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February 18, 2024 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Cody's Corner Provides Insight on Public Health
In Halifax's most recent episode of Cody's Corner, Halifax Health Agent Bob Valery joined Cody to talk about public health.
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Video courtesy of Area 58 YouTube |
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Public health is a broad term, and Valery does a variety of jobs, including water safety and taking samples, food inspections for restaurants, septic work and protecting ground water. Even the air quality is monitored by health agents. As he says, prevention is best. The Halifax Board of Health even has an A-Z listing of local public health resources so you can get all your questions answered. Valery has also been a huge help with the Public Health Excellence Act, to which Halifax serves as a sponsor. Cody's Corner is released monthly, and Cody himself provides happenings and updates around Halifax.
Written by Erin Payne Buzz Around intern, SNHU
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STANDISH MANOR SCHOOL
HALIFAX, MASSACHUSETTS
(from a small handbook at the
Museum of Halifax)
A Special School for Girls
HALIFAX - near PLYMOUTH - MASSACHUSETTS
Miss Alice M. Myers, Principal
Hazel G. Cullingford, Assistant Principal
The Special School for Girls
Standish Manor, the special school for girls who need and desire personal care and individual instruction, was opened in 1911. So rapidly did this school outgrow its environment that there was need for even larger accommodations and better advantages for its students, and within a few years it was moved to the Standish Manor at Halifax, Massachusetts, which name it now bears. The search of more than a year for a large cheery home surrounded by spacious lawns, yet easily accessible to the larger cities, ended with the discovery of Standish Manor.
Halifax, twelve miles from historic Plymouth, is but twenty-eight miles from Boston on the direct line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
An Attractive, Homelike School
Standish Manor, a most attractive, rambling house with large, airy rooms, all of which are flooded with sunlight at some part of the day, is an ideal school home for girls. Wide green lawns encircle the School which stands on the top of a rolling knoll high above the adjacent land. Health-giving pines stand beside the tall shade trees.
An air of quiet, peaceful happiness pervades the Manor and the cozy, sunny study-rooms where girls find everything to make work interesting. The building is amply supplied with bathrooms and all other modern conveniences. Good times center about the gymnasium and play room. Here a large open fireplace, a piano and Victrola in leisure hours inspire the girls to dancing, singing, games, story telling and reading. In the same building are the Domestic Science Department and the Studio for Manual Arts. The cheery rooms where the girls live have been described by one of the students as "happy rooms."
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This is a photo of the J. L. Jones Estate that was at one time known as Standish Manor School. |
~ Respectfully submitted,
Sue Basile
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays 2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Holy Apostles (Our Lady of the Lake )
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Sandy White
won a 1 hour Living in the Gift
coaching from GleeWorks
Learn mind-body spirit practices with Marcy Venezia building a foundation for healing.
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a 45-minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
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Art to Remember
Halifax Elementary is starting a creative fundraiser, and they need your help! Through Art to Remember, you can order your child's art on over 50 products, creating one of a kind items. A percentage of all sales goes right back to the school. Online ordering is open now! Orders can be placed on arttoremember.com.
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Fun with Math & Science: STEM Playgroup
For Parents & Children 3-5 Years
Wednesdays: Feb 28 & Mar 6, 13, 20
10:30- 11:30a
Holmes Public Library
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based playgroup for preschoolers. Young children are natural-born scientists and engineers. Explore the world around you!
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Johnny Macaronis Restaurant
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Relax and let Johnny Mac's do the cooking!
Catering platters and family meals that can't be beat!
Enjoy !
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Fire Department Announces Fire Cadet Program
The Halifax Fire Department is excited to announce the start of the 2024 Fire Cadet program. If you are a Silver Lake High School student and interested in firefighting and emergency medical services, this is a great opportunity. Classes occur every Wednesday from 3-5 pm at the fire station, and runs for 8 weeks. The program begins March 27th, but all applications are due by March 6th. For more information, reach out to Captain Jeffrey Cuozzo at 781-293-1751 or jeffrey.cuozzo@halifax-ma.org
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Beautification Committee Welcomes Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
Wed. March 13th
6:30p
Halfiax Town Hall
499 Plymouth St
HBC will welcome Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage to Halifax to explain how they litter bust the ponds of Cape Cod. OLAUG was formed in 2017, and has been cleaning up ponds ever since. The swimmers, ages 64 to 84 pick up cans, golf balls, lures, toys, hats, electronics, and more. They strive to keep our ponds and lakes clean.
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Chowder Lunch
Halifax Congregational Church
Fridays until March 22nd
11:30a-1p
503 Plymouth St
From now until March 22nd, the church will be hosting chowder lunches each Friday. The luncheons will consist of your choice of clam or corn chowders, soup crackers, bread and butter, homemade dessert and a beverage. Cost per person is $11.00. For those who prefer to have chowder only, the cost is $9.00. Take-out is also available.
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Climate Can Do: Addressing Climate Resilience through Fairtrade Chocolate
Do you love chocolate? If so, you're not alone. Americans eat 58 million pounds of chocolate during Valentine's week, lets look at some eco-friendly ways to enjoy it.
The supply of chocolate struggles with the increasing demand due to the impact of climate change on the cocoa industry.
