April 12, 2020 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Hey All... Looking for a fun Challenge that provides your family some entertainment and supports a local business! 🥳❤️💙💛
It’s called... “I spy a Kindness Rock!”👀🤔
Lucky Winner gets a $50 gift certificate to a local Whitman Business! 🎉🥇
Between now and April 19th, take your kids to the Whitman Park and...
1) see how many kindness rocks you can spy
2) keep a list of the messages on each rock
3) send me a snapshot of your list
I will send the Winner a $50 Gift Card to a local business of their Choice! 💰🍔🍕
Kids and I worked hard at this! Get out there, have some fun, and give back to our community! 🌼☘️🌸
PS. Just Remember... No touching or moving the rocks! 🤗🤫😉
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Do you like to write? Do you have a good story to share?
Could you use $75?
Enter our short story contest.
Write an original non-fiction short story related to one of the BuzzAround Hives: Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Raynham, West Bridgewater or Whitman.
4 prizes of $75 each will be given out on May 1, 2020 to the best non-fiction short stories in these categories:
Popular vote:
Vote on stories from April 17th till April 24th. The popular vote will include all short stories submitted that meet the above criteria.
Brockton:
3 Brockton librarians, Malice Veiga, Jennifer Belcher and Kevin Nascimento will judge stories submitted related to Brockton.
East Bridgewater, Halifax & Whitman:
Michelle “Shel” Stephen (EB), Jean Gallant (Halifax) and Barbara Bryant (Whitman) from our public libraries will award a winner from stories submitted for Whitman, East Bridgewater and Halifax.
Bridgewater, Raynham, and West Bridgewater:
Ann Gerald (Bridgewater),
Ellen Snoeyenbos (WB) , Jessie McKinney (Raynham) from our public libraries will award a winner from stories submitted for Bridgewater, Raynham and West Bridgewater.
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What's Your Good News?
You could win $75 - Whitman judge is Barbara Bryant. Let us know your good news, Whitman.
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Entries must be 1000 words or less.
We are accepting one story per person until April 14th, 2020.
4 prizes of $75 each will be given out on May 1, 2020
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Historical Tidbit:
Early Fences
The first settlers were interested primarily in acquiring land. Thus land became the basis of a man's wealth. There was little ready money and the expression "land poor" was often literally true. Most of the proprietors and many of the first settlers of a town would be called land speculators today. As one looks through town records, it is amazing to see the constant buying and selling of land.
With the emphasis on land, it was necessary to have accurate boundaries and fences. Robert Frost understood this when he wrote "good fences make good neighbors." The first fences were probably made of pine stumps as this region was covered with huge pine trees.
If the land was level and relatively free of large stones, it would have been easy to plow. Our early farmers could have burned the huge stumps as they cleared the fields, but this was a long, slow process. The settlers needed cleared field immediately for the planting of grain to feed their families and livestock.
These sensible, hard-working farmers had a new idea. The stumps could be pulled and hauled to the edges of their fields to serve as fences. This fence was not only cheap, but long-lasting and needing no repairs. Farmers in rockier areas built stone walls with the large stones found in their fields. Our early ingenious farmers had a use for everything!
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue Basille
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Respectfully submitted by Sue Basile
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All town buildings are closed to the public, please call or email for assistance.
Town Hall
781-618-9700
Check the town website for
needed updates
Public Library
781-447-7613
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Jen McCarthy
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
6 weeks of training (value $279) at
Get In Shape for Women, Bridgewater
for use after they re-open in May
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PreK/K Girl Scouts Meet-Up
FREE weekly meet-ups through Zoom. Register once and can attend as many as you can.
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Connecting Activity Idea!!!
Would anyone possibly be interested in having their children write letters, draw pictures, etc for local nursing homes? I am planning on having my girls participate ♥️ There are so many residents as local nursing homes that can not have visitors due to the Coronavirus. Just a thought and it would definitely make some elderly feel loved and smile ☺ If anyone works at a nursing home please chime in with addresses and how to send the mail.
Contact me if your interest & would like to help!
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April is National Poetry Month!
Whitman Public Library invites you to share quotes from your favorite poems
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
~Robert Frost
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Free Lunches for kids through Whitman / Hanson Public Schools
Dear Families,
Starting Monday, April 6, we are implementing a new system for ordering meals using the Nutrislice App. This will streamline ordering meals for your children during our school closure.
Pick up will take place on Mondays and Thursdays at our high school. All bagged meals will be available for drive through pick up from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Orders need to be placed by 8:30 a.m. to receive meals that day. Each bag will contain enough breakfasts and lunches per child to cover the days until the next pick up day.
Director of Food Services
Nadine Doucette
Phone: 781-618-7477
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Personalized Video Birthday Wishes from the
Panther Nation
"We recognize this closure has been difficult for all of us but especially our younger students who are having birthdays during this time. The WH student athletes would like to help out and join in to celebrate your child’s special day. The student athletes will make a personalized video message for your son or daughter. The video will be sent directly to parents and be posted on social media. The Athletic Department requires one week’s notice for all requests.
Please complete the form in this link - Birthday Form
for student birthday video and hit the submit button at the bottom of the site page. It’s that easy!
Have a safe and healthy holiday weekend,
Jeff Szymaniak
Superintendent, Whitman Hanson School District"
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Your Buzz Around is committed to sharing positive news, tips & ideas, to help us all through! Most local businesses remain open with adaptations to adjust for social distancing. Bee Kind & Shop Local.
