government meetings, so you can keep up on what's going on in Halifax, even if you can't make it to the meeting, this Halifax Planning Board Meeting from 8/1/19 is courtesy of Area 58.
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Historical Tidbit:
Wildlife Bounties in Halifax
In March, 1738, the town voted a bounty of 20 shillings for a wild cat one year old. The forests of America were inhabited by wild cats and other animals unfriendly to man. The wild cat of America generally belongs to the same clan as the domestic cat. They grow larger when wild. Instances have been known where young ones were caught and tamed. They appeared no different when thus tamed. The domestic cat does not appear to cleave to the forest and yet they inhabited the forest until they were destroyed by man. The inhabitants of the town were annoyed by certain birds which pulled up their corn when it made its appearance above the ground and destroyed it when it was ripe in the field. They occasionally gave bounties for killing them. Some years they gave as high as three pence a head. In one year, they passed a very singular and in some respects ludicrous vote on the subject. At the annual town meeting on March 2, 1740, that every householder within said town should kill on or before the first day of June six grown black birds, jay birds, red birds or squirrels and bring the heads to the town treasurer. Any one so neglecting shall pay a fine of two shillings for the use of the poor of the town. How the town knew there were six apiece for each householder, they have not informed us. The records of the town are silent on the results of this experiment.
[A shilling would add up to about 5 pennies.]
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Respectfully submitted,
Sue Basile
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Town Hall
499 Plymouth Street
781-294-1316
Mon-Thurs 8a - 4p
Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street
781-293-2271
Fall / Winter Hours
Mon. & Wed. 12-8
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10-5
Saturday 10-2
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p
Friday 9a - 1p
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Route 106)
Halifax, MA 781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30-4p
St
Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St
Halifax, MA (781)293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9 am
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Congratulations!
Diane Ribeiro
won a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose
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Halifax Council on Aging Seeking Volunteers
As part of the process of hiring a new Director for the
Halifax Council on Aging
, the Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on a screening committee to review applications for the position, hold an initial round of interviews, and make recommendations for finalists to be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen.
Committee members will need to attend several meetings, likely during evenings, over the course of a a few weeks during early September.
Residents interested in volunteering should send a letter with contact information and a brief narrative about why they would like to participate in this process to the Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 or e-mail the Town Administrator, Charlie Seelig, at
cseelig@town.halifax.ma.us
~ Respectfully submitted by Charlie Seelig, Halifax Town Administrator.
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Identity Theft and Scams (TRIAD)
Sept 10th, 10a
Halifax Town Hall
Enjoy coffee and refreshments while learning how to take steps to keep your information secure and protect yourself from online and telemarketing frauds!
Maryellen Stevens, COA Director – 781-293-7313
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It's been a great first summer at HOPS 2.0!
We definitely think the magic is back.
Some things to look for in the coming months:
1. Personalized Bricks - We've got your orders! They'll be going in soon.
2. Additional Seating - More benches are coming!
3. Gazebo - Look for a new covered pic-nic spot before 2020!
4. ??????? - We can't tell you. 😉
We will continue to work on improving the best little spot in town.
Feel free to let us know what you like... what you're not a fan of... and what we can improve on.
Here's to a happy and healthy school year... and we'll see you at the playground!
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Best Breakfast
Halifax Council On Aging
Tues, Sept 10th, 9 - 10:30a
781-293-7313
Join us for all kinds of breakfast food such as omelettes, country fried potatoes, apple bread, hot beverages, and much more!
All donations given are to cover costs and benefit their local food pantry.
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Children's Book Club
Wed, Sept 18th, 2:45 - 4p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
Katt vs. Dogg
By: James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Copies available at the Front Desk
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Scrapbooking 101
Wed, Sept 18th, 5:30p
An intro to Scrapbooking Basics and a Hands-On opportunity to start making your first pages.
This program is perfect for both experienced and beginner scrapbookers.
Things to Bring:
6 to 8 pictures of anything you would like to include (ticket stubs, brochures... etc.).
Any special paper, do-dad's, scissors, etc. you would like to use or share.