Cocoa trees grow in humid climates and take up to a year to produce enough cocoa for half a pound of chocolate. Climate Change is a significant threat to countries around the equator, like Indonesia, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast, where cocoa grows.
Sustainable cocoa farming promotes fair trade and climate-smart practices, helping farmers earn fair prices, prevent deforestation, and mitigate climate change. However, producing chocolate has a high carbon footprint due to transportation and requires over 1,180 gallons of water per pound.
You can reduce your chocolate's carbon footprint by taking simple steps:
- Choose simple, recyclable packaging over fancy ones.
- Choose dark chocolate over milk chocolate for lower sugar content and a smaller carbon footprint.
- Buy fair trade chocolate that guarantees sustainable cocoa farming and fair payment to farmers.
- Choose local "bean-to-bar" chocolate for quality and eco-friendliness.
Look for products with third-party certifications, like Fair Trade USA, or brands like Choceur Superberries, Chuao Chocolatier, and Bake Believe, to name a few.
Jennifer Hernández, BuzzAround Intern and Southern New Hampshire University graduate student wrote this Climate Can-Do Article.
Together, we can make a difference by taking action to live sustainably. Let's empower ourselves to create a better future for our planet, one step at a time.
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Air Duct / Vent Cleaning * Restoration & Rebuild * Water Damage & Mold
We are there when you need us!
(781) 910-5029
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You're Invited to a Country Dance |
Folk * Circles * Contra * Squares
March 9, 2024
6:30 – 9 pm. $17 in advance, $20 at the door, (if available) - only 27 tickets left!
Cedar St Community Center
15 Cedar St , Bridgewater, MA
Sponsors: Bluestone Bank, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Bridgewater Trophy
Video Courtesy of BTV
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Halifax Community for Conservation Efforts
Stunning photos from around Halifax are brought to you by Jeremy Gillespie, as he shares both these beautiful pictures and educates followers on the animals or environment within. From deer to ducks, to Bald Eagles, local wildlife are featured on the page. Also included are important notices and happenings around Halifax, such as the recent water service notice, or any natural disasters. All photos and information can be found on the Halifax Community for Conservation Efforts FB. (And are used with permission) |
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Farmers Market 2024 Dates and Applications Open
The Halifax farmers market is on its way back, and is looking for vendors for the 2024 season! Vendors can sell food, crafts, produce, art, and much more. Items from both children and adults welcome. Vendor applications can be found through the 'vendor application' section on their website. To register, fill out the form and email the last page to halifaxmafarmersmarket@gmail.com. |
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Basic Computer Skills
Mondays & Tuesdays
2p
Holmes Public Library
Are you wanting to learn more about how to work the computer? What do all those icons mean, and where do you find exactly what you're looking for? Make a one-hour appointment with the library. To register, stop in or call (781) 293-2271.
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Shipping in Fresh Veggies just for you!
Plus locally made products and our own honey, stop on by!
Open 9am-6pm, 7 days a week
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
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Tell Your Favorite Local Business They Should Bee Seen Here
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Halifax Finance Committee
February 20, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Halifax Board of Health
February 21, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Halifax Elementary Students Celebrate 100 & 1,000 Days of School |
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Last week, the Kindergarten class of Halifax Elementary celebrated 100 days of school!
They reminisced over all the knowledge they've gained, and all the hard work put in. They also learned about Lunar New Year, and created their own dragons, just like the ones used in the parades! The whole day was filled with joy and pride as students showcased their dragons, bringing the spirit of Lunar New Year into their classroom.
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Likewise, the fifth grade students celebrated 1, 000 days of school since starting kindergarten! The students looked back on all their years in elementary school. To celebrate, some students wrote 1,000 characters about a school memory, some recalled things they've been told 1,000 times, and others attempted a thousand day math challenge.
Written by Erin Payne, Buzz Around Intern, SNHU
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a 45-minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
Historical Tidbit Question:
What is the name of the estate in the photo?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On February 28, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Erin Payne, Alexa Pennington, Jamie Puhi, Skylar Robles, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia.
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As a social entrepreneurship
your Buzz Around is all about the “why.”
Why create a news source focused on each community’s good news?
When a community feels good about itself, it has pride, and when a human feels good about their existence, they feel empowered.
In a world where we are constantly barraged with negativity, violence and seemingly insurmountable problems, the BuzzAround provides a positive vision.
We have the power to overcome through action. Humans can be just, thoughtful AND deliberate. We can learn to respect each other and teach our children to do the same. We live in a democracy, where each person has power.
How to we engage with our community in a way that will improve our own quality of life and the life of those around us? In the Buzz Around, our reader finds stories about their friends and neighbors and action that we can take to be part of the solution.
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Thank you for reading and for the time you take to make our world a better place, one good story at a time. ~Jacquie |
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Your BuzzAround supports the dignity of all human beings, is actively anti-racist, and supportive of good law enforcement policies. |
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Copyright 2024 Buzz Around Halifax. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit. ("Buzz Around Halifax 2/25/24")
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. There are links to town committees and other non-profit groups, in the newsletters. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials. BuzzAround is not responsible for the media content of other organizations.
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