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Get Your Word Out!
BuzzAround publishes to 10,000 subscribers, it's a great time to
advertise, our readership is UP!
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Internet Essentials from Comcast
Are you checking the status of your Internet Essentials application? Looking for answers to questions you have? Click below to see frequently asked questions. Internet Essentials brings affordable high-speed internet to low income homes.
Read more
www.internetessentials.com
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See our amazing disappearing chicks.
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We have wood pellets, feed & grain and
we're open for essential items!
Please call with your order and drive up.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Massachusetts Residents:
Check your symptoms for COVID-19 securely, online, for free
Massachusetts residents can visit
Buoy.com/mass to get advice from an online health assistant safely at home, for free.
Buoy will connect you with the appropriate health care resource based on your symptoms and risk factors for COVID-19.
Here’s how it works:
- Tell Buoy about your symptoms and risk factors.
- Figure out if you should be tested for COVID-19.
- Get directed to the most appropriate health care resource.
- Learn about the virus, access prevention tips, and more.
Buoy's online tool is not to be used in place of emergency medical care. If this is an emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
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Help for Businesses
Dear Metro South Business -
I’m writing to encourage you and every impacted business to complete this simple application to receive up to $10,000 toward strengthening your business and helping our regional economy recover from COVID-19.
To receive a $10,000 forgivable SBA loan advance to help your business and our regional economy recover from COVID-19, follow this link...
covid19relief.sba.gov.
After completing, also check out how the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loan can assist your business in recovery longer term with up to eight weeks of business and payroll expense forgiven.
Thank you for applying and spreading the word.
Chris Cooney,
President and CEO
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
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We're Open!
Some FYIs to our loyal customers: we’ll be following social distancing guidelines and taking all possible safety precautions to protect you and our staff, so be patient shopping! See you soon!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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We take phone & online orders
for your convenience!
Open everyday
12 - 5p
Order online and get a free gift certificate for a future purchase! Receive $10 gift certificate for a future purchase when you spend $50 or more online.
785 Bedford St, Rt 18
Whitman
(781) 447-2639
Online orders!
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Top 10 Tips and Resources from a Reluctant
(at first) Homeschool Mom
“I’m not a teacher.” “I don’t have the educational background, the subject knowledge, nor the patience to homeschool my kids…”
Don’t worry! You’ve can do this. Let’s face it, your children will never forget this time spent in quarantine together. Learning will not only add normalcy and purpose to their lives, it can lead to a wonderful appreciation for each other. Experiential learning as a family has the power to inspire new interests and to create lifelong bonds among siblings.
Along with my tips and resources, I will share insights that will hopefully save you time and dispel any uncertainties you may have about your new job. You can do this! You have everything you need. At your fingertips. Literally. The internet offers a vast network of support for every academic subject imaginable.
• Be a student. When I first started homeschooling my kids, I spent many sleepless nights preparing lessons for the next day. You don’t need to plan extensively, and you don’t need to be an expert in any subject! You are a student right along side your children. We read the classics, learned (or relearned) Algebra 2, performed many chemistry experiments, and competed in an aerodynamic paper airplane contest together. (The teacher lost.) It’s ok to not know the answers. Your kids don’t need you to be perfect, just to be there for them. YouTube.com has thousands of videos to explain just about anything.
• Experiment! There are so many wonderful science experiments that you can perform with household items and minimal supplies. Our favorite science website is
sciencebob.com. His experiments on the Jimmy Fallon show are amazing and hysterical! There are wonderful chemistry and physics experiments available at:
stevespanglerscience.com;
interestingengineering.com. Nothing beats experiential learning.
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today & ask about our Special, 10% off air duct cleaning!
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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Get in Shape for Women in Bridgewater
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6 Weeks of Small Group Personal Training
for
only $279
!
We'll reopen our doors on May 4th. Let's all get moving again then!!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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#Frontstepproject is an organic photography project
capturing families at their homes.
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Katie O'Neill Photography covers the front step project for the BuzzAround (essential media) and collects donations for the Whitman & Abington Food Pantries. Katie will keep physical distance and take your family's picture. It's a win / win. If you'd like yours done, contact her at
facebook.com/KatieONeillPhotography3.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
6 weeks of training (value $279) at
Get In Shape for Women, Bridgewater
for use after they re-open in May
Historical Tidbit Question:
What were fences originally made from?
Please submit your answer through our website
here
. It's easier for us to run more contests & distribute prizes this way.
We are looking forward to giving you more opportunities to win!
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week'
s Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On April 15, 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: Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Megan Pich, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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April is Poetry Month
In honor of Maya Angelo; poet and activist who served on two presidential committees: Gerald Ford in 1975 and Jimmy Carter in 1977. In 2000, Maya was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton. In 2010, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., by President Barack Obama. More than thirty health care and medical facilities have been named after Angelou. She was awarded more than 50 honorary degrees. And so, since April is Poetry Month & April 4th was her birthday, here are some of her quotes to ring your bell:
"When you know you are of worth, you don’t have to raise your voice, you don’t have to become rude, you don’t have to become vulgar; you just are. And you are like the sky is, as the air is, the same way water is wet. It doesn’t have to protest."
"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass."
"Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option."
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
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Give it your all. You have everything you have ever needed to live life completely.
~ Jacquie
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