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BuzzAround Whitman
December 8, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Five Whitman Firefighters Honored
Whitman Firefighters Zackary Baldwin, Justin Everson, Joseph Lasko, Lucas, and Jerry Thompson were all present at the Annual Firefighter of the Year in Worcester. At this ceremony, these five firefighters were honored with a Group Citation for Meritorious Conduct by Gov. Maura Healey, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy, and others for their life-saving actions that took place last Christmas.
The five firefighters swift actions saved the life of their shift commander, while also dealing with another unrelated medical incident. Chief Clancy spoke about the actions of these firefighters by saying “This was a highly stressful situation that required these paramedics to manage one of their own members suffering from a life-threatening medical event. They successfully managed the situation and performed admirably.” Due to this bravery and heroism these five fighters were honored at the event.
Written by Dona Guerrero, BuzzAround Intern
Reposted from: John Guilfoil - Client News
Photos Credit: Whitman Firefighters Local 1769 FB
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The History of Silly Putty
Since rubber-producing countries were attacked in WW II, drastically affecting supply chains, the U.S. government asked American companies to invent synthetic rubber made with easy-to-find ingredients.
In 1943, engineer James Wright, while researching a synthetic rubber at General Electric in New Haven, CT., combined boric acid and silicone oil that produced an interesting gob of goo.
Wright conducted a multitude of tests on the substance and discovered it could bounce and stretch farther than regular rubber, didn't collect mold, and had a very high melting temperature. The material wasn't usable as rubber but was entertaining. He passed his "nutty putty" around to family and friends.
Ruth Fallgatter, owner of a toy store in New Haven, CT., was approached by advertising consultant Peter Hodgson In 1949 with globs of the goo to sell for $2 each. The "bouncing putty" outsold everything else except for the 50-cent box of Crayola crayons.
Hodgson saw an opportunity and bought a large quantity of the putty in 1950. He had the putty separated into one-ounce balls and placed inside red plastic eggs. He named the goo "Silly Putty" and sold the eggs for $1 each.
In February 1950, Hodgson took Silly Putty to the International Toy Fair in New York. He convinced both Nieman-Marcus and Doubleday bookstores to stock the putty.
A few months later, a reporter for The New Yorker stumbled across Silly Putty at a Doubleday bookstore and took home an egg. Fascinated, the writer wrote an article in the "Talk of the Town" section that appeared on August 26, 1950. Orders for Silly Putty started pouring in immediately.
Story credit: J. Rose
Resource: www.thoughtco.com/the-history-of-silly-putty
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
whitman-ma.gov
Town Offices Calendar
Public Library
M-Th 9:30a-8p; Fri 9:30a- 4:30p;
Sat 9:30a-4 (during school year only)
781-447-7613
whitmanpubliclibrary.org
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
COA
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Denise Dragonetti
won
a free 1.5 hour class at
Bliss Through Yoga!
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
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Therapy Gardens and SeniorU make Seasonal Soup
Thu, Dec 12
1p
16 Hayden Avenue
Vegetarian Soups & Stews Learn to make a variety of meatless soups and stews using fresh ingredients. From meatless beef stew to hearty lentil soup, you will learn techniques for adequately flavoring your vegetarian soups using less salt and animal products. Get recipes for high-quality, high-protein vegetarian soups and soup mixes.
For more information on the event and to register, check out the Whitman COA Newsletter.
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Sons of the American Legion holding a Meat Raffle
Fri, Dec 13
7p
33 Legion Parkway
A meat raffle is being held by the Sons of the American Legion, and the proceeds will be donated to the Whitman Area Toy Drive.
For more information, call 781-447-5253
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Climate Can Do:
Shop Local
$68 REMAINS HERE
For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $68 recirculates and remains in our local economy.
Only $43 remains in our community when it’s spent at a national chain.
Local businesses are owned by your friends and neighbors who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in our community’s future — just like you.
Repost courtesy of sustainableconnections.org
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Holiday Handmade Shop
at Fuller Craft
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Holiday Handmade Shop at Fuller Craft is now open for the season!
Support local crafters and shop an array of handmade items – perfect for any gift or occasion!
Visit: fullercraft.org/museum-shop/
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Wildlands Trust
Shape the next generation of conservation leaders
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Since 2015, Wildlands Trust & partners have prepared Brockton students for the Massachusetts Envirothon. You can help more students pursue their passion for the environment in Southeastern MA’s most diverse city!
Campaign closes this Tuesday, Dec. 10! Donate today: wildlandstrust.org/2024envirothon
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Whitman Special Town Meeting December 2, 2024
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Financial Indicators Dashboard
The Division of Local Services – Financial Management Resource Bureau has prepared a Financial Indicators Dashboard as a result of a grant the Town was awarded. The Financial Indicators Dashboard has been designed to provide local officials and residents with a way to easily visualize, track, and report on local trends in demographics and financial performance. The dashboard includes the latest information regarding current as well as historical data on the following topics: Demographics, Total Operating Revenue, Property Tax, State Aid, Local Receipts, Other Available Funds, Enterprise Funds, Debt, Reserves, Expenses, as well as training and resource center information. The Financial Indicators Dashboard also includes a link to a Municipal Glossary on terminology.
