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January 8, 2023 ~
Building Community One
Positive Story at a Time
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Special Education and the Parent Advisory Council
(SEPAC) - within Silver Lake Regional School District/Superintendency Union #31
It is the responsibility of the Silver Lake Regional School District/Superintendency Union #31 to identify any child who may have a disability who is a resident of the Silver Lake Regional School District / Superintendency Union #31. This includes students who are homeschooled.
Silver Lake Regional School District is responsible for the evaluation of those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under Federal law, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or Massachusetts State Law, 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).
Additionally, Silver Lake Regional School District is committed to identifying children before their
third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four-year-olds with
disabilities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s development and would
like to discuss this with the District, please contact our office at 781-585-4382.
If you suspect that your child may need an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education
services, you may request an evaluation, at no cost, through Silver Lake Regional School District.
Please contact: Marie Grable, MA, CAGS, NCSP. Administrator of Special Education
For a slide show about the Special Education Services provided within the district in 2022:
To enhance your understanding of special education programs and services throughout the region.
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Historical Tidbit:
Home Deliveries
Back in the early 1900’s going to the store was not a very common practice. Twice a week the “grocery man” would travel around town in the morning with his horse and wagon, visiting every home, and take orders for the “dry goods” that were needed. It would have been an item that the homeowner could not grow or raise themselves such as flour, coffee, tea, etc. Then that afternoon he would return to each home with their delivery.
There was also a gentleman from Middleboro who would came around with his wagon selling meat. He was known as the “Butcher” and usually came once a week. He would have a large draw on the back of the wagon where the meat was kept and would cut what you wanted from the meat he carried that day. He would also take an order if he didn’t have what you wanted.
I remember seeing the “Fish Vendor” come around to my Great Grandmother’s on a Friday morning selling his wares. She would come out to see what he had and make her selection. He would wrap it in white paper and tie it with string. Only now the deliveries were being conducted in small van like trucks, the horse and wagons were long gone.
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Respectfully submitted by 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
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Lou Kelliher
You won a 45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
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Halifax Conservation Commission - December 27
Video Courtesy of Area 58_Halifax
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Happy New Year from Halifax Beautification Committee
Please consider making a resolution to either become a litter buster or a become a more active litter buster in 2023. Our roads and open spaces require regular TLLC (tender loving litter care). Please "adopt" a roadway by where you live and/or an open space you hike at to routinely litter bust for the year.
Thank you!!
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Bulky Waste
Ways to dispose of your bulky waste:
1) Register by Jan 13th to have your bulky waste picked up curbside by Jan 27th
2) Residents can drop-off different Bulky Waste items at the Town’s Recycling Center located at 917 Plymouth Street.
Mondays (5 - 8p),
Wednesdays (10a - 1p)
Saturdays (7:30a - 12:30p).
There is a minimum $5.00 fee charged to have items picked up curbside. All items picked up curbside will be charged the same fee structure for Bulky Waste disposal at the Recycling Center.
The Recycling Center accepts only checks for payment of fees, bags, etc.
Curbside collection is intended to help residents dispose of large items such as mattresses, refrigerators, stoves, televisions, computers, couches, gas grills, sinks and carpeting.
Residents can pre-register by calling the Recycling Center at 781-293-1732 or by visiting the Centre by 2p on the day listed under "Pre-Register & Pre-Pay".
Only residents that are up to date on their recycling fee are eligible to have large items picked up.
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MLK Virtual Story Time:
It Starts with Me!
Monday, January 16, 2023
6:45 - 7:30p
Virtual via Zoom
Join the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice and Raising Multicultural Kids for a virtual story time to honor MLK. This event will feature a live reading and discussion of the children’s book, It Starts with Me, a story that introduces youth to the concept of MLK's Beloved Community. This book was written by Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, and illustrated by Zoe Ranucci.
Please note this story time session will focus on a book for school-aged children, you are encouraged to have youth join you for this virtual event.
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Climate Can-Do:
Help save the Earth and your wallet!
In Massachusetts, we have access to free energy services that help save money. With the winter weather getting fiercer each day, we’ve been turning on the heat.
“How can I save money managing my heating and cooling ?” You might ask.
MassSave provides an assessment the of your house-hold or business energy use. In Massachusetts - we’ve already pre-paid for it through a surcharge on our electric bill.
Check out the MassSave website, to schedule a no cost virtual or in-person home energy assessment and an Energy Specialist will assess the status of your energy use. They will also provide solutions to lead a more energy efficient household. MassSave collaborates with NGRID, Berkshire Gas, Eversource, and Cape Light Compact. MassSave provides these services and energy assessments for any category of property here in Massachusetts, whether that be residential, multi-family, or business oriented. Check it out!