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Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday, Sept. 17th, 1p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
The Hideaway
By: Lauren K. Denton
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Great harvest this year?
Can your bounty and eat it all year long! We have a large selection of canning supplies.
Stop in and pick up yours today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Census 2020 Info
Why Are there Census Takers in My Neighborhood?
You might see census takers in your neighborhood for a few different reasons:
- They are verifying addresses in preparation for the census.
- They are collecting responses to the census or another survey.
- They are dropping off census materials.
- They are conducting quality checks on the census.
Census takers who verify addresses are called address canvassers. They help ensure an accurate and complete count by verifying address lists across a wide area of physical geography, housing structures, and residence types.
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Part of this effort involves census takers on the ground noting where houses, apartments, shelters, and other residences are located. Census takers will attempt to knock on every door in the neighborhood they are canvassing.
Census takers will begin visiting homes in 2020 to collect responses from those who did not respond online, by phone, or by mail. At the same time, there will be other surveys ongoing, such as the American Community Survey, so there will also be census field representatives visiting homes for other reasons as well.
How Can I Verify the Identity of a Census Worker?
If you are visited by someone from the U.S. Census Bureau, here are some tips to assure the validity of the field representative:
- Census takers must present an ID badge that includes a photograph of the field representative, a Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.
- Note that census workers may be carrying a Census Bureau phone or a laptop as well as a bag with a Census Bureau logo.
- If you still have questions, call 800-923-8282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative.
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What will you find at the farm today?
FRESH, LOCAL, ORGANIC! Carrots, summer squash, sweet and hot peppers, green beans!
Stop by today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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FREE Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga!
Sun, Sept. 15, 1 pm
Come experience the difference!
Now taking new
Embodyment® Yoga Therapy clients
Learn how you can live pain-free!
More movement, less stress!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Stop & Shop Pharmacy - Flu Vaccination Clinic
Thursday, September 19
, 2- 5p
Town Hall in the Great Hall, 2nd Floor
All are welcome, you do not have to be a Halifax resident to receive the vaccine. Anyone 9 years or older can receive the vaccine. If you have insurance coverage please bring your insurance card, most insurances cover the flu vaccine. Please bring a copy of your insurance card to help decrease your wait time. If you do not have health insurance coverage, the cost is $15.00 per vaccine. Cash or check only, please.
Peggy Selter, Administrative Assistant
Halifax Board of Health
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Computer Classes
The Halifax COA is offering computer classes to members on
Mondays, year round, at 10am at Pope's Tavern Senior Center
. The classes run about an hour.
This is a great opportunity to learn basic procedures on your laptop or computer. Classes are by appointment only, and can be made by calling 781-293-7313. Information retrieved from
Halifax Council on Aging
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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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OLD COLONY YMCA –
EAST BRIDGEWATER
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Register Today!
(508) 378-3913
635 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater
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Barber John and the Tuskegee Airman
John: "This is one of 13 remaining Tuskegee Airmen. He came in the Barber Shop for a haircut. They formed the 332 Fighter Group & the 447th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Force.
What an honor to meet him."
According to
tuskegeeairmen.org
: "Before 1940, African-Americans were barred from flying for the U.S. military. Civil rights organizations and the black press exerted pressure that resulted in the formation of an all African-American pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen..."
"...The first Civilian Pilot Training Program students completed their instruction in May 1940. The Tuskegee program was then expanded and became the center for African-American aviation during World War II.
The Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II. They proved conclusively that African Americans could fly and maintain sophisticated combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen’s achievements, together with the men and women who supported them, paved the way for full integration of the U.S. military."
We all thank you for your service.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose
Historical Tidbit Question:
How much was a shilling worth?
Please include your name, phone number and mailing address with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Halifax.
On September 11, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Teamwork
"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." ~ Amy Poehler
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." ~Napoleon Hill
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." ~African Proverb
"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." ~Harry Truman
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Us humans were meant to build and to create together!
It's in unison that great things happen.
Together, we can change, heal, love and bring peace to the world. Have a great week. ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around Halifax.
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