The Dashboard is available on the Town of Whitman Website.
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Dr. Chris Jones: Gratitude | |
"We often talk or hear about practicing gratitude in the morning or evening.
How many times does that practice focus on things we have rather than people in our lives?
I explain a three step process we can use to lift others up and help them realize their value in this video. Doing that for others will have exponential effects on ourselves!"
It's all about reflection and action. Podcast about Wishful Thinking with Dr. Christopher Jones
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Buzz Around Congratulates Russel DuPont
Congratulations Russel DuPont for the publication of two poems within Verse-Virtual. Russel DuPont is a Whitman resident, who is celebrated for his many art forms, such as his writing and photography. He has also published three novels and his work has been widely published in multiple journals.
For more information on his different art forms, you can visit:
Verse-Virtual: Verse-Virtual December
Photo: Russel DuPont Photos
Poetry: Lothlorien Poetry Journal
Novels: Russel DuPont Author Page
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Whitman Community Electricity is a program in development by the Town to provide residents and businesses more electricity supply options and more renewable energy. The program is a Town-vetted alternative to National Grid default supply and other third party electricity suppliers.
Whitman submitted the revised plan to the Department of Public Utilities on December 4, 2024, for approval in docket 24-191.
Leave Comments HERE
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Whitman Good Energy Presentation
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Whitman Public Library Presents Driving While Black
Sat, Dec 14
11a
Whitman Public Library
Driving While Black is a program about the story of Victor Hugo Green and his Green Book. By the 1930s, Black Americans were acquiring cars and hitting the road, some drawn to the Harlem Renaissance in New York and other big cities, others taking their families on road trips to see the sights. Unfortunately, travel was difficult and sometimes dangerous; restaurants might not serve Black customers and gas stations would not sell them gas. Some towns did not welcome these travelers in their towns, especially after dark. In 1936 New York postal worker Victor Hugo Green, using information gathered from post offices around the country, published the first Negro Motorist Green Book, a guide to eateries, gas stations, guest houses and other places all over the country where African Americans could shelter. It was published continuously until 1964, when the Civil Rights Act was passed.
For more information on the event and to register, please visit the Whitman Public Library Calendar
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NSRWA Walking Club Willow Brook Farm Preserve
Sat, Dec 14
10-11:30a
Willow Brook Farm Preserve
Pembroke’s Willow Brook Farm Preserve for a winter walk with returning Guest Hosts Doug and Kathi Thomson. The Thomson's are nature enthusiasts and long-time NSWRA members. They have been committed to preserving open space on the South Shore, and their walks are always informative and fun. For more information on the event, visit the NSRWA Website
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First Congregational Church of Whitman's Christmas Pageant
Sun, Dec 15
10a
First Congregational Church
The FCC of Whitman is holding a "Brown bag Pageant" in the Fellowship hall to celebrate Jesus' birth.
For more information on the event, please visit the FCC Website
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Become a Founding Member of the Mom's Work & Play Lounge!
We're creating something new at The She Shed and we're thrilled it's almost here!
Learn more about Founding Memberships: thesheshed.info
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GRANTING GROWTH
Economic Development Grant Programs for Communities & Business
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Pre-Recorded Webinar with Old Colony Planning Council Grantology Series – SPECIAL EDITION
OCPC "Grantology" webinar series, led by Grants Specialist Paul Umano, provides educational content to help navigate the many grants & programs available. This Special Edition w/ OCPC’s Economic Development team focuses specifically on key economic development programs. Check this out! oldcolonyplanning.org/grantology
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Whitman Public Library: Read to Dog
Wed, Dec 18
4-5p
Whitman Public Library
Paws for a moment! You can snag a 10-minute slot to read to two adorable pups, Elise and Teddie, in the Community Room at the Public Library. It’s a tail-wagging good time for book lovers of all ages!
For more information on the event and to register, Visit: Whitman Public Library Calendar
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The Friends of Whitman Public Library held a Friends' Book & Bake Sale!
"THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers and community members for supporting the Friends’ Book and Bake Sale! With your help, we raised almost $1300 for Library programs! A special thank you to:
- everyone who donated books and/or baked goods
- the volunteers who helped set up and take down
- everyone who sorted books and helped on sales days
- everyone who shopped the sale
- Peg Johnson for creating and donating beautiful bookmarks
- the Whitman Library Knitting Group for their beautiful items
- Boy Scout Troop 59 for all their help
We are grateful for your support!" Reposted: The Friends of Whitman Public Library FB
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
Historical Tidbit Question:
What magazine published a story about Silly Putty on August 26, 1950?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On December 11, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Kindness
Yes, Kindness
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one.” ~ Goldie Hawn
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~ Desmond Tutu
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“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”
~ Lao-Tzu
Being kind to each other is a good place to start. Have a kind week. ~ Jacquie
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