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by intern Sean Fitzgerald from Lasell University. We focus on actions which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep the Earth's temperature from rising 1.5˚ C to lessen the impact. We can do!
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Experience An Award Winning Dinner!
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Margaret Fitzgerald Garden
HALIFAX BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
499 Plymouth Street
One thing that is on our minds as the new year begins, is the Margaret Fitzgerald Garden at the Halifax Town Hall. The garden is to the right of the Town Hall front door.
For several years, CMAC Landscaping services in Halifax has contracted to maintain the garden. It is mostly a charitable contract that is recognized by a sign and monetary payment.
The Halifax Beautification Committee is looking for companies/individuals to bid on the contract to maintain the garden. Please have bids in by January 31st, 2023. The committee will notify each bidder that we will be going over the bids at a February meeting to vote for the lucky caretaker to the Margaret Fitzgerald Garden.
We appreciate all bids and look forward to hearing from any individuals/groups/companies.
See Facebook post for whole agreement to bid on. It includes:
Spring Clean-Up (to be completed before Memorial Day weekend each year)
● rake, mulch, and edge the garden
● trim bushes and trees as needed
● soil preparation, if necessary
● plant annuals and other plants that are provided by The Margaret Fitzgerald Fund
● Seasonal Maintenance (from Memorial Weekend through Fall Clean-up)
● water as needed using the town water and hose
● weed regularly to maintain as needed
● Fall Clean-Up
● rake as needed and remove dead annuals
● trim bushes and trees as needed
● plant annuals that are provided by The Margaret Fitzgerald Fund.
From March/April 2023 through December 31, 2023.
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Family Fun Night
Saturday, Jan 21
5:30p
Calvary Baptist Church
429 Monponsett St, Hanson
Bring friends and family to have a night of fun and help raise money for "Night to Shine" prom for the special needs community. The cost is $10 per person and $30 for a family. Also make sure to bring extra for the auction and raffles too!
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Zentagle - Holmes Free Library
2nd Wednesday every month
Holmes Community Room
Zentangle is a mindful and guided drawing for all abilities. This allows those who take part to relax, work off stress, be creative, and have fun! No experience is needed to participate, bring a friend and have some fun!
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FITNESS and WELLNESS CLASSES
PLEASE CALL THE CoA TO REGISTER :
- CHAIR YOGA/GENTLE YOGA
- HEALING HANDS
- BLOOD AND DIABETES CHECKS
- LINE DANCING
- ZUMBA GOLD
- SOCIAL GROUPS
- Crafts Classes each month
- FOR THE LOVE OF ART–Tuesday’s from 10-12 at the MacMurray’s Art Studio, 200 Rockland Street, Rockland
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Disorganized, Forgetful, Inflexible, Frustrated? Strategies to Grow Our Kids' Executive Functioning
Monday, January 23
7 - 8:30p
Online free webinar
Inclusion Matters is proud to welcome Dr. Anjali Palav, a clinical neuropsychologist and clinical assistant professor at Brown University, for a free webinar designed to support our kids' executive functioning.
As the owner of Executive Functioning Advantage, Dr. Palav coaches students of all ages to learn skills that help them:
- strengthen their abilities to pay attention at home and school
- become better organized
- more effectively plan and manage their time
- grow their emotional resilience, even when they feel anxious or stressed at school or at home
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Riotous Threads: Fiber Works
December 17th - June 25th
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton
The exhibition features artworks made from fibers by artists from Gateway Arts. Riotous Threads displays a range of fiber creations, from lush embroidery and colorful felt forms to found object sculptures and intricate weavings. Each of the objects is a spirited celebration of the artist’s creative accomplishments and the transformative potential of the stitch. For more information, visit Riotous Threads: Fiber Works from Gateway Arts - Fuller Craft Museum. |
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a:
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What does the grocery man deliver?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On January 11, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Listening
“Part of doing something is listening. We are listening. To the sun. To the stars. To the wind.” ~ Madeleine L'Engle, Swiftly Tilting Planet
“It takes two to speak the truth - one to speak and another to hear.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
“For a word to be spoken, there must be silence. Before, and after.”~ Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea
“The humble listen to their brothers and sisters because they assume they have something to learn. They are open to correction, and they become wiser through it.” ~ Fr. Thomas Dubay
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand.
We listen to reply.” ~ Stephen R. Covey
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Shhhhh. I'm listening. Are you?
~ : ) Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Maeve Stowe & Gregory Venezia. |
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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 2023 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 1/8/23")
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